strokinit Chapter 7 Fire Dragon Emblem
Chapter 7 Fire Dragon Emblem
"What incredible strength!"
Previously, I only controlled in-game characters to fight, without any sense of reality.
But at this moment, facing this two-meter-tall orc in person and feeling the stench emanating from it, Xia Tong still instinctively felt a trace of fear.
This guy is completely different from the Grik soldiers outside.
Soldiers are human beings too, and their physical size is not much different from that of ordinary people.
But this orc is a pure killing machine.
Fortunately, the intense battles with the Grik soldiers over the past few days have gradually improved Xia Tong's control over her body.
Faced with this powerful blow, he did not take it head-on. Instead, he shifted his feet slightly and dodged to the right, barely avoiding the huge dismembering scimitar.
boom!
The scimitar slammed into the ground, sending shards of stone flying.
At the same time, three stray wolves also arrived from behind.
scoff!
Like three black lightning bolts, they pounced on the orcs simultaneously from the front and two sides.
Instead of attacking blindly, the wolves focused on tearing at the orc's limbs and hind legs, using their bodies and sharp teeth to restrict its movement and disrupt its attack rhythm.
"roar--!"
The excruciating pain ignited the orcs' fury.
It whistled around, and its massive dismembering scimitar slammed into the back of a lone wolf.
boom!
A muffled thud.
The wolf, made of spirit, didn't even have time to howl before it completely disintegrated, turning into specks of starlight and vanishing.
"So powerful! It killed the lone wolf in one strike!"
Xia Tong felt a chill run down her spine.
Although one wolf was beaten to a pulp, the other two wolves took the opportunity to leave deep wounds on the orc's back and side.
"superior!"
Xia Tong seized the opportunity and gave the order.
Two fanged imps followed closely behind, their forked hand axes aimed at the orc's waist and abdomen.
By continuously attacking the same spot, you will definitely be able to inflict the "bleeding" effect.
Ashes can be resurrected, but if Xia Tong dies, there's truly nowhere for her to be resurrected.
Just like his predecessor, he fell forever in the ruins in front of the checkpoint.
The fighting intensified as it progressed.
Unexpectedly, the orc went berserk.
It dragged the huge dismembering scimitar, and its whole body spun like a top!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!
The remaining two lone wolves had no time to dodge and were violently blasted away by the terrifying whirlwind, crashing onto the rock face, their fate unknown.
Fortunately, the fanged imp was small and agile, and with a roll on the ground, it narrowly avoided the attack.
Even as they retreated, the two little devils didn't forget to retaliate.
Whoosh!Whoosh!
Two dark brown magic pots were thrown, hitting the orc precisely.
Boom!
Blue-purple magical flames exploded!
This orc, from the long-collapsed spacetime of Farum Azra, had strong physical defense, but was clearly not very resistant to magical attacks. It was blasted to pieces and staggered.
Deng Deng Deng!
It retreated continuously.
"Awoo!"
At this moment, the last lone wolf that could still move pounced, leaping high into the air and biting its chest tightly.
However, the orc became extremely ferocious.
It suddenly threw away the scimitar in its hand and grabbed the wolf's neck with its two large, furry hands.
Grip it tight!
Click.
The wolf's tail drooped limply, and its body disintegrated and vanished.
It's now!
Taking advantage of the moment when its hands were occupied, Xia Tong had already circled around behind it.
Hold the sword with both hands and lower your center of gravity.
Combat Technique - Ready Stance!
Then came a powerful and heavy upward strike!
Boom!
The blow struck the orc precisely in the back of his leg, disrupting his balance.
The orc let out a wail and immediately knelt down on one knee.
Without any hesitation, Xia Tong plunged the King's Army straight sword in his hand deep into his back until the hilt was completely buried!
Then he kicked it hard on the back and pulled out the sword.
puff!
Bleeding.
"There's no health bar displayed, when will it finally be ready?!"
Xia Tong was panting heavily and was about to step back to observe.
Suddenly, he felt a tightness in his throat!
In his dying moments, a rough, foul-smelling hand suddenly shot out and fiercely grabbed Xia Tong's neck!
"cough--!"
A feeling of suffocation instantly surged into my brain.
I was careless! I didn't flash!
That son of a bitch, he really likes to choke people!
The orc's strength was astonishing. Xia Tong felt her neck bones creaking under the strain, and her vision began to darken.
At this critical moment.
The two fanged imps that had been standing guard nearby rushed over in unison, eager to protect their master.
puff!puff!
The two sharp, round spikes of the forked hand axe pierced the orc's eye sockets and throat.
This became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Those murderous beastly eyes finally lost their focus.
The hand that was gripping Xia Tong's neck finally loosened and fell heavily to the ground.
The massive body collapsed with a crash.
......
"Cough cough... cough cough cough..."
Xia Tong clutched her neck, coughing violently and greedily inhaling the air.
He tried to communicate with the ashes.
The three lone wolves, beaten to a pulp, could no longer be summoned. Weak whimpers could be heard through the mental link. They needed to be returned to the ashes to be nurtured for a long time.
Two of the fanged imps were also injured in the battle.
One of them had its left arm completely severed off; although it was a spirit, it still looked gruesome.
"You win."
A flash of light.
Melina appeared in the cave.
She looked at Xia Tong, whose neck had bruises and finger marks, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.
She formed a hand seal and gave a slight shake.
Prayer – the blessing of the golden tree.
A phantom image of a small, two-meter-tall golden tree materialized within the dark, damp cave in the nearby forest.
Warm golden light shone down on Xia Tong from above.
He immediately felt a warm sensation seeping from his limbs and bones, the excruciating pain in his neck began to subside, and the abrasions on his body were gradually healing.
"Thank you, Melina."
Xia Tong, bathed in the light, let out a long breath.
Melina looked at him and whispered:
"My strength is recovering very slowly... Perhaps, one day, I will have the chance to fight alongside you."
"I'm really looking forward to it, Melina."
Xia Tong smiled, then glanced at the panel:
"I gained another 1000 runes from this battle; I can level up now."
"Then let's go to the blessing point ahead."
Under the blessed light, Melina once again stretched out her hands.
Xia Tong placed her hand on it, and the runes within her body, guided by Melina, transformed into pure power.
This time, Xia Tong chose to increase the attribute of Dexterity.
The original, conservative approach was to continue increasing its vitality.
But the terrifying moment just now made Xia Tong realize that in this real world, sometimes dodging is more important than confronting head-on.
If his body were agile enough, and his reaction time were even a fraction faster.
So, in the moment when the orc launched his dying counterattack, he might have had a chance to dodge that fatal chokehold.
Upgrade complete.
Thanks to Melina's prayers and blessings, the deep finger mark on Xia Tong's neck has gradually faded.
Just a moment ago, he truly felt as if he had one foot in the grave.
Besides the 1000 runes, there were other rewards from this boss fight.
Xia Tong walked deeper into the cave and picked up the fallen amulet.
"This should be the [Fire Dragon Emblem Amulet]."
It resembles a slightly shield-shaped metal plaque, with a very rough texture and a material that looks like old brass.
At the center of the amulet is a striking full-body image of a red dragon, depicted as if it is breathing fire.
Just by holding it, you can feel a warm sensation.
Xia Tong tried wearing the amulet.
But there was no reaction at all.
The fire resistance value on the panel remained unchanged.
"As expected... the most important thing is missing—the amulet pouch."
Only by possessing the amulet pouch can the amulet's power be activated.
Xia Tong remembered that although it was only a basic amulet, it could reduce fire damage by 13%.
Although it's not much, when facing enemies that breathe fire, this 13% damage reduction might give Xia Tong a chance to drink from the Holy Grail instead of being instantly killed.
With Melina's help, Xia Tong once again smelted the runes and upgraded them.
The upgrade was successful in just a few minutes.
Xia Tong then glanced at the current panel:
[Character Data]
Rating: 10
Holds 216 Runes
Vitality: 13
Concentration: 20
Stamina: 10
Strength: 15
Dexterity: 11
Intelligence: 18
Faith: 2
Sensing: 10
This time, he allocated his attribute points to Dexterity.
Actually, he would have preferred to invest in his life, as that would have been more cost-effective. However, his recent experience made him realize that his agility was currently too poor. After all, in close combat, a lack of flexibility is fatal.
He then glanced at his current points.
A normal, useless person who reaches level 10 should have around 90 attribute points.
But Xia Tong has a full 110 points.
After all, he received higher education in his previous life and is a time traveler, so it's reasonable that he has slightly higher intelligence and concentration, right?
His ability to "deconstruct the world" was enhanced.
That night, Xia Tong did not continue to act rashly.
Instead, they rested well for the night at the newly opened blessing point near the Forest Cave.
........
The next day, at daybreak.
Xia Tong then rode Toret to the front of the checkpoint once again.
This is his second time here.
This time, however, he did not rush to make a move, but instead chose to carefully patrol and scout the perimeter.
"Tsk, it's still a bit different from the game."
After a morning of searching, Xia Tong, who was hiding high in the ruins, frowned deeply.
He discovered that there were two soldiers in the camp holding horns.
In the game, there is usually only one sentry.
The Grek soldiers with horns in hand are the most troublesome.
If we can't kill them in one blow, or if we let them sound the horn.
Then he will face a beating from the majority of the Grik soldiers at the front of the level.
And among them, there will definitely be that troublesome elite monster—
Knight Grik.
Clad in heavy armor and wielding a spear and a large shield, his "Deadly Chain Strike" move is a nightmare for newcomers.
Night fell quickly.
With the help of the light from the campfire, Xia Tong could see the defenses inside.
In the center of the camp, besides the knight captain wielding a spear, there were three fully armed Grek heavy infantrymen patrolling back and forth in a triangular formation.
Ordinary soldiers were as numerous as hairs on a cow, arming the entire camp like a small fortress.
Xia Tong conservatively estimated that there were nearly 40 Greek soldiers in the camp in front of the pass.
The good news is that, although the total number of soldiers is significantly more than in the game.
But there was only one elite knight who wore full plate armor and possessed explosive combat power.
"Looks like we need to plan our tactics properly."
Xia Tong lay on the broken wall, her eyes darting around.