Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Chapter 73 Perhaps we should stop here for now!

How could Zuo Chang know the truth about Assassination Alley?

Yes!

It must have been General Eagle who told him!

The bat looked serious, and the toad had a gloomy gaze. They looked at Zuo Chang but didn't say anything.

Looking at their expressions, Zuo Chang knew that they had already conspired together.

He sighed helplessly and said, "I originally wanted to interact with you as an ordinary person, but I didn't expect to be betrayed in return... I'm not pretending anymore, I'm laying my cards on the table. Killing the two of you will be as easy as killing chickens for me."

The bat was taken aback, then released its magic and cursed, "Arrogant! I'll see what you're really made of!"

The toad narrowed its eyes, now appearing timid.

He raised his palm and said, "Zuo Chang, there's no need. We have no hatred between us. Let's go our separate ways and not interfere with each other!"

"I will not leave any future troubles."

Zuo Chang, his face cold, uttered five words.

He drew his Moon Crown Sword, his figure as ghostly and elusive as he charged forward with lightning speed!

"A gust of wind around your back?"

A strong wind rushed in, and the toad's eyes widened as it suddenly realized that Zuo Chang had already attacked and was close at hand.

He stared at the sword gleaming with an eerie light and recognized the move: "The Swift Wind Sword Technique of the Yaotai Clan! Not only did Commander Eagle reveal the secrets of the dungeon to him, but even Lady Yaotai... bestowed upon him the technique?"

Zuo Chang and Toad are both from the fourth realm, and although there is a difference in their numerical values, it won't be too significant.

If it were just the Swift Wind Sword Technique, the toad would still have a chance to deal with it.

but--

"Born with the bones of a sword"

Zuo Chang has just acquired a brand new talent, which grants him a huge boost when using swordsmanship.

The toad watched, seeing only the dazzling sword light and the overwhelming force of the swords.

This doesn't seem like an attack from a fourth-realm adventurer; it's more like an attack from a fifth-realm or even a sixth-realm adventurer!

Forced into a corner, the skin on his face and hands turned ashen, covered in countless bumps, resembling the skin of a toad: "First, defend against this sword, then—hmm?"

Not a single sword strike.

It's ten thousand swords!

Zuo Chang suddenly moved closer, pretending to slash with his sword, but actually he was unleashing the ultimate technique of the Gale Sword, "Raging Wind Slash"!

The Gale Slash has a fairly good coverage area, capable of covering a fan-shaped area within 30 meters in front of the user.

Zuo Chang and the toad were only ten meters apart, so why risk rushing closer and using this trick?

Because it is insidious.

Insidious yet confident.

Zuo Chang was certain that these two opponents at the fourth level posed no threat to him, so he took the initiative to step forward, closing the distance to within three feet, and then swung his sword.

The sword light he unleashed at first was just one beam, seemingly a simple slash.

But as the sword blade struck, that "single" of sword light began to split.

It splits into ten, a hundred, until it becomes countless and impossible to see clearly!

By the time the toad realized the gravity of the situation, it was already engulfed and rammed by the sword energy, and it was too late to dodge!

Blood splattered, limbs were separated.

The toad remained motionless, while the bat behind him was torn to pieces and died tragically in the storm!

Zuo Chang's arm hung down, and the tip of the Moon Crown Sword gently tapped on the bluestone slab, making a crisp sound.

He looked at the bloodied figure in front of him and laughed, "Senior Toad, your defense is not bad. The Gale Slash is one of my killing moves. I used it on you face to face, and you still survived. You can be considered quite skilled."

pain!

Every part of my body aches!

The toad slowly turned around and saw that the bat behind it had been cut into hundreds of pieces by thousands of sword energies, so much so that it could not be pieced back together into a human shape. It couldn't help but feel a chill in its heart.

He turned to look at Zuo Chang and said with difficulty, "Zuo...you should be calm now, right? It was wrong of me to scheme against you as your older brother. Let's end this here, okay?"

Zuo Chang did not answer immediately.

He raised his hand, looking at the pustules that had inexplicably appeared on the back of his hand, and said, "A thick skin and a venomous core, your skill set is quite interesting, worthy of the name 'Toad.' It's a pity that Brother Bat died early and never got to see his abilities... He should have had a set of skills worthy of his nickname, just like you, right?"

"Thick skin" is the toad's signature skill.

After this skill is used, the toad's skin will be covered with a strange yellowish-gray substance, giving it extremely high defense that can withstand a full-force attack from a fifth-realm expert.

This move is the only reason I can withstand the Gale-Slaying Slash;

"Parasitic venom" is the way toads harm people.

With its thick skin, anyone who attacks the toad will be poisoned.

The strange thing about this skill is that the toxin will affect the attacker regardless of whether there is physical contact. It is not a real "poison," but a "curse"!

The pustules on Zuo Chang's hand are a sign of poisoning.

The toad looked sincere and said, "I can give you the antidote! Let my brother go, otherwise the poison will take effect, your skin and flesh will rot, and even if you don't die, you'll be skinned alive!"

Zuo Chang raised his hand and rubbed it on the poisoned area.

A strange blue light flashed, and the back of my hand was as smooth as ever—it was the "hand of soothing"!

He looked up and asked, "Any other methods?"

Now, the toad was truly in despair!

why?

Why is he able to detoxify?!

Could it be... could it be that Commander Eagle had foreseen everything and given him the antidote in advance?

its not right……

That wasn't an antidote; it was clearly a skill!

The toad was truly at his wit's end. He barely managed to withstand the Gale-Strike Slash, but his injuries were too severe, and his physical strength and magical power were completely depleted!

In his despair, he uttered only four words: "A-Zuo...have mercy!"

The blade sliced ​​through!

The head rolled to the ground, while the headless body remained standing. Zuo Chang, cruel and ruthless, beheaded the person with a single sword stroke.

The two corpses at his feet did not stir much emotion in Zuo Chang.

Eagle Commander's team is just too outrageous. Zuo Chang had long wanted to leave, but the wicked intentions of Toad and Bat gave him a suitable reason to escape.

But running away won't solve the problem.

Zuo Chang was unaware that "Becoming Zero" was not a game, and the harm he caused to others during the "game" was completely unintentional; he was unaware of the details at the time.

The most important thing now is to reconstruct the events, to understand what happened back then, and to gain the initiative by gathering intelligence.

He closed his eyes and looked at the panel.

Monthly Tasks

Even after transmigrating, the monthly mission system is still there.

In five months, Zuo Chang has completed three tasks and received two awards.

The remaining one is:

[Prepare for Battle: After completing three dungeons, you can retrieve one of your previously owned blessings. Currently (3/3).]

The privileges granted by the true bow allowed Zuo Chang to complete three ancient battlefields.

The ancient battlefield event is extremely short, but it is still a dungeon where preparations for battle have already been completed.

and……

Zuo Chang already had a plan on which blessing to retrieve:

"Moonlight Guidance": Invite a follower to your side. Once accepted, they will appear beside you, regardless of your location or theirs. Followers summoned in this way can only stay with you for one hour before returning to their original location. You can extend the summoning time of a follower by paying mana.

The talent "Moonlight Guidance" may seem ordinary, but it is actually exceptionally useful.

The sudden appearance of a servant by one's side is bound to be unexpected, and it's not impossible to achieve victory through surprise.

Some dungeons have strict player limits, but the unique mechanism of Moonlight Guidance can temporarily bypass these limits, significantly boosting your team's combat power.

The practicality of this blessing is undoubtedly enhanced by personally experiencing the world of ascension.

Putting everything else aside, if any clowns like toads and bats provoke him again, Zuo Chang can just make one phone call and thugs will be right there by his side!

The only problem is...

"I'm not a great general now, do I have any 'attendants' under my command?"

Zuo Chang clicked "Prepare for War" to enter the rewards interface:

The monthly mission 'Prepare for Battle' has been completed. Please select the blessing you wish to retrieve.

Please note: The blessings you choose to retrieve will retain their original level, but their effects and costs may change. If you want to select a blessing that you can use immediately, please check 'Available'.

Check the box to enable.

The number of blessings that can be retrieved has been greatly reduced, leaving only a handful.

Among them, "Moonlight Guidance (Level 15)" is prominently listed!

Zuo Chang retrieved the blessing and immediately put it into practice.

The entourage selection screen appeared before him, and he was surprised to find that there were two entourages to choose from:

One is the Blood Rose.

The other is a large black bull with flowing clouds around its body and fiery hooves.