When Xu Feng read the system prompt that asked if he wished to enhance the Revive skill using one of his upgrade slots, he accepted it without hesitation.
The baptism he underwent in the Holy Sanctuary allowed him 3 upgrade slots, so it was very precious. Despite knowing that, Xu Feng had no regret in enhancing it for Divine Resurrection.
As Xu Feng agreed to enhance it, Xu Feng officially received two different types of skills with similar functions.
Aside from having the normal Revive, he also had Divine Resurrection, making him a menace to society.
A healer typically can only revive once every 300 seconds, but Xu Feng could now revive two players, including himself if he somehow got killed.
How could one not be drooling over his immense power-up that felt like nothing but cheating?
'Ahhh, I can finally show off a bit more.' Xu Feng was satisfied with the overall result.
Although he still didn't have any great offensive spells other than Sacred Fire, it was enough for him temporarily. He wasn't foolish enough to pick a fight when he was still conserving his ammo.
Only a fool would choose a losing battle to fight. Until he was ready, he would hide behind the scenes and scheme his ways.
"Feng, are you still not done yet?" Carmen suddenly inquired, seemingly confused by his actions.
Originally, she had spent quite a bit of time practicing her Elemental Command, but her mana ran out rather quickly.
Without a choice, she could only slowly recover her mana but after waiting for more than 15 minutes, Xu Feng still didn't seem ready.
Thus, she decided to ask and wonder if he was being troubled by something.
"My bad, I was occupied with choosing some new skills for reaching level 6." Xu Feng said in an apologetic tone, having forgotten about the time.
"Is that so?" Not prying any further regarding this topic, she continued, "So can we start entering the Brightstone Ravine this time?"
"Yes, we can," Xu Feng responded.
Meanwhile, Jeff, who looked like he had been waiting for a century, was instantly revitalized upon hearing that they could finally make a move.
"Great, the path over there is clear and I have checked it numerous times. We can follow that and pass through the dangerous terrain to the Ironhide Behemoth habitat." Jeff said excitedly.
Sometime later, the trio began their journey again, with Jeff being the vanguard, advancing steadily.
His expression was solemn, and he would occasionally pause for a moment to sense the surroundings. After the ordeal in the forest, Jeff was more cautious than ever, clearly unwilling to be surrounded by monsters.
Compared to the monsters in the forest, the danger here was more severe. Jeff would be retarded if he allowed himself to be cornered or surrounded on all sides by the monsters here.
"Remember to follow me carefully." Jeff turned to them and warned sternly.
"The monsters here could easily kill the two of you within 5 moves if you're not careful."
"Rest assured, Jeff. We'll be careful." Carmen responded, albeit in a low tone. Ever since stepping foot inside the Brightstone Ravine, she felt the hostile environment going against her.
Her movement, reaction, stamina, and mana are all being affected, with the decrease percentage going as high as 15%.
Thankfully, Xu Feng had told her to consume a Stamina Potion in advance, otherwise, she found it difficult to even continue to walk ahead.
However, what surprised her the most was that both Xu Feng and Jeff did not consume the potion despite her offering it for free.
In Jeff's case, he said he was fine with his skills to resist it.
As for Xu Feng, he simply said he could manage himself without being a burden.
'Just why is he so stubborn?' Carmen wondered silently, feeling that Xu Feng was just putting on a strong front but was secretly struggling. From time to time, she snuck a glance at him, trying to see if he was fine.
"You can stop paying attention to me, Carmen." Xu Feng finally said, unable to ignore her constant stare.
"I leveled up thanks to your EXP Potion so I can handle the pressure. You, on the other hand, are not used to a hostile environment, so it's better to save the remaining four for yourself." He added.
"But—"
Before Carmen could continue her words, Jeff, alarmed and alerted, hurriedly sidestepped and swung his axe out toward the direction of Carmen.
Simultaneously, Xu Feng also grabbed Carmen's arm and dragged her toward his side.
He then activated Shadow Veil, bringing the two of them to a faraway distance to evade an incoming monster.
BOOM!
Right after Xu Feng left the proximity, loud destruction occurred in their original standing position, and Jeff could be seen resisting against a monster's large claw.
"Where did that monster come from?" Carmen, who finally regained her composure, asked in disbelief. Her eyes stared at the large crater where she was standing originally.
Had it not been for Jeff and Xu Feng's timely assistance, she was afraid she would have been squashed to a pulp.
As she glanced at the monster, her expression changed slightly. The beast in question was a massive eagle-like creature, its wings spanning over ten meters and covered in metallic feathers that glinted ominously in the dim light.
Its talons were as large as a human, capable of crushing bones with ease, and its eyes glowed a menacing red, indicating its relentless aggression.
The beak, sharp and hooked, seemed capable of tearing through even the toughest armor.
Shortly after, the creature's screech echoed through the ravine, a bone-chilling sound that sent shivers down as it attempted to deflect Jeff.
"Jeff is struggling his ground," Carmen suddenly exclaimed, astonished that Jeff was actually losing in the confrontation for the first time.
Meanwhile, Xu Feng remained calm, not surprised by the situation.
"Jeff losing his ground isn't alarming. The monster is a Skyrazor Harbinger after all. Its attributes far exceeded all of ours combined." He commented, analyzing the battle.