"Hahaha~ Speaking of which, host, aren't you worried about her?"
"Eh? Worried? Hmm... not really, Hu Tao shouldn't be weaker than me with dual elements. My previous outburst, which exhausted all my stamina and elemental power, clearly inflicted significant damage on that succubus. Her combat power must have drastically decreased. Furthermore, Hu Tao has a Pyro Vision, so her Cryo element is completely useless against her! And if I hadn't been unwilling to be too harsh on a girl, she wouldn't even be able to beat me."
"The system is skeptical about your last sentence~"
"E..."
"Oh my? Cryo element, I didn't expect you to have a Vision as well," Hu Tao said, looking at the ice mist around her in surprise.
"Hehehe~ Just being surprised won't solve any problems, little girl."
"Mhm~ That's true. In that case, this hall master will also start getting serious~"
"Oh? You mean you were just playing with me until now..."
"Bingo~" With that, Hu Tao raised her Staff of Homa and swung it with force. The erupted Pyro element instantly vaporized the surrounding frost.
"A Vision?! And Pyro?!" Seeing her technique instantly neutralized, the succubus couldn't help but retreat a few steps.
"Hmph hmph~ This move is called [Swirl of Death]. Let's make this second round quick!"
Hu Tao charged forward, her Staff of Homa now infused with Pyro. The intense Pyro element made the succubus feel extremely uncomfortable. She quickly drew the black sword she obtained from Ying to block the attack. However, a mere four-star black sword was no match for the onslaught of the Staff of Homa. The black sword, scorched by the Pyro element, let out mournful cries. After just over a dozen exchanges, it turned into a pile of scrap metal before the Staff of Homa.
"My black sword?! No—!!"
"Poor host, you finally got a black sword and it broke."
"Why... why did my black sword break so easily..."
"Because four-star is inferior to five-star, host."
"It shouldn't have broken after only a dozen exchanges, it was only off by one star (t^t)."
"The Staff of Homa is among the top-tier five-star weapons. Of course, more importantly, she also received Hu Tao's blessing, while the succubus didn't infuse your black sword with any enchantment."
"Wuwuwu... that damned succubus... I'll hate her forever (╥﹏╥)."
Seeing her opponent disarmed, Hu Tao's assault became even more ferocious. She charged directly at the succubus. The succubus, seeing this, desperately tried to dodge. However, Hu Tao was simply too fast. Just as the succubus was about to evade, the Staff of Homa ruthlessly stabbed into her abdomen.
"Ah!" The succubus cried out in pain and knelt on the ground. The burning sensation from the wound continuously stimulated her nerves.
"This damned... Pyro Vision..."
"You lost. Go back with me and report to the Millelith. Sigh~ Honestly, it's a good thing this hall master has already resolved things here, otherwise, it would truly be a headache."
"Um... the Millelith should be arriving soon."
"Oh? Did you call them?"
"Mhm... I asked someone. I originally planned to deal with them all at once, but there was a slight accident and she managed to capture me. I never expected this person to have an escape route."
"An escape route? Is it that opening over there?"
"Mhm mhm."
"Hmm~ So, the Millelith are right below here then?"
"That's right. It shouldn't take them too long... to find the exit."
"I see... Just in case, I'll take her down there now. Do you have anything to say? This hall master can help deliver your message."
"It's okay... I'll go with you... I'll go with you! Damn it... I can't get up..." Ying struggled to stand up, but her body failed her.
"Don't push yourself. You're completely out of energy now, aren't you?"
"Sigh... Alright... Please pass a message to Lin Ying and Lin Kong for me. Just say... hmm... to be more vigilant next time, and that Lin Kong should train more to protect his older sister... Yes, that's all."
"Be more vigilant and train more... Hmm, got it. I'll ask for my reward when I get back."
"Eh? What reward?"
"Don't worry, don't worry~ I'll just ask you a few questions. I'm taking her down now~"
"Oh, okay." (Just asking questions is fine...)
"Congratulations, host, for successfully dismantling a den of thieves."
"Mhm, so shouldn't you give me some rewards as a token of appreciation?"
"Ah, this... What does the host want..."
"Primogems! Weapons!"
"Hmm... How many does the host want?"
"You want me to say? Then... 1000?" Ying cautiously extended her hands and said tentatively.
"I didn't expect myself to be so stingy in the host's eyes..."
"Hmph~ You know that's good (￣へ￣)."
"Ahem~ Alright, alright, don't sulk. Considering the host's weapon is broken, this system will mercifully reward you with 1600 Primogems plus an outfit, how about that?"
"1600?! Thank you, great one, for your generosity!"
"Mhm, thank me~"
"Wuwuwu~ This system isn't stingy anymore. I'm so moved (t^t)."
"I'm not happy with this praise at all, host."
"Hmph hmph~ Now you know how I feel, right?"
"Indeed it's difficult... but it won't stop this system from doing the same next time."
"Emm... Give me back my感动!"
"The host wants it back? Very well, then I won't give you the reward either~"
"No! I was wrong, I won't dare again (t^t)."
"Hahaha~ Alright, no more teasing. I'll use it for the host directly~"
"Sigh~ Draw it, draw it, I don't have a weapon anymore anyway..."
"Okay... Congratulations, host, for obtaining a Festering Desire x1."
"Oh wow? Not bad, but it doesn't feel as cool as my previous black sword."
"Having something is good, host. Don't get your hopes up too high."
"Got it... By the way, didn't you say there was an outfit too?"
"In the host's inventory."
"Let me see... Huh? It's not there, just a new bracelet."
"Put on the bracelet and press it, and it will appear."
"Put it on and press it... This feels a bit like a team's tactic..."
"You're right, host. It's similar to their uniforms."
"Their uniforms? Do you have the copyright?"
"Similar! Similar! Can't this system make a set for the host itself?"
"Ah... Then it's fine~ By the way, will wearing this outfit increase my combat power?"
"No."
"Emm... Then what's the point?"