70: Strange changes in divinity
[System Prompt: A source of absorbable energy has been detected. Do you permit the 'godhead shard of the abyss lord' to devour it?]
[Warning: The devouring process may lead to unpredictable consequences!]
The stream of system prompts exploded in Lin Mo's mind like two bolts of thunder.
His pupils suddenly contracted, staring intently at the plain-looking yet fatally attractive [Unstable Energy Core] in his hand.
It's here!
Since acquiring the [godhead shard of the abyss lord], it had been lying silently in his backpack, like a stone sinking into the sea, completely inert.
Lin Mo had tried various methods, but he couldn't activate it in the slightest.
He knew that this kind of Mythical item must hide earth-shattering secrets, but the key to unlocking it had yet to appear.
And now, the key was right before his eyes!
"Captain, what's wrong?"
Seeing Lin Mo suddenly freeze, his expression fluctuating, Iron Wall and Summer Rain grew nervous.
"It's nothing."
Lin Mo took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart.
He looked up, his gaze burning as he addressed the two, "Next, some... unexpected circumstances might occur. Protect me. No matter what happens, do not approach within ten yards of me!"
His tone was more solemn than ever before.
Although Iron Wall and Summer Rain didn't understand why, seeing Lin Mo act as if facing a formidable enemy, they knew the seriousness of the matter.
They exchanged glances and immediately positioned themselves to his left and right, guarding Lin Mo like the most loyal sentinels.
"Don't worry, Captain! Unless I fall, no one will touch a hair on your head!"
Iron Wall slammed the [guardian's bulwark] heavily onto the ground, letting out a muffled thud.
Summer Rain also gripped her staff, holy radiance gathering at its tip, ready to deal with any sudden situation.
Seeing their determined eyes, Lin Mo felt a warmth in his heart and had no further worries.
His gaze returned to the system panel.
Unpredictable consequences?
In the game 'epoch', risk and opportunity often coexist!
The greater the risk, the more heaven-defying the opportunity hidden behind it might be!
No pain, no gain!
"Devour!"
Lin Mo didn't hesitate for a second.
He made his choice mentally.
Buzz—!
Almost the instant he issued the command, the diamond-shaped, pitch-black [godhead shard of the abyss lord] in his backpack suddenly erupted with a terrifying, heart-stopping suction force!
The [Unstable Energy Core] in Lin Mo's hand instantly turned into a streak of light, violently dragged into his backpack!
The next second, an energy storm a hundred times more terrifying than the previous Rare Lord's roar exploded centered on Lin Mo!
"Rumble—!!!"
The entire underground cavern began to shake violently, as if about to collapse!
Countless massive stalactites broke off the ceiling, smashing heavily onto the floor and kicking up clouds of dust!
A visible dark-red current, composed of pure Abyssal demonic energy mixed with chaotic energy, surged out of Lin Mo's body, forming a massive energy vortex that frantically churned everything around it!
"Captain!"
"Lin Mo!"
Iron Wall and Summer Rain were repeatedly blown backward by the sudden energy storm, their faces filled with shock!
They never imagined that a tiny ore could trigger such a terrifying phenomenon!
At this moment, Lin Mo was enduring pain unimaginable to ordinary people.
The chaotic energy rushed wildly through his limbs and bones like a runaway wild horse.
Half of the power was the coldness and Corrosion from the Abyss, and the other half was the searing heat and Chaos from the alchemical potion.
Two completely opposing forces launched an incomparably fierce "tug-of-war" inside his body!
Veins bulged across the surface of his skin like ferocious coiled dragons.
His face was sometimes bruised purple, sometimes fiery red, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans rolled down his forehead.
[System Prompt: You are being eroded by 'Chaotic Abyssal Demonic Energy', losing 50 Life points per second!]
[System Prompt: You are being scorched by 'Chaotic Alchemical Energy', losing 50 Life points per second!]
-50!
-50!
-50!
A stream of damage numbers floated up above Lin Mo's head!
"Oh no!"
Summer Rain's expression drastically changed.
The [Moon God Scepter] in her hand shone brightly, and beams of Holy Light spells were cast toward Lin Mo as if they cost nothing!
+185!
+192!
... However, her healing output could only barely maintain Lin Mo's health bar above critical levels against this terrifying continuous damage!
"What in the world is going on!"
Iron Wall was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, yet he didn't dare to approach rashly.
Just then, another change occurred!
The [godhead shard of the abyss lord] suspended in Lin Mo's Sea of Consciousness, having absorbed enough energy, was finally no longer satisfied with passive defense, but launched... a counterattack!
Buzz!
A low hum, seemingly from eternity, sounded.
On the godhead fragment, mysterious runes, black as ink, lit up one by one.
A more pure, more overbearing, primordial power, filled with the meaning of "devour" and "dominate," suddenly awakened from the fragment!
If the previous two energies were "wild horses," then this power was the "God" who commanded all things!
With a flash of black light, it instantly enveloped the two rampaging energies within Lin Mo's body!
Like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, or a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey!
The originally chaotic Abyssal demonic energy and alchemical energy, in the face of this black light, were like docile sheep, easily torn apart, broken down, and then... completely devoured!
[System Prompt: 'godhead shard of the abyss lord' successfully devoured the Energy Core!]
[System Prompt: godhead fragment has grown, unlocking new trait—[Abyssal Assimilation]!]
[Abyssal Assimilation]: Passive: Your damage against all Abyssal-type creatures is increased by 10%, and the damage you receive from all Abyssal-type creatures is reduced by 10%.
Active: Upon activation, you can temporarily convert your attacks into pure "Abyssal Attribute" damage, lasting 10 seconds, with a cooldown of 30 minutes.
[System Prompt: Your Divine Talent [Endless Poison Source] has evolved by analyzing a portion of the godhead's origin!]
[System Prompt: Your Talent Trait [Corrosion] has evolved into [Abyssal Corrosion]!]
[Abyssal Corrosion]: Your poisons will carry the power of Abyssal erosion.
In addition to weakening the target's physical defense, it will also reduce their magic resistance by an extra 10%!
Success!
Feeling the world-destroying power within him completely turn into his own, Lin Mo's eyes erupted with an unprecedented brilliant light!
He bet correctly this time!
Not only did the godhead fragment gain growth and unlock the powerful [Abyssal Assimilation] trait, but his core talent also evolved with it!
Double Magic Resistance reduction!
For his damage-over-time focused class, this was simply a divine skill!
However, before he could fully savor this joy.
"Roar—!!!!"
A roar, more furious, higher-pitched, and filled with supreme majesty than that of the previous test subject, suddenly came from the deepest part of the Wailing Mines!
This roar was no longer a simple sonic attack; it carried... the will of a monarch!
[System Prompt: You have alerted the final Lord of the Wailing Mines—'Gru, the Enslaved Mine Lord'! He is approaching you!]
"The Final BOSS!"
Hearing the system prompt, Iron Wall and Summer Rain's hearts instantly leaped into their throats!
The energy fluctuation just now actually drew out the dungeon's Final BOSS prematurely!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Heavy and hurried footsteps, like war drums, came from the depths of the mine, shaking the entire ground!
A suffocating sense of oppression rushed toward them!
"Prepare for battle!"
Lin Mo shouted in a low voice, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit!
Not only did he show no fear, but he was full of anticipation!
Perfect, I'll use you to test the power I just gained!
Soon, a terrifying figure, two sizes larger than the "Out-of-Control Test Subject," appeared at the edge of the trio's vision!
It was a gigantic underground troglodyte over five meters tall, wearing a set of heavy armor forged from black metal and covered in enslavement runes.
In his hand, he dragged a terrifying warhammer that was larger than Iron Wall himself!
Most striking of all, he wore a... crooked crown on his head!
[Gru, the Enslaved Mine Lord (Lord)]
Level: 30
Life: 200000 / 200000
Skills: [War Stomp], [Enslaving Heavy Blow], [King's Roar], [Earth Splitter Mountain Collapse]
Description: He was once the true master of this mine, the King of the Underground Troglodytes.
But under the machinations of the Abyssal Alchemists, his people were modified, and he himself was enslaved by powerful runes, becoming the strongest puppet guarding this mine.
A Level 30 Final Lord!
Two hundred thousand health!
"Oh my god..." Iron Wall felt his scalp tingle looking at the terrifying stats.
"Captain, how... how do we fight this?"
"Stick to the plan!"
Lin Mo's voice was frighteningly calm.
"Iron Wall, prepare to take the aggro! Summer Rain, maintain your distance, keep the Healer output steady!"
"Roar!"
Gru's hollow eyes locked onto Lin Mo and his two teammates.
He seemed to mistake them for the alchemists who had enslaved him.
He let out an angry roar, dragged his massive hammer, and initiated a Charge!
"Here he comes!"
Iron Wall roared and activated a new skill he had just learned!
[Earth Stomp]!
"Thud—!"
He stomped his foot hard, and a circle of yellow shockwaves spread out, accurately hitting Gru as he Charged toward them!
-150!
A damage number popped up, and a slowdown icon appeared beneath Gru's feet!
"Nice job!" Lin Mo praised.
However, Gru's Charge momentum only paused slightly before he accelerated again!
Lord-level BOSSes have frighteningly high resistance to crowd control skills!
"Clang—!!!"
The next second, the terrifying great hammer, carrying the power to split mountains and rocks, smashed heavily onto Iron Wall's shield!
-680!
A shocking damage number suddenly appeared above Iron Wall's head!
Even with Block activated, the blow still sent his blood surging.
He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, his health bar instantly hitting the bottom!
"Iron Wall!" Summer Rain exclaimed, frantically casting Healing Spells!
"I'm fine!" Iron Wall rolled on the ground, quickly downed a bottle of Advanced Life Restoration Potion, his face filled with horror.
"His... his attack power is terrifying!"
"His attack carries an 'Armor Penetration' effect!"
Lin Mo's gaze was sharp as a hawk's, instantly discerning the BOSS's mechanics.
"Summer Rain, cast 'Prayer of Fortitude' on Iron Wall! Iron Wall, use Taunt, hold him steady, I'm about to begin!"
"Understood!"
The moment Iron Wall rushed back up and engaged the BOSS, Lin Mo's figure vanished from his spot.
[Stealth]!
Like a ghost merging into the darkness, he silently circled behind Gru.
Looking at the back as broad and thick as a city wall, a hint of madness flashed in Lin Mo's eyes!
Now!
[Abyssal Assimilation]! Active activation!
Buzz!
A pure Abyssal power originating from the godhead fragment instantly enveloped Lin Mo's entire body!
The [demon gods fang] in his hand was also stained with a layer of ominous, deep black!
[Shadow Strike]!
-950! (Abyssal Damage)
A purple number, representing magic damage, rose from Gru's back!
[Abyssal Corrosion] triggered!
A dark-green halo instantly appeared beneath Gru's feet, along with a purple halo representing Magic Resistance reduction!
"Roar!"
Gru cried out in pain, spun around abruptly, and swept his massive hammer!
But Lin Mo had already used a [Ghost Shadow Step] to widen the distance.
"Iron Wall, take him!"
"Leave it to me!"
An unprecedented and thrilling BOSS battle unfolded!
Iron Wall pushed the awareness and execution of a top-tier MT to the extreme.
He no longer clashed head-on with the BOSS but utilized the slow effect of [Earth Stomp] to continuously reposition and block, restraining the raging bull like the finest matador.
Summer Rain, on the other hand, fully unleashed the potential of a Divine-level Priest.
Every one of her Healer spells was precisely timed to Iron Wall's most dangerous health moments, and every dispel perfectly neutralized the BOSS's negative curses.
As for Lin Mo, he transformed into the most lethal ghost on the battlefield!
He utilized the 10 seconds of Abyssal Damage provided by [Abyssal Assimilation], frantically dealing damage behind the BOSS and stacking the layers of [Endless Poison Source] one after another!
When the [Abyssal Assimilation] effect ended, he switched back to physical attacks, using the high damage of the [demon gods fang] to continue stacking poison!
The cooperation between the three, at this moment, reached a level of seamless synergy!
This was a true team!
This was true... chemistry!
When the BOSS's health was ground down to 10%, it finally let out a final roar!
[Earth Splitter Mountain Collapse]!
"Boom!"
The ground of the entire cavern cracked inch by inch, and countless streams of lava erupted from the ground, turning the area into a deadly inferno!
"Now!"
Lin Mo's eyes burst forth with an unprecedented light!
He looked at the poison stacks that had reached over a hundred layers, and the precarious health bar, and gently snapped his fingers again.
"Poison Burst!"
-51760!
A damage number even more terrifying than before soared into the sky!
Gru's massive body crashed heavily to the ground!
[Server Announcement: Congratulations to the team consisting of players 'Lin Mo', 'Iron Wall', and 'Summer Rain' for successfully achieving the First Kill of the Level 25 Heroic Dungeon [Wailing Mines]! Achievement unlocked: [termination of the Mines]! Reward...]
The world, at this moment, fell silent for them!