Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 471 - 334: Departure, True Identity

"Everyone! Look at the sword in his hand! It’s the powerful weapon the Duke has long desired! If we let him go, the Duke will never forgive us! We must stop him! The reinforcements from the castle will be here soon! Hold on, everyone!"

Just as he started speaking, Wang Zhifan saw the knights around him quickly closing in, while the archers retreated to prepare to shoot, and the mages began gathering mysterious energy in their hands. An unavoidable battle was imminent.

"Boring... if you’re seeking death, I’ll grant your wish!"

Wang Zhifan felt a fiery rage ignite within him. Normally, he didn’t like attacking the weak, but if they insisted on stepping into his path, he wouldn’t show mercy.

"Source of Ice!"

With a mindset focused on maximum efficiency, he immediately unleashed his trump card, covering all nearby enemies. In one move, he aimed to kill, forcing the icy power to freeze the water within their bodies, forming ice crystals, which then wildly expanded and scattered!

In theory, Wang Zhifan’s method wasn’t as undefeatable as it seemed. Anyone strong enough could use their extraordinary power to suppress the icy force he unleashed. He had encountered such opponents in the sea realm before, but it was clear that those blocking him now were not that strong.

In an instant, they were all caught. Each of them seemed to explode into countless ice crystals, and even their gear was shattered into pieces. Everyone was instantly killed and turned to dust!

"What a waste of my power."

After completely clearing his opponents, Wang Zhifan didn’t feel relieved. He stepped over the ice crystals and fragments of equipment, extending his senses to check for any remaining hidden enemies, determined to eliminate all opposition.

Yet, his powerful senses didn’t detect any pesky threats nearby. Instead, he noticed the black greatsword in his hand undergoing a mysterious transformation, seemingly absorbing some enigmatic substance from its surroundings. The sword’s overall aura was becoming increasingly heavy and powerful.

"Is this sword absorbing the life energy that just faded away, or is it taking the souls of the dead?"

At that moment, Wang Zhifan wasn’t sure. He only knew that the greatsword in his hand was getting stronger, feeding off the many freshly deceased bodies around him.

"Come out and explain! I know you’re hiding inside the ring!"

Feeling perplexed, he barked with an unfriendly tone towards his hand, aiming at the modified Sea God Meditation Ring he was wearing.

But no one responded to his words, as if he was speaking to thin air.

"Won’t come out, huh... then I’ll let you taste the feeling of death!"

Wang Zhifan became furious. He focused his spiritual power to open the space connected to the ring, and forcibly channeled the icy power into it!

"Stop! Adventurer! I wasn’t hiding in there on purpose!"

A white small flying elephant instantly shot out from the ring, surprisingly the strange existence from the tower earlier.

"I’m asking you about the sword! Don’t tell me you don’t know anything!"

Wang Zhifan wasn’t surprised at all that this creature jumped out from the ring. He sternly questioned it, ready to finish it off if it didn’t cooperate.

The small flying elephant, seemingly intimidated by his terrifying aura, quickly responded:

"It could very well be the legendary Sinful Greatsword! It can absorb the souls of the deceased to grow stronger! That’s all I know! Please don’t kill me! I mean you no harm!"

"Sinful Greatsword... I see..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhifan raised the black greatsword in his hand, noticing that the series of red gems on the hilt seemed to have slightly changed color, becoming more crimson. This was likely the reason for the change in the weapon’s aura.

"Do you know what the cloak I’m wearing is? Be honest, don’t think of hiding anything!"

Now that he knew the general function of the greatsword, Wang Zhifan continued to inquire about another piece of equipment, the gray cloak draped over his back.

This time, the small flying elephant appeared hesitant, its gaze sweeping over the creation on Wang Zhifan’s back before cautiously stating:

"Sorry, this cloak hasn’t shown any mysterious characteristics yet, so I can’t determine it. But I can assure you it’s not an ordinary item, its quality won’t be much inferior to the Sinful Greatsword..."

Wang Zhifan didn’t immediately react to its words, but then he suddenly leaped from the ground full of corpse debris, shooting up into the air, flying towards the distance. He then summoned the Red Deer Horse in midair, disappearing from the area.

After a short period, he was riding on horseback towards his next destination when he suddenly turned to look behind him. There, the silhouette of the small flying elephant was faintly visible, having apparently followed him!

"Why are you still following me? Haven’t you already escaped the tower!"

Finding the little creature’s actions peculiar, Wang Zhifan directed the Red Deer Horse to turn and confront it directly to uncover its ulterior motives.

The small flying elephant, seeing his still unfriendly demeanor, backed off a bit and replied:

"I have an important mission to complete and I need your help, that’s why I’m following you."

"Hmm? Are you trying to scheme against me?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhifan was displeased. He hadn’t yet killed the small flying elephant only because he hadn’t actually been harmed by it and had discovered its presence early.

"My mission relates to the Demon King."

The small flying elephant then replied, seemingly sure that Wang Zhifan would be interested in matters concerning the Demon King.

"Heh... So you do know about the Demon King... Tell me where the Demon King is! Otherwise, I won’t hesitate to use force!"

Wang Zhifan ordered the Red Deer Horse to hover in midair, his gaze locked intently on the strange creature before him.

But the little creature didn’t seem too afraid, directly meeting his gaze as it responded:

"I can’t find the Demon King alone, it requires more beings like me. But I suggest you wait, as the Demon King should soon break the seal and appear." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Upon hearing the small flying elephant’s words, Wang Zhifan immediately grasped its meaning, responding with some astonishment:

"Are you saying... you’re one of the necessary runes to break the Demon King’s seal? Impossible... you’re clearly a living creature!"

He’d considered various possibilities for the small flying elephant’s true identity, but even with the answer presented to him, it was hard to accept.

"Why can’t a living thing be a rune? Besides, I’m not truly a living being; it’s all just a facade."

The small flying elephant said, transforming its form into a white cloud, then a ball of light, a bird, and a leaf. Each form was flawless, even under Wang Zhifan’s powerful perception, showing no obvious flaws.

"This..."

By this point, Wang Zhifan had little choice but to believe. Recalling the creature’s previous ability to modify the ring, combined with its current display, he could determine it possessed mysterious power close to the essence of mystery, rather than being a mere creature.

"What’s your mission? To defeat the soon-to-be-revealed Demon King?"

He speculated, questioning the seemingly rune-spawned being before him.

"My power can’t defeat it, only when it’s defeated can I join with others like me to restore the seal and lock it away again."

The strange being, now back in the form of a small flying elephant, responded, then added:

"The Demon King is extremely powerful. You’re the most promising person I’ve seen to defeat it, so please, cooperate with me! Allowing the Demon King to exist in this world would be a complete disaster. Whatever your motives, you should help us defeat it, or else the entire world will face doomsday!"