The big health salon was quiet. On the task panel, a new entry glowed faintly. Qin Fu's lips curled into a satisfied smile.
Exactly as he had guessed—the hidden mission tied to Assassin Wu Liuqi had appeared.
[You triggered the hidden mission: Shadow Enemy]
[Hidden Mission: Shadow Enemy]
Difficulty Level: Lv.6
Mission Description: Cooperate with Qingfeng's revenge plan to kill the leader of the Shadow Assassins
Mission Information: Defeat the Shadow Assassin boss in any way to complete the mission
Duration: 30 days
Mission Reward: Soul Crystal (Small) ×1, 10,000 Paradise Coins
Failure Punishment: Forced Execution
The difficulty mirrored that of main quest (3), confirming Qin Fu's suspicion: the park adjusted challenges in real time based on his strength. A thrill ran through him—perhaps the Shadow Assassin would hold a hidden surprise when split in half.
Satisfied, he flipped through the task list and drifted into a deep, peaceful sleep. With Gu Gu standing guard, there was no worry of interruption.
Meanwhile, Qingfeng lay awake all night, restless, his mind spinning with the burdens of life.
Days passed. Contractors, noticing Qin Fu's absence, gradually began inserting themselves into the unfolding plot. What they didn't know was that he was busy with experiments of his own.
Before him lay the fragmented [Divine Scepter Abyssal Demon], and he frowned thoughtfully. The forging principle of this weapon defied conventional understanding. Could it even be called forging?
Raising a hand, he summoned a mana rune. As it glowed, the power of the void rippled outward, manipulating the surrounding space elements. Continuous fission and shaping condensed into a channel of void energy.
He inserted the channel into the newborn blood demon, drawing out a torrent of blood-red energy and channeling it into the [Divine Scepter Abyssal Demon]. The fragments began to glow violently, aligning and combining until a blood-colored sword emerged before him.
"All the skills of this weapon are tied to the blood demon," he murmured. "It's an alternative growth weapon. I can't find anything better right now, so this will do."
He raised the [Secret Scepter] high, mana runes igniting across its surface. The silver-gray void power drew surrounding space elements to converge on it.
Click!
The scepter slammed against the [Divine Scepter Abyssal Demon]. Countless fragments cracked, wrapping the scepter tightly as he pressed them together with gravitational force.
In the small room, light exploded. Silver-gray and blood-red strands twisted and collided. Qin Fu extended his spiritual power, guiding the void.
An illusory blue monster flickered in the spiritual currents, devouring the blood demon one bite at a time.
Half an hour passed. The blood-red glow dissipated into tiny motes floating gently before vanishing.
On the ground, the original [Secret Scepter] and [Divine Scepter Abyssal Demon] had disappeared. In their place rested a silver-gray cube, riddled with cracks.
Qin Fu let out a soft snort, a mixture of surprise and incredulity.
"Huh?! No… this wasn't possible in any of my three estimates!"
"Where's my staff?"
He picked up the cube. Instantly, information appeared before him:
[Abyssal Demon Cube]
Soul Melting Value: 0%
Origin: Assassin Wu Liuqi
Quality: Green (Rare)
Category: Special EquipmentDurability: 70/70Attack Power: 17–31 (scales with spell power)Equipment Requirements: Qin FuEquipment Effect 1 – Kaleidoscopic (Active): The cube comprises thousands of invisible fragments. Mana consumption allows arbitrary control, and 50% of mana can fix it into a chosen form.Equipment Effect 2 – Abyssal Demon Soul Fusion (Passive): After mutation, this weapon grows by devouring energy, vitality, soul, or special energy. Mage weapons of the same quality can also be absorbed, raising its soul melting value toward the next tier at 100%.Tip: Current boost: +10% to space spell power.Rating: 30Introduction: Ever-changing, gathering and dispersing from the heart—its power flows from your heart!
Qin Fu weighed the cube. Light as a feather, it was exactly the solution he needed to cover the Abyssal Demon on the scepter. How this mutation had happened… it defied magical explanation.
Rubbing his chin, he retrieved two instruments and spent half a day running exhaustive tests. Just as Ji Dabao barreled in, clutching the electricity bill in alarm, Qin Fu concluded his experiments.
"Kid! What did you even do at home? Why do you owe 3,000 in electricity?!" Ji Dabao's voice cracked with excitement.
Qin Fu, looking mildly guilty, slid a thick stack of money across. "It's nothing—just some small experiments."
"No problem, kid! Keep going—do whatever experiments you want!" Ji Dabao's eyes sparkled like gold coins as he was sent off.
Once the door shut, Qin Fu returned the cube to his personal space. His gaze blazed as he watched the [Abyssal Demon Cube] fragment and soar through the air, excitement curling in his chest.
"The previous [Arcane Scepter] only had a 30% mana transfer rate. This cube… it's 100%."
He paused, mind racing. Variables he hadn't accounted for must have caused this mutation. Only one factor could explain it: his killing talent.
Killing Talent: Void Devourer
Effect 1: Gain +1 Intelligence and 1–15 Mana per kill. Max 3 Intelligence and 150 Mana per world.
Effect 2: Devour the enemy's soul to gain a small amount of soul power.
The brief lines glimmered with subtle energy, a quiet pulse of potential.
Closing his personal information, Qin Fu pushed aside thoughts that could wait. Survival and strength mattered more than curiosity.
He raised his hand, intent unwavering, and his mana plunged by 50%. The [Abyssal Demon Cube] reacted instantly, reshaping its fragments into a pair of silver-gray gloves that clung to his hands.
The staff had been a hindrance. Now he could cast spells directly, with no compromise to effect—and the transformation into gloves was subtle. No one would know his gloves could fragment and reform; the tactical advantage in battle was immediate.
Admiring the gloves' sinister pattern, Qin Fu felt a surge of satisfaction. He was now a hunter with a true growth weapon. Ideas burned in his mind, though knowledge wasn't yet enough to fully realize them. That, however, could wait.
A sudden, massive commotion outside shattered the moment. He opened the window, eyes locking onto the blood-red glow.
Red Fang.
It had arrived.