Chapter 8: Shadow Hunt – The True Assassins of the Dark Faction Appear!
—The Dark Faction's elite assassins finally move, and Adrian faces a true assassination crisis!
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🌑 Dawnlight Village – Deep Within the Black Mist Forest
The battle had ended, leaving behind scorched remains and the lingering scent of burned flesh in the air.
Adrian stood in the middle of the battlefield, his battle robe still faintly glowing with holy radiance, making him look like a divine commander.
Beside him, his three celestial guardians stood firm—Gabriel held his shield, Raphael emanated a gentle healing light, and Uriel's flames still flickered with divine energy.
> "So, he really isn't just an ordinary player…"
In the darkness, hidden figures silently observed the entire battle.
They hadn't moved, hadn't engaged.
They had only watched.
> "Sending fodder to die was just a test. Now, we know how to deal with him."
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⚔️ The Dark Faction's True Killers – The Shadow Hunters
Adrian knew these people weren't going to give up.
> "If this were an ordinary guild, they would have backed off after losing 30 men… but the Dark Faction is different."
The true core members of the Dark Faction don't care about disposable pawns.
They have one goal: eliminate the threat.
They know Adrian's hidden class is a growing problem.
So, they will go all in to kill him.
And at this moment—
🔹 Deep in the Black Mist Forest, the Dark Faction's true leaders were meeting.
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🌑 The Gathering of the Dark Faction's Core Members
In a ruined hall veiled in shadows, seven hooded figures sat around a pitch-black stone table.
🔹 Raven – Leader of the Shadow Hunters
> "We've confirmed his class."
"Not just an ordinary summoner… he's a Holy Light Summoner."
"And his summons are beyond normal limits."
🔹 Shadowfang – Leader of the Dark Assassin Corps
> "He can summon three celestial warriors simultaneously…"
"Based on combat data, his summons have insane growth potential."
"If we don't eliminate him soon, he'll become our worst nightmare."
🔹 Soren – The Necromancer
> "Holy Light… the bane of darkness."
"If he reaches Level 50, many of our strongest members won't even be able to fight him head-on."
"We must act now."
🔹 Nightfang – Master of the Shadow Blades
> "Dispatch the Shadow Hunters."
"No more testing. No more holding back."
"Our only objective—"
> "—Erase Adrian Li from existence."
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⚡ The Assassins Move – Target: Adrian!
Their decision was made in less than a minute.
The Shadow Hunters—The Dark Faction's elite assassins—had officially locked onto Adrian.
🔹 Shadow Hunters – The Dark Faction's Elite Assassins
They do not belong to any guild. They are the Dark Faction's most secretive hit squad.
They do not communicate in public forums or chats. Every mission is done in absolute secrecy.
They do not give targets a chance to escape. Once they mark a target, they will pursue them until death.
They do not fight fair. Every battle is a trap, an ambush, an execution.
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🌙 Midnight Falls – Adrian Faces a Deadly Threat!
Inside a small inn in Dawnlight Village, Adrian sat by the window, gazing toward the dark depths of the forest.
> "They're coming."
No system notification.
No warning.
But Adrian knew—he was now the hunted.
The Shadow Hunters wouldn't send weaklings.
They wouldn't swarm him like mindless mobs.
They would strike from the shadows, perfectly timed, aiming to assassinate him in one blow.
A normal player would never survive this.
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🔥 The Assassins' Silent Approach!
🔹 Outside the inn, a silent figure approached without making a sound.
🔹 On the rooftop, three cloaked figures crouched, their daggers gleaming.
🔹 In a nearby alley, five assassins lurked, gripping their poison-coated blades.
They were in position.
Ready to strike.
Then—
BOOM!!!
A brilliant golden light exploded from within the inn, illuminating the night sky, banishing the darkness!
> [Holy Light Detection] Activated! All dark entities within range are exposed!
🔹 The hidden assassins froze!
🔹 The figures on the roof stiffened as an invisible pressure crushed down on them!
🔹 The lurking assassins in the alley suddenly realized—they had been exposed!
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💥 Counterattack!
Adrian's cold gaze swept over the revealed assassins.
> "You came to kill me?"
> "No… you came to die."
In the next moment, he summoned his celestial guardians.
[Gabriel]
[Raphael]
[Uriel]
Three golden lights descended, and the celestial warriors took their positions at the inn's entrance!
> "Servants of darkness… your judgment has come!"