Chapter 54 â This Person Is a Monster!
âHas this person always been here?â Qin Wuchen couldnât help but ask the others through the team chat when he saw the cloaked woman sitting on the sofa.
Players would have their five senses enhanced significantly after reaching Tier 3. Meanwhile, thanks to the combat experience he had racked up during his journey to Tier 3, he would always subconsciously spread out his senses wherever he went to familiarize himself with his surroundings.
Yet, before the cloaked woman spoke up, he had failed to notice her presence even at the slightest. This situation was simply astonishing.
âShe shouldnât be, right?â Xiao Yuheng said hesitantly.
âNo, she shouldâve been there the entire time,â Wu Xiaoxiao said, shaking her head. Then, in a wary tone, she continued, âItâs just that she has hidden her presence very well, and none of us managed to notice her before she spoke up.â
Upon hearing Wu Xiaoxiaoâs analysis, everyone immediately grew cautious of the cloaked woman.
An expert capable of coming so close to them without their notice was without a doubt a huge threat to them. After all, there were many Red Players in Godâs Domain, and a large portion of them were crazy players who PKed solely for fun. It would be an absolute nightmare if such a player targeted them.
When Wu Xiaoxiao saw the cloaked woman standing up and approaching them, she took the initiative to ask, âMay I know what business you have with us, Maâam?â
âMr. Black Flame assigned me to teach you,â Hidden Soul, the cloaked woman, said. Then, she glanced at Wu Linglingâs ID of Whimsical Wind and continued in a slightly surprised tone, âYour ID matches, but why are there six of you? Whatever. Six is even better. You lot, come with me.â
âIs Instructor Black Flame not in the hotel?â Wu Lingling asked. Although Shi Feng had previously stated in his message that someone would be helping them train in Godâs Domain, they didnât come here just to train this time.
âInstructor Black Flame?â Hidden Soul was surprised once more. She didnât think that Shi Feng had taken in students under his wing. However, she quickly concluded that Shi Feng was most likely trying to develop his own troops so that Zero Wing could have an easier time managing its affairs in this Godâs Domain. âMr. Black Flame has already gone offline because he has something to do. I will be overseeing your training in Godâs Domain in his stead. Alright, enough talking and come with me to the combat room. I need to check your actual combat standards before I decide how I should train you.â
Heâs leaving the teaching to others? Wu Xiaoxiao inwardly sneered when she heard Hidden Soulâs words. Itâs a clever approach. Unfortunately, you used it in the wrong place!
Originally, she thought that Shi Feng possessed some level of skill. However, she didnât think that Shi Feng would have caught wind of her arrival and hired an expert to teach in his place.
The method Shi Feng employed could be regarded as perfect. Even if the instructor he hired taught poorly, it couldnât be considered his problem. After all, he wasnât doing the teaching personally. At most, he could give the excuse that he had failed to account for the expert he hired to be bad at teaching. On the other hand, if the hired instructor did well, not only could Shi Feng flaunt his expansive connections, but he could also show off his excellent insight, killing two birds with one stone.
Unfortunately, he had met her!
Wu Xiaoxiao admitted that the cloaked woman before her was a capable expert, so much so that she had failed to notice the other partyâs presence immediately. However, she had fought against many such experts in the Professional League before.
If it were in the past, Wu Xiaoxiao wouldâve had a headache dealing with such concealment experts. After all, as an Elementalist, sheâd fall into a huge disadvantage if she allowed an Assassin to come close to her. She might even get killed quickly. However, after returning from Crimson Emperorâs special training course, her combat standard had undergone a qualitative transformation. Now, she would have no problem dealing with experts like Hidden Soul. It was especially true in the Miniature Ancient World, where older generation experts and rookie experts had almost no difference in equipment standards.
âSis, Instructor Shi isnât here. Will you still be joining us?â Wu Lingling whispered to her elder sister.
âOf course. Since your instructor has hired such an expert, wouldnât it be a waste if I donât take a look at this scheme?â Wu Xiaoxiao said nonchalantly.
After saying so, Wu Xiaoxiao followed Hidden Soul to the hotelâs underground combat room. Meanwhile, when Wu Lingling and the others saw this, they quickly followed the two.
Unlike Wu Xiaoxiao, Wu Lingling and the others didnât have any problems with Shi Feng finding someone else to teach them. After all, even Southern Tiger, a captain of the Soulfire adventurer team, had tried to curry favor with Shi Feng. So, it stood to reason that the expert Shi Feng hired was someone strong. At the very least, Hidden Soul should be enough to teach freshmen like them.
âŠ
Candlelight Hotel, underground combat room:
The hotelâs underground combat room was designed specifically for players. Although it didnât come equipped with as many functions as the combat rooms found in the Battle Arena, and its size was only a mere 50-yard radius, it was more than enough for players to practice their Skills and Spells in.
âMiss Instructor, how will you be testing our actual combat standards?â Qin Wuchen curiously asked when he saw the relatively small combat room.
This small combat room might be suitable for Tier 2 players to duel in, but it was somewhat lacking for a duel between Tier 3 players. After reaching Tier 3, experts would only need a few steps to cross a distance of 100 yards. A Tier 3 Great Mage could even cover the entire room with their AOE Spells. So, for Tier 3 players, a combat room so small was only useful for target practice and nothing more.
âJust come at me together. Donât worry about anything and attack me with everything youâve got,â Hidden Soul calmly said as she swept a glance at Wu Xiaoxiao and the others. âI wonât use any weapons. Itâs your win so long as you can land a hit on me. I can give each of you an Advanced Class Legacy if you win. I can even give you a Peak Class Legacy if you want.â
âAdvanced or Peak Class Legacies?â
The eyes of Qin Wuchen and the others instantly reddened a little when they heard Hidden Soulâs words.
Hidden classes were incredibly rare in Godâs Domain, and even a Basic Hidden Class was worth astronomical amounts of money. In the case of Advanced Legacies, even first-rate powers would go crazy for them. They werenât items that ordinary experts could get their hands on at all.
âIs what you say true?â
At this time, even Wu Xiaoxiao felt a little tempted. After all, she didnât even have an Advanced Legacy right now, let alone a Peak Legacy. Instead, she only possessed the Basic Hidden Class Illusionist. Even though the hidden class only allowed her to create illusions in battle, making it difficult for her opponents to keep track of her, it had still helped her greatly thus far.
If she could obtain an Advanced Legacy, not only would it increase her strength significantly, but it could also help her massively when she tried to reach Tier 5 in the future.
âDonât believe me?â Seeing the skeptical look on Wu Xiaoxiaoâs face, Hidden Soul took out a stone tablet that radiated a golden aura from her bag and said, âTake a look at it yourself.â
âAn Advanced Legacy! Itâs a real Advanced Legacy!â Qin Wuchenâs eyes bulged when he saw the stone tablet. âIâve seen one in a battle video before!â
âIn that case, Iâll gladly take you up on your offer!â Wu Xiaoxiao said, her expression turning serious when she saw the stone tablet.
Immediately, Wu Xiaoxiao and the others took out their weapons. Then, without prior discussion, the six of them tacitly scattered across the room, fully intent on going all out for Hidden Soulâs test.
Meanwhile, as soon as everyone was in position, Wu Xiaoxiao waved her Epic Staff and cast two Spells simultaneously.
Tier 3 Spell, Phantom Art!
Tier 3 Spell, Thunderbolt Lock!
Immediately, not only did Wu Xiaoxiao split into more than ten copies of herself, but every one of them held a chain made of lightning in their hands. It was impossible to distinguish her real body from the fakes at all.
As for the others, they coordinated their movements with Wu Xiaoxiao, with Xiao Yuheng firing a series of arrows at Hidden Soul, Wu Lingling charging forward after using Wind Blade, Lu Wuxuan standing close to Wu Xiaoxiao with his shield raised and his body poised for action, Liu Yuecheng casting a Truth Shield on Wu Xiaoxiao, and Qin Wuchen secretly entering Stealth.
Although the six of them had no prior experience working with each other before, there wasnât any conflict in their classes. On the contrary, their classes allowed them to make up for each otherâs flaws, doubling their effective combat power.
âI already told you to attack me with everything with your full strength. Why are you using a Boss-raiding strategy to fight a player?â Hidden Soul said in a slightly frustrated tone when she saw Wu Xiaoxiao and the others scattered around her. âHave any of you fought with other players all these years?â
After letting out a sigh, Hidden Soul took a step forward. Subsequently, Hidden Soulâs cloaked figure split into over a dozen indistinguishable copies, each copy charging in different directions.
âWhat kind of Skill is this?â
Wu Lingling, who had charged to the forefront, was a little dumbfounded when she looked at the realistic doppelgangers in front of her.
Typically, even if a Tier 3 Assassin had a Doppelganger Skill, they could, at most, produce three to five realistic doppelgangers or a dozen or so false doppelgangers. There shouldnât be a Tier 3 Doppelganger Skill capable of producing over a dozen realistic doppelgangers.
âNo, this isnât a Skill!â Wu Xiaoxiao exclaimed, her eyes filled with disbelief as she looked at Hidden Soulâs doppelgangers. âSheâs using the Bronze Footwork Thousand Shadow Steps!â
During her training at Crimson Emperor, the instructor overseeing the training had shown them a video of an expert executing Thousand Shadow Steps, so Wu Xiaoxiao could quickly discern the move Hidden Soul used. Meanwhile, the instructor at the time had specifically told them that should they encounter an expert capable of using the Bronze Combat Technique under Tier 5, there was only one thing they should do.
Run!
This was because anyone capable of using Thousand Shadow Steps before reaching Tier 5 was essentially invincible among experts beneath the Domain Realm. Moreover, such an expert could be regarded as a one-man army, their effectiveness in PvP matching that of a 1,000-man teamâŠ
Meanwhile, as soon as Wu Xiaoxiao finished speaking, a familiar voice suddenly entered her ears.
âGood insight, average talent, a good degree of Mana control, and good reaction. Unfortunately, your combat standard is too low, and you didnât even use your Berserk Skill. You even used double speed-casting in this confined space instead of leaving it as a backup plan. If I were to score you out of one hundred points, Iâd give you only five points.â
As soon as these words entered her ears, Wu Xiaoxiao suddenly felt her vision darkening.
Meanwhile, just as Wu Xiaoxiao was about to collapse to the ground, she vaguely saw Wu Lingling and the others collapsing to the ground one after anotherâŠ
A monster?!