Chapter 200: The Vile Conjoined Twins

PS: There was an error in the previous chapter.

Although Miss Yun's base HP on her character panel is 80 points, her actual HP should include the 30 points of HP provided by the 【Painting: Mechanical Heart】.

Well, this issue doesn't actually have much of an impact.

In short, Miss Yun's actual HP is 110; just know that. ——【Battle Start!】

【You have encountered an enemy——【Amber & Goblin Brave lv25 (Elite)】】【Amber & Goblin Brave lv25 (Elite) Max HP: 60 & 105 Race: Cat & Goblin

Attack 15 & 30, Spell Strength 35 & 11, Defense 20 & 40, Resilience 3 & 6, Dodge 44 & 20, Speed 22 & 20, Precision Correction 40 & 35, Critical Hit 20% & 12% Traits: Leader, Lucky (this guy has very good luck), Intimidation, Critical Strike (increases critical damage of melee skills by 50%)

& Leader, Inspire (when the Goblin Brave is on the field, all Goblins' Speed +1, Damage Correction +10%, Critical Hit +5%), Sword Mastery, Mount? (before the Goblin Brave dies, no means can cause damage to Amber)

Skills: Pounce, Bite, Claw Attack, Whip Action, Fish-Touching Missile & Battle Cry, Continuous Slash, Spinning Slash, Command Lock.】 No, why do Amber and the Goblin Brave count as the same unit? Are they conjoined twins or something?

Combined with the Leader trait, they have the effect of immediately summoning three subordinate mobs after acting once.

That makes five units, you jerk!

Are you cheating?

What's even more disgusting is that before defeating the Goblin Brave, it's impossible to cause damage to Amber?

Just thinking about this effect makes me feel sick.

After all, the Goblin Brave has a full 105 HP, and its defense is even 2 points higher than the Scarlet Knight! It's one thing for the Scarlet Knight to have 38 defense while wearing full plate armor, but you, this Goblin Brave, aren't even wearing any armor, so how do you have 40 defense? That's absurd.

【Current Turn Number: 1】

【Player Yun Mu acts first!】

"Hmm, should I start with a Mental Shock?"

Seeing the action log pop up on the Game Panel, Yun Mu came back to her senses and thought to herself.

No, it's a Leader BOSS after all, better to be cautious. 【Evil Mark!】

【-0】

【Marked!】

Yun Mu raised her hand and snapped her fingers, and a scarlet mark pattern immediately appeared above the Goblin Brave's head.

This mark can increase the damage it takes by 10%, and the probability of it being critically hit also increases by 5%.

It can be considered a debuff skill that provides the whole team with a +10% damage correction and +5% critical hit rate.

And after her action ended, according to speed, 【Amber begins to act!】

【Claw Attack!】

"Meow!"

Amber jumped nimbly off the Goblin Brave's shoulder, raised its two front paws, and "swish-swish" struck twice at Dabai in the second position! 【-30!】 (Critical Hit!) 【Bloodline Living Corpse: 28/58】

"Tsk."

Looking at Dabai's remaining HP, Yun Mu couldn't help but frown.

Can a twenty percent critical hit rate really land a critical hit on the first turn?

As expected of the 【Lucky】 trait that even the system panel has to specifically note, combined with the effect of the 【Critical Strike】 trait that increases melee skill critical damage by 50%, it really is quite troublesome.

It's fortunate that the opponent's attack power is only 15 points; if it were any higher, it might have finished Dabai off in one hit.

No, wait, Dabai at this moment... seems to be a dead man already.

Yun Mu suddenly thought of something.

【Goblin Brave begins to act!】

【Continuous Slash!】

The Goblin Brave pulled out the huge scimitar hanging at its waist, aimed at Dabai, who only had 28 HP left, and raised its hand for two powerful slashes.

【-20!】

【-20!】

Two consecutive damage numbers jumped out from above Dabai's head, and in an instant, its HP bar was emptied, and it entered the 【Near Death】 state.

And after the Goblin Brave's action ended, the effect of the opponent's 【Leader】 trait triggered, summoning three Goblin mobs.

They were a Goblin Slinger with 14 speed, a Goblin Crossbowman with 15 speed, and a Goblin Musketeer with 16 speed.

This basically spells the death sentence for Dabai, because... 【Near Death: Attack, Spell Strength, Resilience, Dodge, Speed, and Precision Correction decreased by 20%!】

The Near Death effect would reduce Dabai's speed, which was originally 16, down to 13 points.

This leaves it without even a chance to release a 【Roar】 skill to gamble on a miracle for a group Stun.

Furthermore, even if the 【Near Death】 state didn't reduce a character's speed attribute, under the Goblin Brave's 【Inspire】 trait, all Goblin mobs' speed would increase by one.

By then, it would still be the faster Goblin Musketeer acting first.

And if Dabai wants to not die, it can only gamble on its Death Resistance.

So what is its Death Resistance? 35%? Forget it.

There's no need to look forward to a miracle anymore.

Dabai is definitely dead this time, she said.

【Goblin Musketeer begins to act!】

【Snipe!】

"Hehehe."

The Goblin Musketeer gave a wicked laugh, raised the musket in its hand, aimed at Dabai in the second position, and pulled the trigger hard! "Bang!"

【-19!】

【Death Resistance!】

"Roar!!"

Dabai was hit in the chest by the musket bullet, but it didn't fall at all; even though its HP bar was cleared, it was still standing there!

"Hiss, could it be that a miracle is about to be born?"

Yun Mu opened her eyes wide, watching the game reach the turn of the Goblin Crossbowman, her heart filled with anticipation.

【Aiming Shot!】

The Goblin Crossbowman raised the crossbow in its hands with a focused expression; after a brief moment of aiming, a sharp arrow tore through the air, flying toward Dabai's chest.

"Whoosh!"

The pitch-black arrow shot into Dabai's body.

Accompanied by a feeble wail, its body turned into ashes and dissipated.

It seems a miracle did not happen. Or rather, it only happened once.

【The Leader 【Bloodline Living Corpse】 you hired has fallen in battle. After the Dungeon ends, you can recruit it back into your team by spending a certain amount of Gold Coins.】 After Dabai fell, the positions of Yun Mu and Lucy automatically shifted forward by one slot, leaving the fourth slot in the team empty.

This is not looking good. Lucy is currently standing in the second position, having already entered the attack range of Amber's skills.

When it is Amber and the Goblin Brave's next turn, she, with her lower health, clearly won't be able to resist the combo that was able to take out even Dabai in one go.

【Goblin Stone-Thrower begins its action!】

"Aha!"

The Goblin Stone-Thrower, which had never made a move in this Dungeon, called out excitedly.

It took a perfectly polished round Stone from the basket on its back and hurled it fiercely at Yun Mu in the third position!

【Throw!】

【Dodge!】

This kind of slow, leisurely attack was nothing to Yun Mu; she simply tilted her body slightly, letting the Stone brush past her.

【Lucy begins her action!】

"Finally, it's our turn."

Yun Mu rested her right hand on her chin, thinking about what to do next.

Should she have Lucy swap positions with her? That way, Amber's melee attack skills wouldn't be able to hit Lucy.

And with her own physique, plus the ability to freely control her body to perform a Dodge, it was simply impossible for the Goblin Brave to empty her health bar in a single turn.

However, "Just doing this, it doesn't feel secure enough."

Lucy is not a Leader Boss she recruited, who can be resurrected and re-recruited with Gold Coins after death.

Like Yun Mu, once she dies, it is truly game over.

Therefore, when facing Lucy's safety issues, no matter how cautious she is, it is worth it! In any case, let's swap the two of them first.

"Lucy, switch to the third position, let me go to the second," she ordered.

"Mm." Lucy nodded lightly, then swapped positions with Yun Mu.

And after Lucy's action turn ended, it was finally the Scarlet Knight's turn to act.

"Hmm," Yun Mu thought for a moment and said to the Scarlet Knight: "You should use the skill, 【Call Mount】." When the Scarlet Knight possesses a Mount, he can release more powerful Riding skills.

Furthermore, his speed will increase from 14 points to 22 points, and he can even gain the 【Counterattack】 effect.

In a situation where the battle cannot be ended quickly, it is clearly better to call out his Mount.

"Whoo-whoo!"

The Scarlet Knight let out a whistle to call his horse, and familiar Scarlet Curse runes emerged from beneath his feet; subsequently, a warhorse clad in heavy armor appeared between his legs.

【Current Turn Number: 2】

【Player Yun Mu acts first!】

【Mechanical Heart!】

Without any hesitation, Yun Mu released the 【Mechanical Heart】 from its Ether Body state and activated its active skill, 【Mechanical Heart.】

It provides Lucy with 30% of her maximum health, and when Lucy's health drops to 30%.

The Mechanical Heart will also provide her with an energy shield that automatically decreases with the turn count, equivalent to 80% of her maximum health.

This way, even if some accident occurs, Lucy will absolutely not be killed by the enemy.

【Lucy's maximum health +13 points.】

【Lucy's current health attribute is: 57/57】

"Very good."

Yun Mu nodded with satisfaction, then ended her turn.

【Scarlet Knight begins his action!】

"Scarlet Knight, use the skill Charge on the Goblin Brave!"

Without overthinking, Yun Mu gave the order immediately.

"Neigh!"

The Scarlet Knight pulled hard on the reins, and the warhorse beneath him suddenly raised its front legs high, then let out a long whinny, charging toward the Goblin Brave in the first position! The Scarlet Knight, sitting on the horse's back, held his massive lance high and thrust it fiercely toward the Goblin Brave's chest!

【-54!】

With the support of numerous buffs in the Dungeon and the assist of Yun Mu's Evil Mark, the Goblin Brave's health bar actually dropped by half in an instant! It seems that just now, if Yun Mu hadn't chosen to apply the Mechanical Heart to Lucy, but instead chose to use Mental Shock, she could have killed the Goblin Brave directly? That's not entirely certain.

After all, roguelike games are all about probability; skills being dodged by the opponent, or the enemy landing a full combo of critical hits, are all common occurrences.

Yun Mu just chose a more secure way to play, which couldn't really be called a wrong choice.

【Amber begins its action!】

【Fish-Touching Missile!】

An azure arcane missile condensed above Amber's head and flew straight toward Lucy in the third position! "Meow~"

【-16!】

【+16!】

At the same time that damage numbers popped up above Lucy's head, a Heal number identical to the health points Lucy lost actually popped up on the Goblin Brave's health bar.

Can Fish-Touching Missile restore health to teammates equal to the damage dealt while simultaneously dealing damage?

Watching the scene unfolding before her, Yun Mu analyzed in her mind.

【The Goblin Brave begins its turn!】

"Focus fire on the target!"

It was the Goblin Brave's turn to act; she saw it raise its right hand, extend its index finger, and point at Lucy while speaking.

【Command Lock!】

【Mark!】

An identical Scarlet mark pattern appeared above Lucy's head, though its effect was different from Yun Mu's Evil Mark.

【Target takes +5% damage; when the target is attacked, there is a 20% probability of triggering the Goblin Brave's follow-up attack. If this effect is not triggered, the probability will increase by 20% until the effect is triggered, after which the probability resets.】

Oh no!

Seeing the effect of this mark, Yun Mu, who was quite sensitive to numerical values, immediately realized the severity of the situation.

【The Goblin Musketeer begins its turn!】

【Snipe!】

"Bang!!"

【-21!】

【Lucy's current HP: 20/57】

The scorching projectile hit Lucy's torso, and her health immediately dropped to less than half! Fortunately, the Goblin Brave did not launch a follow-up attack.

It was just that the probability rose to 40%.

Yun Mu nervously wiped the sweat from her palms.

【The Goblin Crossbowman begins its turn!】

【Poison Arrow!】

"Swish!"

The poisoned arrow flew out from the crossbow in the Goblin Crossbowman's hands and then hit Lucy's leg.

【-11!】

【Effect Resisted!】

【Lucy's current HP: 9/57】

【Energy Shield has been triggered!】

【Lucy gains 46 points of shield!】

【The Goblin Brave launches a follow-up attack!】

Here it comes!

This was what Yun Mu was most worried about.

【Spinning Slash!】

The Goblin Brave held a curved blade, its body spun around abruptly, and it slashed down toward Lucy from right to left!

【-31!】

【The Goblin Slinger begins its turn!】

Twenty percent follow-up probability, please don't trigger!

Watching the Goblin Slinger reach its hand toward the stone bullets in the basket behind it, Yun Mu prayed silently in her heart.

【Throw!】

The round stone flew toward Lucy, and only a light "clang" sound was heard.

This stone was actually blocked by Lucy's projection using the Brass Shield in her hand.

And according to the Brass Shield's effect, when a ranged projectile is successfully blocked, the damage taken is reduced by 10 points.

The damage dealt by the Goblin Slinger to Lucy was 【-0】.

Very good.

Watching the Goblin Brave standing in place without moving, Yun Mu quietly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

It seems the 【Lucky】 in the Amber trait is perhaps only aimed at it personally? Damn it.

Otherwise, if the Goblin Brave had managed to land two more follow-up attacks.

Even with the Energy Shield provided by the Mechanical Heart, Lucy's health would not have been able to withstand it at all.

But as it stands now, there shouldn't be any problems for the time being, right? PS: Miss Yun getting frustrated is cute.

——Almost forgot, I'd like to recommend a book written by an author in the writer group.

The name of that book is: Hogwarts: Starting from Stealing Authority

Because I actually haven't read Hogwarts () so... the following is the book's synopsis: 【Reading Tip】: Extend your wand, tap the crescent moon pattern three times, and chant: The Goddess of Magic who embodies wisdom and fairness, the spokesperson of the God of Death of justice, the despicable one who steals Authority from the shadows. The book's lock will then open.

——————

After Lin Xia went to Hogwarts to attend school, she discovered that a certain soul-splitter, as stupid as a bug, would always bring her many unexpected surprises, so she walked down the path of squeezing the bug.

Gryffindor Body Forging Method, Ravenclaw Spirit Forging Method, Slytherin Soul Tempering Method, Hufflepuff Fishing Method, the ancient Twenty-Eight Sacred Families...

Lin Xia, coming from the apocalypse, held the scales of Fate high, looked down from above, and finally grasped the Authority of the gods! ……

PS: Qidian female lead novel, single, enter with caution if you don't like it, behind-the-scenes style.

(End of this chapter)