Just as his attack was about to strike Nie Yan’s occiput, Nie Yan blocked it. With a crisp clang, the two daggers collided.
The rogue reacted quickly too. His dagger suddenly changed direction, aiming straight for Nie Yan’s forehead.
Stunned!
Nie Yan suddenly staggered a few steps, launching a Shadow Phantom Strike. The sharp blade aimed directly at his opponent’s throat.
Sensing Nie Yan’s fierce attack and realizing he couldn’t dodge, the rogue activated a Dash Step to block Nie Yan’s strike.
The invisibility effect of Dash Step wasn’t that great. Nie Yan locked onto his position and growled, “True Sight!”
A strange crimson glow erupted from Nie Yan’s pupils. Soon, he spotted a faint figure rapidly moving to a spot five or six yards away and stopping.
This guy had good skills and quick reactions—he was a tough opponent.
Nie Yan noticed that the figure was thin, with a pair of pointed horns on his head. No, not horns, but ears—he was an elf!
It was said among elves that the length of one’s ears determined the abundance of their magical power—the longer the ears, the stronger the individual. The game’s core system indeed had this rule, although generally, the length of ears couldn’t be visually discerned.
An elven rogue!
That was rare indeed!
Nie Yan smiled slightly with interest. He had just received a message from Carol City that the Brotherhood of the Bull had lost track of the thieves sent by Angel Dominion. Could this be the one?
Nie Yan couldn’t tell whether this elven rogue had specifically followed him here or had merely come here coincidentally for a quest. He used Super Insight.
Bodhi Kongming: Elf, Grand Thief, Level 52.
Seeing this name, Nie Yan’s heart skipped a beat. It really was him! Nie Yan didn’t know many high-level players from the Saturn Empire. Each race had its own unique skills and talents. Nie Yan usually didn’t watch battle videos of players from other empires, as they offered no reference value. However, there were a few individuals who were also famous in the Gloriana Empire. These players had either teleported to Gloriana for quests or for fun, leaving behind impressive battle records. Bodhi Kongming was one of them.
After successfully dual-classing into Shadow Dancer, Bodhi Kongming teleported to Carol City and challenged six Shadow Dancers in a row, eventually losing narrowly to Sun. In that match, the two had exchanged dozens of moves, and Bodhi Kongming had nearly won. However, Sun managed to turn the tide with a decisive move. Although defeated, Bodhi Kongming’s name was still remembered in Gloriana. After all, in the entire Gloriana Empire, only Shadow Assassin could rival Sun, and by then, Kingly World had already retired. Some estimated that there were fewer than five Shadow Dancers in Gloriana whose strength could match Bodhi Kongming’s.
This guy’s fighting style was characterized by its lightness and agility. If one engagement failed, he would immediately retreat without hesitation.
Nie Yan wondered how his current strength compared to his past life. Since he had already dual-classed into Grand Thief, his power should not be underestimated.
Many top-tier players frequently participated in various virtual games and only joined Sh信仰 after its launch. Their understanding of games was extremely high, and once they became familiar with a game, they became very formidable.
Nie Yan made no move and slowly bided his time. Bodhi Kongming had arrived later and didn’t know that Nie Yan had several crucial skills on cooldown after battling the vengeful spirit Peixin. If he had known, he would have attacked already.
The longer this dragged on, the more advantageous it became for Nie Yan.
Bodhi Kongming remained hidden in the darkness. Seeing Nie Yan’s eerie crimson eyes, like a demon, the piercing gaze sweeping over him made him feel a chill.
That was the Eye Sight skill! Nie Yan’s Eye Sight seemed more advanced than most similar skills!
He had learned from intelligence gathered through the Triumph Empire that Nie Yan was heading in this direction, with the target location being this ancient castle, so he had searched in this area and finally found Nie Yan. However, he seemed to have arrived a bit late, as Nie Yan’s battle had already ended, and he missed the opportunity to gain an advantage.
Among all the thieves in Angel Dominion, he ranked fifth. As an elven thief, his talent was Concealment, a skill particularly suitable for thieves. Moreover, he had many skills that enhanced concealment. However, under Nie Yan’s powerful perception and True Sight, his concealment ability was completely ineffective.
He recalled Qing’an’s warning: Nie Yan, as the leader of the Brotherhood of the Bull, was no ordinary person. It was best to ambush him while he was fighting monsters. If the ambush and assassination failed, he should immediately retreat without lingering.
However, Bodhi Kongming hadn’t expected that the moment he appeared, Nie Yan had sensed him. Nie Yan’s perception attribute was at least twice his concealment attribute, making it so easy for Nie Yan to discover him! His concealment ability, far surpassing that of ordinary thieves, had always been a source of pride for him. However, compared to Nie Yan’s attributes, it paled in comparison.
Nie Yan’s almost monstrous equipment was beyond his comprehension. If revealed, he estimated he would smash his head against a wall. If he knew Nie Yan had such high attributes and so many powerful skills, he wouldn’t even bother fighting and would flee immediately.
At this moment, he didn’t want to retreat. The contents of this hall exceeded his expectations, with so much gunpowder. He wanted to take all of it since it was too large to fit in his backpack and had to be carried manually.
If the gunpowder was too heavy to carry, that was fine. However, on the table across from him, those few scrolls immediately caught his attention as something extraordinary.
They were definitely very important!
Therefore, when Nie Yan attempted to collect these items, he could no longer restrain himself and launched a surprise attack on Nie Yan.
The first surprise attack clearly failed. His concealment was completely ineffective under Nie Yan’s True Sight. However, to make him abandon these items and flee immediately, he was genuinely reluctant.
Bodhi Kongming adjusted his mindset and gradually calmed down. Glancing at Nie Yan’s Zennarde Sword, he realized that the guy’s equipment was obviously excellent, possibly beyond his imagination. However, in duels between thieves, awareness and reaction speed were far more important than equipment. He still had a chance. It seemed he would have to use his Grand Thief skill!
The situation became a stalemate. Nie Yan’s composed demeanor made him feel uneasy.
Throughout his life, both in the past and present, Nie Yan had learned to remain calm amidst countless ups and downs in life and gaming. Glancing at his skill bar, he noticed that both Shadow Dance Step and Dash Step had cooled down. With these two skills, he was confident that there wasn’t a single thief in the entire Sh信仰 world who could kill him. His familiarity with Dash Step had become second nature. Whenever danger arose, he could immediately use Dash Step to evade. The effect of Shadow Dance Step was roughly similar to Dash Step. With these two skills at his disposal, what did he have to fear?
Nie Yan turned around and reached his hand toward the few parchment scrolls on the table. He was determined to obtain these items at all costs!
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