The maid's wrist was nearly twisted off by him, rendering her speechless from the pain. Even so, her pupils remained constricted, and her free hand waved in the air, pointing toward the corridor behind Quinn, her mouth agape:

"Th-there——"

"There?"

Quinn suddenly realized something and was about to turn his head when a cold, large hand pressed down on his shoulder. Simultaneously, a hoarse male voice echoed in his ear:

"Just a reminder, I'm not some thing."

His gaze swiftly swept over, landing behind him.

Reflected in Quinn Mahmut's rapidly shrinking pupils was nothing but a gaping, blood-red mouth.

Rumbling thunder...!

After that bolt of lightning, it was as if the shackles of summer were unlocked, and the air gradually filled and moistened with soft, refreshing moisture, the temperature rapidly rising. After a brief stuffiness, liberation immediately followed.

Drip, drip, drip, drip-drip...

Softer than needles, the fine drizzle gently pierced the earth of Victorray Harbor, each drop of rain carrying the will of nature, falling purely as a natural phenomenon.

No matter who it is, even a demigod would not discern a trace of human interference.

"Extra, extra! The Mahmut family, dock tycoons, struck by lightning today, and their entire family estate burned to the ground!"

Newsboys shouted, handing out copies of the evening paper to passersby.

"I heard that their, um, young master Quinn got burned to death in the fire, too."

"Isn't that right, the fire was huge, but thankfully, the heavens showed mercy; the whole city had a drizzle, while their place had a heavy downpour, putting out the flames."

"Heard that last month Avita Life launched an accidental fire insurance, this time the insurance companies are sure to make a killing."

"The guardians demanded all major workshops to hold city-wide fire prevention lectures again, just another quick fix they have to deal with, huh."

Amid a mix of gloating and idle chatter, Li Aozi and Caramel Snail returned to the Strange Hotel without drawing attention.

Crack, crack, crack...

Gold, silver, jewels, and adornments were carefully spilled onto the bed as Li Aozi and Caramel Snail skillfully dismantled, flattened them with diamond cutters and hammers, using the powers of the Blacksmith to refine and separate some precious metals before selling them in batches on the black market.

"This family isn't too affluent, just twenty thousand minus the fire loss and black market fees, only twenty thousand Border Abyss' Kroner."

Caramel Snail complained.

"These gray forces usually have cunning means, twenty thousand is already quite a lot."

Li Aozi was satisfied, spreading out a map of Victorray Harbor, saying:

"Next, we'll start the second phase of the task."

According to Red Name Bro's play style, the trigger conditions for "Iris's Isolation Path" require burning down the Mahmut family's ancestral home but ensuring Butler Maight survives to bring the news to the brothers' family in the countryside.

Red Name Bro was rather unlucky, back then, he was still young, thinking that vendettas had ringleaders and debt had owners, he let some family members go.

But who knew, the Mahmut family had long converted to the Void. After you harmed their children, they'd immediately arrange sacrifices, summoning void creatures and Nihilist Scholars from the void rift in their countryside ancestral home, relentlessly tormenting and cursing Red Name Bro.

This phase is a headache for most players.

Even assassination-type players can't clear the suspicion off because these void creatures would kidnap and steal, players murdering the Mahmut brothers would immediately get cursed.

Not to mention the challenge of defeating the Mahmut couple in a cursed state along with the hidden bosses of the Iris Flower Family.

Moreover, if any part of this is mishandled, it would lead the Mahmut couple to total despair, opting for a desperate fight to the end, summoning an extremely difficult BOSS.

Level 280 War Maniac Template: [Void Butcher] — Hamarjalay

During player civil wars, Hamarjalay was often used by players against each other, setting numerous trap portals, luring foes into pursuit, only to be wiped out by Hamarjalay in a single slash, a common occurrence.

It's easy to manipulate, terrifying in strength, and the most crucial point is that players in the early stages have no means to defend against its first strike.

In fact, its truly high damage is only in the first strike, subsequent moves are relatively easy to dodge.

However, because so many players have died at Hamarjalay's hands, it earned the nickname 'One-Slash Lord'.

Normally, the process involves chasing into the Void Territory, facing three questions posed by the Butcher, ultimately choosing:

1. Serve under it (taking on an even more complex task to retrieve an extremely rare item).

2. Admit your mistake (getting killed by one slash but also cleansing the curses on you).

3. Duel with the One-Slash Lord (dynamic difficulty).

But Li Aozi aims for the Asura ending.

He's not Red Name Bro; he has no curses on him and doesn't need to follow that route.

He doesn't need to fight a risky one-on-one duel with the Void Butcher.

As Leoz, who has slain Xides and become an archenemy with the Void, he bears no moral burden to apologize for his actions.

He's merely a passerby with a plunger in hand.

Li Aozi just needs to get the Mahmut family's treasure before Hamarjalay appears, then immediately escape with Caramel Snail.

If there had been any doubts before, worrying about getting discovered midway.

Now, after obtaining the initial dragon form, Li Aozi is brimming with confidence.

Just as Li Aozi was filled with triumph, Little Mo, silent for a long time, suddenly sent a message.

"True General, the stuff has been bought and is on its way to you. I've sent you the coordinates."

Li Aozi glanced at the message, his eyes lighting up, and said to Caramel Snail:

"Snail, reset the respawn point, we gotta take a boat and hightail it later."

Little Mo's speed was faster than he imagined, clearly showing that he truly admired the True General.

Such a devoted fan left Li Aozi emotionally moved, so he immediately promoted him to a group chat admin, with a green prefix above the avatar frame, initially looking like he donned a green hat.

Though everyone except Caramel Snail in the group chat was an admin, and no one usually talked, Little Mo was very excited, feeling like he had blended into a top-tier team.

For such a devoted fan, Li Aozi could only count out three large stacks of money with tears in his eyes.

Other little piggies require free-range upbringing, meticulous breeding selection, needing tender care, and feeding, fearing they may lose weight.

Little Mo, on the other hand, a piggy so understanding and grateful, is rare these days and must be ruthlessly exploited!

Originally, in his plan, reaching Great Liang in a month would be fast, but Little Mo was so diligent he got it done in just 15 days.

These 15 days advanced not only time.

It was like issuing a critical condition notice to Mrs. Qixi Lei, who was still struggling in the ICU.

"Witness the real speedrun!"

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