Necromancer chopping down trees

Chapter 57 Guarding the Altar
[Warning: Emergency battle triggered]

All the players saw this prompt and immediately became nervous.

[Mission Objective: Guard the Altar]

[Task time limit: 3 minutes]

[Failure condition: Death of any NPC]

[Quest Reward: Occupational Skill Book I]

All eyes were focused on the five NPCs that appeared. The players all remembered the five people on the coast, but they didn't expect that these five people would be useful.

Moreover, their level increased from level 1 to level 5. Among them, the lame Paulie had recovered and walked to the altar on his own two feet.

"There are monsters coming, get ready to attack."

The altar was surrounded by thorns, and when the mission countdown began, monsters jumped out from all directions.

It is also a level 5 [Furious Whipper], but the difference is that there are red particles floating on each thorn monster, which comes with a built-in enhanced BUFF.

"This is for the Berserk buff, they definitely increase their attack power."

In the game interface, you can only see the red icon below the health bar. Common sense tells you that the monsters must have been strengthened.

"It hurts. This monster can actually cause 10 points of damage."

Most players only have 60 health points, and melee fighters need at least 5 hits to kill a level 4 monster. After killing a [Furious Lasher], the health of the player will be at the bottom.

"Stay away, close combatants. We will only provide long-range damage."

Persia took the lead in retreating. He held an axe and guarded the NPC. He handed over the enemies that appeared to his subordinates with long-range output capabilities, and he was only responsible for the monsters that were approaching.

"The seeds from the last mission have been transformed directly into edible recovery items, which can be used here."

The players retreated one after another, using their free time to nibble on [Thorn Fruit] for quick recovery.

But this is not a solution. The number of monsters in each wave is the same as the number of players present. Even with the help of teammates, the monsters will continue to approach the altar.

After 1 minute, most melee fighters had no time to recover to full health before they had to charge forward. Players began to panic, and team leaders opened the [Nearby Chat Channel] to discuss defense methods together.

"Persia, you guys take care of the north. My team will hold the south. Individual players, look at the east and west. Remember to sit down and eat when you have time."

Maple Leaf took over the command temporarily with her female advantage, and constantly reminded the monsters of the gaps through voice chat, temporarily slowing down the monsters' encirclement speed.

"Don't go out. As long as we stay in a circle, our recovery will be able to keep up with our consumption."

After saying this, Fengye drank a bottle of [Basic Healing Potion] for emergency use. She secretly shot arrows from a distance and knocked down the approaching monsters with a small axe.

"Are these players all masochists? They are playing so badly, yet they look so happy?"

Wang Yue, who was watching the game, found that all the players were smiling. For them, who have been playing games for many years, the higher the difficulty, the more excited they are, as long as it is not too difficult to challenge.

"It turns out that torturing players can bring smiles to their faces."

Wang Yue nodded secretly, then jumped down from the altar and walked out of the players' defense circle.

"Oh no, why is this boss leaving?"

"What? Make it more difficult for us?"

The condition for mission failure is the death of any NPC. In addition to clearing out monsters, players must also keep an eye on this group of NPCs. Now that Wang Yue has gone out alone, this will undoubtedly increase their defensive pressure.

"There's one minute left. Everyone else stay where you are. We'll catch up and delay it for a while."

To be on the safe side, Fengye took action himself and took the other four players with Wang Yue to the outside of the altar.

Obviously, the people here attracted the attention of the monsters. Half of the refreshed monsters moved towards Wang Yue, greatly reducing the pressure on the players who stayed there.

"What a show-off girl, didn't you see that the boss's level is 10?"

"She is a host, and others do this for the show effect."

The players had already noticed this female anchor, but since Maple Leaf could reduce the combat pressure of defense, they had nothing to say.

Also joining the guard was Fat Cat. She stayed by Wang Yue's side from beginning to end and never even glanced at the [Nearby Chat Channel].

"Wang Yue, what are you doing?"

"This is to increase the difficulty of the mission. Didn't you see that the players are very satisfied with this battle?"

"Well, that's all for me."

The equipment on the fat cat is particularly luxurious. The cloak distributed by the Woodland Church increases the defense by 2 points, and the Woodland Guard mission rewards him with a green dagger.

Wang Yue also secretly told her the monster's weakness. The fat cat could kill one monster with almost two hits and would hardly get hurt.

"It's too dangerous here. You should go to a crowded place and wait for your time."

Looking at the fat cat that broke in, Fengye kindly reminded him as they were both female players, but was still rejected with a cold stare.

There are more monsters here. Fat Cat not only has to quickly deal with the monsters, but also has to attack the [Violent Whipper] that is pouncing towards Wang Yue.

They had already discussed it in secret language that Wang Yue would not take any action this time, so it all depended on Fat Cat's personal performance.

[Dagger proficiency increased]

[Current proficiency: 5]

[Player Level Up]

[Current level: 6]

Fat Cat was originally level 5 when he logged in. He did some tasks while killing monsters and has now successfully reached level 6.

Unless there are special circumstances, players will only unlock new skills when they reach a fixed level, and level 6 is exactly the unlocking level for the second skill.

"Backstab?"

The assassin's second skill needs to be activated behind the target, consuming mana and causing huge damage.

The fat cat immediately found a good target. The other party was running towards Wang Yue, with his back completely exposed to the fat cat.

[Backstab success]

[Damage caused: 50 (weak point)]

A striking black special effect appeared at the point where the dagger hit. At the same time, because the fat cat stabbed the core of the thorn monster, it also triggered a weakness judgment.

[Backstab] will cause double weapon damage and add fixed damage, but it needs to be launched from behind and will consume 60% of mana, so it can be said to be a desperate skill.

However, the skill damage is very powerful. 50 points of damage can kill the monster instantly, which makes Wang Yue a little scared.

"What a cruel woman."

He just raised his eyebrows, then immediately returned to his normal expression and continued walking in an unfathomable manner.

The countdown has reached the last 10 seconds, and Wang Yue feels it's time to show off her skills.

He suddenly stopped, raised his right hand and covered his left eye amid the siege.

"In the name of William, I will reveal the eternal curse of the dark lord and let the world face its fear. Come out. The dead are calling."

A dark magic circle was formed under his feet, and the obsidian light reflected on the players next to him.

A huge skeleton appeared in front of Wang Yue, with black arcs of electricity jumping on each of its bones.

"It seems a little more tiring than I expected."

His mana was depleted instantly after casting the skill. Wang Yue suppressed his dizziness and stayed where he was, holding his weapon.

He never expected that the skill consumption would increase after the level increased. The material used this time was [Basic Bone Fragments], and the object summoned was a first-level [Skeleton Soldier].

As punishment for forcing the spell, all of his mana was used up.

But the players were already attracted by the 2-meter-high skeleton, and most of them stopped the fighting part to take pictures of Wang Yue and the giant skeleton among the monsters.

(End of this chapter)