Jiang Han smiled wryly, "No wonder he hesitated to tell me how the previous Dark Swordsman died when I asked..."
"After all this, was Luo Yi killed by him?"
"But since he killed the previous Dark Swordsman, why does he bear no resentment towards me? He's even willing to wholeheartedly nurture me?"
"The plot of this game is truly perplexing." Jiang Han shook his head, dismissing distracting thoughts, and focused his attention on the crimson fine sword supported by the skeletal hand.
First, he laid the complete skeleton on the ground, retrieved the jade pendant from the neck, and then firmly gripped the sword hilt.
Instantly, an exceptionally majestic force surged through his arm, flowing into his entire body, causing Jiang Han's strength to skyrocket. Undoubtedly, compared to the Frost Cloud Sword, the Bloodthirst Sword was far superior—
[Bloodthirst Sword](Spirit-grade)
Attack: 650-750
Effect: +40% Attack
Effect: +50% Attack Speed
Additional Effect: +15% Life-stealing on attacks
Special Skill: [Blood Consumption]
Required Level: 35
Introduction: The personal sword of the Dark Swordsman, Luo Yi. Unfortunately, after enduring tens of thousands of years, its power is now less than a thousandth of its former glory. Nevertheless, it remains a precious divine weapon.
(Unable to use within three days if the [Return the Jade Pendant] quest is not completed, restriction lifted upon quest completion.)
...
Examining the attributes of the Bloodthirst Sword, Jiang Han's excitement surged.
Spirit-grade!
This equipment surpasses even the Dark Gold tier, with a significant increase in attack power and various percentage bonuses. Not to mention, the sword also comes with a powerful skill—
[Blood Consumption](Passive) (A-grade): Consuming fresh blood enhances the power of the Bloodthirst Sword. Each kill accumulates 1% additional attack power, up to 20 stacks, lasting until the end of the battle.
Being able to stack up to 20 layers means that after killing 20 individuals, he can gain an additional 20% attack power.
"This trip to the Lava Mountains is truly a big win..." Jiang Han decisively swapped out the Frost Cloud Sword, wielded the Bloodthirst Sword a few times in the air, then opened the character panel, looking at the vastly improved attributes, unable to conceal the smile on his face.
[Dark Control · One Jiang Han](Silver-level BOSS)
Level: 38
Health: 272,172
Attack: 3,785-4,127
Defense: 770-824
Reputation: 41,500
Luck: 1
Introduction: As One Jiang Han's strength continues to grow, he has gradually entered the view of certain powerhouses...
...
Too powerful!
Despite obtaining the Dark Armor with substantial increases in defense and health, what truly delighted Jiang Han was the increase in attack power. Equipping the Spirit-grade Bloodthirst Sword caused his base attack to surge dramatically. The domineering SSS-level talent, providing additional bonuses, made his attack power uncontrollable.
Afterward, Jiang Han surveyed the surroundings, his gaze fixed on the fifth floor.
The Town God Tower is not just four floors; perhaps there are other opportunities below.
Approaching the edge of the floor, he encountered another Qi Wall, but this time, the fragment of the moon did not break the seal as it did before.
"Swoosh!"
Suddenly, a strong suction swept from the fifth floor.
"!!"
Startled, Jiang Han quickly retreated.
"Give... it... to... me..."
A hoarse and deep roar echoed from the fifth floor, causing the entire Town God Tower to tremble slightly.
There are still living beings on the fifth floor?!
Vaguely feeling a seemingly nonexistent gaze staring at him, Jiang Han shivered, without a second thought, turned around and fled, directly returning from the fourth floor to the first floor and then leaping out.
Until he returned to the top of the Lava Mountains, Jiang Han finally felt that the scrutinizing gaze had disappeared.
"Phew..."
He sighed in relief, placed the tile back on the tower's top, covered it with soil again, accessed the system panel to record surrounding coordinates and terrain, and chose to leave.
The Town God Tower is not a place he can currently explore. Having obtained the Dark Armor and Bloodthirst Sword from it, he is already content.
"Hiss..."
Suddenly, a fiery red giant python appeared in Jiang Han's field of vision. It spat crimson venom, its vertically slit pupils locking onto Jiang Han. Its winding body approached, looking extremely formidable—
[Lava Python](Normal Monster)
Level: 45
Health: 320,000
Attack: 1,300-1,400
Defense: 600-650
Skills: [Snake Kiss][Poisonous][Entangle]
Introduction: The overlord of the Lava Mountains, although not numerous, their powerful attacks are intimidating.
...
A basically non-threatening monster, despite being a level 45 wild creature, all its values were easily surpassed by Jiang Han. Even its health was quickly catching up.
With a simple combo, each attack inflicted over thirty thousand damage. The poor Lava Python was controlled to death before it could even launch an attack, turning into a decent amount of experience.
Lonely at the top!
Jiang Han sighed deeply, "Alas, is there really no existence in this world that can threaten me?"
"Gurgle!"
Suddenly, his stomach untimely made a protesting sound, seemingly in protest.
Hmm?
He checked the time, and to his surprise, it was already two in the morning. Due to the expedition to the Town God Tower, he had stayed up late again.
After a moment of contemplation, he decided to go complete the quest first.
Swiftly returning to the Ghost Marsh, Jiang Han exclaimed, "Mentor, I'm back!"
The Undead Swordsman appeared mysteriously. To lure the other party out in the Ghost Marsh, he had to announce it loudly.
A few seconds later, Sheryl emerged from the mist, approached Jiang Han, and looked at the wooden stick in his hand, "It seems you've completed the quest."
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: Congratulations on completing the quest [Search for the Treasure], reward: Experience +800,000!
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: Please note, [Undead Swordsman Sheryl] is now your new mentor!
"Swoosh!"
With the completion of the quest, Jiang Han's level once again increased.
Originally, he was almost level 38 from the experience gained by killing the Sharp-beaked Fire Apes and defeating the Shadow, fulfilling Luo Yi's challenge mission afterward pushed him naturally to level 39!
"Huh?"
Sheryl looked at the armor and weapon Jiang Han was wearing, slightly surprised, "It seems you've gained a lot in the Lava Mountains..."
"Fortune smiled upon me." Jiang Han nodded in response.
"So be it." Sheryl revealed a faint smile, "I had already placed the wooden stick in another location, waiting for you to pick it up. Now that you've grown on your own, it saves me the trouble of running around."
Jiang Han: "..."
Pick up a wooden stick again?
Isn't there a task with a higher reward?
"Mentor, I've received a task." After
some thought, Jiang Han decided to try and extract some information from Sheryl.
Although the task did not specify a deadline, he still wanted to complete the side quest within three days if possible; otherwise, the Bloodthirst Sword would be temporarily unusable.
Sheryl asked, "What task is it?"
Taking out the wiped jade pendant, Jiang Han explained, "Someone asked me to deliver this jade pendant to a young lady."
"This is..."
Looking at the jade pendant, Sheryl's usually calm expression finally changed, "Does this jade pendant come from the Sword Pavilion?"
"That's right."
Jiang Han's eyes lit up, quickly affirming.
He was just testing, but it seemed that Sheryl could indeed provide useful information.