Clang!
The Mountain Greatsword slammed into the [Nightmare Giant Dragon]'s ankle with a crisp ring!
Upon impact, the Mountain Greatsword was instantly sent flying behind Lin Yi, embedding itself point-first in the distant ground!
Flash!
A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the still-trembling blade until it gleamed all over.
No miracle happened.
The [Nightmare Giant Dragon]'s scales were tightly arranged, extending upward from its ankles, each one like a meticulously carved shield.
The dragon scales reflected the lightning's brilliance, glittering dazzlingly like indestructible diamonds.
Rumble!
Thunder boomed overhead, and scattered drops of rain began to fall.
-1!
Lin Yi looked at the scales on the dragon's ankle and the single point of forced damage before him, then smacked his lips.
His throat shifted slightly!
His mouth was dry, and he forced himself to swallow.
Gulp!
Lin Yi's attack...
Had! Not! Broken! Its! Defense!
He hadn't even broken through the dragon's defense, let alone defeated it!
His chance of winning this battle was... zero!
Flash!
Another bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the [Nightmare Giant Dragon]'s figure once more.
Its thick, powerful ankles supported its towering body, hundreds of meters tall, with the contours of its muscles faintly visible beneath its scales.
The dragon seemed to notice something and slowly lowered its enormous head.
It slowly opened its mouth, revealing sharp teeth, while a trace of mockery faintly showed in its scarlet eyes.
At the same time, Lin Yi felt a pair of terrifying eyes lock onto him.
Nightmare-type creatures seemingly didn't understand the principle of not using a cleaver to kill a chicken. Even against an opponent who couldn't break through its defense, it still used a powerful ultimate attack meant for a single enemy!
Without a doubt, the [Nightmare Giant Dragon] had activated Abyssal Gaze!
"!!!"
"Shit! You're seriously doing this!"
Lin Yi's body began trembling involuntarily!
Facing a mental attack he had no way to counter, Lin Yi suffered immense pain as his HP plummeted.
Suddenly!
When Lin Yi's HP dropped to 1!
The mental attack targeting him instantly fell silent!
Boom!
It was as though some terrifying existence had instantly taken the [Nightmare Giant Dragon]'s life!
Its smile remained frozen on its face, but its eyes had already dimmed.
Boom!!!
Like a baby unable to stand, the dragon collapsed to the ground without warning.
[Congratulations on killing [Nightmare Giant Dragon]. Gained 1 year of lifespan and 1,000,000 EXP.]
"Hah..."
"Hah..."
"Hah..."
Lin Yi braced his hands on his knees, gasping for breath.
Rain mingled with sweat and ran down his body.
He took a moment to recover, then looked at the enormous corpse before him with lingering fear:
"Even if I don't have any means of mental defense, that pain... was seriously excessive."
"What was that just now...?"
"A scripted kill?"
"That can't be right!!"
"But either way..."
"I won!"
The corners of Lin Yi's mouth lifted slightly, and he felt fortunate to have secured this hard-won victory.
The rain grew heavier and heavier.
The light drizzle gradually became a torrential downpour!
It pounded down from the sky above Lin Yi, wild and merciless.
No!
An intense sense of danger surged through Lin Yi once again!
If this [Nightmare Giant Dragon] was the final boss, then the moment he defeated it, his dungeon victory should have been announced and his rewards issued!
After all, none of the monsters Lin Yi had killed earlier had dropped any equipment!
That was because the vast majority of dungeons assigned ratings and distributed rewards based on the player's performance during settlement.
Even if his final victory had been somewhat inexplicable, his rating should merely have been lower at worst. There couldn't possibly be no response at all!
Clap, clap, clap!
Clap, clap, clap!
Strange sounds came from all around!
Lin Yi frantically searched his surroundings, trying to find their source.
Flash!
Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the dark Nightmare Deadlands as brightly as day!
A black-robed man sat on one of the fallen Nightmare Giant Dragon's enormous toes, clapping away.
Lin Yi's gaze grew grave as he activated [Eye of Illusion Breaking] and looked toward the black-robed man.
!!!
But in the instant Lin Yi blinked, the black-robed figure vanished from his original position!
At the same time, a slightly teasing voice slowly sounded behind Lin Yi:
"Were you... looking for me?"
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The lightning from before had already faded, and terrifying peals of thunder erupted all around, as though they would blast through heaven and earth.
A chill ran down Lin Yi's spine. He turned stiffly, then staggered back two steps.
A black-robed man holding a blade stood just one meter in front of him, staring straight at him.
Lin Yi couldn't make out the black-robed man's face. He only felt that a terrifying existence stood before him, examining him curiously.
"There was a slight problem with what you just said!"
"You won?"
"Sorry! You haven't!"
"Or rather... not yet!"
The black-robed man's words resounded across the sky, each one like a tolling bell or beating drum, leaving Lin Yi somewhat shaken awake.
Lin Yi recovered slightly, composed himself, and asked in a low voice:
"So you're the real final boss, the leader of these Nightmare types?"
"Pfft..."
The black-robed man shook his head at those words, stifling a laugh.
His voice was slightly hoarse as he spoke contemptuously:
"Nightmare types? What kind of trash is that?"
"I'm just an ordinary person who stayed in one place too long and occasionally comes out to unwind."
"Oh, right. I'm human!"
Lin Yi's gaze flickered slightly, and he instantly activated [Eye of Illusion Breaking] to look at the black-robed man.
[???] Category: ??? Grade: ??? Level: ??? HP: ??? Combat power: ??? Talent: ??? Skills: ??? Description: Just as I said earlier, I'm merely an ordinary person. Nothing more.
!!!
Lin Yi's pupils contracted slightly. He stared blankly at the black-robed man, unable to speak for a long while.
The black-robed man spread his hands and said somewhat helplessly:
"Heh heh!"
"Isn't it a little rude to keep examining me without stopping?"
A sharp glint flashed through Lin Yi's eyes once more, and he asked in a low voice:
"What do you want?"
The black-robed man clasped his hands behind his back and said rather casually:
"This old man wants to test a youngster's strength!"
"If you can so much as damage a single hair on me!"
"I'll bestow upon you... a great opportunity!"
"Oh, right! Before that, I don't mind strengthening you a little."
With that, the black-robed man reached into his pocket and pulled a handful of centipedes from his robe.
He glanced up at Lin Yi, then lowered his head and began rummaging through the handful of centipedes.
Whoosh!
The black-robed man found the smallest centipede and casually tossed it in front of Lin Yi, then tucked the remaining centipedes back into his pocket.
A tiny centipede the size of a thumbnail crawled curiously along the ground, looking very cute.
[Experience Centipede] Category: (Insect) (EXP monster) (Juvenile) Grade: ZZ Level: 432 HP: 1,000 Combat power: 1,000 Skills: Experience Pack (Passive): When an [Experience Centipede] is killed, if its killer is below level 100, the killer gains EXP equal to 10% of their current level's requirement. Climbing: Can climb through one- to five-dimensional space at a slow speed. Acting Cute: Looks cute and lifts people's spirits! Description: An endangered species. Every single one is exceptionally rare. Surely no one would actually kill them to level up?
Splat!
Lin Yi stomped down, and the adorable [Experience Centipede] turned into a mass of EXP that was instantly absorbed!
Level up!
Lin Yi rose from level 7 to level 8, and his combat power...
Had already surpassed a hundred million!
Lin Yi looked expectantly at the black-robed man, seemingly still wanting a little more:
"Thanks for the treat!"
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