novelraw Chapter 158-1: Falling Starlight, Supernova Burst! (1)
Chapter 158-1: Falling Starlight, Supernova Burst! (1)
[Bennett clearly heard the approaching footsteps of the behemoth too. Instinctively, he clutched his head and ducked beneath the operating table, but then, seemingly remembering your presence, he forced himself to stand and calmly explained that he had experienced this situation many times before. There were concealment runes and defensive Knowledge Barriers etched by the Direct Vision and Multivision Associations outside the clinic.]
[Even if the behemoth stumbled upon the clinic by accident, it wouldn’t be able to break through the barriers. This clinic was absolutely safe, nothing to worry about…]
“The Direct Vision Association got flattened by that thing, and you still have the nerve to brag…”
[You didn’t have time to argue. Grabbing Bennett, you rushed downstairs to the first floor of the clinic…]
[A confused-looking Bennett was dragged outside, where a finely crafted carriage stood waiting, strikingly similar in appearance to Rona’s vehicle.]
[You looked toward the source of the heavy footsteps. Through the dense, pale mist, you faintly glimpsed the massive silhouette of a Knowledge-Seeking Veiled Aberration.]
“So it’s just an ordinary Veiled Aberration, not the Veiled Aberration Overlord.”
Lin Xun exhaled in relief, realizing it was a false alarm.
Then a thought struck him.
There was a defensive Knowledge Barrier outside Bennett’s clinic too, this was the perfect chance to test the strength of his new Shell under the protection of the barrier.He opened the panel and quickly scanned the newly acquired skills.
[Mystic Eye of Instant Death (Epic Skill): The Death-Telling Sea Serpent possessed an enormous, mystical eye. Any creature that makes eye contact with it would perish silently and peacefully.]
[When using this skill, a ‘death-gaze’ judgment is made based on the difference in strength between you and your target. If successful, the target dies instantly. If it fails, you suffer backlash and take some damage. This skill requires no casting time.]
[Pleasure-Hazed Sight (Epic+ Skill): The Pleasure Demon’s form is hideous, but it possesses a single, beautiful pink eye. Anyone caught in its gaze falls into endless ecstasy.]
[When using this skill, you can cause your enemy to enter a state of overwhelming pleasure, rendering them unconscious for a short time. The weaker their mental strength, the longer the duration. This skill requires no casting time but consumes a significant amount of mental power.]
[Scorching Gaze of Flowing Fire (Epic+ Skill): The Crimson Dragon’s immense power was concentrated in its eyes. Any who dared meet the gaze of this Ancient King among dragons would be reduced to ash beneath eternal flame.]
[Activating this skill causes all of your attacks and spells to gain the effect of ‘Undying Flames,’ which inflicts continuous burn damage. The higher your Knowledge cap, the longer and more intense the burn.]
Among the three, the weakest was undoubtedly Mystic Eye of Instant Death. It depended on a strength differential to trigger an instant-kill effect, and if it failed, it inflicted backlash.
Honestly, if you were already stronger than your target, why bother using it?
Well, at best, it could serve as a ranged mob-clearing skill.
The most pleasant surprise, however, was Pleasure-Hazed Sight, a powerful control skill!
Just by activating it, he could inflict a ‘stun’ effect on enemies. The duration depended on the opponent’s mental strength. It was, without a doubt, a god-tier ability.
As for the burn effect of Scorching Gaze of Flowing Fire…
He tried equipping the Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear from the Yellow-Robed Bishop onto the Direct Vision President.
To his surprise, the President’s current weapon, the Knowledge Radiance Staff with spell penetration, was not unequipped.
Which meant, the President could wield a staff in each hand.
The Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear had a built-in lightning enchantment, so adding another burn-type enchantment wasn’t urgently needed.
On the other hand, the Earth Giant Shell had the Pale Dragon Eyeball of the Ancient Sage. There might be a special synergy between that and the Crimson Dragon’s eyeball.
So he could transfer the Scorching Gaze of Flowing Fire to the Earth Giant.
At present, even though the President Shell appeared to have many skills, only four were truly practical.
Two offensive skills, the instant-cast Infusion of Illusory Knowledge, and the long-cast offensive spell Knowledge Spear.
Then there was the magical shield Knowledge Barrier, and the control skill Pleasure-Hazed Sight.
Still, these four alone were enough to handle most monsters and formed a complete skill rotation.
“The title of Mightiest Mage is well-earned!”
Lin Xun clicked on the two Stored Spell Treasure Rings, both still contained Knowledge Spear spells saved when he was using a Grand Scholar Shell. Might as well clear them out.
[You raise your hands. The two Stored Spell Treasure Rings on your fingers begin to radiate dazzling light…]
[Pure white characters emerged from thin air, instantly condensing into two massive spears that shot toward the behemoth hidden within the mist!]
[A deafening roar echoed from the fog, your attack seemed to enrage the Knowledge-Seeking Veiled Aberration. Its heavy footsteps drew closer…]
“These Grand Scholar spells really aren’t cutting it…”
Lin Xun tapped the President’s Epic+ skill Knowledge Spear.
[You raised one long and one short staff, chanting an incantation…]
[…]
[The Knowledge-Seeking Veiled Aberration was already closing in on the clinic, its colossal body charging straight toward it!]
[You continued chanting…]
[…]
[A pure white Knowledge Barrier rose from the ground, firmly enclosing the clinic and halting the behemoth’s advance.]
[While chanting, you glanced at the clinic, under the glow of the Knowledge Barrier, the full three stories of the building were clearly revealed…]
“The clinic has three floors? Bennett sure knows how to hide things!”
Lin Xun grumbled to himself as he lamented the excessive casting time of the spell.
Without the Knowledge Barrier, the President would’ve already been swallowed whole by the behemoth.
[Your chant concluded. Pure white characters surged forth, coalescing into a thunder-wreathed giant spear that launched toward the behemoth beyond the barrier!]
[The spear pierced the behemoth in an instant. Blood sprayed as it howled in agony, it seemed to have sustained some damage.]
Seeing that Knowledge Spear had only dealt ‘some damage’ rather than ‘serious damage,’ Lin Xun could only sigh in frustration.
He tapped the special skill Pleasure-Hazed Sight!
[You opened a pink eye and fixed your gaze on the Knowledge-Seeking Veiled Aberration.]
[Special skill Pleasure-Hazed Sight activated!]
[The behemoth’s howl cut off abruptly. Its massive form froze in place.]
He opened his inventory and tapped on two legendary items.