Deathwalker

A raging fire broke out.

As the gunpowder barrels in the warehouse were detonated, the entire harbor was engulfed in flames. As the fire spread, some Warship even had their sails ablaze. It seemed as if the wind was fanning the flames, and suddenly more than a dozen Warship were engulfed in flames. Although the hulls were made of wood, they were not so easy to ignite. The sails were the only parts of the ships that were most susceptible to fire, and once the fire started, it burned to ashes immediately before gradually spreading to other areas.

Boom boom boom!

A series of cannon shots rang out as the dark, Ghost Ship fired continuously toward the harbor. Only after the enemy realized that warships had weighed anchor did the ship gradually disappear into the thick fog.

At this time.

Soren has long since vanished, leaving behind only death, fire, and Destruction on this island.

Prince Hans appeared, somewhat panicked, surrounded by a number of guards and several indistinct figures. After discovering signs of assassination by other high-ranking Rogue, the number of people protecting Prince Hans had doubled. At this moment, Prince Hans's face showed no anger, but rather a hint of fear—a terrifying fear born from a deep sense of powerlessness. Although the enemy seemed to be singular from beginning to end, he still felt like prey trapped on this island, constantly at risk of being devoured.

The fog under the cover of night is like a prison, and he still can't even pinpoint the enemy's location!

"A high-ranking Rogue!"

A veiled, agile figure appeared and landed lightly beside Prince Hans, saying in a deep voice, "The method of killing was swift and efficient; the Assassin is very likely close to Legendary level."

Soren's assassination methods are very similar to those of Assassin.

In fact, even Ranger in the Underdark have received Assassin combat training, let alone a true Rogue like Soren.

"Can we find him?"

Prince Hans turned around, his expression somewhat stiff, and asked, "Is he still on the island? Can we find him?"

The masked man standing beside him shook his head with some difficulty and said in a deep voice, "The other party is an expert in Stealth. There isn't a single trace nearby. They may have already left the island."

"Your Highness"

"Such a high-level Assassin is extremely dangerous; it would be very difficult for others to detect him. From now on, you'd better not leave my sight."

leave?

Prince Hans turned his head with difficulty, looked at the high-ranking Sorcerer beside him, and said in a deep voice, "You can protect me, but what about the others?"

"What if he sneaks in like this every day to assassinate other people?"

"Your Mightiness?"

"Is there any way to find out how to deal with this Assassin?"

The high-ranking Sorcerer pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then said, "If we could discover his approximate location beforehand, I could use Spell to break his Stealth. However, the entire island is so vast that it's impossible for us to monitor every area. It would be very easy for him to sneak away. Unless we have a highly skilled tracker who can find him in advance..."

The fire was gradually extinguished.

However, the losses were quite heavy. The Boss of the Viking Pirate was so angry that he roared and howled, because many of his pirates had been Hit Points in their sleep.

This manner of death was a disgrace to them, because they hadn't even seen the face of their enemy.

"I can set up some Spell Trap."

The high-ranking Sorcerer, gazing at the surrounding flames, felt a growing sense of tension. As if someone were watching him, he spoke, "But don't get your hopes up too high; these high-level Assassin are quite adept at Disarm Trap."

If assassination were to be carried out, the first target would undoubtedly be Prince Hans. The second target would most likely be Spellcaster like him.

Therefore, he also felt a little uneasy at this moment.

High-level Rogue are actually quite few in number, as most remain at the level of petty Rogue. Advancing to a higher level requires rigorous training and gradual growth through Slaughter. The casualty rate among Rogue in adventure teams remains consistently high, as they are tasked with scouting, Disarm Trap, and reconnaissance; a single mistake can be fatal. High-level Assassin like those tonight are even rarer, making them even more difficult to deal with.

For a top-tier Assassin, taking down Spellcaster below the Legendary isn't particularly difficult.

What are the casualties?

Prince Hans stood in the crowd and asked a naval officer beside him, "How many of our men have we lost?"

The naval officer looked somewhat panicked and lowered his voice, saying, "The casualties aren't too high, mostly Viking Pirate. Many of our men were still on the ship. However, our gunpowder depot has been set on fire, so we're probably running low on ammunition. The supply depot has also exploded, so the losses are likely considerable."

Upon hearing this, Prince Hans slammed his fist against the wall in front of him, his expression contorted with rage, and exclaimed, "Damn it!"

The results of that night were quite remarkable.

Soren stood on the deck of the Speaker of the Dead, gazing at the still-burning flames on the distant island.

He hadn't expected the enemy to have located the gunpowder warehouse near the port, and with such weak defenses—it was incredibly lucky. This led to his retreat, where he immediately ignited the gunpowder barrels, blowing the entire warehouse to the sky. This dealt a heavy blow to the Southern Island Nation's navy; relying solely on the supplies stored on their Warship, they were unlikely to be able to attack Arendelle.

Because of what happened today, they will probably be more vigilant in the coming days.

Soren decided to hold off for now and wait for events to unfold on the West Coast. Once news of the pirate attack on the Southern Island Nation reached him, Prince Hans would likely be unable to remain calm.

After taking one last look at the flames-scorched Dragon Bone Island, Soren ordered the Speaker of the Dead to return.

Today's battle was very fruitful.

After so many Slaughter battles, Soren finally acquired a Legendary- level special background Feat.

--"Deathwalker!"

"Deathwalker [Legendary Background Feat]: You have become accustomed to death and bloodshed through countless Slaughter, ending Hit Points as easily as eating and drinking. You show no mercy to your enemies, having ended thousands of Hit Points with your hands. You have become indifferent to death, and in battle, the abilities of the Deathwalker will awaken, making you utterly devoid of pity for your enemies. Even Spell like Friendship spells will not affect your judgment. At the same time, the aura of death will further enhance your Intimidation ability, creating a pressure that affects everyone nearby. Any enemy who fights you must undergo a forced will test, or they will fall into a state of panic due to fear. [Permanent Willpower +3, Intimidation +50]"

(Note: Because you have ended too many Hit Points, you may have attracted the attention of certain beings in the Spirit Realm.)

Deathwalker.

With Soren having defeated over a thousand enemies, he finally acquired this Legendary Slaughter background Feat.

Furthermore, due to the Intimidation ability granted by [Deathwalker], Intimidation has surprisingly become Soren's second most important basic skill, after Stealth and Knowledge.

His Intimidation skill has reached 135 points!

However, the most important ability of the [Deathwalker] is not the increased willpower and Intimidation, but the oppressive effect generated by death energy.

This is an invisible range capability.

This can be understood as a weakened version of Dragon Fear, which may cause weaker enemies to lose the courage to fight when facing him!

This ability greatly enhances Soren's ability to cope with sieges. If combined with the ' Fear Gaze ' ability granted by the Fear Divinity, ordinary taxi drivers would probably not even have the courage to fight him now.

This is a Demon ability.

High-ranking Abyssal Fiend inflict fear on their enemies during battle. Often, an army capable of surrounding and killing a High-tier Demon is easily defeated due to fear.

Dawn is approaching.

Before approaching Arendelle, Soren sent the Speaker of the Dead to the bottom of the sea, then returned to the port alone.

He was waiting for news from the south!

...(To be continued~^~)