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While running, Nie Qingyun quickly used [Resonance] to give Lingyuan Ellie the command to move closer to the barrier entrance.
However, Lingyuan Ellie's movements were not agile when she was not in combat, or rather... quite slow.
Although I've already tried to jog to increase my speed, it's definitely no match for the [Ominous]'s frantic pursuit.
Thanks to this, Nie Qingyun, who was already at the edge of the barrier, had no choice but to turn back and continue to maneuver.
Fortunately, the [Ominous Sign] is a monster belonging to the "beast" category, and most of its attack actions follow instinct, mainly consisting of biting, charging, and scratching.
These attacks all have very clear force trajectories. As long as you react quickly enough, you can anticipate them in advance. Nie Qingyun can even barely block some of these attacks by relying on his own attribute advantages.
After its attacks were repeatedly neutralized by the opponent, [Ominous Sign] suddenly made a clear gesture of charging up its power, raising its upper body high.
Nie Qingyun's gaze sharpened, and he quickly began to retreat.
The charging animation means there will be a delay in the attack, so this kind of heavy attack is even easier to dodge than a normal attack.
However, the instant [Ominous]'s forepaws touched the ground, an invisible shockwave suddenly swept across the arena.
The impact was so strong that even though Nie Qingyun had retreated more than ten meters away beforehand, he was still almost thrown off.
What followed was a series of stinging sensations on the skin.
Meanwhile, new information has been updated in the [Apocalypse Survival Guide].
[Flood Impact]
Effect: All single-target skills that miss their target will be converted into area-of-effect splash damage, covering all areas within the "Companion Barrier".
This……
There's no way to hide from this!
Nie Qingyun was speechless, because the energy gathering above his head had entered its final stage. If he didn't revive quickly, it was uncertain whether he would be able to maintain his human form when he died.
An unprecedented sense of crisis had made Nie Qingyun feel breathless, but fortunately, Ling Yuan Ellie finally arrived at the edge of the barrier.
Nie Qingyun forcefully suppressed the pain in his body and ran backwards. He then rolled up his sleeves and pressed his arm against the barrier.
Lingyuan Ellie had already become familiar with this resurrection process during her battle with Liu Chengyuan, so she proactively revealed her sharp nails without needing any further instructions from him.
On the other side, the attack of [Ominous Sign] came one after another, its gaping maw seemingly about to swallow the opponent whole.
At the critical moment, Nie Qingyun suddenly went black and lost consciousness.
When I woke up again, the pain in my body had disappeared, and the [Ominous Sign] had returned to its initial position, watching me intently.
Nie Qingyun quickly stood up and immediately reached out his hand towards the entrance of the corridor.
This time, his body did not feel any obstructing force.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief when his palm touched Lingyuan Ellie's cheek.
The operation was a success.
Upon resurrection and disengagement, the barrier and the hall disappear together, and the central hall returns to its original state.
The prerequisite is that he is the only one entering the battle; otherwise, the moment he dies, the hatred will transfer to others.
After calming himself down, Nie Qingyun retreated into the corridor.
Overall, the operation was a great success.
Not only has a preliminary assessment been made of the overall attack strength of [Ominous Sign], but its skill information has also been supplemented to some extent.
The only pity is that we haven't obtained any information about the three "Master" monsters yet, as this is the key to defeating [Ominous].
The good news is that the operational procedures we just went through are reusable. As long as we keep repeating them, we will eventually gather all the information.
With this in mind, Nie Qingyun stepped into the arena once again.
Having learned from her previous experience, Lingyuan Ellie no longer needed to stand too far away, allowing her to be resurrected as quickly as possible.
Seeing the ominous sign rising from the ground, Nie Qingyun suddenly stopped, hesitated for a moment, and then, as if possessed, retreated back.
Then, the ominous sign, which had been poised to strike, slumped down again and slowly closed its eyes.
Upon seeing this, Nie Qingyun suddenly twitched the corner of his mouth.
The most difficult part of defeating this giant lizard is that you have to fight according to certain rules in order to win, but this guy seems to be restricted by some kind of rules compared to the zombies outside who can move around freely.
Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun made several more attempts, and the results were the same. As long as he was in the corridor, the [Ominous Sign] would return to its "dormant" state, and once he stepped into the hall, the other party would get up and be on guard.
Having confirmed this, Nie Qingyun suddenly revealed a wicked smile.
You like doing push-ups, right...?
I'm not going to let you work out properly.
---------Currently Available Information---------
【Ominous Salamander】
Type: Summoned creature
Possess skills:
【violent】
Effect: Passive - After taking a certain amount of damage, enter "Berserk State", all basic attributes increase by 150% and last until the target with aggro is lost.
Chaotic Strike
Effect: Active - Delivers a devastating attack on the target area after a brief charge-up.
[Flood Impact]
Effect: Passive - All single-target skills that miss their target will be converted into area-of-effect splash damage, covering all areas within the "Companion Barrier".
[Blind Spot Strike]
Effect: Active - Deals powerful damage to a 45° fan-shaped area behind the target, resulting in moderate damage.
[A Vortex of Suffering]
Effect: Active - After a short delay, deals devastating damage to the current target. The damage is shared equally among all friendly targets within a 20-meter radius. It cannot be dodged or dispelled.
[Symbiotic Call]
Effect: Passive - After death, can be summoned again by three Symbiotic Masters.
[Accompanying Inherent Boundary]
Effect: Passive - Continuously expands upon entering combat, creating a fixed space in the current area and blocking communication with the outside world until the end of the battle. Nothing inside can escape the barrier's range.
Chapter 281: It's still more fun to use cheats!
So, Nie Qingyun immediately transformed into Fang Tangjing of the apocalypse and began moving in and out of the hall.
Meanwhile, due to the limitations of its special mechanics, [Ominous] also began to repeatedly lie down and then get up again...
The scene, which was originally very tense, suddenly became unbearable to watch.
However, after trying for more than ten minutes, Nie Qingyun finally stopped.
Because the giant lizard on the other side showed no signs of fatigue after doing hundreds of push-ups, continuing like this would be a complete waste of time.
It seems there really isn't any opportunity to exploit loopholes...
Nie Qingyun couldn't help but sigh, pulled Ling Yuan and Ellie to their positions, and then re-entered the arena.
This time, he had made a plan in advance, so as soon as he entered battle mode, he immediately brought [Ominous Sign] to the edge of the arena, near Lingyuan Ellie.
Although the closer you are to the wall, the more restricted your space becomes, but the cost of resurrection is also significantly reduced.
Furthermore, thanks to his previous combat experience, Nie Qingyun is now able to completely dodge [Ominous Sign]'s normal attacks.
The only slightly troublesome thing is skill-based damage.
【Chaos Strike】is a skill that requires prior charging. It is very easy to dodge if you just want to do it. Even an ordinary person can do it if they prepare in advance.
The most troublesome thing is that this skill will link with [Torrent Impact]. If it misses the target, it will deal splash damage to all targets within the barrier.
Nie Qingyun has made various attempts several times, but still has not found an effective solution.
And the trouble doesn't end there. While he can barely withstand a few hits of the AOE damage from [Torrent Impact], the appearance of the skill [Vortex of Suffering] means the end of the battle.
This is because it is a fatal injury that he must avoid in advance by resurrecting. If he gets hit, he will have to spend a lot of time resurrecting.
The enemy lurking in the shadows is still plotting, and he simply doesn't have that much time to waste on physical reconstruction right now.
After being resurrected more than ten times in a row, Nie Qingyun was basically able to conclude that there was no pattern to the use of these skills by [Ominous Sign]; everything was random.
To prolong the battle and gather more information, one can only pray that the opponent avoids using the [Vortex of Suffering].
For a time, the reconnaissance operation seemed to have reached a stalemate.
Just as he was racking his brains for a solution, [Ominous Sign]'s eyes once again glowed with an eerie red light. Nie Qingyun, who was already somewhat familiar with this, knew what the opponent was going to do just by looking at the skill's "pre-cast animation".
Without thinking, he placed his arm directly against the barrier behind him.
Then Lingyuan Ellie raised her hand and gently poked, and the resurrection was complete.
However, this time after being resurrected, the situation was slightly different from before.
Previously, every time Nie Qingyun was resurrected, he would suffer some injuries in the battle. However, this time, [Ominous Sign] used the [Vortex of Suffering] skill directly at the beginning of the battle, so Nie Qingyun was resurrected almost at full health.
Thanks to this, he finally saw how the Ominous Sign returned to its original position after the battle ended.
Since Nie Qingyun was the only one on the entire battlefield, the [Ominous Sign] completely lost its target the moment he "died".
Then the body will directly become ethereal and disappear, and the space around it that was stretched will also return to its original state along with the disappearing barrier.
The ominous sign that disappears out of nowhere will then "refresh" in the designated location.
A sudden thought flashed through Nie Qingyun's mind, as if he had realized something.
So he got up and triggered the battle again.
As with the previous strategy, he brought [Ominous Sign] to the edge of the arena at the start. However, this time, he did not wait for the opponent to use [Vortex of Suffering]. Instead, after getting close enough, he directly reminded Lingyuan Ellie to trigger the resurrection.
While performing the exercises with almost zero delay, Nie Qingyun once again saw the scene of the ominous sign about to disappear.
In an instant, he suddenly summoned a weapon from the [Data Space] and slashed at the gradually fading body of [Omen].
"Roar!"
After being struck, the [Ominous Sign], which was on the verge of disappearing, quickly solidified and re-entered battle mode.
The hideous, gaping maw was right in front of him, but Nie Qingyun's attention was entirely focused on the opponent's forepaws.
That was a mark he deliberately left with his knife before [Ominous Sign] disappeared last time. It still exists now, which means that the other party returned to the battle before "refreshing".
"Holy crap... I think I've discovered something incredible."
An indescribable joy welled up inside Nie Qingyun. Before he could even feel smug, he pressed his arm against the barrier again and shouted:
"Senior, continue!"
The next moment, Nie Qingyun was resurrected once again.
The situation with [Ominous Sign] was exactly the same as before; before it could disappear, it was slashed back into the battle.
Then, an incredibly comical scene unfolded.
[Ominous Sign] Every time an attack is about to be launched, Nie Qingyun dies prematurely, his tall figure freezes in place and becomes ethereal, and is then cleaved back into a solid form.
"Hahaha! Didn't expect that, did you! This is my strategy!"
That's shameless, absolutely shameless...
Nie Qingyun silently repeated it ten times in his heart to calm his secret joy.
At this moment, the enormous monster before him had completely transformed into a complete idiot in his eyes...
There is no way to fight back.
Nie Qingyun never imagined that he would one day be able to reap such "benefits".
Damn, cheating is definitely more fun... I'm not pretending anymore!
As the battle continued, [Ominous] sustained more and more wounds. However, due to limitations in attack frequency and power, these wounds were far from fatal to the enormous [Ominous].
However, if this continues, the accumulated damage will eventually reach a certain threshold.
Nie Qingyun refused to believe that the three symbiotic masters wouldn't appear by then.
After hacking away for an unknown amount of time, just as he was beginning to doubt whether the guy in front of him had infinite life, [Omen] suddenly let out a scream, his body completely disappeared, and then reappeared in the middle of the arena, lying motionless on the ground.