novelhk Chapter 552 Crystal Cluster Monster and Thundermane Wolf
Chapter 552 Crystal Cluster Monster and Thundermane Wolf
Their surfaces have countless facets, each facet as smooth as a mirror, as if it had been meticulously polished.
They have no facial features or limbs; they move using a certain energy field at the bottom of the crystal.
That energy field allowed them to float about a palm's width above the ground, gliding silently across the surface, as if being led by an invisible thread.
It leaves no trace and makes no sound when gliding; only the surge of energy inside the crystal produces a low hum, which is very low in frequency but can be felt.
As Lin Tian approached, the nearest crystal cluster monster suddenly accelerated.
Its movement was without warning or buildup; it instantly went from a standstill to high-speed gliding, as fast as if it had been launched.
The crystal surface glowed with a purple light—that was the release of their stored energy.
An arc of electricity shot out from its body, crackling as it struck Lin Tian.
The path of an electric arc is not a straight line, but a winding, forked path, like the shape of a tree branch.
Lin Tian turned to the side, and an arc of electricity grazed the hem of his clothes, striking the ground and blasting a charred crater.
The edge of the pit was made of molten rock, emitting wisps of blue smoke.
He raised his hand, and the star rays pierced through the core of the crystal cluster monster.
The core, located at the very center of the crystal, is a fist-sized purple ball of light, resembling some kind of organ.
The moment the ray pierced the core, the entire crystal cluster monster began to shatter from the inside. Crystal fragments scattered like glass shards, refracting a rainbow of light in the afterglow of the setting sun, and clattering on the ground for quite a while.
The other crystal cluster monsters activated simultaneously. Their reaction speed was much faster than that of the rock armor beasts; almost at the same time, all the crystal cluster monsters lit up with a purple glow.
Purple arcs of electricity shot in from all directions, densely packed, like an electric grid.
There were at least thirty or forty electric arcs, shooting from different angles and heights, blocking all space for dodging.
Little White unleashed an ice dragon's breath in the air.
The icy blue energy pillar swept across, colliding with the purple electric arc in mid-air.
The extreme cold caused a drastic change in the air's electrical resistance, distorting the path of the electric arc—not canceling it out, but changing direction like water encountering an obstacle.
Some arcs of electricity made a right-angle turn and struck the open ground; some arcs of electricity circled in mid-air, like a snake that couldn't find its way; and some arcs of electricity simply dissipated in mid-air, with purple specks of light slowly falling down.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Tian activated the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Guidance.
It consumes three percent of his mana—one percent more than before—because he expanded the skill's range to cover all the crystal cluster monsters.
An energy surge exploded, causing all the crystal cluster monsters within the area to suffer full damage simultaneously.
The crystal has high defensive capabilities; physical attacks may only leave a white mark, but its magic resistance is average.
Damage numbers floated above their heads, and each monster's health bar dropped by about two-thirds.
The core of the crystal cluster monster began to flicker, a sign of unstable energy.
Several smaller crystal cluster monsters have begun to show cracks, and purple light shines through the cracks.
Celia cut in from the side.
Succubus's Kiss - A pinkish-purple light shot from her palm and entered the crystal core of the nearest crystal cluster monster.
The 70% trigger probability check passed, and the "Mind and Soul Loss" status was triggered. The purple light on the crystal cluster monster began to flicker erratically, like a light bulb with a faulty connection.
It stopped attacking and instead spun in place, its speed increasing until it collided with another crystal cluster monster like an out-of-control spinning top.
Celia does not possess the Seed of Enchantment.
The crystal cluster monster has no gender, the succubus's talent bonus is ineffective, the success rate of control is too low, and planting seeds is just a waste of mana.
She simply followed up with a Shadowweave, using Shadowthorns to pierce the core of the weakened Crystal Cluster monster, killing it completely.
Little White unleashed another burst of Ice Dragon Breath.
This time it was a barrage of fire.
The energy column drew a semicircle from left to right, like sweeping the ground with an ice-blue broom.
The energy pillar covered all the remaining crystal cluster monsters, frost condensed on the crystal surface, and the purple light was suppressed by the icy blue, gradually dimming.
One after another, the crystal cluster monsters exploded, scattering fragments all over the ground.
The crystal fragments varied in size, some as large as a fist, others as small as grains of sand, piled on the ground reflecting the last rays of sunlight.
Lin Tian glanced at the experience bar.
He continued walking forward.
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On the western side of the wasteland, a pack of Thundermane wolves were roaming.
These level 75 elite monsters are more troublesome than the Rock Armor Beasts and Crystal Cluster Monsters.
They are the size of calves, and their grayish-blue fur looks almost black in the twilight, with only the color of their manes standing out.
Its mane is golden yellow, extending from the top of its head to its back. Each hair is as thick as a chopstick and has a slightly glowing tip.
There were faint arcs of electricity flickering on the mane, not continuous flashes of light, but occasional crackling like static electricity, with a golden light that flashed and disappeared.
These electric arcs are stored bioelectric energy that can be released to attack enemies in battle.
They are social animals and work in close coordination when hunting.
Lin Tian could tell that there was some kind of silent communication between them—it could be a scent, it could be ultrasound, or it could be some kind of energy signal that Lin Tian could not perceive.
As soon as Lin Tian stepped into their perimeter, the three outermost Thundermane Wolves simultaneously raised their heads.
Their ears perked up and spun around like two radars, their nostrils flared as they sniffed the air.
Then, the alpha wolf let out a short howl.
The sound wasn't loud, but it had extremely strong penetrating power and could travel very far across the open wasteland.
The entire wolf pack—about fifteen of them—turned toward Lin Tian at the same time.
Their eyes glowed golden in the twilight, echoing the arcs of electricity on their manes.
Golden arcs of electricity crackled and popped between their manes, increasing in frequency and brightness.
Instead of charging immediately, they dispersed and formed a fan-shaped encirclement.
This wasn't just ordinary animal instinct, but an organized tactic—five on the left, five on the right, three in front, and two more roaming behind to block their retreat.
Lin Tian stopped and glanced at the wolf pack's formation.
He quickly calculated in his mind: if he used the Myriad Manifestations Pull to cover the entire fan-shaped area, it would consume about four percent of his mana, which was acceptable.
However, the Thundermane Wolves are too fast, and the release of the Myriad Manes of Heaven has a lead time of a fraction of a second. If they spread out during this gap, they may miss.
"Little White, in the middle," he said.
Little White leaped into the air and unleashed an ice dragon breath at the center of the wolf pack.