A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 60: Chapter 47 – The Battle_1

It is often seen in game stories that the player and the BOSS are vying for the same item, and they almost arrive at the same time. However, when players endure hardships and arrive at their destination, they find out that the item has been taken by the BOSS. Therefore, they had to set off on the path of tracking down the BOSS and retrieving the Holy Artifact…

It would be fine if this only happened once or twice, but Duanmu Huai couldn’t stand it anymore when almost all of the game plots turned out this way.

Why on earth!

Why does the BOSS always get there before me? We all started on an equal footing, yet you always beat me to the finish line?

Can this be tolerated?

Of course it can’t be tolerated!

“Aaaarrrrrrrrrrgh!!!”

Duanmu Huai held the Thunder Warhammer tightly as if he were a runaway truck, charging down the hall, smashing all the figures standing in front of him to smithereens —— the nuns and priests originally residing in the monastery had all become zombie-like monsters. Their eyes emitted a bloody red light, their arms spread out like a rabid dog, pounced on him.

They were immediately knocked away, then under the shining thunderstrike, they turned into charred corpses.

“Boom!!”

Duanmu Huai broke through the encirclement, glanced around, and then grabbed the Novice Divine Officer.

“Where’s the Divine Artifact?”

“Divine…Divine Artifact??”

The Novice Divine Officer’s face turned pale, and he shook his head vehemently.

“I…I don’t know anything about a Divine Artifact…”

“Does this monastery have any forbidden places? Places where people are not allowed to go?”

“Forbidden place……Forbidden place……”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s question, the Novice Divine Officer tried hard to think.

“Underground Tomb! There’s a place in the Underground Tomb, the Abbey Master said it contains the secret of darkness and told us never to approach it…”

“Where is it?”

“Right…right below…”

Upon hearing the words of the Novice Divine Officer, Duanmu Huai didn’t hesitate at all, lifted up the war hammer, and smashed it hard into the ground!

“Boom!!”

The moment the ground was hit by the war hammer, the entire ground suddenly quaked like the waves on the sea surface, then instantly collapsed and exploded. The Novice Divine Officer screamed, and with Duanmu Huai and Ogis, plunged into the pit below.

Duanmu Huai’s one stroke shattered the entire Underground Tomb. The Novice Divine Officer only felt the wind whizzing past her ears, scaring her so much that she could barely open her eyes. When they were about to reach the bottom, Duanmu Huai grabbed the Novice Divine Officer, the jet pack on his back instantly started, spraying out air flow to counteract the weight of the fall, then Duanmu Huai landed heavily on the ground.

“Thud!!”

Standing in the dark and gloomy tomb, Duanmu Huai looked up and saw a man standing there. He was dressed in pitch black, wearing a pointed hat, and his face was deathly pale. In his hand, he held an old man full of scars —— judging from the latter’s attire, he should be from this monastery.

“Abbey Master!!”

The sight of the old man in the man’s hand made the Novice Divine Officer immediately scream in horror, while at this moment the man also turned his head, and looked at Duanmu Huai in surprise.

“How is it possible? I clearly set up traps and an army of death in this tomb…”

So yeah, fuck walking, alright? Otherwise, won’t I be annoyed to death?

That’s why Duanmu Huai simply demolished the underground tomb. After all, at times like this, the bad guys always send a bunch of minions to delay the protagonist’s progress, and when the protagonist finally arrives out of breath, the enemy has already taken what they wanted and bolted… Duanmu Huai isn’t going to tolerate this. If they want me to follow the map, isn’t it more convenient to smash through the walls?

Who’s got time to play your games?

Duanmu Huai tossed the priest aside, clenched the War Hammer, and stared intently at the vampire before him.

“Ogis! Kill him!”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s command, Ogis, sitting on his shoulder, leaped up. The silky thread in her hand shot out rapidly, ensnaring the man in the blink of an eye. The man was no slouch either, his body split open as he was grasped by Ogis, transforming into countless bats that scattered and fled. But clearly, Ogis was not planning to let him go. With a slight tremble of her fingers, the thread spread out like a spider’s web, trapping the flock of bats within.

Then Ogis clenched her fist forcefully. Accompanied by a scream, the flock of bats was sliced open, leaving large casualties. The remaining bats dispersed instantly, transforming into a blood-soaked man, wailing on the ground.

“Damn vampires, I hate you fuckers the most.”

Duanmu Huai, holding the War Hammer, took big strides to stand in front of the vampire, watching him, then raised his hammer high. Seeing this, the Vampire Necromancer’s face changed drastically.

“Wait, wait, you can’t kill me, I am….”

“Eat my Mighty Smasher ah!”

However, before the vampire could finish speaking, Duanmu Huai roared and swung down his Iron Hammer. The next moment, amidst the screams, the vampire was instantly blasted by Thunder Warhammer, turning into a lump of flesh burnt by flames.

“Steal from me, you’re asking for it.”

Looking at the scorched remains of the vampire in front of him, Duanmu Huai spat, then raised his head and went over to the elderly man. At this time, the Novice Divine Officer was sobbing on her knees, attempting to heal the old man’s injuries. Unfortunately, judging from the condition of the old man, it was clear that it was beyond repair.

“Ah… Greetings… esteemed Holy Grail Knight…”

Seeing Duanmu Huai’s arrival, the old man slowly opened his mouth to greet.

“Hello, I think you know why I’m here.”

Technically, Duanmu Huai should go up and offer his condolences at this time, and after the old man closed his eyes, proceed with the next step———but how many people have failed because of this?

It would be better to get it over with, finish the mission first, then come back for the memorial, no need to rush.

“Of course…”

Hearing Duanmu Huai speak, a smile appeared on the old man’s face.

“Back then… we knew… this day would come… evil attracts… evil…”

As he spoke, the old man looked at the Novice Divine Officer by his side.

“Don’t cry… child… we are here, we’re ready to defend this place with our lives… I’m sorry, for getting you involved…”

Having said that, the old man opened his mouth and forcefully pulled out a tooth embedded with a gem, handing it to Duanmu Huai.

Then, Duanmu Huai accepted the tooth, walked to the sealed door, and placed the part of the tooth embedded with the gem into a groove in front of him. Soon, the previously sealed door slowly opened, and Duanmu Huai saw a Magic Wand with a Skull Head embedded in it, floating in mid-air, locked down by chains.

“Phew….”

Seeing this, Duanmu Huai sighed in relief. Honestly, he was terrified that he would open the seal to find nothing inside, which would be absolutely nauseating. If that happened, according to the game’s plot, Duanmu Huai would then have to look for clues, open the map, and continue searching… How much time would that waste?

Now, it seems, thankfully, there’s no more ridiculous surprises as in many game plots.