Chapter 48: Phoenix Blood Tree Demon. Parasol Tree

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A huge red damage jumped out from Su Sheng's head.

The binding damage of the vines.

Immediately after, a scorching sensation came.

Blazing flames began to burn along the entire red vine.

Scorching…

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Dense scorching damage jumped out from Su Sheng's head.

Su Sheng's HP dropped at a visible speed.

Whoosh~

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A healing technique fell, and Su Sheng's HP recovered a bit.

Turning his head, Lin Huan and Huang Mingxin had already turned into white light.

At the critical moment, Huang Mingxin had a healing technique fall on her own head.

Because Lin Huan and Huang Mingxin both knew clearly, only Su Sheng had a chance to hold on.

Moreover, only Su Sheng had a chance to clear this dungeon and quest.

As Lin Huan and Huang Mingxin were both killed by the vines entangling them, only Su Sheng remained in the entire mission dungeon.

Moreover, there was an 'Old Silver Coin' boss…

Who would have thought, that the Mystic Bird boss was actually not the final boss of the dungeon.

Although Huang Mingxin gave herself a heal before dying, it felt like a drop in the bucket.

If even my near-BT stats can't withstand this vine damage, then this dungeon simply isn't meant to be cleared at this stage.

Or perhaps, actually this vine can be dodged?

But with such a sudden 'Old Silver Coin', who could dodge it?

Su Sheng finally understood why this dungeon had three chances for error.

However, if starting over, the monsters previously killed would have to be killed again.

If there were experience, Su Sheng would also be willing.

After all, this thing gives very rich experience rewards.

Unfortunately, Teng Long Company had long since patched this loophole; the dungeon's description already made it clear.

Try again, monsters must be fought anew, but already-cleared dungeon monsters won't give repeat rewards.

Earlier, my parents already wasted the first chance; now it's the second.

If I can't hold up, I should consider waiting until after level 20 or something like that.

Su Sheng's HP was already draining low, but the vines showed no sign of loosening, and the scorching damage kept ticking.

Now Su Sheng has over 2300 HP, yet he still can't hold up.

At this stage, Su Sheng felt there shouldn't be any player with more HP than him.

Checking the time, if this attempt fails, the last chance shouldn't be used lightly.

Prepare to improve and try again; moreover, there isn't enough time now for a third dungeon run.

Watching his HP about to bottom out, Su Sheng gulped down a bottle of health potion.

Then he activated the Dragon Scale Shield skill of the Dragon Scale Shield.

Fortunately, the scorching damage is a fixed 50 points, ignoring defense, so the Dragon Scale Shield still lets Su Sheng gain an extra HP.

And the 48-point HP deduction is due to the Knight Talent's 4% damage reduction taking effect.

The blood bottle was still on cooldown, the last survival tactic had been used, and in the end all that remained was to do one's best and leave the rest to fate.

Looking at the vines wrapped around him and burning, Su Sheng was also speechless.

Plants should fear fire, but this thing does the opposite and actually uses fire.

Soon, the Energy Shield was burned away by the scorching damage.

The little HP left dropped again.

But fortunately, when Su Sheng's HP was just over a hundred, the vines entangling him burned out completely.

Su Sheng could be considered to have regained his freedom.

Su Sheng couldn't help but click his tongue; counting the HP from the Dragon Scale skill and the damage reduced by Knight Talent, the total damage from this vine entanglement was close to five thousand.

Players at this stage are almost certainly doomed once entangled.

Also thanks to Huang Mingxin's final heal, otherwise I really couldn't have held on.

It's simply exaggerated.

But now there's no time for Su Sheng to think further.

A whistling sound came from his ears.

Su Sheng didn't even have time to see what the attack was.

Lion Hunt!

Su Sheng's agility surged instantly; he darted far away at extreme speed, then turned back to see his original position, where a red phoenix tree branch was slowly retracting.

At that moment, Su Sheng finally had the leisure to open the combat prompts and take a look.

Phoenix Blood Tree Demon. Parasol tree (Pseudo Commander-level BOSS).

Level: 30

Attack:??

Defense:??

HP:??

Skill:??

Description: Parasol tree contaminated with ancient demon energy, turned demonic, ambushed the Divine Phoenix perched on itself, causing the injured Divine Phoenix to rage and directly use its true blood, sealing it.

For unknown reasons, the parasol tree actually absorbed the Divine Phoenix's true blood, ultimately forming a new monster.

What the heck??

Su Sheng's scalp went numb, a level 30 Pseudo Commander-level BOSS.

How to fight it?

But Su Sheng only has over a hundred HP now; even a graze would likely kill him.

First, recover HP.

Taking advantage of the Hunting State, Su Sheng hurried away until completely leaving Combat State.

He looked back; the parasol tree boss swayed its branches but didn't move.

Fortunately, it's ultimately just a tree and can't move yet.

After leaving Combat State, HP recovery is fast; there's a large potion usable only out of combat, restoring HP several times that of a normal potion, and its cooldown is also short.

During the HP recovery period, Su Sheng checked the drops of the Mystic Bird BOSS.

Phoenix Flame Earring (purple)

Magic Defense: 100

Bonus: Spirit +40

Bonus: Phoenix Flame

Bonus: Pseudo Nirvana

Level: 25

Description: omitted

Phoenix Flame: passive skill

When attacking or being attacked, there's a chance to apply Phoenix Flame Burn to the target.

Pseudo Nirvana: passive skill

When receiving fatal damage, exempt from death for 3 seconds; within those 3 seconds, HP recovers to 50%.

Cooldown: 600 minutes

Damn. Damn, holy shit!

Holy mother, it's practically a Divine Artifact.

Purple equipment, comes with two passive skills, plus an exaggerated survival tactic: 3 seconds invincible, HP recovers to 50%.

Totally over the top.

Too bad it requires level 25 to equip; for now I can only look longingly.

Next item.

Divine Flame Staff (blue)

Magic Attack: 120

Bonus: Intellect +40

Bonus: Divine Flame

Level: 25

Description: omitted

Divine Flame: Mage-exclusive passive

Fireball skill damage increased by 50%, 100% chance to apply Burning status.

Impressive.

Seeing this staff's attributes, Su Sheng couldn't help but marvel; the base multiplier of a Mage's Fireball is as high as 2.8x, adding another 50% damage on top of that is just over the top.

Furthermore, it also applies Burning 100% of the time.

Very powerful, very awesome.

Continue to the next item.

Phoenix Feather Quiver (blue)

Attack: 60

Bonus: Agility +25

Bonus: Continuous Burning.

Level: 25

Description: omitted

Continuous Burning: passive skill

Arrows stored in the quiver convert one into a Burning Arrow every ten seconds, up to twenty.

Off-hand equipment for archers, similar to a knight's shield, and also a core piece of equipment.

Perfect for Huan Jie; if I recall correctly, her off-hand weapon is still the store's plain white board.