Returned to the ambiguous room.
Qin Fu watched Minister Meng leave. A cold glint flashed in Qin Fu's eyes. He called out, stopping the minister.
"Minister Meng!"
"Huh? Uh-.........."
As Minister Meng turned, silver-gray void power surged from Qin Fu. The minister collapsed, eyes wide, blood staining the carpet.
Qin Fu eyed the shield floating above Minister Meng's corpse, feeling nothing.
At the Mage Tower, Qin Fu learned that void power devours space, catching enemy defenses in a gap between reaction and anticipation. Like snapping a rubber band, defenses lagged—Qin Fu's attacks landed before enemies could act. This spatial lag gave him a ruthless edge at the start of the battle.
With space magic, enemy defenses always lagged. Qin Fu's attacks struck first.
[You killed Minister Meng]
[Minister Meng is a special target. You have gained 2% of the Source of the World, for a total of 15%.]
[Your talent's Effect 1 has reached its upper limit; no further mana or attribute increases. Effect 2 is now active: devour the enemy's soul to gain a small amount of soul power. Current soul power is below the display threshold.]
[Get the White Treasure Chest]
Qin Fu swiftly stored the white treasure chest, took the treasure house key from Minister Meng's body, and immediately set about executing his plan.
He pulled out explosives and methodically hid them in every corner.
When done, Qin Fu quietly opened the door.
After opening the door and seeing no guards, Qin Fu briefly hesitated. He then continued setting explosives along his path onward.
Qin Fu hurried through the palace. Meeting no resistance, he planted explosives as he advanced, moving as if through a deserted stronghold.
Rumors swirled through the city about the emperor's bizarre habits. Whispers grew among palace servants. He often sealed the palace, its halls left vacant during his indulgences. This mystery remained guarded by the inner circle. Qin Fu didn't know: tonight, the palace was empty for this reason. The emperor had locked everyone out to prevent leaks, blind to the real threat inside.
The emperor never expected someone to ignore his orders. He certainly never thought Qin Fu would have the audacity to blow up the palace.
Unaware of the emperor's reasoning or the empty halls around him, Qin Fu continued with his preparations.
After reviewing his preparations, he found an empty room, locked the door behind him, and waited quietly for midnight.
While waiting, he checked his status.
Personal information is as follows.
Name: Qin Fu (Hunter)
Level: Lv. 1 (First Order). Every 10 levels form a new tier. Leveling offers no attribute bonus. This is a hunter's right in "Paradise," tied to world and mission difficulty. Qin Fu absorbed the data, suppressing doubt. Had this journey made him stronger, or was he inching down the same path? The numbers alone were cold comfort.
Health: 100%. (This attribute cannot be fully digitized and changes depending on the degree of injury)
Mana: 260 (Intelligence ×10; recovers at 3 points per hour)
Strength: 6 (Attack Power, Load, etc.)
Agility: 6 (Movement, attack speed, etc.)
Stamina: 6 (health, defense, abnormal resistance, etc.)
Intelligence: 11 (spell damage, mana, perception, etc.)
Charm: 7 (socializing, summoning, etc.)
Luck: 1 (Affects item drops, crafting, etc.) This attribute is extremely difficult to raise. Cherish any opportunity to increase it.
Note: Standard attribute for adult males is 5; luck is 1.
Killer Talent: Void Devourer
Effect 1: Killing a target grants 1 Intelligence and 1–15 Mana. Each world allows up to 3 Intelligence and 150 Mana gained this way. This limit has been reached.
Effect 2: Killing an enemy lets you devour their soul to gain a small amount of soul power.
As the panel closed, Qin Fu felt a surge of confidence.
Everything was ready; all that was left was the final spark!
As midnight approached and the palace lay silent, Qin Fu checked his condition once more.
Late at night, Qin Fu checked his condition again.
Explosives and magic crystals were ready. If trouble arose, Qin Fu could return to Reincarnation Paradise by surviving thirty seconds.
As for whether he'd be able to collect the treasure chests dropped in the chaos, that was up to fate.
His main goal was the Source of the World. He also needed to kill the chief guard and the emperor.
Thinking of these two people, Qin Fu's murderous intent surged in his heart.
Reining in his thoughts, Qin Fu cautiously opened the door, checked that the hallway was empty, and then lit the explosives' fuse.
As the fuse burned down, the next second—
"Bang!!"
Continuous explosions and system prompts rang in Qin Fu's ears as fire swept through the palace perimeter.
[Hint: You kill ....]
[After testing, due to special means, the proportion of obtaining the source of the world has been reduced, and now 15.3% of the source of the world has been obtained...... 16.1%...]
"Enemy attack !!"
"Gather quickly!"
Hearing the shouts echoing through the palace, Qin Fu set out—fully expecting his share of the Source of the World to be reduced.
With the first stage of his plan complete, Qin Fu rushed inside, seizing as many treasure chests as possible amidst the chaos. Using the power of the void, he blasted forward, grabbing each white chest he passed.
Soon, he came to the interior of the palace.
"Quick!"
Hearing noise, Qin Fu hid behind the door and watched as many soldiers hurried past.
Once the voices faded, Qin Fu slipped out.
Qin Fu searched room by room, finally arriving at the treasure house. He inserted the key, recalling the required sequence. Suddenly, a chill of danger hit him. Instantly, Qin Fu summoned the power of the void as a shield and quickly retreated.
Countless lasers enveloped the treasure house door. Ozone filled the air as they ignited, followed by searing heat. Peril was palpable, making Qin Fu flinch at the assault. Was it truly going to be this difficult? He shook his head. Eyes lingering on the palace's innermost high-rise building, Qin Fu weighed his options. If he couldn't get in, he would go hunt the dog emperor. Otherwise, he needed to target the chief guard.
The dog emperor had no magic fluctuations—he was probably just an ordinary person.
At most, he might have two life-saving artifacts on him. With a sneak attack, Qin Fu was confident. He could kill him in one strike.
But it was time for the city's rebels to make their move.
He had already sent the signal; now it was up to the rebels to keep the soldiers occupied outside.
Qin Fu recalled the conversation he'd had in the black market two days earlier.
"Are you sure you can make a mess in the palace?"
A strong man with a dragon and a phoenix on his body looked at Qin Fu with disdain.
He was dressed in a luxurious robe, and he looked valuable.
Qin Fu didn't speak, but raised his hand, only to see that the wall in the distance instantly turned into a big hole as if it had been swallowed by something.
If you looked closely, you would see the wall was reduced to powder, scattered in the air.
The strong man instantly burst into foul language.
"Space Mage!!"
"Good brother! Come on, it's my fault—I failed to recognize greatness when I saw it. Let me make it up to you!"
Soon after, the two began discussing many matters that would lead to the rebellion.
End of flashback.
At the same time, chaos erupted outside the palace walls.
The strong man watched as the palace exploded—just as Qin Fu had promised.
He suddenly shouted to his comrades behind him, excitement in his voice.
"Little ones, the palace is right in front of you, rush with this king!!"
"This dog emperor must be pulled off his horse today!!"
"Whether you can turn over depends on today!!"
"Kill! No one left! "
With a single order, hundreds of elite fighters surged toward the palace.
The guards who were originally putting out the fire were caught off guard, and the tragic battle began instantly.
For a while, blood splattered and limbs flew—hell had come to earth.