Chapter 42

（Many people pointed out the flaws of the summer night, I read them carefully and found them all very reasonable. It seems that I am still too inexperienced in writing...）

The two kissed passionately, and it wasn't until the pot on the stove started to sizzle and emit a slight burnt smell that Qin Yan pushed Yang Ye away, her face flushed as she continued to stir the vegetables.

"Stop fooling around, I'm still cooking," Qin Yan said shyly.

"Hehe, I'm out," Yang Ye licked his lips, looking as if he was savoring the moment.

...

A few simple home-cooked dishes, but they were delicious. Yang Ye ate heartily, patted his belly, and went back to sleep. However, Qin Yan seemed to have something on her mind, but she didn't say anything, so Yang Ye didn't ask further...

At 8 PM, after another meal, they logged back in.

Si Yu and I Eat Peaches were already waiting. Before continuing the exploration, Yang Ye replied to a message from the guild master of Extreme X-Games, Extreme: "Deal!"

Then he shifted his gaze from the chat box to the two of them and said, "Shall we go? I don't know how many floors this place has, but it's quite troublesome to fight through."

The three entered the third floor and immediately received a system message:

[System: You have entered the third floor of the White Bone Throne. Your goal is to infiltrate the fourth floor without being detected!]

"Infiltration operation begins!" I Eat Peaches shouted.

The main challenge of the third floor was managing the aggro range of the monsters. If done well, you could easily bypass them and enter the fourth floor.

Yang Ye, of course, wasn't afraid, thanks to the miner's helmet. He could easily manage the aggro range, and Si Yu and I Eat Peaches just needed to follow him.

The only trouble was Lina!

This idiot was an NPC, and unlike a player, telling her to follow the footsteps of the person in front wouldn't prevent her from falling into the aggro range of the monsters.

Yang Ye, exasperated, stopped Lina and sighed, "Lina, I'll carry you."

"Wh-what? Carry... carry Lina?" Lina was shocked, her face turning red.

Yang Ye glared at her, then lifted her with one hand under her back and the other under her thighs, carrying her in a princess hold.

"Ahh!" Lina screamed, covering her eyes with her hands but peeking through the gaps.

Fortunately, although Lina was shy, she didn't refuse. She squirmed in Yang Ye's arms, her body stiff at first, then she buried her face in his chest...

Thus, the third floor was passed without any difficulty, something the game designers probably never expected.

The three laughed as they entered the fourth floor. It was surprising how easily they passed the third floor. If not for Yang Ye's "terrifying ability," it would have been very difficult. Apart from the top few on the leaderboard, no one else could have done it.

Si Yu looked at Yang Ye with even more intense eyes. What was she thinking?

The fourth floor of the White Bone Throne.

[System: You have entered the fourth floor of the White Bone Throne. Defeat General Asya to enter the tomb of King Vek— the fifth floor of the White Bone Throne!]

The fourth floor was different from the third and above. There was no terrifying atmosphere, no disgusting smell, and no horrifying sounds. It was a training ground with wooden dummies and targets, the yellow earth flying, and a solemn air. You could even feel the presence of an army in the wind.

"Direct boss fight?" I Eat Peaches asked.

Before Yang Ye and Si Yu could answer, a deep voice came from ahead: "Are you adventurers from the Empire?"

The three looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man with a square face, piercing eyes, a beard, and wearing golden armor and a red cloak. He held a large sword, exuding a formidable aura. Above his head, the words "Rugul Asya" were displayed.

This was General Asya!

Asya walked up to the three, stopped a short distance away, and asked again, "Are you adventurers from the Empire?" His cloak fluttered, and he planted his large sword in the ground, the wind whistling past the blade.

"Yes!" Yang Ye replied.

"Why..." Asya paused, then continued, "Why are you here?"

"To save King Vek's soul," Yang Ye said seriously.

"Hah, save... If that's the case, there's no need for more words. As a former soldier of the Empire, obedience is the unchanging rule. King Vek ordered me to guard this place, so I, Asya, must carry out his command. Unless I die, none shall pass!" With that, Asya pulled his large sword from the ground, the tip pointing at the three: "All who come here must die!"

As he spoke, Yang Ye saw Asya's stats:

Rugul Asya (Gold Boss)

Level: 33

HP: 400,000/400,000

MP: 70,000/70,000

Physical Attack: 577~582

...

Skills:

- Breakthrough: Like a bamboo shoot breaking through the earth! A powerful strike with the large sword, piercing all enemies in a straight line and dealing massive damage.

- Military Momentum: People have their momentum, armies have their momentum! Increases the attacker's and nearby allies' attack and defense by 30 for 3 minutes, with a 4-minute cooldown.

- Heavy Slash: A sword must have power, like this! A powerful strike with the large sword, dealing massive damage and crippling the target.

- Bloodbath: Before the enemy, never fall! In a bloodbath, never admit defeat. When health is below 5%, automatically activates, increasing attack by 20%, reducing defense by 10%, and increasing movement speed by 50%. Attacks cause life drain, absorbing 200 health.

Description: The most loyal and brave general under King Vek, the king's most trusted right-hand man. Even in death, he fell before King Vek.

(Drops: Asya's Sword (Gold Longsword), King Vek's Valor Medal (Gold Battle Accessory))

Asya charged at the three, and they, along with Lina, naturally couldn't just stand there. As the team leader, Yang Ye gave the orders: "Lina, attack from the right. I Eat Peaches, find a position at a 45-degree angle to my left for ranged attacks. Si Yu, stand at a 45-degree angle to the right for healing, covering everyone. Buffs up, full output!" He then swung his sword, activating the Royal Slash, creating a shockwave that paused Asya's attack.

"Adventurer, not bad! Haha..." Asya laughed heartily, his large sword swinging like an arrow, aiming straight for Yang Ye.

"Breakthrough!"

Asya flew toward them, and Yang Ye smiled, pressing his sword down and pushing off with his right leg, disappearing from sight.

"Royal Slash: Flash!"

The two figures crossed paths, and two damage numbers appeared:

-789!

-1599!

The first was the damage Asya dealt, the second was the damage Yang Ye dealt. The system really favored players in this regard.

"Start output!" Yang Ye shouted, pressing forward to take advantage of Asya's stunned state and deal as much damage as possible in the safe time.

"Song of Life!" Si Yu cast a shield on everyone, then raised her staff to heal Yang Ye.

+588!

I Eat Peaches didn't idle either, using Spatial Cut and Spatial Collapse to deal massive damage. It was clear that Peaches' damage was very high and hard to catch.

Lina also worked hard. With her equipment and her high growth stats, her output was terrifying. If she continued to grow, she might truly become a human weapon...

Asya charged left and right, his large sword swinging like the wind, but his attacks all aimed at Yang Ye, the tank. Even when he hit, it wasn't enough to one-shot him. It was a very poor choice for Asya to focus on the tank, but that's just how monsters work. If they were too smart, players couldn't play.

Asya soon fell to the combined efforts of the group.

"You are brave. Go, let King Vek be free forever. He has suffered too much... I, Rugul Asya, thank you..."

Asya's words were cut off as his body dissolved into data fragments on the training ground, leaving behind a few pieces of equipment.

Yang Ye didn't say anything, picked up the equipment, and sent the stats to Si Yu and I Eat Peaches.

Asya's Sword (Gold Longsword)

Equipment Level: 30

Equipment Class: Warrior, Guardian, Berserker, Knight

Physical Attack: 255~261

Magic Attack: 194~199

+154 HP

+101 Strength

+97 Stamina

Heavy Slash: A sword must have power, like this! 3% chance to trigger Heavy Slash, increasing damage by 50%.

Bloodbath: Kill through blood and fire! 5% chance to increase strength by 30 points.

Asya's Form: A brave general, even in death! 3% chance to summon a General Asya, with 30% of the summoner's stats, lasting 60 seconds.

King Vek's Valor Medal (Gold Battle Accessory)

Equipment Level: 30

Physical Attack +122

Magic Attack +77

Physical Defense +133

Magic Defense +111

Strength +77

Intelligence +45

Stamina +87

Valor: You are a brave soldier! When entering combat, increase all attributes by 5%!

The large sword was average, but the battle accessory was very powerful. Not because of its stats, but because of the unique effect at the bottom, which increased all attributes in combat, greatly boosting combat performance. It was an excellent piece of equipment.

"Do you want the large sword? I don't need it. Let's sell it. As for the battle accessory, who wants it?" Yang Ye asked. He had a 25-level Spirit sword that wasn't much worse than this 30-level Gold, so he didn't plan to switch. As for the accessory, he had a 30-level exclusive Deep Sky accessory that was much better, so he didn't plan to switch either. He needed other pieces of equipment more.

The two looked at each other and decided to roll for it. Si Yu rolled 55, while I Eat Peaches rolled 14, so Si Yu got King Vek's Valor Medal.

"Let's go, continue. The last floor, we should meet King Vek," I Eat Peaches said, frustrated that he hadn't gotten any equipment yet.

"Is this a hidden 30-level dungeon? Where did you get the quest, Peaches?" Yang Ye asked, recalling that the half-orc quest was somewhat similar.

"Got it from an NPC..."

"Alright, let's go, down!"

"Hey, wait for me, you two!" Si Yu was carefully polishing her new medal, but the two men didn't wait for her, making her walk with a hop.

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