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Chapter 655 - 204: Cut Down the Great Tree, Sever the Omen!_4

Chapter 655: Chapter 204: Cut Down the Great Tree, Sever the Omen!_4

In just over a minute, he had reduced Omen to half health, triggering the second phase.

"...Oh? Not to be underestimated.

Fading One, truly a descendant of warriors."

After entering the second phase, Omen clearly became more ferocious.

His desire to attack intensified, and his techniques also changed.

In addition to the original offensive stance from the first phase.

In the second phase, Omen would frequently conjure up a giant light hammer to launch his attacks.

The light hammer, compared to the walking stick, had a much faster attack speed, and the sweeping range was greater.

But the light hammer was not the deadliest part.

The deadliest was the Omen’s staff’s delay blade.

In combination with the pressure from the light hammer’s attacks.

It would create a more lethal area lockdown consisting of fast and slow blades.

In "Elden," almost every slightly stronger enemy would use delay blades to some extent.

That is, you see the opponent has already raised his hand.

You think he’s about to attack, so you plan to roll to dodge this attack.

But because the opponent is using a delay blade.

By the time you get up from your roll, he’s just bringing down his blade, hitting you as you rise.

Moreover, the delay duration of this delay blade is not fixed.

He might raise his blade for a second, or for 1.5 seconds, 1.8 seconds, or even two seconds.

Therefore, players need to time it right, predicting the opponent’s moves.

Otherwise, a rather comical scene unfolds.

The BOSS lifts his weapon aloft, refusing to bring it down, while the player scrambles frantically around at the BOSS’ feet, rolling wildly like a startled hamster.

When the stamina bar is completely rolled out, the BOSS’ delay blade arrives belatedly, swiftly followed by a quick step forward and slash.

This combination can usually empty the player’s health bar.

Wang Laoju had a slight mishap when Omen moved into the second phase, losing his rhythm.

But luckily, he quickly created distance, refilled his health bar, and stabilized his mindset.

I am a ranger from Nimgreifu, after all, having wandered around the base of King City and even strolled through Eternal City.

What grand spectacle have I not seen?

Merely Omen, steady now!

Soon, after a few minutes.

Both parties were desperately struggling against each other.

Omen was left with only about 1/8 of his health, just one charged heavy strike or two regular hits away from being finished.

Wang Laoju was also running on fumes, having almost used up all his Blood Bottles, with his health hanging by a thread.

Watching as Omen raised his staff high above his head, about to unleash a delay blade.

Wang Laoju was fully alert, his gaze firmly fixed on Omen.

His fingers had already quietly found the roll button, but he hesitated to press it.

At that moment.

Omen seemed to lose his patience, seeing the unmoving Fading One, he finally slammed the heavy long staff down onto the ground!

At the same time, one hand quietly reached behind, ready to draw out the light hammer for a second hit with the slow-fast blade combo, ready to cut down the unwelcome intruder on the spot.

Just then, the hovering finger was forcefully pressed down by Wang Laoju.

Roll!

"Bang!!!"

The staff slammed down, whipping up dust and debris.

The Fading One narrowly rolled past the staff, the golden glow of the halberd in his hand fully charged, and he thrust forward with force!

"Die!" With a shout from Wang Laoju.

The halberd pierced into the belly of Omen.

But the next moment, the situation took an unexpected turn!

Health estimation was off!

After the heavy strike with the golden halberd, Omen was left with a sliver of health, which looked to be barely in the single digits.

But in the contest between strong opponents.

A sliver of health, as long as it hadn’t fallen, could already determine the winner.

The light hammer hidden behind Omen had already swung sideways, lashing out with swift ferocity!

"Damn..." Wang Laoju’s pupils shrank sharply.

It was just a hair’s breadth away!

He hadn’t managed to deal the killing blow!

And this time, Wang Laoju had charged in with the intent of making a desperate final stand, leaving no room for retreat.

"Damnit!" Just as Wang Laoju was about to give up struggling.

"Pfft!"

Suddenly, a stream of poison fog sprayed out from not far away.

Kulara, the jellyfish almost forgotten by everyone amidst the heated gaming, released her poison fog with all her might at the critical moment, accurately hitting Omen.

While it didn’t kill Omen outright, it succeeded in causing him to stiffen, interrupting the pre-casting motion of his light hammer.

"Thud!" Omen staggered, dropped to one knee, and hung his head low, entering a vulnerable executive stance.

Lao Ju saw this and a look of joy spread across his face.

He ran up and plunged his golden halberd into Omen’s abdomen, executing the final blow!

The audience’s emotions erupted at this moment!

The chat went wild!

"Holy shit! Kulara!!"

"Totally Kulara!"

"Kulara: Don’t you harm my child!"

"Someone get the president a new pair of pants!"

"Freaking awesome! You got me all excited! Kulara is so strong!!"

"From now on, everyone shout for Kulara! If I hear ’jellyfish skin’ again, I’ll lose it!"

"And you, my Kulara, you are the true Fading One!"

Amidst the teasing of the chat.

Omen also vanished into smoke at the same time.

Granting incredibly generous rewards.

Over ten thousand Runes flooded into the player’s pouch, along with an "Amulet Pouch" item.

This item could directly increase the number of Amulets a player could equip.

It was indeed a very important reward.

"Phew..." Wang Laoju, who almost had a close call, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

And with it surged an unmatched sense of achievement.

Though the last hit was aided by his NPC companion.

The fact that he could battle the formidable Omen for hundreds of rounds, and bring him to the brink,

Was already worlds apart from the version of himself who, when he first saw Omen, was beaten with no strength to fight back.

Wang Laoju was becoming increasingly aware.

In the game "Elden Ring."

The transformation that comes after battling strong enemies is undoubtedly the most precious reward after defeating them!

After defeating Omen, the main gate leading to Stonewell finally opened.

Following the high stairs upwards, because of the uphill perspective, one could only look up in awe.

Indirectly, this added a sense of reverence towards Stonewell.

The seemingly dilapidated, majestic gate still exuded its past dominance and glory.

Soon, he arrived at the gate.

Only to find it tightly shut.

Soon, he heard an old man from a small house on the left calling out to players.

Going around to the back of the house, he saw an old man in shackles.

After speaking with him, he learned.

This NPC was named Geto Ke, the gatekeeper of Stonewell.

Geto Ke recognized the identity of the player, the Fading One, and warned.

It’s best not to enter through the main gate, as there were skilled soldiers guarding inside.

He suggested that the player take a detour and sneak into Stonewell through a side path.

Hearing this, Wang Laoju was immediately displeased.

Do you, the gatekeeper, not get it?

Who am I?

I just put down your Omen ’Kulara’ style!

Merely city guards.

You’re telling me to sneak around the side path?

What side path, cowards take side paths.

And me, I’m strong and inflated now!

Wang Laoju immediately rejected the gatekeeper’s suggestion, headed straight to the great gate of Stonewell, and shouted.

"Open the gates for me!"

"Let me test the might of your Stonewell!"