• This run was executed on cloud gaming platform - boosteroid. Still dreaming of getting my own PC powerful enough for Kenshi.

• The timer was edited as an overlay. The result of this run was 9:23:28 according to the video-editing software. Timer gives 9:23:484, which is pretty close.

The strategy is simple:

1. Train assassination (~50) and stealth (base + gear ~54) on the Thief's tower.

2. Collect stat-boosting gear - Wooden Sandals, Dark Leather Shirt, Ninja/Assassin Rugs, Ninja Pants, +10% hat.

3. Run a lot.

4. Eliminate King Gurgler.

Time can be improved via better execution. Runs are consistent enough.

Tips for challengers:

I chose Freedom Seekers start because of proximity to the King Gurgler and initial athletics of an Old Soldier (6th character).

Its crucial to assassinate King Gurgler before the sunrise because of stealth bonus you get in the dark.

If you collect all stealth-boosting closes you can have up to +73% to your stealth. So you spend less time getting enough training to take down the boss. Need some luck with the hat, tho.

Assassination bonus is useless due to multiple-clicks trick, which allows to make more hits per one arm swing.

It feels like player is harder to spot on the highest game speed.

It seems that some fishmen spawn on the lower floors of the ruin and get up by foot. If you try to slower the loading of ruins via camera movement it may make sneaking past them easier, because they will be on the go.

Total stealth with gear bonus needed for the elimination seems to be around 54 or little less + night bonus. So train accordingly.

I used backpack and boots to debuff my skills to train faster but not sure if that helps.

I’ve got my best result when I stopped hoping to get any gear at all and decided to run naked. Turned out that it was faster for me not to try collect all the best gear. This way it was easier to execute the run psychologically. I was just lucky to get decent gear.

Good luck!