Shi Feng gave the Countess a confused look . He hadn't expected another option to be available .
Honestly, even a Super Guild would be hard-pressed to collect 5,000,000 Magic Crystals within a month . Even with the Manatite vein, it would be a challenge . Sadly, it'd be impossible to obtain 100,000 Mana Stones any other way . After all, not everyone was lucky enough to have a fragment of the Philosopher's Stone . Without the Philosopher's Stone, a Guild's main source of Mana Stones would be Bosses in 100-man Dungeons . Having their alchemists synthesize Mana Stones would be impractical, as well; doing so would even bankrupt a Super Guild .
"That's right . I need someone to help me retrieve an item . However, the item is in a somewhat special location . The higher a visitor's tier is, the more dangerous the location is . Since you are only Tier 2, you should have a chance of securing the item," Katie Green said, nodding . Suddenly, however, she chuckled softly and said, "But before you go, you'll have to past a test of strength . "
"Countess, I am willing to give it a try . " Shi Feng agreed without hesitation .
This was an opportunity to obtain one of the Seven Treasures . Naturally, he couldn't afford to turn it down . Besides, the quest was far more reliable than affording the unrealistic price of 5,000,000 Magic Crystals .
Throughout their conversation, Shi Feng had understood one thing; the later he discovered Countess Katie Green's ownership of the Bracelet of Time, the harder it would be to obtain it . She had already stated that the quest would become more dangerous as one reached higher tiers, lowering the player's chances of success .
"Good . Follow me . " Katie Green then stood and walked towards a dark corridor in a corner of the indoor garden .
The corridor was narrow, and the only light came from candles set in intervals . As they ventured further down the corridor, the air became colder .
After walking for about ten minutes or so, they arrived in an empty hall . A set of locked, steel doors loomed at the end of the room .
The steel doors were entirely covered in frost . Even though Shi Feng's Ice Resistance was high, he was still cold . If a player with lower Ice Resistance came here, they'd freeze to death .
"Not bad . You've endured this far without my help . You have passed the first test . " Katie Green nodded in approval when she noticed the cold barely affect Shi Feng . "You're second test is next, a test of your combat power . "
As Katie Green spoke, a silver Magic Scroll appeared in her hands . She unfurled it and began to chant an incantation .
Suddenly, a silver magic array appeared before the Countess, gathering the surrounding Mana . A moment later, a three-meter-tall humanoid creature manifested in the middle of the array . This humanoid figure wore silver armor and carried a greatsword that radiated frosty air . Unlike ordinary humans, dark-green flames danced in the figure's eyes .
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[Hell Knight] (Undead, Great Lord) Level 57 HP 15,000,000/15,000,000
- "Kill this Hell Knight, and you will pass the second test," Katie Green said as she gestured towards the Hell Knight . -
System: You have accepted Katie Green's second test . Quest content: Clear the second test . Your reward will vary depending on your evaluation .
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Before Shi Feng could even read the system notification, the Hell Knight roared and unsheathed the greatsword from its back . It dashed straight for Shi Feng, giving him no time to prepare .
The Great Lord ranked Hell Knight crossed the 20 yards separating them in the blink of an eye . Upon arriving before Shi Feng, the Hell Knight brandished its greatsword, the weapon transforming into three streaks of silver light as they flew towards the Swordsman . The Hell Knight had completed the entire process as smoothly as flowing water . The Hell Knight moved like an expert with years of combat experience . There were no excess movements in its actions .
High intelligence!
Shi Feng was surprised to see the sword lights moving towards him . He had assumed that he'd have to face a weakened Great Lord, but the Hell Knight's combat techniques were clearly superior to ordinary Great Lords . The Great Lord had obviously reached the Half-step Refinement Realm standard .
In response, Shi Feng countered with Killing Ray .
Dang… Dang… Dang…
Sparks scattered as a series of clangs echoed throughout the empty hall .
Shi Feng was forced back by five steps before he could stabilize his body . Meanwhile, three damages of over -1,500 appeared above his head . In contrast, the Hell Knight remained unharmed . Shi Feng's counterattack had only paused the Great Lord's attack .
After the initial clash, Shi Feng knew that he was no match for the Hell Knight's Strength . In fact, there was a large gap between them .
What power! Shi Feng began to take this fight seriously as the Hell Knight charged towards him once again . He immediately executed Void Steps, vanishing .
Although Shi Feng had only clashed with the Hell Knight for a moment, he had gained a rough prediction of the monster's standards . Not only did the Hell Knight have the Strength of a Grand Lord, but its reactions and speed also ranked near the top among Great Lords of the same level . If not for his three Fragmented Legendary items, it would've already killed him .
"Not a bad technique . Unfortunately, it is useless against the Hell Knight . " When Shi Feng had disappeared, Katie Green had been slightly surprised . However, she shook her head and chuckled .
The Hell Knight wasn't a living being, and although it could see, it could also rely on its ability to detect living beings during a fight . Even if Shi Feng's footwork technique removed him from his opponent's sight, he couldn't erase his aura as a living creature . Unless he entered a different space entirely, the Hell Knight could keep track of him .
Indeed, even after Shi Feng had vanished, the Hell Knight showed no signs of hesitation . The massive creature thrust its greatsword into the ground .
Suddenly, dozens of ice swords rained down from above, targeting a seemingly-unoccupied location .
Peng! Peng! Peng!
Before the ice swords struck the ground, their trajectories diverted as if they had encountered an invisible wall . At the same time, Shi Feng reappeared . Each ice sword carried 100% of the Hell Knight's Strength . As a result, Shi Feng lost a little bit of his HP each time he deflected an ice sword . In less than a second, he had lost over 20,000 HP .
While Shi Feng dealt with the descending ice swords, the Hell Knight pulled its weapon from the ground and ran at the Swordsman . As it reached Shi Feng, it swung its greatsword skillfully, matching the timing of its swings with the final eight ice swords . Each of the monster's swings targeted Shi Feng's blind spots .
"This must be his limit . Not bad . His score should be above 70 . " Seeing Shi Feng's HP near zero, Katie Green prepared to cast a buff .
There was no doubt that the Hell Knight was strong . Even a peak, Tier 3 NPC of the same level would struggle in a fight against it, much less a Tier 2 player . She hadn't wanted to lend Shi Feng a hand until now because she wanted to see how long the player would hold his ground against the Great Lord . As for her requirement for killing the Hell Knight?
She had merely said that to ensure that Shi Feng would fight with everything he had .
Actually killing the Hell Knight would take a miracle .
After all, the Hell Knight was an Advanced Combat Servant she had obtained after plenty of trials . Every Count and Countess in the Black Dragon Empire longed for one themselves, but only she had control of an Advanced Combat Servant .
Just before Katie Green stopped the battle, a blue light flashed before the Hell Knight's descending greatsword . Suddenly, the Hell Knight flew through the air . Its remaining eight ice swords shattered instantly .
Golden, divine runes wrapped around Shi Feng's entire body, and his aura had undergone a heaven-defying transformation .
This was none other than the Heavenly Dragon's Power .
Shi Feng hadn't intended to use Heavenly Dragon's Power so soon, but the Hell Knight was far more powerful than he had expected . If he continued to hold back, he would only get himself killed .
"Alright, let's begin the second round!"
Shi Feng shifted his gaze towards the Hell Knight, which had finally regained its footing, and advanced .
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