Chapter 173 Chapter 172-Sweeping Through Bone Cave (1st update, Cheer me with Power Stones!)
Snowla's fear came not only from the snake-like creatures but more importantly, from the fact that her detection spell revealed these creatures to be as high as level 180.
This was a level that made Snowla feel somewhat desperate.
After all, even with all the resources of the Black Rose Guild poured in, Snowla had only barely reached level 80 up to now.
This was already the highest level that current players could achieve.
The difference between her level and that of the Bone Pythons was a staggering 100 levels.
Even if these Bone Pythons were just elite monsters, they weren't something that could be easily handled, especially given their number.
John noticed Snowla's slightly trembling body behind him and turned back to reassure her with a smile, "Don't be afraid, these monsters only look scary, they're not as powerful as you might think..."
Snowla's lips tightened slightly, and she shook her head stubbornly.
The fear she had shown before was merely an act to appear vulnerable in front of John, hoping to stimulate his protective instinct.
But this time, her fear was genuine.
The pythons seemed to sense the changes in human fear.
The moment Snowla showed fear on her face, the multitude of pythons on the road almost simultaneously launched an attack on John and Snowla.
They twisted their long bodies and rushed over, hissing, with four sharp fangs gleaming with a cold light in their gaping mouths.
Clearly, they were venomous.
This nearly saturated assault formation would have drowned any other player on the spot.
Unfortunately, they encountered the last player they should have encountered.
Seeing these pythons rushing over, John showed no panic.
Instead, he revealed a faint sneer.
A glimmer of dark light flashed in his eyes.
On his outspread palm, a group of dark flames suddenly appeared.
This was the Shadowflame Seed that he had previously snatched from Abyssal Serpent Yggdrasil.
Actually, John had equipped this Shadowflame Seed for a while.
The reason he hadn't used it until now was simply because he had forgotten about its existence.
He couldn't help it; he had too many innate abilities, and up to now, he hadn't encountered any enemy that truly required his attention.
Therefore, many abilities and skills were temporarily forgotten.
On ordinary days, the few innate skills he frequently used were enough to sweep everything.
With a slight change in his thoughts, John started to channel energy from his body into the Shadowflame Seed through his arm.
The originally fist-sized Shadowflame Seed swelled abruptly, rapidly morphing into a gigantic fireball of a meter square.
As the Shadowflame Seed continued to expand, all the darkness elements in this space were absorbed by it.
The air temperature seemed to rise by several dozens of degrees.
Popping sounds could be heard around the Shadowflame Seed, the noise of shadowflame scorching the air.
John, sensing that the power was sufficient, casually pushed it forward.
The Shadowflame Seed slowly floated into the air, beginning to rotate slowly.
Fist-sized Shadowflames, one after another, flew out with the rotation of the Shadowflame Seed, accurately aimed at the charging Bone Pythons.
Any Bone Python hit by the Shadowflame was without any chance of resistance.
Their attack immediately halted, followed by painful rolling on the ground.
This rolling movement, in turn, was a misfortune for the Bone Pythons nearby that hadn't been hit by the Shadowflame.
The shadowflame, a high-temperature flame naturally born from the deepest abyss that could directly burn souls, was not something that could be easily extinguished by a simple roll on the ground.
Those Pythons engulfed in flames rolled over their comrades, causing them to be ignited by the shadowflame.
The dark flame rapidly spread until all the Bone Pythons were enveloped in the fire.
Thus, Snowla witnessed the most spectacular scene she had ever seen since she started playing Godslayer.
The raging black flames formed a perfect circle around her and John, gradually spreading outwards.
All the Bone Pythons fell into the flames, their painful screams never-ending, almost bursting her eardrums.
Yet, she, right in the center, didn't feel any heat.
It seemed like John was intentionally controlling the direction of these flames, avoiding the central area.
The cries of the Bone Pythons gradually weakened.
When the surrounding black flames dissipated, there were no intact bodies left on the ground.
All that remained were ashes and countless sparkling lights.
These were the last traces left by the Bone Pythons, the equipment, items, and gold coins they dropped...
What amazed Snowla was that despite the intense burning of the fire just now, there were no signs of burning on the ground.
The road was still covered with decayed white bones, and the half-person-tall dry grass on both sides remained unscathed.
It seemed that this magical black flame only attacked living things...
The Shadowflame Seed floating in mid-air fell back into John's hand, returning to its original size.
Snowla curiously walked over and was about to reach out and touch it, but was quickly pulled back by John.
"You can't touch this. For players of the Holy Light system like you, it's deadly poison. If it invades your body, even I can't save you."
Seeing John's unexpectedly serious expression, Snowla quickly withdrew her hand like she had been electrocuted.
She knew John rarely showed such a solemn expression.
If he said something like that, it must be true.
Thinking about how she was just an inch away from such a dangerous thing filled her heart with fear.
John flipped his palm, and the Shadowflame Seed was taken back into his body.
After this use, the attribute information of the Shadowflame Seed had changed significantly:
[Shadowflame Seed (Divine Equipment): ...]
[Current Level: Level 3]
[Attributes: Precise control over Shadowflame, capable of both single-target and area damage. Single-target attack inflicts 45% real physical damage and 50% real magic damage at once. Area damage inflicts 23% real physical damage and 32% real magic damage to enemies within 3000 yards.]
[MP Consumption: None]
[Cooldown: 15 minutes]
Just this one use had seen the Shadowflame Seed level up twice, its attributes getting a substantial boost.
But John wasn't surprised at the rapid leveling.
The Seed had been nurtured by his energy for a long time, their synergy and understanding honed through days of practice.
It was just that John hadn't used this item before, thus it didn't have the chance to evolve.
This encounter in the Bone Cave had presented the perfect opportunity for it to level up.
In fact, John even found the leveling speed a bit slow...
With a clap of his hands, John showed no interest in the twinkling items scattered across the ground.
"All clear now. Let's finally meet the one who greeted us so warmly," he said nonchalantly.
Snowla blinked curiously, asking, "Aren't you going to pick up all these items, Galewind?"
John shook his head indifferently.
"What do I need this junk for? If you want them, be my guest..."
With that, Snowla started to enthusiastically gather all the dropped items and gold coins into her bag.
This was the first time she'd collected loot herself.
In the past, it was always done by guild members.
As she looked at her suddenly full bag, she wiped an imaginary bead of sweat from her forehead, a satisfied smile on her face.
Apparently, scavenging could be fun too...
Continuing along the pathway through the tall, dead grass, they encountered several more Bone Python attacks, each swiftly dealt with by John in the same manner.
By the time they got through the field, the Shadowflame Seed was almost at level 4.
Their roles were clear: John was the fighter, and Snowla, the scavenger.
Once every Bone Python in the cave had turned to ash under the raging Shadowflame, they finally stopped.
At this point, Snowla's bag was stuffed to the brim.
The 100 extra slots she'd bought for a pretty penny were all filled up, not a single space left. This was despite her meticulous sorting and discarding of lower-quality items.
If not for that, the 300 slots in her bag wouldn't have been nearly enough for all the loot.
This was testament to the sheer number of Bone Pythons in the Bone Cave.
Past the field, a massive open space appeared before them.
In the middle of this space was an enormous snake, a hundred meters long.
But there was something odd about it - it had no flesh, just bones.
Inside the hollowed-out eye sockets, two flickering green flames served as its eyes.
This was the final boss John and Snowla were looking for - the Bone Serpent!
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