Shadow Assassin

The snowy peaks were blanketed in pristine white.

"Charge!"

When Jiang Han hastily returned to the camp, the Dark Legion was already engaged in a fierce battle with players from the Romantic Zone. Since the event had not officially started, soldiers of various levels and bosses surged forward, creating a chaotic scene.

A swift stride forward, and with a single sword, he dispatched a player entangled with a Water Area Imp.

"Ding! ~"

System Prompt: You have slain the adventurer [Pure Love Bloodstain] and gained 3041 experience!

In terms of individual experience contribution, players naturally couldn't match monsters. However, the advantage lay in the efficiency of leveling up as long as the level was appropriate.

"Found him! Jiang Han is here!" They saw a teammate being killed and immediately shouted.

Although they spoke in the language of the Romantic Zone, to Jiang Han's ears, it naturally transformed into an Eastern language, as if it were being translated in real-time—quite peculiar.

Suddenly, many players, as if discovering a target, rushed towards Jiang Han, unleashing various skills.

-12!

-8!

-18!

...

A series of non-penetrating damage numbers stunned them.

"How high is his defense?"

"Although classified as a BOSS in the game system under the Dark faction, isn't he essentially still a player?"

"Report him! He must be using cheats. Everyone knows that Eastern Zone players love using cheats; they are the cancer of the gaming community!"

...

Jiang Han revealed a brilliant smile. "Greetings, friends from abroad!"

With that, he activated the intimidating aura emanating from the Dark Armor, summoning a colossal shadow of a black dragon. As it soared into the sky, sweeping across and disrupting the falling snowflakes, it turned all players within a 100x100 range into white light, sending them back to the city for resurrection.

-37144!

-36888!

-37514!

...

Countless damage numbers exceeding thirty thousand appeared, surpassing the tolerance of mainstream players.

"Swoosh, swoosh..."

The dazzling white lights, appearing one after another, juxtaposed with the falling snowflakes, left the surviving players in awe, a hundred meters away.

"I used a special reconnaissance technique to see his attributes. Is this the top expert who achieved three first kills? His attack is over four thousand?"

"Oh my God, he's a melee profession. How can he have such an exaggerated area-of-effect skill?!"

"It seems he has truly become a thorough Gold-tier BOSS!"

...

Exclamations of shock and awe filled the air.

After all, players from different countries faced an invisible barrier on the internet. For ordinary people, this was the first time they witnessed Jiang Han's damage.

Jiang Han glanced at his experience bar, which had risen by 5%. He couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. "Why are there so few of you?"

He had expected thousands of players to come, but there were only a few hundred.

Perhaps...

Was this a system limitation?

Fearful that the Dark Legion would be completely wiped out before the event even started, causing the activity to be stillborn?

"Swoosh..."

Suddenly, a cold gleaming dagger came from the side.

Unfortunately, Jiang Han had already sensed it. He quickly stepped back, narrowly avoiding the sharp edge of the dagger across his neck.

MISS!

[Ghost King] (Shadow Assassin)

Level: 34

Life: 56710

Attack: 1650-1817

Defense: 553-589

Skills: [Shadow Stealth], [Deadly Strike], [Shadow Kill], [Desperate Thorn]

...

Shadow Assassin!

Undoubtedly, this belonged to a hidden profession. His equipment and attributes were much stronger than ordinary players, preventing him from being instantly killed by the widespread intimidating aura.

"Indeed a master!"

The player with the game ID Ghost King was a handsome male player. After revealing himself, his face carried an unparalleled seriousness.

It was the first time he had encountered a player with such terrifying strength!

Sure enough, the Bright faction had good reasons for placing bounties with generous rewards.

"Ghost King actually missed a strike!"

"There's still a chance; he hasn't shown his true strength yet!"

"Jiang Han's awareness and reaction are truly extraordinary..."

...

Those players from the Romantic Zone started clamoring again, and some even whistled when they saw the two top experts dueling.

"Your surprise attack was quite clever. If it weren't for the level suppression advantage, it would be challenging for me to evade." Upon hearing the opponent acknowledging his skill, Jiang Han quickly reciprocated with some mutual praise.

At this moment, it was highly likely that some players were recording.

Rare opportunities to go abroad should be seized, and while killing was inevitable, being too aggressive wasn't wise. It was essential to display grace when needed—this was what defined a high-quality human player.

"..."

Ghost King remained silent, slightly bowing before entering stealth once again, patiently awaiting an opportunity.

Interesting...

Jiang Han, watching the snow-covered ground without footprints and the unobstructed fall of snowflakes, suppressed his playful thoughts, standing in place to earnestly search for the Assassin's stealthy location.

Seeing this, other players did not approach. Instead, they chose to engage the soldiers of the Dark Legion, not interfering with the duel between the two.

Ten seconds... twenty seconds...

Time trickled away, but Ghost King still remained hidden in the shadows, patiently waiting for the right moment.

"Plunk!"

At a certain moment, a small snowball appeared under Jiang Han's right foot. His gaze involuntarily lowered to the right side of the ground.

Now is the time!

Behind Jiang Han, Ghost King's eyes suddenly lit up. He swiftly closed in, launching a Deadly Strike aimed at Jiang Han's head, a chilling arc slashing through the air, sending shivers down the spine.

However, just at the critical moment, Jiang Han suddenly turned around, a slight curve forming at the corner of his mouth.

As a profession that relied on burst damage from surprise attacks, he might prefer the angle from the rear left to make it more challenging for opponents to react and defend.

Moreover...

Even if he reversed his tactics and deliberately launched an attack from the right, as a highly anticipated expert from the Romantic Zone, making less noise would be more appropriate.

"Clang!"

The dagger was perfectly blocked by the Bloodthirsty Sword. With a crisp sound of weapon collision, Ghost King revealed himself, his face full of shock. "How did you discover me?"

Clearly, the act of Jiang Han looking down at the right side of the ground was a feigned action, intended to provoke Ghost King into launching an attack. This allowed Jiang Han to instantly locate his true position.

"Take a guess."

Jiang Han's calm response was accompanied by the activation of Undead Grip, immobilizing his opponent, denying Ghost King the opportunity to showcase the Shadow Assassin skills again. Deathly Slash descended, claiming its target.

In reality, given his current attribute panel, even if Ghost King was a hidden profession, he posed no threat to Jiang Han. If he truly wanted to finish him off, he could do so with a straightforward Evil Trample, without adhering to any logic. However, relying solely on numerical superiority would inevitably lead to criticism, so he gave Ghost King another chance to demonstrate. It was an opportunity for players from the Romantic Zone to see that

 without sufficient skill, they couldn't reach his level and would only become someone else's quest reward.

Amid the gasps of those caught off guard, the Romantic Zone players who had been struggling against the Dark Legion were left in astonishment. "This player from the Eastern Zone is incredibly strong!"

"Sigh..."

As the wind and snow howled, Jiang Han scanned the players who were enduring the siege by the Dark Legion. He shook his head, sighed deeply, feeling quite distressed.

It's over!

All over!

His performance this time was too impressive. How many fangirls would he have to deal with now?