Evil Curse

The somber wind still roared, and the civilians of the entire snowy town shivered in the corners.

Very well, the system bell finally rang...

Jiang Han's heart sank to the bottom, emotions surging, and his expression was not very pleasant.

As he expected, the final boss of the SS-level mainline mission was not a Dark Gold-tier BOSS but a Hidden BOSS, much like the situation in the Gloomy City!

Divine Knight · Herbert?!

Damn it, why is it this guy again?

I go to the Romantic District to siege, and he has to meddle?

Countless complaints surfaced in his mind, but he forcefully suppressed them. He raised his eyes and saw a figure with a long spear approaching in the snowy wind.

"Swoosh!"

Suddenly, a faint light emanated from Jiang Han's dark armor.

"Ding!~"

System prompt: Stimulated by the blood of a Dark Gold-tier expert, your equipment [Dark Armor] has been upgraded to Dark Gold tier, with a significant increase in attributes!

The armor tier of the exclusive Dark Swordsman was upgraded...

As a powerful Golden-tier attribute, the upgraded values of the armor were highly anticipated!

Unfortunately, the current Jiang Han was in no mood to be happy.

"Hiss..."

Taking advantage of the opponent's approach, he unhesitatingly took out the only hope for victory from his bag and tore it apart.

"Swoosh!"

A rich and dazzling white light appeared, forming a hexagram teleportation array in the snow. The brilliance was so dazzling that even the pure white snow couldn't conceal it.

"Ding!~"

System prompt: You used the scroll [Demon God Summon], with a certain chance to summon a god-level expert to the battlefield one minute later!

A certain chance... one minute...

These terms seemed to prove how unreliable the scroll was.

"Clap clap clap..."

Applause rang out, and Herbert, with golden hair and silver armor, leisurely approached Jiang Han. He clapped his hands, full of words of praise: "It's truly splendid, single-handedly turning the entire situation around. Such ability is admirable and praiseworthy!"

He smiled gently, but his expression was exceptionally indifferent, as if looking at someone on the verge of death. In the deep blue pupils, there was mockery and disdain.

"You really are persistent," Jiang Han tightly gripped the Bloodthirsty Sword, prepared for a stern defense.

"Thank you for the compliment. Mainly, I, Herbert, enjoy rooting out the source of troubles." Herbert didn't get angry; instead, he smiled even more brightly. "That's one of my countless advantages."

He glanced at the still functioning teleportation array, shaking his head with a chuckle. "If the battlefield in a Tier 3 town can attract the attention of a god-level expert, that would be truly fortunate, don't you think?"

"..."

Jiang Han remained silent.

The other party's words were indeed not wrong.

The likelihood of a god-level expert arriving in a Tier 3 town was extremely slim.

"Do you have any last words this time?" Herbert deliberately inquired.

It was too easy to kill the opponent. He enjoyed the "judgment" process; it was wonderful.

"Why bother me?" Jiang Han had no choice but to continue the conversation, buying time. "Just because you want to eliminate the roots?"

Miracles might actually happen because, at the moment, he was following the game plot. He might not necessarily die, just like in the Gloomy City, where hidden assistance appeared.

"Your bounty is quite generous, and it intrigues me," Herbert spoke frankly.

A hint of killing intent flashed in Jiang Han's eyes, but he couldn't show it. "Give me a way out."

"I'm afraid that's not possible." Herbert looked at the teleportation array. "Look, there are only ten seconds left. The teleportation array is about to take effect."

"Nine!"

"Eight!"

...

He counted down while approaching Jiang Han.

He didn't mind the formation of the teleportation array, but before it took shape, Jiang Han had to die.

He understood this balance.

Jiang Han retreated.

"Swoosh!"

The silver spear, like a dragon, pierced straight through.

"Ding!"

A crisp sound rang out, and a bright silver semi-transparent shield suddenly appeared in front of Jiang Han. The spear tip collided with the shield, creating a powerful and forceful wave that shook Jiang Han, making him feel uncomfortable.

The accumulated snow around was swept away by the forceful wave.

"Boom!"

All the houses within a five hundred-meter radius were completely crushed by the shockwave, collapsing in an instant. Ruins and debris littered the ground.

Such destructive power could be considered terrifying!

Jiang Han, like a kite with a broken string, fell a few hundred meters, landing in a sorry state on the city wall, only stopping the momentum.

MISS!

However, he did not suffer any harm.

"Ding!~"

System prompt: Due to the effect of [Fragment of the Moon], you are immune to this fatal damage!

Fragment of the Moon!

This was the precious treasure given to him by Daniel. Without its effect, Jiang Han would undoubtedly be dead under Herbert's spear.

"!!"

Herbert's pupils contracted suddenly, feeling incredibly surprised. "He didn't die?"

"Swoosh!"

At the same time, the teleportation array emitted a dazzling light.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, an indescribable pressure swept the entire field.

Jiang Han's chest felt heavy, as if a huge mountain was pressing above his heart, an endless oppressive force overwhelming him with nowhere to hide.

This game really knows how to play!

While marveling, Jiang Han raised his head. The teleportation array, which was entirely different from the white light of the array, emitted a pitch-black mist that spread rapidly from the central position.

This meant that a god-level expert had indeed arrived, and it happened just as the one-minute mark passed, smoothly forming the array.

"This... unbelievable!"

Herbert's expression was shocked, decisively retracting his long spear. When his gaze met Jiang Han's, he said unwillingly, "Kid, count yourself lucky!"

"Go back and clean your neck, wait for the next time we meet, I'll behead you." Without waiting for him to utter any harsh words, Jiang Han took over the conversation.

This Herbert, an NPC he most wanted to kill in the game!

"Hehe..."

Herbert chuckled coldly, "If you can, that is!"

After speaking, without lingering, he leaped several times, disappearing into the snowstorm, leaving no trace.

After all, a god-level expert from the Dark faction had appeared. No matter who it was, they were an unbeatable existence. If he stayed any longer, he might not be able to leave.

"Hum!"

The teleportation array trembled violently.

The next second, a man in a black robe floated in the air above the teleportation array. His eyes were gloomy, his face pale, his figure thin, and green pupils exuded a strange and sinister aura. Despite looking in his twenties, he slightly hunched his back, and from his appearance, he was definitely not a good person.

"Ding!~"

System prompt: Please note that the difficulty of your mainline mission has changed!

Changed again?!

Jiang Han quickly opened the mission panel and was immediately stunned—

[City Conquest and

 Territorial Dominion] (Difficulty: SSS)

SSS-level difficulty!

What's going on? Just now, when Herbert arrived, the difficulty hadn't changed at all, and now it suddenly increased?

"Oh!"

The man with green pupils glanced at Jiang Han, revealing a chilling smile. "Greetings to the Dark Swordsman of this generation!"

"Ding!~"

System prompt: Please be aware, one of the ten demons of the Dark faction, Evil Curse Loray, has descended upon the Ice and Snow Town. Civilians, evacuate immediately, otherwise, bear the consequences!

"Ding!~"

System prompt: Please be aware, one of the ten demons of the Dark faction, Evil Curse Loray, has descended upon the Ice and Snow Town. Civilians, evacuate immediately, otherwise, bear the consequences!