Side Mission

Hiss!

Jiang Han involuntarily drew in a breath of cold air.

Impressive!

The bonuses to defense and health in golden-tier equipment are already considered top-notch, coupled with skills, and most importantly...

It can grow!

This implies that the final grade of the Dark Armor is not just limited to golden-tier, as the brief introduction mentioned. It is a magical armor that accompanies the growth of the Dark Swordsman, with an unimaginable upper limit!

Afterward, Jiang Han examined the skills attached to the Dark Armor.

[Dominance Across Eight Directions](S-grade): Unleash the power of the dragon soul hidden within the Dark Armor to intimidate the weak. In a hundred-meter radius centered around oneself, inflict 100% damage to all enemy units based on one's own attack, and reduce movement speed and attack speed by 20% for three seconds. Cooldown: Five minutes!

Damn!

Jiang Han was utterly astonished.

An extremely large area-of-effect attack, coupled with reducing the movement and attack speed of all enemies. Undoubtedly, despite the reduction in power due to the tier, the skills attached to the Dark Armor remained formidable.

"Satisfied?" Luo Yi inquired with interest.

"Satisfied, very satisfied!" Jiang Han nodded repeatedly, and a smile on his lips couldn't be concealed. "This set of armor is formidable. If I must use idioms to describe it, it can only be those four characters!"

Curiosity sparkled in Luo Yi's eyes. "Which four characters?"

Impregnable?

Invincible?

Or indestructible?

"Tailor-made!" Jiang Han directly chose to don the Dark Armor, providing the correct answer.

Luo Yi: "..."

For a moment, he was a bit slow to react.

If it's tailor-made for you, then what does that make me?

"You really know how to talk." Luo Yi shook his head, smiling at the playful remark, not taking it to heart. "Since the Dark Armor has found its next owner, then I..."

"Wait!"

Jiang Han quickly stopped him from disappearing.

Although the other party had already perished, the soul-form appeared so clear-headed, surely it could answer many of his questions. How could he let go of the opportunity to inquire?

"Is there anything else?" Luo Yi asked in confusion.

"This sword, can I take it?" Jiang Han pointed to the crimson fine sword propped up by Luo Yi's deceased body. The sword, less than an inch wide, emitted a faint glow, and its edges were subtly sharp, definitely not ordinary.

He asked for two reasons.

One is out of respect.

Two is suspicion that the system might intervene and prevent him from taking it.

"This..." Luo Yi pondered for a moment, then pointed to the inconspicuous jade pendant tainted with dust around the corpse's neck. "This pendant sword is not as good as the Dark Armor. After enduring the wear and tear of endless years, its original power has long since disappeared. If you want to use it, I have no objection, but you need to return this jade pendant to a lady."

"Ding!~"

System Prompt: Congratulations, you triggered a side quest [Return the Jade Pendant], do you accept?

Side quest!

Seeing this system prompt, Jiang Han's spirits lifted.

So far, the only "crucial" quest he had received was the main quest [Guardian of the Dark City]. All others were ordinary quests, falling into the category of optional. Side quests, often associated with the main storyline, either expanded on the main quest or provided supplementary information to the plot, but they were not mandatory.

"Alright!"

Jiang Han immediately agreed.

"Ding!~"

System Prompt: You have received the quest [Return the Jade Pendant]!

[Return the Jade Pendant] (Difficulty: S)

Introduction: Dark Swordsman Luo Yi, even in his fall, harbored unforgettable memories.

Quest Requirements: Please return the jade pendant to its previous owner.

Quest Rewards: Luo Yi Pendant Sword

"..."

Jiang Han read through the quest content, rendered momentarily speechless.

The introduction was brief, providing pitifully little information, leaving him clueless.

"Who is the owner of the jade pendant?" Jiang Han inquired further.

"I don't know." Luo Yi looked apologetic, difficultly admitting, "I... I had only a brief encounter with her, and I didn't even know her name..."

Unless Jiang Han attempted to obtain his sword, he was not eager to surrender this quest. Although Jiang Han inherited the legacy of the Dark Swordsman, they were still strangers, and the quest involved his privacy, not to mention...

Perhaps she had already forgotten, and returning the jade pendant might only bring back painful memories.

"With your strength, can't you investigate her information?" Jiang Han asked incredulously.

If even one of the Ten Great Demon Gods couldn't see her attributes, how formidable must she be?

"She concealed it with a special method, revealing only a false name." Luo Yi shook his head, then thought of something and added, "By the way, this method is very rare, and she also uses a sword. Perhaps she comes from the Sword Pavilion!"

"Where is the Sword Pavilion?"

"In my memory, the Sword Pavilion chose to hide away in the town of Clear Breeze, farthest from the super main city, to avoid being affected by the power struggles between the princes."

"Ding!~"

System Prompt: You have obtained related information for the side quest. The owner of the jade pendant is in Clear Breeze Town!

Well, without asking, there would be no information related to the quest. The "entertaining" aspect of this game is still high...

Silently complaining, Jiang Han said, "I've joined the dark faction. How can I enter towns of the light faction without revealing my identity?"

This is a serious issue!

After all, his current bounty is worth tens of millions. Various rewards are not exclusive to players; NPCs can also obtain them.

Therefore, once he reveals his trace, whether to NPCs or players, it will cause madness.

"No worries," Luo Yi pointed his finger, and a dark purple energy swept out, entering Jiang Han's forehead. "I'll teach you a technique for concealing your aura."

"Ding!~"

System Prompt: Do you accept Luo Yi's taught skill?

"Yes!"

Only someone with a brain kicked by a donkey would choose to refuse, and Jiang Han decisively agreed.

"Ding!~"

System Prompt: Congratulations, you have gained the special skill [Aura Concealment]!

[Aura Concealment] (A-grade)

Introduction: Conceal your own aura, a basic cultivation for the strong.

Effect: Hide titles and names. Opponents need a level +20 to investigate your information.

Duration: One day

Cooldown: Seven days

...

An extremely powerful skill!

Except for top-notch experts, currently, he is leading mainstream players by more than a dozen levels. It is already very difficult for other players to investigate his information. With the help of Aura Concealment, entering third-level towns openly is not a big difficulty.

After imparting the skill, Luo Yi's soul-form became faint, extremely fragile, seemingly at the brink of dissipation: "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"Do you know the origin of this thing?" Jiang Han thought and took out the fragment of the moon from his package.

To unlock the seal of the Qi Wall and explore the Town God

 Tower, the fragment of the moon must be related to a strong figure inside. How could he miss this opportunity?

"This... what is this..." Seeing the fragment of the moon, Luo Yi's pupils contracted suddenly, his expression dazed, and the whole person fell into an extremely shocked emotion. "Where did you get it?!"

"... It was given by a mysterious person."

Jiang Han quickly filtered through his mind, deciding not to mention that Daniel was his mentor to avoid arousing Luo Yi's hostility.

"Given?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Yi's expression became solemn: "It seems that you have formed a karmic connection with that person..."

"Who are you talking about?"

Jiang Han feared that he would continue speaking in riddles and hoped he could clarify.

"The mysterious creature at the source of the bones in the Town God Tower. The one that caused the fall of top-tier experts like me." Luo Yi explained, "This moon fragment comes from him..."

Having said that, the remnant soul couldn't hold on any longer, turning into scattered points of light, completely dissipating in mid-air.

"...,"

Looking at the fragment still emitting a soft silver glow in his hand, Jiang Han's heart surged with shock and waves.

Daniel, you used to be this strong?!