Free Web NovelChapter 1046: Chapter 387: Beyond Defense
"Comrades, hold steady!
This guy is already at the end of his rope!"
On the spacious ground in front of the Hospital, a group of Guardians were besieging the mammoth.
"Move aside, let me take the aggro first!"
One of the bald men, wielding a sword in his left hand and a shield in his right, plus decked out in armor, shouted as he stood in front of the mammoth.
His handle is "Beyond Any Argument," a very retro online game ID.
Some Guardians use their real names, others use their online handles, and there are even those who sell their handles for advertising.
But most people still use their online handles.
It’s a way to find joy amidst the hardship.
Beyond Any Argument is the captain of this Guardian Team and also the highest-level Guardian present.
He’s a first-generation data-rendered veteran, now at Level 12.
What one needs to know is that the further you level up in data rendering, the more experience points you need.
The average level of the Guardians present is only about Level 7 to 8.
At Level 12, he’s considered a well-known expert in this nearby area.
Beyond Any Argument’s Constitution stats are as high as 30 points, most of which are allocated on his physical constitution.
With the addition of equipment and Skill blessings, some speculate that his constitution might have reached as high as 40 points or more.
However, when facing monsters, teamwork is essential.
Even a senior Guardian like Beyond Any Argument can’t solo a mammoth by himself.
He needs a Healer.
Just like now, when the elephant’s trunk swung down with a slap that solidly struck him.
"Heal, heal, heal! Don’t, don’t, don’t stop!"
The Attack’s accompanying Electrical Power Effect made his voice tremble.
It seems the mammoth was thoroughly enraged, with just a single strike reducing Beyond Any Argument’s Health by a third.
It gave him quite a scare.
Although Guardians who are data-rendered won’t die when their Health Points reach zero, they’re stripped of their data template for 48 hours, with a penalty to their experience points as well.
Nobody really wants to face such a consequence.
At this time, the several Healer Guardians around hurriedly tossed over big and small Healing Skills, instantly restoring his Health to full.
"Brave Strike!"
Some people love to shout out their Skills when they use them, and Beyond Any Argument is one of them.
The sword in his hand began to glow yellow, making it look heavier as he brought it down in a slash.
"Clang!!!"
Although the sword didn’t cause much Damage, it successfully drew the mammoth’s full attention.
At this moment, its eyes began to turn red as it smashed its nose and jabbed with its tusks, unleashing a barrage of attacks on Beyond Any Argument.
"Red Shield Protection!"
Beyond Any Argument roared as he activated his ultimate Damage Reduction Skill.
Small red shields made up of Energy Material began to circle around his body.
"The captain’s gone all out!"
"A mighty defensive Skill with a 50% Damage Reduction!"
"It’s said that in addition to consuming Energy, he loses a hair each time he uses this skill." freēwebnovel.com
"Huh? I thought he was already bald, wasn’t he?"
Clearly, it was a rare sight to see this move in action, but the topic soon drifted off course.
"You still have the mood to chat!"
Beyond Any Argument, hearing this, was furious, which instantly sobered everyone up.
Under his command, all Melee Professions swiftly moved to the mammoth’s sides and back.
The ranged Professions stood at the farthest distance, spaced evenly apart for DPS.
Healers stood even further away because they didn’t need to DPS the mammoth or take care of others, but just focus on keeping Beyond Any Argument’s Health up.
If anyone unfortunate enough got blown up, it was their own fault for not being careful.
After all, at this moment, the mammoth had entered its final Berserk State, and the Amount of healing on the field was only enough to maintain Beyond Any Argument’s Health.
Mammoths like this were truly fierce, not a Boss but possessing a constitution that could rival the average Monster Boss.
This mammoth was Level 10, so it was entirely appropriate to treat it as a Boss level Monster.
As the saying goes, ants can kill an elephant through sheer numbers, and nearly everyone present is a veteran.
They’ve experienced no less than seventy to eighty Boss battles.
So, in the end, after what seemed like a nail-biting yet completely uncontroversial sprint, the mammoth finally let out a mournful cry.
"Clang~~~~"
Boom!
It fell to the Ground, starting to dissolve into Blue Light.
"Done!"
"Wasn’t easy, I tell ya."
"This guy is tough."
"The experience points are generous, I gained a full 1%!"
"Hurry up and see if it dropped any cards."
Everyone crowded around where the mammoth’s form was dissipating.
And there indeed was one card, silently floating there.
"Wowowow! A B-Class Card!"
"Ye gods, I wonder if I have enough Contribution Points to exchange for it."
"Haven’t seen a B-Class Card in a long time."
"Trust me, there’s no such thing as a bad B-Class Card."
As the Captain, Beyond Any Argument picked up the card.
And he previewed it.
"This card is quite good."
From his expression, it was obvious he wasn’t lying.
"If converted into Equipment, it would be a piece of Leather Armor that provides resistance to ice Damage."
"If converted into a Skill, it’s an emergency ability that can temporarily increase your Health by a substantial amount."
As soon as these words came out, all the Melee Professions became envious.
Just as this mammoth could electrocute, many Monsters often carry different attribute threats.
Ice type is an even more common Monster Attribute than electrical.
When facing this kind of Monster, resistance to ice Damage can play a vital role.
And a temporary Health-boosting emergency Skill is a lifesaver for any Melee Profession.
