Free Web NovelChapter 168: Chapter 85: Red Dragon’s Advent! Forced Affix [Soul Tremble]
"Is it nearby?" Through the Soul Crystal Ball, Su Xuan could sense the Little Red Dragon’s aura was close, as if just a stone’s throw away.
He was puzzled, however, and couldn’t understand why the Little Red Dragon would be in the Demon Cave.
And although he could sense the faint aura, he couldn’t pinpoint its exact location. He would have to keep searching within the Demon Cave.
"Let’s keep moving," Su Xuan said, putting away the Soul Crystal Ball and preparing to lead the party deeper into the Demon Cave.
But at that moment, Lucia stopped in her tracks. Her unusual stillness immediately caught Su Xuan’s attention.
"Did you find something?" Su Xuan asked, looking at Lucia.
"Something is watching us from the shadows," Lucia said softly.
"How strong is it?"
"Very weak," Lucia added. "But it possesses a special kind of Power."
"A special Power?" Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, his mind racing.
’It’s probably the hidden boss Lu Bo mentioned,’ he deduced. ’Only a Boss Level creature would attract Lucia’s attention. Those ordinary Skeleton Undead are completely beneath the Saintess’s notice.’
The party continued forward, searching for their target while eliminating the Skeletons that clawed their way out of the ground.
An hour later, they arrived at a stretch of high ground overlooking a wide, open area.
This area wasn’t filled with rows of tombstones, but a lone Undead Knight on a Ghost Warhorse stood guard here.
Aside from Su Xuan’s party, a Player Guild had arrived just before them. That Guild’s Adventurers had already surrounded the Undead Knight and were poised to attack.
STOMP. STOMP.
The Ghost Warhorse stamped its hooves, letting out a low whinny. Atop its back, the Undead Knight silently surveyed its surroundings. The longsword at its waist glowed with an eerie blue light, its cape fluttering in the wind as it calmly awaited the Adventurers’ assault.
’A Level 49 Undead Skeleton Knight?’
[Undead Skeleton Knight (Elite)]
Level: 49 (0/24500)
Race: Undead
Power: 800 / Agility: 824 / Magic Power: 596 / Physique: 840
Growth: 8 (Gains 8 points to All Attributes per Level)
Skills: (Expand)
Status: [Void]
Su Xuan’s gaze lingered on the Undead Skeleton Knight’s status bar.
’Void?’
This Power didn’t seem to originate from the Undead Skeleton Knight itself, but was granted by some other mysterious force.
As Su Xuan was pondering this, the other Player had already ordered his team of Adventurers to attack.
"Take him down!"
At the command, three Adventurers around Level 40 charged the Undead Skeleton Knight.
One of them, a Beastman Warrior, displayed terrifying Power. The Giant Axe in his hands seemed capable of splitting the heavens and earth as he swung it viciously at the Undead Skeleton Knight! freёwebnovel.com
However, the moment the Giant Axe came crashing down, it hit nothing but air, striking the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
The Undead Skeleton Knight’s body flickered like a ghost, cleverly dodging the blow.
"What!?"
Before the Beastman Warrior could even react, the Undead Skeleton Knight materialized again and slashed his left arm with its sword.
"Ah!"
The Beastman Warrior clutched his wound in pain, stumbling backward. Seeing this, the other Adventurers quickly rallied and launched a furious, combined assault on the Undead Skeleton Knight.
However, its Void ability left them helpless. Although there was a brief window when it switched between solid and intangible, their strength wasn’t enough to seize that fleeting opening and deal a fatal blow.
"They can’t defeat that Undead Skeleton Knight," Rosaline said softly to Su Xuan. She was already gripping her Oath Sword, ready for battle.
Su Xuan nodded silently, deciding to observe for a little longer.
He was certain other members of the Demon Race were nearby; they had to be the ones who had granted the Undead Skeleton Knight that mysterious Power.
’But if this is a buff granted to the Undead Knight by another member of the Demon Race... perhaps Alice’s Soul Cutter could sever that connection?’
While he was lost in thought, casualties had already appeared on the battlefield.
"Aargh!"
A blood-curdling scream tore through the air. The Beastman Warrior who had attacked first now lay in a pool of his own blood. The other Adventurers were also heavily wounded; it was clear they were no match for the Undead Skeleton Knight.
"Dammit! Why is it so tough!?"
The Player cursed angrily and immediately began activating a Teleportation Array, intending to escape.
However, the Undead Skeleton Knight seemed to sense his intention and charged straight for him on its Ghost Warhorse.
"Stop it!" the Player commanded loudly.
His Adventurers tried to block its path, but the phasing Undead Skeleton Knight was as elusive as a phantom, making it impossible for them to intercept effectively.
In a mere instant, the Undead Skeleton Knight appeared before the Player. Before the Teleportation Array could fully form, it swung its sword and cleanly severed the Player’s head.
Su Xuan watched this unfold silently, his brows tightly knitted. Although Players could use resurrection coins to revive, the moment of being beheaded was undoubtedly terrifying.
After the Player fell, his Adventurers scattered and fled. But a few unlucky souls couldn’t escape in time and ended up dying gruesomely under the Undead Skeleton Knight’s blade.
In just a few moments, only the corpses of five or six Adventurers remained on the battlefield.
"Now that’s a tricky opponent," Hong Lian remarked, her eyes fixed on the Undead Skeleton Knight as the corners of her mouth turned up in a smirk.
"I think it’s noticed us," Rosaline warned. The Undead Skeleton Knight had turned its gaze toward them, its dark green eyes filled with cold, murderous intent.
