Chapter 73: Chapter 73, Junior, Be Serious_1
Ruo Li stepped out and walked over to Jiang Chen, laughing, "Junior Brother, you are amazing. No wonder you can adventure through the Hell-level Crown of the King Instance by yourself. Your Sword Qi is so long."
"Actually, I have something even longer."
"Giggle... You’re awful."
"I was talking about my hair."
Ruo Li burst out laughing. Your hair isn’t even long—who knows what you’re hinting at!
The rest were baffled. What in the world is going on? Flirting in front of a pile of corpses? Can’t you two find another place? Another time? Is this really the spot you choose for flirting?
Ruo Li laughed, "Alright, be serious now, Junior Brother."
"I am a very serious person."
"Yeah, right."
Black Dragon said, "You’re a student of Shenlong Academy."
"Pleased to meet you, Senior Brother."
"Do you have a guild?"
Ruo Li laughed, "Black Dragon, I think you’re going to be disappointed. He’s not going to join any guild. He’s a heartless assassin."
Black Dragon didn’t say anything further. Not joining a Legion meant he was one of those lone rangers, adventuring through Different Worlds on his own. People like this were often top-tier professionals who had awakened their Talent. They were typically strong individuals who disliked being restricted by rules.
Jiang Chen still wore a smile. "So, no one wants to snatch the Token from me anymore, right?"
Fred said, "You’re very strong. What’s your class?"
"I’m just a Swordsman, a Swordsman who wields a sword."
A Swordsman? Since when were Swordsmen so frightening? Swordsmen belong to the Melee Class. Their Offensive Power doesn’t match that of a warrior, let alone a Knight, and their defensive power is even worse. Their speed can’t compare to an assassin or an Archer. They’re a D-grade Class, considered the worst class.
But the Swordsman before them had Offensive Power surpassing even warriors and reaction speed quicker than Archers. He could even launch long-range attacks! Did people like him really leave any room for others to survive?
Ruo Li whispered, "A ’Swordsman,’ hmm? Are we talking about the ’sword’ part, or are you just a bit of a rogue?"
"Stop it, Senior Sister."
"Okay, I’ll stop teasing you. The Secret Realm is about to open. Congratulations on obtaining the Inscriptions, Junior Brother. Remember to treat me to a meal."
Ruo Li turned and went back to Black Dragon’s side. As a Priest, she didn’t dare to enter the Secret Realm.
Black Dragon warned, "Be careful. The one you just killed was a Titan Warrior. I don’t know his name, but anyone who can awaken as a Titan Warrior must belong to a major Clan."
Jiang Chen nodded. I already figured that out. Anyone capable of awakening an SS-grade Class is no ordinary person; it must be related to their bloodline.
Fred continued, "The one you killed is named Norris, from the Zakli Family. He’s the young master of the Zakli Legion, and his father is a Level 99 Titan Warrior."
Level 99, huh!
Fred continued, "That was news from a year ago. He’s probably reached Second-stage by now."
"I’ll keep that in mind."
I wonder if I can take on a Second-stage SS-grade Fighter. Even if not, I can still escape using Flash in the Void. No one can match my speed.
「Three minutes later...」
A notification appeared: [Rutaz Palace] is open.
Jiang Chen was not in a hurry to enter. Students from Holy City’s College rushed in one after another, hoping to be the first to defeat the monsters and snatch the Inscriptions.
Black Phoenix passed by Jiang Chen. "Together?"
"No need. There’s only one set of Inscriptions, and we would become competitors."
Black Phoenix thought for a moment. "Having it fall into your hands is better than theirs. After all, you are part of the Dragon Zone Union."
Black Phoenix stepped in and vanished from sight.
After watching everyone else enter, Jiang Chen stepped in and disappeared as well.
「Rutaz Palace...」
Upon entering, he saw many corpses not far away; it was clear they had already started fighting. Jiang Chen surveyed his surroundings. This place was a secret underground palace.
The faint light of a fire illuminated the entire underground palace, which was vast, stretching for thousands of miles and about a hundred meters wide. As Jiang Chen moved along the main path, he saw many corpses and heard the sounds of fighting.
Jiang Chen looked ahead.
[Palace Guard]
[Level: 35]
[HP: 100,000/100,000]
[Physical Attack: 350-500]
[Magical Attack: 360-500]
[Physical Defense Power: 320-400]
[Magical Defense Power: 320-400]
Whether it was HP, Offensive Power, or defensive power, monsters of the same level here were much stronger than those outside. And these were just ordinary Palace Guards.
Ten Palace Guards could not stop their advance at all.
Jiang Chen was in no hurry to attack. Instead, he watched their attack methods. A blond man pulled out a pistol and fired several shots at a Guard.
This was the Divine Gunman Class, rated SS-grade. The pistol didn’t fire bullets but rather energy rounds, which were incredibly fast—several times faster than an Archer’s arrows.
Both its rate and speed of attack far surpassed those of an Archer.
Two Angels started slashing wildly at a Guard.
Like Jiang Chen, the Angels were also equipped with Thin Swords and wore Light Armor Sets. Belonging to the Melee Class, they had high attack frequency and speed. They weaved around the Guards, ending the fight within moments.
A Guard’s body exploded, bursting into countless pieces.
This was the Destroyer, an SS-grade Class, carrying a Weapon similar to a rocket launcher that blasted the Guard into shredded remains.
All of them were powerful SS-grade Classes, each with its unique characteristics and distinguishing features. As for Black Phoenix, he continued to wildly slash at the Guards with his Great Sword.
Jiang Chen activated Sky Flashing Mode. His figure flashed, and he instantly moved away. With Flash in the Void, he didn’t need to face these monsters at all.
"Has that Swordsman not entered?"
"He has. I made sure to watch the entrance. This person is very powerful, the strongest contender for the Inscriptions."
"Damn it, since when has a Swordsman become so formidable? It’s a profession no one would even bother with."
"He must be a Swordsman who has awakened his Talent. Have you all forgotten? There was once a formidable Swordsman."
"Bai Yun? He might have died a long time ago."
"Who knows? I’ve only heard he was very strong, and his class was also Swordsman."
"If we all attack together, could we kill him?"
"It would be difficult. Judging by how he killed Norris, the Titan Warrior, he has extremely strong Offensive Power, capable of one-shotting experts of the same level."
"It’s not just his Offensive Power. His speed is also incredible—he can dodge an Archer’s attacks and instantly unleash Sword Qi extending up to ten meters."
BANG BANG BANG...
Fernie looked at his rifle. "No matter how fast he is, can he be faster than my gun? As long as I aim for his head, I can kill him instantly."
"You’d better not do that. Even your brother doesn’t dare to make a move."
"Hmph, my brother is just wary of Black Dragon."
"No, your brother isn’t wary of Black Dragon, but of that young man. Although Black Dragon is strong, he’s not fast. Your brother could totally avoid him."
Fernie’s brow furrowed. If that guy really dares to snatch the Inscriptions, I wouldn’t mind putting a bullet in his forehead. I’m very confident in my own class. As long as I aim for the head, there’s no escape.
Jiang Chen continued forward. Seeing Guards, he didn’t attack but instead used Flash in the Void to quickly move onward. His only goal was Rutaz Palace’s Boss.
Defeating the Boss was Jiang Chen’s ultimate purpose.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...
A huge shadow appeared in the sky. Jiang Chen glanced at it. It was the Dragon Knight, Richardson. With the advantage of Flight, he could quickly search for the Boss.
Richardson sneered coldly. "Hmph, you all take your time killing the monsters. Once I find Rutaz Palace’s Boss and kill it, the Inscription will ultimately be mine."
Richardson’s flying speed was not slower than Jiang Chen’s.
This was the advantage of a Dragon Knight: being able to avoid monsters in the air. Of course, Dragon Knights also had a disadvantage: they couldn’t fight in narrow spaces.