novelraw Chapter 360-1: Angel Holy Descent, Blood-Colored God-Slaying Judgement (1)
Chapter 360-1: Angel Holy Descent, Blood-Colored God-Slaying Judgement (1)
Lin Xun immediately summoned Nine-Tailed Fox and Nurarihyon, placing the strongest buff effects on both of them.
In its current state, Nurarihyon’s Celestial Demon form no longer had much combat power, but the illusions it created could alter the battlefield terrain, shifting it into a layout advantageous to their side.
Illusions also carried a certain damage amplification effect, but because the skill’s rank was relatively low, the buff could basically be ignored for a max-level boss like Flanda.
[Origin-Tracing Nurarihyon spreads its arms, as if embracing the sky.]
[The world around you changes in an instant. Dark clouds gather, thunder flashes and rumbles, and in the Sacred Nest where it has never rained before, a torrential downpour begins to fall…]
Lin Xun then summoned Valkyrie and ordered Nine-Tailed Fox and Valkyrie to attack together.
Unfortunately, when facing a top demi-god, even Valkyrie’s attacks could not break through the defense. Nine-Tailed Fox’s Celestial Fox True Thunder could break defense, but its damage output was like scratching an itch. The damage it dealt was probably not even as fast as the enemy’s HP regeneration.
As for the control skills he had pinned great hopes on, they could not even slightly hinder the enemy.
“Damn! The gap is insane!”
In the Blood Sun Easter Egg Chapter during the Disciple selection, when he had witnessed the mythic battle among four demi-gods, he had felt this same sense of powerlessness.It was just that at that time, Titan Giant Dan had been too strong, able to suppress two demi-god heroes alone, so he had not needed Lin Xun’s damage or control at all.
Now that Flanda had fallen into a disadvantage, all he could do was possess Saio Chisoku-hime to heal her.
But Flanda’s Shell Quality was at least Mythic+ rank. Ordinary healing skills were like a drop in the bucket.
Her HP regeneration speed was even far below the rate at which she was losing HP.
Only the weapon special trait Bounty of the Harvest Goddess from Amateru Sakiina’s Harvest Sickle still had some real effect.
Although the weapon special trait’s healing would be reduced when used on Shells above Legendary+ rank, it should still be able to restore nearly half a health bar in one go without much of a problem.
But Bounty of the Harvest Goddess could only be used once. This was the most crucial life-saving trump card and could not be used casually.
[…]
[You once again swing the small sickle in your hand, activating Urayasu Kagura Dance to heal Flanda’s injuries…]
[Flanda’s few surface wounds gradually heal, but compared to the numerous horrific wounds all over her body, this tiny bit of healing is utterly insignificant.]
[The frequent use of healing skills makes you feel extremely tired!]
[Painbearer Belatu lets out a roar. Its ferocious scorpion pincer slams down violently, the gust it raises forming a sonic boom powerful enough to rupture eardrums. Flanda has no time to block, and one thick spider leg beneath her lower body is smashed, twisted, and bent!]
[The enemy does not stop there. The huge scorpion pincer follows through, opening and closing with a single snip…]
[With a crack, the sound of carapace and bone shattering rings out across the ground, and blood gushes forth like a waterfall!]
[Flanda lets out a shrill scream. One of the spider legs beneath her lower body is actually cut cleanly in two!]
[This strike leaves the limbs of her lower body crippled. Already slightly weaker than the enemy to begin with, she is now hindered in her movements and looks even more on the back foot.]
[For a time, she finds it hard to withstand the enemy’s ferocious attacks. The blood flowing from her body almost gathers into a stream…]
Lin Xun knew he could not wait any longer. He had to use his ultimate move!
[You lift the small sickle in your hand. A plump goddess phantom of harvest appears behind you and pulls you gently into her embrace…]
[Weapon special trait Bounty of the Harvest Goddess activates!]
[Golden radiance symbolizing a bountiful harvest shines in all directions. The goddess of harvest scatters golden light like ripened rice grains.]
[All the radiance of harvest pours into Flanda’s wound-covered body.]
[All the superficial wounds on her body fully recover, leaving only a few deep, bone-revealing gashes that remain unhealed, though they stop bleeding.]
[Most importantly, the severed stump of her bleeding spider leg begins to grow again, continuing until it is completely restored.]
[Flanda instantly recovers more than half of her HP!]
[The ferocious monster suddenly turns its head toward you. Its eyes are filled with a bloodthirsty, savage look, as if it is extremely irritated by your repeated healing of Flanda…]
“Crap! Aggro is out of control!”
Lin Xun reacted quickly, fully aware that the massive healing amount this time had aroused the enemy’s wrath.
Facing the full-powered attack of a top demi-god, never mind a healer Shell, any Shell would find it hard to endure.
Without hesitation, he switched to the Purgatory Angel Shell that wore the Spiked Exoskeleton Combat Armor and clicked to use the item.
[You possess the Ascended Prototype Purgatory Angel Shell!]
[You have used the Legendary+ item Extreme Evil Great Armor!]
[Extremely dense black miasma condenses out of thin air, forming an ancient black suit of armor that encases your entire body…]
[The armor formed from pure malice is incomparably sturdy, constantly leaking pitch-black aura, as if it can block every attack for you.]
[The terrifying monster that had been far in the distance a moment ago suddenly pounces to your front. Its mountain-like body raises a powerful blast of air, causing your figure to sway.]
[The battle instincts inscribed into the factor within your body make you flare your bone wings, and you are just about to take off with the aid of the howling gale…]
[A scorpion pincer several times larger than your Shell crashes down like a giant hammer!]
[You have no time to dodge again and can only leave your fate to the heavens…]
[Like a child run over by a heavy war chariot, the endless black miasma shatters and disperses, exploding into a huge mist of blood. Your figure is blasted away and crashes into a spire-like building in the distance.]
[The building collapses with a roar, kicking up dust and rubble everywhere…]
[Painbearer Belatu lets out a pleased roar, as if eliminating the annoying mosquito that you are leaves it in an extremely good mood.]
[Just as it is about to turn around, a gigantic, razor-sharp scythe blade suddenly pierces through its back and out its chest, carving a horrific wound across its torso.]
[Blood instantly gushes and sprays, and most of the brightly colored digestive organs in its abdomen are exposed to the air…]
[Belatu howls in agony, beside itself with rage. This lethal strike seems to have inflicted an extremely serious injury!]
[It turns around and once more engages in fierce battle with Flanda…]
[…]
[You feel your vision go dark as sticky, metallic-tasting fluid continues to trickle from your mouth and nose. Every bone in your body feels twisted and shattered.]
[The collapsed rubble of the building presses down on you, blocking your sight and weighing on you unbearably. Your life force gradually drifts away…]
[Suddenly, there is movement above your head. The stones and bricks are quickly dug open, and a grayish gleam shines in. Kim’s figure appears within your field of view.]
[It pries aside another huge slab of stone and drags you out of the wreckage…]
[At this moment, the bone armor covering your body has completely shattered and fallen off. Your chest bones are caved in and pulverized, and your four limbs are twisted into reverse-jointed shapes, limp like noodles.]
[As for the Extreme Evil Great Armor that had wrapped around your body, it has long since dispersed without a trace.]
[You are now near-fatally injured!]
“If I hadn’t reacted fast enough, I’d be staring at a bloody ‘You died’ message right now!”
Even with a one-use Legendary+ defensive item, he still could not withstand the attack of a top demi-god.
Fortunately, although the defensive item had failed to fully block the attack, it had still negated a huge portion of the damage. Otherwise, with only the Purgatory Angel’s armor, he would have returned to town for free long ago.
If it had been any Shell other than the Purgatory Angel, there was no way Lin Xun would still be alive.
As expected, wars between demi-gods were not something mortals could meddle in.
Lin Xun switched back to the healer Shell, healed the Purgatory Angel to full, and returned to the battlefield vicinity with Kim once again.
By now, the battle had entered a white-hot phase. Both Painbearer Belatu and Flanda had abandoned all defense, trading injuries recklessly.
Because Belatu had split its attention to attack him earlier, it had been heavily struck by Flanda’s all-out assault and was now badly wounded.
After receiving Bounty of the Harvest Goddess, Flanda was close to full state, whereas Belatu was left with only half HP. The two fought until both were at a sliver of HP.
Without Lin Xun’s earlier Bounty of the Harvest Goddess, Flanda would likely have died and lost long ago.
“Our trump cards are already spent. All we can do now is pray that Flanda can hold on a little longer.”
Lin Xun felt pessimistic about the outcome. Even though both were in a sliver of HP state, Belatu was clearly stronger than Flanda.
Even if she did not care about her life and continued to trade injuries, it would be difficult for Flanda to endure until the end. Belatu’s chances of victory were far higher than hers.