Heavy snowflakes fell, swiftly burying the snow-covered ground stained with fresh blood, creating a stark contrast.
In the chilly wind, Phoenix's piercing screams echoed.
The few surviving players silently observed the unfolding scene, presented through their perspective in the live broadcast. This spectacle led countless players from various countries to witness, filling the screen with question marks and suspicions of cheating.
This incredible turnaround was witnessed by some in the gloomy city, but...
What does it mean for a Dark Gold-tier BOSS to be impenetrable?
What is the concept of damage exceeding four hundred thousand with each strike?
Tero suppressed the fear in his heart, waving his staff and summoning sharp ice cones to bombard Jiang Han. However, the damage values displayed did not surpass three digits. The occasional drop of blood seemed like an invisible mockery, chilling to the bone!
"Spare me!"
After three strikes, Phoenix, covered in blood and barely clinging to life, struggled helplessly, pleading bitterly.
"Swoosh..."
Unfortunately, the Bloodthirsty Sword fell mercilessly, and amidst the splattering blood, the beautiful woman met her end, becoming a lifeless body.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on killing the level 50 Golden-tier BOSS [Snowstorm Guardian · Phoenix]. Reward: Experience +2,200,000, Prestige +2,800!
The substantial experience brought Jiang Han to level 45, 74%, but there was still some distance to go before leveling up.
With no time to loot the equipment dropped by Phoenix, Jiang Han quickly turned and rushed towards Tero.
As the city's defending BOSS, Tero had nowhere to retreat. His complexion turned dark as he watched Jiang Han swiftly approach, emitting a strong and chilling aura.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Wrath of the Frigid Wind · Tero uses the skill [Icy Wind Sweep]. You lose 1 health point, and your attack speed is reduced by 25%, and movement speed is reduced by 20%, lasting five seconds!
"I'd like to see how you can kill me in just one minute!" Tero revealed the truth.
As a participant in the battle, how could he not receive system prompts in his ears?
However, with Jiang Han, whose attributes were boosted by 1000%, the threat was too great.
Closing in, Jiang Han, with his crimson sword, spoke as he struck, "No worries, I can use it three times in total, and three minutes is enough!"
Indeed, it was three times, but one was accidentally used in the Rat King's cave. The use of the Purple Thunder Gem to kill Jennifer in the gloomy city marked the last opportunity.
However, in communicating with the enemy, he aimed for oppression, not plain truth.
-364,171!
Tero's robe in the chest area ruptured, revealing bleeding wounds. The damage exceeding three hundred thousand meant that with Tero's six million health points, Jiang Han needed sixteen strikes. With the combination of Deathly Slash and Frenzied Slash, the fastest he could finish the battle was in less than fourteen seconds!
It seemed easy, but...
After all, it was a Dark Gold-tier BOSS, and it wouldn't just stand there and take hits.
"Three minutes?!" Hearing this, Tero's heart skipped a beat, his expression changing drastically, followed by a sneer. "Do you think I'll believe you?"
"Whether you believe it or not, you'll join Phoenix in hell!" Empowered by the Purple Thunder Gem, Jiang Han, like a god of slaughter, unleashed full-force attacks.
80%!
60%!
...
Under attacks exceeding forty thousand, Tero's health rapidly dropped, but he didn't counterattack. Instead, he used continuous evasive maneuvers to waste Jiang Han's boosted state's duration as much as possible.
He knew well that attacking was useless, breaking through the defense was difficult, let alone killing.
"..."
Until thirty seconds passed, Tero snorted coldly. With his health now below 50%, he clasped his hands to his chest, and his entire body formed sharp blue ice crystals, resembling exquisite glass-like structures reflecting brilliant light. It quickly enveloped him, ultimately turning into an ice sculpture.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Wrath of the Frigid Wind · Tero uses the skill [Self-Freeze], defense +100%, restores 200,000 health points per second, lasting twenty seconds, during which he cannot move!
+200,000!
+200,000!
...
Representing healing, green numbers continuously appeared on Tero. Twenty seconds meant Tero's health would recover four million, equivalent to 67% of his total health. The effect was absurd!
"Ding ding ding..."
The blade touched the ice crystals, producing crisp sounds.
-301,427!
-311,124!
...
At the same time, Jiang Han's attacks did not cease, keeping Tero's health in a fluctuating downward trend. After twenty seconds, Tero's health was just under two million, but the duration of Jiang Han's Purple Thunder Gem was about to expire in a few seconds!
"It's over!"
As the crystal dissipated, a fierce glint flashed in Jiang Han's eyes. The skills Frenzied Slash and Deathly Slash, with a cooldown of thirty seconds, were successively unleashed. The attacks were so rapid that almost afterimages appeared, challenging to capture, not to mention dodging.
It should be noted that the term "all attributes" in Eternal did not simply refer to a boost in attack, defense, and health. It also included speed, meaning an increase in the basic growth of all aspects on the character panel!
Although Eternal did not explicitly display speed data, Jiang Han could clearly feel the 0.5% increase in movement speed and attack speed per level due to his five-star speed growth. However, this enhancement was not very noticeable during regular level-ups.
Clearly, speed growth became more valuable in the later stages.
+100,000!
+100,000!
...
"!!"
Jiang Han's expression became serious.
In the expected fatal damage, healing occurred twice, and his health was still recovering!
"Don't think only you adventurers can use potions!" With only a sliver of health left, Tero gasped for breath, bloodshot eyes, threw away the potion in his hand, waved his staff, and a biting cold wind howled. "Embrace the baptism of the cold wind!"
"I'll embrace your mother!"
Seizing the right moment, Jiang Han leaped, placing a foot on Tero's chanting mouth, kicking him backward.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You used the skill Evil Tread, dealing 241,001 damage, and successfully interrupting the skill [Wrath of the Frigid Wind · Tero]!
"This..."
Tero looked astonished.
"Perish!"
Jiang Han's sword pierced his head.
Why did he amplify himself using the Purple Thunder Gem after various skill uses?
Because during the duration of the amplification, he could use it once again!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on killing the level 60 Dark Gold-tier BOSS [Wrath of the Frigid Wind · Tero]. Reward: Experience +4,500,000, Prestige +6,000!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on killing the Dark Gold-tier BOSS [Wrath of the Frigid Wind · Tero], as the first player to
defeat a Dark Gold-tier BOSS in the game, you receive additional rewards: Prestige +8,000, Free Attribute Viewpoints +30, Rare Item [Divine Favor Gem]!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: The duration of the Purple Thunder Gem has ended!
"Hoo..."
Jiang Han breathed heavily, picked up the equipment dropped by Tero, and then returned to Phoenix's corpse.
Because Phoenix was also killed by him alone, the items dropped couldn't be picked up by others for a short time, leaving the players to helplessly watch him reap substantial rewards.
What to do now?
Including the few elite soldiers, the remaining defending forces in the city felt waves of powerlessness.
Although Jiang Han's insane bonus had ended, he remained at full health. Trying to kill him again with their strength would be almost impossible.
Without hesitation, Jiang Han cleanly slaughtered all surviving adventurers and NPCs, making it impossible for the audience watching the livestream to see the current situation.
"Shouldn't it be over now?"
An uneasy feeling lingered in Jiang Han's mind.
The system bell declaring the end had not yet rung.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Please note that due to the death of [Wrath of the Frigid Wind · Tero], it triggers the plot Hidden BOSS [Divine Knight · Herbert]!