Sacrifice's Rise: I Became Invincible After Entering Godslayer Temple

At hearing this, everyone's interest was piqued once again. 

Adam, unable to contain himself, asked eagerly, "So there was a fight after all. What was the outcome?"

John thought for a moment before offering an ambiguous response, "You could say it was a draw..."

The group was stunned into silence. 

They looked at John as though he was some kind of deity. 

They knew John was powerful, but they hadn't expected him to be this powerful. 

To fight a Demigod level creature to a draw. 

Didn't that mean John had the power of a Demigod too? How was this possible?

After all, it had only been a few months since the game "Godslayer" was launched. 

Almost all players were still around level 50. 

Even top players like Adam and Blue Sea, who had extensive team resources to back them up, had just reached level 70. 

It was still a challenge for them to solo an elite creature within level 100, sometimes needing the assistance of their team. 

If they encountered a difficult Lord-level monster, even as a team, they wouldn't dare to challenge it recklessly.

Yet there stood John, who had joined the game at the same time as them, and he already had the power to fight a Demigod level creature on his own. 

It was unfathomable.

Of course, a small portion of the group thought John was just bluffing. 

They believed there was no Demigod level creature at the mountain's peak, maybe just a rather powerful Lord-level boss.

John quickly noticed the skeptical glances from a few of them. 

He didn't bother explaining more. 

They were free to guess as they pleased...

"Now that we've completed all the quests for today, shall we retreat?" After digesting the shock, Adam suggested to John.

John nodded lightly, responding, "Sure, let's head back the way we came."

Everyone started moving down the mountain. 

Just as they were about to reach the exit of Twin Volcano...

Suddenly, the deep voice of Fias echoed in John's mind, "Human, thank you for your information. For a while, Sunset Mountain will become our hunting ground. Please inform those uninvolved to avoid stepping foot into Sunset Mountain during this period."

Just as they passed through the Twin Volcano exit, John heard the system notification. 

Not only John, but all players in the world simultaneously received the system message, including players from the Demon faction on the other side of Sunset Mountain.

[System Announcement: All players will be forced to log off in 5 minutes. Afterward, a new version update will be launched. As the new version data is complex, the update will take a while. Please be patient, players. Players who are in the middle of a quest need not worry, as the quests will continue from where you left off after the update...]

The system announcement was broadcasted thrice, all with the same content. 

Suddenly, the entire Godslayer continent was abuzz.

"What's going on, why is there a sudden system update?"

"I'm not sure, I was halfway through my quest, hope it's not wasted effort."

"Didn't you read the system message? It clearly said our quests would continue after the update."

"I wonder what new features this update will bring?"

"Let's check the forums tonight, there should be detailed information there."

"How long will this update take? I'm busy with my Class Change Quest."

"The system message said the update would take a while, probably at least three days."

"Isn't that a hindrance?"

"Well, it's been a while since the last update..."

Players were discussing in the World Chat Channel. 

Meanwhile, at Sunset Mountain, Adam and Blue Sea exchanged a glance. 

Both simultaneously looked at John. 

For some reason, they felt this sudden major update had something to do with John's activities in Twin Volcano.

This system update announcement was completely unexpected and left players with virtually no time to prepare.

For a popular game like this, such an oversight was almost impossible. 

The only explanation was that the system had detected some major changes in the world data. 

To avoid significant logic bugs, they had to forcefully launch a version update. 

Hence, both turned to look at John.

Logically speaking, no matter how much chaos a player causes in the game, they shouldn't be able to impact the entire world. 

But John had done too many incredible things lately. 

Anything could happen around him.

John casually touched his nose and asked nonchalantly, "What's up with you two, why are you staring at me?"

Adam gave John a peculiar look, "I have this feeling that this version update has something to do with you." Blue Sea, at his side, nodded vigorously in agreement.

John was left speechless. 

To be honest, he also felt this sudden version update might be related to him. 

According to the game company's announcement, the next version update was supposed to be at least a month away, and it was just a mid-term revamp - completely different from the major changes hinted at in the system announcement.

John glanced back at the entrance of Twin Volcano and seemed lost in thought. 

Could it have something to do with the changes in Fias?

Seeing the change in John's expression, Adam and Blue Sea became even more convinced of their intuition.

"We have only 5 minutes left, which isn't enough time for us to leave Sunset Mountain," Adam said, shaking his head in resignation. "This is all so sudden."

Blue Sea, however, was surprisingly optimistic. "If we don't have time, then so be it. After all, we won't face any dangers after the forced log-off."

"Once we log back in, we can explore the post-update Sunset Mountain and see if there are new opportunities."

Five minutes later, their vision went black, and the mental connection was abruptly cut off. 

John opened his eyes, abruptly sitting up in the holographic gaming capsule. 

Emma, beside him, did the same.

John closed his eyes, feeling the energy coursing within him. 

As expected, his energy had significantly increased. 

If the energy flowing through his meridians was a gentle stream before, it had now become a rushing torrent.

Surprise flashed in John's eyes. 

He hadn't expected that his exploration of Sunset Mountain would lead to such a substantial recovery of his abilities.

Next to him, Emma, rubbing her eyes sleepily, stumbled out of the Game Chamber. 

After lying in the game for such a long time, she looked like she hadn't fully woken up. 

Her messy hair was draped over her shoulders, her nightgown disheveled, and the collar opened unintentionally. 

Her ample chest was exposed to John's sight, with two pink grapes faintly visible.

John suddenly found his mouth dry, his gaze following Emma's movements. 

Watching her cross and uncross her slender legs, John jumped up and stretched lazily. 

The joints all over his body crackled.

He swept Emma into his arms in one swift movement. "Since the game's going to be updated, why don't we find some other games to play?" he suggested.

Emma, who had just finished a glass of water, was just about to wake up. 

The surprise attack from behind gave her quite a start. Hearing John's murmuring by her ear, Emma's face flushed a deep red.

Pouting her bright red lips, she cast him a flirtatious glance and said, "You naughty boy, what mischief are you thinking about now?"

John chuckled and his hands began to wander dishonestly on Emma's body. 

One hand moved down, stroking Emma's long, firm white legs, while the other skillfully unbuttoned her nightgown collar, sneaking inside without a sound. 

He grabbed her full breast, tweaking the soft nipple between his fingers.

John leaned into Emma's ear, teasing, "Feels like they've grown bigger..."

By now, Emma was a bundle of nerves, melting into John's arms. 

Hearing John's playful words, she shot him a coquettish look and said, "You're such a bully, Johnny, always picking on me..."

"No, don't touch there, it tickles..."

"I can't... You nearly wore me out last night..."

"Please... Really, I can't..."

A grin played on the corner of John's mouth. 

Despite her protestations, her body was honest. 

Notably, her hands had unconsciously found their way to the bulge in his pants.

John was now shirtless, with only a pair of shorts on. 

The thin material of the shorts was no match for Emma's wandering hands.

He drew a sharp breath as his member was gripped by her small hand. 

This sensation was indescribable.

Emma looked up at John, smiling flirtatiously. 

Her eyes were so provocative that they seemed to become a pool of spring water. 

If John's hands were dishonest, Emma was even more so.

Her hand snaked into his shorts, seizing his already throbbing erection. 

Her fingertips even started to tease his most sensitive spot...

John's eyebrows furrowed. 

This was more than he could stand. 

Since she was teasing him so blatantly, he wouldn't be polite anymore.

John picked up the soft body in his arms, panting heavily, and kicked open the bedroom door. 

Before long, the room was filled with an unmistakable air of spring.