Beast, Where Are You Biting?

On the way to Wild Wolf Slope, Qin Chuan pondered what kind of upright and righteous image he should present after obtaining the Vampire Baron's heart—one that would let him berate the Newbie Village chief until the man wept bitterly with regret.

Of course, that was just wishful thinking.

In truth, after players exposed the village chief's true nature, he would not repent at all. Instead, he would tempt them into joining the Blood Clan Faction.

If players chose to join, then someday in the future, whether willingly or under duress, they would submit to the descending Blood Clan, becoming their lackeys completely and taking pleasure in slaughtering their own kind.

Qin Chuan had no idea how many players would fail to resist the temptation of extra attributes and believe the village chief's nonsense.

He was not sure about anyone else, but Qin Chuan knew Rakshasa One-Slash had failed to resist.

Not only had he failed, he had dragged the entire Rakshasa Hall into the pit with him.

Once Apocalypse begins merging and the mark of death manifests in reality, I'll take care of Rakshasa One-Slash.

Qin Chuan thought calmly.

He was not the kind of person to hold petty grudges, but Rakshasa One-Slash's actions made Qin Chuan feel that playing the role of an enforcer of justice was not such a bad idea.

Thanks to his high Agility, Qin Chuan moved far faster than ordinary players and soon reached Wild Wolf Slope.

Before he even drew close, he heard wolf howls rising and falling amid the wild grass.

Coupled with the stench of blood in the air, it was enough to leave players dry-mouthed and sweating, always afraid that a wild wolf would leap out from some corner.

But no matter how sophisticated the wild wolves' ambushes were, they could not compare to Qin Chuan's stealth.

While searching for the Wolf King, he casually took out any wild wolf that entered his sight with a flying dagger.

It did not matter that his experience cap was locked. Once he completed his class advancement, all that experience would be distributed immediately.

Besides, he needed to keep accumulating Evolution Points, so he would kill any monster he saw without wasting a single opportunity.

I'll be taking on Special Mode later. I should use those Skill Points first.

Qin Chuan thought.

When he killed Amos earlier, he had gained 5 Skill Points, but he had yet to use them.

Now, he had decided exactly how to spend them.

He would use them all to upgrade Shadow Stealth!

Five Skill Points were just enough to raise Shadow Stealth by two levels.

Ding.

2 Skill Points consumed. Shadow Stealth level increased, LV2 → LV3!

[Shadow Stealth LV3 (Bronze Tier: Enter stealth. Cloakbreaking Strike additionally deals (Attack Power * 140% + 600) damage. Costs 5 mana. Cooldown: 16 seconds.)]

Ding.

3 Skill Points consumed. Shadow Stealth level increased, LV3 → LV4!

[Shadow Stealth LV4 (Bronze Tier: Enter stealth. Cloakbreaking Strike additionally deals (Attack Power * 140% + 800) damage. Costs 5 mana. Cooldown: 16 seconds.)]

Although raising a skill's level only increased its flat values rather than its damage multiplier, Qin Chuan did not care much.

After all, his current Attack Power was still low. Even if the damage multiplier doubled, it would not compare to an increase in flat damage.

After the stacked boosts from Cloakbreaking Strike, Weakness Attack, and Sniper God, an additional four hundred points of flat damage would become extremely significant.

It would be enough to push Shadow Flying Dagger's damage past ten thousand!

It was the crucial upgrade that would take him from four-digit damage to five-digit damage!

If there was one flaw, it was that he still had no clue how to improve his Talent.

Sniper God was only LV1 right now, and it still had plenty of room to grow.

But the problem was that Talent levels were difficult to raise.

Most players' Talents did not even have the potential to level up. The moment they drew them, they were fixed forever.

The fact that Sniper God, an SSS-Tier Talent, could continue growing was enough to show its potential.

Qin Chuan even suspected that Sniper God's original rank was far higher than it was now. It was only temporarily classified as SSS-Tier because it was merely LV1.

Considering that Sniper God's awakening was somewhat connected to the Arrow God, Qin Chuan boldly guessed that the Sniper God Talent was essentially a Godhead—the only path for mortals to step into the realm of gods.

Once I clear Special Mode and deal with the village chief, I can head to the main city.

Qin Chuan looked forward to it silently.

The Newbie Village was only Apocalypse's first stop. The main city and the later expansions were the truly vast world!

Awooo!

The Wolf King's howl rang across Wild Wolf Slope.

Compared to his usual majestic presence, the Wolf King now looked like a stray dog in panic, tail tucked as he fled for his life.

Whoosh.

Thud.

An elite wild wolf following at his side died on the spot without making a sound.

But the Wolf King did not dare look back.

This enemy was too terrifying.

After suffering only a few sneak attacks, he already felt as though he could hear his late grandmother calling to him.

If he took another two hits, Wild Wolf Slope might have to find itself a new owner.

Awooo! Awooo! Awooo!

The Wolf King let out a stifled, aggrieved howl.

Then a flying dagger struck him, and his Health Bar suddenly dropped by a chunk. Frightened, the Wolf King immediately shut his mouth, not daring to make another sound as he continued fleeing.

There was one obsession in the Wolf King's heart.

He had to reach that place.

As long as he got there, even if he was doomed beyond redemption, he could still make that damned enemy pay with his life!

Watching the Wolf King flee north, Qin Chuan wore a satisfied expression.

This fellow was quite clever. He knew to lure an enemy he could not defeat toward his mortal foe.

That was right—the Wolf King and the Vampire Baron were mortal enemies.

More precisely, it was the enmity between Werewolves and the Blood Clan.

Although the Wolf King was still a wolf, the hatred for the Blood Clan engraved deep within his genes could not be changed.

After Qin Chuan activated the hidden dungeon, the Wolf King had received a vague guiding sense that there was an enemy to the north.

But he was too weak to kill that enemy.

Still, it did not matter. He had now encountered a powerful enemy he could not resist and faced the possibility of destruction at any moment.

Since that was the case, he might as well lure this enemy to the unfamiliar foe and let them fight to the death.

It did not matter if he died. His enemy would not get off easy either.

Quite a few players preparing to raid the hidden dungeon, Scarlet Tomb, witnessed a scene they would never forget.

The Overlord of Wild Wolf Slope, the Bronze Tier BOSS One-Eyed Wolf King, had actually run all the way to the Granite Hills!

But the Wolf King looked to be in terrible condition. He was already at low health.

Some players grew excited. This was a BOSS delivered right to their doorstep.

They immediately prepared to give him a slash.

But before they could attack, the Wolf King casually sent one of them away with a swipe of his claw.

Disdain filled the Wolf King's eyes.

Weak human, I may not be able to defeat that enemy hiding in the shadows, but do you think I can't defeat you?

The Wolf King, already full of pent-up rage, could no longer restrain himself and began attacking the surrounding players madly.

This left Qin Chuan in the shadows rather displeased.

What are you doing, brat? Hurry up and jump into the dungeon!

Qin Chuan raised his hand and sent out a flying dagger.

-4600!

To keep the Wolf King from dying on the spot, he not only closed the distance to thirty meters but also deliberately avoided the vital areas.

Yet even so, the enormous damage number made the Wolf King face reality, and clarity returned to his eyes.

The scent permeating the air was so obvious that the Wolf King knew his mortal enemy was nearby.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Wolf King leaped off the cliff and flew straight toward the dungeon entrance.

The next second, a terrifying, sinister voice rang across the entire Granite Hills, mixed with a trace of embarrassed fury.

"You damned beast, where are you biting?!"