ebonymovies Chapter 165 The Calamity of the Dead Triggered
Chapter 165 The Calamity of the Dead Triggered
The "Undying Shadow" effect of the Shadow Weaver's Robe is equivalent to having an additional powerful survival and mobility skill.
"Shadow Resonance" is an amazing skill for dealing with stealthy units and fighting in the shadows.
The mobility of the [Ghost Step Boots] is abnormally high.
【Instant Shadow】is almost equivalent to a directional blink with an extremely short cooldown. Combined with "Walking on Air", his agility will reach another level!
Without hesitation, he used two SSS-grade [Advanced Soul Crystals] on the spot.
His mental attribute instantly surged by 800 points! His magic defense also increased significantly.
Immediately afterwards, he began changing his equipment.
He took off the level 25 SS-grade [Myriad Laws Robe] whose attributes were no longer up to par, and put on this [Shadow Weaver Robe] that was shimmering with light and shadow.
He then swapped out his level 25 SS-grade Void Traveler's Boots and put on the light and airy Ghost Steps Boots.
Once the two new pieces of equipment were fully equipped, Lin Tian opened his attribute panel and looked at the numbers that were jumping wildly again before finally settling down. A smile of immense satisfaction appeared on his face.
Lin Tian then opened the map to see where there were other suitable monster-farming spots.
Then he took a fancy to one.
"Let's go check out Thunder Canyon in the east. The Storm Elementals there give good experience, and they drop Thunder Crystals, which are high-level enchanting materials."
Lin Tian said to Celia and Xiaobai.
Lower-level maps refresh slowly, so you can only explore higher-level areas.
Thunder Canyon is located east of Sunset City. It is shrouded in thunderclouds year-round and is filled with level 35-38 Storm Elementals and Thunder Lizards.
Their attacks inflict paralysis and they have high magic resistance, making them one of the most dangerous places that players rarely venture into at this stage.
But for Lin Tian now, it's just another leveling spot that's slightly more efficient.
He didn't even summon a pack of wolves; instead, his main body and his clone worked together, alternating between [Universal Pull] and [Starry Storm].
The violent gravity and destructive stellar energy raged through the canyon, turning elite elemental creatures into pure experience and scattered materials.
Celia skillfully used the newly unlocked [Shadow Storm] and [Shadow Thorn] to clear out large swathes of monsters with astonishing efficiency.
Xiao Bai, relying on its powerful dragon might and icy breath, was responsible for cleaning up any fish that slipped through the net.
Just as Lin Tian was immersed in this efficient harvesting and his skill points were steadily increasing—
Without warning, a system announcement rang in the minds of all 9527 new mainland players!
[Server-wide Announcement!]
[WARNING! WARNING! The critical world barrier, [Barrier of Rest], has been compromised by an unknown force, and its stability has drastically decreased!]
The erosion channel between the abyss and the undead has been forcibly torn open! The silent dead are awakening, and endless resentment is about to sweep across the land!
The major update event, "The Scourge," has been triggered ahead of schedule!
[Event Description: Due to the breach of the [Barrier of Rest], the death energy accumulated over countless years has found its outlet. Three days later, the undead army from the ancient battlefield will launch its first wave of attacks on all level-three main cities on the continent!]
[Monster Information: The first wave of attackers consists of undead creatures ranging from level 20 to 30, including numerous ordinary undead mobs, elite skeletal warriors, necromancers, and a small number of boss units. Players, please prepare accordingly!]
[Event Rewards: Successfully defending the main city will reward all participating players with a large amount of experience, gold, reputation, and special event chests based on their contributions.]
The main city was successfully defended, and all players in the main city will receive the [Heroic Defender] buff for 7 days (all attributes +5%, experience gain +10%).
The main city has fallen. All players in the main city will receive the "Curse of the Dead" debuff for 7 days (all attributes -10%, death penalty doubled).
[Repeated: The Scourge will descend in three days. All players, please prepare!]
The announcement was repeated three times in a row, each word like a heavy hammer blow to the hearts of all players.
The entire 9527 Newbie Continent fell into a momentary deathly silence.
Immediately following was chaos and uproar, like a volcanic eruption! Especially the regional and world channels, which were instantly flooded with a massive amount of information!
"What?! The Cataclysm of the Undead? In three days? Are you kidding me?!"
"Monsters of level 20-30 attacking the city?! I'm only level 15! How am I supposed to defend it?"
"With an average level of 17, are they sending us to fight monster hordes of level 20-30? Or in a siege battle? Is the system trying to make us all delete our accounts?!"
"What is the 【Barrier of Rest】? Who did this?! Which bastard destroyed the barrier?!"
"Oh no! I just bought my property in Luoxia City not long ago! If the city falls, I'll lose everything!"
"Contribution rewards! Special event chests! This is an opportunity! Brothers, seize these last three days to level up!"
"What a load of crap! How many levels can you gain in three days? You'll just be throwing your life away anyway!"
"Which guild is behind this? They're shameless enough to rush the progress!"
"It's definitely not a guild. The announcement said it was an 'unknown force,' so it's probably some lucky lone wolf who got lucky and lost their mind!"
Curses, complaints, panicked screams, and a few excited shouts...
A mix of emotions turned the chat channel into a boiling cauldron of oil.
Meanwhile, in a little-known corner, a player with the ID [Zhao Hao]...
He stared at a unique notification in his system log and the announcement that had just resounded throughout the world, his face pale, his legs trembling.
[System Notification: Warning! You used the talent [Barrier Disintegration] to forcibly pass through the ancient barrier [Rest of Peace], causing irreversible damage to the barrier (integrity decreased by 3.7%)!]
You have triggered the global event [The Scourge]! You have obtained the special title [The Scourge Initiator]!
[The Cataclysmic Initiator] (Special Title)
attribute: none
Effect: When wearing this title, your damage to undead creatures is increased by 10%, and the aggro of undead creatures towards you is increased by an additional 300%.
Description: You single-handedly shifted the gears of fate ahead of time, bringing both destruction and opportunity to the world. Whether you become a savior or a universally despised sinner is entirely up to you.
Zhao Hao's talent [Barrier Disintegration] is an extremely rare SS-grade talent.
[Talent: Barrier Disintegration]
Rank: SS
Effect 1: Boundary Walking: You can sense and pass through most known magical barriers, seals, and spatial barriers, ignoring their normal entry conditions.
Effect 2: Structural Damage: When you pass through a barrier, you will cause minor but cumulative damage to the barrier's structure (the degree of damage is related to the barrier's strength and the frequency of passage). When the damage reaches a critical point, the barrier may fail or develop permanent vulnerabilities.
Effect 3: Energy Absorption: When successfully passing through a high-level barrier, there is a chance to absorb some of the barrier's energy, temporarily enhancing one of your attributes or gaining a random buff effect.