Chapter 596 - V54C6P3- The way of the desert (1/2)
V54C6P3- The way of the desert
The burning desert sands split as the ugly desert worm popped out.
A gigantic worm!
With countless razor sharp teeth, the desert worm lunged head first.
– Kuaaah!
Its mouth was wide open as if it wanted to swallow everyone at once!
Weed was already prepared.
“Moonlight Sculpting Blade”
A beam of light extended from the Loa Sword and cut into the eye of the desert worm. The next instant, it pa.s.sed through the dimensional gate that was floating around.
It disappeared in front of the desert worm’s mouth and reappeared in the rear.
“Heat Strike!”
Weed utilized the skills he learned from the desert warriors and slashed the worm in a flash.
< Scorching impact!
Enemy’s health points decreased by 93,907.
The heat lingers and applies 3% additional damage per second. >
The desert worm had low defense but a lot of health points.
– Kuaaagh!
The desert worm squirmed, flaking its flaming body.
“Lightning Scar!”
Weed used various attack spells on the worm and worked it down.
Since it wasn’t going to die any time soon, it was a good target for him to use many spells and practice them.
‘Rapid Slash. This is quite useful even though it’s only a basic skill. The burst damage will be very significant against large monsters.’
He used the skills archived in his head and a.s.sessed them in detail.
He was taking his time taking down the worm unlike his usual hunts.
*Creep-creep. Squirm-squirm.*
While Weed was confronting the desert worm, the sands nearby moved closer.
‘I knew it all along.’
Sensing the prey’s movement, they approach slowly for the surprise attack.
Then all of a sudden, they emerged and struck. This was the trait of a desert worm.
“Haaaaa!”
< You have activated War Cry.
Attack power is increased by 100% for 20 seconds.
Endurance is increased by 80% for 5 seconds. >
It was a warrior-cla.s.s skill!
Weed roared and raised his attack power. Then, more worms swarmed towards him as they were unable to resist the scent of such strong and tasty prey.
At least a dozen worms that were surrounding the desert warriors broke off formation.
In an instant.
– Kyaaa!
– Kuaaaagh!
The desert worms emerged simultaneously from the front, back and sides with their mouths wide open.
It was breathtaking ambush attack that they’d been waiting for.
“Lava River!”
Weed swung his sword and activated his skill. The earth fissured and lava surged within several dozen meters.
The destructive power was incomparable to the time he put the sandstorm to rest!
“Wow… That’s…!”
“That is the skill from the desert’s folklore.”
It was only for a short moment, but he could hear the awe from the warriors of the Sun Tribe.
‘I guess I have to thank Bard Ray.’
The force of the skill was more powerful given that he had used Sculptural Destruction Skill to significantly increase his strength.
Though, the real factor was the Goblet of Flames.
< Goblet of Flames : Durability 30/30.
A goblet instilled with the essence of fire. There are stories of collecting lava flowing deep beneath the earth where no human has traveled and also rumors that the goblet is instilled with flames that survived for a million years.
In other words, it was an artifact instilled with a legend.
Darkness, no matter how big, will be defeated if the power of the goblet is drawn out.
Requirements : None.
Option : Possession increases all stats by 53.
Maximum health points and mana increased by 70,000.
All skills related to fire will be 200% more powerful.
Effects of combat skill increased by 35%.
Near immune to fire damage.
The holder can use the ‘Goblet’s Tranquility’ every 10 days.
Special : A legend is sealed inside.
There are 7 options yet to be identified.
Tranquility of the Goblet : Summons a river of flowing lava or an erupting volcano that wipes out all enemies. >
The element of fire was most common among desert warriors.
Warriors did use earth type skills and a rare number of them also used water type skills.
These were skills that increased defense or recovery rate.
The ice element froze monsters and slowed them, thus they were also common. But, when it came to pure damage, fire was the best.
“I will roast everything!”
Weed’s lava river swept away the desert worms, both those that had surged up above the sands and the ones hiding underground.
Like a ferocious current, the raging lava river covered the worms.
< Lava River was activated.
Lava flows in a radius of 86 meters and wipes out all enemies! >
The Lava River sustained for over a minute and applied consistent damage.
Weed got the drop on the worms and exploded with the Lion Roar.
– Attack at once! Fight to your heart’s desire!
The skill increased his commands.h.i.+p and leaders.h.i.+p.
“Wahh!”
The warriors of the Sun Tribe that were watching in surprise instantly ran forward.
They struck down mercilessly on the scorching desert worms with their scimitars.
Warriors were indeed simple minded beings.
Even in his days as the Great King of the Desert, he would dash out on a rampage first and the desert warriors with increased morale joined alongside him, displaying the best efficiency in fighting.
The desert warriors had affinity with fire and were bestowed with additional attack power.
“Hooorah!”
Teppy focused his attack on a single desert worm.
That moment, more desert worms sprang from all directions with rumbling screeches!
River of crimson lava flowed above the heated desert.
On top was an intense battle where Weed, the tribal warriors and the desert warriors were in one huge entanglement.
***
As Kaybern roamed and destroyed the cities, a wind of change brewed in the North.
– Can you picture the North after losing Morata? How about the Earth Place? What will happen to us if we lose it?
Someone spoke out in the Bingryong square.
It was a big disadvantage not having one decent metropolis in the vast Northern Continent.
As the Earth Palace reached completion, the downtown area in the vicinity grew exponentially, and Morata was a metropolis unparalleled in history.
In production, trades, population, it dominated over just about any city in Central Continent in all aspects.
– Because of this, Kaybern will target Morata soon!
The Northern users were afraid.
They were just put away down the list of destruction simply because Castle Aren or Free City Somren had higher development.
It didn’t change the fact that Morata was also a city in danger.
Losing Morata meant more for than losing any other city.
Morata was the heart of the North, the hope of countless users and also their home.
The users that grew up ever since Morata was a small village and before Arpen Kingdom even existed, did not want to lose their cherished memories.
“If Kaybern shows up, let us all stand!”