The so-called dynamic difficulty is that, if a level-300 player challenges, they face level-300 enemies, and if a level-1 player challenges, they face level-1 enemies.

Therefore, for speedrun enthusiasts like Leoz, these dynamically difficult tasks don't matter how high the numbers stack. The completion difficulty isn't much higher than level 1, and there are also many task restrictions.

However, Li Aozi has no idea how the [Player] Plyer wrote the code.

Red Name Bro's research found that if your system doesn't trigger this task and you complete the task objective without accepting it, your enemy level is fixed.

Do the task? Screw that!

Even though Red Name Bro didn't end up well (dyed his hair green and vowed to become a pure love War God in the future), he provided many players with a breakthrough idea for facing dynamic difficulties.

The "Iris's Isolation Path" task has four endings, and in order to lift the curse, Red Name Bro only explored the 'White Wolf', 'Giant Dragon', and 'Asura' endings. Theoretically, there's also a 'Spiritual Deer' ending, but Red Name Bro got busy with wife-chasing misadventures and didn't update in time.

For posts like this that start threads but leave plots unfinished, the thread starter deserves to wear a green hat.

Fortunately, Li Aozi never took pride in achieving the Spiritual Deer ending. To those who prioritize strength, the storyline is something to be skipped, forgiving enemies is torturing oneself, so all non-violent endings are rejected.

White Wolf Ending: Kill all 12 high-ranking leaders of Iris, but let the Mahmut brothers escape, unveiling the secret communication between Iris and the Void.

Reward — Permanent Transformation Magic Immunity, a very practical passive skill, any Transformation Spell not cast by yourself will not take effect.

Giant Dragon Ending: Kill all 12 high-ranking leaders of Iris, including the Mahmut brothers, and bring other personnel to public trial, exposing the corruption of the Councilor Arkent at Victorray Harbor. The process is complicated and takes a long time, but the rewards are extremely generous.

Reward — Annual net profit dividend of 3% from Victorray Harbor, which will convert into any currently needed currency even if you leave the Border Abyss.

After understanding the current situation from Asher, Li Aozi immediately realized this was an excellent opportunity.

Once the F91 plan starts, he and Caramel Snail will trek mountains and rivers like iron men, with hardly any stops on the way, so it's crucial to reap some benefits to improve fault tolerance.

Now at Victorray Harbor, several troublesome targets are not present. The most worrisome Elliot Mahmut took the mechanical monster One-armed Gun to the south, leaving only Quinn and that hidden character, which pose no real threat.

Considering comprehensively, Li Aozi chose the medium reward but fastest completion path.

——Asura Ending.

Clap.

Li Aozi strangled Asher, giving Caramel Snail a wink, the latter understood immediately, packed their things, and quickly followed his steps to exit the sewer.

"By the way, True General, why are you keeping this corpse?"

"Sometimes dead people are more useful than living ones."

The two did not change their plan, carrying the corpse all the way to the outskirts of the city, under a hill, where Caramel Snail clearly recognized the mark left before and found Glina's burial site under a beech tree.

"You even made a grave mound." Li Aozi glanced and said.

"Yes, because the necromancy culture is strong in the Border Abyss, no one grave-robs, so it's safer this way."

"It's rare for you to be so clever."

Without further ado, the two worked together to dig, soon uncovering a simple coffin. Before verifying the inside, a rich floral scent immediately wafted into the air.

Li Aozi looked at Caramel Snail in surprise:

"You're quite the romantic?"

"I didn't put flowers in." Caramel Snail looked bewildered.

The two exchanged glances, simultaneously pushed open the coffin lid, and looked inside.

"This..."

Caramel Snail opened his mouth, unable to believe his eyes.

"Where's the body?"

Inside the coffin, there was no sign of Glina's corpse, and the posture once vividly described by Caramel Snail wasn't displayed here.

All that was visible to the eyes was the pale pink cherry blossoms filling the view.

"...Hmm."

Li Aozi squatted down, picked up a petal, brought it to his nose, gently wafted the scent, and as a small amount of it seeped into his body, his expression instantly became peculiar.

[Hunter King]...was touched.

Unlike other Arcane Energy, [Hunter King] has appeared on both the main and alt character bodies since its evolution, and even without the [White Obelisk] summons or the fusion of the main body pathway, it still exists.

Moreover, whether he switches to an Implant Gear body or something else, [Hunter King] shadows him constantly, always accompanying him.

No external force can separate him from [Hunter King].

It's as if [Hunter King] is no longer an Arcane Energy but a deeply embedded part of his body's organs.

As an organ, it continuously performs its expected functions, providing elements for the ecosystem, transporting substances, filtering toxins...

But, it also seeks nutrients.

"True General?" Caramel Snail scratched his head and said, "Listen, I really didn't lie to you."

Gulp...

"True General?"

Hunger.

"True General, are you okay? Why are you staring at that petal—ah?"

The Caramel Snail stared blankly at Li Aozi:

"T-True General... you."

"Me?"

Li Aozi held a large bouquet of cherry blossoms in his hands as if holding the corpse of a beast. He turned his head, his mouth full of cherry blossom petals involuntarily chewed, crushed, and swallowed, leftover juices dripping down his jawbone, leaving pink trails on his neck.

Gulp.

Li Aozi swallowed, his eyes glowing with unprecedented crimson.

Under the gaze of the Caramel Snail, Li Aozi's crimson eyes rapidly transformed, like the mixing of oil paints, from abstract and mysterious to thick and vivid.

Ultimately, the mixture transformed into pure black, filling Li Aozi's eyes entirely, turning darker than ink.

Crack.

The next moment, a fissure suddenly split across the center of the black sclera, thin and sharp like a needle, tearing open the curtain of night.

At that moment, the Caramel Snail seemed to feel an unprecedented pressure, the air nearly stagnant, light constantly being compressed and distorted, Li Aozi seemed to transform into a black hole, greedily devouring light incessantly.

[Detected unknown gene intake, causing contamination to the main body]

[Sequence 82: Hunter King - Activated!]

[With rank and title, is there a predestined species?]

[Lineage judgment forcibly passes, Hunter King begins to examine his spoils, feeling exceptionally excited, the power within is enough to satisfy his achievement of hunting strong beings.]

[Would you like to read the species sample mode - Corrupted Radiant Dragon Lineage?]

[Hint: This species sample has a very high richness; after feeding, the taste of the Hunter King will become extremely picky, and you will need a sample of equivalent richness to satisfy him.]

[Until the Hunter King is satisfied, you cannot expand new species slots.]

"...Read."

Li Aozi didn't hesitate, his heart urgently craving, calling him to do so.

[Once missed, I will regret for eternity!]

If it were Leoz, regarding the unknown, he would definitely understand before deciding. Or, once confirmed beneficial, directly adopt.

As a Deity, he did not have that urgent instinct for survival.

As a Mortal origin, Li Aozi trusted his own instincts.

This time, he listened to the call of his heart.

[Read... dominate... delicious...]

[Alien blood sample collected]

Cherry blossoms flew out from the coffin, swirling around Li Aozi's body, layer upon layer, seemingly wanting to seal him completely.

[We... strong... evolve...]

[Arcane Energy continuously operating...]

Thump! Thump! Thump!

An unprecedented fervor exploded at the heart's center, boiling blood like magma rushing into the calm Ether Blood, even the Blacksmiths from Earth felt somewhat horrified, immediately unfolding strict defenses.

Compared to this, Ether seemed like deep cold water.

Li Aozi's abdomen fluctuated violently, suddenly bursting open, tearing outward into a bloody maw, sharp teeth like daggers protruding, frightening the Caramel Snail into drawing his weapon, if not for Li Aozi's reassuring look, he would've slashed down with a Canglang Cut.

Dragon Blood.

Previously in the battle, Glina had a precedent of transforming into a Cherry Blossom Dragon, indeed his judgment was correct, all those cherry blossoms were dragon corpses!

Simultaneously, fierce red-hot blood clashed against Ether Blood.

He had never seen... Ether Blood, fall behind.

This was simply, unbelievable!

The Earthlings' almost invincible Poison Blood, in the face of Dragon Blood, gained no advantage. As if facing an unknown creature, a mix of longing, awe, panic, and struggle...

[Could it be Earthlings have never seen a dragon?]

The thought surfaced, seemingly instantly stimulating the Dragon Blood, they launched a frenzied war, transfusing the entire body, battling Ether for survival space.

And Ether Blood... Earthlings' proud Poison Blood, like a collapsing dam, instantly bursting forth.

Dragon Blood and primal fresh blood flowed together in his body system, intertwining, like a genetic double helix, wherever there was a gap, Dragon Blood would immediately supplement it.

[Evolve... proliferate... immortal...]

[Until... eternity]

Li Aozi's eyes completely transformed into dragon pupils, unlike any Dragon Race he had previously encountered, his vertical pupils lacked Glina's clarity, Redd Gold's calm composure, or even the righteous aura of Golden Dragons.

[Features have been collected]

The pitch-black pupils, like silent black nights, amidst this night, tearing open a vertical pupil, immediately spilling forth crimson blood.

[Hunter King deconstructed a new species - Deep Shadow Blood Dragon]

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