webnovelvip Chapter 18 Challenge Hard-Level Dungeon
Chapter 18 Challenge Hard-Level Dungeon
Standing in the cool morning breeze on the bluestone plain, Lin Tian took a deep breath and did not rush to challenge the dungeon again.
He brought up the panel and checked his remaining upgrade points: [Upgrade Points: 172]
"172 points... more than I expected. I'll upgrade my equipment and skills first, then challenge a difficult dungeon." Lin Tian thought to himself, a mixture of excitement and caution.
With a slight thought, Lin Tian first locked onto the newly mastered [Freezing Technique] in the skill list.
Without hesitation, I poured all 8 skill points into the newly learned [Freeze] spell.
[Ding! 4 skill points consumed, "Freeze" upgraded to level 1.]
[Ding! 4 skill points consumed, "Freeze" upgraded to level 2.]
[Current remaining skill points: 11 - 4 - 4 = 3]
Then, 25 upgrade points were consumed to upgrade "Freeze" to C-rank.
[Ding! Consumed 5 upgrade points, E-rank "Freeze Spell" upgraded to D-rank.]
[Ding! 20 upgrade points consumed, "Freeze Spell" upgraded from D-rank to C-rank.]
Current remaining upgrade points: [172-5-20=147]
New information about the [Freeze] spell has emerged:
[Freeze] (Level 2)
[Rank: C]
[Casting Range: 40 + (1.4 x Spirit) meters]
[Mana Cost: 60 points]
[Cooldown: 6 seconds]
[Effect: Deals ice damage equal to 250% of the caster's spell power to the target and freezes the target for 2 seconds.]
[Description: The concentrated power of ice is enough to instantly imprison enemies.]
"Freeze for 2 seconds!" Lin Tian's eyes gleamed. This effect far exceeded expectations! Combined with his fireball spell with its extremely short cooldown, his tactics became even more diverse.
But that wasn't enough. He turned his attention to the core damage-dealing skill, [Fireball].
With a single thought, a full 100 upgrade points were consumed.
[Ding! 100 upgrade points consumed, B-rank skill "Fireball" successfully upgraded!]
[Gained the A-rank skill "Fireball"!]
[Current remaining upgrade points: 147 - 100 = 47]
Fireball (Level 2)
[Rank: A]
[Spell range: 50 + (3 * 19) = 107 meters]
[Mana Cost: 85 points]
[Cooldown: 1.0 seconds]
[Effect: Condenses pure and violent fire power, dealing fire damage equal to 600% of the caster's spell attack power to the target. Upon impact, it causes an explosion with a larger area of effect (radius increased by 50%), dealing splash damage equal to 180% of the caster's spell attack power to all enemies within the blast radius.]
[Description: The power of the flames has begun to show its ferocity; each release heralds destruction, and the roar of its explosions is the death knell for the enemy.]
"600%! 1-second cooldown! Increased range!" Lin Tian's lips curled into a cold and sharp arc, as if he could already see the enemy being reduced to ashes in an even more violent explosion.
With a spell attack power of 272, a single fireball can theoretically deal up to 1632 damage!
The explosion splash damage reached 489.6 points! This terrifying number filled him with confidence for the challenges ahead.
Finally, he looked at the warrior-grade [Grey Wolf Chieftain Greaves] in his backpack. "Physical defense and stamina are just the right amount to increase my margin for error."
Without the slightest hesitation, 20 boost points were injected.
[Ding! 20 upgrade points consumed, "Grey Wolf Chief Greaves" upgraded from D-grade to C-grade.]
[Grey Wolf Chieftain Greaves] (Level 8)
[Rank: C]
[Attributes: Physical Defense +50, Health +120]
Immediately afterwards, he used his talent's "no-cost boost" opportunity!
[Ding! Successfully upgraded the C-grade equipment "Grey Wolf Chief Greaves" using the "No-Cost Upgrade" talent!]
[Obtained Grade B equipment "Grey Wolf Leader Greaves"!]
[Grey Wolf Chieftain Greaves] (Level 8)
[Rank: B]
[Attributes: Physical Defense +90, Health +120]
[Description: Greaves strengthened by a mysterious force, exceptionally sturdy, and imbued with surging, wild life force.]
"Now, the margin for error is greatly improved." He stretched his legs and felt the newfound strength.
Lin Tian's latest attribute panel
[Level: 7]
[Spell Attack: 272]
Physical Defense: 117
【HP: 1170】
【Mana value: 270】
"Right now, mana is our biggest weakness."
Lin Tian frowned slightly, sensing the relatively scarce source of magical power within his body.
"The B-grade greaves greatly improve survivability, while the A-grade fireball and C-grade freeze spells are incredibly powerful, but their mana consumption also increases significantly."
270点法力，只够连续释放3发A级火球术（85*3=255）或4发C级冰冻术（60*4=240），或者组合使用几次就得见底。
We must act swiftly, or find a recovery point; otherwise, it will severely impact efficiency and could even be fatal.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his worries about his mana, and his eyes regained their firmness and sharpness.
"Hard difficulty... Let me see what you're made of!" Lin Tian chose the hard difficulty dungeon.
He then stepped into the dark red vortex of the dungeon, which exuded an even deeper and more ominous aura.
The light and shadow were distorted, and the stench of decay, several times stronger than that of normal difficulty, almost solidified, making Lin Tian gasp for breath.
It was still that narrow, slippery rock passage, but the light was even dimmer. The phosphorescence seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force, barely outlining the jagged rocks. The sound of dripping water was amplified infinitely in the deathly silence, pounding against our eardrums.
"Ururu—!!!" The low whimper was no longer a threat, but a battle cry filled with ferocious killing intent!
In the shadows of the two rock walls, countless blood-red eyes suddenly lit up, their numbers surging!
Berserk Plains Gray Wolf
[Level: 8]
[Rank: E+]
[HP: 580/580]
Attack Power: 75
【Speed: 35】
[Skill: Speed: Temporarily increases speed by 30 points for 20 seconds.]
[Description: The gray wolf, infected by the ferocious aura deep within its lair, has become even more bloodthirsty and faster!]
Forty berserk gray wolves, their eyes burning with pure madness and drooling, completely filled the narrow passage like a black torrent of steel bursting its banks!
Ignoring the terrain and even trampling on their companions, they charged forward with a speed faster than ordinary gray wolves, fearlessly and relentlessly!
The narrow space was completely filled, and as far as the eye could see were fangs and claws!
"The quantity has doubled?! And the speed has increased too!" Lin Tian's pupils shrank slightly, but a hint of excitement curled up at the corners of his mouth.
"Your corpses will be perfect for testing the true power of an A-level fireball!"
He lowered his center of gravity, and the tip of his staff instantly burst forth with a blindingly bright white light. The violent fire elements gathered wildly, causing the air to hiss!
"Fireball!"
-1632!
-489! -489! -489! -489! -489!
Boom-! ! ! !
Like detonating a powerful explosive in a sealed pipe! An unprecedentedly massive fireball exploded at the heart of the densest wolf pack! The blazing white light instantly engulfed everything in its path!
The violent shockwave, carrying scorching flames and the severed limbs of the wolf pack, slammed violently into the rock walls on both sides!
The entire passageway trembled violently, and gravel rained down!
With just one shot, the seven or eight wolves at the very front were instantly reduced to ashes!
More than twenty enemies near the explosion's epicenter suffered their health bars plummet by more than half, bursting into flames and emitting mournful howls of agony!
The air was filled with a strong smell of burning flesh and blood.
"Cools down in 1 second! Awesome!"
Lin Tian felt the magic flowing almost instantly, and his feet moved nimbly within the small space, dodging sporadic attacks.
The staff was raised again, locking onto the area with the highest concentration of low-health enemies!
boom!
-1632!
-489! -489! -489! -489! -489!
The second Class A fireball swept across like the Grim Reaper's scythe! More gray wolves fell!
The notifications for experience points and upgrade points flooded the screen like a waterfall!
[Ding! Killed a level 8 Berserk Plains Gray Wolf (killing a higher-level enemy)! Experience +15]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 'Enhancement Points'!]
......
Lin Tianhua's highly efficient destruction turrets, utilizing the narrow terrain and the terrifying AOE ability of the A-level fireball spell, were ruthlessly reaping kills.
Although the Mad Wolf is faster, its overwhelming firepower and over 100 points of physical defense render sporadic close-range attacks as insignificant (1 point of forced damage).
The only challenge was the sheer number of wolves, which necessitated continuous bombardment.
Mana drained away like a flood! 270 mana points, and 255 of them were used up by three fireballs! Only 15 points left!
Without hesitation, Lin Tian downed a bottle of magic potion.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Fireballs roared incessantly, turning the narrow passage into a fiery hell.
Nearly forty seconds passed when the last berserk gray wolf turned to ashes in the flames.
The passageway was a mess; the walls were blackened by smoke, and the ground was covered with charred wolf carcasses and glittering copper coins.