Chapter 20: The Final Boss—Summoner versus 'Summoner'?

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Li Yao was currently at level 14.
He still couldn’t use Identification Magic to discern the opponent’s attributes.
This meant the Goblin King’s level was at least above 20.
Whether human or monster, every twenty levels brought a transformation that greatly enhanced strength.
However, there was one thing to be glad about: the opponent wielded a staff, indicating he was likely a magic-type monster.
Mastering magic meant high attack power but low health.
Relying on the Executor talent, Li Yao was fearless no matter how strong the attacks.
But time was still pressing.

Li Yao vanished from his spot.
The Goblin King raised his staff expressionlessly.
In an instant, a massive boulder several meters wide materialized and crashed down where Li Yao had been standing.
Li Yao didn’t dodge.
The giant rock barely affected his movement; he leapt several steps forward, landing in front of the Goblin King, throwing a punch as runes materialized around him.

The Goblin King reacted swiftly, a golden-yellow shield forming around his body.
Li Yao’s two attacks struck the shield, causing it to distort but show no sign of breaking.

[-3150]
[-9063]

After numerous battles, the Void Mantis’s strength attribute had long surpassed 1400.
Such damage was below Li Yao’s expectations.
However, the 9,000 damage inflicted was far beyond what the Goblin King anticipated!
In a panic, he swung his staff repeatedly, summoning four magical arrays around him.
Li Yao paid no attention, clinging to the Goblin King like a persistent leech, throwing punches without pause.

[-1]
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Without skill enhancements, Li Yao’s attacks couldn’t break through the shield.
But he knew that every defense had its limits.
Sure enough, within ten seconds, the shield dissipated under the Goblin King’s horrified gaze.

At that moment, from the four magical arrays, four gigantic figures slowly rose.
“Oh? A summoner?”
Li Yao was momentarily surprised but didn’t stop his assault.

[-1002]
[-9145]
[-872]
[-2416 (weak point attack)]

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His fists interlaced with skills, all landing on the opponent.
A faint smile curled at the corner of Li Yao’s mouth.
The opponent was a summoner.
Most likely, they would drop summoner equipment—the kind Li Yao had long coveted from the Goblin Lieutenant’s loot.

“Ssssss!”
Under the Goblin King’s agonized screams, the four towering figures appeared beside Li Yao.
He casually cast an Identification Magic on them, continuing to pummel the Goblin King relentlessly.

Goblin Generals.
Their attributes far surpassed what the professional from the Qin family had mentioned—four of them, no less.
Yet none of this mattered.
When the summoner died, the summoned creatures could not survive.

Now, Li Yao had only one thought:
Either I kill you,
Or when the chains expire, you kill me!

[Remaining Chain Time...1:32]

As a summoner, the Goblin King had many close-combat tactics.
But none worked against Li Yao.
Seeing their attacks futile, the four Goblin Generals tried to pull him away.
They had no idea who they were actually facing.

With 1400 strength, Li Yao did as he pleased!
No matter how they tried to drag him off, he continued hammering their king with punch after punch.

However, these beasts were somewhat annoying—
They prevented the isolation effect that fear usually caused.

“Predator, shatter!”
“Boom!”
Dust and debris flew as Li Yao’s strike briefly knocked the Goblin King back.
With one hand gripping the Goblin King’s face, Li Yao hurled him far into the distance.

Li Yao pursued quickly, the four generals slowed behind due to debuffs.

At the same time, the Void Mantis had already finished off the remaining vanguards, appearing at the Goblin King’s landing point.
A seamless combo unleashed.

[-12492 (weak point attack)]
[-25176 (weak point attack)]
[-6921 (weak point attack)]

The Goblin King was suspended midair, unable to dodge; all three strikes hit his weak points.
His health bar visibly shrank.

What terrified him even more was that the Void Mantis’s two sharp claws were embedded deep in his shoulders.
That human face he despised and feared was growing larger in his pupils.

“Stay still for me!”

[-11943 (weak point attack)]

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[-23411 (weak point attack)]

Two powerful blows.
Both landed solidly on the Goblin King’s skull.
The entire ground trembled as the Goblin King’s body sank into the earth, unable to move.

Behind him, the generals’ hurried footsteps approached.
Li Yao snapped his head back.
A face stained with the king’s blood flashed in the generals’ eyes, causing their bodies to freeze abruptly.

Li Yao’s expression was cold as he spoke in a harsh voice,
“Predator.”

[Remaining Chain Time...0:21]

“Gurgle gurgle.”

[Overlevel kill of a boss monster, Goblin King, experience +75%]
[Void Predator completed evolution devour, max HP +20,000]
[Received nightmare-level first kill exclusive drop: King’s Staff (Platinum)]

As the Goblin King was devoured by the Predator, the four generals instantly turned to ash and dissipated into the air.
A small vortex to the outside world appeared simultaneously.

Before Li Yao could pick up the golden treasure chest dropped by the king,
the entire ground began to shake violently.
No—
It wasn’t the earth.

Li Yao turned to see the towering pyramid structure.
The tremors growing stronger ahead, the stone slabs beneath the pyramid slowly slid apart to both sides.

At the same time,
a tremendous aura burst forth from the entrance, enveloping the entire Goblin Dungeon.
The sky was dyed a deep crimson by this overwhelming presence.

[Congratulations, Professional Li Yao, for solo clearing nightmare difficulty!]
[Overall Rating: SSS]
[Goblin Nest Hell Difficulty officially unlocked!]
[As the pioneer who unlocked Hell Difficulty, you will receive the Heavenly Dao reward. Would you like to conceal your identity?]

Li Yao’s eyes darkened as he gazed at the grand gate.
He was only level 14 now; he could not yet contend with the owner of that aura.

“First clear nightmare difficulty, level up to 20, then break through to the second class.”

Just as Li Yao was about to collect the loot dropped by the goblin vanguards,
the system’s voice sounded again.

[Would you like to conceal your identity?]

“Conceal my identity?”
“Do I even need to think about this?”
“Of course... not!”

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