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[You have obtained the Legendary item "Cursed Crown."]
Yes, it''s Legendary, not Epic.
Because Su Mubai managed to get all the fragments for free and promoted it once.
Although the chances of success were slim, it was worth a try, wasn''t it?
Of course, he only did it after confirming that the name didn''t change upon promotion.
[Hint: Successfully repaired the Cursed Crown, current exploration progress 50%.]
Su Mubai didn''t immediately check the attributes of the [Cursed Crown], instead, he thoughtfully looked at Rod.
Of the 50% exploration progress, 35% came from the seven Soul Lock Coffins, and 5% from the Cursed Crown.
Neither the overwhelming skeleton horde nor the seven bosses contributed any exploration progress.
Yet, Rod''s appearance increased it by a full 10%!
From previous observations, this guy was at most a guide, incapable of providing so much exploration progress.
Unless his importance went beyond that!
Thinking of this, Su Mubai narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Rod.
At this moment, Rod''s expression was twisted, his gaze fixed on the [Cursed Crown] in Su Mubai''s hand, filled with terror.
"No, that''s impossible, how could its power have increased so much?"
"I can feel that intense aura of death."
"White Night, quickly throw it away, or you''ll be corrupted by the death aura and end up like them, becoming a walking corpse."
Su Mubai showed no intention of discarding the [Cursed Crown] upon hearing this, nor did he respond, merely watching the other perform quietly.
He wanted to see what was so special about Rod.
If his guess was correct, this guy might just be the final boss.
Isn''t that how the plot usually unfolds?
As for the death aura corruption, Su Mubai never cared about it.
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The moment the [Cursed Crown] was repaired, two system notifications echoed in his ears.
[Hint: You have been corrupted by the death aura from the "Cursed Crown."]
[Hint: Your stored death aura value has reached its limit, you can continue to absorb after consumption, and excess death aura will not affect you.]
Death aura corruption?
It''s nothing but a supplement for his skills!
With this thing, he might not need to extract death aura from small monster corpses in the future.
"White Night, what are you standing there for?! Quickly throw it away!"
Su Mubai raised an eyebrow at these words: "Why aren''t you playing dumb now?"
"Playing dumb?"
Rod was visibly taken aback and hurriedly said, "I was never playing dumb, some things really..."
Rumble...
Before Rod could finish speaking, the entire Land of the Forgotten suddenly shook violently.
"Hmm?"
Su Mubai''s expression tightened, and the skeleton legion instantly assembled.
Rod seemed to be startled by this scene, his pupils becoming somewhat clouded.
The next moment, a large section of the ground not far ahead suddenly collapsed, and a dense death aura emanated from the opening.
[Hint: The aura of the "Cursed Crown" has awakened the Lich "Franklin" sleeping beneath the Land of the Forgotten.]
As the system notification sounded, an exquisite coffin flew out from the opening, hovering steadily in mid-air.
The coffin, forged from some unknown metal, was covered with obscure magical inscriptions, giving off a chilling sensation.
"It''s him! It''s him!"
Rod, who was already somewhat dazed, suddenly widened his eyes upon seeing the coffin.
He pointed at the coffin, trembling, and unconsciously retreated to Su Mubai''s side.
"He''s the one who cursed us! He''s the one who turned this place into the Land of the Forgotten!"
"I remember now, I remember everything!"
Rod gradually overcame his fear, his expression turning ferocious as he shouted hoarsely:
"My family, my friends, my people, all died at his hands!!!"
As he spoke, Rod''s soul body began to emit a faint glow, and his panel changed at this moment.
[Sunset Town Mayor—Rod''s Remnant Soul]
Special Elite
Soul Body
Level: 20
HP: 100,000/100,000
Skill: Soul Possession (Increases target''s main attributes by 20%.)
(Soul Body is immune to physical damage)
(Rod remembered everything, he was once the mayor of Sunset Town, now the only surviving remnant soul.)
"White Night, I beg you to help me kill this beast Franklin, for this I am willing to give everything!"
Rod''s hysterical voice and the sudden mission prompt left Su Mubai slightly stunned.
This plot doesn''t follow the usual script.
Is this guy really an ally?
[Do you accept the unique hidden mission "Rod''s Request"?]
[Mission Objective: Kill the "Lich—Franklin."]
[Mission Reward: Unknown.]
[Failure Penalty: None.]
Whether or not to accept this mission, Su Mubai couldn''t possibly let the boss in front of him go.
He gave Rod a deep look and nodded slightly: "Alright."
"Thank you!"
Rod''s eyes were filled with gratitude, and then his body became increasingly transparent.
"Franklin is terrifyingly strong, I will do my utmost to help you."
As he spoke, Rod''s soul body transformed into a beam of light, merging into Su Mubai''s body.
[You have accepted the unique hidden mission "Rod''s Request."]
[You are empowered by Soul Possession, increasing your Spirit attribute by 20%.]
At this moment, the coffin in mid-air opened, and two Soul Fires ignited fiercely in Franklin''s pupils.
The intensity of those Soul Fires was something Su Mubai had never seen before!
[The Forgotten—Franklin]
[Frost Lich]
[Level 20] (Severely injured, level reduced.)
[Epic Boss]
[HP: 35,000,000/35,000,000]
[Spell Power: 48,000]
[Physical Defense: 5,000]
[Magic Defense: 8,000]
[Elemental Resistance: Ice 35%, Shadow 30%, Death 25%.]
[Skills: Frost series spells, Shadow series spells, Death series spells.]
(Standing before you is a true Lich, though his soul is severely damaged, he is not to be underestimated.)
Franklin appeared several times more imposing than the previous seven half-Liches.
Beneath his fitted robe, there was no flesh left, only a skeletal form.
Chains still entwined his body, and he held a pitch-black staff, surrounded by death, frost, and shadow energies!
"Did that guy actually survive back then?"
The Soul Fire in Franklin''s eye sockets flickered, and a hoarse voice sounded.
He was clearly referring to Rod.
"I felt the power of the repaired Cursed Crown, but this power..."
At this point, Franklin''s voice paused, suddenly looking at Su Mubai, the flames in his pupils blazing fiercely.
"Legendary? Hahaha! Finally, hope to heal my wounds!"
Franklin didn''t regard Su Mubai at all, lightly beckoning with his hand:
"Come back, my Cursed Crown, return to your master."
Immediately, his expression changed dramatically, exclaiming in shock:
"Impossible! How did you do it?!"
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