NFBE Chapter 22 Catalyst
Chapter 22 Catalyst
[WARNING! The Six-Fire Wraith has entered a berserk state! All fire damage is increased by 50%! It gains an additional 5 Strength points each turn!]
Before the chilling system warning had even faded, the six fiery undead in the lava pool unleashed a deafening, frenzied roar.
The six balls of hellfire surrounding it instantly increased several times in size, causing the temperature in the entire room to soar and even distort the air.
The next instant, towering crimson flames swept indiscriminately towards the two of them like a tsunami!
[The Six-Fire Wraith unleashes a full-screen skill, [Hellfire Impact]! Deals 15 points of fire damage to Lin Ye and Su Qingyue! Inflicts 10 stacks of the Burning debuff!]
With 80 points of permanent block above his head, Lin Ye stood like an iron wall, steadily withstanding this devastating burst of damage without losing a single drop of blood.
However, Su Qingyue's situation instantly deteriorated to the point of no return.
She only had 32 maximum health points to begin with, and the pre-stacked block only blocked part of the damage, instantly taking away 12 health points!
Even more deadly, the 10-stack burning debuff instantly enveloped her body, causing her to lose a full 20 HP every turn!
Her health bar dwindled at a visible speed, dropping to just 8 points, and she entered a near-death state!
This scene instantly caused an uproar among the 3 million players in the spectator channel!
The messages on the world channel flooded the screen like a burst dam, with exclamations and pessimistic predictions filling the screen.
"Holy crap! We really messed up! Su Qingyue's health bar is practically empty!"
"I told you those two couldn't beat it! A boss in its berserk state is simply impossible for a human to withstand!"
"It's over! 10 stacks of Burning! We'll be burned to death next round! Even if we can clear the debuff, we can't withstand the boss's next attack!"
"As expected, no amount of boasting will help! The first-level boss is a death trap for all of humanity! No one can solve it!"
Just then, Zhang Hao, who had been thoroughly humiliated by Lin Ye in PVP, suddenly jumped out.
He spammed the world chat with sarcastic remarks, his tone full of resentment and schadenfreude, as if he had finally found an outlet for his anger.
"Hahaha! I knew those two wouldn't be able to keep up their act for long!"
"The world's first kill? I think it's the world's first disaster! He's about to die!"
"A young internet addict got lucky and got a few first kills, thinks he's a god? He even dared to touch a Six-Fire Undead, serves him right for dying!"
"Su Qingyue is blind to follow such a piece of trash; they're about to die together! I want to see if they can still keep up the act after they're out alive!"
His two henchmen also joined in, spamming the screen and fueling the fire.
The humiliation that Lin Ye had previously caused to humiliate him seemed to have been completely redeemed, and he jumped around with great joy.
Countless players who were already sour grapes joined in the pessimism, waiting to see the two lose their lives.
Su Qingyue looked at her remaining 8 health points, her heart pounding, her palms sweating profusely, and her back soaked with cold sweat.
She instinctively reached for the Flame Barrier potion Lin Ye had given her in her backpack; it was her last resort for survival.
But just as her fingers touched the medicine, Lin Ye's voice suddenly rang out.
His voice remained eerily calm, without the slightest hint of panic or even a ripple of emotion, as if the dire situation before him was utterly insignificant.
"Don't use any medicine."
"This round, let's end the battle."
Su Qingyue suddenly looked up at Lin Ye's profile, her eyes filled with disbelief.
The BOSS has now entered a berserk state and will accumulate 5 points of strength next turn, making the damage even more terrifying.
She still has 10 stacks of the burning debuff on her. Even if she clears them, she won't be able to withstand the BOSS's attack in the next round.
Lin Ye actually said that the battle would end in this round?
After so many rounds of cooperation, she had developed unconditional trust in Lin Ye.
She gritted her teeth, suppressing the surging tension in her heart, and immediately asked, "What should I do? Tell me, I'll do whatever you say!"
Lin Ye's instructions were crystal clear, without the slightest ambiguity, and every word hit the nail on the head.
"Use the [Catalyst] you've been holding onto for three rounds now, aim it at the BOSS, don't wait a second!"
"Maximize its poison stacks!"
Su Qingyue reacted instantly!
The [Catalyst] in her hand is a rare card she obtained from killing the Acid Slime. Its effect is to double the number of poison stacks on an enemy target!
From the moment she received this card, she followed Lin Ye's instructions and held it tightly in her hand, never playing it even when the situation was going well.
Lin Ye had told her long ago that this card was a trump card reserved for the final decisive moment!
Without any hesitation, she flicked her finger and instantly played the dark green, potent venom card!
Like a venomous snake that had been gathering its strength for a long time, it plunged fiercely into the body formed by the flames of the Six-Fire Soul!
[Card effect triggered: Catalyst! The 20 stacks of poison on the Six-Fire Wraith have doubled to 40!]
In an instant, the body of the Six Fire Souls was completely covered by black and green toxins. Even the hellfire burning on its body was corroded by the toxins and hissed, and its power was weakened by more than half!
40 layers of poisoning!
Once the round ends, it will lose a full 40 HP!
Even with a full 180 HP, it can't withstand this continuous loss of HP!
This scene left the 3 million players in the spectator channel completely dumbfounded!
The flood of messages on the world channel paused for a moment, then a new wave of activity began.
"Holy crap??? Catalyst? Poisoning doubles instantly? 40 layers?"
"Holy crap! She actually kept that amazing card! I got the Catalyst and just played it recklessly at the start of the game, I never thought I'd save it for the finishing turn!"
"No way! So what if she's poisoned to level 40? She only loses health at the end of the round! The boss will attack next round, and Su Qingyue's health is too low to withstand it!"
"Exactly! Zhang Hao is right! They're still going to fail! They won't even survive until the poison kicks in!"
Seeing this, Zhang Hao laughed even harder and continued to jump around in the world chat.
"Hahahaha! That's hilarious! What's the point of keeping the catalyst? Let's see if we can survive the next round!"
"So what if you're poisoned to level 40? The boss will one-shot you both next round! Let's see how you keep up the act!"
"Once you get out of here dead, I'll show you what rules really are!"
But what they didn't know was that Lin Ye didn't want the poison to trigger at the end of the round.
What he wanted was to completely annihilate the arrogant Six Fire Souls in the lava pool in this round!
From the start of the game until now, every move he made, every card he kept in his hand, was all for this moment!
[Corruption effect triggered! All skill cards cost 0 for this battle!]
The cold system notification sounded, and Lin Ye's eyes instantly turned cold.
He had five rounds' worth of lethal cards in his hand, and like a tidal wave, he played them all one after another!