Advanced strong
"Oh my, are you all so spiritual?" Witnessing hundreds of goblins rushing towards him, Jiang Han couldn't help but sigh with a mixture of amusement and sadness.
Goblins, possessing a certain level of intelligence and belonging to the dark faction, had made him hesitate initially about whether to take action. However, their decisiveness exceeded his own.
"Perish!" The robust goblin wielding a silver axe swung it heavily towards Jiang Han.
Seeing this, Jiang Han activated the skill "War Stomp," and the Blue Scale Beast's movement speed skyrocketed. Effortlessly evading the axe blade, he lifted its front hooves, kicking the goblin down. The resulting shockwave sent the surrounding smaller goblins flying.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You have used the skill [War Stomp], dealing 167,887 damage to the Goblin King, suppressing for 1.5 seconds. Your own attack increases by 20%, Goblin King's attack decreases by 8%, and all enemy units within a 100*100 range have their attack reduced by 13% for one minute, causing 120% damage!
-79,421!
-80,040!
-79,993!
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As an 80th-level three-star elite monster, goblins had formidable attributes. The attack weakening effect of War Stomp wasn't significant, but the Dark Gold Boss, Goblin King, though slightly inferior to the spiritual-level boss Uruil, was still powerful.
Seizing the moment before the suppression ended, Jiang Han unleashed a frenzy of slashes with the Bloodthirsty Sword. A four-hit combo carved four bloody wounds on the Goblin King's chest.
Once the suppression lifted, the Goblin King kicked the Blue Scale Beast away, glared at Jiang Han, and exclaimed, "Seeking death!"
Holding a large axe, he leaped, gathering a dense electric current around it. Finally, he ruthlessly swung it towards Jiang Han, displaying a mighty force.
"Pong!"
Clusters of black flames surged out as Jiang Han activated the Black Flame Armor, providing a 30% defense boost. Simultaneously, a light blue shield appeared in front, mitigating 20% of the damage.
"Sizzle..."
The large axe struck Jiang Han's shoulder.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: The Goblin King uses the skill [Thunderous Axe], dealing 300% (261,420) damage to you and reducing your attack by 10%!
A powerful blow, indeed, from an 85th-level Dark Gold Boss. However, with Jiang Han's current health of over 4 million, the threat of this blow wasn't significant.
Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Han urged the Blue Scale Beast to charge forward. Undead Grasp followed up with a Bone Breaker, ensuring the Goblin King had nowhere to escape.
"Crack!"
No matter how sturdy the Goblin King was, it couldn't withstand the full-force impact of the Blue Scale Beast. Several ribs in its chest immediately broke, giving its face an unpleasant reddish hue.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You have used the skill [Bone Breaker], dealing 67,451 damage to the Dark Gold Boss [Goblin King], triggering the bone-breaking effect, reducing its attack by 15% for thirty seconds!
Combining Bone Breaker with War Stomp, the Goblin's attack plummeted significantly, reducing the threat.
In the face of the Goblin King's assault, the nearby goblins couldn't stand idly by. After being pushed back by War Stomp, they rushed forward with wooden clubs, attacking the legs of the Blue Scale Beast and Jiang Han.
-12,315!
-13,111!
-13,553!
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However, their attacks were far weaker than those of the Goblin King. Jiang Han waited for War Stomp's cooldown to finish, suppressing the Goblin King once again, causing widespread damage. With the life-stealing effect, he quickly replenished his health, completely without risk.
In the end, under Jiang Han's onslaught, the Goblin King fell with a resounding crash, dropping three items.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on killing the level 85 Dark Gold Boss [Goblin King], reward: experience +6,500,000, reputation +6,500!
"Swoosh!"
The generous experience immediately propelled Jiang Han to level 63.
Jiang Han casually picked up the loot, then proceeded to clear the surrounding goblins, gaining even more experience.
After wiping out the entire goblin community, Jiang Han opened his inventory to inspect the items dropped by the goblins:
[Thunderous Axe] (Dark Gold Grade)
Attack: 1,050-1,200
Effects: +40% attack, +20% attack speed
Special Skills: [Thunderous Axe], [Proficiency]
Required Level: 80
Introduction: Forged from special Thunderous Crystals ground into powder and combined with precious ores, this divine weapon can unleash lightning elemental attacks.
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This was a large axe with an all-silver body adorned with purple runes, exuding a domineering aura. Its attributes were extremely powerful, even accompanied by two special skills. Thunderous Axe, needless to say, had triple damage plus attack reduction, while the other, Proficiency, was a boon for lower-level players.
[Proficiency]: Reduces the required level for equipment by 20 levels!
In other words, one only needed to be level 60 to wield the Thunderous Axe effectively.
"It seems like Fei Qi is proficient in using large axe weapons..." Jiang Han rubbed his chin, contemplating, "As the mayor, he should be able to afford it, right?"
The siege battle was only two days away. It would be best to enhance Fei Qi, who was the second-to-last boss in the sequence, before that. However, even as he immersed himself in the gaming experience, Jiang Han was also here to make money. Giving away such a valuable weapon without conditions was not feasible.
Putting away the axe, Jiang Han continued to inspect the other two pieces of loot:
[Advanced Strength] (Passive) (Grade A)
Introduction: Strength, making creatures stronger.
Skill Effect: Enhances the attributes of pets or mounts, with the degree of enhancement depending on their aptitude.
Learning Requirements: Pets, Mounts
[Treasure Map] (Grade B)
Introduction: Follow the instructions on the treasure map, and perhaps you will get a good harvest.
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Both items were useful!
"Pets at the current stage seem to only be available to Summoners..." Jiang Han looked at the introduction of Advanced Strength, pondering, "But the pet system can't possibly be unlocked in the late game. It shouldn't be long before the third transformation."
Powerful pets could play a crucial role in battle. If the pet was rare enough, its combat power might even surpass that of the player, allowing the player to rest from afar while the pet handled monster grinding.
Of course, he couldn't keep Advanced Strength for a pet that might not arrive until later. He promptly let the Blue Scale Beast learn it.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Do you want the Dark Gold Boss mount Blue Scale Beast to learn [Advanced Strength]?
"Yes!"
Jiang Han chose to agree.
"Howl!"
Suddenly, the usually docile Blue Scale Beast let out a loud roar. Its entire body emitted a strong blue light, and its scales, including its limbs, became even more robust and powerful. The pair of luminous
eyes exuded an oppressive aura.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: With the assistance of Advanced Strength, your mount [Blue Scale Beast] has successfully advanced to the spiritual-level boss-grade mount!