What They Saw While Searching for a Breakthrough

The Crocodile Spirit had once lived in Ascending Dragon Imperial City and had deep ties to the Hung King. If he accompanied the Water God into Hung King's Palace, he could help him if anything went wrong.

The Crocodile Spirit readily agreed.

His initial terror and resistance had given way to loyalty. Following this human seemed to offer him a far better future than following the Hung King ever had.

By the Crocodile Spirit's reckoning, even if the Hung King returned, defeating the Redscale Crocodile God would take considerable effort.

This human was different. He had killed the Redscale Crocodile God single-handedly, in a one-sided beating that had left no doubt about the outcome.

If the Crocodile Spirit wanted to rise any higher, he needed to stick close to someone that powerful.

He wanted to advance so badly!

Qin Chuan waved a hand, granting the Water God Shadow's Blessing. His thought attribute soared, and he gained a measure of external divinity power. Qin Chuan patted him on the shoulder. "Go on. I'll wait here for good news."

The Water God looked resolute. "Guild leader, I'll be back soon. I won't fail!"

With that, the Water God brought the Crocodile Spirit to Hung King's Palace. A flash of light swept over them, and they vanished.

Qin Chuan checked on him. He couldn't send the Water God a private message, but Shadow's Blessing let him sense his condition. For now, he was safe; nothing had attacked him the moment he entered.

Qin Chuan refocused. The imperial guards had respawned, and he finished them off with two skills. He put the equipment scattered across the ground into the Guild Warehouse, then checked the latest news.

The Global Co-op Quest was now more than eighty percent complete.

The two boss fights in particular—the Vengeful