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For Xia Yan, gaining power is his goal! And time travel is the method to gain power!
In other words, the most important thing was already achieved the moment he came into this world!
"Lin Hai of the sixth tier, what brings me to a place like this?"
"The environment here is beautiful, the scenery is picturesque, let me bring you here to relax~"
"Hmph, what a half-hearted consolation. I am the Dragon King's Consort, your other half, and I understand you as well as you understand me! How could I not know your thoughts?"
Medusa scoffed at Xia Yan's statement, and although she was slightly jealous, she wasn't at the point where she needed comforting.
As she said, she was Xia Yan's other half, and she knew Xia Yan's thoughts very well.
It's not some kind of mind-reading or emotional perception magic; it's simply an understanding developed through living together.
Xia Yan's character design is obviously modeled after Nidhogg, the poisonous dragon in Norse mythology who gnawed at the roots of the World Tree and brought Ragnarok to the world.
For this reason, he specifically chose to become the world champion in Niflheim, rather than Helheim, where the Great Tomb of Nazarick is located.
In mythology, Nidhogg is surrounded by countless venomous snakes that help him gnaw at the roots of trees.
That's why he deliberately added snake elements to the NPC and named her Medusa.
The setting even includes a somewhat chuunibyou (delusional) concept: the partner who has accompanied the protagonist for countless years is half of his own body.
Moreover, unlike the other NPCs who serve as level guardians or specifically guard a certain area, Medusa does not have her own position in the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
She exists simply as the companion of Nighold, the Supreme Being.
All the other NPCs are merely creations of the Supreme Being, but she alone is recognized as the Supreme Being's companion.
Therefore, although she does not hold any official position, due to Xia Yan's identity, as the Dragon King's Consort, her status is theoretically even more prestigious than that of Albedo, the chief guardian.
In the game, these are naturally just settings written on the panel.
But when Medusa came to this world with the Great Tomb of Nazarick and truly came to life, the setting became reality!
Just like how some NPCs, even without detailed settings, inherit the personality of their creators.
Although Xia Yan himself didn't feel anything, Medusa seemed to have truly accompanied him for countless years, understanding his personality to the point of near-telepathic tacit understanding.
In layman's terms, you can tell what kind of poop you're going to take just by looking at your butt.
"Ah, Medusa, this isn't comforting, it's just marital intimacy..."
As he spoke, Xia Yan playfully pinched Medusa's butt...or rather, her snake tail.
Medusa rolled her eyes at him, then wriggled her plump, beautiful snake tail and climbed off Xia Yan's back.
Although Xia Yan said it was just for fun, Medusa actually knew him very well.
He definitely had ulterior motives.
Otherwise, if you really want to comfort Medusa, just go to the bedroom on the ninth floor and take a nap, and everything will be fine.
Once you've released your emotions by shouting them out, you'll naturally feel much lighter after all the hard work.
There's no need to go all the way to the sixth level of the forest.
The reason for coming here is actually to conduct a test that is very important to Xia Yan.
It's certainly not a skills test.
Although Suzuki Satoru's success was purely accidental, it was indeed as he had imagined: Natsuhiko had mastered most of the skills, about 70 to 80%, almost the instant he landed.
After all, he's different from Suzuki Satoru, that ordinary office worker.
He himself has experience learning all sorts of strange arts, including ninjutsu, magic, alchemy, astrology, yin-yang arts, and sorcery.
These are all acquired through gradual learning and accumulation, not superpowers that are obtained out of thin air and without reason.
Mastering the skills and how to use them is naturally a breeze.
Don't be fooled by the fact that he's currently only at the level of knowing what to do. Given time, Xia Yan could even deduce the fundamental principles behind these skills based on the magic he has mastered.
Therefore, Xia Yan does not need to test his skills.
What he wanted to test was a world item that he had obtained with great effort, and which was most suitable for his abilities!
—【The Heart of Nighold】.
The name of the item in that world.
Seeing Xia Yan pull out a fist-sized, rhombus-shaped obsidian from his backpack, Medusa frowned, a stern expression appearing on her beautiful face.
This thing seems to be some kind of extremely ominous entity.
However, this can actually be deduced from her expression.
Just by looking at the prop in Xia Yan's hand, the concept of misfortune was like a lizard being caught by an Indian, forcibly filled into his mind.
The jet-black crystals shimmered rhythmically.
The transition from dark to light repeats itself, much like a beating heart.
The crimson light, like magma, seemed like a harbinger of the end, or a countdown to the finality.
Actually, the item wasn't originally called "The Heart of Nidhogg," but simply "The Heart."
Like the [Flying Squirrel Jewel] equipped by Suzuki Satoru, it was only after being picked up and bound to Xia Yan's character that it became the [Heart of Nidhogg].
A world-class item that can transform players into a BOSS, turning them into a world boss—a demonic dragon that devours the world—is a special kind of monster transformation, akin to a curse.
In terms of actual effect, it's similar to the World Item reward for the first time in the entire server to consecutively defeat the Seven Deadly Sins, the enemies of the world.
The effect of that world item is to transform into one of the Seven Deadly Sins, a world boss, while the [Heart of Nidhogg] is equivalent to a complete world boss.
If the bosses can clash.
The world-devouring dragon, while simultaneously fighting to the death against seven of the Seven Deadly Sins, managed to kill four and bring the fifth to near death.
It can be said to be a superior alternative to the items in that world.
For this reason, the conditions for obtaining it are even more stringent.
Not only must the world-devouring dragon be killed on the first attempt, but the final blow must also be delivered by a dragon-related race such as dragonmen, dragon bloodlines, or kobolds in order to obtain the item.
Fortunately, Xia Yan is not only strong enough himself, but also has a group of equally reliable teammates.
Otherwise, if you fail once, you'll probably lose all chance of getting this item.
He had acquired this item a long time ago, but he had never used it. He simply kept it in his backpack as an accessory to gain passive attribute bonuses.
Before time travel,
When there were still many players in the game, Xia Yan had no chance to use this item.
Because after using it, the original BOSS will no longer respawn.
He will truly replace the world-devouring dragon and become a mobile world-class boss.
The consequences are self-evident.
If there is a very difficult boss, only some advanced players might be interested.
However, if this BOSS is played by a player, then it is estimated that more than 60% of the players on the entire server will be interested in this BOSS.
Even if they can't beat them, they'll probably still come and take a look.
The former world champion of the world of Muspelheim used a world item to become one of the Seven Deadly Sins, the world boss.
He was then forced to fight against thirty players.
Although there was a stalemate, he was eventually outnumbered and killed, and the item was stolen.
This is also why Xia Yan did not use any items. After all, although he was ridiculously strong in the game, he did not have Feng Lingyueying to help him.
However, the ability to be immortal cannot be applied to game data.
Even with the Great Tomb of Nazarick added, it is still no match for the Fourth Scourge.
As the number of game players dwindled, there became even less need to use it.
There simply aren't enough players for PVP, so they can't experience the fun of outsmarting and outmaneuvering others as a boss.
Using that thing to play PVE is practically no different from grinding in some 2D adventure game endorsed by Tencent.
This game was already in an easy mode for the character that Xia Yan had painstakingly created. If this item were used, it would basically be devoid of any fun and no different from going to work.
So it's been dragging on until now and still hasn't worked.
"Are you sure you want to use this thing?" Medusa's tone was very serious, as if using it might lead to some bad consequences.
"To be honest, I'm not so sure."
Looking at the obsidian-like prop in his hand, Xia Yan hesitated.
If he were still in the game, he would naturally use it without hesitation, since the game would never interfere with people, no matter what.
But it's already a reality, and who knows what problems might arise after becoming the BOSS.
The adjectives used to describe the props are quite clear; this monstrosity is akin to a curse.
Ultimately, obtaining this thing was purely coincidental; it was an unplanned product from the start.
The main objective has been achieved, and there is no need to complicate matters further.
Although Xia Yan wanted to gain greater power, if the price was turning himself into a monster who only knew how to destroy the world, then it would be far too much of a loss...
After much hesitation, Xia Yan finally made his choice...
He crushed the crystal core in his hand!
joke,
I chose to travel through time in order to pursue power and improve myself. With such a great opportunity in front of me, why should I hesitate?
As for the potential side effects of altering mental state...
He's not just an ordinary transmigrator like Suzuki Satoru; he has some kind of cheat code!
I'm not afraid at all!
When that ghost Xia Yan arrived in the space, he had completely lost himself, and his soul could no longer even maintain a human form, yet he still recovered!
There are only three possible outcomes.
The first option has absolutely no impact, and everyone is happy!