Chapter 238: White Elf

Nie Yan’s mind raced. How could he set a trap for the illusion so that the illusion would fall into it by itself?

Ordinary skill-based traps would definitely not fool the illusion. He had to find another way.

The main brain could precisely calculate the illusion’s data during operation, allowing the illusion to display its strongest combat power, something humans could not achieve. However, to maintain fairness in the duel, the illusion could not peek at Nie Yan’s attribute data. Otherwise, players would have no chance of winning at all.

Nie Yan thought for a moment. He could use the illusion’s attack speed and the AI’s operational habits to trick it.

Nie Yan calculated various data, including movement speed and attack speed. His calculation speed was nowhere near as terrifying as the main brain’s, and he could only estimate roughly. He decided to slightly lower his attack speed, using about 95% of his strength to deal with the illusion for now.

He exchanged blows with the illusion for more than ten minutes. Both of them only briefly engaged without using their full strength. As a rogue, it was necessary to probe the opponent with light attacks, which could help better understand the opponent’s strength before delivering a fatal blow. The rogue created by the main brain also followed this rule.

Nie Yan began to create a seemingly flawed habit. Every time he was attacked by the illusion, even if he could block with a forward-hand dagger, he would deliberately switch to a reverse-hand dagger to defend.

Needless to say, Nie Yan’s feint was very smooth, just like a natural reflex.

Many people had similar habits. Such small habits were often exploited by other players as weaknesses during combat. The main brain was no different. After Nie Yan intentionally created this scenario, the illusion finally identified Nie Yan’s biggest weakness: “Nie Yan always defended with a reverse-hand dagger.”

After the illusion went into stealth, it didn’t reappear for quite some time—at least two minutes.

Nie Yan took a deep breath. The storm was coming. This guy was waiting for all his skills to cool down!

Absolutely, he couldn’t fail at this crucial moment!

He glanced at his skill bar. All his skills were ready!

At that moment, the illusion suddenly appeared, its dagger aiming straight at Nie Yan’s head from behind.

Nie Yan was just about to turn around when the illusion’s dagger, shimmering with cold light, chased after his head.

Nie Yan quickly used Shadow Dance Step to dodge the illusion’s attack. He suddenly vanished and reappeared behind the illusion, his dagger aiming at the illusion’s head.

The illusion suddenly turned around, blocking Nie Yan’s attack with a dagger.

Nie Yan and the illusion exchanged several blows. Since he had few control skills, he had to engage in melee combat. Nie Yan landed a critical strike followed by a bone removal, dealing over 100 damage. The illusion retaliated with a backstab, dealing over 300 damage to Nie Yan.

The illusion’s attack and defense were much higher than Nie Yan’s. After several rounds of combat, Nie Yan’s health dropped to only 15%. He quickly drank a mid-tier instant recovery potion to restore his health.

No matter how they fought, Nie Yan always maintained the habit of defending with a reverse-hand dagger, deliberately saving several important skills like stun and intimidation.

The illusion’s health was gradually consumed. It also took out a mid-tier instant recovery potion and drank it, restoring its health to full.

“Damn, this guy can use potions too!” Nie Yan felt a bit frustrated. After finally reducing its health to about 30%, the illusion unexpectedly used a potion. Indeed, simply trading blows wouldn’t kill it. Unless he could control it!

Nie Yan continued to wait for the right moment. The illusion hadn’t used its stun or intimidation skills yet, nor had it unleashed any major abilities. It was merely employing minor attacks to gradually whittle down Nie Yan’s health.

At this rate, Nie Yan would definitely be the one to fall.

Nie Yan continued to apply a bandage to himself.

+20, +20…

Seeing Nie Yan’s health recover, the illusion finally couldn’t wait any longer. After dodging Nie Yan’s attack with a Shadow Dance Step, it suddenly used the Intimidate skill.

Nie Yan’s body stiffened, frozen in place.

While being stunned, Nie Yan’s dagger was in a forward-hand grip.

The illusion’s mind immediately sent out a strong attack signal. Its dagger moved at full speed toward Nie Yan’s forehead.

Swift as the wind, sharp as lightning.

If Nie Yan still defended by switching to a reverse-hand grip as before, he definitely couldn’t block the illusion’s attack.

Nie Yan’s eyes narrowed sharply. He blocked the attack with a forward-hand dagger.

The illusion’s pupils suddenly constricted, showing a trace of confusion. With its limited intelligence, it couldn’t understand how the previously calculated data had gone wrong.

At this moment, Nie Yan’s stun effect ended.

“Now it’s my turn.” Nie Yan sneered coldly. He activated the Intimidation skill, instantly freezing the illusion’s movements.

Nie Yan suddenly used the Shadow Dance Step technique, circling behind the illusion. Since the illusion couldn’t turn while stunned, Nie Yan used a backstab, piercing through its back. Then he slashed with a bone removal, causing blood to spurt out.

Critical hit!

Nie Yan landed another critical strike. Damage numbers floated up from the illusion’s head—physical damage, bleeding, and poison damage.

After the stun ended, the illusion barely had time to move when Nie Yan used a blunt strike on its head.

If stunned and then attacked, the stun effect would be canceled. Nie Yan circled to the illusion’s front, using a stun and assassination with a slash. He circled to the illusion’s flank, his dagger flashing with cold light. He slashed across the illusion’s throat with a throat-cutting move.

Perfect consecutive control!

Nie Yan didn’t give the illusion any chance to recover!

Although each control skill only lasted a few seconds, together they were deadly.

Although Nie Yan didn’t have many control skills, his consecutive use of them perfectly demonstrated the essence of a rogue’s powerful control.

The illusion’s health was depleted, and it fell to the ground, slowly dissolving into the darkness, its body vanishing.

Nie Yan smiled slightly. Finally, he had defeated this opponent. It was more difficult than he had imagined. Looking down, he saw a cloak dropped on the ground.

It should be something for rogues!

Nie Yan bent down and picked up the item.

Nie Yan’s Cloak of Nothingness: Bound to the player upon pickup.

Item Description: A cloak formed from the illusion of moonlight, the glory of the illusion challenger.

Item Attributes: Defense 120-139, Strength +30, Agility +30, Speed +10, Stealth +10, Invisibility +10, Reflex +10. Skill: Cloak of Nothingness, completely hide within shadows, stealth effectiveness increased by 300%, undetectable for three rounds for 60 seconds, movement speed reduced by 50%, unable to attack any enemy during the 20-second duration. Skill cooldown: two natural days, currently 2/2.

It was a special piece of equipment with his name marked on it. It could only be worn by Nie Yan himself. The item’s attributes were quite good. Seeing the skill attached to the cloak, Nie Yan’s mind raced. The Cloak of Nothingness skill was extremely useful and could be used in dangerous situations. More importantly, it could help him obtain at least five sub-legendary items and over ten legendary item fragments!

That was the biggest value of this skill!

The item was bound upon pickup and couldn’t be traded or dropped. If discarded, it would disappear.

The Cloak of Nothingness skill required two natural days to recharge, but as soon as Nie Yan picked it up, the skill was already ready. Why was that?

Thinking for a moment, it was probably related to the next task. Could it be that he needed to use the Cloak of Nothingness to complete the Moonlight Sanctuary quest?

Some special quests often changed the storyline based on the participant’s profession.

Nie Yan was a rogue, so it was possible that this equipment was one of the necessary conditions for the quest.

First, he would check the situation. Nie Yan advanced toward the distant campfire burning in the darkness. On the way, he didn’t encounter any monsters. In the distance, darkness seemed to conceal a white tent. Around the campfire, several NPCs were sitting.

Nie Yan didn’t dare to be reckless and slowly crept closer. From within the bushes, Nie Yan finally got a clear look at the NPCs. There were three male white elves and two female white elves, all mages. They were handsome and beautiful, with fair skin, but their ears were not as pointed as true elves. They were white elves with human blood.

Nie Yan thought for a moment, used the Vanish skill to approach, and cast Detect on one of the white elves.

Traitor Kasa: Level 35 elite, 5000/5000.

Level 35 elite. The others were probably similar. These white elves were all humanoid creatures, each with their own names. They might be a bit difficult to deal with. Nie Yan looked into the tent. The tent was wide open. On a bed at the edge of the tent, a girl was lying quietly, her face obscured. Floating in the air beside her was a thin scroll, surrounded by colorful magical elements. Nie Yan was very familiar with it—it was the Scroll of Order he had been seeking all along!

After searching high and low without success, it had come to him effortlessly!

Nie Yan was thinking when the white elves’ ears suddenly twitched, as if they had heard something.

Nie Yan quickly suppressed all sound. The white elves looked around but found nothing, so they continued chatting.

Nie Yan slowly retreated. Fighting against these white elves was unnecessary. His goal was only the Scroll of Order.

But from his experience, the Scroll of Order would definitely not be guarded only by these five level 35 elites!