Chapter 104: The Mysterious Scroll

Xu Han activated the Eye of Shattered Illusions to examine the attributes of the colossal bear before him.

[Name: Blizzard Giant Bear (Silver-tier Boss)]
[Species: Bear Clan]
[Level: 35]
[Skill 1: Blizzard Lv.1 (Summons a blizzard to assault enemies, freezing them and rendering them immobile for 10 seconds; cooldown 10 minutes)]
[Skill 2: Thick Hide Lv.4 (Passive skill; the Blizzard Giant Bear is immune to cold temperatures down to minus fifty degrees Celsius and reduces incoming damage by 10%)]
[Skill 3: Rend Lv.3 (Slashes enemies with claws, restoring 12% of its own health; cooldown 3 minutes)]
[Skill 4: Bear King’s Descent Lv.1 (Transforms into the Bear King, boosting all attributes by 50%; upon conclusion enters a weakened state lasting 3 minutes; cooldown 3 days)]

Though this Blizzard Giant Bear was classified as a Silver-tier boss, its strength was close to that of a Gold-tier.

Xu Han lowered his footsteps, gradually advancing toward the beast.

When he came within a hundred meters, the slumbering Blizzard Giant Bear suddenly snapped its eyes open.

A pair of blood-red eyes locked onto Xu Han.

Xu Han narrowed his eyes.

This creature was actually feigning sleep!

In that case, a swift victory was in order.

He stomped forcefully, his body shooting forward like a sharp arrow aimed at the Blizzard Giant Bear.

The enormous beast rose abruptly, roaring furiously.

Its massive paw swung forward, accompanied by a terrifying gust of wind.

Boom!

The huge paw slammed into the ground with a deafening crash, sending dust billowing into the air.

Sensing something amiss, the Blizzard Giant Bear lifted its head sharply.

Before it stood a figure—Xu Han himself.

“Shadow Flash!”

Xu Han’s body suddenly blurred into a lingering afterimage as he surged toward the bear.

Whoosh!

The ice-blue blade sliced through the air.

A deep, bone-exposing gash appeared on the Blizzard Giant Bear’s body.

“Roar!”

Pain surged through the bear’s nerves, fueling its furious roar.

It spun its massive body, swinging its paw straight at Xu Han.

But Xu Han moved with ghostlike agility.

A swift dodge allowed him to effortlessly evade the crushing blow.

Another slash came down, tearing another wound.

In just a few exchanges, more than a dozen deep scars marked the bear’s body.

Its health bar had noticeably dropped.

Its eyes turned blood-red.

The enormous paw crashed hard into the ground again.

Boom!

The earth trembled.

The surrounding temperature plummeted sharply.

Within seconds, the temperature had dropped at least twenty degrees.

Xu Han felt the biting cold seep into his bones, stiffening his movements.

His speed slowed slightly.

Whoosh—

Howling winds swept through.

Large snowflakes, about the size of fists, hid within the gale.

As the snowflakes landed on Xu Han, they instantly froze into icy shards, covering his entire body.

His brow furrowed.

If his entire body was encased in ice, movement would become difficult, leaving him vulnerable.

He had to melt the snowflakes immediately!

“Explosive Fireball!”

Xu Han raised his hand.

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