Chapter 109 - 105: I am at Full Health; I Will Not Die

Chapter 109: Chapter 105: I am at Full Health; I Will Not DieCharge at the BOSS? What a joke. With the damage this thing deals being so high, just as victory is within sight, it would be absurd to get one-shotted now. It’s fine to dash in for a few slashes to claim looting rights when the BOSS is stunned, but in a normal state, better play it safe as a DPS. Of course, theoretically, if everyone charged and madly hacked at the BOSS, they could take down the Ghost General in one go, but it’s also normal for the thing to lash out in its death throes and kill a couple of players. My luck has always been so-so, so I’d rather not push my limits. Let the NPCs take on that heavy burden. Clearly, I wasn’t the only one with this line of thought, or rather, as players, we had an unspoken understanding at this moment. Ye Luo was also retreating while raising his hand to serve up a thrown knife. Dongfang Sheng, too, turned tail and ran, taking cover behind a ginkgo tree to switch to his crossbow for long-range shooting—he’d also realized by now that, being the lowest level with the lowest output, there was no way he’d claim the top spot, better to settle for assists and pick up whatever’s left. Only I Want to Be Immortal was a bit more straightforward, actually charging in with his axe—and he wasn’t the only one, Zhou Tong, Tie Qianli, several militia, and villagers—even Yang Baichuan swapped for a steel trident and joined the charge. Kinves chopped and spears stabbed, hammers pounded and axes cleaved; all kinds of weapons greeted the Ghost General’s body in rapid succession. The villagers were all seeing red, constantly some were cut down by the Ghost General, but the rest paid it no heed, hacking away like madmen. Xiao Jie and the others also kept on shooting arrows from a distance. The loot from this creature shouldn’t be worse than the Corpse Chasing Mage’s. The one with the highest damage dealt would be the first to check the loot—everyone was going all out to maximize their output for that purple equipment. Having run out of thrown knives, Ye Luo began throwing talismans, while Xiao Jie, lacking such luxury, relied on his skills instead, peppering the BOSS’s head with Continuous Arrow. Headshots came with a Vital Strike bonus, and two precise bursts dealt nearly a hundred damage each. In the blink of an eye, the BOSS’s blood volume dropped to 30%. [System Notice: The BOSS Ghost General Corpse Vulture has entered a Fury State.] Here comes the fierce phase! Xiao Jie’s heart leapt at the sight. He had witnessed what Fury did—whether it was Yang Baichuan or Tie Qianli, their combat power soared after entering the state. The Ghost General was already dealing high damage; after entering Fury, it would be absolutely terrifying. Luckily, they had NPCs to draw aggro. But who would have thought, after entering Fury, the Ghost General let out a ferocious howl. Combat Skill—Ghost Cry! Everyone in the vicinity instantly fell into a stupor. Then, I saw the Ghost General burst forth from the crowd and charge straight at Ye Luo; this lady dealt the highest damage, and naturally had the highest aggro—bereft of intelligence in its Fury state, the Ghost General specifically targeted those with the highest hate. Ye Luo decisively performed a Sudden Increase, leaping onto the roof of a building. Without a target, the Ghost General turned its charge towards I Want to Be Immortal the next second. A shake of the Soul Suppressing Bell combined with a few close-combat Combat Skills made I Want to Be Immortal the second option for aggro. I Want to Be Immortal quickly raised his shield to block. Clang clang! Two loud noises rang out, and the steel shield Wang Kai gave him really was sturdy, managing to block two frenzied attacks from the Ghost General. "Haha, I can hold out against it—!" However, before he could finish his sentence, his stamina bar plummeted—due to the high carrying weight, the stamina consumption was also higher, and after withstanding two attacks, it was completely drained. And with the energy depletion, it also meant the block state was gone, and he entered a stiffened state. The Ghost General’s iron spear thrust out—Ba Wang’s Pole Slap! Thrust, the iron spear skewered I Want to Be Immortal, lifting him into the air, -132! After spinning half a circle in the air, he forcefully threw himself into the temple with a loud crash. Xiao Jie’s heart sank, throw tactics incur fall damage, and "I Want to Be Immortal" has only 200 HP—no, make that 215 HP. After one hit, he had less than 70 left, he couldn’t be smashed to death by this fall! Luckily, the next second a message appeared in the chat. I Want to Be Immortal: I’m alright, Feng. I still have seven drops of blood left. Damn, Xiao Jie thought, that kid sure is lucky, and it’s all thanks to his high defense, right—and that Corpse King Blood Marrow Pill, who said 15 health points were useless. He hadn’t even had time to breathe a sigh of relief when the Ghost General turned around and charged at him. The headshot he landed was exhilarating, but now it had made him the next target. Xiao Jie thought this was bad and hurriedly rolled away, having deliberately added 5 points to his Constitution beforehand to increase his survival chances—200 HP, plus he had stuck on a Vajra Talisman, boosting his defense power by another 50. Even so, he didn’t have much confidence he could withstand a full blow from the BOSS. If I Want to Be Immortal had 215 HP and was left with 7 after a combo, if he had ill luck and got hit by a Big Move, it was not impossible to be instantly killed. Roll! Roll again! Lazy Donkey Roll—Hawk Roll! Xiao Jie dared not be the slightest bit careless, concentrating and constantly rolling at the feet of the BOSS, not even daring to think about grazing damage with Rolling Blade Slash. Thanks to his experience with rolling from past soul system games, he managed to evade the BOSS’s attacks three times in a row. By then, those NPCs had recovered from their shocked state and rushed over to help. Xiao Jie breathed a sigh of relief. If he could hold on for a few more seconds, it should be all good, as long as the NPCs pulled the aggro away. However, the next second, the Ghost General suddenly stomped on the ground—War Trample! Boom! The ground churned with soil, and Xiao Jie’s rolling motion was abruptly interrupted—this game’s rolling did not have invincible frames, and it even caused a short stun. Xiao Jie’s heart tightened; this brief stun wouldn’t last more than a second, but he would definitely take a hit. But he didn’t despair, I’m at full health, I won’t die, as long as it’s not a Throwing Skill—he furiously pressed the Hawk Roll skill key, preparing to take a hit and then forcibly jump away. Just as he saw the Ghost General’s iron spear fiercely lift, clearly signaling the start of a Throwing Skill. Not good! Xiao Jie exclaimed in alarm, and the next second. Boom! Boom! Two Thunder Talismans struck the Ghost General at the same time, forcing a brief stun on him. Xiao Jie took the opportunity to perform a Hawk Roll and dodge the attack. A few NPCs rushed in for a series of slash and chops, eventually pulling the aggro back to them. "Thanks!" Xiao Jie said, still shaken. If he had taken a blow from the BOSS’s Throwing Skill, it was uncertain if he could have survived. "We’re in this together!" Ye Luo said. "You’re too kind, Sui Feng!" Dongfang Sheng also said modestly. Having snapped out of it, the Ghost General was once again entangled by Tie Qianli and Zhou Tong. Just as "I Want to Be Immortal" downed two big blood bottles and came rushing back out, head down, ready to charge. "Don’t go up!" Xiao Jie urgently shouted. This guy was too straightforward. Next time, he’d better make himself clear. When he said everyone should charge, he meant the NPCs. What were you rushing in for, brother? Just as the BOSS was reduced to its last sliver of health, dying, it once again launched a Throwing Skill. The target was, shockingly, the similarly low-health Tie Qianli. Thud! Tie Qianli was stabbed in the chest by a spear and was about to leap into the air. Ba Wang’s Pole Slap— Dongfang Sheng was about to release a Thunder Talisman, hesitated for a moment, but still didn’t throw it. That thing costs fifty thousand, best to save where you can, he thought, all that’s left in his bag is this bit of a foundation. It’s not worth it for an NPC. Boom! It was Ye Luo who threw a Thunder Talisman at the BOSS, and as the last sliver of health was wiped out, Tie Qianli also fell to the ground, thankfully not dead. Xiao Jie wondered how much the girl had in her bag to be throwing so many talismans around? "We won! We won!" "Hahaha, we won!" "That’s great, the monster has been killed!" The villagers cheered, and Master Huang, too, excitedly led a group of old, weak, women and children out of the ancestral hall. They looked at the body of the Ghost General on the ground with tears streaming down their faces. Xiao Jie and the other three weren’t as excited—they had already had their moment. Right now, they were the first to circle the BOSS’s body. "Everyone, be careful, this Ghost General might not be completely dead yet. Wait for us to check—quick, quick, quick, Cheng Xian, hurry up." I Want to Be Immortal got the hint and quickly felt around. To Xiao Jie’s resignation, the one with the highest contribution value this time was Ye Luo; well, it wasn’t surprising, after all. This woman threw talismans like they were free. Indeed, having money means you can be capricious. He ended up in second place again. Looking at the loot, there was another piece of purple equipment. The first piece—was the evil ghost mask worn by the Ghost General. [Asura Ghost Mask (Helmet/Epic) Head Defense +24. Equipment Effect 1: Shura Ghost Eye. Allows you to see ghosts. Equipment Effect 2: Horror Face. Can be used when facing an enemy, causing them to enter a state of fear for 3 seconds, during which time the enemy will instinctively flee from you and be unable to perform any actions (cooldown period 5 minutes). Item Introduction: A ferociously terrifying evil ghost mask. It is said that the ghosts that reside in the Netherworld are invisible to mortals, so the creation of this terrifying mask seems to demonstrate its formidable power. Its horror-inducing appearance can trigger the deepest fears in the human psyche.] The second piece—was an imposing Armor with a beast’s skull engraved on it, albeit looking somewhat damaged. [Damaged Netherworld Soul Iron Armor (Chest Armor/Top-Grade) Weight: 30 tael. Body Defense +34. Leg Defense +16. Magic Resistance +12. Equipment Effect: Nether Aura. Reduces the movement speed and attack speed of all units within a 10-step radius by 10% and 5% respectively (ineffective against undead creatures). Item Introduction: A bizarre armor forged from Nether Iron, exuding a chilling coldness. It is the standard-issue equipment of the Netherworld Ghost Generals.] The third piece—was the iron spear of the Ghost General, also with many notches in it. [Damaged Ghost General Iron Spear (Long Spear/Top-Grade) Attack: 34 Stab, 24 Chop. Equipment Requirement: Strength 40. Equipment Effect: Soul Slash. Can deal damage to ghost-type entities. Item Introduction: A bizarre weapon forged from Nether Iron, exuding a chilling coldness. It is the standard-issue weapon of the Netherworld Ghost Generals.] The fourth piece—a Skill Book. [Ba Wang’s Pole Slap (Skill Book/Combat Skills) Use: Teaches you the combat skill ’Ba Wang’s Pole Slap’. Learning Requirements: 30 Strength, 20 Agility, Mastery of Spear Techniques. Item Introduction: A secret book recording advanced combat skills, requiring certain talents to learn. Use a long-handled weapon to toss an enemy into the air and throw them, causing 300% of the weapon’s damage plus additional falling damage.] The fifth piece— [Ghost General Seal (Task Item) Use: Triggers a task. Item Introduction: A seal granted by the Nether King to his Ghost Generals, symbolizing their bravery and authority. Some collectors may be interested in such items.] "Please, Ye Luo," Xiao Jie said. Ye Luo looked at these items but then hesitated. Ultimately, she picked an item that surprised Xiao Jie—the Ghost General Seal. Could this thing trigger some sort of special hidden quest? Doing a task itself was to get a reward; her choosing this item meant the reward behind it must be greater than a purple equipment. Could it be a profession quest? He thought to himself, but his hands were decisive, promptly choosing the Asura Ghost Mask. This was purple equipment, after all. In any case, the Seal had nothing to do with him, and getting purple equipment was an unexpected joy. The third to choose was I Want to Be Immortal. There was no hesitation there, it was definitely the Netherworld Soul Iron Armor. The fourth was Dongfang Sheng, who was conflicted looking at the last two items. As a spear user, he wanted both the top-quality weapon and the advanced skill book. Considering the importance of the Skill Book, in the end, he chose the Skill Book. The last item naturally went to Ye Luo. Dongfang Sheng opened his bag and suddenly remembered something. "Sister Ye Luo, could we make a deal? I’d like to trade my Dead Man’s Black Robe for your Ghost General Iron Spear. It’s a bit of a benefit for me to exchange clothes for a weapon, but Ye Luo wasn’t petty about it. She couldn’t really use the weapon anyway, so it made sense to trade for something she could wear. "Sure," Ye Luo said indifferently. "Thank you so much," Dongfang Sheng said eagerly, opening the trade and swapping his Dead Man’s Black Robe with Ye Luo for the Ghost General Iron Spear.