How Level Zero Devil Destroys Player Experience

"Is it my illusion? Why does it feel like there isn't much benefit?" Yuexiajiu looked at the points he had earned in the event marker and couldn't help but frowned.

He thought for a moment, and in order to verify his idea, he specifically pulled out those monsters for comparison, and found that it was just as he thought, the points of the Explosive Tree were much lower than those of other monsters.

However, what he never expected was that the score was shockingly low, usually only a quarter of that of ordinary monsters of the same level.

After discovering this result, Yuexiajiu immediately made a decision and asked everyone in the team to stop attacking. "The points of these Explosive Fire Trees are too low. Don't waste time on them. Let's push forward and see."

Under Yuexiajiu's command, the other monsters that surrounded them were quickly killed and turned into the team's points, while those troublesome explosive trees were stopped by the warriors and paladins in the front row, and they retreated only when the team was a little further away.

Facts have proved that Yuexiajiu's decision was very correct. Although they were often disturbed by explosive trees in the middle, the team's efficiency in gaining points increased a lot by trying to avoid them and clear other monsters.

Most people already have enough points to enhance their own attributes. Of course, there is still a big gap to the level of gaining abilities. But even so, everyone in the team is very excited about it, and they all fantasize about what special abilities they will gain.

In the process of advancing, they also encountered several teams that had also entered the swamp. They greeted each other from a distance and got along peacefully. After all, there were plenty of monsters in the swamp, and ordinary player teams did not have the leisure to care about other teams.

Although among the monsters here, the number of explosive flaming trees accounts for a considerable proportion.

But it also made Yuexiajiu see a little difference.

The reason was the group of tree-man-like monsters that the team encountered in front of them. He had habitually thought that they were the existence of explosive trees, and planned to let the team avoid them as before, but when he accidentally glanced at them, he was able to see the distinctive names above the heads of several of the monsters with the help of the light of the fluorite lantern.

Explosive Mother and Child Tree - Mother Tree: Level 18, HP 2000/2000

Exploding mother and child tree... mother tree... child tree...

Yuexiajiu suddenly thought of something. Could it be that these two monsters are one and the same? If the mother tree is not dealt with, the sub-trees will continue to regenerate, and the sub-trees are equivalent to the splits of the mother tree, so most of the points rewards are on the mother tree?

"Wait, don't move forward yet, let's try to get rid of these monsters." Yuexiajiu stopped the team and told everyone his speculation.

Everyone roughly understood it and nodded, letting the front row withstand the attacks of the explosive flaming mother and child trees and the monsters nearby, while the back row began to output.

However, the process seemed a bit tragic, because they found that once the health of the explosive mother tree was reduced to a certain amount, the nearby sub-trees would explode immediately.

No one in the Orca Forest had anticipated such a thing. When the Exploding Mother Tree's health dropped below 70%, and the three sub-trees nearby exploded, they had no reaction at all. Two people in the front row and three warlocks who were closer were taken away instantly.

The original team of forty-three people was reduced to only thirty-four people, four of whom were fire mages who could not output damage.

Coupled with the characteristics of the surrounding monsters, some have the ability to taunt and resist damage, while others restore health. Combined with the effects of the explosive mother tree and child trees, it is extremely difficult to deal with. Of course, there is also the effect of the terrain itself that restricts vision.

Therefore, even though there were no casualties due to the battle, it was still difficult for the people in Oka Forest to cope with it.

The final result confirmed Yuexiajiu's guess. After the death of the explosive mother tree, the nearest sub-tree would no longer grow out. However, the key problem seemed to be still unresolved.

"No, why is it that even after killing the main body of the mother tree, I still don't get that many points? It's even lower than ordinary monsters."

Yuexiajiu frowned and asked several people around him, but they all got the same answer, which made him a little puzzled.

At this moment, Shi Guang Jingmi suddenly came up and said, "Brother Jiu, we seem to have found a problem."

Yuexiajiu was a little confused, and after asking, he learned that the four fire mages in Shi Guang Jingmi and other teams, although they could not output damage, did not want to drag down the team, so they went to the front to observe and record the situation when everyone was fighting.

"Don't do this again next time, it's too dangerous." Yuexiajiu scolded, and then turned back to the topic, "What did you find?"

"Let Xiaoru tell you, she discovered it."

Shi Guang Jingmi waved behind him, and a pretty fire mage girl walked over timidly.

"Hello, Brother Jiu."

"Hello." Yuexiajiu had some impression of this shy girl. She was a new school girl recruited by Shi Guang Jingmi before. She had been guiding and taking care of her since she joined the group. She immediately understood, "Tell me about your previous situation, Xiaoru."

Xiaoru glanced at Shi Guang Jingmi next to her and mustered up her courage. "I followed Brother Jingmi's instructions and planned to observe the characteristics of the mother tree. As a result, I accidentally got too close to it, and at that time the mother tree was also hit to the point of having no health left and was about to explode."

Xiaoru paused, then continued, "Fortunately, I reacted quickly and used the Flash spell to dodge when the mother tree exploded. When I talked about it with Brother Jingmi later, I found out that I got twice as many points as them."

Shi Guang Jingmi helpfully added, "So a few of us just discussed this and speculated that only those within the explosion range could obtain all the points."

Shi Guang Jing'e's words immediately woke Yue Xia Jiu up. Combining this with the fact that there were a few people in the front row who had not avoided the explosion of the sub-tree before, and who happened to mention that their points were dozens more than others, he immediately asked the front row in the team to find a mother explosive tree for an experiment.

When the paladin who had taken on the damage from the explosion of the flaming mother and child trees one after another looked at the points he had earned in the event, he nodded to everyone.

Even though they had already guessed this result, the expressions on the faces of the people in Oka Forest could roughly tell the intense activity in their hearts.

"Be a human being..."

"This is a dog!"

"Can you do some earthly work?"

Chapter 56: Let’s Invite the Victim Case (VI)

Even though the characteristics of the Explosive Tree regarding point acquisition were confirmed, people still didn't know what to do. After all, this was like facing a house with a gas tank on fire, and you had to risk your life in the explosion to get all your property out.

It’s just that some people will give up outright, while others will consider trying to act from a safe perspective, even if this option is already very unsafe.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Yuexiajiu considered for a long time and finally made a decision, "I'll eat it if I can. Now is the opening period, it's better not to waste the points."

However, although he said so, Yuexiajiu also gave instructions to everyone in advance.

For example, the front-line warrior can only withstand three explosions in a row at most; the mage puts up a shield in advance, and if he is lucky, he can use flash to avoid the explosion at the moment, otherwise he can just retreat immediately after taking one explosion; assassins and shooters use invincible skills such as dodge to avoid damage, and so on.

"But Brother Jiu, this will cause a big problem in terms of health." Shi Guang Jingmi frowned. After all, if they insisted on taking the explosion damage, the healing pressure on the priest in the team would be extremely great.

"So we have to take turns and pay attention to our positions. After each wave, the team will take a break and wait until the priest's healing and recovery potions are almost done before continuing to lure monsters. The number of Explosive Trees among the monsters we lure must also be controlled within a certain range."

Hearing this, Shi Guang Jingmi couldn't help but feel a little worried, "Isn't the efficiency too low?"

"Don't think too much. The efficiency of those big guilds may not be that good. It's the same for everyone. As long as we can ensure our own safety and clear the monsters to gain points, that's enough."

Yuexiajiu shook his head. "But don't worry. I just contacted the guild leader and asked him to keep an eye on the market. The pharmacists in the guild have also made some fire resistance potions. If you get the fire resistance ability randomly, it will be much easier to deal with the swamp later."

But he also knew that this kind of defense bonus ability would most likely only appear on the front-line professions.

Fortunately, although the people in the Oka Forest cannot compare with the elite groups of those large guilds, their equipment and skills are still much higher than those of ordinary players.

In addition, with Yuexiajiu's excellent command, although the health of the team members in each wave of combat fluctuated above and below the warning line, which looked very exciting, they were all resolved without any danger. Even though the efficiency of obtaining points was low, it was stable.

So Yuexiajiu felt that there was no need for the team to return to the city for the time being, so he contacted the dead members and asked them to follow the other groups into the Oka Forest. It would be best if they could reunite at that time.

Yuexiajiu had just hung up the phone and was about to go forward to attract the monster's hatred with his teammates when the voice from his friend's message came again. Yuexiajiu took a look and saw that the front row could still hold on, so he stepped back from the front and answered the call.

"Hello, are you there? Are you there?"

"I can still answer your calls even when I'm not around. Why did you think of contacting me? Don't ask me to introduce you to a girl again?" Yuexiajiu teased.

"Fuck you, you still have the nerve to say that. If you, a bastard, hadn't told Yuqing to send a skilled thief to deliver the things, I would still be having fun with some little sisters." It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it. As soon as she mentioned the Wangchuan Water, she immediately started to complain.

"Well, did the president send you here?"

Yuexiajiu couldn't help but be a little surprised. Although he had told the president to send in some supplies and fire resistance potions, and also emphasized the good skills because of the swamp, he didn't expect the president to come directly to him.

After all, the guy opposite is of no ordinary background. As the sixth-ranked thief in the Constantina Empire, his skills and equipment are naturally excellent. Many famous masters have been ambushed by this guy.

But he was naturally casual and not used to being restrained, so even if a big guild tried to invite him with a high salary, he rejected the offer completely. After all, the other party was not short of money, his family ran a large hotel and he was the second son, so he did not have much pressure, which led to his developing such a playboy character.

Yuexiajiu also tried to win over this close friend whom he had known since childhood, but was rejected by him for the same reason.

As for why he joined later, it was simply because he invited the other person to join during a guild party.

As a result, this cynical playboy inexplicably fell in love with the president at first sight and began to pursue him passionately. He even joined the guild willingly, and now the president has asked this top expert to work hard as an errand boy with just one word.

"I'm telling you, if you don't introduce me to some pretty sisters this time, don't expect me to treat you during the New Year."

Wang Chuanshui said indignantly, and then added quietly, "Remember, don't tell Yuqing."

"Okay, okay." Yuexiajiu responded helplessly, thinking that even if I didn't say it, the president would probably have heard something about it.

Yes, in fact, Yuexiajiu also knew that the president had a crush on Wangchuanshui, but because of his dissolute deeds and personality, she was a little discouraged. This is also the reason why their relationship has not developed further.

As a bystander, Moonlight Drinking saw it all and planned to find a suitable time to talk it over with his best friend, but obviously not now.

"By the way, Ah Shui, are you really not going to participate? The rewards for this event are quite generous."

"No need. You know I'm not a team player. It's better for me to be free... Hey, is it so lively here in your swamp?"

"Have you already entered the swamp?" Yuexiajiu asked curiously while taking the time to direct the team.

"Yeah, you know what, the bang bang bang sound is just like fireworks... Tsk tsk, this is really fierce, with all the fire, could it be that someone really set off a huge fireworks display here?"

Yuexiajiu couldn't help but laugh at this strange metaphor, and roughly explained the characteristics of the monsters and the mechanics of the terrain to the other party, "I think there should be several teams on your side destroying the Flame Mother Tree."

"So that's how it is. Wait..." The voice on the other end of the line suddenly paused for more than ten seconds, followed by a burst of laughter. "Jiu, guess what happened just now. I saw a team ahead trying to bypass them, but the monsters suddenly exploded and sent them home."

Suddenly explode?

Yuexiajiu was stunned for a moment, "They didn't kill any monsters?"

"no, what happened?"

"It's okay, just be careful." Yuexiajiu couldn't help but frowned, but when he saw that the health of the explosive mother tree in front was about to drop below two-thirds, he also gave a reminder in the team channel.

At this moment, the person on the other end of the communication who was showing off his Forgotten Water also screamed at the same time.

"Don't worry, with my skills... Damn it!"

"What's wrong?" Yuexiajiu, whose attention was attracted by his buddy's exclamation, asked subconsciously.

"It's okay. A tree next to me suddenly exploded. Luckily I reacted quickly and dodged it... It's strange. I was sneaking around, so how did I alarm it?" Wang Chuanshui's voice sounded very puzzled.

"Maybe you were too close." Yuexiajiu was also a little confused. Just when he was about to ask the other party to be more careful, he caught a glimpse of another explosive mother tree in front of him that had just lost one-third of its health.

"I'm not even close... Shit!"

"What's wrong again?" Yuexiajiu asked hurriedly.

"Damn, damn, another idiot next to me suddenly exploded. If I hadn't reacted quickly... WDN..."

This time, the person on the other end of the line hadn't finished speaking when another exclamation was heard. It was even more thrilling than before, as evidenced by the fact that the swear words that came out subconsciously weren't completely uttered.

Yuexiajiu waited for a long time, but got no reply. He hesitated and said, "Hey, Ah Shui, are you okay? What happened just now?"

"I died and was resurrected at the Nalton resurrection point."

There was silence for a moment on the other end of the line, and the tone was very flat.

However, what he said really shocked Yuexiajiu, "Dead? Wait, are you kidding?"

A top thief who was able to escape safely from a siege of thousands of people, and even used the terrain to trick the enemy. Even when facing a dozen chasing thieves, he was still able to kill several of them with ease. Now he told me that he was dead?

Yuexiajiu wondered if he was hallucinating.

Fortunately, the other party proved that there was no problem with his hearing.

"He's really dead, the kind that can't be deader." Wang Chuanshui took a deep breath, "Six consecutive explosions, six waves! I was able to react and use skills to escape in the first few times, but there was no way out in the later ones. My small body was directly destroyed by two explosions. What can you do to me?"

Just from the other party's description, Yuexiajiu seemed to be able to feel the desperate situation at that time, "Well, how about you find someone else to send it over?"

"Ah, bah, are you doubting my ability? I won't believe it. I must deliver this thing to you today. Stop talking nonsense and send me the coordinates. I'm serious this time."

Yuexiajiu knew that his buddy was probably very angry now. After all, it was extremely embarrassing for a master thief to fall at the hands of a monster. So he didn't say much and hung up the phone after sending the coordinates.

"This is weird. How could it suddenly explode when nothing happened?"

Yuexiajiu thought about it carefully but couldn't figure out anything. It just so happened that the team had just cleared out the monsters, but something seemed to have gone wrong.

“Can’t find the mother tree?”

Yuexiajiu frowned as he looked at the several exploding rock trees in front of him.

According to their experience, there must be a mother tree within 20 yards of the sub-tree.

However, according to Shi Guang Jingmi's description, they searched around and even killed one or two mother trees, but it turned out that these saplings were still tenaciously alive.

"Forget it, if that's the case, forget about it and just go around it."

So under Yuexiajiu's command, the team followed the previous method, with the front row pulling the hatred while the others quickly left the warning range.

However, just when the team was halfway through evacuating, Yuexiajiu, who was walking in front of the team, suddenly heard two consecutive explosions.

When he turned around, he saw that half of the team's back row had fallen to the ground, and the front row who had previously held the hatred were inexplicably in low health. Looking to the side, he saw two newly born explosive trees slowly crawling out of the swamp.

"???"

"??????"

Chapter 57 New Event Effects

Due to the effect of the [Ruins Attack and Defense] event, Alice's duration of the Devil's power was naturally extended to the end of the event. During this period, she, Ivan, and Cecilia could log in and out normally, or resume their identities as players.

However, since the "Source of Evil Spirits" will lose its protection and be conquered by other players during the offline period or when restoring the player identity, it will be considered a failure. Therefore, I deeply taught them not to be careless at the critical moment, and then I spent a few relaxing and happy days with my parents who were resting at home.

And then, because I had so many opportunities to interact with my parents, I was so happy that I accidentally forgot about the game.

So on Saturday morning, after finishing breakfast and chatting with my father about daily fun things, I never expected that after my aunt heard the doorbell and opened the door, a petite figure would suddenly pounce on me.