Nie Yan's mind raced, trying to figure out how to set a trap for the illusion, so that it would fall into it on its own.

Ordinary skill-based traps definitely wouldn't work on the illusion; he had to approach it from a different angle.

The main AI could perform precise calculations, allowing the illusion to execute data with accuracy down to the decimal point, thus unleashing its strongest combat power. This was something humans couldn't do. However, as the main AI, it had to maintain fairness in PK, so the illusion couldn't see Nie Yan's attribute data during PK. Otherwise, if the player's attributes and skills were known, the player wouldn't have a chance to win.

Nie Yan thought for a moment. He could use changes in attack speed and the AI's calculation inertia to trick the illusion.

Nie Yan calculated the data, including movement speed, attack speed, and so on. His calculation speed was obviously not as terrifying as the main AI, and he could only get a rough estimate. As for attack speed, he temporarily reduced it slightly, using about 95% of his strength to deal with the illusion.

He quickly exchanged blows with the illusion for more than ten minutes. Each time, both sides retreated after a single strike, without going all out. As a Thief, probing attacks were essential. They allowed you to better understand your opponent's strength and then deliver a fatal blow. The AI-constructed Thief also followed this combat principle.

Nie Yan began to create a seemingly flawed habit. Every time he was attacked by the illusion, he would switch to his backhand dagger to defend, even for moves that could be blocked with his forehand dagger.

It had to be said, Nie Yan's feints were extremely fluid, like an instinctive reaction.

Many people had similar habits, and these small habits were often seen as weaknesses by other players during combat. The AI seemed to think the same way. Under Nie Yan's deliberate manipulation, the illusion finally grasped Nie Yan's biggest weakness: "Nie Yan only uses his backhand dagger when defending against attacks."

After the illusion vanished into stealth, it didn't reappear for a long time, at least two minutes.

Nie Yan took a deep breath. The storm was coming! This guy was waiting for all his skills to cool down!

He absolutely couldn't fail at this point!

He glanced at his skill bar. His skills were all off cooldown as well!

Just then, the illusion suddenly appeared, its dagger aimed straight at the back of Nie Yan's head.

Just as Nie Yan was about to turn around, the illusion's dagger, gleaming with a cold light, came straight for the back of his head.

He used Shadow Waltz to dodge the illusion's attack, disappearing and reappearing behind the illusion, his dagger stabbing towards the back of its head.

The illusion suddenly turned around, its dagger blocking Nie Yan's attack.

Nie Yan and the illusion exchanged blows several times. Because he had few control skills, he had to rely on normal skills for melee combat. Nie Yan landed a Vital Strike followed by Eviscerate, hitting the illusion and dealing over 100 damage. The illusion retaliated with a Backstab, hitting Nie Yan in the back and dealing over 300 damage.

The illusion's defense and attack were both much higher than Nie Yan's. After a few rounds of attacks, Nie Yan's health quickly dropped to 15%. He quickly drank a Medium Instant Health Potion, and his health recovered.

No matter how they fought, Nie Yan always maintained the habit of using his backhand to defend, and he deliberately saved several important skills, such as Stun and Daze.

The illusion's health was also being depleted little by little. He saw it take out a Medium Instant Health Potion and drink it, restoring its health to full.

"Damn, this guy can use health potions too!" Nie Yan was a little frustrated. He had finally managed to whittle down its health to around 30%, but he didn't expect it to use a health potion. It was clear that he couldn't kill it simply by exchanging blows, unless he could control it!

Nie Yan was still waiting for an opportunity. This guy hadn't used his Daze or Stun yet. He hadn't used any of his big skills, only small skills to whittle down the opponent's health.

If they continued to wear each other down, Nie Yan would definitely be the one to fall!

Nie Yan continued to apply a bandage to himself.

+20, +20...

Seeing Nie Yan's health recovering, the illusion finally couldn't hold back. After dodging Nie Yan's attack with Shadow Waltz, it suddenly cast Daze.

Nie Yan's body froze, stuck in place.

While dazed, Nie Yan's dagger was always in his forehand.

The illusion's mind immediately released a strong attack signal. The dagger in its hand stabbed towards Nie Yan's forehead at top speed.

Straight in, fingers like a swift wind, momentum like lightning.

If Nie Yan were to defend in the same way as before, switching to a backhand defense, he definitely wouldn't be able to block the illusion's attack.

Nie Yan's eyes narrowed sharply. He used a forehand parry with the dagger in his hand, blocking the illusion's attack.

The pupils of the illusion's eyes suddenly contracted, revealing a hint of confusion. With its limited intelligence, it couldn't understand why the previously calculated data had suddenly gone wrong.

At this moment, the Daze effect on Nie Yan wore off.

"Now it's my turn," Nie Yan said with a cold smile. He cast Daze, causing the illusion to freeze.

Nie Yan suddenly used Shadow Waltz, moving behind the illusion. Dazed opponents couldn't turn around. He used Backstab with his dagger, piercing the illusion's heart, then followed up with Eviscerate, slashing it open. Blood splattered everywhere.

Vital Strike!

Nie Yan followed up with another Vital Strike. Damage numbers floated up from the illusion's head, including attack damage, bleeding damage, and poison damage.

The Daze effect ended. Just as the illusion was about to move, Nie Yan used a Bash on the back of its head. After being stunned by Bash, the stun effect would disappear if attacked. Nie Yan moved in front of the illusion and used Stun, followed by Assassinate and Garrote, moving to the illusion's flank. The dagger in his hand flashed with a cold light, reaching the illusion's throat, and he used Throat Cut, slashing it open.

Perfect continuous control!

He didn't give the illusion any time to wake up!

Although each control skill only had a brief effect of a few seconds, when linked together, they were fatal.

Although he didn't have many control skills, Nie Yan's continuous application of them perfectly demonstrated the true meaning of the Thief class as a strong controller.

The illusion's health was exhausted. It fell to the ground, then slowly melted into the darkness. Its body disappeared.

Nie Yan smiled slightly. He had finally taken down this guy. It was even more difficult to deal with than he had imagined. Looking down, he saw a black cloak lying on the ground.

It must be a Thief item!

Nie Yan bent down and picked up the item that had fallen on the ground.

Nirvana's Null Cloak: Requirement, the player himself.

Item Description: A cloak transformed from the shadow of the moon. The glory of the Illusion Challenger.

Item Attributes: Defense 120-139, Strength +30, Agility +30, Speed +10, Stealth +10, Concealment +10, Reflex +10. Comes with the skill, Null Concealment, completely hidden in the shadows, Stealth effect +300%, cannot be seen within three rotations, lasts for sixty seconds, movement speed -50%, cannot attack any enemies during this period, lasts for twenty seconds. Skill cooldown time is two natural days.

It was a special piece of equipment, marked with a name, and could only be worn by Nie Yan himself. The equipment's various attributes were quite good. Seeing the skill attached to the cloak, Nie Yan's mind stirred. This Null Concealment skill was very useful and could be used in some dangerous situations. Moreover, what excited Nie Yan was that having this skill would allow him to acquire at least five Sub Legendary items and more than ten pieces of Legendary items!

That was the greatest value of this skill!

The item was soulbound upon pickup, could not be traded to other players, and would not drop. If you didn't want it anymore, it would disappear after being discarded.

The Null Concealment skill required two natural days to complete, but as soon as Nie Yan obtained it, the skill was already off cooldown. What was the reason for this?

After thinking for a moment, it should be related to the next quest. Did he need to use Null Concealment to complete the Moonlight Sanctuary quest?

Some special quests often changed the quest's storyline based on the class of the quest participant.

Nie Yan was a Thief, so it was possible that such an item had appeared as one of the necessary conditions for the quest.

He would look at the specific situation first. Nie Yan moved forward in the darkness towards the burning campfire in the distance. He didn't encounter any more monsters along the way. In the distance, in the darkness, there seemed to be a white tent, with a bonfire burning beside it. The firelight flickered, and several NPCs sat around it.

He didn't dare to be reckless and slowly crept towards it. In the grass, Nie Yan finally saw the faces of those NPCs clearly. There were three male White Elves and two female White Elves, all of them mages. They were handsome, with fair skin, but their ears weren't as pointed as those of true Elves. They were White Elves with some human blood.

Nie Yan thought for a moment, then used Vanish, gradually approaching and using Detect on one of the White Elves.

Kassa the Betrayer: Level 35 Elite, 5000/5000.

It was a level 35 Elite. The others were probably about the same. These White Elves were all humanoid creatures and had their own names, so they might be a little difficult to deal with. Nie Yan looked inside the tent. The tent was wide open, and a young girl was lying quietly on the bed at the edge of the tent. He couldn't see her face clearly, and next to her, floating quietly in the air, was a thin scroll of paper. Strands of colorful magical elements surrounded it. He was very familiar with it. It was the Book of Order he had been looking for!

To search far and wide and find it nowhere; then suddenly it's right before your eyes!

Just as Nie Yan was thinking, the ears of the White Elves suddenly twitched, as if they had heard something.

Nie Yan quickly held his breath. The White Elves looked around, but found nothing, so they continued chatting.

Nie Yan slowly retreated. Fighting these White Elves was obviously unnecessary. His goal was only the Book of Order.

But based on his experience, there definitely wouldn't be only these five level 35 Elites next to the Book of Order!

Exhausted, coding speed is super slow... Helpless, I looked at the time after writing and it was already past two o'clock... Continuing to ask for monthly tickets, Snail wants to fight for the monthly ticket list ah the monthly ticket list...