Chapter 66: Killing Bosses in a Row

But Sun Fei did not immediately attempt to challenge the main boss of the beginner’s area, Rogue Encampment. After entering the Monastery, his first destination was a smaller map on the outskirts—Barracks.

Deep within Barracks lay a magical hammer that could forge magical equipment. Once he obtained this hammer and brought it back to Rogue Encampment to give it to the female NPC blacksmith Charsi, she would imbue one of his pieces of equipment with a magical property.

Guided by the map paths from his previous life’s computer game memories, Sun Fei explored inward and quickly found Barracks. This so-called Barracks felt like a massive maze, with endless connected corridors and one dizzying, pitch-black room after another. Walking through it was like being in a sunless, ancient underground tomb. He heard strange screams and the sound of wind, saw large black rats scurrying underfoot, and everywhere was filled with the smell of filth and blood, creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere.

Moreover, the corridors and rooms were teeming with demons and monsters. Many new, high-level monster types like Blood Clan, Bone Mages, Razor Demons, and Dark Demons appeared frequently. Every step was perilous, with dangers around every corner.

From the moment he stepped into Barracks, the fighting never stopped. After more than half an hour of bloody combat, Sun Fei and Ileena were covered in sticky blood and pale, sawdust-like bone fragments. At this point, they finally found the large chamber where the Magic Hammer was stored.

“Ileena, the room ahead holds the hammer we need, but a powerful Fallen Smith leads a large group of demons guarding it. When we rush in, be sure to stay behind me. Don’t charge ahead like last time in Tristram, okay?” Before officially challenging the Fallen Smith, Sun Fei remembered something and turned to carefully warn her.

“Understood, my lord,” Ileena replied softly. She lowered her head and stood quietly in the dark shadows like a delicate, gentle orchid. In the distance, the flickering firelight cast the beautiful curves of her figure onto the black floor, creating a cold-toned, almost artistic scene. “My lord, this time I won’t let you down,” she said gently.

Sun Fei was taken aback.

For some reason, he noticed that Ileena was acting a bit oddly today. When fighting demons and monsters, she was the embodiment of a cold, fierce god of death—her arrows merciless and deadly. Enhanced by the glow of her magical equipment, she looked like a beautiful, unmatched Valkyrie. But when she spoke to him, she was unusually gentle and obedient, even with a hint of inexplicable shyness. It was as though two completely different personalities were merged into one.

“Huh, maybe this tough missy has taken a liking to me?”

Sun Fei chuckled to himself. He felt a natural concern for Ileena, so he turned and patiently warned her again, “And most importantly, stay safe. If the situation turns bad, run immediately… don’t worry about me. I have my own way to escape safely.”

…

Three minutes later.

Sun Fei realized that all his cautious warnings had been completely unnecessary. The Fallen Smith, whom he remembered as quite formidable, put up no resistance at all against him and his mercenary Ileena. It wailed a few times like a random bystander and then died without even forcing Sun Fei to use a single Health Potion.

“Bah! This bastard died so quickly and didn’t even drop any decent gear!”

Sun Fei stared at the three or four blue items scattered on the ground. He kicked the Fallen Smith’s corpse angrily. This two-meter-tall, blue-skinned creature had nothing going for it besides a bit of strength.

Both were boss-level figures, so why was there such a big difference? The Countess in the Forgotten Tower might not have dropped great gear, but at least she generously gave over 5,000 Gold Coins after death. This guy didn’t drop any decent equipment and barely any Gold Coins. Ugly, stingy, and broke—no wonder Sun Fei was frustrated.

The only thing that slightly comforted Sun Fei was the generous amount of experience the Fallen Smith provided.

At that moment, Sun Fei leveled up again.

Including the level gained earlier from clearing out scattered minor monsters, his Barbarian Character was now level 14. After some thought, Sun Fei continued allocating his attribute points as before. Additionally, he spent one of his two skill points on Find Potion and the other on Sword Mastery.

The ground was littered with broken equipment dropped by the minor monsters, but Sun Fei didn’t care for it. After checking his status, he found that his weapons and equipment had significantly reduced durability after the intense battles, and most of his potions were used up. So, he used a Town Portal Scroll to open a portal and returned to Rogue Encampment.

He found the female NPC blacksmith Charsi and gave her the Magic Hammer.

“Wow, it’s unbelievable! You actually killed the Fallen Smith and got this hammer. That’s amazing! Young warrior, you have earned my friendship. To show my gratitude, I will imbue one piece of your chosen equipment with magic!” Upon seeing the Magic Hammer, Charsi’s eyes lit up. All her sorrow seemed to vanish in an instant, and a bright, sunny smile spread across her lovely face. As if life and color had returned to her in a flash, she suddenly appeared vibrant and full of youth, her bright eyes gleaming with a mysterious light. Her attitude toward Sun Fei became unprecedentedly warm.

This change surprised Sun Fei a little.

Because in the computer game from his previous life, it hadn’t been like this at all.

Sun Fei’s mind stirred, and he took the opportunity to chat warmly with Charsi. They got along well, and in the end, Charsi happily offered to repair all of Sun Fei’s equipment at a 20% discount and promised that he could always buy weapons and equipment from her at a discount in the future.

This outcome delighted Sun Fei.

However, he decided not to imbue his equipment with magic right away. It was a very valuable opportunity, so he wanted to think carefully about which piece of equipment would be best to enchant.

After handling this, Sun Fei sold all the blue equipment in his backpack. Combined with the Gold Coins he had saved earlier, he now had 54,000 Gold Coins, making him a small tycoon. He glanced at the beautiful mercenary Ileena standing beside him and, on a whim, bought several pieces of armor suitable for her.

“Lord Sun Fei, thank you for your generosity!”

In her new equipment, Ileena looked even more impressive—tall, sleek, and imposing like a peerless Valkyrie. Her fiery red hair swayed gently in the breeze like leaping flames, highlighting her flawless, milky-white complexion. She radiated an indescribable aura, no wonder she was called the most beautiful Flower of the Rogues in the entire camp.

The NPC blacksmith Charsi watched from the side, slightly surprised to see the usually cold and proud Flower of the Rogues smiling so charmingly at Sun Fei. A faint, almost unnoticeable glint of curiosity flickered in her eyes.

…

“…When flowers see her color, they wilt.

When the wind hears her voice, it falls silent.

When sunlight sees her smile, it blushes…”

This beautiful short poem was once used by poets on the Rogue Continent to describe the young nun Andariel. Long, long ago, in the Monastery on the Tristram Plateau of the Rogue Continent, there was a beautiful girl who was the pride of the entire continent. Her name was Andariel. Countless men went mad for her; countless women were driven wild with jealousy. This orphan girl, bearing an angelic name, captivated the entire continent with her every move. Even the most devout priests would lose focus when they saw her.

But later, for some mysterious and unknown reason, the most beautiful woman on the Rogue Continent shockingly fell in love with the legendary terrifying lord of Hell, Diablo. She accepted the demon’s power and became the most fearsome sorceress on the Rogue Continent. She took over the Monastery, slaughtered all the nuns and priests, turning the church Monastery on the Tristram Plateau into a living Hell. She also blocked the path from the Rogue Continent to the eastern city Lut Gholein, isolating the Rogue Continent like a solitary island.

On the way to the Monastery, Sun Fei learned this tragic history from Ileena.

“A nun in love with a demon? The power of love is truly great… Ileena, the moment of final battle has come. Once we kick open this door, we’ll face the most terrifying sorceress on the Rogue Continent, Andariel. Remember, no matter what happens, keep at least thirty meters away from her, understand?” Standing before the massive wooden door leading to the fourth-level chamber of the Monastery’s underground catacombs, Sun Fei once again seriously cautioned his beautiful mercenary.

In the past hour or so, the two had fought their way through the entire Monastery, cutting down every enemy in their path. Now they had finally found Andariel’s lair. Beyond this huge wooden door was the most terrifying super boss of the Rogue Encampment beginner’s map—Andariel. Without a doubt, they were in for a fierce battle.

Ileena looked slightly nervous but nodded firmly, her eyes resolute.