novelODS Chapter 96 What if I could sacrifice 10 times?
Chapter 96 What if I could sacrifice 10 times?
Chapter 96 What if I could sacrifice 10 times?
When Hellroar instantly killed the mutated BOSS, the entire temple seemed to fall silent.
Whether it was Bloodhowl or the other orcs, they all stared blankly at that dark figure.
Shen Xing sat on the back of the eagle, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
Hellscream's current state suggests that he has activated the [Half-Demonized] bloodline skill.
But—is this skill really that powerful?
He remembered that the skill description said that once activated, it would only increase all attributes by 40%.
Why does it feel like Hellscream's power spike is more than 400%?
To kill a boss of the same level in one hit, especially one whose level far exceeds his own, is truly an exaggeration.
"Whoosh—whoosh—"
Hellroar's heavy breathing filled the air as the black flames on his body rapidly receded. He seemed completely exhausted and swayed precariously.
But he still used his battle axe to support himself, turned around and knelt down on one knee in front of Shen Xing: "My lord, I have disappointed you."
"You've invested so many resources in me and personally taught me, yet I can't even defeat a single extraordinary enemy."
Shen Xing's lips twitched slightly, but he still maintained a smile and said, "Hellroar, there's no need to blame yourself."
"On the road to growth, we will constantly encounter many enemies who are stronger than us, but don't be discouraged."
"A true master always has the heart of a student."
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"The true master—the heart of an apprentice—I see!" Hellscream shuddered. "I understand, my lord, thank you for your guidance!"
He seemed to have regained his fighting spirit, his eyes burning with a fierce flame.
Shen Xing: "————"
He's too lazy to even complain; whatever makes you happy.
At this moment, the battle in the entire temple has subsided.
The orcs outside have cleared out all the enemies. Although there were some losses, they were still within an acceptable range.
After the battle, the exciting moment of reaping the rewards naturally followed.
Shen Xing took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, clean up the battlefield, collect the spoils on the ground, and treat the wounded."
"Yes, sir!"
The orcs immediately began to move, clearing the battlefield around the entire temple.
Shen Xing then opened the system panel.
He had just seen a notification flash by after the battle ended, but he hadn't paid much attention to it at the time. Now he was about to take a look.
[Ding! You have successfully defeated the Fallen Temple Guardian (Boss ★★★), earning 300 points!]
Your accumulated points have entered the top 100 of the leaderboard, keep up the good work!
"Huh? It's already... in the top 100?"
Shen Xing found it hard to believe, after all, it had only been less than three hours since the leaderboard was opened!
With a hint of anticipation, he clicked on the leaderboard and took a look.
[Rank 89: Shen Xing, Points 562]
"They actually made it in, and into the top 90!"
"Wow, I jumped several thousand places this time!"
Shen Xing was surprised; the improvement was truly astonishing.
But thinking about it, it makes sense, since he earned a full 300 points just by killing this temple boss.
In addition, the fanatical believers outside the temple contributed another hundred or two points.
There are many skilled players among the global novice lords.
But there aren't many like him who can take down a BOSS stronghold in such a short time.
"Not bad. Before, we just wanted to stay in the top 1,000, but now we might be able to compete for the top 100."
Although he knew he might fall out again, now that he had confirmed that killing monsters would also earn him points, he decided to continue expanding his exploration area.
Find special areas with a higher win rate to clear out and obtain more points.
With some effort, I might be able to maintain this ranking until the expansion ends.
Shen Xing thought about these things, then closed the rankings.
Then he took out a wheelchair from his backpack, sat in it, made Fried Chicken lie down, and slowly pushed him down.
Then, he went to the center of the temple, the place where Hellroar had just fought with that bunch of black roots.
Among the pile of debris on the ground, there were a few shiny objects.
Clearly, this is the loot dropped by that mutated BOSS.
With a sense of anticipation, Shen Xing put them all into his backpack.
[Received: 1 Large Soul Stones]
[Obtained: Rotten Dark Heart (Gold) *1]
[Obtained: Dark Gem (Gold) *1]
[Obtained: Believer Pendant (Purple) *1]
[Obtained: Black Spirit Wood (Purple) *1]
[Received: 253 Vinar Silver Coins]
"I got gold—and two of them!"
Shen Xing exclaimed, "Wow, this monster truly lives up to its reputation as a mutated BOSS; the drop rate is incredibly high!"
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After his excitement subsided, he took out the spoils of war and examined them one by one.
The first item was an irregular sphere, about the size of a fist, entirely grayish-black, with its surface covered in countless holes.
The decaying, dark heart of the tree
[Quality: Gold (Rare)]
[Description: The tree heart, containing immense dark magic and the power of corruption, has long since merged into one, forming a completely new force.]
[Effect: Can be absorbed by creatures that control the power of darkness, greatly increasing their potential ceiling and with a certain probability of awakening a completely new class system.]
(Note: "Darkness descends, the earth decays—")
"Hmm? It raises the potential ceiling and can even awaken a completely new class?"
After pondering for a moment, Shen Xing roughly understood the effect of this thing.
Just like how Hellroar fused with [Blood of the Lesser Demon], he awakened many powerful bloodline skills, and his class became Hell Vanguard.
This [Rotten Dark Tree Heart] possesses the same ability.
"However, this Dark Tree Heart can only be absorbed by creatures that control the power of darkness—"
"It seems there are quite a few in my territory."
For example, the skeleton archers and the Black Moon Knights both wield the power of darkness.
Shen Xing thought for a moment and decided to wait until he got back to consider the specific distribution plan. For now, he would continue to examine the spoils.
His right hand opened, and a flash of black light appeared.
A diamond-shaped gem, about the size of a goose egg, with a cold, gleaming surface, appeared in the palm of my hand.
Dark Gem
[Quality: Gold (Rare)]
[Effect: When embedded in a troop nest, it increases the dark attribute attack power and dark attribute resistance of all troops of the same type by 20%]
(Note: This is an extremely rare dark-attribute gem, which only forms within the bodies of some powerful creatures.)
"Gold gems are really different; their bonus effect is twice as high as that of purple gems."
Shen Xing pondered that this gem seemed like it could be inlaid in the Skeleton Archer Camp.
He actually wanted to give it to the Black Moon Knights, but they were recruited creatures and there were no unit nests to embed them into.
Put the gem back into your backpack and check out the next loot.
This time it's a necklace, the chain is woven from rough vines, and a dark green gemstone hangs at the end.
[Believer's Pendant]
[Quality: Purple (Rare)]
[Equipment Attributes: Spirit +10, Spirit Resistance +20%]
【Equipment Special Effect: Faith Protection (The pendant contains the power of devout faith, which can resist mental attacks and increase mental resistance.)
It can also consume faith power to withstand one attack from any creature below the third tier.
After triggering, you need to reabsorb faith power; the absorption time is 24 hours.
(Note: "Nature's faith protects you.")
"This is a good thing; it can save your life in a critical moment."
Shen Xing put it on without hesitation.
A cool sensation flowed from the pendant into my brow, instantly clearing my mind—a sign of increased mental strength.
He patted his chest in satisfaction; this attack on the temple was worthwhile just for the necklace alone.
At this point, all the loot dropped by this mutated BOSS has been examined.
The last piece of Black Spirit Wood needs no introduction; it's the key item used to upgrade the campfire.
However, the real harvest has only just begun.
Shen Xing looked around and quickly found his target, then silently pushed his wheelchair over.
Deep within the main hall stands a sacred statue of a goddess.
He maintained the posture of crossing his arms in front of his chest, his pale stone eyes lowered, and his face serene and compassionate.
However, the statue's arm was broken off, and several strands of dark roots grew from the break, giving it a somewhat eerie feel amidst its sacredness.
As he gazed intently, a message appeared.
[Sacred Statue (Nature)]
【1: Pray devoutly (silently recite the name of the goddess Alvano, pray devoutly for 1~3 hours) to receive a random blessing (temporary buff, permanent attribute increase, star breakthrough).
Remaining attempts: 0/1)
[2: Offering sacred objects (offering equipment or treasures) to receive natural blessings (transforming the offered items into random nature-type items of the same quality, with a small chance of directly improving their quality).
Remaining attempts: 0/1)
[3: Natural Offering (sacrifice a single attribute) to gain Natural Balance (distributes the sacrificed attribute evenly across other attributes; can be used on friendly units.)]
(Note: "Nature Offering" can be used up to 10 times, but it can only be applied once to the same creature.)
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The first two functions work fine.
When Shen Xing saw the third function, his eyes widened instantly!
"Sacrifice a single attribute and redistribute it to other attributes; this can be used multiple times!"
"Doesn't that mean I can sacrifice agility to get attribute points for free?"
Shen Xing's breathing became somewhat rapid.
After all, if it really works, it will not only improve his own attributes, but also improve the attributes of all the other main forces in the territory.
Of course, whether it will actually work remains to be seen in practice.
After all, a sacred statue is different from a demon altar. If these gods don't give him a chance to exploit, then all his joy will be in vain.
He suppressed his excitement and tried clicking the third option.
[Should I sacrifice the Agility attribute to increase my Strength, Spirit, and Constitution?]
[Based on your current level, you can sacrifice up to 100 points of Agility, increasing the other three attributes by a total of 70 points.]
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"Huh? Sacrificing 100 points of Agility only gave me a 70-point increase?"
"No, you have middlemen making a profit here?"
Shen Xing thought to himself, "I never thought that even worshipping a god these days would result in being ripped off."
Moreover, not only do you profit from the price difference, but you also make a 30% profit in one go, which is really unscrupulous!
But after thinking about it, if it succeeds, I won't have to pay anything anyway, so you can make money if you want.
He clicked "OK" directly.
The next second, a beam of green light shot out from the depths of the statue and landed on Shen Xing.
It felt as if a strange power had appeared within my body, flowing through me and searching for something.
But as before, the force stopped abruptly when it reached his legs.
After a silence of about three seconds, the unfamiliar force, unable to find its target, quickly retreated.
Immediately afterwards, beams of red, white, and yellow light burst forth from the statue's chest and surged into Shen Xing's body.
He could feel the three beams of light strengthening his body.
Muscles become firmer, skin becomes whiter and more resilient, and vision and hearing become more acute.
As the light faded, the exhilarating feeling slowly dissipated.
I glanced at my attribute panel.
[Attributes: Strength 72, Spirit 75, Agility 0, Constitution 73]