Golden First Kill
Upon the completion of the skill, vivid crimson damage numbers emerged!
"One... ten... hundred... thousand..."
Some players stared wide-eyed, almost thinking they had misread: "A damage of 140,000, is this a joke?"
Such terrifying damage, emanating from a stage far beyond the current golden-level boss, and instigated by a player, created an intense sense of dissonance!
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: You have used the A-level item [Purple Thunder Gem], unlocking your latent potential, enhancing all attributes by 1000%, lasting for one minute!
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: You have used the skill [Evil Tread], dealing 141,869 damage to Frost Mage Jennifer and imposing a suppression effect, rendering the opponent immobile for ten seconds!
Ten seconds!
This was a control time so protracted that it defied imagination!
"You..."
The disdain in Jennifer's eyes, pinned beneath Jiang Han's foot, vanished, replaced by sheer horror. Her face turned pallid as she trembled uncontrollably, gazing at Jiang Han towering over her like a monster.
Rampant Slaughter!
-96,451!
-108,457!
-127,775!
-148,733!
...
In a mere two seconds, Jiang Han inflicted over six hundred thousand damage!
Even though Jennifer, as a golden-level boss at level 50, possessed an extraordinarily thick health bar, a visible quarter of it disappeared in an instant!
"Canter!"
While outputting damage, Jiang Han reminded the undead knight, who was still dazed.
Coming to his senses, Canter immediately advanced, thrusting his long spear into Jennifer's body, causing it to rupture, staining the ground with numerous bloodstains.
"Brandi, help me!" Jennifer screamed in desperation, panic spreading uncontrollably within her.
She never expected the insignificant ant, vulnerable to a single strike, to suddenly transform into a colossal dragon!
"You all, get away from me!"
Brandi, gaining the upper hand in the battle against Daniel, furiously summoned a flaming tornado using his staff.
In the next instant, the vigorously rotating flame tornado, accompanied by a powerful momentum, swept towards Jiang Han and Canter, attempting to force them away from Jennifer.
As the flames illuminated his face, Jiang Han felt the pressure. Squinting, he retracted his foot from Jennifer's face.
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: Due to your relinquishment of suppression, the opponent's control effect is lifted!
Saved!
Just as Jennifer thought she could escape, a purplish-red giant hand materialized out of thin air, firmly restraining her, rendering her unable to move.
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: You have been hit by Dark Control - One Jiang Han's [Undead Grasp], entering a three-second immobilization state!
The situation was critical. Taking advantage of the control effect, Jiang Han raised his hand, grabbing her robe, lifting it up. He aimed her towards the direction from which the flaming tornado approached, using her as a shield: "Brandi, assist me in slaying this demonic deity!"
For NPCs, the game was their reality, devoid of the adventurer's concept of a team system and the inability to harm teammates.
Struggling, Jennifer found it impossible to break free. In her expression of despair, the flame tornado rapidly expanded in her field of vision, enlarging further...
"No—"
"Boom!"
The agony of being consumed by flames made Jennifer emit a piercing scream.
As an 80th-level dark gold boss, Brandi's strength exceeded Jennifer's by more than one level. The skill he unleashed did not disappoint Jiang Han, directly scorching Jennifer's front into a charred state, leaving her on the brink of death.
-1,547,800!
Jennifer's health plummeted rapidly!
With Brandi's assistance, combined with the damage inflicted by Jiang Han and Canter working together, the total surpassed 2.4 million, leaving her with just a sliver of health!
"Perish!"
Jiang Han swung the blade in his hand.
Death Slash!
-314,587!
Instantly, blood splattered, Jennifer's head rolled to the ground, separated from her body.
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: Congratulations on defeating the 50th-level golden boss [Frost Mage Jennifer], gaining rewards: +3 levels, +2500 reputation!
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: Congratulations on defeating the golden boss [Frost Mage Jennifer], as the first player to defeat a golden-level boss in the game, you receive additional rewards: +5000 reputation, +30 free attribute points, and the rare skill [Insightful Eye]!
...
Swish, swish, swish...
Golden light appeared three times, reaching level 33.
Jiang Han was not surprised. In theory, defeating a 50th-level golden boss should yield much more experience, certainly more than three levels. However, the system deliberately suppressed experience rewards, evidently aiming to curb players' leveling speed.
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: Do you want to announce your glorious achievement to all adventurers in the Land of Everlasting Horizon? (Note: After the server-wide announcement, you will receive 10,000 reputation points)
"Yes!"
Jiang Han naturally agreed.
Now, he had nothing to worry about, and this system prompt could boost the morale of the defending side significantly.
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: Congratulations to the Eastern Region player [One Jiang Han] for being the first to defeat a golden-level boss. This is a special announcement!
...
"Cheater! One Jiang Han must be using cheats!"
"Exactly, he was just getting beaten by NPCs a moment ago, and now he's using cheats to easily counterattack!"
"I can't believe it. Three first kills concentrated on one person, is he an official plant brought in for this purpose?!"
...
Countless voices complained and cursed.
All the benefits were monopolized by one person, making everyone feel uncomfortable.
However, witnessing Jiang Han turn the tide against the "plot kill" set by the system, many defending players regained their confidence. They abandoned the idea of logging out and instead joined forces with the skeletal knight and soldiers to resist the fierce attacks of the two legions outside the city.
While the Purple Thunder Gem's all-attribute enhancement still had a dozen seconds left, Jiang Han swiftly picked up the equipment dropped by Jennifer, not bothering to check the attributes. He allocated all the newly gained free attribute points to attack, then hurriedly joined Canter to support Daniel.
"You... shall not survive!"
Brandi's eyes were bloodshot, his killing intent palpable. Almost entirely enveloped in flames, he presented a terrifying aura.
Rampant Slaughter!
Without further ado, Jiang Han initiated his attack.
Swoosh!
Brandi lifted his staff, and above the staff's red gem, a dazzling shield slowly formed, descending from above to envelop the spellcaster, providing protection equivalent to 25% of his own health, capable of withstanding all forms of physical attacks!
MISS!
MISS!
MISS!
MISS!
...
The Cold Cloud Sword struck consecutively, with four evasion effects indicating no damage dealt. The Flame Shield showed only minor cracks, far from breaking.
Dark gold-level, a new and superior tier, with values much higher than golden-level. Even with the boost from the Purple Thunder Gem, Jiang Han's current attributes were still far from matching up.
"Step back, you're not his match." Daniel
, pale-faced and panting, hurriedly warned Jiang Han to keep his distance.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Han hastily retreated.
"Tutor, are you okay?" he asked with concern.
Having slain the fourth wave's boss, Jennifer, Brandi should be the final one. As long as Daniel could defeat him, there might be a chance to reverse the situation of this city defense.
"Goo, goo..."
Daniel drank several mouthfuls of potion, his face showing an unusual flush. Leaning on the staff, he managed to prop himself up, his depleted spirit revitalized. "I can barely hold on."
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the ground in Brandi's vicinity gathered flames, rapidly surging and spreading fiercely, engulfing an area of a hundred meters. Nearby adventurers and skeleton soldiers were all burned to ashes.
"Ding!~"
System Prompt: Flame Mage Brandi uses the skill [Flame Sea], dealing 10% of his own attack as damage to all enemy units within a 100*100 range every second, reducing movement speed by 10%, lasting for two minutes!
Brandi's gaze became grim, resentful, almost insane, as anger overwhelmed his reason. "Today, none of you will escape alive!"
Each word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth!