With a starting talent that's practically top-tier, even an old man can go against the heavens!

The lightning bolts crashed down, annihilating all 15 Shadow Wizards.

After spending some more time, Chen Beixuan killed the remaining 5 Shadow Wizards one by one.

[Ding! Condition 1 of the Chaos Mage class change quest [Prove Yourself] has been completed!]

At the same time, skill tips are upgraded.

[Ding! Proficiency maxed out, casting range amplification level increased to 3 stars! Next level (6/800)]

"The casting range has been increased to 26 meters, not bad, not bad..."

After reviewing the improvement, Chen Beixuan nodded in satisfaction.

It grants six proficiency points for each lightning strike it casts.

Each attempt is better than the last, so it's normal for skills to level up quickly.

He collected all the dropped items and continued on his way to the village chief's house.

After clearing out the elite monsters, there were no further obstacles along the way, and he finally met the final boss.

In the village chief's courtyard, there is a stone table and a rattan chair.

An elderly man with a hunched back sat in a rattan chair, staring blankly at the chessboard on the table.

Chen Beixuan sent out a reconnaissance message, and the BOSS information appeared.

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Shadow Demon Kalis (Sealed): Level 20 Bronze BOSS

Blood volume: 90000

Attack: 750

Defense: 250

Magic resistance: 450

Skills: Tear Claw Strike, Bane Storm, Bane Infusion, Shadow Mimicry, Clone Resurrection, Berserk.

BOSS Specialty:

[Intermediate Resilient Life]: Health +100%.

【Source of Evil Qi】: Increases the number of stacked evil qi layers, up to 5 layers each time, with no upper limit.

[Twelve Demon Generals]: Increases all attributes by 30%.

Introduction: Once one of the twelve demon generals, he was suppressed and sealed by the Light faction and tormented for a hundred years, resulting in a 90% reduction in all his attributes.

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"All attributes reduced by 90%!"

Chen Beixuan was utterly shocked when he saw the last sentence.

"If we calculate it this way, wouldn't this BOSS have 90 HP and 7500 attack points at its peak?"

Even with a 90% reduction, this attribute is still terrifying.

High HP, high attack, and high dual resistances – in short, it's all three highs!

It also has a variety of powerful skills with ridiculously high damage multipliers.

With his current health, he can't withstand any damage and has no chance of winning!

How could such an overpowered boss be designated as the final boss of a level 20 hidden dungeon?

Setting it to level 30 wouldn't be an exaggeration!

"No, it can't be that simple..."

There must be a way to break this deadlock...

Chen Beixuan's gaze sharpened slightly as he scanned his surroundings.

He guessed that there must be special terrain or strange mechanisms in the vicinity that could be used.

Just as he was observing the surroundings, the BOSS suddenly spoke!

"Stop looking around, there's nothing around here. Come sit with me for a while."

Kalis's voice was somewhat hoarse, like that of a very old man.

Chen Beixuan then realized that the other person had looked up at some point, and his cloudy eyes were staring straight at him.

He frowned, thought for a moment, and then, without refusing, slowly stepped forward and sat down.

"Can you play chess?"

Kalis asked without looking up.

Chen Beixuan glanced at the table and raised an eyebrow.

"...Gomoku?"

Kalis: "...Never mind..."

Chen Beixuan didn't want to waste time. Since the other party was an intelligent BOSS, he simply got straight to the point.

Where is Kaiya?

"Who? Kaiya?"

Kalis looked blank, clearly unaware of who Kaia was.

Seeing this, Chen Beixuan had no choice but to change his approach.

Where are the children and stones that were sent?

Kalis understood this time, but suddenly shook his head and laughed to himself.

"I see... You came for those children."

"What are you laughing at? Aren't they here?"

Chen Beixuan vaguely sensed something was wrong and questioned him in a deep voice.

Kalis laughed to himself for a while, then suddenly stopped.

He stared intently at the chessboard and said meaningfully, "Let me tell you a story..."

"A great battle once took place here. In the end, light triumphed over darkness and sealed one of the twelve demon generals, Shadow Demon, in the mountains."

“The Shadow Demon has a special ability: it will resurrect in its clone after being killed, so they chose to suppress it permanently rather than kill it.”

"But as time went on, the sealing energy gradually loosened, and they had to find a way to maintain the sealing energy."

"Later, they sent a knight with special talent who connected with the seal himself, which stabilized the situation."

"However... as a price, the knight cannot leave Fengshi Mountain, and every so often, he needs the boy's blood and spirit stones to replenish his energy..."

"That child... has probably already been eaten by that madman, hahaha, what a crazy world!"

Kalis couldn't help but burst into maniacal laughter, as if mocking the hypocrisy of the world.

Upon hearing this, Chen Beixuan was utterly shocked.

The child and the Spirit Stone weren't meant to be unsealed, but rather to provide energy for that madman!

The culprit is not the BOSS in front of us, but the faction of light!

"This is so melodramatic..."

However, the thing I was worried about still happened.

If Dean knew about Kaiya's death...

......not good!

Dean is in danger!

Chen Beixuan suddenly realized what was happening and abruptly stood up!

The Mad Knight can't leave Fengshi Mountain, so he must be on the mountain!

Dean is still outside!

That's 50 gold... Pshaw, that's a life!

They must be saved!

Just as he was about to go back to rescue him, Kalis suddenly called out to him.

"Give up. Even if you go, you won't be a match for him."

Chen Beixuan paused, waiting quietly for his next words.

as predicted.

Kalis slowly stood up, a smirk playing on his lips, and said in a hoarse voice, "I do have an idea..."

"any solution?"

Chen Beixuan's expression returned to normal in a second, and he looked at him calmly.

She was a completely different person from when she was frantically trying to save people.

"..."

Kalis's expression froze, and he fell silent.

What's with this feeling of being tricked...?

Putting aside his chaotic thoughts, he coughed lightly and spoke.

"The fact that you can see me means you're strong enough, and the solution is—kill me!"

Before Chen Beixuan could ask the question in his mind, Kalis began to explain on his own.

"Knight Grimm is one with the seal. If you kill me, the seal will automatically break. Even if Grimm doesn't die, he will be seriously injured."

"I will then bless you, help you defeat him, and rescue your friend."

"Furthermore, you can keep all the rewards for killing me, plus an extra epic item. How about that?"

Chen Beixuan looked at him with a strange expression.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

May good people have a peaceful and prosperous life...

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Uh, it's nothing, I agree!"

Just kidding, he had no reason to refuse such a windfall!

His expression turned serious, and after taking a few steps back, he raised his staff.

He said seriously, "Ready? Let's begin..."

Kalis smiled slightly and opened his arms, indicating, "With your attack power, it might take a while..."

"Take this lightning spell!"

Kalis: ? ? ? ?