Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 485 - 341: The New Demon King and Native Factions (Part 2)

Boom!!! In an instant, a mushroom cloud reappeared on earth. The battle had reached its conclusion just as it began, leaving only an enormous crater extending into the nearby abyss.

"She was indeed taken out in a second, with not even a trace of her body left. It seems her original physique limited her ability to exert her power."

At the edge of the crater, Wang Zhifan slowly descended, with a speechless Little Flying Elephant beside him. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Adventurer, why did you kill her? We should have tried to recruit her instead."

Little Flying Elephant felt that Wang Zhifan’s previous action was reckless and had offended a powerful ally they should have been recruiting.

"I just wanted to test the power of this sword..."

Wang Zhifan replied nonchalantly, his gaze sweeping over the huge and heavy Sinful Greatsword in his hand.

"Besides, this is also a good chance to see if she can resurrect, right?"

Feeling satisfied with the growth of the giant sword at this point, Wang Zhifan returned it to his Space Ring, then focused his attention on the center of the crater, searching for any signs of the missing girl’s resurrection.

A few seconds later, relying on his immense perception, he did find some traces. For instance, at the center of the crater, very faint dark forces were gathering, seemingly trying to form a shape, though the process was hindered by some powerful force, making it quite unsteady.

"She should be able to resurrect, but my power is obstructing her, so the process will be somewhat lengthy."

After observing for a short while, Wang Zhifan drew a conclusion, based on the experience he recently acquired from the Bone Dragon, that Ithrace could indeed resurrect. Her essence had been elevated numerous times, enough to counter his saber intent suppression, yet this battle required a large amount of time to consume.

"Adventurer, maybe you could kill the Demon King all by yourself... no, kill it! It probably hasn’t retained its resurrection ability now!"

Little Flying Elephant sighed while looking at the large crater. It had decided to follow Wang Zhifan after discovering his immense strength in the tower, and it now felt increasingly that its judgment was correct, as this mysterious man was far more powerful than it initially thought.

"If the Demon King really can’t resurrect, it might not be such a good thing for the players..."

Wang Zhifan pondered the goal of this quest, which involved participating in killing the Demon King. This description suggested that the Demon King could be killed multiple times, but if it lost the ability to resurrect, the players who failed to kill it initially would be out of luck.

But then he thought again and realized his thinking was incorrect, as the Demon King was just a title, not tied to a specific entity!

"That Bone Dragon said it was the former Demon King, and it has passed away now... the one sealed is the current Demon King, who still has a breath left... so if Ithrace resurrects, and the current Demon King is killed, wouldn’t Ithrace become the new Demon King? Right, this quest is meticulously designed for players!"

After a brief contemplation, Wang Zhifan concluded that his worry about no Demon King to kill was unwarranted. This phenomenon with the ability to resurrect was simply an infinitely renewable resource. The only unfortunate part was that Ithrace, who he’d just taken out, wasn’t yet recognized by the quest as the Demon King; otherwise, he would have completed the quest by now.

"We don’t have to waste time here waiting for her to resurrect; let’s go directly to find and eliminate the Demon King."

Jumping away from the crater’s edge, Wang Zhifan turned and began heading toward the depths of the underground wilderness.

"But after breaking the seal, the Demon King is very likely to come for her! It will definitely try to regain its resurrection capability!"

Little Flying Elephant reminded from behind, emphasizing Ithrace’s significant value and that she was an unmissable lure for the Demon King.

Wang Zhifan paused slightly in his steps, then turned and responded:

"Don’t worry, I’ll have someone watch over her! But staying by her side all the time is too passive; taking initiative is my style! Once I’ve harvested the souls of the remaining monsters in the area, it will be time to prepare for the final battle... To be honest, I’m losing imagination about this so-called Demon King, many signs indicate its power might not be that great."

Saying so, Wang Zhifan’s tone became somewhat irritated, a frustration of having spent days chasing around just to face a weak monster. This feeling undeniably hurt one’s enthusiasm.

"Adventurer, you shouldn’t underestimate the Demon King... its power..."

Little Flying Elephant wanted to remind after hearing his remark, but it stopped mid-sentence because it suddenly felt that Wang Zhifan was probably right, and indeed had the qualifications to say such things.

During their conversation, the man and the spirit quickly left the crater area, with Wang Zhifan leaving behind a Dream Me Avatar to secretly monitor Ithrace’s resurrection process and follow-up events.

About a day later, Wang Zhifan had massacred most of the underground wilderness area, completing the nourishment of the Sinful Greatsword, bringing its power close to its limit. As for intelligence-gathering efforts initially planned, he abandoned them because he no longer wished to investigate the Demon King; he only wanted to find and kill it quickly to end the quest.

Thus, the exploration of the Endless Dungeon concluded here, and Wang Zhifan directly returned to the surface through his dream entering and dreaming breaking ability, specifically returning to the adventuring party avatar that was searching for clues about the Demon King in the underground wilderness.

This adventuring party had left the dungeon nonstop after suffering an attack from the Demon King forces, encountering many monster blockades along the way, but with Wang Zhifan’s avatar intentionally assisting, they managed to pass through relatively smoothly. This laid a good foundation for Wang Zhifan within this team, as everyone knew of his solid combat skills and recognized him as one of their own.

"The Great Dream Saber Scripture’s Dream Me Avatar doesn’t provide significant combat assistance but is extremely comprehensive and outstanding in support. Apart from being slightly cumbersome to control... I need to work hard to refine to the level of personally assigning will, allowing them true autonomous action."

At that time, Wang Zhifan was already in a bustling medieval-style Western city, which belonged to a kingdom’s capital, where the adventuring party’s main base was located.

Specifically, he was staying in a fort in the core area of this city, reportedly belonging to the royal family’s territory, currently dedicated to accommodating mid-level personnel responding to the Demon King crisis.

Unlike nobles’ leisure estates, the fort lacked lighting, and the rooms were generally small and cramped. After staying inside for a while, Wang Zhifan went out to sit on the lawn outside, waiting for local intelligence to arrive.

Before long, a medium-built youth in a jacket found him sunbathing, prompting him to stand up.

"We’ve inquired for you, to join the Royal Capital’s Demon King Resistance Army, you must undergo specialized combat power testing and background checks, which can be managed... but joining the elite professionals team directly opposing the Demon King requires recommendation from a renowned noble, which isn’t easily resolved... I suggest that, like us players, you should join the army first, and when the Demon King appears, you can break off and siege it; after all, once the quest is complete, everyone leaves, so the subsequent impact doesn’t matter..."

This speaker was the gunner player Wang Zhifan encountered earlier in the underground wilderness. He was now without the iconic cowboy hat, but his injuries had healed, showing there were high-level professionals for healing here, easily eliminating the influence of the Demon King force.

"Since it’s difficult to join the elite team, I won’t even join the army; it’s too troublesome. When the time comes, I’ll find a way to participate in the battle."

Wang Zhifan replied after listening to the player, making the other party show a trace of surprise on his face.

"Mr. Wang, you could join the soldier squad I’m in. Our squad consists entirely of players, set up by a leader using props to convince NPCs. Once the battle starts, we’ll head straight for the Demon King together, which is better than you fighting solo."

The person persisted in inviting Wang Zhifan to join them, probably because he valued Wang Zhifan’s combat strength.