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Chapter 639 - 200: The audience is stunned! Where exactly is the upper limit of this game’s difficulty?_2

Chapter 639: Chapter 200: The audience is stunned! Where exactly is the upper limit of this game’s difficulty?_2

He emerged from the newbie tutorial cave.

Only to encounter the Big Tree Guardian, dubbed the beginner’s bane.

He narrowly escaped disaster.

Then faced setbacks at the camp.

After continuous battles, he grew stronger and finally managed to clear the camp without dying.

But immediately thereafter, a mountain demon struck, shattering his smug satisfaction.

Facing an even mightier enemy, players had no choice but to focus their entire concentration into the fight once more.

Eventually, he defeated this formidable mountain demon.

And cleared the ambushes on the path up the mountain.

At this moment, in addition to the joy of growth,

there was now an added apprehension of the unknown road ahead.

We knew that we had to venture to Stonewell Castle to hunt down an ugly Demigod—Gerrick.

But even before reaching the shadow of Stonewell Castle, or even before getting to its base,

We had already been beaten down by the tight defense along the way.

This, imperceptibly, gave players the impression of the difficulty akin to storming a castle.

It also silently elevated the status of the forthcoming BOSS.

If the roadblocks I’ve encountered so far are this tough,

What awaits in Stonewell? How formidable will those opponents be?

But then again,

If I were to overpower such opponents, wouldn’t I be incredibly badass?

Indeed.

This fear that took hold of players was coupled with a subtle emergence of a challenging spirit—’Elden, I must smash you to bits’!

This complex emotion of ’fear mingled with anticipation’

Peeled to a climax as Wang Laoju, following the mountain road, finally reached the gates of Stonewell Castle!

After clearing out the soldiers hidden in the narrow corridor,

he stepped out of the passage.

Suddenly, the entire live streaming room erupted with exclamations like ’Wow!’ and ’Damn!’

One could see, beneath a sky shrouded in dark clouds, Stonewell Castle appeared to be built on the mountain’s peak, closest to the heavens.

This was an ancient castle, its façade a dull grey stone hue.

The stones were large, rough-hewn blocks arranged neatly and in order.

The walls were tall and sturdy, bearing the marks of time and scars of battle.

Above the walls, towering towers and watchtowers stood in a row, enabling one to look directly ahead of the checkpoint and spot any threats from the outside at a glance.

Wooden, gilded, and carved decorations adorned the octagonal tower roofs, embodying a blend of classical Roman and Gothic styles. The howling mountain wind made the flags on the castle gates flutter, conveying an indescribable solemnity and gravity.

It showcased a magnificent architectural aesthetic!

Compared to it, the Fading One, who stood at the gate and had to look up to take in the front-end architecture of the ancient fortress, seemed utterly diminutive.

Especially against the backdrop of ’dark clouds over the city.’

This depressive psychological suggestion would be greatly amplified by the players.

At this point, the live streaming room was exploding with comments!

"Damn, such a strong sense of oppression?"

"Just having this castle here, I can’t even imagine how strong the guy inside must be..."

"This is my first time truly feeling what architectural aesthetics mean in a game! The impact is freaking huge!"

"Darn! When it comes to integrating architectural style with game graphics, I only acknowledge the number one player! Other games have been imitating this style for the past two years, but they can’t achieve this kind of heart-striking perception."

"The last time I got goosebumps was from BioShock’s Sky City, which was fantastically dreamy and beautiful. But Stonewell right here is a realistic style of grandeur!"

"Baby Ke is awesome! Just this architecture alone is enough for an architectural student to study for a long time, right?"

"Baby Ke? Baby Yu! Chief Beauty of the top player is the eternal god!"

"Damn, just for the shock that Stonewell Castle gave me, I’m buying this game!"

Meanwhile, before Wang Laoju could even reflect on the impact of this scene on him,

suddenly, a humanoid monster with twisted horns growing all over its body, even sporting a dragon tail, and holding a cane, appeared leisurely atop the towering tower, radiating a dazzling light akin to the Golden Tree.

Despite its ugly visage, its demeanor was dignified and steady, resembling a noble of high rank.

"Fading One—

You who are toyed by the fires of foolish ambition.

Do you also aspire for the Elden Ring?"

Following those words, the light from his body gradually dimmed and died.

With a leap, he jumped down from the high tower.

"Bang!"

Like a superhero landing animation, he stirred up dust and stones, enveloped by swirling smoke.

He stepped out of the dark fog with his cane, his every step brimming with murderous intent!

"Then, along with that wildfire, you should be wiped out.

I, the ’Omen Demon’ Malchite, will execute you!"

"Holy crap?? Another BOSS?" Wang Laoju’s eyes instantly bulged.

How much time had passed?

If you discount the torturous deaths suffered by players, following the normal process and rushing straight to Stonewell on horseback,

players would have only encountered a few minor monsters before facing a brand-new BOSS!

Great... BOSSes in other games were seldom released until crucial moments.

Why do they seem to be thrown at us like they’re free in ’Elden’?