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Under the command of Infinite Sword Saint, over thirty members of the Infinite Guild rallied, weapons drawn, to slay the Night Lord.
Decked out in radiant golden gear, they bridged the six-level gap, making the Level 32 players more than a match for the Level 38 boss.
While the guild members battled the Night Lord in unison, Infinite Sword Saint bent down to collect the scattered silver coins and potions lying on the ground.
He couldn't help but smirk as he thought of Zhang Yue, who had already fallen to the Night Lord. Soon, once he claimed the boss and mopped up a few more Night Ghouls, the hidden dungeon would be cleared, and the rare dungeon scroll would be his.
Infinite Sword Saint's face lit up with pride.
"Zhang Yue, I really must thank you. You went to such great lengths to forge the Golden Secret Order and activate this hidden dungeon for me."
"Don't worry; I'll make sure the rewards don't go to waste. I'll take good care of them, hah."
Just as Infinite Sword Saint reveled in his triumph—
A system-wide announcement rang out:
[Ding~ Attention, all players within the Night Fortress dungeon: The holder of the Golden Secret Order, Zero, has modified the dungeon's permissions.
1. Death resurrection is disabled.
2. Return scrolls are unusable.
3. Exiting the dungeon mid-way is impossible.
4. Killing white-named players will not accrue sin points.
5. The dungeon's exit has been sealed.] [T/N: Nail on the coffin]
"What? Impossible."
Infinite Sword Saint's face drained of color. "You can only modify permissions while inside the dungeon. Isn't he dead? How could he still change the rules?"
Before he could make sense of it—
Whoosh!
A dark crimson barrier, spanning ten meters in diameter, erupted around the Night Lord.
A moment later—
Crash!
Pillars of dark-red death light rained down, blanketing the barrier. Every Infinite Guild warrior, knight, and assassin caught within suffered 1,300 to 1,500 damage per tick.
In mere seconds, the dozen players engulfed by Hell's Judgement were annihilated before they could even react.
Their deaths released white energy, which the Night Lord devoured greedily, his maw widening in grotesque delight.
Realizing what was happening, Infinite Sword Saint barked, "He's not dead. He's still here!"
"Everyone, stay alert!"
His voice had barely fallen when—
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Inferno Blaze!
Thunderclap!
Frozen Abyss!
Heaven's Calamity!
A torrent of S-tier spells rained down, slamming into the remaining Infinite Guild members. Each blast carried over 5,000 damage, instantly claiming four more lives.
From the shadows stepped a figure cloaked in black, gripping a deathly staff, his cold gaze sharp as a reaper's.
Zhang Yue.
"This was a trap!" Infinite Sword Saint gasped. "He faked his death to lure us in."
"Retreat!" he yelled, knowing their combined strength stood no chance against Zhang Yue.
Risking their lives for a single boss? Not worth it.
But just as Infinite Sword Saint turned to flee, a familiar figure blocked his path.
A man clad in fiery armor, casually resting a blazing lance on his shoulder, smirked at Infinite Sword Saint's panic-stricken face.
"Running away, Little Sword? Where to?"
"Wu Haotian? What are you doing here?"
Realization dawned, and Infinite Sword Saint pleaded, "We've fought side by side before. You wouldn't seriously turn on me, would you?"
"Oh? So you do remember our camaraderie?" Wu Haotian's tone was indifferent. "Did you think of that when you paid people to hunt me down?"
With a clank, Wu Haotian planted his spear into the ground. "If you want to leave, you'll have to step over my dead body."
Infinite Sword Saint's gaze turned icy. "You're courting death? Fine, I'll grant your wish."
He raised his sword and charged at Wu Haotian.
A showdown between a Holy Sword Warrior and a Flame Knight—two rare-tier classes—would usually end in a draw.
But with Ning Tiantian, an elite-tier Holy Light Priest, supporting Wu Haotian from the rear, even Infinite Sword Saint and his two assassins couldn't gain the upper hand.
Wu Haotian's lance flashed, and he countered, instantly killing one of the assassins. "How dare you lay a hand on your superior? Reckless!"
Meanwhile, the other assassin stealthily bypassed Wu Haotian, heading straight for Ning Tiantian.
Swoosh!
Just as the assassin's dagger closed in, Ning Tiantian froze, certain she was about to die.
Roar!
A fiery dragon's breath descended from above, incinerating the assassin in an instant with over 3,400 damage.
When Ning Tiantian opened her eyes, she saw Zhang Yue's Apocalypse Black Dragon soaring overhead. A wave of relief washed over her.
Elsewhere, Wu Haotian knocked Infinite Sword Saint off balance with a fiery shield bash.
Before Infinite Sword Saint could recover, an S-tier Doomfire Breath from the black dragon finished him off.
Zhang Yue, having wiped out the remaining Infinite Guild members, left none standing.
The white energy from their deaths was fully absorbed by the Night Lord.
After devouring over thirty players, the Night Lord's body began radiating a deep crimson glow.
"It's evolving?" Wu Haotian murmured in awe.
Zhang Yue, however, remained unfazed. Everything was within his calculations.
[Ding~ Attention, all players within the Night Fortress dungeon: The Night Lord has undergone berserk evolution, becoming a Level 38, 4-star boss—Eternal Night Sovereign]
The boss's size swelled several times over.
Roar!
Its deafening roar echoed across the fortress.
Without hesitation, Zhang Yue launched his assault.
The Dark Skeleton King charged, sword raised, while the Doombringer Black Dragon swooped down from above.
Zhang Yue brandished his deathly staff, bombarding the Eternal Night Sovereign with a flurry of S-tier spells.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Massive damage numbers—3,000 per hit—flooded the boss's health bar.
Despite being only three levels above the previous boss, the Eternal Night Sovereign's strength as a 4-star boss far outstripped anything from the Fourth Realm.
Fortunately, its health had already dwindled to 30%, and Zhang Yue's relentless assault ensured its inevitable demise.
With the Dark Skeleton King and Doombringer Black Dragon assisting, the boss was left with a sliver of health.
Zhang Yue left the final blow to Wu Haotian, knowing he couldn't claim the dungeon scroll as the dungeon's activator.
[Ding~ Congratulations! You have defeated the Eternal Night Sovereign and cleared the Night Fortress dungeon. Rewards: 300,000 EXP, [Eternal Night Greaves] x1, 2 gold coins, 30 million anomalous energy]
"Crazy," Wu Haotian muttered, watching Zhang Yue casually dispatch a 4-star boss, relegating him to a mere finisher.
Zhang Yue approached the mountain of loot and picked up a skill book.
"As expected. Hidden dungeons and berserk bosses have the best drop rates."
"A skill book?" Wu Haotian was incredulous.
Zhang Yue's calm expression betrayed no surprise—it was all part of his plan.
Wu Haotian suddenly understood. "You left the dungeon exit open to lure in Infinite's players, using their deaths to feed the Night Lord. You knew it would evolve into a berserk boss, increasing the drop rate."
Zhang Yue flashed a chilling smile. "You've figured out too much."
For a moment, Wu Haotian was glad he no longer sided with Infinite Guild.
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