Just then, an unexpected change occurred, as anticipated by Alex. The gigantic ferocious wolf, with its HP reduced to below 20%, suddenly ceased its attack. It threw back its head and let out a spine-chilling howl, releasing an immensely violent aura. Every strand of its fur stood on end, and its huge wolf eyes were veiled in a horrifying crimson hue. The sudden surge of terror made all five individuals shudder with fear simultaneously. The trainee shieldbearer couldn't help but take a step back, alarmed, and exclaimed, "It's going Frenzy! Everyone, watch out! Increase the output!"
Frenzy: When the HP of the gigantic ferocious wolf drops below 20%, there is a 50% chance of triggering this skill. After the skill is triggered, its attack power, attack speed, and movement speed all increase by 30%, while its defense decreases by 30%, lasting for 1 minute.
With the Frenzy state activated, the previous effect of "Provocation" on the gigantic ferocious wolf naturally dissipated. Instead of attacking the shieldbearer blocking its path, the enraged wolf suddenly roared and leaped high into the air, pouncing towards the trainee priest behind the shieldbearer. Caught off guard, the trainee priest was fiercely clawed at the chest, losing half of his HP in an instant.
Startled, the trainee shieldbearer quickly turned around. However, his "Provocation" skill was still on a 10-second cooldown, rendering him unable to immediately redirect the wolf's aggression. The trainee priest hurriedly retreated, but how could his speed match that of the frenzied wolf? Another swipe of the massive claw left the trainee priest with his HP bar emptied, and he collapsed to the ground, disappearing in a white light... sent back to the newbie village.
With the priest down, the remaining four were thrown into disarray. The two ranged classes scrambled to attack. The gigantic ferocious wolf, having dispatched the priest, turned its fury towards the trainee mage who continued to cast elemental spells.
"Fall back!" the trainee shieldbearer shouted loudly. Given the mage's vitality, he wouldn't withstand two hits from the wolf. Furthermore, with the priest sent back to the newbie village and his recovery potions depleted, even though the wolf only had 200 HP left, it seemed insurmountable now. Even if all four died here, there was no guarantee they could deplete its final 200 points of HP.
The four immediately dispersed in different directions, rushing towards the safety zone outside the map. The trainee shieldbearer charged straight towards Alex's direction, shouting, "Friend! Can you help us? This BOSS is about to die. Join our team, and trade me your recovery potions... After defeating this BOSS, we'll give you a piece of the loot it drops, how about that?"
Alex squinted his eyes into a narrow slit, a calm smile playing on his face. "Alright, but remember, promises must be kept."
"Ding... Player Red Leaf Iron Wall invites you to join their team. Do you accept?"
"Heh, accepted."
With the successful addition to the team, the trainee shieldbearer had already reached Alex's side, urgently saying, "Quick, trade me all the recovery potions you have... This is a Level 5 BOSS. Not only will you gain a lot of experience by participating, but you'll also receive a piece of equipment. You're making a huge profit!"
Under normal circumstances, Red Leaf Iron Wall would never have sought help from a player who hadn't even changed out of newbie clothes. Alex promptly took out five bottles of small recovery potions from his backpack and traded them over. The trainee shieldbearer swiftly accepted them without further ado, turned away, and charged towards the frenzied wolf that was chasing after the trainee archer, shouting, "Prepare to attack!"
The trainee shieldbearer quickly executed a "Provocation" skill. The gigantic ferocious wolf paused for a moment before turning to charge at him. With his shield, the trainee shieldbearer braced against the wolf's attacks. The three others, who had fled earlier, regrouped and resumed their assault. Meanwhile, Alex, who had gradually approached, began to thrust his newbie sword at the wolf, dealing damage with each strike.
-1, -1, MISS...
A new name, Loki, appeared on the team panel, with a level indicator showing Level 1. The faces of the Red Leaf Alliance(RLA) members all wore expressions of disdain.
The wolf's HP dropped from 200 to 150, then from 150 to the brink of 100. The warrior wielding dual swords cast a cold glance at Alex and whispered to Red Leaf Iron Wall, "Kick him out, or else he'll share our experience... He might even try to snatch the loot later."
Before the trainee warrior's voice faded, Alex received a notification sound indicating he had been kicked out of the Red Leaf Iron Wall team. A trace of a sneer appeared on his lips as he took a step forward. His newbie short sword had disappeared, and when he struck again, a huge black arc slashed forward, hitting the wolf's body squarely.
-142!
A dazzling yellow critical hit damage figure appeared above the wolf's head. In a mournful howl, its life was instantly extinguished. The gigantic wolf collapsed to the ground, leaving behind a pile of copper coins, health potions, and three items glimmering with blue light.
"Ding, you have successfully killed the three-star elite gigantic ferocious wolf, gaining 400 experience points."
With a luck value of 10, the highest attainable, Alex's critical hit rate far surpassed that of ordinary players, resulting in higher drop rates for loot and better-quality equipment.
The four members of the RLA stood there dumbfounded, their eyes fixed on Alex as he picked up the three pieces of equipment from the ground. The radiant glow confirmed that they were Steel Implement. The attention of the RLA members was now solely focused on the massive black weapon in Alex's hand. Its twisted and indescribable shape, occasional flickers of eerie colors... undoubtedly, this was an extraordinary and powerful weapon.
After the shock came the greedy excitement. They no longer felt guilty for kicking Alex out of the team, nor did they feel much resentment for him snatching the BOSS kill. The peculiar appearance of the weapon and the damage Alex had just dealt, surpassing one hundred points, undoubtedly indicated that this was an extraordinary and powerful weapon.
"Dare to steal our BOSS? Beat him up!"
The trainee shieldbearer's expression changed continuously, then finally let out a low growl and charged towards Alex. However, the enigmatic smile on Alex's face made his heart inexplicably skip a beat, and his footsteps involuntarily faltered for a moment. Following that, a sword struck towards Alex.
"Ding... You have been attacked by the Red Leaf Iron Wall team. You have thirty minutes to counterattack."