Slay the BOSS

"Hoo..."

In the spacious passage, the surrounding walls were smeared with scarlet fresh blood, and the ground was littered with the corpses of Steel-Toothed Demon Wolves, their deaths extremely tragic, a complete mess!

And in the center of the many corpses, a figure stood there. The young man was stained with a few drops of blood, holding a blood-dripping long saber in his hand, panting heavily.

After adjusting his heavy breathing, Cheng Xiaoyu glanced at the tragic scene around him, then his gaze fell on the Demon-Slaying Tool on the blade, which had cracks appearing. He shook his head helplessly.

"As expected of a second-hand item, this Demon-Slaying Tool is almost done for, but it's almost over too..."

He muttered, glancing at the spoils of war displayed in his Item Inventory, then looked at the green gem in his hand, which was engraved with special symbols.

I didn't expect this Return Stone to be easier to obtain than I imagined... Should I go back?

However... perhaps there won't be such an easy opportunity to become stronger again. After using the Return Stone, this Beginner Dungeon might disappear like a limited-time event in a game.

Should I advance or retreat...

Cheng Xiaoyu pondered for a moment, put the Return Stone back into the Item Inventory, and with determined eyes, stepped towards the deeper darkness.

Then, he continued to walk deeper into the air-raid shelter, killing the attacking demons along the way, and his level and stats also increased step by step.

To be honest, apart from night vision being somewhat useful, the Shadow Element abilities, like Shadow Evasion, were hardly used. He was almost turning into a melee mage.

Even so... he still felt that with his current strength, he couldn't defeat the guy below.

I don't know if it's because his Perception ability has improved, but he can clearly feel the monster below... it's chilling!

[Level] After the battles along the way, he successfully leveled up to 15.

The Demon-Slaying Tool in his hand would probably not be able to withstand further combat...

Cheng Xiaoyu no longer hesitated and stepped inside. At this point, he had to defeat that final BOSS!

Walking all the way in, he noticed that this air-raid shelter was exceptionally large, clearly not the original space. The interior looked completely different, with many green vines spreading on the old walls, making it look more like an outdoor cave.

Suddenly, a wind-breaking sound struck. Cheng Xiaoyu's pupils contracted, and he immediately assumed a defensive stance.

However, he was still sent flying with a single blow, smashing hard against the wall before falling to the ground.

If it were a normal human body, he would have been shattered to pieces by this blow...

Cheng Xiaoyu clutched his chest in pain, looked at the Demon-Slaying Tool in his hand, which was now broken in half, and forced himself to stand up.

Ahead, a massive demonic beast slowly walked out. A pair of sharp vertical pupils were particularly conspicuous in the darkness, and its sharp teeth flashed with a cold light.

Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf... not the small demon wolves encountered earlier, but exactly the same as the one encountered in the cave before!

If it were the Cheng Xiaoyu of the past, his first reaction would be to flee, but the current him wanted to try and defeat the Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf.

No matter what, I must become stronger!

Cheng Xiaoyu's eyes revealed ruthlessness. He tightly gripped the remaining half of the Demon-Slaying Tool and charged forward with a furious expression.

A hint of humanized disdain flickered in the Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf's pupils. But suddenly, that little bug seemed to merge with the darkness and disappear. Immediately, a wave of pain shot through its leg, a wound abruptly appeared, and fresh blood flowed down.

Cheng Xiaoyu used Shadow Evasion to quickly close in, then used the Demon-Slaying Tool to leave a wound on the Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf's leg, attempting to restrict its speed first.

After its forelimbs were injured, the Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf reacted quickly. Taking advantage of the gap before Cheng Xiaoyu could shadow-phase again, it swiped at him with a paw.

"Swish!"

Cheng Xiaoyu didn't dodge. He was sent flying backward, tumbling several times on the ground to dissipate the force before quickly adjusting his stance.

"Roar!"

The Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf opened its massive maw and roared forward. Instantly, dust flew, transforming into an attack that struck Cheng Xiaoyu.

Cheng Xiaoyu dodged with a sidestep and a large leap, then turned into a shadow to widen the attack distance. He wouldn't fall for the same trick twice.

Seizing the afterswing of its [Flying Sand and Rolling Stones] skill, Cheng Xiaoyu's arm muscles bulged. He forcefully threw the Demon-Slaying Tool, and the half-blade accurately pierced the Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf's eye.

The Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf let out a pained wail, staggering back a few steps. Simultaneously, it lost a large portion of its vision.

Seizing this opportunity, Cheng Xiaoyu quickly approached, grabbed the hilt with a large leap, and pulled the blade out as he jumped onto its back.

He gripped the hilt with both hands and fiercely thrust the Demon-Slaying Tool into the Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf's spine. If one stab wasn't enough, he'd do another, until the demon was completely killed.

"Die!"

Finally, the Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf couldn't withstand the double blood loss from its eye and spine, collapsing powerlessly into a pool of blood.

[Notification]

[Level Up]

Cheng Xiaoyu sat exhaustedly beside the corpse, panting heavily. He looked down at a cool short blade that had appeared in his hand.

He glanced at the weapon's description. This short blade was forged from the Steel-Toothed Demon Wolf's teeth and had a chance to inflict [Paralysis] and [Bleeding] effects. It was quite a good Demon-Slaying Tool.

Of course, there was another reward: a potion similar to an enhancement. Drinking it would reduce his Physical Damage by 20% and increase his Strength by 10%. This was the most powerful reward.

[BOSS has been slain]

[Dungeon interior will be restored to its original state]

The next second, the surrounding environment was covered by a magical bright light. The corpses and bloodstains on the ground all disappeared, restoring the area to its original air-raid shelter appearance, completely devoid of its previous dilapidation and spaciousness.

When he walked out of the air-raid shelter, the sky had already darkened. It was likely late.

He took out his phone and immediately saw several missed calls and unread messages, all from his younger sister Ye Xinxia. He knew instantly that something was wrong and hurried home, deciding it was best to explain in person.

Opening the door, Cheng Xiaoyu saw Ye Xinxia sitting on the sofa. She was wearing a pure white cotton pajama set, her smooth long hair cascading over her shoulders.

Hearing the movement at the door, she immediately turned her head. Seeing the rips in her older brother's clothes, her eyes were filled with worry.

"Older Brother, how did you get injured again!"

Seeing Ye Xinxia anxiously trying to stand up, Cheng Xiaoyu quickly walked over and helped her back onto the sofa, saying softly.

"Xinxia, I just have some scrapes, you don't need to worry."

Ye Xinxia didn't say much. She skillfully took out the medical kit and applied ointment to Cheng Xiaoyu's wounds. She had done this often before.

Looking at his younger sister's pained and serious expression, Cheng Xiaoyu couldn't help but show a relieved smile. He felt it was truly good to have a younger sister who always cared about him.

"You're still smiling. Older Brother, didn't you promise me you wouldn't go? How did you forget again?"

Seeing Cheng Xiaoyu still smiling, Ye Xinxia became a little angry. She pouted her cherry lips and lightly hit his arm.

"I did promise you, but we agreed it was before the New Year. This is not within the agreed-upon time frame now."

"Aiya, Older Brother, you're so annoying!"

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Cheng Xiaoyu's happy smile, Ye Xinxia couldn't help but chuckle softly herself. No matter what, she believed her older brother would always return safely.