“Shadow Priest, use Hold Undead!”
Hold Undead!
The elite chimera scorpion’s movements suddenly jammed, like it had glitched, and paused momentarily.
The duration of Hold Undead was less than a second, but the effect was obvious.
Magic rained down, reducing the elite chimera scorpion’s health by another 2%. It entered a frenzied state, its attack power increasing by 300%. The pressure from Kuangtao Manjuan surged dramatically, and the priests frantically cast heals on Kuangtao Manjuan without hesitation, as if healing spells cost nothing.
Nie Yan moved his hand, and a handful of white powder appeared in his palm. He threw it outward.
Boom! The white powder exploded, creating dazzling white light at the center. The blinding rays pierced like needles into the elite chimera scorpion’s eyes.
The rest of the team members were also affected by the bright light, but only slightly, unlike the elite chimera scorpion, which had completely lost its vision.
This was the Flash Powder Nie Yan had purchased from Suosuomia. This item could instantly emit intense light, temporarily blinding the target’s vision for a few seconds. Players could use this opportunity to defeat opponents or escape. Although it was expensive, it was extremely effective.
“Keep attacking, don’t stop!” Nie Yan shouted.
The team was momentarily disturbed by the intense light from the Flash Powder but quickly regained composure. They noticed that the Flash Powder was from Nie Yan and that the elite chimera scorpion was blinded, so they unleashed even more aggressive magic attacks.
Finally, the elite chimera scorpion let out a whimper and fell to the ground.
Normally, when an elite chimera scorpion had only 5% health left, it would become the most dangerous and violent. However, under the effects of Hold Undead and Flash Powder, it had barely displayed any combat capability before falling.
If it had been a regular encounter, facing an elite chimera scorpion would never have ended so easily!
“What dropped?” Nie Yan asked Banxing De Huli.
Banxing De Huli picked up the item dropped by the elite chimera scorpion. It was a dagger for rogues, of epic quality.
Blood Oath Dagger (epic): Required level 0.
Attributes: Attack 23-26, Agility +11, Critical Strike +12, Life Steal 3%.
Attack Speed: 2.3
Weight: 3 pounds.
Restriction: Usable by all factions.
“It’s a rogue’s dagger!” Banxing De Huli shared the attributes of Blood Oath Dagger.
Nie Yan took a look. It was a level 0 epic dagger with impressive attributes. Its attack power was only slightly lower than the level 5 legendary weapon Assassin’s Instructor. The additional attributes, Critical Strike and Life Steal, were clearly better than Assassin’s Instructor.
Finally, it was time to upgrade his dagger.
The Blood Oath Dagger from Ougema Mudflat was the best level 0 dagger available.
“I’ll take this Blood Oath Dagger.” Nie Yan said to Banxing De Huli.
Such a great item had attracted the attention of all the rogues in the team. As soon as Nie Yan spoke, the other rogues understood they had no chance. After all, how could Nie Yan possibly give up the Blood Oath Dagger?
Banxing De Huli traded the Blood Oath Dagger to Nie Yan. Nie Yan had led them through the expert-level Ougema Mudflat. Without Nie Yan, they wouldn’t have made it this far. Nie Yan had only taken a legendary quality pair of leggings previously and hadn’t claimed anything else. Banxing De Huli felt a bit guilty, so this time a rogue epic item dropped, and naturally Nie Yan had the first choice.
Nie Yan replaced his current horn dagger with the Blood Oath Dagger. Its attack power was significantly higher. In a few days, he would probably be able to farm the Black Blood set. Once equipped, his gear would improve another level.
Using the same method, Nie Yan lured out the two elite female chimera scorpions near the Chimera Scorpion King and eliminated them one by one. These two elite female chimera scorpions also dropped two good items, but they weren’t rogue equipment, so Nie Yan ignored them.
“Oh, by the way, what was that thing you used to blind the chimera scorpion’s eyes?” Banxing De Huli finally couldn’t hold back his curiosity and asked.
Huanghun, Shitou, and others also turned their attention. That item was indeed amazing, blinding enemies’ vision during combat and creating unexpected effects at critical moments.
“Flash Powder. It’s a special item, but it can only be used against monsters below level 10.”
“Do you have any extra?”
“I do have some, but I only have nine left.” Nie Yan replied after a moment’s thought. Since Banxing De Huli and the others had seen it, there was no need to hide it.
“Is it rare? How about I buy two portions for one silver coin each?” Banxing De Huli offered. This item could create unexpected effects when fighting bosses or in PvP. Even at one silver coin per portion, it wasn’t expensive.
Banxing De Huli’s words made Nie Yan’s eyes light up. If Banxing De Huli was willing to pay one silver coin for a portion of Flash Powder, then there would definitely be more people willing to pay high prices for such items. Suosuomia was a hidden NPC, and no one else had discovered him yet. If Nie Yan could buy large quantities of items like Flash Powder, Web Spell Scrolls, and so on from Suosuomia and sell them on the market, he could probably make a lot of money.
At least before level 10, players would have a significant demand for basic Flash Powder, Web Spell Scrolls, and Sheep Transformation Scrolls.
“We’ll talk about it later. Let’s finish clearing Ougema Mudflat first.” Nie Yan said. After exiting the dungeon, he could release some of these items into the market to test the situation.
“Sure, if there’s any left, sell me some more.” Banxing De Huli said. Money wasn’t an issue for him. After witnessing the effectiveness of Flash Powder, he was eager to obtain some.
Only the final Chimera Scorpion King remained. The mission was entering its final stage.
This Chimera Scorpion King was much stronger, taller, and larger than the Chimera Scorpion Kings in the easy and normal difficulties. Banxing De Huli and the others couldn’t help but feel astonished.
This was the first time they had encountered a boss-level creature!
The team members couldn’t help feeling uneasy. Although under Nie Yan’s leadership, they had witnessed miracles, the sheer power of this boss was still intimidating.
“Paladin, focus on protecting against evil. Priests, pay attention to healing Kuangtao Manjuan while conserving mana. Facing the Chimera Scorpion King, there will definitely be casualties. In this team, everyone else can die, but Kuangtao cannot. If he dies, we will most likely suffer a total wipe. So priests, your healing spells must be focused on Kuangtao Manjuan. If any melee attackers’ health drops too low, immediately disengage from the battle. No one will heal you; you need to retreat from the battlefield and recover your health on your own. Shadow Priest, save your Hold Undead ability. I’ll remind you when it’s needed.” Nie Yan carefully assigned each person’s responsibilities.
The team members listened intently, not daring to miss a single word.
“As for the rest, there’s nothing else. Actually, the Chimera Scorpion King is nothing special. Don’t be nervous.” Nie Yan said casually.
Banxing De Huli, Huanghun, and the others exchanged glances, a bitter smile in their hearts. Probably only Nie Yan would dare to say such words. Ahead lay a boss-level monster!
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