I was so scared that I put all my points into health.

Wang Xiaoyi felt a sudden darkness engulf him, as if he had been swept into a massive spacetime vortex. Multicolored light swirled rapidly around him, as if he were traversing countless time tunnels. When he opened his eyes again, the scene before him astonished him.

A massive portal slowly opened before him, and he involuntarily flew inside. Suddenly, a breathtaking battle unfolded before his eyes.

A hero clad in shimmering armor is locked in fierce combat with his teammates and a colossal elven dragon king. The hero wields a greatsword crackling with lightning, each swing carrying astonishing power. His teammates are also displaying their unique abilities, some unleashing powerful magic, others manipulating elemental forces.

Wang Xiaoyi hid in the bushes nearby, cautiously observing the battle. He knew that as a mere "small fry," the slightest mistake could result in him being swallowed up by the aftershocks of this fight. Fortunately, he was currently in a spirit state; otherwise, he would have been reduced to ashes long ago.

At this moment, the system prompt sounded:

System notification sound:

"Ding, you have entered the Nightmare-level dungeon - Elf Forest."

Task Description

Quest Name: Guardian of the Elf Forest

Task Description:

You have been randomly transported to the Elf Forest, the habitat of the Elf King Dragon. Currently, the hero and his teammates are engaged in a fierce battle with the Elf King Dragon. They have disturbed the Elf King Dragon's peaceful slumber and are eyeing its treasure. Your mission is to observe the battle and, after its conclusion, convey your wish for peace to the Elf King Dragon.

Mission requirements:

1. Observe the entire battle without interfering with it.

2. After the battle, find the Elemental Dragon King and convey your wish for peace.

3. After completing the task, return to the teleportation array and leave the Elf Forest.

Mission reward: none

Wang Xiaoyi hid in the bushes, while the hero Renn wielded Thor's Hammer, launching a fierce attack on the Elf King Dragon. The priest continuously cast Healing Light, restoring the health of his teammates. Archers provided ranged support with their Star Bows, occasionally unleashing a barrage of meteor arrows to inflict area damage on the Elf King Dragon.

The Elemental Dragon King refused to back down, flapping its massive wings and unleashing powerful wind magic in an attempt to blow the adventurers away. However, Renn's Storm Dance skill came into play in time, providing a strong defensive buff to his teammates and successfully repelling the Elemental Dragon King's attack.

Watching the fierce battle between the hero and his teammates and the Elf King Dragon, Wang Xiaoyi felt a mix of emotions. He couldn't help but mutter, "Nightmare-level quest, no reward. At least give me some equipment or items to comfort my wounded soul after all this fear. Really."

Looking at the enormous body of the Elf King Dragon, he couldn't help but feel a surge of sympathy. The Elf King Dragon, though powerful, was merely protecting its home and treasure. The hero and his companions, though human, seemed driven more by greed and the desire to seize the treasure.

Wang Xiaoyi was filled with conflicting emotions. He knew that, in a sense, the hero and his teammates were indeed infringing upon the territory and property of the Elf King Dragon. But he also understood that this world was full of competition and struggle, and that humanity had to resort to extreme measures for survival and development.

Wang Xiaoyi sighed, his heart filled with helplessness. He knew that as a lowly adventurer, he could hardly change the outcome of the battle between the hero and the Elf King Dragon. He could only do his best to complete his mission, but his doubts grew stronger.

He began to ponder: if the Elf King Dragon won, he could convey his desire for peace and complete the mission assigned by the system. But if the Elf King Dragon was defeated, wouldn't it disappear? How could he then complete the mission?

The more Wang Xiaoyi thought about it, the more he felt the mission was fraught with contradictions and uncertainties. He began to doubt the system's fairness and rationality. If the system was truly so powerful and mysterious, why would such a seemingly unsolvable mission appear?

He recalled the series of events that had occurred before, from being teleported to this unknown nightmare-level dungeon, to witnessing the fierce battle between the hero and the Elf King Dragon, and then to the seemingly impossible task given to him by the system. He increasingly felt that the system was not as reliable as he had previously imagined.

He shook his head, deciding to temporarily set aside these complex thoughts and focus on the battle at hand. He knew that no matter the outcome, he had to do his best to complete his mission; it was his responsibility and duty as an adventurer.

During the battle, Wang Xiaoyi carefully observed every movement and skill of the hero and the Elf Dragon King. He discovered that although the hero and his teammates were powerful, the Elf Dragon King was no pushover either. It possessed formidable attack and defense capabilities, as well as unique magical skills, causing the hero to pay a considerable price.

As the battle intensified, the Elemental Dragon King began to reveal its true power. Its eyes gleamed with an eerie light, and suddenly, a powerful beam of light shot from them, heading straight for the hero. The hero cast a Holy Light Shield, providing a defensive buff to his teammates, but the beam still inflicted considerable damage.

Immediately afterward, the Elf Dragon King opened its mouth and unleashed a powerful breath of fire, turning the entire battlefield crimson. Seeing this, the priest immediately cast Prayer of Protection, providing magical defense buffs to his teammates and successfully withstanding the fire breath attack.

As the battle progressed, Wang Xiaoyi gradually realized that the outcome was not so easily predicted. He began to ponder: if the Elf King Dragon was truly defeated, how would he complete his mission?

Faced with the powerful attacks of the Elemental Dragon King, the hero and his teammates did not lose heart; they quickly adjusted their battle strategy. The hero began frequently using the Thunder Strike skill, inflicting massive damage on the Elemental Dragon King, while the priest continuously cast Healing Light to ensure that his teammates' health remained within a safe range. The thief used stealth and trap hunting skills to constantly create trouble around the Elemental Dragon King, distracting it. After a fierce battle, the frequency of the Elemental Dragon King's attacks gradually decreased, clearly indicating that it was struggling to keep up.

As time passed, the battle intensified. The hero and his teammates, working in perfect harmony, finally found the Elemental Dragon's weakness and launched a fatal blow. The Elemental Dragon let out a mournful cry and collapsed to the ground.

Just then, a system notification sounded: "Ding, the mission objective has been changed. After the Elf King Dragon is defeated, please find the treasure it left behind and bring it back to the human world."

Wang Xiaoyi was taken aback, but then he understood the system's intention. It turned out that the system didn't want him to change the outcome of the battle, but rather to complete a more important task—finding the treasure of the Elf King Dragon.

He felt a surge of excitement, knowing this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He resolved that after the battle, he would find the treasure of the Elf King Dragon no matter what and bring it back to the human world.

After the Elf King Dragon fell, the equipment and items scattered on the ground shone with dazzling light. Among them, the most eye-catching was an epic weapon called "Star Sword," with an attack power of +1200 and additional Star Power damage, and an epic armor piece called "Dragon Scale Shield," with a defense power of +1000 and additional Dragon's Protection effect.

Equipment and Item Background Introduction

- Star Sword: A legendary divine weapon forged by the God of Stars, possessing powerful stellar energy and capable of inflicting devastating blows on enemies.

- Dragon Scale Shield: A mysterious shield bestowed by the guardian deity of the dragon race, possessing powerful defensive capabilities and effectively blocking enemy attacks.

Attribute Introduction

- Star Sword: Attack power +1200, with additional Star Power damage, increases attack speed +10%, and critical hit rate +20%.

- Dragon Scale Shield: Defense +1000, with the Dragon's Protection effect, reduces all damage taken by 10%, and increases maximum health by 600.

Titles and Achievements

Although he didn't personally defeat the Elemental Dragon, Wang Xiaoyi gained the title "Conqueror of the Elemental Dragon" and the achievement "Heart of a Warrior," permanently increasing his allocable attribute points by 10. Of course, Wang Xiaoyi could only force all 10 attribute points to be added to his health, further increasing his maximum health.

After collecting their items and equipment, the adventurers, their faces beaming with satisfaction and joy, departed through the teleportation array. The array's light flickered, repeatedly taking them away from this unknown dungeon.

Wang Xiaoyi remained alone, staring blankly at the now empty treasure chest. His heart was a jumble of emotions, a mixture of feelings swirling within him. He muttered to himself, "These adventurers are really ruthless, leaving me nothing at all. They act like everyone else has that 'Star Sword,' I have one too. It's rare for a pro to carry me through a dungeon, I was hoping to snag some loot, but I didn't get a single piece of equipment after clearing the dungeon."

Wang Xiaoyi bent down and carefully searched around the treasure chest, leaving no corner unchecked, but apart from some traces of battle, he found nothing. He straightened up, sighed helplessly, and prepared to leave this place that had greatly disappointed him.

Just then, Renn stood not far away, his eyes fixed on the treasure chest. Suddenly, he vaguely sensed a faint light flashing past inside the chest. Though the light was very faint, it stirred ripples in Renn's heart like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

Raine's eyes lit up instantly. He curiously moved closer, his steps light, as if afraid of missing something. He slowly crouched down, pressed his face against the edge of the treasure chest, and stared intently inside, trying to find out what was inside.

The treasure chest was pitch black, and nothing could be seen inside, but the faint light seemed to possess a mysterious magic, drawing Renn ever closer. He craned his neck, his head almost touching the inside of the chest.

However, just as he was concentrating on trying to see what was inside the treasure chest, his already unstable sense of balance completely failed him. His body suddenly leaned backward, and he fell into the treasure chest like a puppet that had lost control.

With a thud, Renn's body crashed into the treasure chest, a dull thud echoing within. In that instant, the chest seemed to awaken, its hidden mechanisms activated.