Riding and man as one
In the presence of all, a heart-stirring and intense battle is about to unfold within the Town God Tower.
Due to the overwhelming strength of the two participants, even the Demon Gods themselves have come to witness the spectacle.
"A fair duel between the two; no interference from others is allowed. All bystanders, disperse!" Glancing around, the understanding Raelph issued a warning.
Upon hearing this, others dared not utter a word. They scattered in haste, fearing that any delay might leave them at the mercy of the Demon Gods.
A man's reputation is like the shadow of a tree.
Regardless of how amicable Raelph and Attikas may be on ordinary days, to outsiders, as lofty Demon Gods, their presence alone commands respect.
As the surrounding crowd dispersed, only four individuals remained on the second level of the Town God Tower.
"Young man, do not be alarmed," Raelph kindly reassured the seemingly nervous Angus. "Just reveal your true strength; we won't trouble you."
"Yes, indeed!"
Attikas, in an unusual agreement, nodded repeatedly. "Matters of the younger generation, we won't interfere."
"We have full confidence that Jiang Han can achieve victory with his own strength."
"Absolutely!"
Attikas expressed utmost consideration. "If Jiang Han intends harm towards you, we will definitely intervene. You can rest assured."
Angus: "..."
Listening to the banter between the two Demon Gods, Angus couldn't ease his anxious heart.
A fair duel between the two was agreed upon, and no interference from others was allowed, wasn't it?
"Please enlighten me!" Jiang Han clasped his fists.
At this point, Angus had no choice but to face the challenge head-on. "I may have offended you."
War trampled!
The next moment, Jiang Han swiftly charged forward on the back of the Thunder Tiger, ruthlessly stepping on Angus's chest with a speed that defied perception, causing him to fall and enter a 0.5-second suppression state.
-85130!
Compared to Angus's 180 million life points, the damage was not significant.
Ultimately, breaking through the defense of Angus, a Heaven-level BOSS skilled in defense, without stacking BUFFs was an extremely challenging task for Jiang Han.
"So strong!"
Angus's expression changed dramatically. "With your strength, I am absolutely unable to win. In this battle, I am defeated..."
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Due to the surrender of Wrath of the Earth, Angus, you have successfully obtained the qualification for advancement. Your current ranking: 9999!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on completing the challenge task [Defeat Angus] (Difficulty: S), gaining rewards: Level +2, Prestige +10000, Heaven-grade equipment [Overlord Bracers]!
"Swoosh! Swoosh!"
Two golden lights emerged, and Jiang Han's level reached 108.
Did he surrender?
Jiang Han couldn't help but find it amusing, knowing that the opponent was being watched by two Demon Gods and dared not make a move, so he didn't say much.
"Young people nowadays!"
Attikas wore an expression of dissatisfaction. "Too useless. I still need to take action to show you how it's done!"
Saying that, he took a few steps, came before Jiang Han, and declared with a resolute spirit, "Come, let me see how strong you truly are!"
"Alright!"
Jiang Han's spirit surged.
Come, let me see how generous the rewards for the top ten rankings are!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Please note, do you confirm the challenge to the ninth Demon God, Sinful Dragon Attikas? (Note: Extremely dangerous, strongly advised not to seek death)
"Yes!"
Ignoring the warning given by the system, Jiang Han chose to agree.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You have received a super difficult challenge task [Defeat Attikas] (Difficulty: SSS)!
Without paying attention to the task description, Jiang Han took the initiative, delivering a clean and decisive punch to Attikas's chest.
Angus, standing nearby, shook his head.
Such weak punches, it's like scratching an itch for a Demon God...
"Swoosh!"
In the next instant, Attikas seemed unable to react in time. With both hands blocking in front of his chest, he endured this exceptionally exquisite punch. His entire body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the wall of the Town God Tower, his face pale.
"???"
Witnessing this scene, Angus almost couldn't believe his eyes.
-1!
Single-digit damage arrived belatedly.
Attikas, holding his chest, seemed as if he suffered a severe internal injury, panting heavily, looking horrified. "With your strength, I am absolutely unable to win. In this battle, I am defeated..."
Raelph watched with a twitching mouth, unable to comment.
Too fake, zero acting skills!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Due to the surrender of the Sinful Dragon Attikas, you have successfully obtained the qualification for advancement. Your current ranking: 9!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on completing the challenge task [Defeat Attikas] (Difficulty: SSS), gaining rewards: Level +5, Prestige +100000, SSS-grade skill [Unity of Man and Mount]!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations to player [Calamity of Order, Jiang Han] for becoming one of the Ten Demon Gods, hereby announced!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations to player [Calamity of Order, Jiang Han] for becoming one of the Ten Demon Gods, hereby announced!
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"I'll be damned!"
"I can't even beat a Golden-grade BOSS, and he became one of the Ten Demon Gods?!"
"NPC, this is definitely an NPC. If this is a player, I'll eat my game helmet on the spot!"
"Honey, you've been playing games for over a decade, when will you become a Demon God?"
"Am I not turning into a demon every night?"
"But you become a Buddha in an instant..."
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A stone causes a thousand ripples!
The information about becoming one of the Ten Demon Gods is directly announced three times across the entire server. The font in the information bar is enlarged several times, turning red, as if proclaiming how immense the impact of this event is.
Even today, despite players having a significantly increased tolerance for Jiang Han's mischief, they couldn't help but praise him in various ways.
Patience has its limits!
...
SSS-grade skill!
Jiang Han was startled, quickly opening his inventory. He saw a skill book with a vibrant cover lying in the corner of the package, exceptionally conspicuous—
[Unity of Man and Mount] (SSS-grade)
Introduction: The ultimate form of riding, Man and Mount in unity. As long as the rider lives, the mount will forever join the battle.
Skill Effect: Fusion with the mount for a short period, significantly increasing the attribute bonuses provided by the mount (depending on the mount's tier and strength).
Additional Effect: During the skill duration, movement speed +50%.
Duration: Two hours
Cooldown: One day
Special Status: Bound to the owner, not tradable, cannot be dropped.
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Incredible!
A superb skill!
Without hesitation, Jiang Han took out the skill
book and slapped it with his palm, learning it.
Why are mounts so sought after?
Because the attributes provided by mounts surpass the total sum of several pieces of equipment. However, this doesn't mean mounted combat is flawless. After all, no matter how skilled the rider is, they can't match the agility of using four limbs.
In addition, Man and Mount in unity grants attribute bonuses far superior to advanced riding, and enemies can't target your mount first, offering a significant advantage!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on learning the skill [Unity of Man and Mount] (SSS-grade)!
"Now, defeating the Prince's trump card has gained another option..." Jiang Han contemplated silently.
As the Crown Prince of the Tianfeng Dynasty, Lin Xuan possessed exceptionally formidable strength. Even though he accumulated more trump cards, it was uncertain whether he could win.
Pressure still existed.
After learning the skill, just as Jiang Han thought his plan was a great success, another system prompt sounded in his ears—
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Wrath of the Earth, Angus, requests to challenge you. Do you accept?
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