However, what answered the Disqualified Ones was a surging, massive fist!
Boom—!!!
Lin Bei had already flashed in front of the Disqualified Ones at some unknown point. As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot!
Lin Bei would absolutely not miss such an excellent opportunity to land a finishing blow!
Historically, there have been far too many cases of people losing because they talked too much and didn't finish the job!
For him, "Lin Bei, the Steadfast One," this was absolutely not allowed to happen!
As the punch landed, a destructive aura permeated the air, and an explosion echoed through the space.
The earth trembled violently at this moment. The ground, which had been perfectly flat even after tanks rolled over it, now cracked outwards from Lin Bei's fist, eventually revealing a large pit ten meters in diameter.
In the center of the pit, the ground was cracked.
Along with the cracked ground was the shattered body of the lost soul mummy.
[Hint: You counter-killed the Disqualified Ones, gaining the lost soul as a reward!]
[Hint: You gained 100,000 experience Points!]
[Hint: You obtained the permanent title – Hunter!]
"Phew—that scared me to death. Good thing it was just a paper tiger. With my full power... I took it down easily!"
Only then did Lin Bei's tense nerves finally relax. He let out a long breath, a wave of lingering fear washing over him.
Honestly, the title of Disqualified Ones sounded quite intimidating, and coupled with the pervasive mental pollution effect on its body, Lin Bei had thought he might be finished this time.
But thankfully... he was more skilled. After a tough battle, he managed to narrowly defeat it.
"Why didn't Stinky Treasure tell me there would be a monster called the Disqualified Ones here?"
"Could it be that he doesn't like me, so he deliberately set me up?"
"Damn it, if I didn't have a few trump cards, I might have really died here!"
"No, after I go back this time, I must have a good talk with him!"
"At the very least... he has to give me a 90% discount at the Braves Shop!"
"Otherwise... I'll demolish the Braves Shop and delete his account directly!"
Lin Bei thought to himself, planning to teach this NPC, who didn't understand the reality of the situation, a good lesson later.
Then, he turned his gaze to the spoils from killing the Disqualified Ones this time.
[lost soul: A source of power condensed from the incomplete soul of a Disqualified One. It can be used to create special items, or it can be directly absorbed to gain a portion of the Disqualified One's remaining power, increasing one's Combat Power.]
"Good stuff, it can actually be used to directly increase Combat Power!"
"Although I don't know how strong the previous Disqualified Ones was, with my 1005 Combat Power at the time, I should have been weaker than it."
"That is to say, its Combat Power definitely exceeded 1000 points! Even if I can only absorb one-tenth of its power, it's enough to significantly boost my Combat Power!"
"And if nothing goes wrong, absorbing the remaining power within the lost soul can trigger a Critical Hit effect!"
"In other words, one lost soul can provide me with at least a thousand points of Combat Power increase!"
"Tsk tsk, that's really sweet!"
Lin Bei's lips curled into a smile, feeling incredibly comfortable.
Indeed, the greater the risk, the greater the reward!
He had truly won big in this full-power battle!
...On the other side, at the Dungeon Entrance, the hunched black figure was restless, constantly looking into the depths of the cave.
"Oh no, could something have happened? It's already been about two hours! Why hasn't that kid come out yet?"
"Could it be that he was lying to me before? That his strength is actually very weak? Not at all a match for those Mist Monsters?"
"But that shouldn't be the case. Even if he really wasn't strong enough, he could just use a Teleportation Stone to leave if he encountered danger."
"Damn it, what's going on with that kid? Could it be... he's really lost his mind, trying to clear out all the Mist Monsters and light all the Bonfires?"
The hunched black figure's mouth twitched fiercely. He leaned against the cave wall, feeling a bit weary, and muttered to himself:
"Sigh... why bother? I told him that newcomers shouldn't be overconfident! Don't be overconfident! Why does he just refuse to listen?"
"This kid, it seems he's also a stubborn one who won't give up until he hits a wall!"
"Since that's the case, let him suffer a bit first. When he feels the pain, I'll give him a good lecture!"
"Young people, don't be too arrogant! Remember... if you don't listen to the elders, you'll suffer losses right away."
The hunched black figure sighed with emotion, took out another cigarette, lit it, looked at the sky, and began to puff out smoke.
"Your Grandpa Bao has eaten more salt than you've eaten rice, kid!"
"You like to show off and mess around, huh?"
"I'll be waiting for you to come back looking weak, pathetic, and helpless, covered in dirt~"
"Hehe, just thinking about it makes me a little excited."
"Wait, even if that kid gets beaten black and blue, I can't seem to see it, can I?"
"My damn eyes went blind ages ago!"
"Holy crap, this..."
The hunched black figure froze in place, the cigarette falling from his fingertips to the ground, his entire body as if petrified.
He deeply regretted why, when he obtained power in the Sanctuary, he had a moment of madness and gave himself the codename "Great Dark Heaven."
This really was... you only regret being blind when you need your eyes!
...[Title: Hunter]
[Quality: excellent]
[Title Effects]
[1. Hunting Feast: During Combat, you can select a hunting target, dealing additional damage to it. After killing the target, you can absorb a portion of its vital energy to replenish yourself.]
[2. Killing Intent Perception: You can sense others' hostility towards you. The closer the distance, the more obvious the perception.]
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[Note: 1. The Hunter title is the only title in Survival World and cannot be transferred unless the owner dies. 2. The Hunter title can be upgraded in quality by hunting targets, unlocking more title effects.]
"Holy crap! This title... it's actually a unique title! And it can be upgraded?!"
"And both title effects are very powerful!"
"It seems I was wrong about my brother, the Disqualified Ones. He wasn't a bad guy at all; he was clearly a great person!"
"He gave me Combat Power, experience, and even a title."
"Such a good person, he's just a little ugly, but his heart is still very kind."
"I've decided, after I go back, I must erect a tombstone for this benevolent Disqualified Ones brother next to the tombstone of that delivery guy, Turkey-Flavored Potba!"
"I should always remember such a good person in my heart!"
"I will engrave his brief life on the tombstone to commemorate him."
"I believe if my brother, the Disqualified Ones, has a Spirit in heaven, he will surely be moved to tears, right?"
"Indeed, I am also a good person."
"Even if the world is defiled towards me, my heart still yearns for light!"
Lin Bei glanced at the dilapidated wooden house in the distance, seeing the wooden door that had been pushed open, and the shattered remains of the Disqualified Ones scattered in the deep pit. He politely asked:
"Brother Disqualified Ones, I apologize for the intrusion, but may I take a look inside your house?"
"Don't worry, I'm just looking around casually, at most I'll take a few local specialties."
"If you don't speak, I'll take that as your consent."
"Brother, you're truly a good person!"
After receiving the homeowner's approval, Lin Bei grinned and, with light steps, arrived in front of the wooden house.
Then, he took a deep breath, and while the "Earths Embrace" defense bonus was still active, he directly pushed the door open and walked into the dilapidated small wooden house.
Inside the wooden house, it was pitch black, impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.
A putrid, unpleasant smell emanated from the air.
Lin Bei took out a lighter to try and illuminate the area, but unfortunately, the surrounding darkness seemed to devour all light. The flame extinguished, and the wooden house remained completely dark.