Chapter 78: Infinite Life Soul (Second Update)

Chapter 78: Infinite Life Soul (Second Update)

The Dizhong Mountain Range.
Northern ancient battlefield, a geological fissure forge region.

Volcanoes stretched like a dragon’s spine across the horizon, their peaks wreathed in ash and flame. Beneath the earth’s crust, magma churned, spewing sulfurous smoke and rivers of molten rock that carved glowing trails down the slopes before cooling into jagged basalt ridges.

The air was suffocating, the environment hostile.

At the foot of the volcano, a squad of players battled through swarming Black Tide Malevolent Spirits.

“Hah! New record—we’ve pushed into uncharted territory!”

“I’m done for! Iron Hammer, you’re up! I need some fresh air.”

The player called Class Monitor retreated, guzzling air from his Qi Devourer to replenish Vital Qi and Mental Energy.

Iron Hammer took his place, activating Petrification as waves of Black Tide Spirits surged. “Hurry up! I’m barely holding!”

Behind him, Black Ball, Cute Toddler, and Marble fought in human form, each flanked by two shadow clones. Fireballs erupted from their hands, arcing into the seething tide of spirits. They clutched vials of mental restoratives, ready to replenish their reserves.

The fireballs incinerated swathes of Malevolent Spirits—until a deafening explosion tore through the horde. Iron Hammer’s Petrification shield shattered as the blast hurled him backward.

“Damn ghost dolls again! How many have we killed today?!”

“Guess I timed my retreat right. Would’ve been one-shot into a respawn cell otherwise.”

Recognizing the explosion as a Ghost Doll’s death throes, the squad groaned in unison. The Black Tide’s evolution had birthed three new Malevolent Spirit types, with Ghost Dolls proving the deadliest—tiny, fragile, but lethal when triggered.

Yet their demise cleared the battlefield.

“Look up!” shouted Drunken Healer.

Above, a crimson winged beast clashed with an unseen adversary in storm clouds. Each wingbeat shredded the sky.

As the creature plummeted earthward, the squad froze.

“Gonna get flattened!”

But fifty meters up, it arrested its fall, wings roaring like turbines. A jet of blue liquid erupted from its maw.

The players finally read its status:

Blaze Spirit (First-Generation Primordial)
Hunting Level: 138
Primordial Lore: Ancient soul-flame wielder. Its fire scorches souls, bypassing physical defenses. Damage intensity depends on target’s Mental Energy.

“138?! First-gen?!”
“Cheating growth formula? This thing could one-shot four Mirage Butterflies!”

Though Primordial generations indicated growth potential rather than power ceiling, the squad gaped. Their collective Primordials couldn’t match this solo entity.

The beast’s wingbeat slammed them to their knees. With a final glare at its blue liquid’s trajectory, it vanished into clouds.

“Thought we’d respawn for sure!”
“Game or not, that aura had my heart racing!”
“Wish it landed. I’d’ve slid in with a venom strike—”
“Bullsh*t, Black Ball. You’d be toothpick material.”

They bantered, adrenaline fading.

Iron Hammer broke in: “Did anyone see what that liquid contained?”
“Thought so too. Worth checking?” Drunken Healer asked.
“Nothing ventured… Might be a treasure!”

They recalled forum tales—a lucky player once uncovered a mysterious machine by curiosity alone, reaping legendary rewards.

“Stock up,” Iron Hammer ordered, gulping a red potion. Leading the charge, he spearheaded their advance through the Black Tide.

Half an hour later, they reached the liquid’s impact zone.

A tiny, cat-like creature lay exposed—blue-furred, breath shallow, tremors rippling through its fragile frame. A faint azure aura circled its diamond-shaped forehead gem, shimmering under the crimson moon.

Their status interface updated:

Infinite (Sixth-Generation Primordial)
Hunting Level: 29 (Crippling)
Primordial Lore: Wields infinite power—strength fluctuates with world determinations.
Guide Tip: Defeating sixth-gens grants tradable Life Soul rewards.

“Fifteen simultaneous double-takes!”

A sixth-gen! Their highest prior encounter? Fourth-gen Mirage Butterflies—still unclaimed by anyone.

No hesitation. The weakened Infinite dissolved into blue mist, absorbed by a Guide clone.

System Announcement
Player squad [Newbie Squad Small Class] has secured sixth-gen Primordial Infinite! Reward: 100,000 Sacrificial Power (shared), 15 Infinite Life Souls!

Infinite Trait: Every 36 hours, performs a world determination roll. Power fluctuates ±1-500% at base level, increasing with Life Soul quantity. Probability influenced by world fortune.

Price: Unavailable (Players can obtain it through future events)

...

A system-wide announcement suddenly blared across forums and voice channels, triggering an explosion of reactions as players spammed "Holy Crap!" in chat.

Newbie Squad members who'd received rewards hugged each other in excitement, their cheers mixing with frantic applause and shouts.

As the celebration wound down, they opened their Stellar Vein interface to equip the "Infinite" Life Soul. Iron Hammer led the operation, carefully removing the "Resistance" Life Soul from his third Stellar Vein slot. His gaze drifted to the fifth inventory space on the second row, where a blue Life Soul shaped like a diamond die hummed with energy.

After mentally dragging the item into place, he immediately felt mysterious energy surging through his body—a powerful yet fleeting sensation that faded within seconds. The usage mechanics of Infinite had now burned themselves into his consciousness.

Opening his eyes, he activated the Infinite ability.

A blue energy dice materialized before him, each face etched with intricate runes shifting through color gradients like liquid light. As the dice began spinning wildly, its symbols blurred into streaks.

Suddenly the runes snapped into place, settling on a black sigil that expanded rapidly, consuming his vision.

Inside his mind, the Challenger Prompt activated:

[Challenger Prompt: Activated Life Soul ability "Infinite" - Rolled value: 8. Affected by world power rejection, current strength reduced by 92% (impacting all equipped Life Souls). Duration: 35 hours, 59 minutes.]

A crushing weakness gripped Iron Hammer. The world dimmed as his body felt like it bore a thousand tons. Even breathing required monumental effort.

"Dead last luck again..."

Realizing he'd rolled a disastrous 8—the worst possible penalty from world mechanics—Iron Hammer's face twisted in frustration.

"Whoa, did you just get absolutely rekt?" A booming laugh interrupted his thoughts.

Drunken Healer stood nearby, bathed in blue light. With a flick of his wrist, he conjured an inkfire orb that swirled with dark energy. The black flames crackled with electricity while a vortex churned at its core, waves of power radiating outward.

"Boom! Five times stronger baby!" The healer grinned at Iron Hammer's grimace. "Looks like someone needs a luck potion, huh?"

Flipping Drunken Healer the bird, Iron Hammer staggered slightly. "May you roll ones forever... Help me stand straight damn it!"

The rest of the squad had finished rolling their effects too. While most received penalties, only three—Drunken Healer, Black Ball, and Sergeant—got buffs. The mixed results left the group confused.

"This isn't what we expected", Iron Hammer muttered. "Why does rolling below 50% feel so punishing?"

Seeking answers, he posted on the forums:

"Urgent: Generation 6 Primordial might be broken"

Poster: Iron Hammer

"Before you roast me, hear me out. We got lucky finishing off a dying Gen 6 Primordial, but something's off with its ability...

Out of 15 activations, only 3 members got buffs. Is this normal Rng or a system flaw? Need experienced players' opinions."

The post quickly attracted attention, including theory-crafter Nightfallapproach:

"First rule of Mmo clubs: Stop bragging about finding Gen 6 drops. We all know you've been chain-dying for weeks just to find this.

The 'Infinite' Life Soul description mentions 'World Fortune' affecting outcomes. This hidden luck stat probably explains your misfortune. While not directly visible in game, luck clearly exists through secondary effects.

In testing, I analyzed two fortune-affecting Life Souls:

『Good Fortune (Gen 4 Primordial)』
Primordial Trait: Gain Monster World fortune bonus. Increases overall luck.

『Blessed Fate (Gen 5 Primordial)』
Primordial Trait: Gain Monster World fortune bonus. Increases overall luck.

Both performed terribly in combat tests—zero damage mitigation or evasion. The community ranked them among the weakest Life Souls.

But here's the revelation: Fortune effects only activate when using probability-based abilities like 'Infinite'. Stack multiple fortune modifiers—Good Fortune, Blessed Fate, etc.—and 'Infinite' becomes exponentially powerful.

Theoretically, with proper luck buffs, you could consistently roll high percentages. Remember, these are base values(End of Chapter)

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