Purple Flame Viper
After approximately ten seconds, Jiang Han looked up to the sky and burst into laughter: "System, I love you!"
The reason for obtaining the SS-level talent, War Tread, was due to the rewards provided by the system to the players who were among the first to acquire talents. In his view, it was more about his own strength in clearing all the trials. However, this time was purely a matter of luck, as the system also hinted at only a small probability of obtaining SS-level.
How small is the "small probability"? Jiang Han was not clear. However, even the Flame Elixir, with a 20% chance to reduce fire elemental resistance, could hit him every time. This kind of fusion that did not specify the probability size could probably only be described as extremely tiny.
Filled with anticipation, Jiang Han checked the details of the War Tread skill –
[War Tread] (SS-level)
Introduction: Whether it is the trampling from war or the trampling upon war, the creator of slaughter is destined to become the center of war, possessing the power to turn the tide.
Effects: Gathers strength in the feet and launches a trample towards enemy units. Within three seconds after casting, movement speed +300%, attack speed +200%, significantly increased jump height, this attack deals 200% damage, guaranteed critical hit, and forms a strong suppression effect.
Additional Effect: Centred around the point of impact, rolls up a powerful air wave, dealing 120% damage to all enemies within a 100*100 range and reducing the attack of enemy units. Includes a boost to the attack of allied members, including oneself, with the degree of reduction or increase depending on the gap between the two sides, lasting for one minute.
Cooldown: One minute
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"I..."
Jiang Han stared at the skill details in a daze, his heart surging with waves, unable to speak for a long time.
Is this an SS-level skill?
Damn, it's too powerful!
Compared to the original Evil Tread, both movement speed and attack speed were significantly increased, the duration of the bonus extended by one second, and the "lose weapon bonus" effect was removed, doubling the damage and a guaranteed critical hit!
Moreover, the effects of the original War Domain did not disappear; the range doubled, accompanied by area-of-effect damage. Although the duration seemed to be reduced by two minutes...
The entire skill's cooldown was only one minute!
What kind of concept is this?
The effects of the War Domain can be permanently enhanced!
"Too fierce!" Jiang Han was ecstatic.
To be honest, with this skill, if he rode a giant dragon soaring in the sky and leaped from high altitude, it would be even more exhilarating.
However, mounts of that level were probably not something many players could possess in the late game. After all, they were noble dragons, and no game would likely have dark gold or divine-level giant dragons.
Since the Stealth Art had a cooldown of three days and Jiang Han had used it in the Ice and Snow Town, he couldn't use it temporarily, making it difficult to sneak into towns using teleportation arrays. Therefore, he could only travel on foot.
Fortunately, Yun Beast City was not too far from the Ghost Swamp. Relying on War Tread, he had 400% movement speed for three seconds every minute, plus the 20% boost from the Wind Spirit Boots. The maximum speed was like a gust of wind, making the surroundings blur.
After about half an hour, at the end of Jiang Han's vision, a majestic city appeared. The city, like a giant crawling on the vast land, had towering walls obscuring most of the buildings. Only a towering tower reaching into the clouds was particularly conspicuous –
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You have entered the map [Yun Beast City]!
[Yun Beast City] (Second-tier City)
Introduction: Renowned far and wide as the city of pets and mounts, second to none on the Tianheng Continent. A place frequented by summoners and knights, beloved by natives and adventurers.
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Yun Beast City was still in the territory of the Light Camp. Jiang Han naturally dared not approach casually to avoid attracting NPC powerhouses that he couldn't currently match. However, the Purple Flame Bamboo Forest was near Yun Beast City. He needed to find the location of Yun Beast City first before embarking on exploration.
Surrounding Yun Beast City, Jiang Han searched for information left by players on the forums while looking for the destination. Soon, he found the purpose of this trip.
It was a dense bamboo forest, with sturdy and upright purple-red bamboo growing everywhere. Trees with towering canopies were scattered around, and sunlight scattered through the bamboo leaves, creating dappled light on the ground.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You have entered the map [Purple Flame Bamboo Forest]!
"Rustle..."
Treading on soft soil, Jiang Han once again walked in the picturesque Purple Flame Bamboo Forest, not seeing any passing players.
Jiang Han looked around and concluded, "It seems that this map is not yet accessible to mainstream players."
"You're too impatient."
"With such a good scenery, you have to do something you like."
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Suddenly, strange sounds reached Jiang Han's ears.
Did I make a mistake in judgment?
After walking a few steps forward, he saw a man and a woman behind a big tree, engaging in something pure that Jiang Han completely couldn't understand.
Good gracious!
In broad daylight, these foolish adventurers are shameless!
"Oh damn!"
When Jiang Han saw them, they also noticed him. The man immediately became alert, put on his equipment, and held an axe, angrily asking, "What are you doing here?"
"Watching the show!"
Jiang Han replied with some speechlessness, casually sending them back to the city with two swords, gaining thousands of experience.
"Rustle..."
Treading on soft soil, Jiang Han walked again in the picturesque Purple Flame Bamboo Forest, not seeing any passing players.
Jiang Han looked around and concluded, "It seems that this map is indeed not accessible to mainstream players."
Everything went as Jiang Han expected; there were no traces of pedestrians around.
"Hiss..."
In the rarely visited bamboo forest, after a few minutes of walking, Jiang Han's field of vision revealed several purple-red venomous snakes. They spat crimson venom, their slender bodies winding on the ground, emitting a creepy sound –
[Purple Flame Poisonous Snake] (Elite Monster)
Level: 65
Health: 1,000,000
Attack: 3650-3800
Defense: 1880-2000
Skills: [Swift Movement][Venomous Snake Bite]
Introduction: One of the dangerous species inhabiting the Purple Flame Bamboo Forest, they are numerous in quantity. Their fangs possess deadly toxicity, making casual humans afraid to approach.
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As a level 65 Elite Monster, the attributes of the Purple Flame Poisonous Snake were quite formidable. The attack almost reached the standard of a weak Golden-tier BOSS at the same level, but the defense was significantly weaker.
"Numerous in quantity?"
However, Jiang Han's focus was on the introduction, and he couldn't help but have an idea: "Let's see the power of War Tread with you guys!"
War Tread had area-of-effect damage, and the cooldown time was not long. It was perfect for leveling up.
Approaching quickly, he slightly bent his body, the Blood
thirsty Sword sweeping across, cutting off the head of one of the snakes.
-24471!
"Hiss..."
Immediately, it and the other Purple Flame Poisonous Snakes nearby became restless, entering a state of combat and launching an attack towards the unwelcome guest.
However, Jiang Han didn't bother with them, allowing them to chase him. Instead, he provoked other Purple Flame Poisonous Snakes, attracting more hatred.
A few minutes later, the group of snakes danced wildly. He had nowhere to hide, being surrounded by hundreds of Purple Flame Poisonous Snakes. The dense snake group approached, and the irritating sound of venomous spitting made him uneasy.
Suddenly, a Purple Flame Poisonous Snake leaped, rushing towards Jiang Han.
War Tread!
Jiang Han decisively selected it as the target. In an instant, his movement speed skyrocketed. He easily avoided the snake's bite, violently stepping down and crushing it into the ground.
"Boom!"
The ground trembled, a small pit forming, and a strong air wave rolled up, spreading in all directions, causing the snake bodies preparing to attack to sway and be forcefully pushed back.
"Rustle..."
The Purple Flame Bamboo violently shook within a hundred meters, bamboo leaves falling like rain.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You have used the skill [War Tread], dealing 91,791 damage to Purple Flame Poisonous Snakes, causing a 2-second suppression effect, boosting your own attack by 20%, reducing the attack of all enemy units within a 100*100 range by 18%, and dealing 120% damage!
-28428!
-28745!
-28475!
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Bright red damage numbers jumped out from the bodies of the surrounding hundreds of Purple Flame Poisonous Snakes.
"Hiss!"
Looking at the destructive power caused by the air wave, Jiang Han took a sharp breath.
What an amazing War Tread!
Next time when appearing as a BOSS, he must show off properly!