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[Swordsman Bond (3) - Increases all speed-related abilities by 50%!]
【Swordsman Bond (3) - Swordsmen's weapon damage is increased by 50%】!
That strike was swift, precise, and ruthless!
"Shh-!"
It vanished in a flash of light!
The giant dog's enormous, ferocious head flew high into the air! A jet of blood spurted from its severed neck, shooting up more than two meters high! The massive, headless corpse crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
At this moment, the last giant dog bound by the Rose Beast vines saw its two companions die instantly, and its eyes gleamed with even greater ferocity. It began to struggle frantically, tearing the thick vines apart with a creaking sound, and it was about to break free!
"Buyi—!!!"
Just then, a bright green figure shot out from the side like lightning! It was Ye Yibu! The little guy was as fast as the wind, and in its run, it transformed itself into a bright green cannonball, crashing hard into the giant dog's relatively vulnerable side ribs!
"boom!"
A dull thud resounded! The giant dog's massive body staggered from the impact, its struggling movements momentarily halted.
The Rose Beast seized the opportunity, and the green light of the vine sword in its hand surged, transforming into an extremely condensed emerald beam of light. Like an arrow released from a bow, it shot into the giant dog's gaping maw of blood, which was wide open in pain, with perfect accuracy in an instant!
"Pfft!"
A green light pierced through the giant dog's mouth and shone from the back of its neck! The giant dog's roar stopped abruptly, its massive body convulsed violently a few times, the ferocity in its eyes quickly dimmed, and finally it collapsed to the ground, completely engulfed by the entangled vines.
The battle is over.
The parking lot was a mess, filled with a strong smell of blood, burnt food, and the scent of vines and vegetation.
The three grey-maned giant hounds, each comparable in size to a Tyrannosaurus Rex, lay dead, silently testifying to the ferocity of the battle. Annerose's face was still pale; she clung tightly to the Vajra Yaksha, her eyes filled with complex emotions as she looked at Luo Jiajun and his companions, as if blaming herself for not having made any contribution.
Luo Jiajun remained expressionless as the remaining electric arcs in his palm slowly dissipated.
He glanced at the enormous portal in mid-air that was still emitting an ominous purple light, then at the giant dog's corpse on the ground. He was about to tell 2B to be on guard while he approached to examine the portal.
at this time--
【Ding! 】
A crisp notification sound, audible only to Luo Jiajun, rang in his mind.
Immediately afterwards, a semi-transparent game screen automatically popped up in front of Luo Jiajun, with lines of information rapidly updating:
[Main Quest (1) - World in the Mist - Completed!]
[Mission Requirements: Venture deep into the fog to find out why the monsters emerge from it.]
[Task status: Completed. 】
[Mission Reward: Summoning Points +1000]
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
[Main Quest (2) - Echoes from Another World - Unlocked!]
[Mission Requirements: Locate the intelligent life emerging from the mist and learn about the world on the other side of the portal.]
[Task Time Limit: If this task is not completed by the end of the current version, it will be automatically cancelled.]
[Mission Reward: The point cost for the next character summon will be halved, and you will automatically perform one random summon and one targeted summon, choosing either one as the final summon result.]
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
Luo Jiajun's pupils contracted slightly!
It's done! The mystery of the origin of the mist monster that had been troubling him was finally judged by the system as a "successful exploration" after witnessing the formation of the portal and the arrival of the giant dog!
Yesterday's encounter with the goblin bear led Luo Jiajun to suspect that the purple light rifts might be spatial rifts, but that was just a guess. It's like solving a case: the evidence is right in front of you, but if you can't confirm it, you'll miss your chance!
Now, with the mission complete, you've earned 1000 Summoning Points! More importantly, the next main quest has been unlocked—find the intelligent life that appears in the mist and learn about the world beyond the door!
This task...
Luo Jiajun suddenly looked up, his gaze fixed intently on the still-standing purple teleportation gate in the sky.
Intelligent life? The world beyond the portal? This portal is the key!
"2B, Rosemon, alert! Annerose, Eevee, step back!"
Luo Jiajun suppressed his excitement and gave the order in a deep voice.
Then he tried picking up a piece of gravel and throwing it forcefully at the purple vortex of light.
"Snapped!"
Just like yesterday's experiment, the rubble bounced off as if it had hit an invisible wall, falling to the ground instantly. The portal's light screen remained completely still, showing no reaction whatsoever.
Luo Jiajun frowned.
Then, he boldly leaped up and tried to touch the portal, but his hand was blocked as if it were touching a solid piece of glass, instead of passing through the portal.
"Could it be that this portal is one-way? Or... only certain 'monsters' can pass through it?"
After landing, Luo Jiajun muttered to himself, guessing that the portal was either one-way, only allowing things behind the portal to come through, or it had some kind of "recognition" mechanism, such as only "wild monsters" could pass through.
Luo Jiajun, who is identified as a "player," and his teammates are probably not on the list of those allowed to pass.
In short, it seems that trying to see the world on the other side of this door is not going to work.
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“Anne Lorz, can you see anything?”
Looking at the teleportation portal suspended in mid-air, Luo Jiajun suddenly turned around and looked at the little witch behind him.
In Annerose's original world—the Taimanin Universe—there is a distinction between the human world and the demon world. The two worlds are basically connected via teleportation portals. Therefore, Annerose might be able to glean some clues.
But when Luo Jiajun asked, Annie Rose simply shook her head. Luo Jiajun felt helpless, and for a moment he was even more eager to find the lost Archina and the others. Because when it came to things like spatial travel, Akiyama Rinko, who possessed spatial abilities, was definitely an expert among experts.
Then, Luo Jiajun pondered for a moment and said:
"It now seems that there are still many such portals in the mist, and all the monsters we have encountered along the way have traveled from another world through these portals."
"Hmm... So it turns out I'm not the only visitor from another world in this world?" Anne-Loz muttered, arms crossed.
Upon hearing this, Luo Jiajun couldn't help but shake his head and smile:
"In fact, the lost companions we are looking for, including 2B, all chose to accept my contract and were summoned to this world by me for various reasons. It is foreseeable that more companions will join us in the future, and only as the team continues to grow will we have a better chance of surviving safely in this broken world."
At this point, Luo Jiajun also had the idea of summoning again. After all, he had just completed the first main quest and was rewarded with 1000 summoning points.
However, because of the reward for completing the second main quest, Luo Jiajun did not make a hasty decision but fell into deep thought.
[Main Quest (2) - Echoes from Another World - Unlocked!]
[Mission Requirements: Locate the intelligent life emerging from the mist and learn about the world on the other side of the portal.]
[Task Time Limit: If this task is not completed by the end of the current version, it will be automatically cancelled.]
[Mission Reward: The point cost for the next character summon will be halved, and you will automatically perform one random summon and one targeted summon, choosing either one as the final summon result.]
Therefore, we should use up all the summoning points now and perform a regular summon.
Should we save it for now and summon it after completing the second main quest?
That is, at this moment when Luo Jiajun was weighing whether to summon immediately or save his points...
"Roar-!!!"
Last night's terrifying roar, which was chilling and seemed to tear the soul apart, exploded again without warning!
The sudden, enormous sound wave, carrying a tangible shockwave, pierced through the thick fog and slammed into the eardrums and chests of Luo Jiajun and the others!
In an instant, even the ground beneath their feet felt a clear tremor!
"what's the situation!"
Luo Jiajun's pupils contracted sharply, instantly halting all thought, and he abruptly looked up in the direction from which the sound came. The source of the roar was crystal clear—it was from the northwest!
With his ears ringing, Luo Jiajun focused his mind and immediately brought up the game map. He found that on the map, just two streets away in the northwest, there were two bright red skull icons (bosses) right next to each other!
Two high-value goals!
"The two marks are right next to each other... Could it really be a case of the snipe and the clam fighting?"
Luo Jiajun was deeply shaken, and a strong desire to explore and a sense of opportunity surged into his heart.
When bosses fight amongst themselves, regardless of who wins or loses, it's a perfect opportunity for players to take advantage of the chaos!
"Everyone, follow me!" Luo Jiajun made a decisive decision and ordered 2B, Rosemon, Yeev, and Annerose beside him in a deep voice, "Stay alert and be ready to fight at any time!"
The group immediately changed direction and, led by Luo Jiajun, headed northwest from where the roar came from.
The closer they got to the target location, the stronger and more pungent the smell of blood and the violent energy fluctuations in the air became.
Along the way, they encountered many wild beasts of various shapes and sizes, including wolverine-like creatures with sharp teeth, frightened deer-like monsters, and even a few goblins. They were like startled birds, completely ignoring the presence of Luo Jiajun and his companions, and only focused on running away desperately in the opposite direction from Luo Jiajun and his group. They were obviously terrified by the terrifying roar and just wanted to get as far away as possible.
Thanks to the game map for navigation, Luo Jiajun and his companions did not lose their way in the fog. They quickly traversed the chaotic streets and arrived at their target area, shown on the map, in no time: a relatively open intersection.
The scene that came into Luo Jiajun's eyes at this moment was enough to shock him, even through the fog!
Because right in the center of that intersection, a colossal creature was letting out a deafening roar, and every movement it made caused the ground to tremble!
It was a terrifying giant bear, nearly ten meters tall, like a moving small mountain!
Its entire body was covered in long, thick, snow-white fur as coarse as steel needles, like armor draped over an icy plain. With a swift swing of its massive paws, it created a piercing, tearing sound, easily smashing the wreckage of an overturned bus into twisted scrap metal! [The rest of the text appears to be nonsensical and unrelated to the previous sentences.]
Its head was enormous, with protruding fangs, and a pair of scarlet eyes burning with destructive fury. Each roar stirred up visible vortexes of air, churning the surrounding mist.
Most importantly, on the giant bear's head, a golden text message, unobstructed by the fog, caught Luo Jiajun's eye—【High-Value Target: Storm Bear】!
Right now, fighting this terrifying behemoth is a group of fearless orcs!
They were generally over two meters tall, with dark green skin, bulging muscles, protruding fangs, and wore simple leather armor or metal protection. They wielded heavy battle axes, maces, and spears, and surged towards the Storm Bear like a tide.
However, these elite orc warriors appeared so insignificant in the face of the Storm Bear.
Every swing of its claws or stomp of the giant bear brought forth a storm of blood and gore. The roars of the orc warriors and their dying screams rose and fell, making the battlefield as cruel as a meat grinder.
Among the orc warriors, there was a figure who stood firm like a rock, firmly attracting Luo Jiajun's attention.
He was an exceptionally tall orc, a size stronger than his kind, with muscles bulging like rocks. He had a thick, wild gray beard on his face, and in his hand he gripped a simple, ancient-looking two-handed greatsword whose blade gleamed coldly.
[High-Value Target (Purple) - Orc Swordsman Balrog]!
In the battle between the orcs and the Storm Bear, it can be said that this orc swordsman was the only one on the battlefield who could truly threaten the Storm Bear.
His movements were swift as lightning, full of an indescribable sense of rhythm and precision, a stark contrast to the wild charges of the orc warriors around him. He always managed to narrowly avoid the storm bear's devastating slaps and bites, like a leaf in a storm, seemingly swaying but actually harboring deadly intent.
"Qiang——!!!"
The sharp sound of metal clashing rang out!
At that moment, Baroque seized the opportunity when Storm Bear missed its attack, and his figure suddenly lunged forward. The seemingly heavy greatsword in his hand was incredibly light and agile, turning into a deadly cold light, and slashing with perfect precision at the relatively vulnerable joint of Storm Bear's right forelimb!
"Shh!"
In an instant, the Storm Bear's joints, covered by thick fur and tough hide, were cleaved open by this sword, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound! Scalding bear blood gushed out like a waterfall!
"Awooo—!!!" The Storm Bear let out a deafening howl of pain, its massive body trembling violently from the agony. Its crimson eyes instantly locked onto the tiny orc who had caused it immense suffering, and a monstrous killing intent poured down like a tangible force!
However, Baroque's attack thoroughly enraged Storm Bear.
The giant bear abandoned its other targets, focusing all its fury on the orc swordsman. Its massive paws, accompanied by a piercing shriek that tore through the air, slammed down on Baroque with even greater speed and a more cunning angle!
Despite his exceptional swordsmanship, Baroque was instantly plunged into an extremely dangerous situation due to the overwhelming strength and size of the opponent.
The orc swordsman fought desperately to block and dodge, each clash between his greatsword and the bear's claws producing deafening roars and blinding sparks. His feet were forced back by the immense force, carving deep furrows in the ground, and a trickle of blood even escaped from the corner of his mouth.
The surrounding orc warriors desperately tried to rush forward to help, but were kept at bay by the storm bear's ferocious claws.
"Wow...so amazing!" Annerose's mouth gaped slightly, her amber eyes flashing with shock and a hint of eagerness. Her little hands unconsciously tightened their grip on the hilt of the Vajra Yaksha sword in her bosom. "That bearded orc...his swordsmanship!"
Luo Jiajun's eyes were sharp as an eagle's as he quickly scanned the entire battlefield, his mind racing. The Storm Bear's terrifying strength and defense, the Orc Blademaster's exquisite swordsmanship and tenacity, the Orc warriors' fearlessness and heavy casualties... the situation became clear in an instant.
"Owner."
2B's cool voice rang in Luo Jiajun's ears, asking, "Should we make a move?"
Luo Jiajun took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the giant bear and the orc swordsman who were locked in a life-or-death struggle, and a slow smile crept onto his lips:
"Of course we'll get involved, but not to help either side..."
"Instead, wipe them all out!"