Chapter 547: Chapter 547: Clues of the Touch of Darkness
Li Yao nodded and said, “This mount isn’t bad, it’s already considered top-tier for the current stage. Although it’s a projection, it’s far better than the horses you guys could buy directly.”
“That’s a given, after all it is a combat mount, moreover, it can only be ridden by those with the First-Kill title, it’s naturally extremely cool.” The Guardian Angel said, “As a Guardian of Holy Light, it’s unacceptable not to have a good mount.”
Others agreed, that’s how it is with gaming. No matter how good a mount is, if it’s common, they will lose interest.
Even if a mount is ugly to the point of being abominable, as long as it’s unique and extremely rare, many people will still consider it a rare treasure.
That’s how this Nightmare is perceived. Leaving aside whether this mount is cool or not, just the fact that it represents the First Kill and can only be ridden by those who achieved it is enough for the members of Starfire to cherish it as a treasure.
Li Yao immediately made a projection, and an option to replicate a projection to ride on appeared to everyone in the squad.
“This projection can last for a few days. If you haven’t found a satisfactory mount by then, I will make one every few days.” Li Yao spoke and summoned the Nightmare into existence.
As Li Yao summoned, other guild members also successively summoned theirs.
The Nightmare is a demon creature, its four hooves burning with phantom flames. It’s said these flames burn in another plane, but appear in this one.
The Nightmare summoned by Li Yao looked like a dragon horse, its body covered in deep red scales, its hooves and mane ablaze with emerald flames.
Compared to those projections, Li Yao’s Nightmare is visibly bigger and more majestic, and full of vitality.
The other members’ Nightmares, being projections, were a bit smaller and their eyes somewhat dull. However, the people of Starfire didn’t pay attention to that and all promptly mounted their steeds.
“Let’s take a group photo.” Older Sister Li said, “We’ll post it in the guild later.”
Everyone rode their Nightmares and took a few photos with the background being the defeated Ancient Tree boss that was still emitting a purple light.
Older Sister Li posted this photo in the guild channel and displayed it on the guild hall’s honor display.
The honor display is a function of the guild hall that can display some of the guild’s achievements.
Like being the first to clear a certain dungeon, achieving the first kill in an adventure dungeon, and having the highest score and such.
Now the entire hall is displaying four achievements. Two are Li Yao’s own first kills and highest score in the adventure dungeons, one is the level 10 first kill achievement, and now the addition of the level 20 dungeon first kill achievement.
The guild members instantly noticed this photo and immediately started sharing.
Li Yao disregarded the members’ excitement and headed straight towards the Altar.
A ball of silver-red blood floated in front of Li Yao.
“Child, thank you, you not only gave me release, but also saved our entire tribe.” The spirit of the elderly Khan appeared once more.
Li Yao politely said, “It’s my duty to do so.”
“This is the essence of my bloodline. It can activate the deity statue. Once the deity statue is activated, it will naturally destroy this Nightmare Altar.” The elderly Khan hesitated for a moment, “However.”
Li Yao was taken aback and said, “Elder Khan, if you have something to say, don’t hesitate.”
The elderly Khan nodded and said, “I see that the power you use also leans towards darkness, especially your arm. I can feel a more pure power than the Nightmare God’s. It’s a power I’m very familiar with.”
A glimmer of pleasure flashed in Li Yao’s eyes as his main goal of achieving the first kill was to obtain clues about the Touch of Darkness. Now that the dungeon was over and he hadn’t found any clues, he had been worried, so he was pleasantly surprised when the Elder Khan was aware of it.
Li Yao activated the Touch of Darkness and attached it to the Ancient Tree Boss. Strands of green energy mixed with purple entered Li Yao’s body.
A light immediately enveloped Li Yao.
“System: Absorbed the residual essence of the powerful Ancient Tree Boss and gained an attribute boost, learned skills Nightmare’s Protection and Wild’s Call.”
“Attribute Boost: Dark and Nature magic skill effects increased by 10%, Dark and Nature resistances increased by 100 points, for a duration of a month.”
“Nightmare’s Protection: Summon the power of the Nightmare to protect oneself, forming a Nightmare Mirror which can reflect all spells, lasts 5 seconds, cooldown time 2 minutes, Nightmare’s Protection lasts for one month.”
“Wild’s Call: Summons a Treant to take the next incoming damage, Treant’s health and attributes are 1.5 times that of the summoner’s, lasts for 5 seconds, cooldown time 2 minutes, Wild’s Call lasts for one month.”
Li Yao nodded in satisfaction. In terms of quality, the absorption of this power naturally couldn’t compare to the absorption of the power of the ancient god. But it was still pretty good, allowing him to have it for a month, and the two skills were also extremely powerful.
“Indeed it’s the same power, it’s destiny. The Nightmare God tried everything it could but still couldn’t control this power, yet you can use it freely. Hahaha.” The elderly Khan laughed heartily.
“It was my instructor who gave it to me.” Li Yao said lightly, “If it was up to me, I wouldn’t be able to control it.”
“Who is your instructor?” The elder Khan asked seriously.
“My elite profession instructor is the Undead Queen.” Li Yao replied.
“So it’s her.” The elder Khan said, “Although we are isolated, we have some understanding of the outside world. She might be extreme, but indeed she is an extraordinary figure. Since she gave it to you, she definitely wouldn’t harm you. After the altar is destroyed later, make sure to grab a purple crystal block from the construction, you’ll gain something.”
“Thank you.” Li Yao acknowledged with a bow.
“You may leave. When you open this door, I will return to the embrace of the wild. Tell my children for me, no matter what the future holds, they must always cherish the teachings of our ancestors.” The spirit of the elderly Khan gave a deep look at the firmly shut door and his silhouette gradually faded.
Li Yao remained silent. Despite it just being a game, whenever he saw these heroes who would give up everything for their tribe and were ready to sacrifice themselves too, he felt an overwhelming sense of melancholy.
Bang…
After Li Yao and the others left, they were welcomed by the Split Hoof Tribe, but when the message of the elder Khan was relayed, everyone knelt down to the deity statue to pray.
Li Yao seemed to see the phantom image of the joyful elderly Khan rising leisurely into the sky, naturally followed by the ethereal figure of a demigod, a green beam of light engulfed the Nightmare Altar.
Everyone heard an enraged roar that reached its apex. Li Yao activated his wings and soared into the sky, catching a purple crystal shard dissipating from the splash.
With the disappearance of the crystal, an image appeared in Li Yao’s mind. A large number of ogres were worshipping at an altar.
“The Two-headed Ogre Tribe, Flame Mountain Range, no, there’s a swamp too, it should be Dustwallow Marsh.” Li Yao opened his eyes and made a judgement.
Many quest clues are just a simple image without any captions…