I Only have One Skill, But I Can Put A Hole Through The Planet - Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Twin Snakes’ Lair

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The silver glow that enveloped the item faded, revealing an ancient looking parchment.

[ Elite Guardian: Crystal Antler Deer ]

This is actually a Map Fragment for an Elite Guardian!?

What an unexpected find.

Su Chen nodded in satisfaction. After all, it meant that his Greater MP Potions had not gone to waste.

At the same time, however, Su Chen also learned that his transmigration system was incapable of detecting Guardian Map Fragments that had yet to materialize.

In other words, it was incapable of detecting Map Fragments from Boss drops.

[ Pick up 1,568 gold coins? ]

[ Pick up green rank equipment, “Linquan’s Longbow”? ]

[ Pick up “Blinding Poison”?]

Upon reading the name of the final item, Su Chen’s eyes instantly lit up. He hurriedly brought out his [ Heavenly Craftsman ] tools from his storage bracelet to collect the specimen.

As expected.

My guess was on the mark.

The poison of the snakes in the [ Thousand Snakes Lair ] will cause Blindness, and the effects are especially prominent on the higher level monsters.

This poison might bring both Qin Muxue as well as my own enchantment skills to brand new heights.

At the very least, we could bring about a revolution in the field of enchantment.

After collecting all the items that were dropped by the Bosses. Su Chen then entered the Bosses’ lair to locate the third snake that had scurried off earlier.

Upon entering the Twin Snakes’ Lair.

Su Chen was surprised to find a vast open space lying in wait.

After a quick survey of the area and coming up empty handed, Su Chen decided to forget about the little snake. There was no time to waste, after all.

Besides, he had already reaped plenty of rewards from his fall into the snake pit. In total, he had gained: 

1 Elite Guardian Map Fragment.

1 level 15 green rank [ Bowman ] longbow.

2,676 Gold Coins.

163 Ordinary Snake Fangs (Each worth 8 Gold Coins).

63 High-quality Snake Skin (Each worth 20 Gold Coins).

A level increase from level 13 to 14, and an increase in these stats:

Level: 14 (89%)

Elemental Power: 1,020 (+220)

HP: 1,130 (+180)

MP: 1,050 (+150)

Defense: 255 (+165)

He had truly earned a lot.

With that, Su Chen left the Twin Snakes’ Lair and headed towards the path that was as tall as a normal adult.

Since he was in a game, Su Chen believed that there would be an exit path. More likely than not, the adult-sized path that he had entered was a shortcut to the depths of the Thousand Snakes Lair. After all, it was guarded by two level 15 Bosses.

…

“Mulong, turn invisible and land a critical hit at its injured spot!”

“Qiao Yi, do your best to endure its attacks!”

“Li Xing, fire as many skills as you can. I’ll send you some MP potions right now!”

At the end of the middle section of the [ Thousand Snakes Lair ] .

After bringing down his green rank broadsword to deal 540+ damage to the enemy, he was immediately sent flying by the level 20 Thorn Python’s tail. However, as a veteran player, he immediately seized his time off field to recover his HP and to command his party members.

Fortunately, the [ Thorn Python ]’s HP had officially dropped to 6,000+.

The level 20 boss in front of him, [ Thorn Python ] , used to have a massive health pool of 15,000 HP. Moreover, its Defense was at least in the 300-350 range!

If not for the fact that its Attack was only around 250+ , it would definitely not be a level 20 Boss.

Moreover, since the thorns all over its body could serve as a weapon, it was a pain to deal with, especially since a casual brush against its thorns would deal 100 damage!

Normally, Xue Feng was capable of dealing close to 850 damage to monsters. However, his efforts so far had only yielded 550 points of damage at most. It was truly a ridiculous scenario.

He had spent 5,000 Gold Coins to buy information regarding the [ Thousand Snakes Lair ]. Moreover, the mercenary quest listing and the potion reimbursements would also take a large toll on his wallet.

A single green rank equipment could only be considered a cost-recovery for him, and he would need at least two pieces to make a profit.

Should he waste too much time fighting the level 20 Boss of the middle section and miss out on the level 25 Boss’s weakened period, all his money would well and truly go to waste.

Unfortunately for him, with two of his members incapacitated, the likelihood of such a scenario was becoming more and more concrete by the second.

Among the members he lost, one of them was supposed to stand at the frontlines, a Double Shield Warrior.

While his thoughts ran wild as he recovered his HP with potions, a voice suddenly rang out.

“F*ck!”

It was Qiao Yi. Even though he had been repeatedly casting [ Mountain Fortress ] to block out the damage from the Thorn Python’s skills, it had other sources of high-hitting damage as well.

Namely, the thorns that covered its entire body.

Upon repelling Qiao Yi’s attack, the Thorn Python contracted and expanded rapidly to unleash several thorns that struck the entire party!

Massive damage values popped out, and this was especially true for Zhou Pengtai, who wanted to launch additional damage while the Thorn Python’s attention was on Qiao Yi. Unfortunately for him, the python had decided to launch its all out offensive right as he decided to leap forward.

Upon being by the [ Storm of Thorns ] at point blank, Zhou Pengtai’s health instantly plummeted by three quarters, and he had no choice but to fall back.

Once it had finished firing the thorns, the Thorn Python then resumed using body slam or biting attacks.

However, after experiencing the “baptism” of the [ Storm of Thorns ] , everyone’s HP had been depleted greatly.

Moreover, since Zhou Pengtai had retreated, there was no one left to stand at the front lines and attract aggro, as Qiao Yi’s skills were still on cooldown!

Worse still, everyone was still in the Thorn Python’s aggro zone.

As a result, the Thorn Python would attack indiscriminately!

Upon realizing this, a grim expression appeared on everyone’s face. No one wanted to attract its aggro at this moment. After all, only one outcome would await them if they were to do so, they would be instantly killed!

Xue Feng’s expression became even more unsightly.

How can everyone be at low health at such a low health at such a critical moment!?

Had one not known better, they would have assumed that Xue Feng had purchased false information!

However, in reality, the information that Xue Feng had obtained was not wrong. The party that he had assembled was indeed the perfect match against the final level 25 Boss lying in wait.

The level 25 boss had high Attack but low Defense. As such, it would be easy for Mu Long the Assassin to inflict high damage with his sneak attacks. Meanwhile, Zhou Pengtai and Xue Feng would take the front, whereas Mu Lin would provide cover fire for them.

It was indeed the ideal composition for taking on the final Boss,

However, the same could not be said for the level 20 Boss which had low Attack but high Defense. Both he and Zhou Pengtai, who were level 20+ were unable to inflict much damage, and so too had applied to the level 17 and 18 Mu Long and Mu Lin.

This was also one of the main reasons why he had hired an additional four-man party.

Thinking of this, Xue Feng looked at his HP that had just recovered a little, and his expression became more and more conflicted.

Had this been an ordinary level-grinding quest, Xue Feng would have no grievances about dying and losing his level.

However, this was a quest which he had paid good money to obtain information about. Should he perish in this fight, the Boss’ weakened period would pass, and he’ll lose his chance to beat it.

“I’ll pay an additional 1,000 Gold Coins to whoever that pulls that Boss’ aggro away!”

Xue Feng shouted out his proposition.

Although these words made some of the party members consider jumping in, alas, it was already too late. The massive frame of the Thorn Python was already in striking range.

Its huge tail that was filled with thorns suddenly whipped down!

F*ck!

Xue Feng cursed mentally. Then, without recovering his HP, he raised his heavy sword to intercept the attack —

When suddenly, a damage value popped out from the body of the Thorn Python.

— 868!!

Blue flames seared the spot of the Thorn Python’s body where it had been struck!

The Thorn Python let out a pained and angry roar. It turned its head and looked directly behind it.

Xue Feng was overjoyed at the Thorn Python’s retreat.

“Who? Who’s the big shot that saved us?!”