The secret of the curse!
Just like the first trial.
After stepping through the grand entrance.
Dazzling starlight instantly enveloped White Night completely, stinging his eyes shut, as if he were under a scorching sun, with even the power within his body slightly suppressed.
He subconsciously narrowed his eyes.
A few seconds later, the light receded like a tide, and the surrounding illumination gradually softened.
When he slowly opened his eyes, he found himself once again in the dimly lit room from before.
The air was still filled with a faint smell of dust and decay.
He wondered if it was an illusion, but the cobwebs in the corner seemed thicker than he remembered.
"Here again?"
White Night was a little surprised, his eyebrows slightly raised as he surveyed the familiar surroundings.
He had thought the second class advancement quest would be in a different place.
At this moment.
The Game System's prompt unfolded before his eyes like a scroll, the golden text particularly striking in the dim room:
[You have arrived at the second trial space!]
[Trial Background:
In a city called the City of God Forsaken, millions of humans live!
This was once a great city full of transcendence and holiness. Legend has it that even gods once descended here!
But from a certain day, this city seemed to fall into a curse. All transcendence and holiness mysteriously disappeared, and even the sun in the sky vanished, plunging the entire city into endless darkness!
Only one most devout believer of the gods escaped this disaster, becoming the last transcendent in the city!]
[Trial Content: Please find this transcendent and uncover the secret of the curse from him!]
..."Finding someone and deciphering a secret? Does this quest not require combat? That seems unlikely..."
White Night stroked his chin thoughtfully, looking at the information before him.
According to his understanding of the divine selection game's style, it couldn't be that simple.
A major battle was almost inevitable.
"I'll start searching first. Time is limited, I can't miss the 'Fall of the Wind Spirit' quest."
White Night muttered to himself, his gaze becoming resolute... "Before that, let the eternal demon blade devour this new equipment..."
With a thought, White Night took out the Warrior-exclusive weapon he had just obtained in the Sacred Ruins from his backpack space—the Wind Howl Battle Axe.
Soon, the devouring was complete.
The eternal demon blade evolved again!
Attribute information is as follows:
...eternal demon blade
Grade: ???
Effect: Increases Strength by 22,000, Agility by 2000, Health by 200; comes with passive "Devour" (can devour Warrior-exclusive weapons to gain enhanced effects and new passives)!
Devour 1: Increases physical damage dealt by 10%!
Effect 2: "Wind Whisper Blessing"
Effect 3: "Storm Sharp Strike"
Effect 4: "Wind Howl Formation Breaker"
Type: Weapon (Warrior Exclusive)
...Currently, the eternal demon blade's attribute panel is still extremely exaggerated.
A single strength increase reached 22,000!
Coupled with three powerful additional effects, it was truly terrifying!
White Night closed his eyes slightly, his mind immersed within his body, carefully familiarizing himself with the newly acquired power.
After a long while, he opened his eyes.
"Everything is ready, it's time to act."
The next moment.
He walked out of the room and into the hall.
The wooden floor creaked under his feet.
He walked all the way to the street.
The buildings on both sides of the street were dilapidated, most windows were broken, and only a few still had tattered curtains, swaying gently in the breeze.
"I wonder if the trial quests for other classes are the same. If so, I could refer to other people's walkthroughs."
"Next time, I'll have to ask Lin Leer..."
White Night walked along the eerie, silent street, thinking silently, his steps not pausing for a moment... Two hours later.
White Night stood at a crossroads, looking helplessly at the crisscrossing streets around him, each one looking almost identical.
He sighed, muttering to himself, "This is too hard to find. If this continues, I don't know if I can break the record for the first place in the second trial..."
"Can I only rely on luck now...?"
This City of God Forsaken was truly too large, like a huge maze. If he searched aimlessly, he wouldn't know when he'd find it.
Just then.
The corner of his eye caught sight of a building's spire in the distance, particularly striking against the dim sky, still showing hints of a sacred outline.
"Is that... a church?"
"According to the quest description, that last transcendent is the most devout believer of the gods."
"If it's the most devout believer of the gods..."
White Night's heart stirred. The most devout believer of the gods would most likely be in a church!
He no longer hesitated, swiftly running towards the direction of the spire, his figure weaving through the dilapidated streets. Wind Whisper Blessing pushed his speed to the limit.
Soon after, a massive church appeared before him.
The church's main door was already heavily decayed, and the cross above it was crooked and covered with cracks, but its former grandeur and solemnity could still be seen.
White Night pushed open the church door, which creaked, and dust cascaded down from the doorframe.
The interior of the church was dimly lit, with only a few faint rays of light penetrating through the broken stained-glass windows, illuminating the dust motes floating in the air.
On the altar directly ahead, a figure knelt with its back to him, as if in prayer.
"Found it?"
White Night's heart rejoiced, and he was about to step forward when he suddenly felt a strong black energy emanating from the figure.
The figure slowly turned around, revealing its true form.
Its entire body was covered in black tentacles that continuously wriggled, emitting sizzling sounds. Where its head should have been, there was only a huge black void, from which crimson light flickered, utterly terrifying!
Clearly, this quest target had 'blackened'!
"As expected, there's still a fight."
White Night's gaze sharpened, and the eternal demon blade instantly appeared in his hand, black-purple energy swirling around the blade like dancing flames.
The next moment.
The blackened creature let out an inhuman roar, and countless black tentacles whipped towards White Night like whips, carrying a putrid stench. Wherever they passed, the air was torn with subtle black patterns!
White Night tapped his toes, leaping aside to dodge the tentacles' attack.
At the same time, he activated Phantom Lightning Sword Array, and purple lightning instantly covered the church floor, spreading towards the blackened creature like a huge electric net, crackling loudly!
The blackened creature seemed unafraid of the lightning, allowing it to strike. Its tentacles became even more frenzied, fiercely coiling around White Night, oozing black viscous liquid with a pungent smell.
White Night wielded his demon blade, severing the attacking tentacles one by one. Black ichor splattered onto the ground, corroding small pits from which wisps of green smoke rose.
"Holy Light Ring Slash!"
White Night's eyes narrowed slightly as he let out a soft cry.
The next second.
A golden ring shot out from the demon blade, carrying a holy aura, and flew towards the blackened creature!
The ring successfully struck its body, instantly emitting a sizzling sound.
The black energy was scorched by the holy light, emitting plumes of black smoke, and the blackened creature's movements noticeably slowed for a moment.
But just then.
The blackened creature suddenly opened its black void, and a black beam of light shot out from it, carrying a destructive aura, aimed directly at White Night's face!
White Night's pupils constricted slightly. He quickly held the eternal demon blade horizontally in front of him, and black-purple energy converged on the blade to form a shield.
"Boom!"
The black beam struck the shield with a loud bang. The powerful impact forced White Night to retreat repeatedly, his feet carving two deep marks on the ground, and his arms tingled.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"
The blackened creature let out a triumphant hiss.
Then it seized the opportunity to attack, with more tentacles surging like a tide, attempting to completely block White Night's retreat!
White Night took a deep breath, and the energy within his body circulated wildly.
Storm Sharp Strike instantly triggered, and the black-purple energy on the demon blade surged.
The next second,
He swung forward violently, and a massive black-purple sword energy roared out, severing all the attacking tentacles. The sword energy's residual power did not diminish, and it slashed towards the blackened creature!
Seeing this, the blackened creature quickly gathered its tentacles together, forming a thick black barrier.
"Crack!"
The sword energy collided with the barrier, emitting a crisp sound.
The barrier developed dense cracks but still blocked the attack.
White Night took a deep breath, not pausing. Seizing the momentary gap in the blackened creature's defense, his figure moved again.
He ghosted around to the side of the blackened creature, and the demon blade, imbued with black-purple energy, fiercely stabbed into its body.
"Pfft!"
The demon blade pierced the blackened creature's body, and black ichor gushed out. The blackened creature let out a painful roar, and its tentacles furiously slapped at White Night.
White Night quickly pulled out the demon blade and leaped back, dodging the attack. He looked at the rapidly healing wound on the blackened creature's body, his expression growing more solemn.
This thing's regeneration ability was too strong!
"But fortunately, my energy recovery is also strong enough!"
White Night's fighting spirit surged. He gripped the demon blade in his hand and charged forward again!
Battle is a warrior's best training!
Boom--!
Boom--!
Rumble--!
A fierce battle unfolded within the church.
The church pews were shattered, the altar was half-collapsed, the broken crucifix lay on the ground, and the frescoes on the walls were torn, revealing the dark bricks behind them.
After a dozen rounds.
White Night had a few new scratches from the tentacles, and a stinging pain emanated from the wounds.
But the next second, Healing Aura activated, and all the wounds instantly healed!
On the other side, the blackened creature was in a worse state.
Its body was covered in wounds, black 'blood' continuously flowed, and its aura had significantly weakened!
Suddenly.
White Night seized an opening, and the power within his body instantly erupted. The eternal demon blade burst forth with dazzling light!
The next second.
Black-purple energy and golden holy light intertwined, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.
"Soul Devouring Annihilation Flying Sword!"
The blood-red flying sword, carrying black soul mist, streaked across the sky like a meteor, instantly piercing through the blackened creature's body!
The blackened creature's body stiffened abruptly, its black power rapidly dissipated, its tentacles lost their vitality and drooped limply, and the crimson light in the black void gradually dimmed.
Finally, it transformed into a cloud of black smoke and dispersed within the church.
Leaving only a black crystal on the ground, emitting a faint glow...