The arachne count’s expression became weird as he realized the situation. Immediately putting on an act despite his fears, he shouted, “Y-You, come over if you dare!”

He struggled with all his might in a bid to gain some combat distance but was entirely numb and powerless. Mortal Emperor’s remnant power was still hanging in the air at this point. The spider moved its eight limbs about, clambering up briefly, and then falling back down again. Not to mention running away, he couldn’t even stand up straight.

Qianye produced his vampiric blade with a flip of his hand, but then he also picked up East Peak, feeling that it was better to play it safe.

When Qianye removed his vampiric blade from the arachne’s back moments later, the entirety of the latter’s essence blood had become his. He walked around the corpse and removed its equipment and backpack, duly stuffing them into Andruil’s space and sighing in relief.

This was the easiest count he had ever killed throughout his life. The deed ended with just the vampiric blade without having to use East Peak at all. The kill was easy, and the rewards were bountiful.

At the count level, one’s internal and external armors were all extraordinary items. The arachne’s armor, which usually...