Chapter 196: First Battle
The noisy crowd filled the Stand Table Nation to the brim.
On the stand, two kneeling soldiers on either side were clashing with their large blades.
Clang!
Clang!
Though their movements were slow, their power was substantial; each strike chipped away at the blade.
Eventually, the makeshift bone blade shattered into fragments, leading to a close-quarters brawl between the two kneeling soldiers.
You strike, I hammer.
Only the crisp sound of bones cracking could be heard, reminiscent of a turn-based battle.
As long as the Undead Flame persisted, the kneeling soldiers could continuously regenerate.
Thus, these two could fight until the end of time.
There were only 3 minutes left on the countdown.
The audience below was voicing their complaints; initially entertaining, but as time passed… it was no wonder they wanted to rush the stage and smash them.
Unfortunately, the two participants had not violated any rules and could only continue as they were.
At the end, the time ticked down to the final moment, and it was clear that the goal of defeating five opponents had not been met.
The two little skeletons stopped and jumped down the stage, looking somewhat dazed.
“Come on, brothers, let’s deal with this! What a waste of time!” This call sparked a frenzy, with countless people rushing to the two.
And three others who had been knocked down also stumbled towards the ring.
The above was empty and deserted.
After an hour of grinding, it was evident that many players were still in peak condition; no one wanted to be the first to stick their neck out.
“Tsk, a bunch of foolish men!” A sharply piercing voice entered their ears.
Looking up, they saw a Flower Demon.
The petals were predominantly purple, mixed with pink and colorful hues, extremely vibrant, clearly filled with toxicity.
Its limbs were branches, covered in thorns, and the flashing green light was chilling.
At the center of the petals grew a strange face, barely resembling a human’s.
She giggled and grabbed the railing with her branches, effortlessly flipping over.
“So even the Bewitching Flower has come…” A well-informed person recognized her at first glance.
“…” Upon hearing the name, the lively atmosphere around instantly faded.
There was hardly any mood left for discussion.
What’s going on?
With that appearance, they can still be called Bewitching Flower?
Let’s see the information!
Bewitching Flower Princess (Leader Level Boss):
Rarity: Silver Grade
Level: 35
Health: 50,000
Physical Attack: 376-582
Magical Attack: 679-911
Physical Defense: 330
Magical Defense: 475
Skills: Hypnotic Powder, Toxic Bind, Charm
Description: After years of refinement by time and environment, the diminutive Bewitching Flower gained the ability to take on a human form. Of course, further efforts are needed to become a true beauty.
A Silver Grade Boss?
It’s filled with experience points; defeating the enemy will yield 30% experience points equal to that of the slain monster.
Not bad, plus experience points, and defeating the monster also grants the usual 30% experience points.
Does that mean, wait until 59 minutes to drop it, then continuously grind for experience? Wouldn’t that be delightful?
Suddenly, a strange sensation coursed through him; he felt something new on his body.
“Ding!”
System Notification: You have acquired the special status “Blessing of Azure Water.” Each failure adds a layer, increasing your own drop rate by 100% per layer. After exceeding ten layers, it will trigger the Azure Water Seal and self-detonate.
…Is this skill genuinely called a blessing? Regardless, it completely dashed the thought of grinding for experience out of my mind; increasing my own drop rate like this… who can withstand that!
“Red Rabbit? What a rarity…”
“What a pretty girl; what a pity.”
“What a pity… I wonder who gave her the courage.”
“Uncle, what are you all pitying for?”
“You’re the uncle! I’m only 276 years old this year, in my prime, alright!”
“…Got it, Uncle.” Zhuang Chen nodded.
Too lazy to correct him, he sighed. “The Flower Demon is a highly toxic and hallucinogenic flower, but it won’t easily use these abilities on others, except… for those beautiful women.”
“This flower’s desirability is extremely strong; the more unattainable it is, the more it wants to destroy it. And now that this Bewitching Flower has transformed into human form, it’s unimaginable what it might do. We strong men should avoid dealing with this murky business.”
While they were conversing, the face of the Flower Demon twisted in agony, her expression was filled with pain, “A mere Red Rabbit… a mere Red Rabbit!”
“Stars! Prepare to cast a set! I have a bad feeling.” Fenghua nervously communicated in the team channel.
Although the Flower Demon was a Silver Grade Boss, she still paled in comparison to Stars, who was equipped with several Gold Tier weapons.
Even so, the presence of this flower felt far too eerie.
Perhaps it wasn’t that simple, just like that mighty controller, it would change.
Stars remained silent, Zhuang Chen was completely absorbed, eyes fixed on the enemy ahead.
As the signal for the battle commenced, a shadow flitted out and slammed into the Flower Demon.
Bang!
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The damage wasn’t bad; it hadn’t been mitigated too much.
A ring of little stars appeared above the Flower Demon’s head.
Good, she’s stunned.
Next up, Normal Attack + Combo + Normal Attack!
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In a flurry of attacks, a quarter of the Flower Demon’s health was instantly depleted.
However, the sign of her stun was fading quickly, looking as though it would vanish.
Plant-type monsters had quite a high resistance to immobilization.
Yet, in the final moment before the stars disappeared, a blade of ice-blue sword energy slashed down, exploding with countless frost upon the roots of the Bewitching Flower.
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The chilling aura attached for less than a second before vanishing completely, and the freezing effect failed.
“Why… why! How can a mere Red Rabbit possess such beauty?” the Flower Demon shrieked, her high-pitched voice causing discomfort, her wicked smile revealing, “Then let me personally destroy you!”
“Stop talking nonsense!” Stars’ face was frosty, lifting the Qiu Yue Sword high, with unparalleled momentum, launching into a frenzy of three consecutive slashes!
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The first strike landed a critical hit; the Flower Demon’s health dipped to just above half!
The attacks in the three consecutive strikes were tightly coordinated, and with the high damage of the combo, damage could be maximized in most situations.
However, during the interval between the first two strikes, the Bewitching Flower found her opportunity; the flower thrashed repeatedly, and before the blade could make contact, countless particles of powder sprayed out.
At close range, Stars was caught off guard and nearly lost her grip on the sword. The frenzy of three consecutive slashes was abruptly interrupted!
Kicking!
Struggling to open her eyes, fighting through the drowsiness, she fought freely!
The unrestricted force of freedom instantly dispelled her discomfort.
Regaining focus, she saw the Flower Demon extending countless toxic particles, clawing menacingly toward her.
