The skeletal armor shimmered relentlessly, thwarting Lin's strikes against the outpost guardian repeatedly.
Each assault dissipated harmlessly, like silt into the ocean, leaving Lin unscathed.
Lin persisted, wielding the soul flame alongside the skeletal mage in a relentless assault on the guardian.
Lin had never envisaged himself becoming a bulwark for his allies.
The skeletal armor's potency was unmatched, boasting the equivalent of 64,000 points of physical defense, immunity to abnormal states, and disregard for control abilities.
After thirty seconds, the skeletal warriors were rejuvenated.
Lin, with a surge of thought, gathered them into his summoning realm.
Then, in an instant, the skeletal warrior materialized beside the guardian, unspeaking, and commenced his attack with a cleave.
Enraged, the guardian unleashed its skill anew, stunning the group.
Lin withdrew all the skeletal warriors just as the guardian's skill activated.
The colossal sword struck the earth, unleashing a shockwave, but the skeletal warriors were absent.
Only Lin stood defiant, his skeletal armor effortlessly absorbing the shockwave.
Once the shockwave subsided, Lin unleashed the skeletal warriors once more upon the guardian.
Lin meticulously observed every action of the outpost guardian, ready to retract the skeletal warriors with the onset of a skill and redeploy them once it ended, exploiting the guardian's skill cooldown for substantial damage.
Thus, the outpost guardian was ensnared in Lin's strategic cadence, its injuries mounting.
Lin's skeletal armor rendered the guardian's efforts futile, its rudimentary intellect incapable of comprehending how this seemingly inconsequential adversary could nullify its control skills so effectively.
Lin masterfully dictated the battle's pace, knowing precisely when to deploy or recall the skeletal warriors, and when to fortify himself with skeletal armor, all while ensuring the soul flame remained active, drawing the enemy's focus.
Lin's tactics grew increasingly adept and efficient.
This confrontation served as a significant enhancement for Lin, marking a transition from reliance on skeletal warriors to asserting his dominion over the battle, realizing his dual role as summoner and mage.
The outpost guardian fell before Lin, laden with unwillingness.
[Killed the outpost guardian, experience gained: +3,300,000]
[Acquired a gold-level weapon: Hell Outpost Dagger]
[Acquired gold-level armor: Hell Outpost Shield]
[Acquired gold-level jewelry: Hell Outpost Bracelet]
[Acquired Dragon Clan's Crystal Core x2]
[Acquired a job transfer certificate]
[Earned the title: Dragon War King]
[Hell Outpost Dagger: A gold-level weapon enhancing all attributes by +500, assassin skills by 50%, for characters level 30 and above]
[Hell Outpost Shield: Gold-level armor enhancing all attributes by +300, with increased control skill resistance and reduced control durations, for level 30 and above]
[Hell Outpost Bracelet: Gold-level jewelry enhancing all attributes by +200, and mental recovery speed by 30%, for level 30 and above]
[Dragon's Crystal Core: A rare material for crafting various items]
[Job Transfer Certificate: Required for second profession change, rare drop from hell-level dungeons, soul-bound and non-tradeable]
[Title of Dragon War King: Enhances all attributes by +500, reduces all skill energy requirements by 50%, exclusive to the bearer who cleared the Hell-level difficulty Dragon Front Outpost alone]
Bathed in the distinctive white light of advancement, Lin leveled up after soloing the hell-level dungeon for nearly ten hours, escalating from level 22 to 23 within a day of arrival at the Yuan battlefield, a testament to his remarkable progression.
At this juncture, Lin diverted his attention from his upgraded status to evaluate his newly acquired items, his usual composure giving way to surprise.
He recognized the unique nomenclature of Dragon Clan dungeon weapons at the No. 1 Fortress Exchange, distinguishing between ordinary, nightmare, and Hell Outpost weapons, each escalating in rarity, attributes, and price, reflecting their difficulty levels and the prestige associated with their acquisition.
Lin had partially fulfilled Bai Yiyuan's quest requirements, obtaining Dragon's Crystal Cores among other draconic components from the dungeon, advancing significantly towards completing the quest.
The unexpected acquisition of a second job transfer certificate, a critical yet rare item for advancing professions, and a title conferred for his unparalleled achievement in soloing a hell-level dungeon, underscored Lin's exceptional prowess and the strategic depth of his approach.
The title "Dragon War King" not only signified his achievement but also granted significant attribute bonuses and skill cost reductions, enhancing his efficiency in using Soul Flame and Corpse Explosion, and facilitating the management of his skeletal warriors and mages.
Eager to capitalize on his new title, Lin reviewed his upgraded attributes, which reflected the comprehensive enhancement of his skills and summons, affirming the significant improvement in his combat capabilities.
Resolved to continue challenging the hell-level dungeon for Bai Yiyuan's quest and to exploit the high experience and superior equipment drop rates, Lin stepped out of the dungeon, immediately confronted by the pungent scent of blood and the cacophony of battle, his skeletal armor casting a silver light that pierced the heavens.