"You have received a new side quest [Rescue], do you wish to accept?"

[Accept][Reject]

...

Inside the Beast Fighting Arena of the Imperial Capital of Jialan City, Ling Yuwei looked at Lin Yi beside her with a puzzled expression, somewhat worried:

"Are you okay?"

Ever since Lin Yi stepped into the arena, his words and actions had been full of oddities.

Although Ling Yuwei didn't know why.

But her sharp intuition told her that something was definitely on Lin Yi's mind.

And very likely it was related to the arena, or to Jarvis within the duel area.

In fact.

Ling Yuwei wasn't particularly fond of this violent and bloody form of entertainment either.

She had only come once before due to curiosity.

This time she returned because she considered Lin Yi was a man.

Subconsciously thinking men might enjoy this, she agreed to come.

But to her surprise, the reality was not as she imagined.

At least so far, Lin Yi hadn't shown any sign of liking it.

All she saw from his demeanor was heaviness.

Lin Yi, meanwhile, seemed to ignore Ling Yuwei's bewilderment or was too busy to care.

Because the system interface in front of him was displaying:

[Side Quest] Rescue!

Task Level: ★★★/★★★★/★★★★★

Task Requirements:

1. Rescue Jarvis: 0/1

2. Investigate the truth behind Jarvis's capture, clear his name: 0/1

3. Intervene and improve the rules of the Beast Fighting Arena: 0/1

Task Deadline: None

Task Rewards:

Complete one requirement, 3★ completion. Rewards: Legendary Equipment of This Profession×1; Experience 1,000,000.

Complete two requirements, 4★ completion. Rewards: Legendary Equipment of This Profession×2; Experience 10,000,000; Gold Coins×1,000,000;

Complete three requirements, 5★ completion. Rewards: Mythical Equipment of This Profession×1; Level +1; Gold Coins×5,000,000; Equipment Repair cost reduced by 50%; Hidden Reward×1.

Note: This quest can only be completed once, please choose carefully.

Lin Yi gazed solemnly at the task panel in front of him, lost in contemplation.

Bear in mind the highest difficulty for tasks was only 5★.

Lin Yi hadn't anticipated that a side quest's difficulty could reach the maximum of 5★.

Looking at the task requirements stated above, the first should be no trouble to complete.

However, the second task requirement seemed likely to be more time-consuming.

Simultaneously, this information led to a conclusion:

The affair between Viscount Anand and Jarvis was indeed not as simple as imagined.

However, the investigation could be quite complex, likely difficult to complete before the Divine Son selection.

The third requirement genuinely surprised Lin Yi.

Intervene and improve the rules of the Beast Fighting Arena!

With this task surfacing, Lin Yi's mind was instantly shrouded in confusion...

How should one intervene in the arena's rules, and how can they be changed?

No hint was provided for the process of accomplishing the task or for its outcome.

What constitutes completion?

This was the point that entangled Lin Yi.

But despite the entanglement.

When Lin Yi saw the reward for completing 3 tasks, he fell silent.

The generous reward compelled Lin Yi, who preferred not to meddle in affairs, to take risks.

Honestly.

He could choose to ignore the mythical equipment.

But the reward of Level +1 was extremely tempting to Lin Yi.

Since arriving at the Nine Nether Continent, there's essentially been no time for leveling.

Now the reward from this task could make up for that.

Bear in mind that leveling up by 1 requires a substantial amount of time, even if soaking in the battlefield constantly fighting against the Demon Race.

And now, it could be achieved just by completing the task, why not?

Additionally, halving equipment repair costs for practical benefit.

The final hidden reward filled Lin Yi with curiosity.

This was the first time in his gaming history he'd encountered a 'hidden reward'.

What could this hidden reward be?

Just then, a violent roar erupted from the field, the entire duel area resonating with the chants of nearly ten thousand spectators:

"Kill him!"

"Kill it!"

"Kill! Kill!! Kill!!!"

...

Coming to his senses, Lin Yi focused forward.

Seeing Jarvis in the duel area entwined with the grotesque Bone-Eroding Beast:

"Sword Qi Slash!"

Jarvis swung the Great Sword, and a crescent-shaped energy wave soared toward the Bone-Eroding Beast:

"Boom~"

However, Jarvis's attack only made the Bone-Eroding Beast stagger, causing no substantial damage.

This scene elicited a wave of astonishment throughout the arena:

"How is this possible!"

"Isn't Jarvis in the late stage of Tier Five?"

"How could he not break through the Bone-Eroding Beast's defense?"

"Damn it."

"We overestimated Jarvis's strength."

Amidst the dense voices of exclamation and cursing.

Many who had bet heavily on Jarvis were filled with anger.

Someone rushed to the railing, cursing Jarvis inside:

"Damn it."

"Use all your strength, slay that beast in front of you."

"Stop holding back, if you don't kill it soon, you'll die."

"Kill it, hurry!"

The atmosphere on site became exceptionally intense at this moment.

Feeling the crowd's madness, Charles suddenly whispered to Lin Yi with pride:

"It seems your million is going to go down the drain."

He didn't forget to add mockingly:

"Oh, right!"

"After all, it's not your money, so you don't feel the pinch, right?"

In fact, Charles intended Ling Yuwei to hear this.

Yet, Ling Yuwei seemed unconcerned, as if she hadn't heard Charles's words at all.

This left Charles filled with frustration, deepening his resentment towards Lin Yi.

What Lin Yi didn't know at this moment.

Until this point, Charles seemed to have made a certain decision in his heart.

In the instant he lowered his head, a flicker of gloom and greed for Ling Yuwei passed through his eyes.

Confronted with Charles's mockery, Lin Yi, indeed, appeared as if he didn't care at all.

Because all of Lin Yi's attention was focused on Jarvis in the duel arena.

Since he had already taken on this task.

In Lin Yi's eyes, the outcome of this duel had already lost its significance.

Because, in the end, no matter what, the winner would be Jarvis.

However, Jarvis's strength was somewhat beyond Lin Yi's expectations.

Facing the Bone-Eroding Beast, which was a level higher than him, not only was he not defeated at first, but he also remained capable.

Clearly, Lin Yi had underestimated this man.

The most excited at this moment had to be Viscount Anand, who had caused Jarvis to become what he is now.

Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, Anand joined the surrounding crowd with flushed cheeks, roaring:

"Kill him!"

"Kill that damned commoner."

...

Perhaps, among all the people present, he was the only one who couldn't accept the Bone-Eroding Beast being defeated by Jarvis.

However, just then, the arena was suddenly filled with gasps.

The deafening cheers and shouts abruptly ceased.

The Bone-Eroding Beast stood in place, incessantly roaring.

Its sound was so loud that many ordinary people had to cover their ears to defend against the sharp sonic attack.

And Jarvis in front of the Bone-Eroding Beast, most directly confronted it.

Though struggling with an unpleasant expression, he had to carefully guard against a sudden assault from the Bone-Eroding Beast.

All those who bet on the Bone-Eroding Beast to win, upon seeing this, looked delighted:

"That's it, hurry and kill him."

"Kill him, go!"

"Damn beast, what are you waiting for, tear him apart."

At this moment.

Someone fearfully watched the motionless Bone-Eroding Beast in the arena:

"Something's wrong!"

"It seems like it's..."

Under everyone's horrified gaze.

The originally all-black Bone-Eroding Beast's skin and flesh suddenly shed like a crab molting.

A completely blood-red Bone-Eroding Beast appeared in everyone's view.

People exclaimed in shock:

"It's advancing!"

"Tier Six Bone-Eroding Beast!"

This sudden change left everyone present stunned, flabbergasted.

Suddenly, Ling Yuwei exclaimed in surprise:

"Sir Lin Yi, where are you going?"