Heroes' Prison

Chapter 279 - 274 Church

The thrill of this battle was something that couldn’t be experienced when fighting weaker monsters, which would be instakilled by a single strike, leaving no chance to feel the real impact of an attack. Even the first boss couldn’t withstand a few seconds against him. But now the knight, with his tough skin and flesh, allowed him to fully exhibit his offensive abilities. His Legendary Broadaxe grew increasingly adept in his hands, each swing generating a mighty wind.

At this moment, Huang Yi was multitasking effectively, achieving an impressive battle record by preventing the knight and the Raptor from combining forces. The Raptor seemed to be afraid of fire; the Hunting Dog’s Fire Breath Attack was very effective at intercepting it, firmly blocking its path. As for the knight, he had unleashed several skills, either interrupted by Huang Yi or rendered ineffective, unable to change the course of the battle.

The key to this boss was to keep the knight separated from his mount. A knight with a mount was terrifying; even Dao Feng would not be able to defeat one, but once separated, the task became much easier.

Five minutes later, the knight’s Health Points were successfully reduced to below 30%!

"Awaken, the knight’s might!" Suddenly, the knight raised his War Blade, and his aura abruptly intensified. A violent wave of energy burst from his body, sweeping in all directions, forcefully knocking Huang Yi back!

At the same time, the Raptor emitted a similar energy ripple, forcefully repelling the Hunting Dog that had entangled it for so long.

This man and dragon were now unimpeded; they quickly dashed towards each other, about to reunite. If they combined forces, Huang Yi would face a dire situation.

Just at that moment, a giant axe inserted itself between them, flying with a whistling sound and forcefully separating them once again, preventing their union!

This was the Flying Axe skill from the Ghost Axe, capable of repelling enemies around it and inflicting damage. At this critical moment, the repelling effect played a key role, nipping the knight’s dangerous counterattack in the bud.

Huang Yi quickly directed the Hunting Dog to unleash a long flame, blocking the Raptor’s path. The Raptor paced anxiously but did not dare to break through the wall of fire.

"The knight, too, feels rage!" the knight suddenly roared, abandoning his polite tone. He glared at Huang Yi, unleashing a powerful skill with lightning speed and aiming a direct strike at his head!

"Boom!" Huang Yi was struck solidly!

In an instant, his Health Points bottomed out, and he was on the verge of being instakilled!

But his Death Penalty Exemption immediately took effect, leaving him a sliver of Health Points and boosting his Attack Power by 100% for the next minute.

"Last Stand!" Instantly, Huang Yi used a perfectly complementary life-saving skill, ensuring he wouldn’t die for the next 10 seconds while his Attack Power soared! In a moment that called for aggressive offense, he couldn’t wish more for his Health Points to drop to their lowest, as that would yield a powerful output.

Following that, Huang Yi launched the most ferocious counterattack. His output power jumped up a notch, and even a defensively superior boss like the knight couldn’t withstand it. His Health Points drastically reduced, plunging past 10%!

The next moment, the knight suddenly turned to look at the Raptor, a fierce red light shooting from his eyes and striking the Raptor solidly, coldly uttering four words: "Mount Sacrifice!"

Immediately, the Raptor’s body rapidly dissolved under the red light’s illumination, streams of red fluid transferring through that light into the knight’s eyes.

The knight’s body then swelled dramatically, as if absorbing the essence of the Raptor’s life.

Soon, the Raptor had completely dissipated, and the knight’s muscles twisted grotesquely, his thick veins moving like contorted earthworms, giving him an abnormally robust air, his armor stretching as if about to burst.

"Now, face the knight’s fury!" The knight’s voice grew rough, his eyes gleaming red as he charged toward Huang Yi with a speed several times faster, nearly a shadow of his former self.

Huang Yi dared not face him head-on; his body suddenly changed, sprouting white wings, and he transformed into a White Dragon, ascending swiftly to avoid the knight’s deadly edge.

"Boom!" Unable to reach Huang Yi in the air, the knight vented his anger on the Hunting Dog on the ground. With a single slash, the Hunting Dog was cleaved in two, demonstrating the knight’s formidable combat power at that moment. If Huang Yi had still been on the ground, he would be in the same state as the Hunting Dog.

While flying, Huang Yi fully controlled his Falcon, which had little combat power but was sufficient to keep the knight in combat mode.

Huang Yi waited in the air; the knight had clearly used a fury-type skill, which should have a duration limit and couldn’t rage indefinitely.

Sure enough, after waiting for one minute, the knight’s fury had worn off, his body returning to its original size, and the blood light in his eyes faded, significantly reducing the threat!

"Dragon’s Might!" Immediately, Huang Yi used the White Dragon Clan’s Racial Skill, exiting combat mode, while the Falcon continued to keep the knight in combat.

After exiting combat, Huang Yi was finally able to transform again. Landing on the ground, he returned to his human form and with axe in hand, he charged menacingly towards the knight.

At this time, without his mount or fury, the knight’s thick Health Points were his only advantage, but before Huang Yi’s powerful attacks, he only held out a bit longer, eventually being brutally slaughtered, exploding into a shower of blood and flesh!

After the knight died, he dropped a piece of Orange Gear, two materials, and a strange rope.

Huang Yi’s gaze settled on that rope, which had several round buckles on it and appeared very sturdy. It was the reins previously used by the Raptor.

Huang Yi immediately picked it up and examined it.

[Earth Dragon Reins] (Special Item)

Required Level: None

Custom-made reins specifically designed for the Earthwalking Dragons, they can be used to capture all types of Earthwalking Dragons.

He finally got his hands on these reins!

Huang Yi let out a sigh of relief. These reins were an item many players dreamed of having. Without such an item, one could not capture the mighty Earthwalking Dragons. Yet, these reins were extremely difficult to obtain. Before level 65, killing the fifth boss on the 60th floor of the Tower of Pantheons yielded a decent drop rate, but once you surpassed level 65, the drop rate became very low. It was estimated that even after a week or two of grinding, one might not obtain even a single pair.

Huang Yi carefully stowed away the reins and picked up the other few items that had dropped. Among them, he could make use of the Orange Gear, which replaced a piece of level 50 Purple Gear he was wearing, boosting his strength a bit more and making it easier to run this secret realm again.

This time, his clear time was 43 minutes and 55 seconds, a significant gap compared to the world record set by Dao Feng. However, he was now only level 62, and his equipment had not yet reached Dao Feng’s level, so there was still room for improvement.

Huang Yi logged out and continued his grind in the Tower of Pantheons.

With Legendary Weapons, this place had become his treasure trove; a place where he could level grind, obtain Orange Gear, and collect Earth Dragon Reins—a threefold boon.

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In this manner, two days passed.

Huang Yi spent two days grinding the 60th floor of the Tower of Pantheons. By now, all his equipment had been upgraded to level 60 Orange Gear, which placed him amongst the world’s top-tier players in terms of gear. Moreover, he now had two pieces of Legendary Equipment, making him tied with Dao Feng and Heavenly Dao as the players with the most Legendary Equipment in the world.

As for the Earth Dragon Reins, after two days of hard work, Huang Yi had accumulated 13 of them, enough to capture 13 Earthwalking Dragons. He decided to first scout out Earth Dragon Valley and if possible, he would call upon Xiao Chunzi, Qin Shiyu, Nameless, and Overlord, four combat-oriented players from his guild, to join him and let each person capture an Earthwalking Dragon to boost their combat power.

It was early morning, and after finishing breakfast, Huang Yi logged in early, ready to check out Earth Dragon Valley firsthand to see just how difficult it was to capture Earthwalking Dragons.

Huang Yi had previously visited Xuanyuan Town and activated the Teleportation Circle there. He had notified Dao Feng yesterday, so his arrival should already have been arranged, and he would have someone to take him to Earth Dragon Valley immediately upon teleporting.

Huang Yi teleported from his base to Dragon City, then transferred to Xuanyuan Town.

As the pulling sensation disappeared, he immediately opened his eyes.

The golden sunrise spilled over the land, and morning dew sparkled in the garden by the street, signaling a morning brimming with vitality. Before him was a bustling town, teeming with people.

Among the moving crowd stood a woman bathed in the gentle light of dawn. She stood quietly amidst the sea of people, smiling sweetly at him.

In this familiar morning scene, he met her again.

This woman was none other than Ruoshui, whom Huang Yi hadn’t seen for a long time. When Huang Yi had first come to the Yanhuang Legion to assist with the Zombie King’s first kill, Ruoshui was his dedicated healer. She had always been a fan of Huang Yi, but luckier than most, she had met him in person and the two had become friends.

"Big Brother Instakill, long time no see," Ruoshui said crisply, walking up to him gracefully and elegantly. The morning sun shone on her long eyelashes, and her clean, clear eyes carried the charm of the girl-next-door.

Huang Yi nodded at her, "Don’t you have classes?"

"It’s Saturday today!" Ruoshui smiled slightly, "I heard from Big Brother Dao Feng that you would be coming today, so I’ve been waiting here for you early on. Earth Dragon Valley is a bit far from here, quite a walk. In about an hour or so, Fire Dance will be online. She can use her Teleportation Skill to directly teleport you to Earth Dragon Valley!"

"Thank you very much!" Huang Yi sincerely thanked her.

Fire Dance was that proud girl who had first escorted him to Xuanyuan Town, a mage of a Rare Class. (To be continued. If you like this work, please head to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)