Chapter 54: Level 28 BOSS: Golden Skull King!

As everyone knows, the quests in the otherworld are generally divided into three categories: normal, hidden, and bounty.

Hidden quests are typically unlocked when a player, while carrying out a regular mission, manages to alter or trigger a special event—an extremely rare occurrence.

Due to their scarcity, hidden quests are far more valuable than normal ones!

At this moment, it was clear that the sudden appearance of the Golden Skull King BOSS had altered the current scenario, causing Zhang Yue to trigger this rare opportunity and upgrade his quest.

However, Zhang Yue now faced a difficult decision.

Upgrading the quest would mean forfeiting the rewards from the completed mission, Against Death. If he couldn't complete the hidden quest afterward, all those efforts would have been for nothing!

Under normal circumstances, upgrading to a hidden quest would be the obvious choice.

But Chen Jun was right outside. He had surely noticed the boss's spawn and would likely rush over to interfere. If Chen Jun disrupted the quest, all of Zhang Yue's hard work from yesterday and today would go down the drain!

Plus, Zhang Yue still hadn't reached level 25.

Opportunities for hidden quests were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.

After only a brief hesitation, Zhang Yue resolutely chose to upgrade the mission.

Ding! Congratulations on upgrading to the hidden quest: "Hunt the Skull King." Quest rewards have been enhanced: EXP +500,000, Grave Defense +500, Gold +10, Ether +100,000, Necromancer Set (Level 25, 2-Star Full Seven-Piece Set, Class-Selective) +1, Skill Book (Select Any) +2, Elite Pet Eggs +3!

The rewards were staggering.

Double the experience!

Three elite pet eggs!

The previously random three-piece necromancer gear was now a full, class-selective set!

The total value of the rewards far exceeded the top-tier bounty quest Skull Hunter!

This was the legendary hidden quest that most players could only dream of encountering in their lifetime!

Zhang Yue glanced at the quest description and saw that he had to kill the Golden Skull King BOSS within an hour. Moreover, he had to land the final blow.

Otherwise, the mission would be considered a failure!

At that very moment, hurried footsteps approached from behind.

Su Jinyan frowned, "They're coming!"

Zhang Yue looked at the Golden Skull King on the other side and made a quick decision...

Before long, Chen Jun arrived, leading the Killer Mercenary Group and the people from Misty Rain Pavilion, all drawn by the commotion.

In the dark and desolate field ahead stood a fearsome figure—a towering skeletal king. It was clad in radiant golden armor, with a crown on its head and a red cape draped over its shoulders. In its hand, it wielded a massive golden sword, exuding a powerful aura of death.

Above its head, a glaring blood-red ID flashed in front of the crowd's eyes—

LV 28 Golden Skull King (Physical, 3-Star BOSS)!

"A BOSS actually spawned!" Chen Jun looked at the Skull King and burst into laughter, "We're going to make a fortune!"

"Don't celebrate too early," Killer Not-So-Cold, who had long found Chen Jun irritating, remarked sarcastically. "You might want to consider whether you can survive a single hit from that thing. One kick from it will send you straight to your great-grandmother."

Chen Jun scoffed, "Aren't you guys here to do the heavy lifting?"

Turning to Killer Not-So-Cold, Killer No.2, Killer No.3, and the Level 27 Priest Killer Milk Tyrant, he commanded, "You guys go! Get that BOSS down to low health, and leave the final blow to me!"

Killer Not-So-Cold silently cursed Chen Jun's ancestors for the eight-hundred-and-first time, then gripped his dagger and moved toward the Golden Skull King.

"No.2, No.3, pull aggro. Milk Tyrant, watch the buffs and healing. I'll handle the damage. Let's finish this quickly!"

As soon as he finished speaking—

Shing! Shing!

Killer No.2 and Killer No.3 drew their long swords and charged at the Golden Skull King!

Meanwhile, Chen Jun and the Misty Rain Pavilion players withdrew to the rear.

Over a hundred Misty Rain Pavilion members formed a tight ring around Chen Jun, guarding him so closely that not even a drop of water could leak through.

ROAR—

With a deafening roar, the Golden Skull King raised its massive golden sword and swung it down forcefully toward the ground.

Boom!

A shockwave of light slashed through the earth, cutting toward the advancing mercenaries.

Killer No.2 and Killer No.3 rolled to the sides, narrowly avoiding the Skull King's attack, and then charged forward again.

Shing! Shing!

They landed two strikes on the Skull King's body, with damage numbers of around 300-400 points each appearing above its head!

These two Level 25 warriors weren't equipped with top-tier gear, so their damage was limited.

Boom!

Killer Milk Tyrant, the Level 27 priest, cast a spell, summoning a beam of black light from the heavens that enveloped the Skull King.

This was the priest's signature move: Weaken!

With the Skull King's defense reduced by Milk Tyrant's spell, Killer Not-So-Cold launched his attack.

Whoosh!

Like a flash of lightning, he dashed toward the Skull King from several yards away, appearing behind the creature in an instant.

Shing! Shing! Shing!

His dagger struck rapidly, causing a series of 800+ damage points to pop up above the Skull King's head!

The burst damage from an elite assassin was no joke.

However, it was clear that after giving the Brutal Ring to Zhang Yue, Killer Not-So-Cold's damage output had decreased significantly.

The two warriors continued using their slashes to maintain the Skull King's aggro.

With one powerful sweep of its sword, the Skull King knocked them both back, their health bars dropping significantly.

At this moment, Killer Milk Tyrant cast a healing spell, and two green beams descended upon No.2 and No.3, restoring over 900 health points each.

Without missing a beat, the two warriors charged forward again.

Once they had firmly secured the aggro, Killer Not-So-Cold began his full assault.

As an assassin with low defense, if the Skull King focused on him, even a Level 29 elite wearing full gold-tier gear couldn't withstand more than a few hits!

No.2 and No.3 didn't deal high damage, but they were masters at maintaining aggro.

With their thick armor and Killer Milk Tyrant's constant healing, they could hold out against the Skull King's attacks.

Their sole purpose was to create a window for Killer Not-So-Cold to unleash his damage.

Thanks to the assassin's high burst potential, the Skull King's health bar was visibly dropping.

From the back, Chen Jun, who was staying far out of range, watched the battle unfold with excitement, rubbing his hands eagerly. "Once we take down this BOSS, I'll hit Level 22! And if I can get two more pieces of 3-star necromancer gear… sweet!"

On the field, Killer Not-So-Cold, along with No.2 and No.3, continued their coordinated assault.

A Level 28, 3-star BOSS was no joke, especially for the Misty Rain Pavilion players who weren't even Level 20 yet.

Even Zhang Yue, with his strength, would find it tough to go head-to-head with it.

But now, the ones facing off against the BOSS were a team of seasoned elite players: the brutal assassin Killer Not-So-Cold, fully geared in gold, at Level 29, along with the three veteran members of the Killer Mercenary Group!

These players had spent years in the Third World, and they had even taken down Level 30, 3-star world bosses before. This Level 28 BOSS was well within their capabilities.

With tanks, damage dealers, and a healer, the four worked together like a well-oiled machine.

Amidst the Skull King's roars, ten minutes passed, and its health bar had dropped to 30%.

Just then, Killer Not-So-Cold seemed to sense something unusual.

He halted his attack on the Skull King and asked No.2 and No.3, "Do you smell anything strange?"

No.2 and No.3 took a deep breath. "Did you fart?"

"Screw you!"

"No, it's the scent of prey!"

Without warning, Killer Not-So-Cold flung a dagger toward a pile of rubble nearby.

As the dagger struck the rocks, the ID above Killer Not-So-Cold's head abruptly changed from red to gray.

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