too young

In the midst of the Merai Region, Jiang Han, who had also seen the announcement, calmly stayed within the Mayor's Mansion, shaking his head with a wry smile. "I'm afraid that your grand arrival will ultimately end in a sorry state!"

He didn't underestimate the players of the Merai Region, but excessive caution was meaningless. This was the effect he desired. While he had gained fame in the Eastern Region, there was still a "wall" separating him from players in other national regions. Naturally, they wouldn't be intimidated by him.

Since he chose to play, he would play on a grand scale. Only with a large-scale confrontation and a substantial number of players could these individuals realize that their "strength" wasn't as formidable as they thought, and they could still be easily manipulated by him.

A sudden glint of sharpness came from behind Jiang Han. Without hesitation, he activated War Stomp, evading with astonishing speed. Turning around, he delivered a kick to the opponent's face, distorting their features. The person spiraled out in mid-air, meeting their demise, only to respawn as a white light.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: You have slain the player [Envy of the Seven Sins], gaining 3500 experience!

"Second Brother!"

The six individuals who had hastily entered the Mayor's Mansion witnessed the tragic fate of the assailant. Enraged, they raised their weapons and rushed towards Jiang Han, cursing loudly.

Jiang Han remained calm as they approached. He unleashed Sword Breaks Eight Directions and summoned six illusions.

"Hissing..."

Even without mount bonuses and skills, the illusions, possessing 80% of his base attributes, effortlessly killed them. There was no need for Jiang Han to personally intervene. However, compared to ordinary players, these individuals had considerable equipment and strength. Jiang Han could sense it because they left behind three pieces of golden equipment, contributing significantly.

Afterward, Jiang Han left the Mayor's Mansion to avoid a mass onslaught of players. He didn't want to lose control over the destructive power of War Stomp and inadvertently destroy the forcibly established Evil Dragon Town.

The divination of the fortune teller revealed the whereabouts of the dwarves, as confirmed by Cheryl's confident response. Though not the only method, it was imminent. Destroying a town that someone had worked hard to build had no room for negotiation.

Deterrence also required moderation. Exerting pressure recklessly might cause the opposing party to withdraw to their native city, refrain from leveling up, and be reluctant to engage in divination—an undesirable outcome.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Outside Evil Dragon Town, Jiang Han surveyed the rolling dust and the dense crowd of players approaching, shouting loudly, wielding weapons, and displaying a menacing aura.

"I would like to see if you can pose a threat to me!" Jiang Han remained unruffled.

"Clang!"

The leader, a golden-haired man, unsheathed his sword and commanded, "Execute the plan as scheduled. Don't rush forward and give Jiang Han an opportunity to gain health and resilience. Archers, shoot stun arrows, assassins, focus on precise blind strikes. A reward of five hundred gold for effective skill activation!"

"For the greatness and glory of the Merai Region, kill!"

"Kill!"

Shouts echoed, and arrows rained down, some poisoned and others imbued with elemental energy, each with a distinct color.

As time passed, players' understanding of the game deepened, and progress naturally occurred.

Armor of Annihilation!

Jiang Han was enveloped in a bright red aura, defense and tenacity boosted. He then mounted the Blue Scale Beast, activating War Stomp, charging forward before the arrows arrived, penetrating the enemy lines like a gust of wind.

"Boom!"

The ground trembled, and a wave of energy swept through, leaving destruction in its wake.

"Roar!"

Activating Earthshaking Roar, a black dragon shadow emerged from within the armor, rapidly growing. The dragon tail swept across, dealing damage and control effects to a hundred-meter radius. Combined with War Stomp, it cleared an area, leaving only corpses.

"My God!"

"He's rightly been heavily reported by players from the Eastern and Romantic Regions!"

"Where's Snow Emperor? Quickly have Snow Emperor deal with him!"

...

In an instant, the overwhelming destructive force left Merai Region players shocked.

"Hissing..."

Suddenly, a vivid blue radiance approached Jiang Han, as swift as lightning.

"Clang!"

Seeing this, Jiang Han, unfazed, calmly raised the Bloodthirsty Sword to block, squinting slightly as he assessed the slightly sinister blue-haired youth before him.

Being able to withstand two group attack skills from him indicated the individual's high panel attributes.

The youth rode an Icefield Snow Wolf, with deep blue eyes emanating a chill. Under the scorching sun, a trace of cold air surrounded him. Facing Jiang Han, he smirked, exuding confidence. "Yi Jianghanshui, I've long wanted to see your strength. Both being the only hidden class in our respective national regions and the champions of the martial world, let's see who is stronger."

The only hidden class?

The martial world champion of the Merai Region?

Jiang Han exerted force with his arm, pushing the opponent back and sending an Insightful Eye toward him—

[Snow Emperor] (Ice King)

Level: 70

Health: 1679900

Attack: 9305-9622

Defense: 4470-4750

Skills: [Body of Ice and Snow], [Guardian of Frost], [Frostblade], [Icy Terrain], [Forbidden · King of Ice]

...

Decent attributes!

Although there was a ten-level difference, among players, Snow Emperor was undoubtedly outstanding. What caught Jiang Han's attention was the opponent's Forbidden skill.

Undoubtedly, top players among players were not to be underestimated.

Taking the example of an old wine, his class "Shadow of the Gods" was truly powerful not in solo combat but in team support. Despite a slightly weaker individual combat capability, he still managed to secure the second position in the martial world. His strength was evident.

"You've taken damage from my War Stomp and Earthshaking Roar. It seems you're close to your limit," Jiang Han glanced at his health bar, now halved.

This was under the circumstances of his normal state and the opponent only suffering damage from the shockwave of War Stomp. If he truly exerted his strength, Jiang Han believed he could crush the opponent with a single stomp.

Yet, this person dared to challenge him.

"Hmph!"

Snow Emperor snorted, extending his index finger towards Jiang Han in a provocative manner. "Don't get too happy too soon!"

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Snow Emperor uses the innate skill [Plunder], obtaining your innate skill [Dominance]. Due to your Dominance being SS-grade, the effect on the opponent is 75%!

Plunder?

Checking his character panel, Jiang Han found that his attack hadn't decreased. Plunder seemed to have a similar function to his skill Dominance, essentially copying the opponent's innate skill.

"Is this Dominance?" Snow Emperor marveled, "A 37.5% increase in final attack power. If it were a 100% effect, it would be a 50% increase in final attack power. Such an outrageous innate skill, and you actually

 managed to obtain it?"

"... Perish!"

Jiang Han swung his sword.

Frankly, he didn't understand what the opponent was so proud of.

"Swish!"

Suddenly, a dazzling blue light burst from Snow Emperor, frosty air emanating and forming frost on the ground.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Snow Emperor uses skill [Forbidden · King of Ice], removing all debuffs, restoring health to full, and increasing all attributes by 80%. Lasts for ten minutes. Afterward, level -10 and enters a three-day weakened state, with all attributes reduced by 50%!

"Now, can you fight me?" Snow Emperor blocked Jiang Han's attack confidently, questioning.

Jiang Han: "..."

Is he really going all out?

"Sigh!"

Ignoring the multitude of attacks that failed to break his defense, Jiang Han sighed.

"Why the sigh?" Snow Emperor was puzzled.

War Stomp!

The next moment, Jiang Han's movement speed skyrocketed, and the Blue Scale Beast leaped, heavily stomping down.

"Ah!"

Snow Emperor was startled, canceling his mount status to avoid the stomp. However, losing the mount resulted in a significant drop in attributes, and he unavoidably suffered from the shockwave, getting thrown back in a sorry state.

Taking advantage of the increased movement speed, Jiang Han swiftly approached. Lifting his left hand, he grasped towards Snow Emperor. Crimson energy emerged, forming a giant hand that tightly gripped him.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: You use the skill [Divine Grasp], causing Snow Emperor to enter a two-second immobilization state!

Two seconds?!

Snow Emperor's expression changed slightly.

At the same time, Jiang Han unleashed Sword Breaks Eight Directions, summoning illusions to attack. Then, swinging his sword, golden light surrounded the blade—a prelude to the activation of Starburst.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: You use the skill [Sleight of Hand] (Inferior), successfully stealing the spiritual-grade equipment [Ice and Snow Radiant Sword] from Snow Emperor's inventory!

Destruction Slash!

"Hissing..."

The Bloodthirsty Sword brushed past Snow Emperor's neck. In the eyes of Merai Region players, the head flew, blood splattered, and the headless body collapsed.

-2048710!

The damage exceeded two million, shocking the onlookers.

"This... this..."

"Heavens, Snow Emperor was insta-killed?!"

"No, I don't believe this is true!"

...

All the players who entered the battlefield were dumbfounded, finding the abrupt conclusion of the showdown between the two strongest players of the two major national regions utterly unbelievable.

Jiang Han remained expressionless, flicking the sword to remove the bloodstains.

As the only hidden class and the champion of the martial world in the Merai Region, the opponent indeed had the qualifications to boast in front of any top player.

Unfortunately, except for him...

Jiang Han shifted his gaze towards the somewhat intimidated players from the Merai Region. "Why the sigh? Because seeing your efforts and then killing you feels a bit remorseful to me..."

Some individuals, without knowing any better, arrogantly believed that the world revolved around them.

For some reason, they harbored such delusions.

Youth!

Too young!

The Earth unmistakably revolves around me!