75 The One Who Slipped Away (1/2)
The Stygianlock Centiking had been roped into battle with ten Beastblood Berserkers who were equipped with shields. Its enormous body trembled violently under the relentless bombardment of Tier 4 Skills and Arrow Attacks.
A handful of centipedes that respawned all over the place were also blocked by more than ten players who went around to the side of the main battlefield. Only the fruited plant at the most central part of the cave stood straight in its original spot without getting disturbed.
After sensing the situation in his surroundings, Qin Ruo's state of mind was instantly agitated.
Should I get over there? There's no monster around, and the Boss is currently entangled in the battle with the party. It seems like the party won't be able to notice the situation over here momentarily as well. Now's the best chance to gather that Potion material! If I act later… even just a little… I'm afraid that the four Bandits in the opposite corner will soon arrive.
Qin Ruo fixed his eyes upon the fruit plant, which gleamed with mesmerizing light as it was within the Illuminating Crystal's range of glow. He rubbed his hands in excitement. If it had not been for the light from the Illuminating Crystal coincidentally falling on the magic herb, he would have charged straight for the plant at any cost.
Since his backpack already had an additional eight bunches of Black Dragonfly Herbs and four pieces of Earth Essences that were valued over 8,000 gold coins, he would not have anything to complain about even if he was killed while he attempted to gather the herb.
However, that Potion material was right under the noses of the clan party's players. If he charged over to gather it right then, those players would definitely send their men over to end his little life even before the Stygianlock Centiking was able to come back—an unknown high-grade Potion material would be about as valuable as an ordinary Gold-tier Equipment. So, Qin Ruo believed that those players were more than willing to do that.
”Haih, if that Herb could just come nearer to me by perhaps, two to three meters, things would be better for me.” As he continued to stare his eyes out at the fruit plant by the edge of the light, Qin Ruo shook his head in self-pity and sighed.
But… would the plant stand up and walk into the darkness on its own?
Obviously not! Qin Ruo smiled bitterly to himself. Suddenly, he paused his gaze for a moment as he laid eyes on the Illuminating Crystal, which was radiating with a gentle, greenish light.
”F*ck that. There's no reason for me to move the Potion material. If I can just move the light a few meters slightly to the other side… Hehe, that's not impossible to do.”
Upon setting his thoughts on that, Qin Ruo, who remained in the dark, revealed a smile so seldom seen that he thought it to be an evil smile.
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”Try harder! Tear down its Barrier!”
There was an unbearable stalemate situation on the battlefield, and a thick, sonorous voice suddenly echoed in everyone's ears! A Berserker who was taller than two meters charged out from the darkness. He was wearing a set of pure black, beast-skin battle armor and carrying a giant broad-sword that was almost as tall as him. His eyes revealed extremely ferocious flashes of light as though he was a warrior of death who just crawled out from hell, charging right onto the battlefield.
His attire was completely different from the Titanwraith Berserkers and Beastblood Berserkers. It was obvious that he was the last type among the three main branches of the Berserker Class—the Savage Berserker. They were renowned for their short-range bursts and their high Attack!
The Savage Berserkers' Defense and equipment were not great, but their Attack was extremely high. The most horrifying thing about them was their instant outburst, where the impact and momentum from the attack were far greater than any other melee-type Class. When it came to pure battle power, the Savage Berserkers were absolutely worthy to be number one.