Assassin at Range: The Sniper's Lethal Power

Chapter 112 112: Shadow Dragon Seltus

Coming to this dungeon where the Shadow Dragon was imprisoned was an idea Tristan came up with on the spur of the moment.

To be honest, if it weren't for the Dark Gold Grade Boss appearing in Sonar City, he probably wouldn't have remembered the black crystal hidden in Sonar City's treasury.

The real reason he was here, however, was his Shadow Assassin class. If it weren't for his connection to shadows, Tristan wouldn't have bothered coming here.

While he thought, the seal array finally fully revealed itself. The overwhelming energy sent the black dirt on the ground flying, exposing a deep passage below.

The seal's glow dissipated, and the dungeon's unique light emerged.

"Ding, you have discovered the Shadow Dungeon."

"Ancient evil lurks beneath the dungeon. Please explore with caution."

Tristan paid no attention to the warning and took a few steps forward to activate the difficulty selection.

"Ding, you are the discoverer of the dungeon and have permission to unlock the hidden difficulty."

"Please note: This difficulty can only be challenged once. Exiting midway will be considered a failure."

The prompt came again, and Tristan couldn't hide his excitement.

A one-time hidden difficulty—without a doubt, the Dragon Bloodline and Umbra Energy would be found here. If he missed this, even if he came back for the highest difficulty, Nightmare Difficulty, it would be all about luck.

And given ExoGenesis's usual design, the Shadow Dragon on hidden difficulty would have true consciousness, while those on other difficulties would just be replicas. It might even be possible to never encounter the real Shadow Dragon.

Just like the Crimson Tomb in the starting village: once Tristan had slain the hidden boss, the Vampire Baron, the spawn was gone, and players could only face the butler, Kampakro.

Focusing, Tristan decisively selected the hidden difficulty.

With a flash, his figure disappeared from the spot.

"Ding, you have entered the Shadow Dungeon."

"Ding, you possess the Shadow Assassin class and are unaffected by the Shadow Domain."

The two prompts provided Tristan with quite a bit of information.

First, it confirmed that there was indeed Umbra Energy here, which would benefit him.

Second, the Umbra Energy in this place was slightly weaker than his Shadow power!, meaning that the Shadow Dragon's domain couldn't affect him.

As the prompts faded, Tristan's vision brightened slightly.

Upon entering the dungeon, it had been pitch-black, even with the new Crown of the Deep enhancing his vision. The dimness wasn't just from lack of light—it was influenced by the Shadow Dragon's domain.

But ultimately, the Shadow power! was stronger than the domain, and Tristan's vision returned.

Although this was a dungeon, Tristan didn't see any monsters at first. The only thing he could hear was the deep breathing echoing from deep within the dungeon.

"Outsider, come to me, and I will grant you endless wealth."

The voice was tempting—no doubt, this was the Shadow Dragon speaking.

"Ding, you have triggered a choice-based quest. Please make your decision carefully."

Either this outsider was extraordinarily powerful and possessed a deep mastery of Stealth, or this outsider's understanding of Umbra Energy was superior to its own!

Neither possibility was good news for the Shadow Dragon.

After all, it had the Shadow Domain. For anyone entering its domain, it was as though they had fallen completely under its control.

Yet, there was no effect on Tristan.

The contrast in power was obvious.

"So, you have some ability after all," the Shadow Dragon said, trying to keep its composure, "Outsider, your Stealth has earned Seltus's curiosity. Reveal yourself, and speak your wish."

Tristan almost laughed.

This dragon was good at bluffing, but Tristan wasn't buying it.

He raised his hand and released Rain of Corruption, while simultaneously throwing a Shadow Dagger to pinpoint the dragon's weak spot.

As he attacked, his figure materialized in the air.

"Aha, found you!"

The Shadow Dragon Seltus's eyes flashed with malice, and it opened its massive mouth to unleash a dark breath.

The audacity of this outsider! Did it think it could remain safe fifty meters away? Let's see how it handles Dragon Breath.

The Corrosive Dragon Breath melted through the solid rock beneath it without a sound.

If this attack hit directly, even if Tristan had 100,000 health, it would likely be lethal.

But Tristan wasn't foolish enough to stand still and take it. He instantly used Shadow Leap to dodge.

The Shadow Dragon attempted to pursue, but the Rain of Corruption and Shadow Dagger attacks landed first.

At first, the Shadow Dragon didn't care.

Such a light attack? How could it possibly have any effect?

But the next second, the Shadow Dragon's expression changed completely.

-21,068!

-21,068!

-21,068!

Three separate damage numbers quickly stacked, totaling over 30,000 damage.

And that was just the start. The Shadow Dagger's damage immediately followed.

-672,108! (Weak Spot Attack)

The rapid loss of health made the Shadow Dragon question its very existence.

Where had this killing god come from?