Fate Reignites: My Rampage in a World Where Time Stops-Chapter 198 Ways to Increase Instance Strategy Attempts!

Looking at the opponent before him, both familiar and alien, Qin Chuan's eyes were deep and pensive.

Prior to this, the most formidable opponent he had encountered had already reached the epic rank Lv50.

There were two such opponents in total, one was the A-grade 1-star Secret Realm target from last night's campaign: the Sorrowful Bone Dragon·Casadan, and the other was the A-grade 2-star dungeon boss he had just slain minutes ago: Lake Bottom Death Demon·Kasakaban.

And now, the opponent he was about to face had grown even stronger than that.

Having obtained the "Core", the resurrected Lake Bottom Death Demon·Kasakaban became the [Complete Lake Bottom Death Demon], with its power further enhanced.

An opponent surpassing epic rank, how to contend with it?

The answer was clear at a glance.

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Time Stop!

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Qin Chuan's figure appeared before the complete Lake Bottom Death Demon as if through instant teleportation, and in the mere two seconds of time stop, he executed multiple Shadow Erosions and in the final moment delivered the first strike of Threefold Annihilation.

In the blink of an eye, the body of the once intact Kasakaban shattered from within, black radiance blossoming out of every inch, leaving only the unharmed head that once again revealed a look of confusion and bewilderment.

Carrying the memory of the last time he was killed, he still couldn't comprehend the abilities Qin Chuan had displayed.

Clearly, he was weaker than himself, so why could he...

"Crack—"

Before Kasakaban could figure it out, the Wolf Teeth of the Dead Corpse had embedded itself into his brow.

The once delicate yet ferocious face burst with countless cracks, revealing a deep grey-black crystal pulsating with ominous energy.

"It's over."

Qin Chuan spoke calmly, and in the next instant Kasakaban's head shattered.

Among the numerous scattered shards, a faint light shone distinctly.

[Dungeon Clue Found]

This should be the last dungeon clue.

Qin Chuan thought, casually touching it.

The glow faded, and something more was in his hand, as a line of text appeared before his eyes.

[Congratulations Player for obtaining dungeon clue: Masiso Territory's Secret History Fragment (Copy)]

Masiso Territory...

If Qin Chuan remembered correctly, that should be the region where Screaming Demon Lake is located, just like the Milian Territory before.

He keenly sensed that this so-called Secret History Fragment held the key to the biggest mystery surrounding the Lake Bottom Death Demon·Kasakaban.

But...

Looking at the fragmented Secret History in his hand, merely some snippets of cut paper, Qin Chuan couldn't help but feel a bit of mirth mixed with frustration.

Isn't this a little too much of a 'fragment'?

The unfamiliar text began to twist, and before he could further muse, Qin Chuan started to earnestly inspect it.

[Besides the lord, the other existences in the Masiso Territory were actually unwelcoming to the Crystal Clan as newcomers. Their emergence would disrupt the existing balance, yet simultaneously they themselves were the sweetest of fruits, a covetable treasure.]

[Thus, as the Crystal Clan entered the Masiso Territory with the consent of Lord and flourished, the undercurrents within the Masiso Territory intensified as well.]

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"The Clan Leader of the Dead Ghost Clan, the Insomniac Sphenard, hasn't appeared in public for a long time. Even the provocations of the half-demons have not made him show himself, which is very unusual."

"The relationship between the Dead Ghost Clan and the Crystal Clan seems to have gotten closer than before, which is surprising given that they were the most vocal opponents when the Crystal Clan entered the Masiso Territory."

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"There appears to be some kind of anomaly occurring in a lake within the Crystal Clan Territory, which has started to emit a continuous, nauseating scream. The Crystal Clan Leader happened to be away on a journey when, after a series of explorers went missing, the Crystal Clan requested support from the new lord."

"Regrettably, the new lord hails from the Half-demon Clan, and the previous close enmity between the Crystal Clan and the Half-demons had already made the new lord disapprove. Hence, the request for support was not granted."

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"Screaming Demon Lake is the name that was ultimately given to that mutated lake, which has now become a forbidden zone. The Crystal Clan launched an attack on it before being forced to evacuate their land, but only a very few clanspeople survived."

"One of the Crystal Clan survivors named Kasakaban tried to request new support from the lord, but his speech was disorganized and often made no sense, it's hard to understand how such a foolish person managed to survive."

"After the Crystal Clansman left in defeat, the lord disdainfully claimed that the survivor was contaminated by "filthy things," an excuse that likely masked his refusal to provide support based on his attitude toward the Crystal Clan."

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"The Crystal Clan, which originally planned to relocate within the Masiso Territory, chose to leave for unknown reasons, much to the satisfaction of the lord."

"The only thing that displeased the lord after turning down that deranged Crystal Clan survivor was that Screaming Demon Lake seemed to have become even more terrifying. Those Crystal clanspeople left behind something rather problematic in the Masiso Territory before they departed."

"The lord said: Yes, that's just how terrible the Crystal Clan is."

Qin Chuan's expression grew solemn as he looked at the fragmented yet relevant information before him.

Because there were many similarities with the journal of Kasakaban, but also some contradictions.

Firstly, it was clear that the Lake Bottom Death Demon was not Kasakaban.

Or rather, the Lake Bottom Death Demon at the birth of the Screaming Demon Lake was not him.

In the journal of Kasakaban, the Lake Bottom Death Demon was likewise a Crystal Clansmember. Thus, there were significant suspicions about that Crystal Clan Leader who coincidentally had been away when the Screaming Demon Lake emerged.

The Dead Ghost Clan, according to earlier intelligence, were the sworn enemies of the Half-demon Clan, with a power system related to ghosts and undead, which closely relates to the Servant of the Dead Soul and the Soul Commander existing within Screaming Demon Lake. Thus, the birth of the Screaming Demon Lake must have involved the Dead Ghost Clan.

Like that long-absent Clan Leader of the Dead Ghost Clan, the Insomniac Sphenard.

According to the secret history, the Kasakaban who sought help from the lord was a "foolish person" with disorganized speech, but his journal was quite clear and logical.

If neither account is falsified, then the problem likely lies in the "filthy things" mentioned by the lord.

A flash of electricity went through Qin Chuan's mind, causing a surge of palpitations.

The previous Lake Bottom Death Demon, had hidden the "Core" inside Kasakaban?!

The most dangerous place is the safest place...

Considering the case of the Corpse Wolf·Deer, the Crystal Clansmember implanted with the Ominous Crystal Core was significantly affected.

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Kasakaban, who had not yet been implanted with the "Core," noticed something off about his companion Corpse Wolf·Deer, which is why it became anxious and resistant toward Kasakaban.

Kasakaban, whose sanity was fading and unable to call for reinforcements due to the influence of the "Core," implanted the "Core" into the body of his own companion Corpse Wolf·Deer.

Kasakaban, who led the campaign against the undead, became a new undead.

Qin Chuan's expression was slightly solemn.

So... where could the previous Lake Bottom Death Demon be now?

"Congratulations, Player, for meeting the Advanced Strategy Requirements: Kill the complete Lake Bottom Death Demon, uncover a corner of the truth, Dungeon Clearance Rating upgraded to: SSS."

"Current Dungeon Clearance Rating: SSS."

"Current Strategy Rewards: [Purple] Kasakaban's "Core," [Purple] Scream Ring, [Purple] Title·Undead Terminator."

"Extra Strategy Reward: Today's additional dungeon run +1" (Received for getting an SSS rating in an A-rank or above dungeon.)

"Receive Strategy Reward"