Heroes' Prison

Chapter 133: Turning the Tide

The clash of the two tigers had turned into a contest between the snipe and the clam, with Huang Yi transforming from a mere onlooker of a fight over the mountain, to now a fisherman benefitting from the struggle! Luckily, this was an enclosed scene; had it been the sort of open area outside, he wouldn’t have been able to use the hero’s avatar, an opportunity not to be sought.

Brand was a magic attribute hero, and an avatar with just 2% of his strength was roughly equal to that of the Ice General. However, Brand, being more inclined towards magic attributes, was somewhat at a disadvantage in the confined Stone Chamber and was killed by the Ice General one step ahead.

This was in line with Huang Yi’s expectations, as only the Ice General was worthwhile to kill, his survival would bring Huang Yi rich rewards. Had Brand killed the Ice General, Huang Yi would have gained nothing, since Brand’s avatar yielded no Experience Points or loot, making it pointless to kill.

Huang Yi took out the giant level 40 Split Hammer and furiously smashed it towards the Ice General!

At that moment, the once mighty Ice General lay on the ground, kneeling before him, ready for the slaughter, barely able to dodge attacks. He had almost perished along with Brand and was now merely clinging to life.

"Bang!" The battered body of the Ice General was smashed even more, lying flat on the ground with only a few breaths left.

Huang Yi swung his hammer, swiftly attacking towards the Ice General’s wounds, exploiting the weakness for damage that was almost undefended, resulting in higher damage output.

One minute later, Huang Yi landed the final hammer blow!

Finally, the Ice General’s body was shattered completely, killed by the Corpse Shatter effect of the Split Hammer and scattering loot all over!

Huang Yi had cunningly killed the formidable Ice General without much effort!

Three warm currents emerged one after another on Huang Yi, and the rich Experience Points from this level 60 boss directly took him from level 40 to 43!

He crouched down, promptly collecting all the items dropped by the Ice General into his storage ring. A level 60 outdoor boss defeated by a level 40 player like him was bound to have a high Drop Rate, and with the Overlord’s Pact Storage Ring doubling that rate, the chances of acquiring good items were even greater!

Now was not the time to inspect the equipment, though. The golden chest situated on the stone platform was the key to his journey!

At that moment, the golden chest on the stone platform rested quietly within reach, exuding an endless chill in the darkness of the Underground Palace, as if it were the source of all the world’s coldness. Nothing stood between them now!

The next moment, Huang Yi walked over to examine the item.

[Heart of the Sand Thief King] (Special Item)

The box contained one of the ninety-nine hearts of the Sand Thief King, exhaling a chilling breath, eternally absorbing the life essence of the earth, and beating perpetually.

Indeed, it was related to the Sand Thief King! Huang Yi instantly understood!

Slark had mentioned that the Sand Thief King had a total of ninety-nine hearts, hidden in the various concealed areas of the Desolate Sands, beating eternally. As long as these hearts beat, the Sand Thief King would not die!

Now, the mystery of the Dandelion Oasis could be completely unveiled! The Heart of the Sand Thief King needed to continuously absorb life essence to beat, therefore the location of its hiding spot was crucial. Judging from the thickness of the soil on the well cover in the Underground Palace, it seemed that the Sand Thief King had found the life-filled Dandelion Oasis centuries ago, and only then did he construct the Underground Palace below and moved one of his hearts there.

Then, the Sand Thief King created a Mirage Illusion to lure those travelers in the desert, causing them to lose their way here and eventually arrive at the Dandelion Oasis. Once here, the unfortunate travelers couldn’t leave and could only die in this place, leaving behind their life essence for the heart in the Underground Palace to absorb.

However, the traveler Sunset·Curtain Call from thirty years ago was a variable. He discovered the eeriness of this place and built a temporary Teleportation Circle to escape. Thirty years later, Huang Yi proved to be another variable. Following the travel diary of Sunset·Curtain Call, knowing the peculiarity of this location, he searched persistently until he finally uncovered the secret of the Sand Thief Tomb, and successfully found the heart!

Huang Yi’s heart finally eased, and the gloom in his mind was swept away in an instant, as if parting the clouds to see the sun, and a clear day arrived!

Huang Yi looked at the box and chose to put it into his storage ring!

[System Prompt]: Due to the potent essence contained in the Heart of the Sand Thief King, it will take ten minutes to fully store it in the storage ring. The countdown begins now.

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Meanwhile, in the distant Dragon City, the final battle had reached its ultimate moment!

All players in Dragon City had retreated to the inner city areas. The surrounding walls had fallen completely to the vast Skeleton Army. Dragon City was on the verge of extinction; if the inner city were breached, Dragon City would vanish from the world, and one million people would be overwhelmed by the Skeleton Army!

The number of people gathered on the forum to watch the live stream had broken through six billion! The entire Second World was nearly deserted, as almost all players were watching the live stream of Dragon City through various means, while some were watching the live broadcasts on television in the real world.

At this moment, Dragon City was the focal point of the entire world. This dire siege was unprecedented, more shocking and real than any Hollywood blockbuster!

"For the king’s honor! Level Dragon City!" Just then, a thunderous voice resounded through the heavens and earth, filled with an endless Tyrant Aura, making one feel the sensation of a thousand troops clashing and ten thousand horses galloping!

Following that, a colossal figure, as tall as a small mountain, charged towards Dragon City from the endless ocean of skeletons. With every step he took, skeleton soldiers were crushed underfoot, making the earth tremble, and the live broadcast screen shuddered slightly. The strength was vividly displayed to countless players through the screens!

This towering figure, with a wolf’s head and sharp fangs, ferocious beyond measure, held two massive black axes in his hands. With one swing, bodies would likely be obliterated, turning directly into ashes!

This colossal BOSS was none other than the leader of this Skeleton Army—the General Black Wolf, one of the three Great Generals under the command of the Sand Thief King. He had refrained from making a move in the past few days, but now that Dragon City was breached, he finally struck. His first move was a thunderous blow, decisive in settling the battle!

"Fight with all your might! The final moment has come!" At this time, Qin Shiyu’s resolute voice rang out in the last bastion of Dragon City, reaching the ears of countless players watching the live stream!

An air of extreme direness spread everywhere!

Dragon City was finally about to fall!

At this very moment, a voice suddenly echoed between heaven and earth—

"[Regional Announcement]: Player [Instakill] has breached all defenses of the Sand Thief Tomb and is commandeering the Heart of the Sand Thief King, triggering a special event. The Thunder-Enraged Sand Thief King orders General Guifu Heilang to cease the attack on Dragon City and immediately head to the Sand Thief Tomb to stop Instakill."