EBE Chapter 10 Bronze Treasure Chest and Elite Spiders
Chapter 10 Bronze Treasure Chest and Elite Spiders
Twenty minutes later, the experience bar finally reached 296/300. Lin Tian locked onto a three-eyed spider that had just hatched from its egg. The moment the fireball was released, a system notification sounded simultaneously:
[Ding! Killed a level 4 Three-Eyed Spider, gained 8 experience points and 1 upgrade point!]
[Ding! Your level has increased to 2!]
[All attributes +2!]
[Gained 5 free attribute points!]
[Gained 5 skill points!]
A familiar warm current instantly washed over his body, bringing a surge of exhilarating power. Without the slightest hesitation, he focused his mind and precisely invested all 5 of his precious free attribute points into his intelligence.
[Intelligence: 14 + 2 + 5 = 21]
The spell attack then increases to 42 points (base) + 40 (staff) = 82.
With potion bonuses, the temporary spell attack reaches 82 + 40 = 122.
Fireball damage surged to 122 × 270% ≈ 329 points.
"329 points...that's enough!" Lin Tian's lips curled into a confident smile.
The increased damage of his basic fireball spell, coupled with a surge in his attributes, boosted his confidence. His gaze, sharp as a hawk's, pierced through the increasingly dense spiderweb-like jungle, locking onto something deeper within.
The spider webs there were layer upon layer, so thick they were like soaked cotton, almost blocking out the light.
A figure, noticeably larger and with a carapace gleaming with a dark metallic sheen, lurked at the center of the spiderweb.
—A level 5 elite three-eyed spider!
Lin Tian held his breath, moving forward cautiously like a hunter disappearing into the shadows.
Through the gaps in the spider web, his pupils contracted slightly—the elite spider wasn't lying on the ground, but lazily curled up on a bronze treasure chest half-hidden under thick spider silk!
The ancient bronze edges of the treasure chest stubbornly pierced through the spider silk bindings, and in the dim light, they stubbornly emitted a faint green glow.
With a slight thought, the elite spider's attribute panel unfolded clearly in my field of vision:
【Name: Three-Eyed Spider Elite】
[Level]: 5
[Health Points]: 500
[Attack Power]: 60 (Physical)
【characteristic】:
Venomous Bite (Passive): Attacks have a 30% chance to poison the target, causing them to lose 10 health points per second for 5 seconds.
Spider Web Binding (Active): Sprays sticky spider web, slowing the target by 70% for 3 seconds (15-second cooldown).
[Description]: One of the overlords of the southern suburban woodlands, its three compound eyes can capture the slightest disturbances without any blind spots, and its sharp, venomous claws are its deadly weapons. Its territory is often filled with the spoils it has collected.
"500 HP... My fireball deals 329 damage, so I need to land two fireballs to kill it. But the elite monster's perception and reaction..." Lin Tian made a quick judgment, his eyes serious.
He knew full well that elite monsters had a much wider aggro range than ordinary monsters and possessed stronger counterattack capabilities. If he were caught in their nets or sprayed with poison, with his current health, he would be in extreme danger!
Without the slightest overconfidence, he decisively stepped back, retreating until he reached the very edge of the current range of his spell.
Take a deep breath to suppress the excitement and nervousness in your heart.
Then Lin Tian raised the staff in his hand, and scorching energy began to gather at the tip of the staff. A fiery fireball with an even darker red core quickly took shape at the tip of the staff!
Just milliseconds before the fireball was about to take shape, the largest main eye in the center of the elite spider lying on the treasure chest suddenly opened!
Its scarlet compound eyes instantly locked onto the direction where Lin Tian was hiding, and a chilling killing intent swept over from afar! Its massive body tensed its muscles, as if it were about to explode at any moment!
"I've been discovered! How perceptive!" Alarm bells rang in Lin Tian's mind! But he didn't pause at all. Instead, the moment the other party opened his eyes, he launched the fireball he had just condensed with all his might!
"Hit me!" Lin Tian shouted in his heart, and the fireball he had just condensed was released from his hand. It cut through the viscous air with a piercing whistling sound and shot straight at the newly opened scarlet main eye!
--boom!!!
The fireball struck its target precisely! The blazing flames instantly engulfed the elite spider's ferocious head, and a massive damage number exploded onto the screen:
-329
The crimson damage numbers exploded with a violent burst of light!
A piercing scream, sharp enough to tear eardrums, suddenly erupted!
"Hiss—!!!" A piercing shriek, sharp enough to tear eardrums, erupted instantly!
The massive body of the three-eyed spider elite was violently thrown off the treasure chest by the force of the explosion!
It went completely berserk!
Eight steel spear-like limbs frantically pried at the ground to stabilize their position, while the spinnerets on their abdomen writhed violently. A vast, viscous net of poison, shimmering with a ghastly green light, sprayed out like a net from heaven and earth towards the location where Lin Tian was hiding!
"Dodge!" Lin Tian anticipated the counterattack the moment the fireball was launched!
Without hesitation, he performed a clumsy yet efficient roll to the side and rear!
The poison net, carrying a pungent, fishy smell, hissed and heavily covered the spot where he had just stood, corroding the ground with a sizzling sound and sending up white smoke!
The elite spider guards were enraged when their attack missed!
With its eight legs exerting force, its massive body transformed into a dark green afterimage, rushing towards Lin Tian at a speed far exceeding that of an ordinary spider, accompanied by a foul stench!
The speed was far beyond Lin Tian's expectations!
"So fast!" Lin Tian's heart tightened. He quickly retreated to create distance while staring intently at the cooldown countdown of the Fireball spell.
The 2-second cooldown felt incredibly long at that moment!
The spider guard elite's venomous, ferocious mandibles and gleaming pincers rapidly magnified in their field of vision!
The distance is less than ten meters!
Now! Cooldown over!
At the critical moment, a cold glint flashed in Lin Tian's eyes!
Instead of retreating, he advanced, taking a step forward to meet the oncoming giant shadow, and pointed his hardwood staff forward at near-maximum speed!
A dark red fireball, compressed to its limit and exuding an aura of destruction, slammed into the gaping maw of the Spider Guard elite, which was wide open as it pounced!
—BOOM!!!
-329
The fireball exploded violently inside the Spider Guard Elite's vulnerable mouth! Terrifying flame energy erupted instantly from the inside out!
Its massive charge came to an abrupt halt as its entire head, along with a large portion of its chest cavity, was blasted to pieces! Dark green fluid and shattered carapace splattered everywhere!
The headless elite spider guard convulsed and spasmed violently in mid-air before crashing to the ground like a tattered sack stripped of its skeleton. Its eight long legs kicked weakly a few times before dissipating in a blinding white light, leaving only a few strands of charred spider silk and the lingering stench of burning in the air.
[Ding! You have defeated a level 5 elite 'Three-Eyed Spider Elite'! You have gained 50 experience points and 5 reputation points!]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 enhancement point!]
The pleasant notification sound was like heavenly music! Lin Tian leaned on his staff, slightly out of breath, his palms covered in cold sweat.
This battle was lightning fast and extremely dangerous; the slightest mistake could result in instant death! But high risk also brings high reward!
He suppressed his excitement, strode forward, and carefully used his staff to brush away the remaining, highly corrosive slime and spider silk.
The bronze treasure chest was finally fully revealed—the ancient vine patterns on the chest shimmered faintly in the dim light, and the pits and craters left by the elite spider guards' venom near the keyhole added to its mystery.
Lin Tian activated his talent on the treasure chest, using a cost-free boost.
[Ding! Used a free upgrade.]
Then, with a hint of anticipation, Lin Tian placed his hand on the cold, rough lid of the box.
[A bronze treasure chest has been discovered. Should you open it?]
"Open!"
The lid of the box popped open, and a soft blue light instantly shone out, illuminating Lin Tian's expectant face.