Regrets

Baron Gunar's special skill caught Qin Chuan off guard, but after calming down, Qin Chuan realized that his situation had not changed much.

He had intended to take down the baron without taking any damage anyway.

Since that was the case, what difference did it make whether Dark Deathmatch was activated or not?

Of course, the most important thing was that Qin Chuan had a Substitute Straw Man.

No matter how powerful Baron Gunar's Dark Deathmatch was, it merely blocked escape routes; it could not prevent resurrection.

At worst, he could just die and return. Rakshasa Hall's blockade of the Respawn Point had already failed, and they could not stand against the fury of every Newbie Village player.

With that being the case, what did Qin Chuan have to worry about?

Having a way out really did make one fearless!

His mood lightened again, and Qin Chuan hurled a throwing knife at the Wolf King.

The battle plan remained unchanged: kill the Wolf King first, then Baron Gunar!

Seeing that the hidden intruder not only had not been scared into begging for mercy, but had even attacked his pet, Baron Gunar's rage was beyond words.

If he had to put it into words, he was nearly furious to death.

He had never seen anyone so brazen!

The Wolf King felt wronged too.

Why was it the only one being attacked?

Still confused, the Wolf King took several more throwing knives. Its Health Bar was emptied, and it collapsed on the spot as several clusters of silver-white light scattered across the ground.

" Ding, you have slain the level 10 Silver Tier BOSS Resurrected Wolf King and gained 20,000 experience points. Your experience cap has been locked. Excess experience will automatically be transferred to the Experience Pool."

"Hunting Hour activated. You gained 1 Evolution Point! Current points: 6"

Qin Chuan had no time to collect the loot, because the baron's Blood Arrows were coming again.

The baron's senses were keen. Even when Qin Chuan did not attack, he would fire Blood Arrows in Qin Chuan's general direction.

Only a few minutes had passed since the baron left the blood pool, yet the once smooth obsidian floor had already been corroded into a pitted mess. The pungent stench made Qin Chuan feel as though he were suffocating.

"Disable scent perception."

Qin Chuan directly issued a game command. The foul odor was blocked out, and only then did he feel more alert.

He could only pull off something like this while Apocalypse was still in its game phase. Once the later stages arrived, how could anyone adjust their senses? It would all be real blades and real blood.

After dealing with the Wolf King, Qin Chuan turned his gaze toward Baron Gunar.

His eyes settled on the baron's finger.

Qin Chuan remembered that Baron Gunar's loot list included a Storage Ring, which could greatly ease the problem of having too little backpack space.

I hope it drops.

Qin Chuan thought to himself.

No, it will definitely drop!

After getting the Bone-Rending Twin Blades in a single drop before, Qin Chuan felt that his luck was pretty reliable.

How hard could it be to get a ring?

Although Baron Gunar could not see Qin Chuan, he could sense the other's gaze. He raised his right hand and sneered. "Greedy fool, if you want my family heirloom, trade your life for it."

"Tide of Blood!"

Surging energy erupted as Blood Arrows bombarded the surroundings once more. Quite a few chunks of rubble fell from overhead.

Qin Chuan looked up at the ceiling.

If he let the baron keep blasting away, this underground tomb would probably collapse.

He decisively threw a knife, dealing nearly twenty thousand damage to the baron.

Baron Gunar's expression was clearly stunned, and he could not help shouting, "Mortal, how can you possess such power?!"

What the baron meant was not the Sniper God Talent, but True Damage.

Even among the major races, only a handful could wield such power.

Among the Blood Clan, one would probably need to be at least a Vampire Earl to possess it.

No wonder Baron Gunar was so shocked.

After all, the gap between him and a Vampire Earl was immeasurable.

Baron Gunar became even more certain that he had to kill this intruder, or else the Blood Clan's conquest plans would surely face serious obstacles.

Good thing I have Dark Deathmatch. Otherwise, this intruder would most likely have escaped.

Baron Gunar's face was grim as he pondered how to find and strike down the intruder.

But then again, this intruder was such a low level. Why was his stealth skill so extraordinary that even he could not find a flaw?

Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed the baron's mind.

Shadow Power!

After his brief shock, the baron grew even more excited.

He had not expected an additional surprise.

As long as he killed this intruder and devoured all of his flesh and blood, he would surely obtain Shadow Power!

And he would become the Blood Clan's new Overlord!

-18535! (Weakness Attack)

The massive damage shattered the baron's fantasy.

He suddenly realized a problem.

It seemed he had underestimated this battle.

Could an intruder who possessed True Damage and Shadow Power really die at his hands?

The baron lost confidence, and even his skill casts became hesitant.

Although Qin Chuan did not know what had gone through the baron's mind, the lowered attack frequency was a good thing regardless.

When his health dropped to 75%, the baron remained calm and claimed it was nothing.

When his health fell to 50%, the baron entered his second phase. His speed increased drastically, and the intervals between skill casts were cut in half.

When his health fell to 30%, the baron began to panic, but he still felt the situation was under control.

When only 10% of his health remained, the baron could no longer maintain his expression. His eyes darted around as he searched for an escape route.

Unfortunately, the Dark Deathmatch he had initiated had yet to reach a conclusion, and it also restricted his own retreat.

I was too rash.

The baron deeply regretted his choices.

After thinking it over, the baron said, "Intruder, your strength has earned my recognition. I am willing to share with you the secret of immortality!"

" Ding, you have activated the hidden Side Quest—Desperate Struggle!"

"Option One: Kill the Vampire Baron. Quest reward: None."

"Option Two: Accept the baron's proposal. Quest reward: Receive the baron's investiture and obtain the Crimson Knight title. Additional lifespan: five hundred years."

There was nothing new about it. Qin Chuan naturally stuck to his choice, hurling a throwing knife that shattered the baron's fantasy.

Begging for mercy at a time like this?

Too late!

Rejected once more, the baron flew into a rage and shrieked, "Just you wait! My people will trample your world flat!"

Qin Chuan could not be bothered to answer. Once his skill cooled down, he sent another throwing knife flying, reducing the baron's health to just over thirty thousand.

With only two more throwing knives, the baron's Health Bar would be emptied, and he would become Qin Chuan's stepping stone.

This long and arduous dungeon raid was finally about to come to an end.

"I really want to live another five hundred years!"

Baron Gunar uttered his final words before collapsing and dying, filled with unwillingness, regret, and confusion.

As the baron died, a pile of loot glowing with golden light burst forth, dazzling Qin Chuan's eyes.

A huge drop!

He was rich!

This was loot dropped by a Gold Grade BOSS. Even the lowest-quality items were Gold Grade.

Whether items or equipment, they could all be sold for astronomical prices!

The only slight drawback was that the equipment requirements were rather high: level fifteen.

But it did not matter. Leveling up was not difficult for Qin Chuan.

Once he reached the main city, the wilderness would be full of high-level monsters. The experience rewards for killing enemies above his level were extremely generous.

Before that, he should collect the loot and see what had dropped.