Chapter 272: Resurgence in the Drizzle
Chapter 272: Resurgence in the Drizzle
Tick...
Tick...
Plop—
Lindsey felt a dampness on his face.
A cold liquid dropped onto his cheek, trickling down his hair, and seeping into the back of his head, leaving a sticky mess with a texture like wet clay.
"Ugh..."
"What is this..."
Lindsey struggled to open his eyes, and with great difficulty, he succeeded.
But upon waking, his vision was blurry, and the surroundings were relatively dark, making it hard to discern objects.
The pain in his body, however, told Lindsey that he was indeed alive.
"I didn't die from the fall after all."
"And my essence... I've been unconscious for more than a day."
Lindsey sensed his own condition.
He had nearly exhausted his power when he killed the Dragon Beast, and his essence, which had been depleted, was now fully restored.
The self-healing ability of his life essence was the reason for his current awakening.
"Cough, cough—"
Lindsey coughed a few times, feeling a burning pain in his chest.
He tried to bring up his attribute panel.
Sure enough.
A crimson-red 'Severe Burn' status appeared next to his character, and there was also a 'Death Erosion' mark on his left arm.
An ordinary person would have surely died from such a severe injury.
However, Lindsey had been equipped with the Flame Emblem at the time, and with the physical enhancement of his life essence, he managed to survive.
But for a full recovery...
An injury like this couldn't be healed in just 10 days or half a month.
As Lindsey stared at his attribute panel, he continued to scroll down, following the graphics and text.
The increase in his base attributes appeared before his eyes.
"..."
"This has indeed increased significantly."
The deed of slaying the Dragon Beast provided Lindsey with a massive amount of experience, causing all his attributes to directly surge by 5 points!
Among all the items Lindsey currently possessed,
Only the Forest Brooch, a piece of equipment, could provide a level of enhancement, let alone the fact that it was a fundamental enhancement permanently affixed to his body!
Tick—
At this moment, another soft sound dropped beside his ear.
As Lindsey's consciousness returned, his vision gradually cleared.
He struggled to prop up his upper body and finally realized the environment he was in.
He was in a hidden space, surrounded by rocks and soil, forming a hemispherical rock dome. Above this space, there were some gaps in the earth and rocks, allowing faint light to filter into the underground.
"This is..."
Lindsey squinted and looked up.
Through the hole above, he could see the sky, dark and oppressive.
It was as if Lindsey, observing the world from a confined space, felt the weight of the gloomy sky pressing down on him.
The drop of water that had fallen on Lindsey's face, waking him up, had come through this gap, falling as rain.
"The aftermath of the Dragon Beast battle?"
Lindsey suddenly realized.
When two Stage Seven beings fought, controlling their power was manageable.
But after the Dragon Beast's death, the cold and hot air currents went completely out of control, affecting the environment and eventually leading to widespread rainfall.
The sound of the rain was like a knocking on the door, awakening him from his unconscious state.
But now...
There was no rescue from Hong, no monster to tear him apart, and no Reviver to kill him.
Lindsey smiled bitterly as he began to recall:
"I've been unconscious for more than a day, and at least this place is safe."
"When I fell from the mountain, the earth seemed to change, was it the Stone Breath taking effect?"
As Lindsey analyzed the situation, he took out restorative food from his bag and applied healing medicine to his body.
These items could only provide auxiliary healing for such severe injuries.
But the slight improvement made Lindsey feel a bit more comfortable.
Then, he realized he had lost something.
The Stone Breath, given to him by the Stone Elemental in the Grand Canyon area, had disappeared from Lindsey's body.
"Did a Earth Elemental save me and take this thing away?"
His encounter with the Stone Elemental had eventually led to a unified understanding, but the process wasn't entirely pleasant.
Unbeknownst to him, this minor encounter during his journey had now become the key to his survival.
Lindsey opened the map with a thoughtful expression.
The area around Black Mountain had undergone a complete transformation compared to before.
After the two Seventh Stage powerhouses vanished, the battlefield gradually emptied. Whether it was the monsters or the revenants, after a period of intense fighting, they gradually dispersed. Now, there were very few marks left on the ground.
This was also why Lindsey, lying motionless, had not been bothered by anyone.
Logically, Lindsey should have taken stock of his gains. However, he was still worried about his companion, and the first thing he did was to expand the map’s detection range.
“This is completely unreadable!”
Lindsey's mark moved back and forth on the map, with red, green, and yellow marks all present.
Based on such limited information, it was impossible to determine where his companion was.
Moreover, Lindsey had a vague sense of foreboding.
If Red had survived this battle, how could she not come looking for him?
“No, I have to go out and check immediately.”
Lindsey frowned. He used one hand to prop himself up on the wet ground and forced himself to stand up.
As he did so, a new power immediately manifested, making his previously arduous task somewhat easier.
There were clear signs of the essence taking effect.
“Huh?”
“What is this?”
Lindsey immediately began to study the changes in his body. Soon, he discovered the corresponding effects on his will essence after advancing to the [Third Tier: Foundation].
[Third Tier: Foundation — Courage]
[The essence contains the seed of courage. When the user's actions embody courage, it brings positive reinforcement.]
“This is also a response to the challenge of the Dragon Beast.”
Lindsey pursed his lips, took out a clod of earth from his bag, and used it to climb out of the rocky dome.
He wanted to find Red.
There were two places he could check.
First, the Dragon Beast's corpse.
If Red was still alive, after killing the Dark Abyss, she would certainly come here to look for Lindsey.
The second place was the fire he saw when he fell from the sky.
The timing of the explosion coincided exactly with the disappearance of the Dark Abyss.
That was likely the final battlefield.
If Red hadn't died but was in a similar predicament to Lindsey, she might be lying there.
Between the two, the place where the Dragon Beast died was clearly closer to Lindsey.
Despite his body being in great pain, he dragged himself toward the ruins of Black Mountain, his figure swaying like a rootless reed.
Rustle ——
The rain grew heavier, quickly soaking Lindsey’s body.
He couldn’t help but think back.
If the Dual Aura Cloak were still with him, he could activate it to form an air current shield to shield him from the rain.
But that piece of equipment had been completely destroyed by the Dragon Beast’s attack.
“However, without it, I probably wouldn’t have been able to withstand the Dragon Beast’s attack.”
“Trading a piece of equipment for a life, it’s still a good deal.”
Lindsey tried to find some comfort in his misfortune.
Thinking of the equipment, he opened his bag and looked at the items given as task rewards.
[Concept Accessory: Golden Ring of the Rhine]
[Depending on its usage, this item has multiple abilities.
— Law of Gold
The wealth of the world favors the wearer of this ring, and this law is acknowledged by the world.
— Alluring Deadly Magic
This ring possesses a very strong allure. The owner can use this ring to make contracts with others, enticing them to pay a great price.
Be cautious in keeping it hidden; its strong allure can also attract unwanted attention. The alluring magic carries a fatal curse. If someone signs a contract to obtain this ring, powerful destiny power will guide them toward death.
— Gift to Beloved
This ring can be given to someone, creating a strong connection in destiny between the giver and the recipient. However, the recipient must be someone the original owner deeply loves.
— Return to the World
The owner, with a heart of returning, must cast this ring into a river. This act will trigger a massive flood, washing away all temporal, causal, destinarian, and conceptual interventions and controls on the returner.
[Unique Item. A ring made of magical Conceptual Gold. Its value is incalculable.]
[“O gods, the twilight is destined to come.
You will step into it, inevitably.”]
[Yesterday, I completely failed to organize the outline and spent the whole day playing games.]
[It was so refreshing!]
(End of Chapter)
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