Chapter 90: Chapter 13: Slaying the Sunset City Lord! Su Xuan: I Can Become a Witch Too?
"A hidden story quest? One Who Yearns for the Witch?"
Su Xuan frowned slightly as he read the quest description.
The quest details clearly stated that the Sunset City Lord was a Traitor who yearned for the Witch.
"The Sunset City Lord?" When Rosaline heard the name, a few distant memories suddenly flashed through her mind.
"What is it?" Su Xuan keenly sensed that something was off with Rosaline and quickly asked.
"The ship we used to set sail back then was provided by the Sunset City Lord. Who would have thought a City Lord would turn to a Witch’s side! How ridiculous!" Rosaline explained with a cold laugh.
"It doesn’t matter why he sided with the Witch. Since he threw in his lot with her, he’s our enemy. There’s no doubt about that." Su Xuan had no interest in exploring the Sunset City Lord’s reasons for defecting; there were more important matters to handle.
"Rosaline, go deal with those Demon Beasts first. We’ll take care of that Traitor afterward."
"Mm."
The moment Rosaline finished speaking, the Soul Light Wings on her back unfurled, and she joined the battle with lightning speed.
The instant she descended upon the battlefield, all eyes were drawn to her.
"Look!"
"Why is there a Female Knight with wings?"
"Whoa! Those wings are so cool! Is that a premium skin?"
The few Players present wore looks of disbelief; it was the first time they had ever seen such magnificent soul wings.
However, even more shocked than them were, naturally, the Knights of Yerman and the Warriors guarding Sunset City!
They pumped their fists in the air and roared with excitement, "That’s our strongest Oath Knight, Rosaline!"
"She’s finally here!"
"But why can she fly?"
"The power of the White Rose Ceremony is so mysterious and immense. Is it really that strange for her to have wings?"
"This is great! With her help, victory is certain!"
"Knight Rosaline always descends with an Invincible aura at the most critical moments! She’s truly the Guardian God of our Sunset City!"
...
The air was filled with such praise, but Rosaline paid no mind to this empty fame.
Wielding her Oath Sword, she charged into the endless tide of beasts without a second thought. The Soul Light Wings on her back provided her with blistering speed.
With a light swing of her Oath Sword, Rosaline seemed to dance across the battlefield, leaving a trail of Demon Beast corpses in her wake.
The Demon Beasts that relied on physical attacks couldn’t touch the swiftly moving Rosaline, and those that wielded Elemental Magic Power were even more helpless against her. Her [Crystal Structure] trait made her completely immune to all Elemental Magic damage. When Elemental Magic like Flame and lightning struck her, they merely dissipated into beautiful elemental effects.
Moreover, this Elemental Magic Power was absorbed by the Soul Light Wings on Rosaline’s back. As time passed, the wings grew even more brilliant, as if sprinkled with starlight, a beautiful and stunning sight.
When the power of her Soul Light Wings was full, Rosaline immediately turned her attention to the giant worm’s location. She spread her wings and soared high, flying toward it.
The giant worm seemed to perceive the danger and tried to burrow underground to escape. But it was too late. Rosaline’s body plummeted like a meteor, the Soul Light Wings on her back unleashing a terrifying Power of the Soul that radiated outward like a tidal wave, instantly sweeping across the entire field!
"ROAR!"
With that roar, the Demon Beasts struck by the soul attack fell like a wheat field swept by a hurricane, collapsing to the ground, lifeless.
Although the giant worm withstood the terrifying blow, it was forced into a weakened Status. Before it could react, Rosaline was already on top of its head, moving with incredible speed. She swung the Oath Sword in her hand without hesitation, ending its life for good.
With the death of the lead Demon Beast, the once-mighty horde instantly crumbled, their morale vanishing into thin air. They began to scatter in all directions, showing clear signs of defeat.
"We... we won?"
This scene left everyone present dumbfounded, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.
Several Players were trembling inwardly. ’What grade of Adventurer is this Female Knight?’
’How can she be so powerful!’
"Knights, hear my command!"
Seeing the tide of battle turn in an instant, Roxia immediately commanded, "Now is the time to counterattack! We must drive the invading Demon Beasts completely out of Sunset City!"
"As you command!"
Under Roxia’s command, the Knights’ morale soared as they mercilessly drove out every last Demon Beast that had dared to invade Sunset City.
Seeing the battle stabilize, Su Xuan immediately summoned Rosaline back to his side, and they sped off toward the City Lord’s Mansion.
"Hey, friend, please wait!"
A few of the Players present tried to chase after Su Xuan, but it was too late. He had already vanished.
They could only stare at each other, dumbfounded, a single thought echoing in their minds: ’An expert!’
Su Xuan led Rosaline and the others, arriving smoothly at the City Lord’s Mansion. The guards within had long since departed, and the wide-open gates seemed to be welcoming their arrival.
Su Xuan stared at the empty City Lord’s Mansion, the feeling that he was about to fight a boss welling up inside him. He took a deep breath and stepped into the mansion.
The instant he set foot inside the City Lord’s Mansion, a figure appeared in his line of sight.
"I’m quite curious how you destroyed the Heart Demon. Although most of its Power was sealed, with your strength, you shouldn’t have been a match for it," the Sunset City Lord asked Su Xuan, his tone filled with doubt.
"We defeated it. It’s that simple," Su Xuan replied concisely.
"It seems I underestimated you," the Sunset City Lord sighed, regretting his mistake.
"Sunset City Lord, why did you side with the Witch?" Rosaline demanded.
From the information they had, it was clear the Sunset City Lord had pledged allegiance to the Night Witch ten years ago.
However, in response to Rosaline’s question, the Sunset City Lord merely gave a cold smile, a nostalgic look on his face. "Did you know that the Night Witch and I were once lovers? I was even rewarded by her with the chance to touch the sole of her shoe!"
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Su Xuan was utterly baffled. ’Lovers? You sure you weren’t just a simp?’
"Even though she betrayed me, I will always remember my deep love for her! I am willing to sacrifice everything for her madness!" The Sunset City Lord’s words were filled with determination. Suddenly, his expression turned icy. "However! A foolish woman ruined all of our plans! The soul of the White Rose should have been shattered ten years ago, but because of her stupidity, the plan was delayed by a decade! And! And during that time, my beloved was even sent to the execution grounds by that bastard!"
Hearing this, Su Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly.
’The foolish woman the Sunset City Lord mentioned must be Roxia’s mother. Her death paused the plan, which could only be set in motion again once Roxia came of age.’
’Furthermore, even though the one who started all this is already dead, the Sunset City Lord still decided to fulfill his promise and continue to... fulfill her wish!’
At that moment, the Sunset City Lord spoke again, a cold sneer on his face.
"But none of that matters anymore. As long as I kill all of you and use Roxia’s Curse to awaken the Soul-Devouring Insects, the White Rose will wither. Everything you’ve done will have been in vain."
"You won’t succeed!"
Rosaline drew the Oath Sword from her waist and pointed it at the Sunset City Lord.
"Rosaline, do you think you’re still the same Invincible Oath Knight you once were?" the Sunset City Lord sneered. "Right now, you’re no match for me!"
With that, the Sunset City Lord drew the exquisite Short Sword from his waist.
Rosaline didn’t answer. Her body shot forward in an instant as she swung her sword fiercely at the Sunset City Lord. However, he parried the blow with ease.
"Power, speed, reflexes... you are no longer my equal in any of these aspects, my friend," the Sunset City Lord’s voice was as cold as ice.
The moment he finished speaking, the Sunset City Lord’s arm trembled, and a terrifying surge of Power erupted, knocking Rosaline back several meters.
Just as the Sunset City Lord knocked Rosaline back, a Golden Holy Sword materialized above his head and descended upon him, radiating a divine Light.
"Oh? Light Magic?" The Sunset City Lord glanced at the falling Golden Holy Sword and sneered.
Then, with just a light swing of the golden Short Sword in his hand, the Holy Sword woven from Divine Magic Power shattered before him, dissolving into specks of light.
"Decent power, but not nearly enough to be my opponent," he sneered, clearly confident in his own strength.
Su Xuan frowned slightly upon seeing this.
’Level 35 is no joke!’
’But would I really have come here so readily without being certain of victory?’
"Rosaline, keep him busy for as long as you can!" Su Xuan instructed.
Hearing this, Rosaline glanced at Su Xuan, then nodded gently to show she understood.
"Keep me busy? Are you even worthy?"
The Sunset City Lord sneered and charged at Rosaline, sword in hand.
Facing his fierce Swordsmanship, Rosaline fought back with all her might. Flashes of their blades crisscrossed, creating a blur of motion that made it impossible for an ordinary person to follow their exchange.
The Sunset City Lord was inwardly surprised. ’Rosaline’s current strength is greater than I imagined. I have to kill her quickly!’
Just then, Su Xuan took out the White Rose Magic Staff.
The moment he took out the White Rose Magic Staff, the Sunset City Lord naturally noticed it. Although he didn’t know the staff’s specific effects, he could perceive the terrifying Magic Power it radiated.
"You’re too careless! And you certainly shouldn’t be keeping such an important weapon in the hands of someone as weak as you!"
The Sunset City Lord immediately changed targets and charged toward Su Xuan.
"I’ll kill you first!" the Sunset City Lord barked coldly, his figure vanishing on the spot, leaving only an afterimage.
The Short Sword in his hand glinted with a cold light as it aimed straight for Su Xuan’s heart.
Ivsha and Rosaline’s faces fell. "Su Xuan!" they cried out in unison.
They wanted to move to stop the fatal attack, but the Sunset City Lord was simply too fast; they couldn’t possibly catch up.
But just then, the corners of Su Xuan’s lips curved upward into a slight smile.
In the next second, an exquisite Jade Hairpin appeared out of thin air. It shot out like a nimble serpent, aiming straight for the space between the Sunset City Lord’s eyebrows. The hairpin was enveloped in a faint red glow, flying toward him as if it had its own Life Force.
’Not good!’ The Sunset City Lord’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately twisted his body to dodge, but it was too late.
The Jade Hairpin instantly pierced his heart. A torrent of blood-red Flame then erupted from the wound, completely devouring his body.
"AHH!" The Sunset City Lord let out a wretched scream. Unwilling to die just like that, he struggled with all his might. But in the next second, Rosaline had already raised her sword and severed his head.
"Edith’s hidden weapon really is something else." A flash of admiration crossed Su Xuan’s eyes. What he had just used was precisely the hidden weapon Edith had given him—Flame Ruin.
The Sunset City Lord’s carelessness had allowed this hidden weapon to decide the battle. As for the White Rose Magic Staff? That thing could only be used once. He had only taken it out as a bluff to fool the City Lord.
But for some reason, despite successfully defeating the Sunset City Lord, Gu Kaishi, he didn’t feel the expected thrill of victory.
’Maybe it’s because the Sunset City Lord... enjoyed licking the Witch’s shoe soles?’
’What a lack of ambition!’
[You have defeated Sunset City Lord Gu Kaishi!]
[+10,000 EXP!]
[Hidden Story Quest Complete!]
[Rewards obtained: Witch’s Eye, Green Recruitment Scroll!]
After the notifications ended, a Golden Demon Eye floated down into Su Xuan’s palm.
[Witch’s Eye (Unknown): The left eyeball of the Night Witch, which contains the Witch’s Power.]
"Can I use this too?" Su Xuan wondered, curiously examining the Witch’s Eye in his hand. ’Can I really inherit this Power from the Witch?’
’Besides, both Princess Vivian and I inherited eyes from the Night Witch. So between the two of us... who’s stronger?’
[Use the Witch’s Eye?]
"I can actually use it!?"
