"I didn't want to use this thing in the first place."
[ Howling Pothos ] said to Antiya Lisi.
But I don't want to lose.
What he held in his hand was the reward Ed had given him for the mission of rescuing Enzo's family— the Ability Blessing Card).
[Item (Consumable): Ability Blessing Card
Effect: After use, you can specify 1-2 attributes (including basic and special attributes), which will be raised to the same level as Ed Adrian for a period of time. If one attribute is specified, the duration is one minute; if two attributes are specified, the duration is thirty seconds.
Compared to other items, this Blessing Card should be of a much higher rank, because it is the only item that [ Howling Pothos ] currently possesses that can freely switch between "illusion and reality".
He discovered this feature by accident. When he didn't want the card anymore, he could stick it on his skin, and it would soon be integrated into his body and enter the character's inventory.
And at certain times, when he wants to appreciate this rare item, two new shoots will sprout from his wrist, printing out the card like paper.
This alone is enough to demonstrate the rarity and value of this item. For some wealthy individuals who have fallen into World of Disorder, this thing would certainly fetch an astronomical price.
But [ Howling Pothos ] isn't a collector's item; he's purely a player focused on maximizing power.
His reason told him that if he wanted to play a decisive role in this final battle, this card was the best option right now.
[ Howling Pothos ] He was currently at the edge of Antiya Lisi's ability to launch a powerful attack. The speed at which the opponent released the ground spikes would decrease after reaching this distance, and as a former professional player, his reaction speed was enough for him to dodge these attacks.
[ Howling Pothos ] held the card between her right index and middle fingers, silently reciting a word:
"Use."
The physical cards in my hand withered and faded as quickly as autumn plants, turning into dust carried away by the wind in the blink of an eye.
At the same time, a panel appeared in front of [ Howling Pothos ], but this panel was not his; it was the current panel of the Blessed Ed.
On Ed's panel, important information such as level and abilities are all hidden. [ Howling Pothos ] can only see Ed's basic four dimensions and special four dimensions, as well as his current personal status.
[ Howling Pothos ]'s original idea was to choose to synchronize Ed's agility and strength attributes, and use the power of the Trinity Force to briefly compete with Antiya Lisi.
In short-duration close combat, strength and agility are most needed. Having synchronized Ed's attributes, he was confident that he could inflict some damage on Antiya Lisi's true form, provided that Ed's strength was roughly what he expected.
However, Ed's current stats were completely different from what [ Howling Pothos ] had imagined. This was not because Ed's base stats were lower than he had thought, but because he discovered that Ed's [ Psionic Energy Compatibility ] special attribute was terrifyingly high at this moment.
What's going on?
The image of the young lord NPC flashed through the player's mind. The saplings in his eye sockets were growing very well, and it was obvious that his main special attribute must be Plant Compatibility.
But that's not the case now.
The puzzled [ Howling Pothos ] thought there was a mistake in the recipient of the blessing, so he quickly looked up and saw that the character name Ed Adrian was followed by Ed's current status - [Lich Warlock].
In an instant, [ Howling Pothos ] recalled a scene from a few months ago, the final battle between Ed and Yiden. As a player who had just launched the game, he was helping Ed clear out the priest minions. In those few short minutes, he had clearly seen the color of Ed's right eye and the sapling in its eye socket change between emerald green, azure blue and crimson.
Recalling the previous announcement from the game system, [ Howling Pothos ] quickly deduced a conclusion--
Valhalla is currently under attack, Ed has also entered combat mode.
However, Fir City and Hall of Heroic Spirits are hundreds of miles apart. Even using the Teleportation Tree, it would take a long time to travel at full speed, and I can no longer care about what's happening there.
However, Ed is currently in a state he wouldn't normally display, so we can borrow his power for a while.
[ Howling Pothos ] made a swift decision; plans are often modified in an instant. He abandoned the idea of synchronizing strength and agility and engaging in a duel with Antiya Lisi, and instead resolutely chose to synchronize a special attribute—[ Psionic Energy Compatibility ].
The selectable panel disappeared before his eyes, and [ Howling Pothos ] felt an unprecedented power surge into his body.
Objectively speaking, choosing Psionic Energy Compatibility is the most cost-effective option for [ Howling Pothos ], because among its special attributes, Psionic Energy Compatibility is indeed the lowest.
To maintain his basic combat strength, [ Howling Pothos ] focused on increasing Plant Compatibility. To make more flexible use of his arm armor and other custom weapons, he added some Mechanical Compatibility. To win today's battle, he added some of his saved points to Animal Compatibility so that he could withstand the power of the three dragons.
At this moment, the last weakness Psionic Energy Compatibility, was also repaired, and [ Howling Pothos ] became the strongest player in the true sense, even if only for the next minute.
Waves of Psionic Energy swept across the entire battlefield, but unfortunately, most of the people present, whether NPCs or players, were weak in the field of Psionic Energy, so weak that they could hardly sense this powerful Psionic Energy fluctuation, only feeling a strange sensation in their hearts.
Antiya Lisi was no ordinary person. Although he also had Plant Compatibility as his main attribute, he was still able to distinguish Psionic Energy.
Seeing that the enemy in front of him had suddenly become stronger, he did not know why, but he still remained calm.
He has become one with the root system of his symbiotic plant; remaining unchanged is the best option.
How will the enemy in front of you attack?
Is it a common Psionic Energy Formula? Or one of the elemental attacks recorded in ancient texts? Or perhaps some unorthodox method of extraction or release?
To Antiya Lisi's surprise, [ Howling Pothos ] took out the somewhat familiar little cloth bag again, and this time he pulled out a handful of Corpse Poison crystals.
[ Howling Pothos ]'s idea was simple: since they had chosen to synchronize Psionic Energy Compatibility, letting the Blood Corpse Transformation win the battle was undoubtedly the best choice. After all, the Blood Corpse Transformation would also bring additional Psionic Energy, and he was an old expert when it came to calculating values.
Amidst the archbishop's astonished expression, the rebel soldier nearby shoved all the crystals into his mouth.
As Antiya Lisi chewed and swallowed, he heard a muffled shout:
"My turn, draw a card!"