Taboo·Dark Reincarnation

The atmosphere was eerie, quietly spreading.

Many players, including hidden NPC powerhouses, couldn't comprehend what he intended to do.

"Disciple, without grasping the true essence of the Dark Swordsman, you won't defeat him," Sheryl reminded.

Jiang Han's determination was resolute, "Then I shall comprehend it."

"Are you sure you can comprehend it?" Sheryl questioned with uncertainty.

His understanding of the Dark Swordsman was limited, and he doubted if one could truly comprehend the so-called "true essence."

"If not, then I'll die here," Jiang Han spoke bluntly, "I have no way back!"

In truth, he had summoned Sheryl in advance and even attracted the demon Lore, all in an attempt to change the situation.

Unfortunately, this path was futile.

No matter how powerful his allies were, the system would forcibly arrange equivalent powerhouses to counterbalance. The only way out was to defeat Uriel.

Defeat!

Indeed, defeat, not kill.

Uriel's introduction hinted at extraordinary future achievements. Jiang Han could almost confirm that if he defeated Uriel, hidden powerhouses would undoubtedly appear to rescue him.

If he lost, Jiang Han would face certain death.

If he won, Uriel might have a chance at survival.

This was unfair!

Even such an arrogant and conceited figure like Uriel, under this coercion, was unwilling to sign the decisive battle contract. This essentially confirmed that killing him would be difficult.

So, since there was no turning back, he would use the decisive battle contract to drag both of them into a fight with equal consequences.

"A futile gesture," Uriel squinted, slowly raising his hand. A golden energy sphere appeared, and as he clenched his fist, it formed a field expanding in all directions.

"Ding!~"

System prompt: Uriel, the Light of God, uses the skill [Forbidden Soul Lash]. Your overall attributes are reduced by 20%, and the pain sensation is increased to 100%!

Without hesitation, Jiang Han canceled his mount status, threw Thunder Turtle meat into his mouth, and then used the Fallen Feather.

"Ding!~"

System prompt: You consumed [Thunder Turtle], overall attributes +16%, lasting for ten minutes!

"Ding!~"

System prompt: You used [Fallen Feather], gaining flight capability, overall attributes +20%, lasting for thirty minutes!

"Puff!"

In front of everyone, a pair of black wings appeared behind Jiang Han, leaving them in awe.

Uriel's gaze turned cold, "It seems you've acquired quite a few items..."

Almost in the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Jiang Han, throwing a heavy punch that slammed into Jiang Han's face.

"Bang!"

Jiang Han was thrown backward, stumbling to stand up.

-751499!

"Come, let me see how capable the Dark Swordsman truly is, daring to face me in a deathmatch!" Uriel approached again, a sword with a white glow appearing in his hand before he ruthlessly slashed down.

"Sizzle..."

The painful sensation, penetrating deep into the bone marrow, distorted Jiang Han's expression. Nevertheless, he still thrust the Bloodthirsty Sword into Uriel's chest.

Indeed.

This was a game.

But he detested himself for losing resistance due to pain.

-1!

A non-penetrating value flashed.

"Ding!~"

System prompt: You were hit by Uriel's skill [Sword of the Angel], losing 3548400 points of health and receiving 50000 points of light elemental damage per second!

"Who gave you the courage to challenge me to a deathmatch?" Uriel sneered, a strong golden light emanating from his pupils. "Die!"

He didn't feel pressured. It was just the opponent's peculiar actions that made him somewhat uneasy. He still believed that swift and decisive action was the safest.

"..."

Jiang Han watched as the potentially fatal energy gathered in Uriel's eyes, his heart beating fiercely.

To be honest, he wasn't someone who liked to abandon all thoughts during a battle. Lore had once told him that Dark Reincarnation was the Dark Swordsman's strongest skill, and he had been advised to read the introduction more...

This statement was enough to emphasize the importance of Dark Reincarnation!

Before rewinding time, the female voice reminded him of "emotions" before his death.

Why only remind him before death?

Out of compassion?

He preferred to think that the answer was nearing death!

What kind of emotions did he need to hold?

Jiang Han didn't know, but "not fearing death, desiring victory" probably didn't require such complex emotions intertwining.

Wishing to slay Uriel!

That was the entire emotion.

"Boom!"

The golden energy, like a laser, effortlessly pierced through Jiang Han's chest. The intense force, like a comet's tail, grazed the ground, forming deep tracks and slamming into the walls of Tianhai Town, creating large craters with billowing dust.

-4156102!

The horrifying damage number arrived belatedly.

"Dead." An old man with a pot of wine shook his head, sighing, "The system didn't give any chances."

In the field of vision, a terrifying hole appeared in Jiang Han's chest, emitting black smoke. He knelt on the ground, seemingly impossible to still be alive.

"What a humorously witty ant." Uriel turned and left, shaking his head with a smile. "I have to admit, your sudden burst of passion did startle me."

"Swoosh!"

The next moment, the Pope appeared in front of Uriel, raising his hand to stop him.

"Elvis, what do you mean by this?" Uriel frowned, displeased.

Even if the other party was the Pope, forcing him to sign the decisive battle contract was something he would settle scores for.

The Pope shook his head, speaking in a deep voice, "The battle is not over..."

"Not over?" Uriel was slightly bewildered.

Suddenly, he sensed fluctuations in elemental energy, quickly turning his head to see the body that should have fallen emitting strange purple-black mist. The torn wounds glowed with intense red light, healing at a visible speed.

...

"Ding!~"

System prompt: Congratulations on comprehending the true essence of the Dark Swordsman. [Dark Reincarnation] (S-level) has advanced to [Forbidden Dark Reincarnation] (SS-level)!

"Swoosh!"

As Jiang Han regained clarity, the system's notification rang in his ears.

"Did it succeed?"

He quickly opened the skill panel to check the skill details:

[Forbidden Dark Reincarnation] (SS-level)

Introduction: The Dark Swordsman teeters on the edge of life and death, unafraid of death but yearning for victory. He possesses the unique ability to squeeze every bit of strength from his body to overcome his opponent.

Effects: Upon usage, all attributes increase by 50%, lasting for thirty minutes.

Additional Effects: Upon death, will automatically trigger Dark Reincarnation, granting an additional 50% increase in all attributes and removing all debuffs (stackable, up to ten times).

Negative Effects: After the duration ends, decrease level by 10. Each death results in an additional level deduction of 5.

Cooldown: Seven days.

...

Hmm...

Jiang Han's lips twitched, suddenly feeling like laughing but also finding it inappropriate.

The basic effects didn't change much; it

 just had a longer duration, removed debuffs upon resurrection, and stacked effects. However, the severe punishment for each death was terrifying!

So...

It was acceptable.