Chapter 104: Lord of the Night—Reijade.

After dinner.

At 9 p.m., Ning Tiantian emerged from the bathroom, freshly bathed, only to find the master bedroom door ajar, with no one inside.

Back in her room, she picked up her phone and noticed Zhang Yue's status: Online

Without even drying her hair, she logged in immediately.

Suppressing the fear in her heart, she maneuvered past hordes of monstrous insects on her way to the anthill. There, she finally found Zhang Yue battling a colossal mutant ant solo.

Just as Zhang Yue finished off one of the giant ants, he turned to her and said, "Didn't I tell you to rest? There's no need to log in."

Clearly worried about Zhang Yue handling this dangerous area alone, Ning Tiantian didn't voice her concern directly. Instead, she muttered, "I… I couldn't sleep."

Seeing this, Zhang Yue didn't argue further. He created a party and invited her to join.

With Ning Tiantian's healing abilities, Zhang Yue swiftly switched to an aggressive farming mode.

Before long, Wu Haotian showed up, armed with his spear.

"And you?" Zhang Yue raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you say you were going to eat and sleep?"

With a loud clang, Wu Haotian planted his spear into the ground. "Wu Haotian doesn't live off others. If I'm getting paid at your Guild, I'll earn my keep "

He grinned. "Let's pull an all-nighter and farm till dawn."

Zhang Yue glanced at him and smirked. "Aren't you afraid that by helping me farm faster, you'll help me refine the Golden Secret Order?"

Wu Haotian shrugged. "So be it. If you manage to refine the Golden Secret Order, I'll just accept my bad luck."

"But honestly, I think there's a high chance you'll still owe me triple pay tomorrow, hahaha."

Just as Wu Haotian's laughter echoed through the air—

With Zhang Yue's Hell Judgment, two more colossal ants fell, granting him ten refinement attempts. He immediately initiated a one-click refinement.

Shing!

The dull bronze token in Zhang Yue's hand suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light.

Wu Haotian's smile froze.

"Damn! A Golden Secret Order… You actually refined one."

"It's over. My paycheck is gone this month."

While Wu Haotian was lamenting the loss of his 150,000 coins, Ning Tiantian's face lit up with joy. "Zhang Yue-gege, you did it. That's amazing." [T/N: "Gege"/"Ge" suffix means Older Brother]

No time to waste, Zhang Yue immediately used the Secret Order.

[Ding~ Congratulations on using the Golden Secret Order to upgrade [Night Fortress] to a Hidden Dungeon. You've received exclusive activation rewards: Gold +20, Equipment [Night Cloak]]

[Regional Announcement] (Dawn Sanctuary):

[Ding~ Attention, all professionals in Dawn Sanctuary: Professional [Zero] has used a Golden Secret Order to upgrade the standard dungeon [Night Fortress] to a Hidden Dungeon. The Hidden Dungeon will be available for one hour. All professionals are encouraged to participate and challenge it]

As this announcement echoed through the server—

Far to the south of Dawn Sanctuary, in a level 36 wilderness zone, Infinite Sword Saint, leading his guildmates on a mission, froze.

"Zero?"

"That kid's in the Third Realm now? And he refined a Golden Secret Order to activate a Hidden Dungeon."

A nearby guild member quickly added, "Vice-leader, rumor has it that the Night Fortress's dungeon boss, the Night Lord, has a rare drop—a toxic healer skill book for Priests. That book's market price exceeds a million coins. It's insanely rare."

Infinite Sword Saint's eyes gleamed. "Under normal circumstances, the drop rate for that book is negligible. But now that it's a Hidden Dungeon, the chances will skyrocket."

His voice darkened. "This is our chance. We'll take Zero down and claim the dungeon for ourselves. Only then will my grudge be satisfied."

"But Vice-leader," another guildmate interjected, "Zero's too strong. Last time, in the Fourth Realm, we already suffered at his hands."

"Should we call the leader for backup?"

Infinite Sword Saint dismissed the idea. "The leader's busy clearing the Fourth Realm. By the time he gets here, the Hidden Dungeon will have disappeared."

He smirked. "That kid doesn't know we've made it to the Third Realm too. We'll sneak in, and with one stealthy assassin, we'll take him out before he even notices."

Though his words seemed strategic, Infinite Sword Saint's true intent was clear: he wanted the Hidden Dungeon's rewards for himself.

Without hesitation, he gathered thirty elite members of the Infinite Guild and rushed toward the Night Fortress.

Meanwhile—

Zhang Yue, Ning Tiantian, and Wu Haotian stepped through the golden portal into the Hidden Dungeon.

[Ding~ Welcome to the Hidden Dungeon: Night Fortress. Dungeon Quest activated: Kill 50 Night Ghouls and defeat the dungeon boss, Night Lord Reijade]

They found themselves in a desolate, shadowy city.

Wu Haotian glanced around warily. "Shouldn't we close the entrance permissions? What if Infinite Guild is here? They'll definitely try to steal the dungeon."

Zhang Yue's eyes narrowed. "Let them come."

"?" Wu Haotian blinked, confused.

Zhang Yue opened his inventory, pulling out the newly acquired [Night Cloak], 'The system never disappoints with its Hidden Dungeon rewards.'

A level 35, four-star quality item.

He immediately refined it, burning through 600,000 units of energy to upgrade its attributes from white to gold.

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[Nightshade Cloak] (Lv35, Armor)

Quality: 4 stars

Rarity: Gold

Health: +2600

Stats: Constitution +25, Agility +25

Passive Effect: Shadowstep (Grants damage immunity every 5 seconds. Effect shared with summoned pets.)

Description: A cloak born of darkness, shielding its wearer from fatal damage in critical moments.

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Equipping the cloak, Zhang Yue's health skyrocketed past 5,600.

Who dares say Beast Tamers have low health now?

The trio began their dungeon quest.

The Night Fortress was a level 36 dungeon, home to monsters ranging from level 36 to 38.

Every monster was a four-legged, humanoid creature—Night Ghouls.

These creatures were swift and dealt heavy bursts of damage but had low health.

While Zhang Yue's four S-tier skills couldn't one-shot the level 36 giant ants, they obliterated the Night Ghouls with ease.

Even the tougher level 37 and 38 ghouls posed little challenge with Wu Haotian and Ning Tiantian's support.

Before long, they completed the quest, slaying 50 ghouls.

At the dungeon's core, they encountered a towering beast over four meters tall, its body bathed in blood-red hues. Its gaping maw seemed capable of swallowing an elephant whole.

Wu Haotian's excitement was palpable. "Finally, the big boss."

Zhang Yue raised his staff. "Let's finish this quickly."

The trio launched their assault on the level 38 dungeon boss, Night Lord Reijade.

Meanwhile—

A burst of white light marked the arrival of Infinite Sword Saint and his thirty guild members in the Hidden Dungeon.

Ignoring the ghouls, they pressed onward, determined to reach the dungeon's core.

Soon, they arrived at the boss chamber.

The sight before them left them stunned.

The colossal, blood-red beast, Night Lord Reijade, stood in the clearing, its health reduced by half.

Scattered nearby were silver coins and potion bottles.

"What's this? Did the boss kill him?"

"Yeah," someone snorted. "Beast Tamers are glass cannons. Sure, their damage is high, but they can't take a hit. That guy probably got wiped out."

Infinite Sword Saint sneered. "So much for his reputation. Can't even handle a level 38 boss."

"Too bad we couldn't take him down ourselves," he lamented sarcastically.

"But hey, it's our lucky day. Everyone, focus on the boss."

"Understood!"

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