374 Wonderful Idea (2/2)
With the Amethyst Orc wailing away on it up close, and the lightning-quick Poochie supporting from the flanks, the Spectral Shaman could only watch helplessly as Qin Ruo decimated the rest of its Undead bodyguards, before flying over in its direction.
Taking position immediately, Poochie shot forth in a streak of brown, one becoming four. From four separate directions at once, it attacked the panicked Spectral Shaman.
Clone Shadow Strike!
Target hit: Dealt 156 damage to Spectral Shaman!
Target Stunned, duration 2 seconds!
Target hit: Dealt 34 damage to Spectral Shaman!
Target Stunned, duration extended by 2 seconds!
Target hit: Dealt 24 damage to Spectral Shaman!
Target Stunned, duration extended by 2 seconds!
The Spectral Shaman became the first lucky victim to taste Poochie's new Tier 4 Clone Shadow Strike skill. The very first time, and it had already reached the maximum Stun duration.
Six seconds!
Forced to stand back for a moment, the Amethyst Orc came rushing back in with a roar. Its Successive Strikes had become even fiercer, each punch mightier than the last as it rained blows upon the Spectral Shaman's broken body.
Qin Ruo floated silently upon his Angelic Wings. As the Amethyst Orc continued to deal an average of over seven- to eight-hundred damage per second, he quietly prepared a Compressed Frost Bullet.
At the end of six seconds, just as the Spectral Shaman was about to break free of its Stunned condition, it was struck with a cold that bit deep into its marrow. Paralyzed, Chilled, and Lacerated!
Three debilitating conditions, simultaneously laid upon the Spectral Shaman!
The rest of the battle was a foregone conclusion. The Amethyst Orc, Poochie, and Qin Ruo each had their unbeatable trump cards, and could deal obscene amounts of damage to the Spectral Shaman. Faced with the three of them working in concert, all resistance was futile.
***
Spectral Shaman slain. Received 18,762 Experience Points.
Nineteen more Spectral Shamans required to complete quest. Time remaining: two hours, twenty-eight minutes.
After taking a moment to collect the spoils of battle, Qin Ruo took to the air once more, circling around the foot of Eternity Peak in fervent search of new prey.
***
”You've killed one already?”
As he flew, Qin Ruo was also on the line with Slayer's Heart, asking for updates on how things were going. Slayer's Heart remarked on Qin Ruo's progress with a tone of exasperation. ”That was quick.”
”Ah, things are tough without big bro Slayer here with us. I couldn't do things your way, pushing in from the outside—if I'd done that, I'd probably still be clearing off the small fry even now.”
”Alright, you needn't try so hard to be humble around your own people. Take down the remaining Spectral Shamans as quickly as you can, so the Sealed Mana Core won't go to waste. At least, we'll be able to get a Legendary item, as well as open up future opportunities to farm XP in the Buried City.”
”Oh, that's right… Hasn't the Netherspirit's Claw been out to get you, lately? Ruo Ruo, I think you should just stay in the Buried City and push for Level 49. After that, advance to Tier 5, meld with your Divinity—and then we'll see if the Netherspirit's Claw still has anyone who dares to challenge you.”
What Burning Rose said struck a chord with Qin Ruo.
Before this, he'd only been thinking about what other quests Dallas might have for him, and had forgotten about training up. Now that Burning Rose had reminded him, he suddenly realized that this was indeed an ideal place to gain some levels.
Once he'd successfully made a Soul Imprint in the warp portal of the Eternal Barrier, he could come down to the Buried City to train up without having to worry about competition for monsters, or anyone trying to mess around with him… even the travel time would be shorter!
Most importantly, there were plenty of monsters and Experience Points to be found here. He estimated that it would only take him half a day to reach Level 45.
Yes, if he could train up to Level 49 in peace down here, everything would be wonderful! A full set of Legendary-tier equipment, advancement to Tier 5, melding with his own Divinity… It could all happen sooner than he had thought.