Exclusive Archer Skill, Player Sensation

Without further ado, now that Zhang Mingzhen had found a way to unlock the second instance, he planned to immediately begin the challenge.

Perhaps, in this new trial ground, he will obtain the level 60 Skill Book he has been dreaming of.

After using the cell key, he was immediately teleported to a Teleportation Array.

Checking the coordinates, I found myself still near the Wolf Barbarians Palace.

However, next to the original level 60 "Destroy the Wolf Barbarian Clan" dungeon entrance, a new portal has quietly opened.

Could it be that the city lord of Fragrant Cloud City, in order to save trouble, simply imprisoned the Wolf Barbarians chieftain in their own lair?

It seems that only by entering the instance can one find out what's inside.

Zhang Mingzhen stepped into the Teleportation Array, and the scene before him changed, placing him directly in the room of the final boss of the former Lang Man dungeon.

The traps and mechanisms that had surrounded the hall had vanished, leaving the entire hall Kongkong.

Only the Wolf Barbarians Chieftain was bound to the floor by heavy chains, his name displayed in green, symbolizing his allies, and he was unable to attack.

Is the mission "to protect this chieftain"?

The chains, shimmering with a faint light, seemed capable of being broken, which meant he could now free the clan leader?

He unleashed his skill, shattering the chains binding the clan leader.

The clan leader, now free, was not fully healed. Zhang Mingzhen tried to heal him, and it worked—they were now indeed companions.

"A blood feud that will never be forgotten! One day, my Wolf Barbarian Clan will rise again!"

After roaring out these hateful words, the Wolf Barbarians Chieftain sprinted towards the outside of the hall, but his speed was not fast, and Zhang Mingzhen could easily keep up.

A system notification sounded at the opportune moment, "Please escort the Wolf Barbarians Chieftain out of prison! Keep a close eye on his health!"

Good grief, is this a quest after the player joins the Lang Man?

So, his task is simply to follow the clan leader forward?

Looking at the figure ahead who seemed to know the way well and was rushing forward head down, Zhang Mingzhen was unsure of what he should do.

Suddenly, several human guards appeared in the passage ahead, their heads marked with scarlet hostility, signifying their irreconcilable differences.

This instance is the complete opposite of the previous campaign to wipe out the Lang Man; the leader they had just defeated has suddenly become someone they need to protect.

This turn of events is somewhat hard to accept.

If it were just a game, that would be one thing, but this is almost like reality.

To test the clan leader's combat strength, Zhang Mingzhen did not make a move immediately.

As soon as the clan leader entered the guards' perimeter, he was met with a fierce attack, and the two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle.

However, the clan leader at this moment was completely different from the formidable figure he had been when facing Zhang Mingzhen. He was actually fighting the two guards to a standstill, and his health began to slowly decrease again after Zhang Mingzhen had just fully restored it.

"Brother, where did all that bravado you had when you beat me up go? You've been holding back your best moves, and now you're so useless!" He was quite disappointed in him.

This is clearly part of the game's design...

Judging from the situation, it's impossible to rely on the clan leader for damage output. Not only that, but we also have to be constantly wary of this "teammate" getting carried away and rushing ahead to his death.

In just a short while, its health dropped by more than half again!

This is the same as Single Player Game.

When they are the player's enemy, they are incredibly strong; when they become teammates, they can pull as many enemies as they want.

"If you're not strong enough, don't try to fight back. Step back." Zhang Mingzhen had no choice but to restore its health to full again, and then he took care of the two guards.

At the same time, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard in the distance, and more guards were swarming in.

Before he could even make a move, the Wolf Barbarians chieftain pounced on him first.

"..." Zhang Mingzhen was speechless.

Such a willingness to die is perhaps a bit too eager.

Without a healer, this dungeon would be impossible to clear.

Regardless of whether they can defeat the monsters along the way, this "teammate's" fearless charging momentum alone means that it could fall at any moment, and once it falls, whether it can be revived is still unknown.

He dared not take any risks and could only try to eliminate the enemies before the chieftain, while constantly keeping an eye on maintaining its health to prevent it from "dying prematurely".

It seems we absolutely cannot let it lead the way anymore.

The route this guy took to escape was different from the path he took during the attack; it was an unfamiliar passage.

Since it was his first time setting foot here, Zhang Mingzhen dared not stray too far from the clan leader.

As they reached a narrow pass, a sharp whistle suddenly came from the sky, and hundreds of arrows rained down like a storm!

Looking up, one could see that the mountains on both sides were densely packed with human archers.

The clan leader behind him was rapidly losing health. Zhang Mingzhen didn't have time to look closely. He quickly raised the clan leader's health bar and simultaneously used a ranged area-of-effect skill to blast at the enemies on the cliff.

Unless you're a class with ranged attack capabilities, this place would be extremely difficult to pass through—the high walls are quite far from the ground, making them inaccessible to ordinary melee fighters.

After wiping out all the archers, Zhang Mingzhen looked back and his heart tightened: the Wolf Barbarians chieftain who had been behind him just moments before was nowhere to be seen!

"Seriously? Someone with your skill level dares to wander around alone?"

He searched carefully around and finally found the chieftain at the edge of a cliff—the Wolf Barbarians chieftain was struggling to climb up from the bottom of the valley.

Is he going to climb up and beat someone up?

Zhang Mingzhen chased after him without hesitation.

However, the footholds on the cliff face are dark and difficult to discern; one wrong step and you will immediately slip back to where you started, and all your efforts will be in vain.

The Wolf Barbarians, however, seemed completely unaffected, continuing his ascent with agility and composure.

Seeing that the figure was about to disappear at the top of the cliff, Zhang Mingzhen had no choice but to grit his teeth and speed up.

At this moment, he deeply felt that the greatest challenge in this instance might not come from the monsters, but from the "teammate" beside him who needed constant care.

After struggling to reach the top of the cliff, they found the Wolf Barbarians Chieftain locked in combat with a group of elite guards, his health already significantly depleted.

"Get back! Leave it to me!" He immediately unleashed an area-of-effect attack to draw the enemy's attention to himself, then quickly restored the clan leader's health to full before confidently dealing with the guards.

Both sides continued forward until they came to a wide-open square.

From afar, one can see the mechanical puppets standing there—it seems that this plaza is the first key test of the dungeon.

He had intended to break the mechanisms before the clan leader arrived, but upon testing them, he discovered that all the mechanisms were in an unattackable state before the clan leader entered the battlefield.

He had no choice but to wait where he was.

"Halt! We will not allow the enemy in the cage to escape!"

"Prepare for sanctions!"

As soon as the clan leader stepped into the square, a large number of NPC guards appeared out of thin air and issued a stern warning.

As soon as the words were spoken, the guards and mechanisms activated simultaneously, their primary target being the Wolf Barbarians chieftain in the center of the plaza.

Because he couldn't stray too far from the clan leader, Zhang Mingzhen had to maintain his healing while prioritizing attacks on the mechanisms with the highest damage output.

This is where the importance of teamwork becomes apparent.

If it were a complete team, everyone should be doing their job: the Priest should focus on healing the chieftain, the Shield Guard should hold the guards' aggro, and the other DPS classes should do their best to destroy the mechanisms.

He would never be in such a predicament, struggling to cope on his own.

Zhang Mingzhen also realized that targeting lone wolves was no longer an effective strategy.

But he was unwilling to form a team.

Actually, he should have let the pet have it at this point.

I'm also worried that my pet will die and I won't be able to revive it here.

This was the most difficult battle he had faced since entering the game. He had to keep a close eye on the clan leader's health, which prevented him from launching a full-scale attack. He could only adopt the safest strategy.

After a fierce battle lasting more than half an hour, the traps were finally all cleared.

The Wolf Barbarians rushed out of the square without looking back, and Zhang Mingzhen dared not delay and followed closely behind.

He absolutely could not lose them again this time—he had to ensure the clan chief remained within his sight at all times.

The two overcame numerous obstacles and arrived at the second square.

Zhang Mingzhen immediately scanned the area, noting the locations of various mechanisms, preparing to deal with them as soon as the battle began.

The moment the clan leader stepped into the square, instead of the large number of guards he had seen before, several figures with distinct auras appeared.

Shield Guard, mages, assassins, Priest, archers... all classes are represented, forming a well-coordinated and complete squad.

As soon as the battle began, the enemy's formation was well-organized: Shield Guard stood firm in front, while mages and Priest provided support from the rear.

They attacked the Wolf Barbarians as if he were Boss-Level Demon, their offensive far more ferocious than that of the previous guards.

This level clearly tests the Healing Ability of the Priest in the player's class, who must be able to instantly restore the chieftain's health.

Otherwise, under the combined attack of professional guards and traps, the clan leader could be instantly defeated, leading to the complete failure of the instance.

Finally, through his arduous efforts, he successfully completed the game.

As expected, a professional Skill Book was indeed found!

Unfortunately, it's a terrifying skill for archers:

"Focused Arrow: An archer's exclusive secret technique. After chanting an incantation for one breath, it can apply a 'Charge' mark to the enemy that lasts for twenty breaths."

"All damage suffered by the target during the duration of the mark will recur after twenty breaths."

This skill has a three-minute cooldown. If a teammate attacks the marked target, it will also trigger cumulative damage.

Leader-level beings possess multiple resistances to this mark, but can only withstand one layer within five minutes.

This is an amazing skill for defeating bosses!

Although Zhang Mingzhen was not an archer and had not paid attention to the skills of other professions, he could tell from the literal description that this skill was extraordinary.

In short, it doubles all the damage the enemy suffered within twenty breaths!

If an archer in a team battle uses this technique, the attacks of the other four members can all be channeled into the "Accumulated Power" mark.

Twenty breaths later, the enemy will once again suffer a heavy blow from the combined strength of the five!

This technique is enough to reshape the archer class.

Whether or not one possesses this skill directly determines the archer's rank, making it an indispensable skill for archery players.

The burst damage a team can deal in an instant has always been the core criterion for measuring the strength of an offensive class.

Archers who master this technique will undoubtedly rank among the top in the team's instantaneous damage output.

The more extraordinary this skill was, the more wistful Zhang Mingzhen felt—why was it exclusive to archers?

Why can't it be attributed to Priest?

Does the Priest class also possess secret techniques with similar effects?

However, according to the role of Priest in the God's Domain, their exclusive skills are mostly focused on Protection or support.

Its level of damage is probably hard to match with such a powerful skill.

Since it's a fait accompli, the only option is to sell this technique.

Such skill manuals are certainly valuable at this stage.

Each profession's exclusive secret manual can only be obtained through a limited number of weekly attempts, and its rarity will not change in the short term.

Furthermore, the fact that this exploration of the Secret Realm did not yield any "command tokens" eliminated his possibility of repeatedly attempting the level within a single day.

Zhang Mingzhen then first publicly revealed the archer's secret technique in the world chat, intending to create hype before placing it in the cross-server auction house:

"The archer has a new exclusive skill, 'Focused Arrow,' for details on its power."

"Starting immediately, the item will be auctioned off across servers over twelve hours. The highest bidder wins; private negotiations are not permitted."

To prevent the proliferation of private messages, he directly cut off all channels for private transactions.

The effects of "Focused Arrow" were revealed to the world for the first time, instantly showcasing its unparalleled power to all players in the God's Domain.

As the first professional manual to appear on Blue Star, and containing such extraordinary, profession-specific skills, it instantly attracted the attention of all players and various factions.

"The legendary player Chongxing has reappeared on the world channel!"

"It's been a long time since we've seen this expert speak out; we wonder what kind of waves they'll stir up this time."

"This technique is terrifyingly effective!"

"I assert that the archer class will surely rise to prominence!"

"Why do I need your pronouncements? I am an archer, and today I declare that we archers shall take flight from this day forward!"

"Is this effect truly accurate? Or could it be a loophole in the rules?"

"In our profession, how can we tolerate someone with such Chongxing Cheater!"

"To be fair, if all archers were equipped with this skill, then in all future Secret Realm raids, archers would undoubtedly be the ones dealing the most instantaneous damage, there would be no other possibility."

"This is definitely unbalanced—the ability to convert an ally's damage into their own! Is there anything more bewildering than this?"

"You're all clearly targeting my archer class!"

Why hasn't anyone mentioned our weak defenses?

"Why is no one mentioning the weakness of area-of-effect attacks and the slow pace of clearing out wild monsters?"

"You're all so envious of such Powerful secret technique. If you ask me, this is exactly the compensation the lousy developers are giving to my archers!"

Even if it were compensation, it shouldn't have come to this.

"Pushing output capabilities to the extreme like this is truly unacceptable to us. Even ordinary low-level archers could probably rival the top players on the power rankings in terms of burst damage."

"Calm down, there are actually limitations."

"The leader-level creature only receives one layer of mark within five minutes, preventing numerous archers from taking turns suppressing it through this loophole."

"Furthermore, a three-minute cooldown is not short, and can be considered a nerf."

"I don't mind this kind of nerf! Give our Berserker a 'Focused Arrow' skill too! To be honest, this skill is incomparably powerful."

The power of this skill was immediately hotly debated in forums and the gaming world.

However, a few high-level players and large factions have already begun to pool their resources.

The exclusive secret technique that first appeared in the God's Domain, regardless of its actual power, is of symbolic significance and is worth the guild's best efforts to collect.

"Brother, this archer's secret technique is truly amazing! We must bid for it! If we are unable to do so, we should inform the family and request their support."

"Brother, your increased combat power is a major benefit to the entire family. At that time, the teams that want to conquer the Secret Realm will naturally come to us for help!"