Second Skill

Chen Xuewei was exhausted at this moment.

Not just physically, but mentally as well.

The hand holding her sword had gone limp, and her entire body ached.

The Green-Eyed Ink-Patterned Flood Dragon still had 350 HP left; in her current state, she simply couldn't hold on. Zhang Yuanyuan and Zhang Chao on the other side were in even worse shape than her, with Zhang Yuanyuan barely able to stand.

To be honest, it was already a miracle that the five of them, all Level 2 novice Players, had survived this long next to a Level 3 Wild Boss.

"What a pity, we're going to lose after all..."

"Xuewei, take the aggro!" Zhang Chao's voice was thick with exhaustion.

Chen Xuewei instinctively raised her sword and stabbed at the Green-Eyed Ink-Patterned Flood Dragon in front of her.

The Green-Eyed Ink-Patterned Flood Dragon's cold pupils locked onto her instantly, and its massive snake tail swept toward her.

Chen Xuewei wanted to dodge, but her body was too fatigued. She was no longer capable of making the fastest reaction.

Am I going to die?

Before entering the game, her father had told her that the school exams were very simple, and with her strength, she could make the top ten even if she were leading four dogs. But now...

She might be stuck in this game forever.

Just as the Green-Eyed Ink-Patterned Flood Dragon's massive tail was about to strike, Chen Xuewei suddenly felt a jolt to her spirit. All her previous exhaustion was swept away, and her entire body returned to the state she had been in when she first entered the game.

At the same time, a pure white barrier appeared around her.

"What is this? What's going on?"

Chen Xuewei didn't have time to be shocked, because the Green-Eyed Ink-Patterned Flood Dragon's tail was already right in front of her.

"Oh no! I missed the best window to dodge. I can't get away!"

"Xuewei, run!"

Zhang Yuanyuan's anxious roar came from over there.

Chen Xuewei immediately ran toward the distance. She thought she wouldn't be able to escape, but as soon as she lifted her leg, she found her body felt exceptionally light.

Her Agility stat was already high, and under the acceleration of Xiao Fan's Gift of the Saint skill, her body almost turned into a blur, allowing her to dodge the Green-Eyed Ink-Patterned Flood Dragon's attack.

"So fast! Is this still me?"

Chen Xuewei couldn't believe she actually possessed such speed.

"What are you dazing off for? Hurry up and attack!"

Xiao Fan's voice came through, and Chen Xuewei looked back, seeing a scene that shocked her.

At this moment, Xiao Fan seemed to be coated in a layer of sacred light. She didn't know how to describe it; it was as if he had transcended the mortal realm.

A layer of transparent light seemed to have manifested around him, enveloping them all within it.

Seeing Chen Xuewei dazing off at a time like this, Xiao Fan was furious.

Gift of the Saint only lasted for 15 seconds, and she had already wasted three seconds just standing there.

What a waste!

"This state only lasts for fifteen seconds, hurry up and attack," Xiao Fan's cold voice rang out.

Chen Xuewei and the others finally snapped out of it and hurriedly continued the battle.

Even the fatty who had fallen early on felt his body recovering as his HP continuously increased.

"How magical."

Feeling that his condition was good, the fatty also joined the battle.

With his addition, coupled with the buffs from Xiao Fan, the four of them acted as if they had been injected with adrenaline.

Following Xiao Fan's kiting strategy, the Green-Eyed Ink-Patterned Flood Dragon had lost its speed advantage and couldn't touch the four of them at all. It could only turn back and forth following the aggro, allowing the four to unleash a barrage of attacks.

Seeing this, Xiao Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Congratulations to the Player for creating a Heaven-Tier Skill. A region-wide announcement is now being made. Would you like to hide your ID?

"Hide it."

System: Congratulations to a mysterious Player for creating a Heaven-Tier Skill. This is hereby announced.

System: Congratulations to a mysterious Player for creating a Heaven-Tier Skill. This is hereby announced.

System: Congratulations to a mysterious Player for creating a Heaven-Tier Skill. This is hereby announced.

Congratulations to the Player for successfully creating a Heaven-Tier Skill. Reward: 200 Core Power.

"How stingy."

Xiao Fan rolled his eyes. When he created his first Heaven-Tier Skill, he was rewarded with 500 Core Power and a free opportunity to create a skill.

The second time he created a Heaven-Tier Skill, the reward was only 200 Core Power.

"Forget it, even a mosquito's leg is meat."

Xiao Fan looked at his character information.

ID: Jiu Chen

Level: 2 (0/100)

HP: 210/210

MP: 235/235 (+10)

Strength: 10

Intelligence: 10

Spirit: 10

Agility: 10

Constitution: 10

Trait: Saint

Skills: Halo of the Saint, Gift of the Saint

Equipment: None

Core Power: 635

In addition, he still had five unused Free Attribute Points.

Seeing the change in his mana, Xiao Fan raised an eyebrow.

"It seems the healing status from Gift of the Saint just now increased my mana."

Thinking about it, Xiao Fan felt these two skills were a perfect match.

Gift of the Saint was a continuous group heal, and Halo of the Saint granted one point of mana for every ten points of health restored.

Combined, they were simply a weapon for team battles.

The unwillingness he felt earlier from being forced to use his skill creation opportunity had vanished completely.

Xiao Fan also noticed that Gift of the Saint was a skill that could be upgraded.

He checked, and upgrading the skill to level two required the character to reach level two and consume 10 Core Power.

Seeing that the 15-second duration was about to end, the Green-Eyed Ink-Patterned Flood Dragon still had 250 HP left.

Xiao Fan thought for a moment and spent ten Core Power to upgrade Gift of the Saint.

Skill Name: Gift of the Saint 2 (Upgradeable)

Skill Rank: Heaven Rank

Skill Description: After active activation, consumes 60 mana points to unfold a field of pure radiance centered on the caster. All friendly units within range immediately gain a 40-point [Holy Light Shield], movement speed increased by 55%, all negative status effects removed, and gain [Grace], lasting 15 seconds: restores 6 health points per second.

Cooldown: 110 seconds

Creation Attributes: Intelligence 10 (+), Spirit 10 (+), Constitution 10 (+)

Creation Trait: Saint (Unique)

After the upgrade, the overall effect of the skill increased slightly, and the cooldown was reduced by 10 seconds, though the mana cost increased by ten points.

Xiao Fan didn't mind; after all, once his Halo of the Saint stacked up, the mana cost wouldn't be an issue at all.

"The status buffs are about to disappear, everyone be careful!"

Xiao Fan called out a reminder.

People in this world had never experienced support skills that exceeded their understanding like Gift of the Saint, and Xiao Fan was afraid they wouldn't adapt.

The moment his words fell, the radiance flowing around Xiao Fan receded.

At the same time, the faint, holy halo on Chen Xuewei and the other three suddenly dissipated. Their bodies, which had felt light as the wind, suddenly felt heavy, and their gale-like speed visibly slowed down.

Fortunately, thanks to Xiao Fan's warning, the four of them were mentally prepared and quickly adjusted their stances and positioning. Although their offensive momentum slowed slightly, no one made a mistake because of it.

Little Fatty looked like he was still craving more.

In those fifteen seconds, he finally felt like he was fast like a man.

What a pity...

Chen Xuewei and the other two also felt a sense of loss.