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Surprised by the other person's keen observation, she nodded and said, "Yes, after Bss is attacked, it will shift according to the changes in the Hatred Value. The movement range is limited to the center of the room's hexagram. Therefore, regardless of the situation, we must keep the hatred stable at 55%. During the process of adjusting our positions, everyone must pause their attacks to prevent fluctuations in hatred. The Skeleton Ghost is a Mage Bss, with high magic resistance and magic attack. All light armor users should be cautious of the Hatred Value deviation when dealing damage."
She turned her gaze to Splashing Water in Your Face, her tightly pressed lips revealing her uncertainty. "The Skeleton Soldiers that spawn randomly near Bss are your responsibility. You don't have to kill them, but you must draw them away from Bss's area. Can you do that?"
"Sure, leave it to me."
"Mao Mao's Thigh, Peacock Nan Zhi, and Ugly Yet Proud, follow my commands when releasing the Three-Stage Slash skill. As soon as the priest dispels a cooldown, we need to activate it immediately; this wave requires continuous Dispel."
"East Wind, give the shoes dropped by the Skeleton Warrior to Peach. I don’t want to see our team nearly wiped out due to one person's mistake," her dark eyes met Peach's anxious gaze, her cold voice growing calmer. "Follow my lead, understand?"
Each word struck Peach's heart; under the overwhelming pressure, she nodded involuntarily, her deep-seated anxiety easing somewhat.
Her gaze swept over the apprehensive Peacock Nan Zhi, Mao Mao's Thigh, and Ugly Yet Proud. Confidence flickered in her black eyes. "Trust me."
The fierce and commanding aura affected everyone; they all nodded in agreement.
"Gray Tone and East Wind, after stabilizing the Hatred Value at 6%, you can start using your skills again. Remember, Bss is also a Mage, which means it has higher damage bonuses against you. Keep an eye on your Health Bar; when the priest can't cover you, use potions yourself. I don’t want to remind you again about healing."
The latter part was directed at Beauty, a delicate-looking girl, as she spoke in a low voice.
"Lastly, and most importantly, if absolutely necessary, you can disengage from combat but must not die. Do you understand? For every person who dies, Bss heals by 1%, and the team's Death Debuff increases by one stack. Each stack of Death Debuff weakens our team's defense and attack. So even if you disengage from combat, you cannot die."
At that moment, Bss Phantom in the center of the room became increasingly clear. Its eyes glowed with a ghostly blue Soul Flame as it fixed its gaze on the team ahead. In its hand was a menacing skeletal staff emanating a chilling aura.
The gray-black ragged robe flickered in the black mist, while a black circle of light beneath its feet was a Teleportation magic circle connected to the hexagram Teleportation Circle on the carpet.
The skeletal figure hidden beneath its hood was indistinct; bloodstains marred its robe as it loomed over a pile of stark white bones below it. A sinister presence filled the air as murderous intent surged from its hellish flame-like eye sockets.
"Foolish adventurers! You disturb our slumber; darkness approaches; death descends! Die—"
"Now!"
"Yan Yan," with a single command, Mao Mao's Thigh charged forward, landing a direct hit on the Skeleton Ghost, followed by a swift Double Slash.
Hatred Value: 57%.
[Team Channel] Silent: All team output.
In an instant, fireball spells, Ice Blades, Fire Wall Techniques, and Frost Spells erupted in a dazzling display. In the blink of an eye, the Bss Health Line began to waver slightly.
Suddenly, his Robe billowed, and dark mist coalesced around his staff.
Ghost Temptation!
[Team Channel] Silent: Priest, Dispel! Tao, keep an eye on the main Health Bar.
A wave of mind-bending energy swept through, and Dispel was cast. The team felt a chilling warmth alternate as something seemed to flicker away.
Damage values appeared above their heads: -15, -15, -1... The horrifying red numbers represented nearly two-thirds of everyone's Health Points!
Especially for the four in Cloth Armor, they were left with barely a sliver of health.
In their panic, some popped potions while others cast Recovery Spells.
In a flash, the team's Health Bar stabilized at a precarious level.
[Team Channel] Silent: Focus up, continue attacking.
The Skeleton Ghost's Ghost Temptation had little effect on players with strong willpower. However, in this team, aside from East Wind Arrives and Jiang Linchuan who resisted the Negative Effect of Ghost Temptation, the rest were more or less affected by confusion and lost debuffs. Number Two Bss was the easiest to deal with among the five Bss in Skeleton Graveyard. If they couldn't get past this point, she would need to reconsider her strategy for this raid.
But—
East Wind Arrives
Such a situation would not be tolerated, no matter the cost.
Her gaze swept across a group of darkly handsome faces. Noticing her attention, one of them met her eyes, his deep gaze filled with determination and an undeniable will.
Hah—
Then there was no choice but to fight; retreat was not an option.
Suppressing the chaotic thoughts in her mind, she focused all her energy.
After five minutes of intense attacks, the team members had taken three hits from Ghost Temptation. Above their heads floated three layers of Negative Status Debuffs: confusion and disorientation.
In this state of chaos and loss, the team's attack was weakened by half, and their defense diminished by a third.
Among the group, the three who remained unaffected by negative statuses wore serious expressions.
【Private Chat Channel】Jiang Linchuan: The quality of Second Team is once again a laughingstock for outsiders. President Dongfeng, they need some serious training.
【Private Chat Channel】East Wind Arrives: This time, I overestimated myself.
Hearing his admission, Jiang Linchuan raised an eyebrow in surprise and shot him a glance. Deep down, he felt an increased level of seriousness regarding this expedition.
A few thoughts flashed through her mind.
【Private Chat Channel】Jiang Linchuan: For now, we can only trust her.
【Private Chat Channel】East Wind Arrives: It’s been ages since I’ve faced such a desperate situation. Hah—truly unexpected. Surely our astute Leader won’t miss any opportunity to profit from this. So, you should be ready for overtime pay.
The last teasing remark made the other shrug. He reined in his previous nonchalance, replaced by a focused seriousness. His aura suddenly intensified as he began to channel all his energy into the fight.
【Team Channel】Silent: Master, adjust your facing to the 9 o'clock direction.
Mao Mao's Thigh was sweating profusely, heavy breaths revealing the extent of the negative effects brought on by three layers of Ghost Temptation.
Facing Bss head-on, the psychological pressure weighed heavily on every team member, with negative states seeping into Deep Down, causing even greater chaos and disorientation.
After a moment of contemplation, Yan Yan's expression turned serious.
【Team Channel】Silent: Priest, Dispel the master.
There was a pause.
He asked, "Do Incense and Peach have the skill to envelop with Holy Light?"
Although it was a level 18 skill for priests, she still asked, holding onto a glimmer of hope.
"No."
"No."
"I do."
More Curved Than a Mosquito Coil: ???
Peach: ???
If memory served correctly, they were the only two priests in this team, right? When did President change classes to become a priest?
With a swift motion of his golden staff, East Wind Arrives cast a milky white Holy Light that enveloped the pale-faced Mao Mao's Thigh.
Three Layers of Negative Status Debuff dissipated.
Ignoring the wide-eyed expressions of the two, his distant and cold words carried a hint of displeasure, "Follow my orders."
The slight curve of his lips betrayed his emotions.
More Curved Than a Mosquito Coil and Peach shrank their heads, their hands busy with their wands as Dispel and Recovery Spell fell once more.
"Ha—"
Exhaling a breath of stale air, Mao Mao's Thigh looked slightly better, moistening her dry lips as she said:
"Thank you, President, you are magnificent."
【Team Channel】Peacock Nan Zhi: President is magnificent.
【Team Channel】More Curved Than a Mosquito Coil: President is magnificent.
【Team Channel】Peach: President is magnificent.
【Team Channel】Gray Tone: President is magnificent.
Retracting her probing gaze, Yan Yan released the Black Iron Arrow, the sound of it slicing through the air mingling with her cold voice:
"Attention, fourth wave of Ghost Temptation, three, two, one, prepare."
Ghost Temptation!
A stream of gray-black energy swept in, carrying corrosive black mist. The chilling aura instantly froze the Corrosion Powder scattered by Splashing Water in Your Face, while a thin layer of ice immediately covered the pentagram beneath the feet of the Skeleton Ghost!
"Swish—"
Holy light enveloped them!
Flame Shield!
Ice Shield!
Block!
Dispel Spell!
Recovery Spell!
-19, -, -18...
+1, +1, +5...
The recovery from Recovery Spell could not keep up with the rapidly declining Health Points of the team!
The dangerously fluctuating Health Bar stirred everyone's nerves.
Trembling fingers gripped the slender Priest Staff, panic etched on the faces of More Curved Than a Mosquito Coil and Peach, as their shared Health Bar plummeted into the danger zone!
In an instant, everyone held their breath.
They halted their frantic attempts to heal, and the team's Health Bar barely stabilized at 1%!
Swallowing the heart that had jumped to their throats, they exchanged glances and adjusted their focus, continuing to unleash their full power.
Only a few people trembled, their white lips betraying the heart-stopping tension from moments ago.
The holy light of East Wind Arrives enveloped Mao Mao's Thigh, significantly relieving the pressure on More Curved Than a Mosquito Coil, who was responsible for Dispel. He took a light breath, stepping protectively in front of Peach to shield her from the terrifying sense of oppression brought by Bss. With a series of swift movements, he cast Dispel, restoring health just as it fell.
Everyone's Health Bar surged suddenly, immediately returning to safe levels.
The drained Blue Bar began to slowly rise again under the infusion of bottles of Blue Potion, with both individuals responsible for Dispel and the holy light surrounded by a pile of potion vials at their feet.
【Team Channel】Silent: Master, adjust your position. Splashing Water in Your Face, watch out for nearby monsters; they will respawn soon. Three, two, one, pull back.
With a swift movement, Splashing Water in Your Face transformed his dagger into a fleeting Shadow Strike aimed at three Skeleton Soldiers. He executed a Chokehold followed by a Stun Baton, blinding them!
The three attacks drew aggro as he quickly moved away from Bss. The pursuing Skeleton Soldiers roared and lunged at him. He sidestepped with a quick Dodge, simultaneously releasing Corrosion Powder that drifted down like confetti, while Dispel cleared the surrounding black mist.
In mere seconds, he had sprinted out of the hexagonal battle zone with Agility. Cautiously controlling the distance from the monsters behind him, he bore the negative status of Ghost Temptation. His expression was grave as he began to kite around the room. His lean figure was occasionally engulfed by the black mist, appearing and disappearing as cold sweat dripped from his forehead. Accompanied by the powdery hue of Corrosion Powder, his situation felt like dancing on a razor's edge.
【Team Channel】Silent: East Wind, cast a holy light on Splashing Water.
“Swish—”
A milky white halo enveloped the entangled Black-Clad Thief, and his steps suddenly felt lighter. (To be continued.)
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