Chapter 3: Obtain 10 Items from the Enemy's Storage Space (Random Draw).
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Su Xiao put away the [Scarlet Chest] and scanned his surroundings. During his clash with the Mad Feaster, several fighters had arrived nearby. Since he hadn't interacted with them before, he didn't recognize these four individuals. However, they hadn't hidden in the shadows to ambush him; instead, they had openly waited nearby for his fight with the Mad Feaster to end. This clearly indicated they had fighting intent.
"I don't mean to underestimate you all, but I'm in a hurry to deal with the spellcasters. Come at me together."
Su Xiao flicked the blood off his blade. As he released his blood aura, the phantom of a massive Blood Beast loomed behind him, flickering in and out of sight.
The group exchanged glances. One bearded man chuckled, "We were actually just passing by. We didn't join the Golden Arena to aim for the championship. We just wanted to spar with peers of similar skill. We'll forfeit on our own later. I think Brother Bai Ye doesn't need to waste his stamina on us. You still have spellcasters to deal with. Personally, I dislike those spellcasters who devour natural elements. I wish you a complete victory."
The bearded man was quite eloquent, saving face while avoiding a deadly battle here. As for fighting Su Xiao? Don't joke—wasn't living better? This brother from a high-tier Primordial World had already been startled by the fight between Su Xiao and the Mad Feaster. His only thought now was that these Absolute Strong from the Paradise factions had truly ruthless combat systems.
This actually related to their environments. The bearded man was a native of that high-tier Primordial World. His growth path involved life + adventure + combat, with combat occupying less than one percent of his life. In contrast, Su Xiao and the Mad Feaster were from the Paradise factions—either fight or die. Combat was their daily routine, and life-and-death moments occurred several times each month.
Su Xiao headed toward the Red Maple Forest. He had seen earlier that the Daughter of Nature, Ailukelu, had landed nearby.
When Su Xiao arrived at the Red Maple Forest, a breeze rustled the maple trees. The rustling leaves and the beautiful scenery of the forest evoked the beauty of nature. Unfortunately, the Daughter of Nature, Ailukelu, had already left.
Su Xiao pried off a piece of tree bark. As a Law Destroyer, he could clearly see the elemental aura gradually dissipating from the bark. The Daughter of Nature, Ailukelu, had made a move here, but only slightly, enough to intimidate the opposing side.
Looking around, the traces here had been concealed. The problem was that the Daughter of Nature, Ailukelu, was a spellcaster, an arcane scholar, and a prodigy in elemental magic energy. But she was not a hunter. Those tracking her now were nearly among the top ten hunters across the myriad realms, the void, and the Paradise factions. This wasn't about strength but tracking methods.
Just as Su Xiao was about to leave the maple forest, he sensed an aura approaching.
Water droplets materialized in the air, gradually forming a door. When the door opened, the Rain Mage stepped out. As he appeared, the previously clear sky began to cloud over, with dark clouds gathering overhead.
"What a coincidence, I've met the opponent I most wanted to face."
As the Rain Mage spoke, several more auras appeared around them: the Assassin Girl, Yu Zhi; the Fire Brother; the Healer, Luo Luo; the Titan, Ge Liz; and the Lightning Mage, Ai Ge, who was ready to retreat at any moment.
Su Xiao looked at the healer, Luo Luo, in this six-person team. Was he preparing to fight one against six? Of course not. He had just fought the Mad Feaster. Going one against six now would make dealing with the two spellcasters later too risky.
Therefore, Su Xiao prepared to let this sweet-looking, gentle healer deal with her own five teammates. The Overlord Equipment [Blood Feather] silently shattered, attaching itself to the healer, Luo Luo.
[Blood Feather]
Equipment Requirement: Charm Attribute below 5 points.
Good Use Effect: Charm Attribute -5 points.
Best Use Effect: Charm Attribute -20 points.
Equipment Effect 1: Malicious Harm (Active). Blood Feather temporarily shatters, attaching to a designated healer, granting them Crimson Force. This greatly enhances their healing ability intensity, increasing their healing output by 5 to 10 times (depending on the amount of Crimson Force stored within the Blood Feather). Subsequently, any healing abilities used by this healer will reduce the target's maximum health by 10% (this state can stack up to 5 layers).
Tip: Using this ability consumes 1 point of Blood Feather's durability.
Tip: The healer attached by Blood Feather can only heal their own friendly targets and cannot heal enemy targets by any means.
Tip: The healer attached by Blood Feather will have their "Destined Limit" ability temporarily sealed, allowing them to inflict unlimited, unprotected excessive healing on friendly targets.
Destined Limit Effect: A basic ability all healers possess. When a target's health is restored to 100%, the healer's "Destined Limit" ability activates, causing a brief healing energy rejection in the target, preventing the malignant growth of Primordial Life Force from excessive healing.
Equipment Effect 2: Crimson Surge (Passive). When a healer is attached by Blood Feather, they temporarily gain "Crimson Value." This value increases automatically, with a maximum of 100 points. When Crimson Value reaches 100 points, the healer will die from Crimson Burst after 10 seconds.
Tip: Releasing healing abilities imbued with Crimson Force consumes rapidly accumulating Crimson Value.
Tip: When the healer's Crimson Value exceeds 50 points, their next healing ability will trigger at full intensity, resulting in a 15x healing effect.
Tip: When the healer's Crimson Value exceeds 100 points, if they wish to release the Crimson Force within, they can only do so through a large-scale healing ability. However, this healing ability will transform into a lethal effect, dealing Crimson True Damage equal to 4.5 times the healing amount to all nearby friendly targets.
Equipment Effect 3: Crimson Child (Passive). When attached by Blood Feather and gaining "Crimson Value," the healer is also empowered by Crimson Force. All attributes increase by 20 points, current health increases by 85%, body defense increases by 130 points, and they can continuously restore their own health using a special energy mixed from their healing energy and Crimson Force.
Tip: Blood Feather's attachment lasts for 60 minutes.
Tip: This equipment can only be used on healers.
Rating: 6000 points.
Introduction: It's time to grant power.
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Inside the maple forest, Luo Luo, who had silently received the Blood Feather attachment, was confused for two seconds. After reading the series of prompts, her eyes gradually widened, and her pupils began to contract. Weighing the situation, she made a decision. Among these teammates, besides the Fire Brother who was an old friend, the others were at most acquaintances. They had met by chance this time and, being from the Apocalypse Paradise, had formed a team.
A healing staff appeared in Luo Luo's hand. Seeing this, the Rain Mage quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Before deciding to deal with the Hunter, Bai Ye, he had worried that the healer in the team might back out at the last moment, which would significantly increase the risk. Now, seeing the healer's attitude, it seemed there would be no problem.
As the Rain Mage thought this, a healing skill flew toward him. This didn't alert him; it was normal for a healer to grant buffs before a fight.
The Rain Mage was ready for the pleasant sensation of receiving a buff. But when the fluorescent green energy hit him and merged into his body, confusion appeared in his eyes. He wasn't injured yet, so why was the team's healer healing him? Such a basic mistake shouldn't be made by any healer above the second rank.
With a major enemy before them, the Rain Mage didn't criticize but instead glanced at the battle prompt to check the healer's approximate healing amount. After one look, his eyes widened. What an absurd healing amount! They had struck gold this time!
As this thought arose, the Rain Mage felt a sharp pain in his body, as if his heart were about to explode.
Bang!
The Rain Mage's shoulder exploded, blood mist spreading. He turned his gaze to the healer, Luo Luo. In his eyes now, there was no relief at finding a top-tier healer, only terror.
"You... you're injured. Don't be afraid, I'll heal you."
Luo Luo, whose Crimson Value was skyrocketing, pointed her healing staff forward. A healing line connected to the Rain Mage, continuously healing him. Under this terrifying healing amount, the Rain Mage spat out a large mouthful of blood, then activated his full speed and fled into the distance.
Witnessing this, the other four members of the Apocalypse team were dumbfounded. Everything had happened too suddenly, and the plot was too complex, without subtitles.
Why didn't the Rain Mage shout the truth? Was he selfishly only thinking about escaping? No. His health bar's maximum suddenly went from 100% to 650%, and the display was full of cracks, as if the health bar might explode at any moment. Under these circumstances, of course, he would turn and flee, staying far away from that terrifying healer in the team.