Heroes' Prison

Chapter 582 - 558

This BOSS is a mixed Warrior Class, with the left hand of a Boxer attacking with fists and the right hand of a Lance Warrior engaging in combat with a long weapon.

Huang Yi had already fought the bosses past level 90 several times, and he had already learned some of the BOSS’s basic skills; this BOSS excelled at close-range physical combat and possessed considerable Physical Defense. However, this was the 5000-player mode, where its strength would increase geometrically and it would develop some entirely new abilities, making it a tough opponent.

Huang Yi took a deep breath, summoned the Barbarian God, and, along with his main body and incarnation, charged forward to besiege this colossal Master of War.

Soon, he reached the Master of War and brought down a Heavy Judgment!

Compared to the massive size of the BOSS, his body looked like a little cat or dog, only able to strike at its lower legs.

"Clang!" The sharp edge of the Legendary Axe harshly struck the golden armor of the Master of War, producing a sound of clashing metal!

The next moment, the Master of War’s Health Points dropped by 0.2%!

Seeing this damage, Huang Yi was quite satisfied. This was a BOSS for five thousand players, with an extremely high health pool; even a mere 0.2% was a substantial amount, a figure most others could only dream of reaching.

Huang Yi surpassed the BOSS by two Status Hierarchy levels, and he also possessed the God of Slaughter’s Bestowed Attributes; the higher the level, the more advantageous. Now, when the Master of War faced him, its All Attributes would significantly decrease, while Huang Yi’s All Attributes would more than double.

Furthermore, Huang Yi had a significant boost. After the Undead Flying Dragon broke through the Heavenly Domain Level yesterday, all players in Hero’s Continent received a 10% increase in All Attributes for three days. Only one day had passed, so the bonus effect was still ongoing, further enhancing Huang Yi’s strength.

"Mortal, did you know? Your arrival has sparked a war!" At this moment, the Master of War looked down at the diminutive Huang Yi and said in a grand and weathered tone.

With a mighty swing of its left fist, it smashed down toward Huang Yi like Mount Tai’s collapsing peak. The spikes on the Gauntlets seemed to exude sharp Sword Qi. Huang Yi felt a chill down his spine even before the fist came crashing down.

However, the Master of War’s Attack Speed was extremely slow, its Attributes having been greatly reduced, which included its Attack Speed. Huang Yi swiftly maneuvered to the other side, dodging the BOSS’s attack.

Seizing this opportunity, both his incarnation and the Barbarian God launched their assaults on the Master of War. The Barbarian God inflicted a Damage of 0.1% to the Master of War’s Health Points, while the incarnation, with weaker Attack Power, did not deal as much Damage as the Barbarian God.

Then the Master of War swung its Golden Halberd with its right hand, unleashing another form of attack. Nonetheless, its Attack Speed was still too slow, and before it could strike, Huang Yi had already evaded it.

In this manner, leveraging his Agility, Huang Yi tactically engaged with the Master of War, whittling away its Health Points bit by bit.

But Huang Yi knew this was only temporary. A 5000-player BOSS wouldn’t be so easily defeated. When the Master of War would unleash some skills, it would become very difficult to beat, and it could easily kill him.

Huang Yi planned to use repeated deaths to explore the BOSS’s combat patterns, trying over and over until he could, ultimately, defeat it!

...

At this very moment, in the Tower of Pantheons five-player mode on the 100th Floor, a man and a woman were Level Grinding by taking down monsters.

The man, dressed in a traditional Japanese Samurai garb, gripped an Eastern Sword in his hands. Each slice generated fierce Sword Qi that rampaged through the horde, sending limbs scattering in every direction—he was an unmatched warrior.

The woman, possessed of exquisite beauty yet clad in Armor and wielding a Long Spear, rode atop a white Unicorn, resembling a fantastical female knight, blending gentleness with valor flawlessly.

These two people were none other than Miyamoto Musashi and his sister Zhitian Shi. Since the competitive tournament, their relationship had become a focal point of worldwide attention, scrutinized by countless eyes. They decided not to hide anymore and straightforwardly maintained their close interactions.

"Brother." Just then, as Zhitian Shi, who was tanking monsters ahead, suddenly turned her delicate body to look at Miyamoto Musashi, she said, "We’ve received a message about the Godslayer."

Her voice was calm at first, but upon mentioning "Godslayer", a subtle change surfaced, as if she was involuntarily affected.

"What message?" On the other side, Miyamoto Musashi, hearing the words "Godslayer," seemed electrified, his spirits immediately lifting as he set his keen eyes on Zhitian Shi.

Since the martial arts competition, the two characters "God of Slaughter" had become an inescapable presence in their hearts, incessantly haunting their thoughts whether they were sleeping, eating, bathing, or even using the toilet. It was like a curse that prevented them from returning to their previously composed and tranquil lives.

However, there was a slight difference between the two of them.

Zhitian Shi couldn’t forget Huang Yi because of a hint of affection. Huang Yi was the first man, other than Miyamoto Musashi, to have merged with her in battle, and he was also the first man to defeat her! Since then, this man had quietly occupied a place in her heart, appearing in her thoughts every time she dreamt at midnight.

Miyamoto Musashi’s inability to forget Huang Yi, on the other hand, stemmed from deep-seated hatred. Huang Yi had stolen the honor that should have been his, besting him at every turn, like his natural nemesis.

Seeing Miyamoto Musashi’s sensitive reaction, a trace of sympathy flashed in Zhitian Shi’s eyes, and she said softly, "Just open up the rankings, and look at the sub-ranking for the 100th Floor of the Tower of Pantheons, and you’ll know."

Miyamoto Musashi immediately opened the rankings, searched for the Tower of Pantheons’ leaderboard, and found the 100th Floor.

In an instant, he was slightly taken aback. At the top of the progression rankings for the 100th Floor, the first name was none other than the one he least wanted to see—God of Slaughter!

The progress bar showed that the God of Slaughter had reduced the health of the first boss, Master of War, to 89%!

Miyamoto Musashi frowned slightly, "How come he’s the only challenger? He managed to bring the five-thousand-player mode Master of War down to 89% by himself? And it took him only 27 minutes?"

"Yes!" Zhitian Shi tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, her expression somewhat complex, as if she didn’t know whether to be happy about Huang Yi’s strength or to feel heartache over Miyamoto Musashi’s loss, she muttered, "The strength of the God of Slaughter has reached such a level! He already has the ability to solo the Master of War in five-thousand-player mode."

"I don’t believe it!" Miyamoto Musashi shook his head heavily as if to reassure himself, "The Master of War has many skills, and the five-thousand-player mode will surely reveal new ones; the God of Slaughter alone will definitely not be able to handle them. He will fail soon, and he won’t be able to continue! He must fail, definitely!" By the end, Miyamoto Musashi clenched his fists, veins popping in his eyes, his appearance slightly ferocious.

Just as he finished speaking, Zhitian Shi suddenly furrowed her brows, her luscious lips slightly pursed, she said, "Brother, you’re right, the leaderboard now shows that the God of Slaughter has fallen in battle; his challenge has failed." Her tone was tinged with a hint of disappointment, seemingly heartbroken by Huang Yi’s defeat.

Miyamoto Musashi immediately looked at the rankings. Indeed, Huang Yi’s progress bar had been halted, and there were no surviving players in the secret realm; he had fallen in battle.

Miyamoto Musashi sighed with relief and laughed, "He wanted to solo the Master of War in five-thousand-player mode. That was a disgrace. However, if we could find another Infinite Energy Stone, you could merge with my corpse, and you’d be fully capable of soloing the Master of War in five-thousand-player mode. This first kill should be ours; he must not obtain it."

As he spoke, Miyamoto Musashi’s tone became sinister, "During the martial arts competition, the God of Slaughter wasted all three of our Special Energy Stones. This time, we have to strike back. I’ve already arranged for people to search for Special Energy Stones with all their might. As long as we find another one, we can claim this first kill! If we get five, we will own the first kills for all five bosses! The God of Slaughter won’t get any!" By the end, Miyamoto Musashi’s voice was almost being squeezed through his teeth.

"Brother," Zhitian Shi looked at Miyamoto Musashi, biting her lip, her expression complex, "You don’t have to care so much about the God of Slaughter. Just stick to your own plans. I’ve noticed that you’ve become a different person since the martial arts competition, living every day in the shadow of the God of Slaughter. That’s not you; you’ve changed!"

"I have changed! But as long as I can defeat the God of Slaughter, I can change back! I won’t be at peace until I defeat him!" Miyamoto Musashi took a deep breath and gripped the Eastern Sword in his hands, wildly hacking at the horde of monsters in front of him, releasing sharp Sword Qi. His face was twisted in the endless Sword Qi, his voice carrying a hint of madness, "Our battleship is accelerating production! Once our invincible fleet is formed, that will be when we invade Hero’s Continent, and I will personally slay him! Since he wants to guard Hero’s Continent, I will destroy it for him to see!"

In the midst of the endless clamor, Zhitian Shi quietly stared at Miyamoto Musashi, listening to his crazed voice, watching his twisted expressions, feeling inexplicably estranged, as if seeing him for the first time.

"Sigh!" Zhitian Shi sighed softly, closing the ranking panel and turning around, she mounted her Unicorn and resumed fighting.

Before closing the ranking list, she glanced at it once more and noticed that Huang Yi had begun his second challenge against the Master of War, seemingly tireless.

Seeing the name "God of Slaughter," her heart always felt an indescribable sensation.

————

Seeking Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets! Recommendation Tickets can be cast every day! Thank you!

If you like this book, please recommend it to your classmates and friends.

Please support the official release, as official readers will have the opportunity to become characters within the book. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)