The black armor was struck by arrows, producing a clattering sound. Beneath the armor lay nothingness, save for the flickering blue flame of Soul Fire burning at her chest. Yan Yan's arrow seemed to poke a hornet's nest, causing all the patrolling Dark Merit Soldiers to surge toward the concealed depression where she lay in ambush.
Leading the charge was a Dark Merit Soldier whose health bar had already been reduced by half.
With her precise monster-drawing technique, she carefully avoided alerting the Dark Merit Vanguard and Dark Merit Commander atop the tower. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes. When she opened them again, all that remained was emptiness.
Combat Intuition!
"Whoosh—"
Tracking Arrow!
The strange arrow curved sharply and embedded itself into the leading Dark Merit Soldier, a flash of white light illuminating the moment.
Ding—
System: Congratulations, player has gained 1 Faction Merit Point and 1 gold coin. Would you like to disable notifications?
"Yes."
At this point, the first squad of Dark Merit Soldiers, totaling ten, had all entered the depression.
"Whoosh—"
Rain of Arrows!
The arrows unleashed from her bow swiftly vanished into the air, only to descend in a circle that carried an aura of annihilation. Within a five-meter radius, the Arrow Shadows spread like a torrential downpour, cascading downwards.
Under the dense Arrow Rain, bright flashes of white light erupted.
Instant kill!
On the blocked System prompt interface, lines of Faction Merit Points statuses scrolled by.
For Yan Yan, her Level in the Death Battlefield meant that as long as she didn’t encounter the Dark Merit Vanguard, farming merit points and ranks was not a problem for now.
After three consecutive waves, she cleared out the Patrol Soldiers at the entrance. Crouching low, she repeatedly used her Dodge Skill, maneuvering into the blind spots of the Dark Merit Vanguard and Dark Merit Commander positioned on the tower, clumsily rolling into the Hall of the God of Light.
Just as she raised her head, another group of Dark Merit Soldiers surged toward her with Killing Intent!
Damn it, I forgot there was another team after entering!
Looking at her Rain of Arrows still on cooldown, she wished she could instantly transform into a thief and use her Stealth Skill to hide herself.
In a dungeon, thieves had little advantage among the Five Major Professions, but in the Death Battlefield, they were undoubtedly kings of the battlefield, lurking in shadows, killing one person every hundred steps, leaving no trace over a thousand miles.
She quickly nocked an arrow and drew her bow. "Whoosh—"
Double Shot!
Rapid Arrow Barrage!
The noise from Explosive Arrows was too loud; using them here would definitely attract the attention of the Dark Merit Vanguard and Dark Merit Commander.
To minimize the noise, she noticed the Patrol Soldiers closing in. Unable to use her skills and with the Faction Monster's attack about to strike, a flash of inspiration crossed her mind. With a light leap, she evaded the incoming attack just in time, instinctively executing the Zigzag Step. To her surprise, she successfully dodged the first wave of skills from the Faction Monster!
System: Congratulations Player Remains Silent for mastering a new step. Please name your new step.
In her moment of distraction, a Patrol Soldier had already crept up behind her.
Instinctively, she performed a Flying Kick!
In an instant, she sent the Patrol Soldier flying and unleashed Rapid Fire!
“Whoosh—”
The arrows flew like a storm, striking the Dark Merit Soldier squarely in the chest with Soul Fire, illuminating the area with a bright light and resulting in an instant kill!
The Zigzag Step still hadn’t been named?
The renowned battlefield escape skill known as Z-shaped Shudder hadn’t been mastered by Jiang Linchuan yet?
Yan Yan couldn’t afford to be surprised or puzzled. After responding to the System, she focused her mind and threw herself back into the battle.
System: Congratulations Player Remains Silent for successfully naming your new step. The new step is “Z-shaped Shudder,” beginner level, can be upgraded.
Soaring Kick!
Sweep Kick!
She continuously kicked away the approaching Dark Merit Soldiers, a swift motion accompanied by a whoosh.
Tracking Arrow!
Death Arrow!
Arrows flew from her hands like lightning, a rapid-fire barrage that instantly wiped out an entire squad of enemies.
Behind her trailed a long line of Dark Merit Soldiers, their Moth Slash skills clinging to her back like a relentless curse, impossible to shake off. Calmly calculating in her mind, she waited for the moment when both Rapid Arrow Barrage and Rain of Arrows would cool down simultaneously. As that moment arrived, she abruptly halted her run, pivoting to face the pursuing Faction Monster, her straightened spine forming a cold, hard line.
Rapid Arrow Barrage!
Rain of Arrows!
Arrows descended with the force of thunder, their Arrow Shadow heavy and filled with a chilling Killing Intent that permeated the entire temple.
Swish, swish—
White light flared up as instant kills unfolded.
After unleashing her skills in succession, Combo Points surged.
She quickly spent her Combo Points, gathering a heap of Faction Merit Points into her possession!
System: Congratulations, player has gained a 1% increase in battlefield status.
The long-awaited status of Battlefield Amplification has arrived!
In the early stages of Death Battlefield, players can compensate for the weakened state under Battlefield Amplification by continuously earning Three Hundred points of Faction Merit Points without any deaths. The higher the merit points accumulated during combat, the greater the amplification. With an exponential growth in amplification, a 9-point merit value is required for a certain percentage increase, while 7 points are needed for another percentage, and so on. Achieving a 1% increase will require an incredibly daunting amount of merit points.
The first to emerge from Death Battlefield was Jiang Linchuan. With a flawless record of zero deaths, his Battlefield Amplification undoubtedly reached an impressive percentage; otherwise, his Faction Merit Points wouldn't have soared to an astonishing 1 point, directly earning him the rank of Faction Merit Vanguard.
Rapid Fire!
Double Shot!
Gained one Combo Point.
Rapid Arrow Barrage!
Consuming Combo Points, he received a 5% attack boost.
Tracking Arrow!
Death Arrow!
Rain of Arrows!
Gained another Combo Point.
...
The skills alternated in a seamless flow, each time depleting the Combo Points and triggering attack bonuses. As the attack bonuses rapidly increased, the Red Damage Value floating above the Faction Monster became increasingly astonishing. Beneath her slow movements lay a path of crimson carnage.
Shock Arrow!
Reduced Arrow!
Flying Kick!
Soaring Kick!
Sweep Kick!
Five control skills firmly pinned the Dark Merit Soldiers within a safe zone, preventing them from advancing even an inch. The chilling Arrow Tip pointed ominously at the Cold Radiance ahead!
The buzzing bowstring was scorching hot. Under Combat Intuition, each Black Iron Arrow sliced through the air with precision, embedding itself into the Faction Monster's Soul Flame. The instant it struck, shards of white light erupted alongside the vivid Damage Value, creating a breathtaking tableau of death that was both beautiful and terrifying.
Yan Yan skillfully evaded the Dark Merit Vanguard, focusing solely on eliminating the Dark Merit Soldiers. After twenty minutes, she finally spotted the Rebirth Pool on the map.
At this moment, after being crushed by relentless battles, her Faction Merit Points skyrocketed to second place on the leaderboard, closing in on Jiang Linchuan in first place!
The Rebirth Pool was a place where players underwent baptism. Players below level six could receive double attribute points just like max-level players; however, if a player died, all attribute points would be wiped clean. At that point, their account would be equivalent to a useless one. The only way to resolve this was to wait until the player underwent baptism again at level six to eliminate the death penalty imposed by the white contract. (To be continued.)
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