Secret Realm Lobby.
The wails of Adventurers rose and fell.
"Are these two guys really Ashina Soldiers? They're too brutal!"
The two gate-guarding Ashina Soldiers had already achieved the hundred-man kill accomplishment. Not only were Adventurers complaining endlessly, but even Nina wore a look of shock, unable to believe that these nameless soldiers from Ashina Country had such strength.
Judging from the strength displayed by these two Ashina Soldiers, they possessed physiques that exceeded those of ordinary people and were seasoned warriors. Was the difficulty perhaps too high?
If they kept losing, the Secret Realm couldn't continue like this!
However, what was strange was that despite the Adventurers' constant complaints, they seemed unusually hyped, queuing up to be defeated one after another.
There was no other reason: realism! The two Ashina Soldiers were indeed very strong, but in terms of strength and physique, they were definitely not as good as the protagonist, Sekiro. They relied purely on combat experience and cooperation to repeatedly defeat Adventurers.
Therefore, theoretically speaking, Adventurers could definitely win. It was all about mentality and technique. What? Can't win? That means they're weak!
Every battle felt like a clash between evenly matched experts, greatly stimulating the desire to win while also feeling exciting and novel, to the point where being thrashed brought a strange sense of exhilaration.
Wind in Sleep and Lonely Swordsman had been observing.
"Old Dao, what do you think?" Wind in Sleep asked.
Lonely Swordsman commented with great interest: "It's completely different from the Raging Tide style. In Raging Tide, as long as you have a good gun and enough ammunition, killing ordinary zombies is no different from mowing grass, and there are zombies in abundance!"
"The Ten Kingdoms Chronicle Secret Realm is the opposite. The number of opponents is about quality, not quantity. Each one is well-trained and difficult to deal with!"
"However, in the era Ashina Country is in, the Eastern Land is full of war. Every Ashina Soldier who can survive must have been baptized by conflict. It's not surprising they possess such practical combat ability."
"I am very interested in this Secret Realm."
After speaking, he couldn't sit still. He decided to try it himself, attracting many Adventurers to watch. After all, Lonely Swordsman was a quasi-Tier 2 Adventurer, and his quality and experience were much stronger than those of younger players.
So, under everyone's gaze, Lonely Swordsman cautiously snuck to Moonwatch Tower according to the rules. However, after obtaining a weapon, he didn't immediately go out to fight. Instead, he went to the second floor, carefully pushed open the wooden window, and threw a prepared piece of gravel at a nearby tree trunk.
"What was that sound?"
The two Ashina Soldiers were attracted. At the moment he successfully created an opportunity for a sneak attack, he felt a striking red light on one of the Ashina Soldiers.
Why was there such a mark? It seemed this Sekiro had many special abilities. It's just that everyone hadn't grasped the specific mechanism and usage yet.
There was no time to think or summarize; such an opportunity was fleeting. He immediately broke out of the window like a hawk preying, descending from the sky, targeting the Ashina Soldier with the red light on him.
Lonely Swordsman felt as if he had divine assistance. The muscle memory formed by this body allowed him to perfectly complete the assassination move. The blade of Kusabimaru pierced directly through the vital point of this Ashina Soldier.
"Bastard!" the other Ashina Soldier roared and charged forward.
Lonely Swordsman quickly drew his blade, spraying a stream of blood that splashed onto the other soldier's face, and then followed up with a series of rapid slashes.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
An Ashina Soldier couldn't withstand Sekiro's attacks one-on-one and quickly became unstable, his posture collapsing. The red light representing a weakness appeared again.
Good opportunity!
Lonely Swordsman lunged forward, gripping the soldier's right wrist with his left hand and sending a blade into his heart with his right. Blood gushed out again; the Ashina Soldier's eyes widened, his gaze quickly losing its luster as he finally fell down weakly.
This kind of battle was exhilarating!
Lonely Swordsman was certain: the Ten Kingdoms Chronicle Ashina Chapter was definitely a masterpiece! The protagonist Sekiro was very strong but not ridiculously so. Every battle was full of heart-pounding moments, with the feeling of needle point to wheat awn between experts!
Even just killing an Ashina Soldier brought an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. This kind of excitement, born from intense confrontation and game-like strategy, with victory decided in a flash, was completely different from the pleasure derived from wildly spraying bullets and mowing down zombies in the Raging Tide Secret Realm.
Which was better? That depended on the individual. Anyway, Lonely Swordsman preferred the Ashina Chapter!
"Wow!"
"Uncle Dao is awesome!"
"So this is how you fight!"
The Adventurers outside cheered. The two devil-like brutal Ashina Soldiers finally received their just punishment!
Lonely Swordsman continued to advance, encountering several more Ashina Soldiers, and successfully defeated them one by one through strategy and technique.
The operations of a veteran Adventurer were different. Most novice Adventurers would just grab a knife and slash wildly, while Lonely Swordsman's combat was clearly strategic. He was not only better at controlling the rhythm of the battle, but he also avoided head-on challenges if he could sneak attack from behind.
After killing several Ashina Soldiers in a row, Lonely Swordsman felt that his control over his body was becoming more skilled, but he always sensed that something was still missing. It was this little bit that prevented him from unleashing his full strength.
Just then, a strong voice boomed in his ear. "How dare you! Who are you to kill my subordinates!"
A burly man appeared in front of him. It was Yamauchi Shigetoki, the leader of the Ashina Soldiers, and also the first elite monster that Sekiro players would inevitably encounter. He was more like a teaching monster, mainly used to help players understand the mechanics.
However, this was not the Sekiro game but the Ashina Country of the Ten Kingdoms Chronicle Secret Realm. Yamauchi Shigetoki had a comprehensive strength of at least Tier 1, five stars. His strength, stamina, and other attributes were even better than the weakened state of Sekiro.
Not only that, compared to other Ashina Soldiers, he was a battle-hardened, more experienced samurai.
Lonely Swordsman immediately launched an attack, but several consecutive slashes were all blocked. Yamauchi Shigetoki roared, swinging his great tachi with both hands. A flash of bright sword light, moving at extreme speed, slashed horizontally, instantly knocking the Adventurer back several meters.
"So... so strong!"
After Lonely Swordsman blocked Yamauchi Shigetoki's slash, his entire arm felt numb, his grip ached, and his body became weaker.
Yamauchi Shigetoki sneered and attacked again, unleashing eight consecutive slashes in one breath. Each slash sent out a wave of sword light, and each strike was heavy and powerful.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sparks continuously bloomed in the night. Although Lonely Swordsman blocked all the attacks, he didn't have many opportunities to counterattack. During this process, his stamina rapidly consumed, giving him a feeling of being quickly suppressed.
Not good!
If he didn't catch his breath and recover his stamina, he would surely run out of energy and expose a weakness.
Too late!
Lonely Swordsman didn't have time to retreat. His weapon was knocked away by a blow, and the great tachi, like a cunning viper, pierced through his chest, blood instantly gushing out.
Lonely Swordsman looked unwillingly and saw a large, bright red word: "Death"!
The challenge failed again!
Other Adventurers were all shocked.
"So strong!"
"This leader is at least Tier 1, five stars!"
"That means his overall strength is similar to a Tank Zombie!"
"Another five-star monster? And a monster in normal human form? Great! If it can drop a spirit, its value will definitely be higher than that of a Tank Witch!"
"Ashina Country is too difficult, too hardcore."
"Although Sekiro's performance is good, the enemies are also unexpectedly powerful."
"..."
Although Lonely Swordsman was defeated, he was not discouraged. Instead, it completely ignited his fighting spirit.
"Good, very good! This Secret Realm is excellent!" Lonely Swordsman exclaimed. "I think this kind of head-to-head combat is more suitable for me than sweeping through zombies in the Doomsday Frenzy!"
Wind in Sleep nodded. "Although this Secret Realm is challenging, I have to admit that it is indeed very distinctive, full of details and features."
Before the two could further research and discuss the content, a voice rang out.
"Everyone, look!"
"Old Dean has also started challenging Ashina Country!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone became interested, including Wind in Sleep and Lonely Swordsman.
Currently, two hundred people had entered Ashina Country for adventure. Lonely Swordsman was already the best among everyone, but even he didn't last too long; he had only killed a few more Ashina Soldiers.
White Crane Hermit was the real big shot! He had observed for over an hour, and at this moment, he must have had enough confidence to make a move, so everyone was very much looking forward to his performance!
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