nucmednet Chapter 546 Guard Captain Edmund
Chapter 546 Guard Captain Edmund
The infantrymen slipped and fell on the ice, got up, and slipped again, posing no effective threat whatsoever.
Celia also drifted back from the right wing.
Her black robe had a few more scratches, but she was in good overall condition.
The shield warriors on the right flank were tied up by her, and none of them were able to support the central army.
"Well done," Lin Tian said.
Celia's lips curled slightly: "No problem."
Lin Tian glanced at the number of Heroic Spirits.
【Souls of Heroes × 687】
Adding the previous elite one which was worth ten, the actual value is 697.
Three hundred and three more are needed.
He looked towards the deepest part of the square.
There was one last area left to be cleared.
That area is different from other places.
There were no scattered bones, no collapsed stone pillars, only a solitary altar.
The altar is circular, about twenty meters in diameter, and is made of black stone.
The altar was covered with runes, which were similar to those on the braziers on either side of the steps, but denser and more complex.
In the center of the altar stood a person.
No, it's not a person.
It was a skeleton, but it was completely different from the other heroic warriors.
It is about 2.2 meters tall and has a much thicker frame than the average human.
It wore a complete set of armor—not rusted tatters, but well-maintained dark silver full-body armor.
The armor had no cracks or rust, and even gleamed faintly in the moonlight.
Its right hand held a battle axe. The axe had a wide, double-edged blade and a handle that was 1.5 meters long.
The axe was covered with runes, which glowed faintly as if they were alive.
It is carrying a shield in its left hand.
The shield is round, about sixty centimeters in diameter, with a deep claw mark on its surface—a remnant of a battle.
There was no eerie blue flame in its eye sockets.
It's golden.
Two golden flames burned in its eye sockets.
Lin Tian stopped in his tracks.
He sensed it. This skeleton was on a completely different level from the other heroic warriors.
A system notification sounded.
[Discovery: Edmund, Captain of the Valhalla Guard]
[Level: 85]
[Type: Boss]
【Trait 1: Heroic Spirit Commander - When this hero is present, all friendly heroic spirit units gain an additional 20% increase in HP, ATK, and DEF.】
[Trait 2: Battle-hardened Body - Reduces all damage taken by 30%.]
【Trait 3: Unfulfilled Oath – When HP drops below 30%, enter the "Final Oath" state, increasing attack power by 100% and attack speed by 50% for 30 seconds.】
[Trait 4: Wrath of the Heroes - For every 10% of health lost, unleash "Heroic Roar," stunning all surrounding enemies (reducing movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds).]
Lin Tian looked at the panel, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The level 85 boss has four characteristics.
That makes sense.
The skeleton—Edmund—slowly turned its head, golden flames flickering in its eye sockets.
It looked at Lin Tian as if scrutinizing him.
Then, it opened its mouth.
It wasn't the cracking sound of bones colliding, but a real sound.
Deep, hoarse, as if it came from a very, very far place.
"You...have obtained...the Oath of the Heroic Spirit..."
Lin Tian looked down at his waist.
He put the sword into his backpack, but Edmund was probably referring to the fact that he had held the sword.
"Yes," Lin Tian said.
Edmund remained silent for a moment.
Golden flames flickered violently in its eye sockets, as if it were engaged in some kind of intense internal struggle.
Then, it raised its battle axe.
"Then... prove it to me."
"You are qualified... to hold that sword."
Lin Tian looked at Edmund and slowly raised his right hand.
"it is good."
"I'll prove it to you."
He strode forward.
Celia and Shiro simultaneously entered battle mode.
War is imminent.
......
Edmund moved.
Its figure left a trail of afterimages in the golden flames as its battle axe cleaved down from above with a piercing shriek that tore through the air.
The runes on the axe blade flickered, their eerie light intertwining with golden light, like a falling meteor.
Lin Tian dodged to the side, and the battle axe grazed his shoulder and struck the ground.
"boom--!!!"
The stone slab shattered, sending fragments flying, and a three-meter-long crack was split in the ground.
The shockwave spread outwards, creating a gust of wind carrying ashes.
Lin Tian took two steps back, creating distance between himself and Edmund.
He glanced at his health bar—he hadn't been hit, but the aftershocks of the shockwave alone had cost him less than one percent of his health.
The problem is not big.
Edmund gave him no chance to catch his breath.
When the first axe blow missed, it twisted its wrist, swung the battle axe horizontally, and swept it toward Lin Tian's waist and abdomen.
Lin Tian leaned back, the blade of the battle axe slicing across his abdomen, tearing a gash in his clothes.
The moment he landed, he raised his right hand.
Stellar rays
An extremely condensed beam of starlight burst forth from his fingertips, striking Edmund squarely in the chest.
Damage numbers floated above Edmund's head.
Its health bar dropped by nearly one-tenth.
Edmund swayed, but did not retreat.
The spot on the armor struck by the beam left a charred crater, but it wasn't penetrated. Its defensive capabilities were higher than Lin Tian had anticipated.
Edmund glanced down at the dent in his chest, then looked up, the golden flames in his eye sockets flaring violently.
It let out a low growl.
That wasn't anger, it was fighting spirit.
It charged again.
This time the speed was even faster, with the battle axe slashing continuously, one axe after another, like a storm.
Each axe strike is executed from a different angle; the movements—chopping, slashing, sweeping, and parrying—are seamlessly connected.
Lin Tian did not take the hit head-on.
He moved with the rhythm of [Star Leap], dodging and weaving through the shadows of the axe.
His figure sometimes transformed into a stream of light, and sometimes solidified, each movement precisely avoiding the trajectory of the battle axe.
Edmund's attacks were fierce, but Lin Tian could tell that there was a certain pattern in its moves.
That's a battle instinct honed through countless trials, but it's also a fixed pattern. Even with the most intelligent AI, there are still patterns to follow when facing a level 85 boss.
While dodging, Lin Tian continuously retaliated with [Star Ray].
One shot, two shots, three shots.
Each shot hit Edmund in a different spot—his chest, shoulder, abdomen, and right arm holding the axe.
The damage numbers remained stable between 240,000 and 260,000.
Edmund's health bar steadily decreased.
90%...85%...80%...
Edmund suddenly stopped when his health bar dropped to 80%.
It stood still, its battle axe resting on the ground, its head bowed.
Then, it tilted its head back.
A deafening roar erupted from its mouth.
Wrath of the Heroes
Golden sound waves spread outwards from it, cracking the ground and shattering stones into powder wherever they passed.