Chapter Summaries

Qin Chuan wiped out the Goblin forces and prepared to face Bonecrusher, while the Silver-tier Goblins tried to flee. Bonecrusher sacrificed them to Death Bringer, which accepted the offering and asked what Bonecrusher desired.

• Qin Chuan reached Level 15 as he killed the Normal Tier Goblins and turned his attention to the Silver-tier Goblins and Bonecrusher.
• Qin Chuan began attacking the Silver-tier Goblins, and one fell as Bonecrusher realized it had lost.
• The Silver-tier Goblins tried to escape, but Bonecrusher blocked their way and attacked them.
• Bonecrusher sacrificed the Silver-tier Goblins to Death Bringer, whose black mist killed them and consumed the Goblin corpses.
• Death Bringer told Bonecrusher it was pleased with the offering and asked what it desired.

Bonecrusher sacrificed his Goblins to the Death Bringer and rose to Dark Gold Tier, gaining immense power and the ability to raise the dead. Qin Chuan kept out of reach and struck from beyond Bonecrusher’s expected range, leaving the newly upgraded BOSS badly wounded.

• Qin Chuan watched Bonecrusher sacrifice the Goblins and several Silver-tier Goblins to the Death Bringer.
• Bonecrusher advanced to Dark Gold Tier, grew larger, and gained the Death Command skill.
• Bonecrusher repeatedly revived the Goblin corpses, but Qin Chuan killed them until their bodies collapsed into fragments.
• Bonecrusher leaped and charged at Qin Chuan, but Qin Chuan escaped with Frenzied Dash and Blink before activating Stealth.
• Qin Chuan attacked Bonecrusher from a hundred meters away, landing a Weakness Attack that sharply reduced his Health.

Qin Chuan used his long-range attacks and stealth to defeat the Dark Gold Tier BOSS Bonecrusher, then rejected its surrender and killed it. He earned the server’s first-kill rewards, and the announcement revealed his nickname as Night Roaming God.

• Qin Chuan revealed his full range and speed, using stealth and long-range attacks to wear down Bonecrusher.
• Bonecrusher warned Qin Chuan that Hand of the Dead would seek revenge, but Qin Chuan continued attacking.
• Bonecrusher surrendered and triggered a choice quest, but Qin Chuan chose to kill it for the rewards.
• Bonecrusher took up its warhammer again and died after Qin Chuan’s attacks.
• Qin Chuan received experience, 200 Free Attribute Points, 20 Skill Points, and 200 Fame Points for the server’s first Dark Gold Tier BOSS kill.
• The server-wide announcement identified Qin Chuan as Night Roaming God.

Qin Chuan defeated the Dark Gold Tier BOSS Bonecrusher and received a generous haul, including a Talent Upgrade Stone from Death Bringer. After raising Sniper God to LV2, he discovered Overlord's Proof among Bonecrusher's drops, letting him equip gear with level requirements ten levels higher than his own.

• Qin Chuan collected Bonecrusher's Dark Gold Tier loot after killing it and prepared for Death Bringer to arrive.
• Death Bringer took Bonecrusher's soul, praised Qin Chuan, and left him an exquisitely crafted box as a gift.
• Qin Chuan opened the box, found a Legend-grade Talent Upgrade Stone, and used it to raise Sniper God from LV1 to LV2.
• Qin Chuan considered the talent's link to Arrow God and his rebirth, then decided to focus on becoming stronger.
• Qin Chuan found Overlord's Proof among Bonecrusher's drops, allowing him to equip items with level requirements ten levels higher than his own.

Qin Chuan inspected Bonecrusher’s loot and equipped several powerful Dark Gold items, greatly increasing his durability and strength. He rejected the Goblin Warrior bloodline factor, intending to save it for someone else.

• Qin Chuan found an Earth Dragon Lining that reduced physical damage and increased all attributes, then equipped it and raised his effective HP above ten thousand.
• Qin Chuan inspected Bonecrusher’s Warhammer, recognized its powerful damage modifiers, and decided to sell it because it did not suit his assassin build.
• Qin Chuan found and equipped a Goblin Warrior Medal that increased his damage and reduced damage received.
• Qin Chuan confirmed that his Strength had exceeded three hundred points, briefly tried swinging the Warhammer, and put it away.
• Qin Chuan rejected the Goblin Warrior Bloodline Factor because he did not want to become a Goblin and planned to save it for someone else.

Qin Chuan used a Dark Gold Tier Skill Rank-Up Stone to raise Shadow Stealth, then evolved Shadow Flying Dagger to Gold Grade with the Exotic Beast Skull. He left his Evolution Points unused and ended by spending Skill Points to raise Shadow Stealth to level eight.

• Qin Chuan decided to use the Rank-Up Stone on Shadow Stealth and reserve Evolution Points to upgrade Shadow Flying Dagger.
• Qin Chuan raised Shadow Stealth to Dark Gold Tier, gaining a powerful Cloakbreaking Strike and increased movement speed while stealthed.
• Qin Chuan calculated that Shadow Flying Dagger could deal 167,849 damage from fifty meters, crediting the increase to Shadow Stealth and Sniper God Talent.
• Qin Chuan used the Exotic Beast Skull to evolve Shadow Flying Dagger from Normal Tier to Gold Grade, unlocking a trait that made it ricochet between targets.
• Qin Chuan kept his remaining Evolution Points for a future discussion with Idith and spent 18 Skill Points to raise Shadow Stealth to level eight.

Qin Chuan finished looting Bonecrusher’s battlefield and exchanged messages with Dragon Soaring World and Sword Master in the Snow while heading back to Beli City. He received five million for advancement-quest advice and planned to show Leihuao Bonecrusher’s head.

• Qin Chuan collected Silver and Common equipment, cut off Bonecrusher’s head, and set out for Beli City.
• Qin Chuan joked to Dragon Soaring World that his cheat was custom-made, then advised him to complete the highest-difficulty class advancement quest and combine it with related hidden quests.
• Dragon Soaring World sent Qin Chuan five million as payment for the advancement advice, which Qin Chuan accepted as fair compensation.
• Sword Master in the Snow asked Qin Chuan about soloing a Dark Gold Tier BOSS, and Qin Chuan replied that he needed to avoid taking damage.
• Qin Chuan closed the chat window and hurried toward Beli City, wondering how Leihuao would react to Bonecrusher’s head.

Qin Chuan returned to Beli City, where he met Season Star, a newly arrived Mechanist whose rocket had nearly hit him. He helped her stabilize her handcrafted rocket, and she left to complete her class advancement quest.

• Qin Chuan traveled back toward Beli City, killing wild monsters along the way.
• Season Star accidentally sent a rocket toward Qin Chuan, and he destroyed it with a Shadow Flying Dagger.
• Season Star recognized Qin Chuan as Night Roaming God, and they added each other as friends.
• Season Star asked Qin Chuan how to control her rockets, and he suggested using Demonized Crow tail feathers.
• Season Star crafted a rocket and launcher, successfully blasting a wild rabbit, then thanked Qin Chuan.
• Season Star remembered her class advancement quest and ran off, promising to find Qin Chuan again.

Qin Chuan entered Beli City in the middle of the night and showed Leihuao Bonecrusher’s head, revealing that he had killed the advancing Goblin warrior. Leihuao recognized Bonecrusher and confirmed that the City Lord had promised a generous reward for its slayer.

• Qin Chuan decided to recruit top-tier players from his previous life into a guild to prepare for the Divine Descent Phase.
• Qin Chuan showed Leihuao’s token to the guards at Beli City’s gate and claimed he had urgent news about the city’s safety.
• The guards took Qin Chuan to Leihuao, who had been investigating signs of a Goblin conspiracy against Beli City.
• Qin Chuan presented Bonecrusher’s head, and Leihuao recognized it as the Goblin warrior he had recently heard was approaching the city.
• Qin Chuan recounted killing Bonecrusher after it advanced to the Dark Gold Tier, and Leihuao confirmed the City Lord had promised its slayer a generous reward.

Qin Chuan and Leihuao agreed to blame the Hand of the Dead for the goblin conflict and planned to report the matter to Beli City's lord at dawn. Qin Chuan then met Sword Master in the Snow, reassured him about delaying the Guild Order auction, and invited him to join a future guild.

• Qin Chuan told Leihuao that the Hand of the Dead had stirred up the goblins, and Leihuao accepted the accusation as a way to draw the City Lord's attention.
• Qin Chuan left Leihuao's residence and went to his shop on Violet Street to meet Sword Master in the Snow.
• Qin Chuan recognized Sword Master in the Snow's hidden Embroidered Uniform Guard class, and Sword Master asked when the Guild Order would be auctioned.
• Qin Chuan set the auction for the morning after tomorrow and promised to make up the difference if another Guild Order sold first.
• Sword Master in the Snow agreed to take the risk of waiting, and he accepted Qin Chuan's invitation to join a future guild.

Qin Chuan left the game to eat and buy a secure house, then returned to Beli City and met Dragon Soaring World and his teammates. He agreed to introduce them to Leihuao at his shop opening and discussed their preparations for the Guild Order auction.

• Qin Chuan and Sword Master in the Snow parted ways after discussing a possible guild, and Qin Chuan logged off to eat and rest.
• Qin Chuan told the noodle shop owner he had quit his job, then bought a secure house and moved his gaming pod there.
• After logging back in, Qin Chuan met Dragon Soaring World and his three teammates on Violet Street.
• Dragon Soaring World revealed that a hidden blacksmith quest had merged with his class advancement quest and rewarded him with Glory of Quel'Serrar.
• Qin Chuan told Dragon Soaring World that his shop would open at nine the next morning and that Leihuao would attend.
• Dragon Soaring World said his group had raised two hundred million for the Guild Order auction and planned to raise another three hundred million.

Qin Chuan advised Dragon Soaring World not to overspend on the Guild Order auction and showed him valuable equipment, helping steer him away from an all-out bid. After killing Bonecrusher, Qin Chuan met City Lord Barik Brady, who offered him a choice of treasure from the treasury.

• Qin Chuan told Dragon Soaring World that the Guild Order was Bronze Tier and could hold only five hundred members, then advised him to avoid spending too much at the auction.
• Qin Chuan showed Dragon Soaring World Gold Grade equipment and the Dark Gold Tier Bonecrusher Warhammer, making Dragon Soaring World eager to buy the weapon.
• Qin Chuan and Dragon Soaring World parted ways, and Qin Chuan went with Leihuao to collect the City Lord's reward for killing Bonecrusher and reporting intelligence about the Hand of the Dead.
• Leihuao brought Qin Chuan to City Lord Barik Brady, who inspected Bonecrusher's head and granted Qin Chuan permission to choose one treasure from his treasury.

Qin Chuan entered Beli City's treasury with Orissa, secretly Idith, and found the Shadow Power item he had been seeking. He discovered the Gold Grade skill Shadow Prism and its ability to replenish up to five charges.

• Balik sent Orissa to accompany Qin Chuan to the treasury, while Leihuao worried that Qin Chuan might expose her secret identity.
• Orissa led Qin Chuan and Leihuao through a hidden passage in the rear garden and warned Qin Chuan that he could choose only one item.
• Qin Chuan asked whether the treasury contained anything related to Shadow Power, and Orissa confirmed that it did.
• Orissa led Qin Chuan past piles of gold coins and chests of Epic-grade equipment to an ancient book in a dusty corner.
• Qin Chuan found Shadow Prism, a Gold Grade passive skill that deflected one instance of damage and could replenish up to five charges.

Qin Chuan chose the Shadow Prism skill book from Beli City’s treasury, then met Idith at the Black Market and learned of a ruin tied to Shadow Power. He memorized its location and prepared to investigate, while Idith deferred discussing Arena rewards until he returned.

• Qin Chuan selected Shadow Prism from the treasury, and Leihuao warned him that Hand of the Dead would seek revenge for Bonecrusher’s death.
• Leihuao promised to track Hand of the Dead and inform Qin Chuan of any developments.
• Qin Chuan went to the Black Market and met Idith, who offered him information for free because he had killed Bonecrusher, who stole her shipment.
• Idith told Qin Chuan about a ruin whose entrance could only be passed with Shadow Power and showed him its location.
• Qin Chuan asked about rewards at the Arena that was being rebuilt, and Idith said they would discuss it after he returned from the ruin.

Qin Chuan investigated Idith’s coordinates at the center of Black Tide Lake and found a ruin linked to Shadow Power, guarded by a Black Tide Giant Serpent. He fought the serpent underwater, and it recognized the familiar scent of the ruin on his mirror.

• Qin Chuan bought Underwater Breathing Potions in Beli City and traveled to Black Tide Lake.
• Qin Chuan killed dozens of Three-Sail Crocodiles while swimming toward the lake’s center.
• Qin Chuan drank an Underwater Breathing Potion and descended to the lakebed, where he encountered the Black Tide Giant Serpent.
• Qin Chuan used Shadow Stealth, Corrosive Rain, and Shadow Flying Dagger to damage the serpent while staying out of its reach.
• Qin Chuan blocked the serpent’s charge with a dark purple mirror and retreated into the currents, while the serpent recognized the mirror’s scent from the ruin.

Qin Chuan killed the Black Tide Giant Serpent, reached Level 16, and collected four Gold Grade items, including three matching pieces of leather armor. He swam into an underwater cave and translated the writing on a black gate as “Shadow is everywhere.”

• Qin Chuan used the Shadow Prism to survive the Black Tide Giant Serpent’s attack, then killed the Level 20 Gold Grade BOSS and reached Level 16.
• Qin Chuan checked the Level Rankings and saw that he had widened his lead over Richardson and the other players.
• Qin Chuan collected four Gold Grade drops, equipped the Black Tide Gauntlets, Shoulder Guards, and Belt, and kept the Black Tide Poison Blade as a spare.
• Qin Chuan swam to an underwater cave with an air-filled interior and found a black gate covered in ancient writing.
• Qin Chuan translated the writing on the gate as “Shadow is everywhere.”

Qin Chuan entered a submerged temple linked to Shadow Power and was abruptly pulled into an inheritance trial. After a deadly flame attack reset the trial, he realized he could be trapped in endless attempts unless he found a way to overcome it.

• Qin Chuan opened the black door by touching it and followed magical flames through a passage to a second door.
• Qin Chuan interpreted the warning against those who sought the light as barring followers of the God of Light, then entered an apparently abandoned hall.
• A cloaked figure detected Qin Chuan as a Shadow Power inheritor and initiated the Inheritance Trial.
• Qin Chuan dodged a flame arrow among twelve stone pillars, but the fire split and overwhelmed him when he tried to move.
• Qin Chuan reappeared at the trial's center with one fewer Shadow Prism charge and realized the trial reset after his apparent death.

Qin Chuan tested the trial’s rules and discovered that he had to move between shadows cast by fallen pillars while avoiding flames that multiplied with each movement. After a hundred attempts, he reached the seventh pillar and prepared to refine his route through the remaining trial.

• Qin Chuan tried using Frenzied Dash and Blink to escape the flames but was sent back to the starting position.
• Qin Chuan broke a stone pillar with a Shadow Flying Dagger and realized he could move safely within intersecting shadows.
• Qin Chuan deduced that each movement created another flame, while attacking pillars could create new shadows to guide his route.
• Qin Chuan calculated a strategy involving twelve pillars, careful attacks, and limited uses of Blink.
• After a hundred attempts, Qin Chuan reached the seventh pillar, confirmed the trial’s rules had not changed, and returned to the start with renewed confidence.

Qin Chuan discovered that Corrosive Rain could briefly block the trial’s flames, refined a route, and passed the trial with a Perfect rating. He received an ancient book as a reward, while the cloaked figure vanished after promising they would meet again.

• After more than a thousand attempts, Qin Chuan realized Corrosive Rain could briefly create shadows by blocking the flames.
• Qin Chuan tested the skill and found that it could be used three times before the flames overwhelmed it.
• After 328 attempts refining his route, Qin Chuan used Corrosive Rain, Shadow Flying Dagger, and Blink to return to the starting point.
• Qin Chuan received a Perfect rating and an ancient book as his reward.
• The cloaked figure bowed, vanished, and told Qin Chuan that it looked forward to their next meeting.

Qin Chuan learned Shadow Leap, a powerful movement and control-removal skill, then was unexpectedly teleported out of the sealed temple and landed on a Bear Monster north of Beli City. Night Cherry Tangle recognized him and asked to add him as a friend.

• Qin Chuan learned Shadow Leap and realized the temple's trial space had made time pass differently.
• Qin Chuan discovered he was trapped in the sealed chamber, then was suddenly teleported out and dropped from the sky.
• Qin Chuan landed on a Bear Monster and killed it, then found himself north of Beli City.
• Qin Chuan recognized Night Cherry Tangle and started to leave after learning where he was.
• Night Cherry Tangle asked Qin Chuan to add him as a friend.