The crimson vines began to wither.
The crimson mark began to fade.
Qin Ran, standing within it, slowly opened his eyes.
Buzz!
Invisible force burst forth. The withered vines turned to ash, the faded mark vanished without a trace, and only the Crimson Skull, with half its body remaining, fell at Qin Ran's feet.
"You, you..."
The Soul Fire in the Crimson Skull's eye sockets flickered repeatedly. It wanted to say something, but Qin Ran gave it no chance to speak. He stepped on its skull and pressed down slightly.
Crack!
The Crimson Skull's head shattered across the ground, and its Soul Fire went out completely.
But Qin Ran did not stop there.
He stomped on the Crimson Skull again and again, grinding its body completely into powder before finally stopping. Then, his gaze turned toward the string of prayer beads that had remained hanging from the Crimson Skull's wrist.
They were somewhat worn.
But that did not stop Qin Ran from collecting his spoils.
[Name: Crimson Moon] [Type: Curious Item] [Quality: IV] [Attack: None] [Defense: None] [Attributes: 1, Sun-Driving; 2, Moon-Embracing] [Special Effects: None] [Requirement: None] [Can be brought out of this dungeon: No] [Remarks: The Crimson Moon will always hang high in the night sky. It represents the beginning of calamity and a tribute to slaughter!] ... [Sun-Driving: Banishes sunlight within a small area (a radius of ten kilometers), plunging it into night for one hour. 1 use/3 days] [Moon-Embracing: Bathe in moonlight for twelve hours to increase Moon-Embracing duration by one hour. Can store up to twelve hours. Current stored energy: 0] ...
"Tier IV?"
Surprise flashed through Qin Ran's eyes.
He knew that anything worn on the Crimson Skull's wrist would naturally be extraordinary, but he had not expected this item to reach Tier