Chapter 141: The Druid’s Legacy Midnight Duchess initiated the first attack and blinked at the Giant Badgers, her movements lightning fast as she wielded her daggers. Her eyes locked onto her adversaries, assessing their every move.
The [WARNING!] and [ENGAGE] notification had been triggered and the battled had commence.
The first Giant Badger lunged at Midnight Duchess with immense force, she sidestepped its attack with an agility that defied its expectations. Her blades flashed in the dim chamber’s light, striking with precision.
Her strikes were meant kill with one blow.
With calculated slashes, she aimed at their weak points, targeting their massive forepaws and hind legs. Her blades, enhanced with her spell [Critical Edge] put in a tier 9 slot was deadly as it intended, and left the badgers bursting into particles, causing them to howl in agony before disappearing.
The second Giant Badger attempted a flanking maneuver, but Midnight Duchess anticipated its move.
She rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding its snapping jaws. Her swift retaliation was met with a flurry of strikes to its head, killing the creature in the end.
Midnight Duchess kept her momentum. Particles burst whenever she appeared next, keeping both badgers at bay while ensuring they remained focused on her.
She expertly controlled the distance between them, always staying just out of their reach, but also making sure that they stayed away from Lord Schrodinger and the others.
"She’s so cool," Rever muttered and Victor reprimanded him.
"Stay focused!"
Rever scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. "Ah right."
Victor and Rever took on the four Sentinel Magmins with relentless aggression. Their attacks were synchronized, creating a deadly dance of blades and skills.
Victor’s swords swung with raw power while Rever’s claws moved like a blur, striking at the vulnerable spots of their molten foes.
Xin positioned strategically at the back, and summoned his elemental golem, a towering entity formed of crackling mix of elements.
The golem’s arms extended, releasing powerful blasts of lightning that targeted the Magmins with devastating accuracy.
Simultaneously, Xin created a line of Defensive Golems in front of his teammates, forming an impenetrable barrier to shield them from the elemental assaults of their fiery adversaries.
While engaged with the Sentinels, Victor couldn’t help but admire Xin’s remarkable map awareness and his untapped potential.
Xin’s rare class added another layer of versatility to the team dynamics. He possessed the qualities of an all-rounder, capable of excelling in defense, offense, or even providing crucial support.
Victor couldn’t shake the feeling that if Xin’s level continued to increase, he could become one of the top players in the game. Guilds would undoubtedly vie for his skills and expertise.
But for now, their immediate concern was defeating their foes and ensuring they could progress to the next part of the map.
As the battle raged on, the combination of brute force and precise magic began to take its toll on the Sentinel Magmins.
They roared with fury, their fiery forms flickering as their molten bodies cooled under the relentless assault.
Xin’s elemental golem unleashed a final, electrifying burst that sent one of the Magmins collapsing to the ground, defeated.
Seeing their companion fall, the remaining three Sentinels redoubled their efforts, but they were weakened, and Victor and Rever pressed their advantage.
Rever launched a volley of attacks while Victor’s sword cleaved through molten flesh. Another Sentinel fell.
Midnight Duchess, despite her tiring battle with the Giant Badgers, noticed the weakening of the Sentinels and sprang into action. With a quick series of strikes, she incapacitated the last remaining badgers, leaving it sprawled on the ground in pain.
Finally, as Xin’s elemental golem continued to unleash its powerful magical assaults, the last two Sentinel Magmins could withstand no more. With an explosive burst of energy, they disintegrated into molten puddles, defeated.
The team had triumphed over both the guardians of nature and the guardians of knowledge. They then regrouped, and waited for the next thing to happen.
"What’s our next move?" Rever inquired, scanning their surroundings.
"M-maybe there’s a surprise boss waiting for us?" Yuzuro suggested with uncertainty.
"No. These are the only monsters we needed to defeat," Victor assured them.
Following their victory over the Giant Badgers and the Sentinels, a hushed stillness enveloped the chamber, infusing it with an aura of ancient reverence.
Just as Rever was about to voice his impatience, a remarkable transformation occurred.
The bloodstains left by the Giant Badgers began to shift, and Celtic symbols and letters slowly assembled, forming a message in a forgotten tongue. A radiant, ethereal glow accompanied these enigmatic words, connecting players to a spell deeply rooted in nature.
Rever frowned as he gazed upon the mystical message. "I can’t read that. What does it say?"
Xin, with his [Appraisal] skill, deciphered the symbols and spoke the magic words aloud. "It says, ’By ancient earth and nature’s grace, unseal this tomb from its resting place.’"
Victor was surprised by Xin’s knowledge of the incantation. "Ah, right. You have [Appraisal]."
Xin nodded in confirmation.
Victor already knew about the incantation even without translating it. He knew about it in online forums posted by players with the [Appraisal] skill.
"It’s a very handy skill to possess," Rever said.
Victor agreed.
Responding to Xin’s incantation, the tombstone of the Elder Druid slowly slid aside, unveiling the eagerly anticipated surprise.
Before them lay the mummified body of the Elder Druid, adorned in ancient robes and bearing a serene expression.
Among the treasures concealed within, the players discovered a priceless [Herbology Book], brimming with ancient wisdom and knowledge of medicinal herbs.
Nestled beside the ancient druid’s remains were seeds from a rare plant, lovingly stored in a pouch crafted from natural fibers. When nurtured, these seeds held the potential to save the dwarf princess from her ailment.
Unanimously, the group decided to entrust the [Herbology Book] to Xin, given his expertise as a crafter.
As for the remarkable and elusive item known as the [Shadow Veil Cloak], it was bestowed upon Midnight Duchess, a piece of equipment that complemented her skills and style flawlessly.
With a nod, Midnight Duchess expressed her thanks. Although her inventory boasted rarer and even legendary-grade equipment, she accepted the cloak nevertheless.