Chapter 19: Battle! The Overwhelming NPC
World Announcement: Due to the first player reaching level 10, the job functions are now open. Players who reach level 10 can go to the relevant NPCs of the Light Faction for job advancement.
World Announcement: Due to the first player reaching level 10, the job functions are now open. Players who reach level 10 can go to the relevant NPCs of the Light Faction for job advancement.
World Announcement: Due to the first player reaching level 10, the job functions are now open. Players who reach level 10 can go to the relevant NPCs of the Light Faction for job advancement.
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“I’m exhausted… I can’t believe it actually worked. Heroine, your positioning is incredible! Even if we get blood drained once, we’re done for.” Endless Sea said.
Starry didn’t respond but spoke towards another passage, “Come out.”
“Oh? Not bad, you actually found me.” Treika walked out from around the corner.
In the dim light of the fluorescent ore, it was clear that her hair remained beautifully golden, but her originally emerald green eyes had turned a deep blood red.
It really has been corrupted… Zane thought regretfully.
When Starry first spoke, he didn’t believe it, but now the truth was right in front of him, making it undeniable.
“Brother Hai, collect the loot.”
Endless Sea seemed startled by Treika, hurriedly picking up the items dropped by the Blood Bats upon hearing Starry’s voice.
“I’ve been paying attention to you from the start.” Starry replied with a strong presence. “Talking about hunting down traitors… I think you’re the one being hunted, aren’t you?”
“Hmph, little sister, being too smart isn’t a good thing.” Treika licked her lips and said cheerfully, “However, since you killed this beast, I can let you go.”
Endless Sea quickly asked in the team channel, “What should we do? Are we just leaving? This guy looks very strong!”
“If you had said this earlier, I might have considered it, but now… Do you think you can win against me?” Starry pointed the Qiu Yue Sword directly at Treika.
…No way, are you serious? Zane was almost going to go crazy. This NPC with question mark attributes is going to take us out!
“Don’t worry, the other me,” Starry said in a barely audible tone.
Before Zane could respond, a series of system notifications left him stunned.
System Notification: Detected that “Qiu Yue Sword” can use Evolution Stone, would you like to proceed?
Yes.
Used Evolution Stone x1, Qiu Yue Sword evolution successful!
Qiu Yue Sword:
Rarity: Silver Tier
Usage Level: 10
Attack Power: 50-65
Agility: 20
Strength: 15
Critical Hit Rate: 3%
Evasion Rate: 3%
Special Effect: When attacking, there is a 10% chance to trigger Qiu Yue Strike, converting this attack’s damage to 200%.
Characteristic: Cannot drop, cannot trade
Characteristic: Can evolve
Description: None
The rarity changed directly to Silver Grade. The attack power nearly tripled from its original value, agility increased by 15 points, strength raised by 10 points, and new attributes for critical hit rate and evasion appeared. More importantly, an additional triggered passive skill was obtained, which might prove vital in critical moments.
This is too strong! After evolving, the Qiu Yue Sword, combined with the level 10 attribute points, brought Starry’s attack power directly up to 138-153!!
Treika shook her head, “Being overly naive isn’t a good thing. Since you’re so eager to seek death…”
“Swish.” Her nails suddenly grew into claws!
? When I express confusion, it’s not my problem, it’s a problem with you. You look like a light magic user, how did you end up playing melee?
“This body, ugh,” she seemed to be dissatisfied with her own body.
But in the next moment, she disappeared?
No, the eyes caught a fleeting shadow. Starry quickly maneuvered her body to the right to dodge as the Qiu Yue Sword erupted with deep blue light, illuminating the entire cave.
“Ice Moon Slash!”
System Notification: Original skill completion rate reaches 98%, original skill successful! Acquired skill “Ice Moon Slash”!
Ice Moon Slash (Level 1): Attaches ice-blue sword energy to the weapon, the next attack deals 180% damage and has a 30% chance to freeze the target for 3 seconds. (Hit chance and duration affected by level difference)
Wow, an original skill? There’s such a setting??
In any case, this move seemed to have a deterrent effect, as Treika awkwardly twisted to avoid the slash, stepping back a few paces.
“What a terrifying frost power… looks like I have to use some real strength.”
Starry replied lightly, “Is that making you afraid?”
“Seeking death!” Treika pushed off the ground and shot forward.
“Clash.”
The sound of clashing blades filled the air, and Endless Sea watched, dumbfounded: this is a divine clash!
“Thousand Flash Step.”
System Notification: Original skill completion rate reaches 95%, original skill successful! Acquired skill “Thousand Flash Step”!
Thousand Flash Step (Level 1): Increases movement speed by 50%, lasts for 5 seconds. For every successful evasion of an attack, movement speed increases by 5%, extending the duration by 1 second, stacking up to 10 times.
Here we go again… Zane was starting to feel numb. Didn’t Starry learn these skills in a dream? How can they be brought into the game?
Though the speed of their confrontation was incredibly fast, Zane couldn’t keep up with the thought process. But looking at Starry’s full health bar, he understood that Treika was at a disadvantage!
With the boost from Thousand Flash Step, nearly half of the attacks were avoided! Successfully dodging also meant further boosting her movement speed, and Treika couldn’t even reach Starry anymore!
“Swish.”
Suddenly feeling a surge of power in her hands, did she trigger the Qiu Yue Strike?
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The Qiu Yue Sword slashed through the standard armor, leaving a bloody mark on Treika.
No way? The Qiu Yue Strike should deal double damage, and Starry’s attack power is already exceptionally high. How did she only deal around two hundred? That mark hardly counts as a wound.
What level of monster is this Treika?!
It was this hit that made Treika realize that this girl in front of her could injure her.
Suddenly, she felt a twinge of retreat.
“Ice Moon Slash!”
Oh no! In the daze just now, Treika seized the opportunity. She crossed her claws to try and block the attack.
The power of frost wound up her bloody claws and turned Treika into an ice block in an instant!
Nice! Her luck is really good; who knows how much her level has been suppressed, yet she still managed to freeze!
Starry approached the ice block, raised the Qiu Yue Sword, here comes the concentrated power, it’s the Qiu Yue Strike!
“Star Scar.”
System Notification: Original skill completion rate reaches 50%, original skill failed!
Failed?
Starry appeared a bit dazed, seemingly not expecting this outcome.
At this moment, the ice block trembled, and Treika broke free!
Starry lowered her stance, wanting to continue the battle but realizing Treika was directly rushing outside!
After staggering a few steps, Starry steadied herself against the wall.
“This is up to you.”
After saying that, Zane found he could actually regain control of his body!
