605: Discover

In the lush, verdant forest.

An incredibly horrifying scene was unfolding.

Three headless corpses were laid out together, and a handsome young man, expressionless, held a longsword, disemboweling the bodies.

If an ordinary person were to witness this scene, it would likely cause direct psychological trauma.

However…

For Wang Chen, this was a normal procedure.

An excellent Awakener isn't just about fighting and killing.

Since high school, the dissection class for wild monsters and demonic beasts has been one of the mandatory courses for aspiring Awakeners.

After all, knowing oneself and one's enemy ensures victory in every battle.

"The bodies of these three Nightmare Demons have been altered by dark power, but only their external appearance has changed; their internal structure is almost no different from that of humans."

"However…"

After skillfully dissecting the three Nightmare Demons, three irregular crystals emitting an eerie glow appeared in Wang Chen's hand.

The irregular crystals contained an extremely strong dark power, and there was also a wisp of power whose attribute Wang Chen could not yet determine.

These crystals were extracted from the hearts of the three Nightmare Demons.

Although these three crystals contained dark power of around Rank 130, they were extremely fragile; to Wang Chen, it felt like he could crush them with a slight squeeze.

And when these crystals were taken out, the dense dark power on the three Nightmare Demons instantly dissipated.

"Could it be that these crystals are the cause of their transformation?"

Wang Chen thought silently as he looked at the three irregular crystals.

The 'Investigation Skill' identified these crystals as unknown, and even wasting an appraisal scroll didn't cause them to change.

How to put it, they just exuded a sense of strangeness.

It was the first time Wang Chen had seen something that could turn normal people into wild monsters and demonic beasts.

"Put them away first and see if they can be taken outside."

After his research yielded no results, he packed the three irregular crystals into a box and then stored them in his spatial ring.

Every profession has its specialties; he couldn't figure this out, so he needed to find a Awakener.

"My previous idea now seems unfeasible. If I want to complete the job change quest, I'm afraid I'll have to think of other ways."

Taking out a 'Cleaning Skill' scroll to clean the bloodstains on his body, Wang Chen thought with some helplessness.

Killing these three Nightmare Demons had no effect on his job change quest, not even a hint of progress.

Clearly, killing all the demonic beasts in this space might not be the way to complete the job change quest.

"This is troublesome!"

"Could it be that I've encountered a puzzle-solving job change quest? Wouldn't all my strength become useless?"

He grumbled a bit, his gaze sweeping into the distance, falling on a towering mountain peak far away.

It was, arguably, the most prominent landmark in the entire forest.

"Let's go over there and check the situation. It's impossible that there's truly no clue or hint."

"If that's really the case, then I'll just have to plow this entire space!"

Having made his decision, Wang Chen directly mobilized his magic power and flew towards the mountain peak.

And after he left.

A thick fog enveloped the area where the three Nightmare Demons' bodies lay.

When the fog dissipated, all the mess on the ground was wiped away.

Gurgle!

Gurgle!

Gurgle!

The soup in the pot on the campfire began to boil, and three figures, two large and one small, sat around it.

...

...

The top of the towering mountain peak was a vast, open flatland.

It was so flat, as if it had been cut.

Its total size was roughly that of a football field.

In the very center was an altar built from bluestone, covering an area of ten meters in circumference.

Around the altar, dozens of demonic beasts emitting powerful Auras stood guard.

"Finally, I've encountered some normal guys."

Wang Chen landed on the mountaintop, a relaxed expression appearing on his face as he looked at these demonic beasts.

These guys weren't like the Nightmare Demons he had seen before, but a group of ugly creatures with green faces, fangs, and ferocious bone spurs protruding from their joints.

"Perhaps these guys are the targets for purification."

Thinking this, Wang Chen threw an 'Investigation Skill' at the demonic beasts that were surrounding him, and their information appeared before his eyes.

"Monster: White Bone Demon Warrior."

"Rank: One hundred eighty."

"Combat Style: Melee."

"Skills: White Bone Pierce, Giant Strength Strike, Power Burst..."

"Type: Mutated."

...

"Monster: White Bone Magic Wizard."

"Rank: One hundred eighty-five."

"Combat Style: Ranged Output."

"Skills: Advanced Dark Conversion, Corrosive Ray, Despair Howl..."

"Type: Mutated."

...

Seeing the information of these demonic beasts, Wang Chen felt somewhat affirmed in his thoughts.

Demonic beasts of Rank 180 and Rank 185.

This was very consistent with the Hell difficulty job change quest he had received.

After all, for a Awakener who was about to undergo Six-Turn, a single demonic beast above Rank 180 was a difficult opponent to contend with.

Not to mention that on this mountaintop, there were a total of fifty White Bone Demon Warriors and White Bone Magic Wizards combined.

"It seems that after dealing with them, my quest should be completed."

Thinking this, Wang Chen didn't wait for the White Bone Demon Warriors to approach; he took out his weapon and prepared to attack directly!

Bang!

He stomped his foot, cracking the ground beneath him, and his entire body shot out like a cannonball, instantly appearing in front of a White Bone Demon Warrior.

"Roar!"

Seeing that the prey dared to actively attack, the White Bone Demon Warrior let out an angry roar, and the sharp bone spur on its elbow fiercely thrust out.

But the next second.

Swish!

A cold light flashed by, and the White Bone Demon Warrior still maintained its attacking posture, but half of its body fell to the ground.

With Wang Chen's current strength, a Rank 180 demonic beast was as fragile and insignificant as an ant in front of him.

Bang!

After instantly killing a White Bone Demon Warrior, Wang Chen didn't hesitate for a moment, continuing to Charge forward and attack the other White Bone Demons.

Swish swish swish!

In an instant, several streaks of cold light erupted from Wang Chen's hand, directly enveloping all the White Bone Demon Warriors that rushed towards him.

When the cold light dissipated, Wang Chen shook off the bloodstains on his sword, and there were no more White Bone Demon Warriors beside him.

The more than twenty White Bone Demon Warriors who had rushed forward all turned into shattered corpses on the ground.

"Roar roar roar!"

At this moment, the remaining White Bone Demon Warriors by the altar, seeing their comrades easily dealt with, surged with violent killing intent in their crimson eyes.

Bang bang bang!!

Under the command of the White Bone Magic Wizard, they unhesitatingly launched a Charge towards Wang Chen.

Their Aura was extremely terrifying, making the ground rumble like beating drums.

However, Wang Chen's expression remained unchanged.

He stood still, merely extending one hand and aiming it at the more than twenty White Bone Demon Warriors who were rushing towards him.

Buzz buzz buzz!!

The next second, magic power erupted, and several giant wind blades shot out, soaring through the midst of the charging White Bone Demon Warriors.

Bang bang bang!!

Before they could even reach Wang Chen, these White Bone Demon Warriors all fell apart!!