Three Bamboo retreated after landing, his face splattered with blood, gasping for air. He still didn't dare to let his guard down and braced himself for a continued bloodbath. The Red Oni had received the final blow, its vitality exhausted, unable to quickly repair its wounds. Finally, with a low growl of angry reluctance mixed with a hint of relief, it fell.
It's over...
After four rounds of bitter fighting, he was finally victorious! The more hardship one endures, the sweeter the fruit of victory. At this moment, a sense of conquest and satisfaction filled his entire being. This experienced Old Adventurer couldn't help but feel heartfelt joy and burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! This is the feeling! It's truly nostalgic!"
Three Bamboo felt as if he was back in his prime Adventurer years. The Adventurers watching in the hall were naturally captivated by this battle. It showcased the skills and qualities of the older generation of Adventurers while demonstrating the advantages of wisdom and experience.
"Yay! Success!"
"Chairman Three Bamboo defeated the Red Oni!"
"Another one of the Lord's great generals has been taken down by us Adventurers!"
"So that's how you fight the Red Oni. We must have a good drink today to celebrate!"
"Old Chairman is awesome!"
Three Bamboo cupped his fists in respect. Today's successful first kill of the Red Oni was not only his personal honor but also the result of everyone's collective wisdom and effort.
He didn't stay in the Secret Realm for too long. Three Bamboo cleared out the small soldiers and ended the adventure. Miracle City had now built a "Secret Realm Control Tower" and implemented some reforms to limit single adventures to 2 to 3 hours.
This measure allowed each adventure to be more efficient, avoiding the waste of excessive time and occupying the territory's crystal resources, which could affect the experience of other Adventurers. The Adventurers readily accepted this. About three hours per session was more than enough; ninety-five percent of adventures didn't take this much time.
For example, Bihua completed the Ashina Country prologue twenty-five times in one go, totaling only half a day. This measure prevented some Adventurers from deliberately dragging out time and not taking action.
**[This adventure ends, "Red Oni Spirit" +1!]**
A Red Oni Spirit dropped! When Three Bamboo shared this news, the other Adventurers were once again excited. This was a new Tier 2, three-star spirit. The Red Oni possessed immense strength and terrifying recovery power. Although it had the weakness of fire, it still held extremely high contract value!
The drop of the Red Oni Spirit elevated the foundation of Miracle City to a higher level! Wind in Sleep immediately congratulated, "Congratulations, Old Chairman!"
White Crane Hermit also stroked his beard and said, "Congratulations, Brother Three Bamboo. Not only did you defeat the Red Oni, but your luck is quite good too!"
Three Bamboo beamed with pride. When facing White Crane Hermit, he showed sincere admiration and gratitude.
"I'm completely convinced. I never expected Black Stone Town to have such a Secret Realm. Now I only regret that Miracle City didn't appear thirty years earlier!"
White Crane Hermit chuckled, "It seems your retirement is not going to happen!"
Retirement? With a great place like Ashina Country, every minute spent lying down feels like a waste of life!
Black Stone Hammer King added, "With the Old Chairman joining Miracle City, we Adventurers are like tigers with wings!"
Everyone was very happy and began chatting about the Secret Realm content again. Cat Meow Meow couldn't help but ask, "But speaking of which, how can a place like Ashina Castle have such a ferocious monster as the Red Oni? Its style is quite different from other monsters!"
Time Traveler replied, "I have done some research on this." He was a well-known Tier 2 Adventurer and one of the Adventurers who had entered the official part of Ashina Country. After entering, he didn't rush into battle but focused on research.
"As everyone knows, I'm not very fond of fighting and killing..."
Time Traveler was more like a scholar, more interested in the background of Ashina Country, the Eastern Land, and even the entire Ten Kingdoms Chronicle. Three Bamboo immediately asked, "Brother Traveler, do you know the origin of the Red Oni?"
Time Traveler responded, "According to my investigation, this kind of monster is made from living people. As for how exactly it's made, I haven't found out yet. There might be a big secret hidden behind this..."
He paused, then continued, "As for why the scholars of Ashina Country would create the Red Oni—it's believed to be a special weapon specifically designed to counter the invasion of the Inner Ministry forces."
"This kind of monster is usually imprisoned in several key areas of the main city to defend against foreign invasion. Additionally, it will also be placed on the front lines of the battlefield, utilizing its indiscriminate killing ability to intercept enemy forces."
Upon hearing this, everyone discussed animatedly.
"Inner Ministry?"
Lonely Swordsman remarked, "I remember in the opening scene of Ashina Country, Tamura Yoshifumi, whom Ashina Isshin defeated in the usurping war, was the Inner Ministry's most powerful general."
"That's right!"
"Before Ashina Country was established, this land was once strictly ruled by the Inner Ministry."
"And this Inner Ministry should be an external force. What Ashina Isshin called usurping the country must be leading the local people to reclaim their own land from a powerful enemy."
"But for more than twenty years, the Inner Ministry forces have never disappeared and are restless, ready to make a comeback at any time?"
Bihua analyzed with a solemn expression, "Using a monster like the Red Oni, which is prone to losing control and attacking indiscriminately, is definitely not a good strategy. Yet, it is now used to guard the battlefield and even the main city. I feel the current situation in Ashina Country is precarious!"
Whether it's the secret hidden behind the Red Oni manufacturing technology or the overt and covert struggles between Ashina Castle and the Inner Ministry, there were many plot points to explore.
Time Traveler's information wasn't limited to this. Through collection, investigation, and research, he not only discovered multiple plot clues in Ashina Country but also unearthed a large amount of culture and customs of the Eastern Land.
After communicating with him, everyone couldn't help but marvel at the realism of the world. This is the greatest charm of Miracle City!
Bihua was deeply attracted by these elements. She said, "I highly suspect that Ashina Country is not a fictional world, but a real different world that once existed!"
"Impossible!" Wind in Sleep replied. "Even if it's realistic, it's just born from the Lord's Sea of Inspiration."
"What do you know!" Bihua retorted. "Do you think the Lord's Sea of Inspiration comes out of thin air?"
Wind in Sleep countered, "Is there another explanation?"
A glimmer of light flashed in White Crane Hermit's eyes. He said in a deep voice, "Indeed, there are many theories about the Sea of Inspiration. One of them leans towards believing that the things in the Sea of Inspiration do not appear out of thin air but are fragmented projections from different worlds..."
"It's just that at our level, it's difficult to explore the truth and mystery within!"
A quarter of today's adventure time was left. "Ah, I'm such an idiot! Why did I focus all my energy on stubbornly fighting Ashina Genichiro?"
Regret. So much regret! But it was too late to regret!
Bihua had been captivated by the rich content of Ashina Country. Seeing the scene of other Adventurers flying around the outskirts of Ashina Castle, she suddenly felt an intense urge, as if a hundred claws were scratching her heart. This was a typical symptom of "Miracle City Withdrawal Syndrome," which affected all Adventurers who came to Miracle City for adventure!
There were many discoveries today. The Adventurers not only found the Red Oni but also encountered a formidable foe named Kawaraida Naomori. This Samurai General of Ashina Country possessed exceptional strength and swordsmanship, having killed a hundred Adventurers. He was indeed a worthy opponent!
No! I can't stand it anymore! No matter what, I must enter the official storyline tomorrow. Whether it's a Samurai General or a Red Oni, I will fight them!
Bihua had not come to Miracle City to simply farm Secret Realms but to investigate this Underground City. "Since I'm investigating Miracle City, how can I only focus on one Secret Realm?"
Doomsday Frenzy was still the most popular Secret Realm in Miracle City. The number of daily Adventurers was significantly higher than that of the Foreign Lands Chronicle, showcasing its extreme quality!
I must understand!
Bihua followed the crowd to the crystal. Although she had never challenged Doomsday Frenzy and didn't know much about its settings, she quickly grasped the general idea from Adventurers like Cat Meow Meow.
Doomsday Frenzy depicted a world ravaged by a catastrophic plague. The plot chapters revolve around the stories that unfolded in the past. The content of the first chapter focuses on the protagonist played by the Adventurer, who is rookie agent "Rebecca," alongside the framed death row inmate Billy.
The two meet on a train. Through a series of coincidences, they enter the executive training facility, eventually discovering the secret research base below and getting caught up in a conspiracy of revenge.
As Adventurers explore various locations, they not only gather a wealth of information but also face terrifying monsters. The pace is tight, with no dull moments throughout.
Finally, after a series of tense and exciting games and investigations, Adventurer Moonlight Shines on Snow and Billy confront the final BOSS.
This final BOSS is none other than Leech Queen Marcus, and at this moment, all the truth has been revealed!
"An interesting world!"
"An interesting plot!"
Although Bihua had not experienced it herself, just from Cat Meow Meow's description and the partial images she saw, she was already quite interested in the bizarre and technologically advanced world of Doomsday Frenzy. She finally understood why this Secret Realm was so popular.
The Lord of Miracle City... What kind of person is he? How can he always create such unique and highly self-consistent Secret Realm worlds?
Full of curiosity and with no time to delve into details, the most exciting drama was about to begin!
Rebecca (Moonlight Shines on Snow) and Billy are currently facing a new round of life-and-death crisis because the secret research base they are in has been activated with a bomb. They must escape within twenty minutes.
Otherwise, they will surely die, reduced to ashes along with the entire research facility!
As the two race against time to escape, they are obstructed by the final BOSS, Marcus.
Probably because the two have uncovered all the truth and understand Marcus's revenge plan, Marcus will not allow them to leave alive.
A final battle erupts. The storyline reaches its climax. The tension and pressure are palpable!
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Moonlight Shines on Snow and Billy are currently confronting the Leech Queen. Although she knew Marcus had been betrayed by her most trusted disciple and backstabbed by her partners who stole her research results, she still couldn't comprehend this person's actions.
Because it was this person who deliberately released the virus creatures to the outside world, one of the primary reasons for the spread of the virus and the disaster—perhaps even the end of the world!
Moonlight Shines on Snow said indignantly, "Even if you want revenge, you didn't have to go this far. The people in this city and this world are innocent!"
"Innocent? Hahaha!" Marcus let out a frantic laugh. "Child, just destroying the Umbrella Corporation is not enough to quell my anger. I want this world to be burned to ashes in the fire of hatred!"
"He's gone mad!" Billy was about to shoot.
Suddenly, Marcus's body underwent a bizarre transformation. She vomited a large amount of leeches, her limbs swelling and releasing mucus, until she morphed into a grotesque humanoid monster made entirely of connected leeches.
In the blink of an eye, the once handsome Marcus had turned into a two-meter-tall, grotesque entity.
"Open fire!" Moonlight Shines on Snow and Billy quickly fired frantically. The humanoid leech had an extraordinarily tenacious vitality, enduring dozens of bullets without significant damage and rapidly charging at the two, aiming to devour them whole.
At a critical moment, Moonlight Shines on Snow seized the opportunity. She hurled a bottle of sulfuric acid taken from the laboratory at the humanoid leech. As the acid corroded its body, the Leech Queen finally sustained severe injuries.
Yet this was still not enough to kill it. Instead, it caused the monster to enter its third form.
Many slender tentacles sprouted from the humanoid leech's body. These tentacles, though they appeared small, had tremendous power and destructive force.
"Rebecca!" Billy threw over a shotgun. Moonlight Shines on Snow quickly took the weapon and fired. Several shots hit the monster's body. Although it still wasn't enough to kill it, it knocked the creature into a corner where Billy had prepared an electrical trap.
In an instant, current surged over, paralyzing its body and temporarily rendering it immobile.
"Get out of the way!" Just then, Billy stepped out from behind, holding a grenade launcher. He fired a grenade at the Leech Queen, causing a massive explosion that blew a large hole in its body.
This terrifying monster finally fell. However, although the Leech Queen was struck down, its body quickly decomposed again. A large number of small leeches surged out and scattered in all directions, resembling a horde of demons from a dark hell rushing into the human world.
This scene was shocking, making many people scream and dare not look. Moonlight Shines on Snow's scalp felt numb. Before she could think of a way to deal with it, she saw thousands of leeches gather and merge into a new monster once again.
This was the Leech Queen's fourth form!
"It really wasn't dead!"
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