The King's Mimic Tear

It's impossible to tough it out; it's impossible to tough it out in this lifetime.

Just because I endured it before doesn't mean I'll confront it head-on now.

No matter what, I am an adventurer, a challenger of the dungeon. The Zane Dungeon is the powerful one, so as a weak challenger, I...

Even if it's a little despicable, it's harmless!

Completely unconcerned about his persona, constantly shifting between a martial arts fanatic who fights whenever he can and a war demon who will stop at nothing to win, Jia Paer quickly recovered from his shock and covered a hundred meters in a few leaps, instantly rushing to the face of the Mimic Tear.

The opponent was still charging up the Ancient Dragon Lightning Spear, seemingly wanting to repeat this powerful and useful prayer.

There's nothing wrong with this behavior. If you gave Jia Paer a versatile skill, he would repeat it without thinking, and he wouldn't criticize others for it.

But since he caught the flaw in the Mimic Tear during her repeat year, he shouldn't blame him for launching a direct attack.

In the Zane Dungeon, almost all skills related to "dragons" have the characteristic of "slow casting". Compared to Ancient Dragon Lightning Spear Dragon Bite and other Dragon Incantation, Ancient Dragon Claw Lightning Spear is relatively fast, but even though it is faster, it is still slightly slower in Jia Paer's eyes.

He was now convinced that the unique Mimic Tear before him was...

It's the Eternal King repeatedly mentioned on the stone tablet outside!

The overwhelming sense of oppression is undeniable, befitting a boss-level monster, and even among bosses, it is considered an extremely powerful existence. That unpredictable potential would be a terrifying ability for any creature!

"Pfft—"

With the sound of metal piercing liquid, Jia Paer plunged his Moonveil, into the enemy's chest.

Without any pause, he swiftly flipped the blade upwards and thrust it upwards with tremendous force, instantly creating a large gash from the chest to the shoulder of the Mimic Tear. An ordinary person would likely die instantly from such an injury.

The Sword Saint's second sword severed the arm wielding the Ancient Dragon Lightning Spear, slicing it into pieces in a flash of light. His next sword strike swiftly struck the enemy's head.

Although it's unclear whether attacking the transformed head of the Mimic Tear would be a one-hit kill—what if its head, like the giant robot's, is just a display screen— Jia Paer has no choice but to give it a try.

Just as his blade touched the other man's neck.

The hand that had been chopped into pieces but still contained the Ancient Dragon Lightning Spear in its palm exerted force and crushed it to pieces in an instant!

"Boom!"

A terrifying thunderbolt exploded beside Jia Paer!

He hadn't expected that even after being shattered, the dragon lightning would still stubbornly persist.

The dark meteor fell from mid-air, but just before it was about to hit the ground face-first, it suddenly regained its senses and landed steadily.

"What will it turn into this time?"

Jia Paer spat, ignoring the blackened skin and severe burns all over his body, and searched around for the figure of the Mimic Tear.

"Bang!"

Upon hearing the noise, he turned around abruptly and saw three enormous arrows made of magic shooting towards him.

The Mimic Tear has now become an old acquaintance of the adventurers, a marathon enthusiast—"Professor of Magic" Mi Li An.

As the Val branch of the Zane Dungeon opened its arms to the world, this magic professor, with his unparalleled mobility of randomly appearing in the academy and his magical repeat of shooting large arrows anytime, anywhere, successfully made himself one of the most hated monsters in the Zane Dungeon.

Sure enough, the moment it mimicked Mi Li An, the Mimic Tear figure instantly appeared 800 meters away.

However, the instant he activated his Flash, Jia Paer had already thrust his famous Moonveil, forward.

The phantom-like thorn-like sword energy flew to the Mimic Tear creature and pierced it through the heart in the next moment!

Jia Paer's Weapon Skill originated from the Phantom Spear in the Zane Dungeon. After his own modifications, it became Weapon Skill that could be used on Moonveil, although the effects of each party were reduced as a result.

"Penetrating wounds don't seem to be effective."

Even after the attack hit, he did not relax. Instead, he burst into even greater speed and rushed towards the enemy at full speed, the shape of the magic Heimo Hammer already beginning to condense in his hand.

The music echoing in the temple grew more and more passionate, and to him it was not just a melody to Mimic Tear, but also a cheer to encourage his attack!

He fired dozens of Phantom Spear, which should perhaps be called phantom swords, in succession. Mi Li An seemed to be trying her best to dodge with Flash, but the linear movement trajectory of Flash was mostly blocked by the Phantom Spear, and it seemed that no matter which way she ran, she would be hit.

So he simply stood still, raised his magic bow, and confronted Jia Paer head-on.

The incoming magic bow was cleaved in two by Jia Paer's sword, and at that moment, the Heimo Hammer descended upon the Mimic Tear.

The earth shook violently as the Heimo Hammer exploded upon impact, delivering a solid blow to the Mimic Tear and even blasting out white mist.

The thick shield, mimicking the Mimic Tear, was shattered in an instant, and the main body finally suffered damage from the blunt force trauma.

But when the white mist flashed by, he changed his appearance again. If Te Pi were here, he would probably remember this image vividly.

It's that guy who played the Level-Scaled Invasion in Caelid!

Millicent!

The Mimic Tear form, wielded the sword that appeared in its hand, unleashing a classic move on the spot.

[Waterfowl Dance!]

"!"

Jia Paer tried to dodge, but he was already surrounded by a Waterfowl Dance and had almost nowhere to escape. He had no choice but to raise his Moonveil, to try to defend himself. The clanging and banging sounds were accompanied by sparks from the clash of steel. In this brief exchange, the two probably exchanged more than a hundred blows!

"Roar!"

At this point, Jia Paer's voice turned into a pure War Cry, his exposed skin muscles bulged, and he unleashed his true power against the Mimic Tear!

The entire temple was plunged into a ceaseless tremor due to the battle between the two.

After an unknown amount of time, the trembling gradually subsided. Could it be that the battle had come to a conclusion?

The dome, inlaid with transparent glass, had long been shattered by the battle. Amidst the glittering fragments scattered on the ground, Jia Paer leaned on his sword with one hand, maintaining his upright posture and panting heavily.

His body was covered with wounds of all sizes, none of them the same. Each wound was caused by a different weapon or technique, and it was impossible to know what the Mimic Tear had done to him.

Such injuries are already quite serious, but in his eyes, it's not enough; he can still fight.

At least, he still has a move similar to the Farron Guard's Burning Wolf's Blood that he hasn't used yet. Once he activates the Wolf's Blood, he can become even stronger than he is now, and he can cover up his injuries with his aura!

But how could Mimic Tear not have some hidden tricks?

He looked at the Mimic Tear that had retreated to the vicinity of the throne, which had reverted to its round, chubby original form.

Its appearance made it impossible to tell what kind of injuries it had suffered, but through keen intuition, Jia Paer could sense that the other's injuries might not be any less severe than his own.

After the intense battle, the casualties on both sides were almost equal.

"Ha," Jia Paer suddenly laughed, "After being here for so long, this is the first time I've ever done something like this all by myself."

Previously, when facing boss monsters in the Zane Dungeon, especially those boss monsters with names and impressive appearances, he was usually the one who suffered a defeat. In this dungeon, he could be said to have completely lost his prestige.

But now, facing this Mimic Tear of the Eternal King, he has for the first time achieved a state where their injuries are almost equal.

This is a huge step forward for him, enough to make him feel excited. With a little more effort, he could take down the boss in one fell swoop!

However, he himself knew in his heart that it might be a bit too early to try and get a solo kill.

Because the Mimic Tear in front of me suddenly changed its aura in that instant.

A new kind of being, distinct from those previously imitated, is emerging through his imitation.

The background music had already fallen silent, but at this moment it immediately rang out and quickly reached another climax, like the prelude to ascending the throne!

The Mimic Tear slowly deformed.

He was a tall man, but compared to gods like Ornstein, he appeared ordinary. His muscles were well-proportioned and not overly developed, and overall he had the ideal healthy physique of a human.

Such a person would be unremarkable in a crowd.

However, because of his identity, his well-known titles, and the equipment that signifies his status, he will become the only one in the spotlight!

The Mimic Tear has now transformed into the nameless Tarnished known as the Elden Lord!

That figure, whom I had only ever seen in images or at Battle Festival, now stood on the opposite side of Jia Paer for the first time!

Good heavens!

Jia Paer wiped his face, revealing an indescribable expression.

"Let me hit him?"

Now, he felt that he couldn't just give it his all.