Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

【1. Purifying Nova: There is a chance to trigger a "Purification" critical hit when using the skill.】

2. Purification Enchantment: Adds a large amount of "Purification" effect to a single attack.

【3. Stacked Mark Combo: Attacks stack Purification Marks, each stack increasing the "Purification" effect on the target.】

Su Zhisu chose the third option.

"Overlay combo... seems very suitable for attacking high-threat targets."

[Network Notice]: Select Confirm. [Alchemy Purification (lv.1)] is upgraded to [Alchemy Purification (lv.2)].

【Alchemy Purification (lv.2)】

[Effect]: The alchemical array, which combines the Night Watcher's Heart Flame and the White Mist, has a "purification" effect.

【Extra 1】: Stacking Combo: When activated, consumes 1 point of Mystic Power per second (current level), allowing each successful attack to apply 1 stack of "Purification Mark" to the target. Each mark increases the "Purification" effect you deal to that target by 3% (current level), up to a maximum of 3 stacks. Mark duration: 15 seconds. The duration is refreshed when the mark stacks are refreshed.

[Hidden Information]: "Purification" effect: refers to any action that damages the target's "contamination".

A new sense of understanding flowed through my body.

Activating the skill, he subconsciously swung his sword, feeling as if an invisible alchemical array appeared as the blade sliced ​​through the air.

Then, the Night Watch Heart Flame ignited from the mark left by the blade, making a hissing sound in the air.

"Is even the air filled with a polluted mood?"

"Let's try it again and see how it goes."

Just then, behind a group of rocks half-buried in pale gravel, another [Twisted Fragment - Shadow of Jealousy and Anxiety] (Lv.6) appeared.

Su Zhisu took the initiative to greet him.

The first cut sliced ​​across the edge of the shadow of jealousy and anxiety, leaving a purifying mark.

The second strike hit the core, the mark lit up, and the "purification" effect was slightly enhanced.

The third strike hit again, stacking all three marks and increasing the "Purify" effect by 9%.

He continued slashing, and the Night Watcher's Flame burning on the Shadow of Jealousy and Anxiety was noticeably stronger, even increasing the damage of his slashes.

"The results are remarkable! Cleaning efficiency has improved!"

Once you're familiar with the skill effects, your efficiency in dealing with multiple Twisted Shards increases significantly.

Su Zhisu was even able to calmly observe the differences in characteristics of the distorted fragments of different emotions.

However, as they cleared away yet another batch of twisted debris and approached a bizarre creation formed by a giant anchor and tangled chains, the atmosphere of the entire "beach" suddenly changed.

The various negative emotions permeating the air seemed to be attracted, frantically converging towards that creation.

At the center of the bizarre creation, a dark red light shone, emanating a powerful suction and a chilling emotional fluctuation.

"Splash—!"

The sound of chains grinding together rang out, and the construct, having absorbed a large number of emotional fragments, began to deform and expand violently.

A colossal figure, with a rusted anchor at its core, bound by countless dark energy chains, and with the outline of a pained human face emerging on its surface, slowly rose to its feet.

Its core radiates a dark red light, representing an extremely pure obsession—"binding"!

Bind all life, bind everything that comes near, and imprison them here forever!

[The Anchor Binder]

[Category]: Contaminated (Aggregate of Obsessions)

[Level]: lv.9

[Status]: A dungeon boss whose core is the obsession with "binding," and which combines three strong emotions: "fear" (fear of loss), "hatred" (resentment towards the bound), and "despair" (inability to break free).

[Information]: Possesses powerful control and generation capabilities, can release chains for remote capture, form binding force fields to restrict areas, and can draw power from the bound targets to restore itself.

[Talents/Skills]:

Fear Coil: Launches energy chains to remotely grab the target. Once successfully grabbed, the target is pulled towards the user, causing continuous immobilization and damage.

Hatred Field: Creates a force field centered on the user, greatly reducing the movement and attack speed of all enemies within the area.

Desperate Absorption: Draw life and energy from the target bound by its chains to restore oneself.

Unyielding Obsession: The core of obsession grants it significant damage reduction and resistance to abnormal statuses, making it extremely difficult to destroy unless its core is quickly broken.

[Hidden Message]: It can absorb despair, and also absorb the emotion of despair. Beware of the distorted fragments that are adrift.

"Level Lv.9, the core obsession is 'binding,' and it has also incorporated three negative emotions to gain corresponding abilities..."

"Remote grabbing, area-of-effect slowing, self-recovery, high damage reduction..."

"A tough boss..."

Thinking of his own level 5 and level 8 opponents, Su Zhisu instantly realized the gravity of the situation.

"Lilia, back off! Maintain maximum distance to provide support, and absolutely avoid getting touched by its chains! I'll handle this guy!"

He hissed, taking a deep breath as he held the [Scimitar Towards the Storm] horizontally in front of him.

Lilia's face turned pale, and she quickly retreated as instructed, seeking cover.

The anchor-shaped core of the Abyss Anchor Binder locked onto Su Zhisu, and several chains made of dark red energy shot out like venomous snakes!

Battle is imminent.

Instead of confronting him head-on, Su Zhisu used her relative agility to begin moving around.

He kept changing positions, dodging the chains' grasp, while carefully avoiding entering the "confinement field" around him, which had become noticeably sluggish.

"The location of the core of the obsession is very conspicuous. Let's play guerrilla warfare for now, stack up the 'Purification Mark', and try to kill it with one blow."

"We also need to be careful not to get tangled in its chains, otherwise..."

Find the right moment, and the instant the chain attack misses, quickly approach, slash the body of the Abyss Anchor Binder with your scimitar, and leave in one strike.

A mark!

He dodged another sweeping chain and slashed back at a thick chain connecting to the core.

Two layers of markings!

The Abyss Anchor Binder roared in anger, and the area of ​​its binding force field expanded dramatically.

Su Zhisu's movements visibly faltered, and a chain took the opportunity to wrap around his ankle!

"Watch out, Your Excellency!"

Lilia's exclamation rang out, and a stream of pinkish-blue water shot out, breaking through the coiled chains.

With Lilia's assistance, he barely managed to twist and dodge, the tip of his blade grazing the edge of the core anchor point.

Three layers of markings!

Become!

The purification effect has been increased by 9%!

He immediately sensed the difference.

The feeling of cutting into rubber lessened somewhat, as if the blade had been heated.

But the attacks of the Anchor Binders also became more ferocious.

More chains shot out from its body, weaving into a net, while the strength of the confinement field seemed to be increasing.

Su Zhisu's space for movement was constantly being compressed.

"This can't go on; we have to break its rhythm!"

Su Zhisu bravely charged forward, his target being the massive chain that connected to the core, drawing upon the free energy in the air to provide it with energy for restoration!

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The scimitar, imbued with the power of "purification," struck the same spot on the chain repeatedly!

With the added strength of the three layers of marks, the chain finally groaned under the strain of the fourth strike and snapped abruptly!

"roar--!"