Chapter 43

The fifth floor of the White Bone Throne, also the final floor, is the territory of King Vik. As soon as they stepped in, the system gave a different prompt—

[System: This is King Vik's prison. Adventurers, please break this prison and rescue the enslaved heroes!]

[System: Jila has come to assist in the battle!]

[System: Rugu·Asya has come to assist in the battle!]

[System: ** has come to assist in the battle!]

Good grief, three NPCs have joined the battle directly. How difficult is King Vik to defeat?

The three adventurers' faces twitched as the three NPCs strode towards them. Jila, who was at the forefront, spoke first, unable to contain his admiration: "Well done! Truly, heroes emerge from the young! What my brothers and I struggled to achieve for so long, you have finally accomplished! My lifelong wish is almost fulfilled. Next, I, Jila, will assist you in rescuing our great King Vik. May he rest in peace!"

On the other side, Rugu·Asya also said, "I have always been by King Vik's side, never disobeying his orders throughout my life. But this time, I must disobey him. I hope he can forgive me..."

The last one, **, is the NPC who issued the quest. He is an old man in his fifties, leaning on a cane, wrapped in a gray robe, and walking unsteadily, making one worry if he might fall at any moment.

** approached, his cloudy eyes scanning the three adventurers, and his voice trembled as he said, "Vik... sigh... I wish you all the best..."

Yang Ye was puzzled and glanced at **'s attributes with his miner's helmet, instantly feeling a shock—

Holy Spirit Singer - ** (?)

Level: ?

HP: ?/?

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Skills: ?

Description: A mysterious figure who has existed for a long time, he is King Vik's mentor and has provided him with tremendous help. One could say that without **, there would be no glorious past of King Vik!

(Completing the quest "Explore the White Bone Throne" and mentioning "Holy Spirit Singer" or "Priest is a great profession" to ** as a Priest can trigger the hidden class quest: Holy Spirit Dancer (Holy Spirit Poet)!)

There's a hidden class!

When Yang Ye saw "Holy Spirit Dancer," his breathing quickened. The power of hidden classes could be glimpsed from his and Wo Chi Taozi's experiences. They are absolutely strong! However, obtaining them is not easy. Given the current situation, they still need to deal with King Vik first...

Yang Ye suppressed his excitement, glanced at the three NPCs, and said, "Captain Jila, General Asya, and this old gentleman **, you are all people who have a connection with King Vik. I believe you want to see King Vik rest in peace more than we do. Since we are all here, let's work together!"

The three NPCs looked at each other and nodded.

Yang Ye smiled, knowing that with the help of the three NPCs, the difficulty of the challenge would definitely decrease. With this thought, he took the lead and stepped towards the nearby magnificent palace, and the others followed.

King Vik's "tomb," the huge and splendid palace before them, was entirely luxurious. The bricks and tiles were gilded, the pillars and beams were painted in red, and the floor was paved with large granite slabs, exuding a royal aura. In the center was a golden dragon throne, surrounded by nine dragons, each holding a pearl and spitting jade. A brocade cushion was placed on the throne, and a person in black armor, exuding a menacing aura, sat on it. A black sword, enveloped in black mist and emitting a killing intent, stood by the dragon throne on his right side—this was a fine sword, but also a fierce one!

Yang Ye looked up, and at that moment, the menacing King Vik opened his eyes. Instantly, several large black words appeared above his head—

Lustful Wind Battle Skeleton General - Vik

Vik opened his eyes and glanced at everyone in the hall, his voice low and dull, "You're all here... my mentor... my loyal followers... my soldiers... are you all here to punish a failure?"

"Vik, I don't want you to continue like this..." ** spoke first, his eyes still cloudy but filled with sorrow.

"Heh, mentor, I've become much stronger here. How are you, old man?" Vik laughed.

"Ah..." ** sighed, a tear rolling down his cheek.

"My loyal follower, my most trusted subordinate—Rugu·Asya, why are you here to punish me?" King Vik ignored ** and turned to Asya.

"For the former King Vik," Asya replied, still full of respect, whether for the former King Vik or the current one.

"Um, that answer is very much like the you I know. You haven't changed," Vik nodded, looking at Asya approvingly.

Asya's body trembled, his gaze struggling, and he finally sighed and closed his eyes.

"Oh, and my soldier, I don't recognize you, but you carry the aura of my Vik army. You are a good soldier!"

"Thank you, sir! But sir is not a good general now..." Jila made a gesture, a gesture of the Vik army, representing fearlessness and loyalty.

"Yes, I am not a good general. Otherwise, we wouldn't have lost... I am sorry to everyone..." Vik was silent for a moment, then looked up with clear eyes and asked Yang Ye and the others, "Three young ones, why are you here?"

The three adventurers exchanged glances, all feeling helpless. Why? Because of the quest, of course. Players who accept such a powerful quest would never back down. In the end, Si Yu and Wo Chi Taozi looked at Yang Ye.

Yang Ye sighed, raised his voice, and shouted to Vik, "To meet King Vik."

This answer made King Vik's eyes light up, and he asked eagerly, "Why do you want to meet me?"

"To let King Vik meet us!"

Vik was taken aback, then burst into laughter, "Very good, very courageous! You are a good soldier! Let me see you, and let you see me!"

With that, Vik's aura changed. He was previously somewhat indifferent, but now he was filled with overwhelming battle intent. He lifted the black sword with his right hand, and immediately, black mist enveloped him. Pointing at the group, he said coldly, "Come, let me see you!"

Yang Ye scanned Vik with his miner's helmet, but Vik's attributes puzzled him—

Lustful Wind Battle Skeleton General - Vik (?)

Level: ?

HP: ?/?

...

Skills: ?

Description: A great general who fought for the empire, achieving glorious military feats. He was a disciple of the Holy Spirit Singer - **, living a life of glory and humility, never marrying until his death. He was posthumously honored as the Lustful Wind Battle Skeleton General, a national hero!

The invisible attributes indicated that this NPC was invulnerable to player attacks. But if players couldn't attack, how could they free King Vik?

However, **'s next words made Yang Ye understand—

"You three, stay back. Let us three sever our ties with Vik first!"

Alright, the NPCs will go first. This is the plot, and there's nothing to do but wait.

**, Jila, and Asya each held their weapons, activated their skills, and charged at Vik, who stood in the hall.

Vik showed no fear, his battle intent surging. He looked at the three and swung his black sword, disappearing from his spot and reappearing in front of the three.

Vik, alone, took the initiative to attack, swinging his black sword at **, his former mentor. This strike severed their ties.

** blocked the sword with his staff, but the black mist on the sword could not be stopped. The mist seemed to have a will of its own, surging up the moment the sword and staff touched, directly enveloping **. ** was startled and quickly retreated, pointing his staff at the sky, casting a pale light on himself, which instantly dispelled the black mist. However, ** was panting heavily, while King Vik remained calm, clearly indicating that ** was at a disadvantage.

** retreated, and Jila quickly moved to block Vik's further actions. Jila thrust his spear forward, aiming at Vik's chest.

Vik's face turned cold, and he blocked Jila's spear with his black sword, then jumped back. After creating some distance, he spread his fingers, and a black energy sphere instantly formed. It shot at Jila like a comet. Jila dared not block it and dodged to the side, but the black sphere circled back and struck him from behind, causing him to spit blood and crash to the side.

Jila managed to create an opening, and Asya wouldn't let it go. He pointed his sword and charged at Vik—

"Break the Army!"

The skill pierced through Vik's body, causing significant damage. Vik, pale and clutching his chest, retreated, but it was clearly not a serious injury.

"Is this your strength? Disappointing..." King Vik sighed.

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"..."

"..."

The three NPCs exchanged glances, clearly shocked. King Vik, while imprisoned in the White Bone Throne, had absorbed too much energy, making him far stronger than before...

All three saw the futility in each other's eyes, and after a moment of silence, they nodded heavily...

Jila was the first to act. He wiped his wrist on his spear, and blood immediately dripped from the spear tip. Jila himself was immediately filled with power, his face flushed.

** planted his staff on the ground, drew a mysterious gesture, and a pure, holy light enveloped Jila, Asya, and himself.

Asya, without a word, activated "Bloody Carnage," a skill that could only be used when his health was below 5%, but now he activated it directly!

Seeing the changes in the three, King Vik did not stop them, watching with interest. When Asya completed the buff, he said, "Finally, are you ready?"

The three NPCs nodded.

King Vik sneered, "Very well, the game begins!"