strokinit Chapter 48 Rest and Improvement
Chapter 48 Rest and Improvement
Almost the instant the deep blue magic shield took shape, a terrifying torrent of dark green acid, like a molten lava river that had been holding back its fury for millennia, burst its banks! Carrying a pungent sulfurous and highly corrosive odor, it surged toward the scorched rocky ground where Lin Tian stood!
*Sizzle sizzle sizzle—!!!*
The surface of the magic shield instantly exploded with countless boiling, dark green bubbles, emitting a piercing, shrill sound like a branding iron being plunged into ice water, so sharp it seemed to tear the soul apart! The shield's protective membrane, capable of withstanding immense force, trembled violently and dimmed at a visible speed. The shield's value plummeted like an avalanche:
-5000! -5000! -5000! ...
Each fluctuation in the numerical value was accompanied by a violent flash of the shield's light. The hard, scorched earth beneath Lin Tian's feet was eroded by the splashed acid, creating countless honeycomb-like holes, and white smoke rose. The acid damage after the berserk state was truly deserving of its name!
"Now!" Lin Tian endured the immense pressure of his shield being rapidly depleted, but his eyes were as sharp as a tempered blade! He was waiting for the moment when this behemoth would freeze in mid-air when it unleashed its skill! "Fire Rain!!"
Boom!
The blazing white rain of fire descended once more, precisely covering the massive body of the [Abyssal Giant Rock Worm], which was spewing acid!
-28816! -28816! -28816! ...... (Burning and defense reduction effects remain in effect)
The rocky armor covering the worm's body cracked at a visible speed, revealing the charred flesh underneath, and the air was filled with the deathly stench of sulfur, burnt odor, and acid.
At the same time, Lin Tian braved the torrent of acid, raising his staff high, his target aimed directly at the interior of the [Abyssal Giant Rock Worm]'s enormous mouthparts, which were spewing acid!
"Fireball!"
boom!!!!
Two crimson fireballs, like meteors falling to earth, pierced with unparalleled precision into the depths of the Abyssal Giant Rock Worm's gigantic maw, which spewed acid!
-34280! -34280! (Triggers combo)
"Awooo—!!!!"
The Abyss Giant Rock Worm's earth-shattering roar instantly transformed into an extremely mournful howl! The terrifying fireball that exploded from within was like a bomb detonating inside its body! The spitting out of dark green acid abruptly ceased, replaced by flames and thick smoke spewing from its mouth, nose, eyes, and ears! Its massive body convulsed and twisted wildly, its life points dwindling to zero like an avalanche!
Boom!!!
With a muffled roar that shook the entire Scorched Valley, the charred, smoking corpse of the [Abyssal Rock Worm] crashed heavily to the ground, cracking the earth and sending up clouds of dust and debris dozens of meters high. The violent shockwave spread outwards, sending several nearby lesser demons flying.
[Ding! Slayed Level 15 Rank B Boss [Abyssal Giant Rock Worm] (Above-level kill)! Gained 10000 Experience Points! Reputation +500!]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 100 'Enhancement Points'!]
[Ding! Acquired equipment: [Lava Staff] (Grade B)!]
[Ding! Obtained equipment: [Worm Ring] (Grade B)!]
[Ding! Obtained material: 10 [Giant Rock Worm's Thick Rock Armor]!]
[Ding! Obtained material: 5 Abyssal Strong Acid Sacs!]
[Ding! Obtained material: [Abyssal Worm's Fang] *8!]
[Ding! You have received 50 gold coins!]
The dazzling golden light of the upgrade enveloped Lin Tian's entire body once again, and his experience bar visibly increased significantly! He panted heavily, looking at the massive BOSS corpse and the generous rewards flooding the screen, a joyful smile spreading across his face.
"A B-rank BOSS, it's really powerful!" He quickly stepped forward and picked up the staff that was radiating a scorching aura.
【Lava Core Staff】(Grade B)
Rating: 15
Spell Attack: +180
Intelligence: +45
Effect: Increases the damage of fire-attribute skills by 10%.
Description: A staff formed from the core lava of an abyssal giant rock worm. Holding it in your hand allows you to feel the pulse of the earth's veins and the intense heat of the lava.
Next was the ring with a grotesque shape, resembling the mouthparts of a worm.
[Worm Ring] (Grade B)
Rating: 15
Spell Attack: +80
Spirit: +30
Effect: When attacking, there is a 5% chance to inflict the "Acid Corrosion" status on the target, causing them to lose health equal to 5% of your spell attack per second for 5 seconds. (Effect halved against bosses)
Description: A ring imbued with the devouring power of abyssal rock worms, carrying a strong corrosive aura.
"Not bad! These are all mage equipment!" Lin Tian weighed his new acquisition in his hand, his eyes gleaming. "Upgrade them, and they'll be perfect for replacing my staff!" He nodded in satisfaction and put the two new pieces of equipment into his backpack.
His gaze swept across the scorched valley, thick with smoke and haunted by ghostly shadows. Although the fall of the B-rank boss had deterred some of the lower-level monsters, causing them to hesitate temporarily, the dense swarms of inferior demons, abyssal worms, and other twisted monsters still surged like a tide at the bottom of the valley, emitting irritating hissing. In the distance, an even more powerful aura seemed to flicker within the sulfurous mist.
Two hours of intense spellcasting, heightened mental tension, and the extreme depletion of magical energy had taken a toll on Lin Tian. Even with his superior physique and mental fortitude compared to other players of his level, he felt waves of exhaustion and stinging pain deep within his soul. His nerves, like an overstretched bowstring, groaned under the strain. It was time to rest!
[Flashing]!
The thought had barely formed when he moved! The foul stench of sulfur and blood still lingered in his nostrils when Lin Tian's figure was instantly wiped away by an invisible hand, vanishing without a trace from the bottom of this boiling, blood-soaked valley.
The next instant, on top of a giant rock a hundred meters away, charred black and covered with the claw marks of demons, space slightly distorted, and Lin Tian's figure appeared, kneeling.
"Huff...huff..." He slumped down heavily, his back against the cold, rough rock wall, his chest heaving violently like a broken bellows.
After two hours of intense magical bombardment, with his mind highly focused and his magic power surging like a floodgate being opened, even his physique and spirit felt waves of exhaustion and stinging deep within his soul, as if every nerve was screaming in protest.
Supported by the terrifying regeneration of 5% of his maximum mana per second from [Starlight Flow], his mana remained consistently above the safety line, even with a surplus. However, this immense power originating from his stellar talent could not soothe the deep-seated exhaustion caused by the continuous overdraft of his mental energy. He felt like a bowstring that had been repeatedly stretched taut and then loosened, ready to snap at any moment.
However, when Lin Tian subconsciously brought up the semi-transparent attribute panel with his mind, and his gaze swept over the two lines of dazzling yet incredibly beautiful numbers at the top of the panel—