Lure and Kill
I've always had a question in my mind: what exactly is the principle behind the Resurrection Sacred Canon? Why can players be resurrected even after being Resurrection Sacred Canon? Isn't that too illogical?
After all, Star Abyss is a place that values science.
At that moment, I think I understood a little.
When I first obtained the Resurrection Sacred Canon, I was awestruck by its magnificent appearance—a golden sphere covered with obscure energy runes, looking like some kind of high-tech product.
It now appears that the Resurrection Sacred Canon has two functions: one is time reversal, which returns the player to the moment before they suffered Crippling Blow damage and died; the other function is teleportation, where players can choose not to teleport and resurrect on the spot, or they can choose to teleport to a nearby Phase Teleportation Array.
From this perspective, everything makes sense.
"Kill him!"
A group of Caucasian Player roared from the surrounding area.
In that instant, I saw a flicker of hesitation in Owen's eyes. He had not yet decided whether to resurrect on the spot or teleport away, and the countdown for choosing the Resurrection Sacred Canon would last for about four or five seconds.
The next moment, I decided to use my cunning to lure and kill him!
"Boom!"
Instantly activating Stardust Wall and Annihilation Rock Armor, I raised the Lord's Shield in my Left Hand and unleashed a powerful sidestep Step Slash!
Just as I completed the displacement, two enemy Super Weapon Master charged at close range, and I was knocked unconscious on the spot with two loud thuds. Then one of them shouted wildly and unleashed a set of offensive skills. Immediately afterwards, I was sent flying into the air by a Rising Dragon Slash.
Instantly, seven or eight people unleashed a barrage of fire, various Submachine Gun and Explosive Gun raining down from all directions, striking the Stardust Wall. In just two seconds, the Stardust Wall was shattered, and then enemy bullets began to strike, dense damage numbers flashing into the air.
"122!"
"87!"
"99!"
"101!"
"83!"
With the Annihilation Rock Armor +1850 armor, the enemy couldn't really deal much damage. Submachine Gun firepower was basically suppressed to double digits, while Explosive Gun firepower was between 100-200. Although it was dense, with my 47,000+ health, I could withstand it for a few seconds without any problem.
"Whoosh!"
Not far away, Owen, his eyes filled with rage, actually chose to resurrect on the spot...
He's already dead!
Unless you actually brought two copies of the Resurrection Sacred Canon like I did, you're doomed!
However, the players in the Star Maple Federation are in a much worse situation than the players in the Crimson Dragon Country. Their number of Resurrection Sacred Canon is definitely not as high as ours. Although these people are the elite of the elite, it is difficult for each of them to have Resurrection Sacred Canon. It would be even more extravagant to hoard two Resurrection Sacred Canon!
"Buzz!"
The next second, a golden light instantly enveloped his entire body, and invincibility was activated immediately! Use it sooner, and the cooldown will be shorter!
The instant the Wilderness Tinder was ignited, I suddenly slashed down with my sword. The shield-wielding super weapon of the opponent trembled, and the next second, the shield in his hand was cut in two, the cut spot a bright red!
"FK!"
He retreated, his face ashen, shouting!
"Boom!"
Step Slash!
Just as the group of people were dumbfounded, a Step Slash rushed out from the gap in the crowd and came directly in front of Owen. With a flash of sword light, the Rising Dragon Slash sent him flying into the air. Then, a Dragon Blade slash came down vertically. Without even needing to make a horizontal cut, he took him down with just two sword strikes!
"32714!"
"16288!"
A max-level Rising Dragon Slash 400% damage, and a max-level Dragon Blade deals 200% damage. However, the Power Sword completely ignores the opponent's armor and only benefits from Damage Reduction effects. Obviously, Owen's Damage Reduction stacks are not high enough. His normal attack damage is as high as 8000+. It would be a miracle if he could block it!
Moreover, Damage Reduction is the true trump card attribute in <Star Abyss>, with an extremely low occurrence rate. Even with a full set of purple and orange gear, I only have 4% Damage Reduction. Although Owen is one of the best Caucasian Player, it's understandable that he doesn't have Damage Reduction.
"Splash splash~~~"
The moment his body was sliced open by the Power Sword, his face was filled with horror. He never expected this outcome. Then, the outline of the Dimensional Storage Space appeared and began to shatter, with countless pieces of equipment, miscellaneous items, and game items falling out!
"Owen!"
Some people shouted, while others roared at the top of their lungs, pointing at the Wind Chaser in my hand, as if to remind everyone that this was a Power Sword that ordinary defenses could not withstand!
"Die!"
The next second, I reactivated the Stardust Wall, took a step forward, and with a flash of sword light, I decapitated him. Then, I dodged a Super Weapon Master's Monomolecular Sword, raised my wrist, and instantly slashed at his arm. Unfortunately, I failed to sever it, but only dealt a high amount of damage.
It seems the previous guess was correct; players won't have their limbs severed unless they are directly killed. This is a system rule that protects players; otherwise, it wouldn't look good to see many players with dismembered bodies after a major battle.
"Snap!"
To the astonishment of his opponent, he cleaved him in two at the waist with a single sword stroke!
The next second, he rushed towards a Hammer Specialization super weapon, leaped up, and brought his sword down fiercely!
"You..."
The opponent was a burly man nearly two meters tall. He hurriedly raised his warhammer, trying to block my attack with the handle of the Single Molecule War Hammer!
"NO!!!"
A blonde young woman nearby shouted, trying to tell the other person not to do something foolish, but it was too late.
"Snap!"
With a crisp sound, the Power Sword cleaved the opponent's warhammer in two, then slashed in from the shoulder and out diagonally from under the other armpit!
"48924!"
This sword strike triggered a critical hit. The max-level Leaping Chop had a 300% critical hit bonus, dealing six times the damage in an instant, resulting in a terrifying output of nearly 50,000, instantly killing the opponent and severing him from his body head and shoulder, just like Xiahou Yuan.
"Whoosh--"
A wisp of golden light swirled around him, and the mangled body that had fallen to the ground seemed to return to his body in a daze. The Resurrection Sacred Canon had taken effect. He looked at me in shock and then chose to flee the battlefield!
He's a smart person!
"Buzz!"
The next second, Psionic Chain appeared beneath his feet, rendering him unable to move!
I didn't care. I just picked up the UZI and aimed at the blonde beauty's head, unleashing a Headshot of precise headshots. The UZI has high firepower and a fast rate of fire, making it a perfect counter to classes like Psionicist with low armor. In just two seconds, the blonde beauty let out a scream and her head was blown off!
Immediately afterwards, the exploded brain matter was instantly recovered, and the shattered skull remained intact, having been sent away by the Resurrection Sacred Canon!
"Put-put-put~~~"
A hail of bullets ripped through the jungle as Cai Cai, Fatty, and others arrived to provide reinforcements. Zhang Ruolin unleashed an Explosive Charge into the crowd, single-handedly taking down several of the enemy!
"Boss, we're here!"
Huo Bingzhi Ri charged into the crowd with a monomolecular greatsword, moving as if it were empty. One moment fear, the next Dark Devour. He was nothing like a priest; he was more like an executioner from the darkness.
"Kill them all, leave no one alive!" I shouted the order.
"Clear!"
Cai Cai and Fatty fired wildly. The two stood 20 meters away, firing as they charged forward. The flashes of the bullets illuminated their faces, making them look particularly ferocious, like two war maniacs.
I swiftly drew my sword, beheading several of the remaining enemies who were putting up a stubborn resistance. At that moment, two of them rushed into the dark wilderness and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Don't pursue a cornered enemy; let's just let it go since two of them escaped," Ruolin said.
"That doesn't count. You all stay put!"
Suddenly, I pulled out a cool and powerful Off-road Motorcycle from the storage space with both arms!
Holy crap!!!
Cai Cai, Fatty, Huo Bingzhi Ri's chins all fell to the ground at the same time.
"Wait for me!"
The next second, I started my motorcycle and sped away. A few seconds later, I spotted the two men. I drove with my Left Hand, raised my Explosive Gun with my right, aimed at one of their heads, and fired "rat-a-tat-tat!"
"FK!"
The two opponents were dumbfounded, as if they had seen a ghost. Who would have thought that a player could be like a Terminator, driving a motorcycle and killing indiscriminately in Nightmare Difficulty Map like Thunder God Island!
Moreover, the accuracy of shooting with one hand is extremely high, and half of the damage will still Headshot!
The person lost all their health with a thud, and a light from the Resurrection Sacred Canon emanated from their body as they revived and fled the battlefield.
The other was a white man with deep-set eyes and a livid face. The moment I chased after him on my motorcycle, he used a Phase Teleportation Core, instantly turning his body into nothingness and escaping the scene!
That's more like it. The Resurrection Sacred Canon and the Phase Teleportation Core should be handed over when they're due. These Caucasian Player should know better.
He rode his Off-road Motorcycle back to the battlefield and parked it in front of everyone.
"Holy crap, that motorcycle... it's awesome..."
The fat man stepped forward and reached out his groping hand towards my Off-road Motorcycle, touching it all over.
"Boss."
Cai Cai asked, "Where did this motorcycle come from? It's really useful in this kind of wilderness..."
"It really works well."
I nodded and smiled, "You should all save up more money, preferably one for each of you. That way, we won't need to rent cars when we travel. Off-road Motorcycle can go anywhere, they're not limited by terrain, and they're very useful."
"Boss, how much is it?" Kou Mei asked.
"Less than 1.8 million."
"Depend on..."
The fat man was stunned. "So expensive..."
"There are cheaper options too, just keep saving up your money."
I looked into the distance and said, "Clean up the battlefield and see if there's anything usable."
"Um!"
The opposing team consisted of 12 people. Although all of them were killed, the actual number of deaths was only two. One was Owen, and the other was a sword-wielding super weapon without Resurrection Sacred Canon. He was blown up on the spot by Cai Cai while holding a shield!
"Ding Han."
Ruolin, holding a pile of items, said, "This guy named Owen dropped 4 pieces of purple gear, 6 pieces of Blue Gear, plus a lot of miscellaneous items, and a third-tier Skill Tome Firepower Specialist, Gunfighting Frenzy."
Gunfight Frenzy increases the rate of fire of Firepower Specialist by 20%, making it a very useful skill.
"Cough cough..."
The fat man coughed. "I don't have the Gunfight Frenzy skill yet, but Cai Cai does..."
Give it to him!
"Okay!"
The fat man happily accepted the Gunfight Frenzy Skill Tome.
"If that's the case..."
Cai Cai slowly rose from beside another corpse, holding a gleaming golden skill book in her hand, and said, "Then I'll gladly accept this Demolition Enhancement skill book that this person dropped..."
Explosive Enhancement, a Tier 4 skill book for Firepower Specialist, increases damage dealt by 50% when using explosive weapons such as Explosive Gun, grenades, RPGs, and artillery. Like Gun Frenzy, it is one of the signature skills of Firepower Specialist.
"Holy crap..."
I frowned. "What's going on with these guys? They clearly have a few Firepower Specialist too, so why are they equipped with skills but not letting their teammates use them?"
"They are very likely not the same group at all."
Ruolin analyzed, "Judging from their combat coordination, only a few people in this team are following Owen. The rest are likely a temporary team. And these two skill books were probably obtained from killing demons before. So they each had their own selfish motives and didn't share the skill books they obtained."
"Yes, that's most likely the case."
So, after everyone took what they needed, they divided the remaining loot. As for me, I probably only got items worth around 100,000. Owen and the purple equipment dropped by the sword-type super weapon were taken by the demand team. Although I didn't get any money, the team's combat power was increasing rapidly, and we would soon reach the point where everyone was fully equipped with purple gear!
"Drop!"
A message came from Gun Like a Dragon: "Ding Han, did you guys get into a firefight with a group of Caucasian Player?"
"Um."
I replied, "I killed two, and the rest all dropped the Resurrection Sacred Canon."
"Ox..."
He smiled and said, "I just received news from our inside players that the Star Chart in the Star Maple Federation is in an uproar. Many people already know that Owen was killed on Thunder God Island, and they also know that you have a Power Sword. They are currently organizing a large force to march on Thunder God Island and wipe you out."
I glanced at the time. "Is it too late for us to evacuate now?"
"Approximately where are you now?"
"The northeastern part of Thunder God Island."
"Then it's indeed too late."
"The Phase Teleportation Array set up by the Star Maple Federation is located symmetrically to our midline. If you go back now, you're very likely to run into them head-on," Gun Like a Dragon.
"Really."
I frowned. "And our return journey is at least three hours long; if we get intercepted halfway, it could be quite troublesome."
"So what do you plan to do?"
"Let's take it one step at a time. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"That's good."
Gun Like a Dragon chuckled, "Good luck. If it really doesn't work out, I'll talk to Worldly Uncontested and Shen Jin, and we'll gather all the people from our three guilds who have the Resurrection Sacred Canon and go send reinforcements."
"There's no need for that now, let's talk about it later."
"Good."
After hanging up the call, I took a deep breath. If the three major guilds of the Crimson Firmament Alliance really sent reinforcements, we would owe them a huge favor.
Besides, we all have the Resurrection Sacred Canon, which gives us a margin for error. Even if we really die on Thunder God Island, it doesn't matter. If the Caucasian Player want to play for real, then let's play along. Even if they wipe us out with their numbers, we'll definitely tear off a big chunk of their flesh. Otherwise, they'll think the players from the Crimson Dragon Country are easy to bully.
Let's go.
I put away the Off-road Motorcycle, picked up the Explosive Gun, and led the group to continue exploring northward.
It was late at night, around 10 p. m.
Along the way, they were busy killing many Thunderbird Man and slowly made their way to the northeastern part of Thunder God Island.
Just then, the moonlight in the sky was obscured, and the wind on the island grew stronger.
"Coo coo..."
Zhang Ruolin suddenly clutched her stomach and laughed, "After a long day, shouldn't we stop and eat something? There's this delicious-smelling braised chicken with noodles in my storage space that we haven't even touched yet..."
"Big Plate Chicken?"
Huo Bingzhi Ri looked excited and said, "Sister Ruolin is truly an elegant princess from the Northwest; she even brought a big plate of chicken."
"Etc!"
The fat man suddenly narrowed his eyes and said, "Lie down, it looks like someone's coming!"
We quickly lay down in the grass. As I turned on the night vision goggles of my sniper rifle, sure enough, figures appeared about two kilometers away. They were all Caucasian Player, and there were at least 60 of them. It seems that Owen's status in the Star Maple Federation camp is indeed very high, as he has mobilized so many people!
"Damn it..."
Cai Cai frowned and said, "These bird feathers are really persistent!"
"Will you do it or not?"
Fey Courtier's temper flared, and he coldly said, "At worst, we'll lose seven Resurrection Sacred Canon, but at least half of them should be dead. Damn it, this is outrageous!"
"Don't rush..."
My gaze then turned upwards to the sky.
There, a spiraling cloud was rapidly gathering, obscuring the moonlight, yet streaks of lightning flickered within it. I remember a system notification when I entered the Thunder God Island map: the island's magnetic field was unusual, and thunderstorms were frequent. Could it be coming now!?
The next second, a ringtone sounded in my ear.
[Attention! Thundercloud Storm is approaching. Please find shelter as soon as possible! Thundercloud Storm countdown: 120 seconds!]
"Holy crap..."
I inwardly groaned and hurriedly opened the mini-map to check the surrounding terrain. The next second, I discovered a dark image in the mountains near the coast. In the map settings of <Star Abyss>, this extremely dark terrain marker means a cave!
"Walk!"
He immediately stood up and led everyone away.
"Not good!"
The fat man looked into the distance and said, "They've spotted us!"
The next second, gunshots could be heard from afar, followed by the rustling of leaves a few meters away as sniper rifle bullets whizzed through the trees. The Caucasian Player had begun firing from a distance, but unfortunately, their shooting skills were not high enough, and the bullets had already lost their aim by the time they reached them from that distance.
"Let's go, ignore them!"
I switched to the Explosive Gun and led everyone in a rapid charge forward.
As for those Caucasian Player, let them chase us if they want. The world record for this 2000+ meter distance is over 4 minutes. If they're so capable, they can run it in under two minutes. If they can't, they'll have to endure the Thundercloud Storm!
The cave is less than 200 meters away from us, giving us the advantage!
Soon after, he dashed down the hillside and, sure enough, a large, dark hole appeared on the side of the mountain facing the sea. An unbearable, fishy stench emanated from it, but he couldn't care less. He said in a deep voice, "Ruolin, turn on the lights and come with me. The rest of you, follow us. Hurry, the Thundercloud Storm is about to begin!"
"Good!"
Ruolin immediately took a shield in her Left Hand and turned on a high-powered flashlight in her right, shining it into the cave with a "whoosh." I turned on the light from my Explosive Gun, and we explored the cave side by side.
The cave was deep, and after walking about 20 meters, we arrived at its end. The moment the light shone down, a figure suddenly darted out, its fur standing on end, and its golden eyes stared straight at us in the light.
It turned out to be a cat, covered in blue fur.
Cat Spirit, Level 50, Blue BOSS!
[Cat Spirit] (Blue BOSS)
Level: 50
Attack: 1000-1350
Armor: 300
Life: 80,000
Grade: Demonic Aura - Level IV
Features: Can grow
Evolutionary forms: [Thunder Claw -III] [Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit -IV]
Skills: [Bite Lv7] [Swiftness Lv7]
Description: This unassuming little guy is surprisingly dangerous!
"It was just a Blue BOSS after all..." Zhang Ruolin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't let your guard down!"
I frowned and said, "You've never seen Blue BOSS with level 4 demonic energy before? This is a BOSS that can grow stronger; its final form is a fourth-tier orange demonic spirit. Prepare for battle!"
"Meow~~~"
With a roar, the cat spirit pounced!
"Whoosh!"
I used Step Slash followed by Power Sword technique, and instantly, wherever the sword light passed, the cat spirit's slender body was cut in half at the waist!
"80,000!"
Instant kill!
However, what flowed out of the cat spirit was not internal organs and blood, but wisps of demonic energy. The two pieces of the body fell to the ground and quickly burned. Flesh and blood regenerated from the ashes, and then two "cat paws" flashing with lightning appeared. These paws were very large, like millstones, and the claw spikes were also very long, at least half a meter!
Its second form, Thunder Claw, Purple BOSS! It has no body, only two sharp claws powered by demonic energy!
"Careful!"
I immediately took out my UZI and emptied the magazine within 3 seconds, while the Thunder Claw crackled with lightning and actually split into two groups to attack.
"Separate control!"
The next second, Ruolin and I split up and used Explosive Charge and Rising Dragon Slash to control the two ferocious claws respectively. Cai Cai, Kou Mei and others hurriedly attacked, going all out!
At this moment, a deafening roar came from outside the cave, and the entire island was shaking violently. The Thundercloud Storm on Thunder God Island had arrived and was raging across the island. I wonder how those Caucasian Player are doing. If they can't find cover quickly, they will suffer a terrifying onslaught, and many of them will probably die.
However, we don't have time to worry about them now; we need to take down this hidden Orange BOSS in front of us first!
With their well-coordinated efforts, the second form of the Purple BOSS was defeated in the blink of an eye. Its two Thunder Claw were drained of their health, and it collapsed into a pile of blood plasma at the end of the cave. Then, its flesh and blood disintegrated, continuously turning into blood threads that condensed in the air, frantically weaving together the flesh and blood body of its third form!
"Shooting!"
I waited for the BOSS to evolve, then immediately ordered everyone to fire. Amidst the loud "rat-a-tat-tat" sounds, the third-form BOSS began to lose health before it had even fully formed!
In the blink of an eye, a giant cat spirit appeared before them. It looked very strange, with its belly covered in densely packed legs, resembling a somewhat frightening reptile!
Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit, a level 50 Orange BOSS!
"Beat!"
The moment the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit completed its evolution and transformation, I immediately started with Tian Gong Kai Wu, Unstoppable Overpowering Momentum, and Battle Roar. Then, I unleashed a combo of Explosive Charge, normal Consecutive Slashes, normal Ash Sweep, and normal attack, instantly boosting my attack power to 120%!
"Hiss~"
The Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit turned around, let out a roar, and swept its sharp claws across, crackling with lightning!
However, before the claws could land, my anticipated Rising Dragon Slash struck its abdomen, instantly sending the nearly five-meter-long Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit flying into the air!
"Whoosh--"
With a flash of sword light, it swiftly sliced across the opponent's abdomen, instantly severing countless slender legs. The opponent's centipede-like legs were severed in an instant, with at least a hundred stalks being cut off, sizzling with green blood, a truly gruesome sight. At the same time, a large number of damage numbers appeared one after another!
[Battle Prompt: Player "Shadow Chaser" used "Wind Chaser: Thunder's Fury" (Quality: Orange) to inflict a "Crippling Blow" effect on "Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit" (Orange BOSS), causing it to lose 8289 HP and some of its Combat Power!]
[Battle Prompt: Player "Shadow Chaser" used "Wind Chaser: Thunder's Fury" (Quality: Orange) to inflict a "Crippling Blow" effect on "Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit" (Orange BOSS), causing it to lose 8289 HP and some of its Combat Power!]
"Holy crap..."
Everyone was stunned.
Although the "Crippling Blow" concept was triggered, the opponent had so many legs that losing each leg only resulted in a loss of 8000+ health points. This reminds one of a line from a TV series. "Women are like winter clothes, and men are like the limbs of a centipede." Sometimes, with so many legs, losing a few seems insignificant!
However, severing over 100 legs with a single strike, each leg losing over 8,000 health points, instantly reduced the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit's 5 million health bar by over 20%. The power of this strike should not be underestimated!
"Hiss..."
The moment it landed, it let out a piercing screech, its eyes fixed on the Power Sword in my hand, its pupils contracting violently as if facing a formidable enemy! It also crouched low, trying to avoid having its legs slashed again!
"Whoosh!"
The sword light swept down, this time it was a smooth combo of normal attack + Cold Star Piercing Bone + normal attack + Dragon Blade + normal attack + Ground Spike Slash + normal attack + Bloodthirsty Assault + normal attack. The attack was stacked up so high that every strike hit the flesh. In addition, the critical hit effect was triggered, and almost one combo cut off more than 300,000 HP of the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit!
"Meow~~~"
Finally, the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit roared, its entire body crackling with lightning that rapidly spread in all directions!
"Watch out for lightning!"
I quickly retreated, took out my Explosive Gun and fired, simultaneously Annihilation Rock Armor and Stardust Wall. Lightning swept past my eyes, instantly knocking off two star fragments from the Stardust Wall. Immediately afterwards, Ruolin, Cai Cai, Kou Mei, and the others behind me were all struck by lightning, and a whole bunch of damage numbers rose up at once!
"24374!"
"27761!"
"29137!"
"12377!"
"16552!"
That was terrifying! The moment the lightning surge swept through, everyone's health bars dropped by more than half. Kou Mei was even Severely Injured. Fortunately, her psionic shield weakened the damage somewhat, and Kou Mei's equipment was quite good, with her health bar reaching over 17,000. Otherwise, this attack would have probably cost her a Resurrection Sacred Canon!
"Kou Mei, Medical Box!"
The moment I emptied a magazine, I switched back to my Power Sword and stepped forward to suppress the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit's attack. My body was instantly numb as I took two consecutive claw strikes imbued with high-voltage lightning. I even smelled the aroma of roasted chicken wings emanating from my body.
Behind them, the two Firepower Specialist had the lowest Mental Power, so they took the most damage. Fortunately, Cai Cai and Fatty had allocated their points to Strength, Constitution, and Agility, and their health bars were already above 30,000, so they steadily passed this difficult situation. As for Fey Courtier and Huo Bingzhi Ri, they also escaped unscathed.
"Ding Han, suppress him quickly!"
Zhang Ruolin charged in with her sword, and while cooperating with me to control the situation, she said in a deep voice, "We can't let the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit launch a second lightning tide attack. It's too dangerous. If the attack power fluctuates even slightly, Kou Mei might be instantly killed."
"Know!"
I kept hacking away with my sword, and soon activated the second Tian Gong Kai Wu and Battle Roar. Then came another round of intense control and output, even using Energy Blade Throw. With everyone's cooperation, we steadily kept the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit in place and quickly whittled down its health bar.
Soon after, the Overpowering Momentum CD finally finished, so I launched another wave of the strongest attack, using the Dragon Binding Rope and Energy Blade to quickly deplete the last bit of health of the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit!
[Congratulations! You have defeated the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit (Orange BOSS) and obtained the item: 1 BOSS Ability Crystal!]
[Battle Notification: You have defeated the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit (Orange BOSS), gaining 3,600,000 character experience points. The Essence Furnace extracted 1,800,000 Experience Points!]
After a wild hiss, the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit collapsed softly, its body rapidly turning into ashes and scattered demonic energy. In the blink of an eye, it vanished from the cave as if it had never existed.
"Done."
Cai Cai put the Explosive Gun into her storage space, then casually took out an orange- Ability Crystal and laughed, "The most exciting part is here! Let's open the boxes and see who gets lucky!"
Hahaha~~~
Everyone smiled easily and immediately began unpacking.
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit Ring] (Quality: Orange)!]
"Depend on..."
I was slightly taken aback, then a smile spread across my face.
"Did you get an orange-tier item?" Ruolin asked.
"Um."
I looked at everyone and asked, "Did any of you get any legendary items?"
No...
Everyone shook their heads in unison, and Kou Mei said, "Boss, look at yours."
I didn't hide anything and directly shared the image of the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit Ring in the Team Channel.
[Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit Ring] (Quality: Orange)
Rank: Fourth Tier
Strength: +40
Spirit: +38
Blessing: Critical Hit Chance +6%
Blessing: Lifesteal +6%
Specialty: Attack damage +10%
Burst Skill: [Lightning Shield], summons a shield formed from lightning, granting the user invincibility for 5 seconds. Consumes 50 Essence Points. Cooldown: 2 hours.
Details: The Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit Ring a treasure containing immense power, a possession of the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit, and can be considered a lost gem of the demon realm.
"Holy crap???"
Cai Cai, Fatty, and Bingzi's jaws dropped to the ground, all of them staring in disbelief, then drooling with envy.
This ring boasts four major attributes: critical strike, life steal, increased damage, and invincibility. Although it lacks attributes like Damage Reduction, durability, and power, it's already quite perfect. Given that purple rings are rare these days, what more could you ask for than an orange invincibility ring like this?
"This ring has really good properties..."
Fey Courtier said, "It's a pity that the main attributes are strength and spirit. If it were strength and agility or strength and constitution, it would better suit the boss's needs."
"The same."
I shook my head and smiled, "I actually prefer strength and spirit."
"Oh, what do you mean?" Huo Bingzhi Ri asked, looking puzzled.
"You think heavy melee players don't need to be energetic?"
I chuckled. "Just look at how badly Cai Cai, Fatty, and Ruolin were hit by Lei Chao. In the <Star Abyss> setting, Mental Power and magic resistance are equivalent. The higher a melee player's Mental Power, the greater the Damage Reduction against Psionic System attacks. If a Super Weapon Master's mental strength isn't high, it will be impossible for them to move through thousands of troops as if they were nothing."
"You heard everything?"
Ruolin smiled and said, "Learning more about the understanding of <Star Abyss> from your boss will only do me good."
Everyone chuckled and nodded repeatedly.
I changed into the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit Ring and replaced the Primal Flame Ring. I felt a little reluctant to part with it. The Primal Flame Ring had accompanied me from Creek City to here, making great contributions and saving my master many times. It was actually a treasure with considerable sentimental value.
After switching to the Thousand-Legged Cat Spirit Ring, the attributes changed. The critical hit rate reached 18%, which is quite high, and the life steal reached 24%. With my current attack power, when I charge into a crowd and slash around, my health may actually increase instead of decrease.
In addition, the Damage Increase has also reached 30%. From now on, the damage of shooting and slashing will be increased by 30%, which can be described as achieving twice the result with half the effort.
"Fatty."
After tossing the Primal Flame Ring I had taken off to Fatty, I said, "Although it only grants 3 seconds of invincibility, it's enough to save your life in a critical moment. Keep it safe."
"Okay!"
The fat man grinned and immediately equipped the Primal Flame Ring.
"Eh..."
Cai Cai, standing to the side, chuckled mischievously, "Is this what they call casting pearls before swine?"
"Damn it!"
The fat man looked furious and was about to start a fight with Cai Cai.
The thunderstorm outside shows no signs of stopping.
I took a deep breath and said, "Let's spend the night in this cave; it's safer there. Everyone, have something to eat and rest. We'll take turns on duty later, so those who need to rest can rest."
"Okay."
Fatty took out a picnic mat from his storage space and spread it on the ground. Then everyone took out their food. Ruolin took out a big plate of chicken, Fatty brought out pickled fish, and I took out a roast chicken...
So when Huo Bingzhi Ri took out a few hamburgers, he looked annoyed. "Miscalculation! Next time I'll order something more substantial. You guys made me lose face..."
Everyone burst into laughter.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, the fat man took out a tent from his storage space and quickly set it up. It could accommodate about three people sleeping side by side.
"Holy crap..."
Cai Cai was surprised. "Our Fatty is so thoughtful!"
"Otherwise, how do you think he managed to date a beauty like Shen Yue? Is it because he's handsome? It's because he's incredibly attentive!" Ruolin retorted.
The fat man blushed slightly. "This tent is for the two beautiful ladies; we men will naturally keep watch outside."
"They really know how to handle things..."
Just then, with a "beep," I received a WeChat message from Lu Xiaobei: "Happy New Year!"
I don't know when she removed me from her blacklist.
"Happy New Year," I replied.
Stop talking nonsense.
Lu Xiaobei sent a photo of the Feiyang Internet Cafe in Huaining, saying, "I'm already in Huaining City. I haven't eaten or drunk anything since I boarded the plane, and I'm starving. Please treat me to a meal."