Chapter 9: Bounty Quest · Rescue the Survivor

As a first-turn Necromancer, Zhang Yue could only deploy one pet at a time.

Since he already had the Iron Armored Scorpion, there was no need to use the Berserk Boar.

"Let's make it pet food," Zhang Yue said as he stored the Berserk Boar in his pet space.

He glanced at his experience bar: 4640/5000.

"I just need to kill 9 more boars to reach Level 7."

Picking up the 4 copper coins dropped by the boar, Zhang Yue continued deeper into the Berserk Forest, hunting any Berserk Boars that crossed his path.

These boars were not only highly defensive but also packed quite a punch.

When their Berserk skill activated (reducing defense by 10% and increasing attack by 20% for 10 seconds), a single charge could knock off 75 HP from Zhang Yue!

Fortunately, Zhang Yue had a high HP pool. With 380 HP, he could endure their attacks without much trouble, though fighting them was still a bit challenging.

Struggling with each encounter, Zhang Yue painstakingly killed 9 more Berserk Boars, using every ounce of his strength.

Shing!

A golden beam of light shone down from above.

Ding~ Congratulations! You've reached Level 7. HP +30! MP +12! Free attribute points +6! Next level requires 7,000 experience points!

After leveling up, Zhang Yue immediately retrieved the Glory · Lord's War Ring from his inventory, equipping it. He allocated the 6 newly earned attribute points as well.

His attack power shot up from 119 to 164 in an instant!

Zhang Yue locked onto another Berserk Boar and cast an A-Rank Fireball spell.

Boom!

-333!

-20 Burn!

-40 Burn!

The boar's HP dropped by half in a single hit!

"Wow," Zhang Yue couldn't help but marvel, "this gold-tier gear really packs a punch!"

With the Level 7 Gold-Tier Lord's War Ring, his efficiency in killing boars significantly increased.

One Fireball followed by a few seconds of burn damage was enough to finish off each boar. A second Fireball was rarely needed.

Zhang Yue swiftly made his way through the forest, slaughtering the boars in his path.

Soon, he reached the heart of the Berserk Forest.

Looking up, he saw a young girl, no more than eight or nine years old, dressed in a white dress and perched on a tree branch about two meters high, sobbing loudly.

The blue ID above her head confirmed it—this was the NPC Zhang Yue had been tasked to find: Ellie.

"Don't worry, little sister! I'll take you home!" Zhang Yue's voice rang out.

His arrival brought great relief to Ellie.

Without hesitation, she leapt from the tree, and Zhang Yue caught her safely in his arms.

"Grandpa was eaten by the boars... I was too scared to come down. I'm so afraid, boo-hoo..." Ellie sobbed, trembling.

Zhang Yue gently comforted her, "Don't worry. I'll get you home safely."

With that, Zhang Yue took Ellie's hand in his left while holding his staff in his right, casting fireballs at any approaching Berserk Boars.

Ensuring Ellie's safety was the key to completing the Rescue the Survivor King-Level Bounty Quest.

Zhang Yue couldn't afford to let her get harmed on the way back.

Seemingly agitated by Ellie's presence, the boars in the forest became increasingly aggressive, attacking Zhang Yue frequently.

Fortunately, Zhang Yue's damage output was now formidable. Two Fireballs were all it took to bring down each boar.

Before long, Zhang Yue and Ellie reached the outskirts of the forest.

However, Zhang Yue remained vigilant. The road back to Doomsday Town was still fraught with danger, and monsters lurked along the way.

Keeping a tight grip on Ellie's hand, Zhang Yue moved through the ruined streets of the city, never letting his guard down.

As they crossed one street, a group of adventurers suddenly appeared ahead, walking toward them.

They were also passing through the area.

However, the fact that all their IDs shared the Supreme guild prefix made Zhang Yue instantly wary.

He intended to ignore them and focus on getting Ellie back to safety.

But to his annoyance, the Supreme guild members deliberately blocked his path.

Clad in shining golden armor, with a gold sword slung across his back, the Level 5 Elite Sword and Shield Warrior Supreme Starshine stood at the front. Every piece of his gear radiated wealth.

With a smug look, he glanced at Zhang Yue and said, "What a coincidence, running into you again."

"Looks like fate keeps bringing us together," he sneered.

The Level 4 Priest Lin Yue'er, who was with Liu Yao, shot Zhang Yue a look of disdain and snidely remarked, "You're still alive? Hmph, what a surprise."

Zhang Yue wasn't interested in wasting time with Liu Yao or Lin Yue'er, so he coldly said, "Move aside."

"Sure," Liu Yao replied, walking up to Zhang Yue with his arms crossed, looking down on him with contempt. "But first, we have some unfinished business. Apologize to Yue'er, get on your knees, and crawl under me. Then I'll consider letting you pass."

Zhang Yue's gaze turned cold as he looked at Liu Yao. "Was I unclear the first time? I said, move."

Liu Yao froze for a moment, clearly not expecting Zhang Yue, a mere Beast Tamer without any backup, to act so boldly in front of him.

He had been pampered all his life. No one had ever dared speak to him like this—let alone tell him to "move."

Anger flared up within Liu Yao.

"You've got a death wish, don't you?" Liu Yao growled. "Last time, I spared your pathetic life because I didn't want people to see me bullying the weak."

"But this time, no one's watching. Do you really think I'll let you off again?"

"Oh, so you want to kill me?" Zhang Yue said indifferently, standing his ground. "Go ahead, I'll give you the chance."

Liu Yao's rage boiled over. "You want to die? Fine, I'll oblige."

With that, Liu Yao drew his sword.

Lin Yue'er stood by, her expression filled with contempt and mockery as she watched Zhang Yue.

She thought to herself: Does this fool even realize who he's dealing with? The son of the wealthiest family in Linhai City is not someone a lowlife like him can provoke.

'Good thing I broke up with him. Staying with this loser would've ruined my entire life.'

As Lin Yue'er indulged in her thoughts, Liu Yao swung his sword at Zhang Yue.

Confidence radiated from Liu Yao. As a fully-geared, gold-tier Level 5 Elite Sword and Shield Warrior, he expected to cut down an unarmed Beast Tamer like Zhang Yue with ease.

But Zhang Yue didn't budge. He stood still, letting the sharp blade slice across his shoulder.

Slash!

The next second, a damage number appeared above Zhang Yue's head:

-1!

-30 (Gold Weapon Effect Damage)!

Instantly, shock filled the faces of everyone present, including Liu Yao and Lin Yue'er.

"What... I didn't even break through his defense? How is that possible!?"

Zhang Yue received a battle notification in his interface:

[Ding~ Adventurer [Supreme Starshine] has initiated a hostile attack. His ID has turned gray. You can kill him within the next 10 minutes without incurring any penalty.]

Seeing Liu Yao's ID turn gray, Zhang Yue stared at him coldly. "Are you done showing off?"

"Because now, it's my turn."

The moment he finished speaking, Zhang Yue swiftly raised his staff and unleashed a Fireball at point-blank range, striking Liu Yao square in the chest and sending him flying.

-462 Critical Hit!

A massive red damage number floated above Liu Yao's head.

The next moment, Liu Yao's body convulsed twice before dissolving into a flash of white light, indicating his forced teleport back to the safe zone.

He had been one-shot!

The entire area fell into a deathly silence.

Every member of the Supreme guild stood in stunned disbelief.

They had never imagined that an ordinary passerby would dare to lay a hand on their leader, Liu Yao—the heir to the wealthiest family in Linhai City!

And not only had Zhang Yue attacked, but he had also one-shot Liu Yao, who was fully decked out in gold-tier gear!

Clink!

A piece of golden armor, still shining with a soft glow, fell to the ground where Liu Yao had disappeared.

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