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Damage numbers floated above Nie Yan’s head one after another. The poison was incredibly strong!
Nie Yan dared not confront the serpent lizard directly. He quickly rolled aside, narrowly dodging its attack. He could clearly see the grayish-black scales covering the serpent lizard’s body.
The serpent lizard missed its initial strike and swung its tail horizontally toward Nie Yan.
The tail cracked through the air like a whip, accompanied by a deep, low-pitched whistle.
If Nie Yan got hit by that tail strike, it would be catastrophic. He wouldn’t die, but he would definitely lose half his health.
Rapid retreat!
Nie Yan activated his Rapid Retreat skill, increasing his speed by 30%. Now barely able to match the serpent lizard, he quickly backed away, dodging the tail strike. He then leaped over a dense patch of marsh shrubs, landing lightly before sprinting rapidly outward.
The serpent lizard twisted its body and quickly gave chase.
The two figures, one after the other, dashed across the swamp.
Nie Yan noticed his speed still wasn’t fast enough, so he quickly used a speed-boost scroll, slightly increasing his speed.
The serpent lizard continued relentlessly. These creatures were known as the most tenacious beings in the swamp. Once they locked onto their prey, they wouldn’t let go until their target escaped the muddy marsh.
The duration of Rapid Retreat was short, and Nie Yan felt increasingly anxious. Once it ended, the serpent lizard would quickly catch up.
Glancing at the passing shrubs around him, Nie Yan knew it would be difficult to shake off the serpent lizard, but he refused to just wait for death.
In the distance, flashes of lightning from a thunder spell caught Nie Yan’s eye and made his pupils constrict. He immediately changed direction and sprinted toward the source of the light.
Nathlan Swamp was a forbidden zone for low-level players, but a paradise for skilled players, especially team-based ones. Their main goal was clear: the Priest’s Basic Resurrection skill!
The Marsh Monitor Lizard had a 0.01% chance of dropping the Basic Resurrection skill. For a team, the resurrection skill was more valuable than anything else, because a Priest who learned Basic Resurrection could revive fallen teammates, significantly reducing the team’s losses, and sometimes even saving the entire team from annihilation.
Of course, besides the Basic Resurrection skill, other valuable items could also be obtained here. For example, the Moon-Chasing Staff with +9 Lightning Spell Attack and +5 Intelligence, or the Holy Wind Hammer with +8 Holy Shield Spell and +5 Tenacity for Paladins. Even regular monsters could drop Silver and Gold-tier items, though the drop rates were quite low.
The equipment dropped here was generally quite good, and since some teams had previously obtained the Basic Resurrection skill here, there were no shortage of player teams trying to farm for it.
“Why hasn’t Candy come back yet?” asked a dark-skinned man wearing dark red skeleton armor, frowning. His in-game name was Guang’an Yongzui. He was indeed a well-known figure. Before Faith, he had participated in several famous virtual games, such as Bigu and Purgatory. Guang’an Yongzui was the leader of the Guang’an Empire, a regional overlord. After entering Faith, he didn’t continue forming a guild but instead formed a small team with several skilled friends. His team was still quite formidable. The +2 Death Rite set he wore proved this. It was a level-five golden set upgraded with lucky gems, boasting top-tier attributes.
Guang’an Yongzui played the Berserker class. He was tall and dark-skinned, with a fierce appearance. Just standing there, he looked like an iron tower. His bone armor had a large skull embedded on the front, glowing with a dark red, bloodthirsty luster. In his hand was a black greatsword, wide enough to cover a palm, two yards long, radiating destructive power.
Guang’an Yongzui’s team had six members leveling up here: one Berserker, one Rogue, three Mages, and one Priest. Candy was their Rogue.
“These nearby monsters should have been pulled already,” said a female Holy Word Mage wearing a pure white robe. Faint white light shimmered down her robe, and her staff was topped with a pure gemstone surrounded by dazzling white light.
This Holy Word Mage was quite attractive, with a faintly seductive charm. Her tall, curvaceous figure was even more alluring under the glow of her Radiant Dance Robe.
“That’s true. There really aren’t any monsters left nearby. We’ll have to go farther out to pull more,” Guang’an Yongzui nodded.
As they were talking, a Rogue emerged in the distance, herding more than ten Swamp Lizards toward them.
The Rogue had surprisingly delicate features, his fair skin enviable even to most women. His expression carried an indescribable mischievousness.
His movements were nimble as he effortlessly dodged the attacks of the swamp monitor lizards, advancing steadily toward the group.
In the former Guang’an Empire, Candy was an undisputed figure, hailed as the most dangerous individual in the empire. In other virtual games, he consistently played as an Assassin or Rogue, and countless top-tier players had fallen to his blade, making him a truly feared presence.
“Suyan, prepare the spells!” Guang’an Yongzui shouted as he saw Candy pulling the monsters. He raised his greatsword and positioned himself at a favorable terrain spot.
The Holy Word Mage named Suyan, along with the two Arcane and Elemental Mages, began preparing their spells, magical elements rapidly gathering.
The most noticeable was the Elemental Mage. Blinding streaks of lightning flashed in the air, converging into a massive electric sphere in his hands.
He continued chanting, having already recited at least a full set of syllables. Tadpole-shaped runes danced and dissipated into the sky.
As the group of swamp monitor lizards charged forward, Guang’an Yongzui swung his greatsword and roared as he rushed ahead, using Whirlwind Slash to block the first three swamp monitor lizards.
A dazzling white light descended, followed by an Arcane Fireball.
Boom! Boom! Two spells exploded. Meanwhile, the Elemental Mage was still chanting.
Guang’an Yongzui drank a potion to cure paralysis and unleashed a Savage Blade Slash, finishing off a weakened swamp monitor lizard. “Damn, Elemental magic is so slow. It still hasn’t come out yet.”
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Damage numbers floated above the monsters.
The earth was left with a massive crater from the thunderball’s devastation. Shattered lizard carcasses were strewn across the area, while the outer marsh monitor lizards also suffered severe injuries.
“The damage isn’t bad,” Guang’an Yongzui remarked. While the spell was powerful, it was too situational for PvP due to its long casting time.
The Elemental Mage, now out of mana after casting, sat down and began drinking from a water flask.
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