Chapter 725 - 688: Subduing the Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King
After everything was ready, the recruitment of the Wolf King began. First, using the ordinary recruitment method,
——System Prompt: You used Master-level Leadership Skill "War Intimidation" on the Hell Volcano Demon Wolf, skill failed!
——System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Alina used Master-level Leadership Skill "Diplomacy" on the Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King, skill failed!
——System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Alicia..., skill failed!
Failed, continued failure, all failed! But it didn’t matter, keep trying.
When Da Fei, Alina, and Alicia were almost out of stamina, they still failed. This basically proved that BOSS creatures in hell could not be recruited by normal means, and it also proved that Da Fei’s initial idea was pretty much nonsense. Fortunately, Da Fei knew he was talking nonsense, so now was the time to use the ultimate move. If it still didn’t work, then it was time to give it a grand burial.
Da Fei made the final confirmation with Elifel: "Now that the Demon Wolf King is tied up by the Holy Vine, will using Divine Suppression accidentally harm the Holy Vine?"
Elifel shook her head, "Master, Divine Suppression is a divine technique that directly attacks the souls of dark creatures. It does not cause any physical damage, so please rest assured."
Only then did Da Fei nod with relief, "That’s good, Selvia, go ahead!"
"Got it!"
Selvia took a deep breath, a golden light flashed on her body. At the same time, Elifel transformed into a hazy light that overlapped with Selvia’s body. Selvia’s whole body became glowing and dazzling.
——System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Selvia used God-level Light Magic "Angel Descent Technique," Selvia gained Angel Possession, increasing all attribute values by 4%, gaining Holy Body, duration 10 minutes.
Uh, Da Fei couldn’t help but be disappointed. Although Da Fei had been mentally prepared for the Contract Angel being too weak and the fusion effect not being good, he didn’t expect the effect to be so poor, merely increasing by a mere 4%! The legendary Angel Descent transformed into Ultraman was supposed to be a golden-armored celestial descending, with attributes multiplied countless times!
Huh? Wait a minute, golden-armored Ultraman descending? At that moment, Da Fei suddenly remembered Junxiang’s alt’s Vice Hero Ouling! Apparently, the slaves he rescued talked about how Ouling was so radiant and mighty, and once he returned, he lay comatose for a month’s game time, which completely matched the signs of Angel Descent. Or not, the aftereffects of Angel Descent shouldn’t be so severe as to require a month of sleep, right? Could it be an even higher-end divine technique "Divine Descent"?
This meant that Ouling must have a Divine Artifact capable of casting divine techniques? Speaking of which, a month of game time had passed, he should have woken up by now, right? In any case, I’ll call Little Li during dinner tonight if there’s time and ask, but handling the current situation is the priority.
Now, the shining Selvia, holding the Divine Power Staff, approached the bound and howling Wolf King with a solemn expression and waved her hand. The Divine Power Staff flashed with golden light, and a visible golden shockwave shot out from the staff!
——System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Selvia used the divine technique "Divine Suppression" on the Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King, reducing Life Limit by -96 points!
"Awooo—," the Demon Wolf’s miserable howl abruptly stopped, and it fell with a crash!
Da Fei’s eyelid twitched in shock. From -100 to -96? Was this the effect of reducing the side effects of divine techniques after Angel Possession? Damn, Angel Honey, I feel like you’re making false advertisements! But now wasn’t the time to dwell on this!
The BOSS was knocked to the ground in an instant, but surely it wasn’t dead, otherwise, there would be a system killing prompt. But now the Demon Wolf King could not withstand any finishing blows. If it obviously wanted to surrender but got absorbed to death by the Holy Vine, that would be a huge injustice. Da Fei hurriedly said to Tamilia, "Quick, untie the Demon Wolf King!"
"Received!" Tamilia waved her hand, and the vines entangling the Demon Wolf King all instantly withdrew.
Now, the Demon Wolf lay motionless on the Corpse Mountain, and the whole group focused nervously on the state of the Wolf King.
Alicia exclaimed, "Try to recruit it?"
Da Fei nodded, "Let’s try."
——System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Alicia used Master-level Leadership Skill "Diplomacy" on the Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King, skill failed!
Da Fei’s heart tightened, was it not working? Even after using divine techniques, and with it being beaten down like this, it still couldn’t be recruited?
Alina frowned and said, "Maybe its soul was shocked and it’s not conscious?"
Da Fei nodded, "That makes sense, then let’s wait and everyone take the opportunity to recover stamina!"
Time passed second by second. The Demon Wolf still lay on the Corpse Mountain, motionless, with no system prompt of death nor any star-spinning icons like when the Earth Dragon was stunned. Da Fei was completely at a loss. What was going on? Could it be it was dumbstruck by Divine Suppression?
Da Fei then approached Selvia and asked, "Um, Elifel, can you hear me? What exactly is going on?"
The light shadow on Selvia also seemed unsure, "Master, this... might need further observation."
Da Fei pondered, "So in a normal situation, what would demons hit by Divine Majesty be like?"
And just as Da Fei turned his head to ask, the previously motionless Demon Wolf suddenly moved! Its buried large head snapped up, its movement speed was so fast that it completely surpassed Da Fei’s reaction!
At that moment, the whole group’s shocked gaze turned to the Demon Wolf King, but no one had time to do anything, not even enough to open their mouths to shout, just watching the Demon Wolf King open its bloodthirsty jaws—ROAR!!!
——System Prompt: Your troops are affected by the Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King’s Horror Howl, troops enter a state of fear and trembling, unable to act, duration 5 seconds!
A sudden battle howl, mixed with volcanic ash, swept across the field. The proximity of the wild howl was as if someone was yelling wildly right next to Da Fei’s ear. Da Fei’s whole world instantly buzzed! At that moment, two words finally resounded in Da Fei’s mind—playing dead! Damn it! It turns out it was pretending to be dead all along to restore stamina and mana!
The Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King achieved its sneak attack and immediately flapped its wings to escape into the sky. Da Fei’s troops were all hit, unable to move for as long as five seconds, watching helplessly as it fled!?
Damn! This Wolf King actually played dead, how cunning could it be! Now the cooked duck was about to fly away, I suffered a big loss! Had I known, I might as well have sent just one more Holy Vine to tie it up better!
Just when Da Fei was almost regretting to the point of greenness, Selvia, possessing the Angel Body, was the first to shake off the influence of the wolf’s howl and moved!
——System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Selvia released the God-level Light Magic "Storm Attack!"
A whirlwind emerged out of thin air, sweeping the dust and flying up, instantly catching the airborne Demon Wolf King! The Demon Wolf King, like a kite tumbling in the whirlwind, struggled to flap its wings, but neither its current stamina nor the current whirlwind’s intensity was on par with before the battle!
At this moment, Da Fei’s nervous heart was in his throat!
Finally! The Demon Wolf King could no longer support itself, and dropped to the ground in the whirlwind, kicking up a cloud of dust!
"Oh yeah!!!" Da Fei rejoiced wildly in joy after getting back what was almost lost! At the same time, he couldn’t help but feel regretful, hateful, and conflicted; it seemed this BOSS was truly impossible to recruit, all my effort was in vain, there’s only killing it now to get loot and essence.
But at this moment, an unexpected event occurred!
——System Prompt: The Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King fears your might and wants to surrender and join your team, do you accept?
——System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Vice Hero Selvia successfully recruited the Leader-level creature "Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King" and comprehended Master-level Leadership Skill!
Surrender? Surrendering at this time? At this moment, Da Fei was dumbfounded! What a cunning BOSS, fighting if able, withstanding if unable to fight, running if unable to withstand, surrendering if unable to run! Why are you so overpowered? Well, in light of you allowing Selvia to double celebrate and successfully advance to Grandmaster, I won’t kill you, haha, wa hahaha!
——System Prompt: You accepted the surrender of the Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King, the Hell Demon Wolf King has joined your team!
——System Prompt: Battle ended! You defeated the Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King, you gained Experience +2.03 million!
——System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Vice Hero Alina leveled up to level 35...
——System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Vice Hero Alicia leveled up to level 41...
The battle ended, and the whole team was roaring with cheers.
Da Fei couldn’t wait to start checking out the attributes of this Demon Wolf King, who had exhausted him so much and battled with him for so long before finally being successfully recruited:
——Hell Volcano Demon Wolf King: Giant Leader-level Demon Creature, Attack 100, Defense 85, Damage 100-135, Life 15500, Attack Speed 21, Magic Resistance 90%, Command Value 2000 (red text warning), Mana 350, Stamina 600, Special Skill: Flying Creature, Horror Howl, Quick Recovery, Rapid Bite, Crushing Attack, Sensitive Hearing, Sensitive Smell.
This was a BOSS. Indeed, once recruited by a player, its attributes were heavily weakened by the system. But even so, this 15,500 life was already a startling existence among troops. My Earth Elemental BOSS only has 12,000 HP, the Ancient Tree Fortress only has 60,000 HP!
As for this rubbish 2000 Command Value or whatever, it probably aligns with its attributes and personality. After all, its life is thirty times more than the average 450 HP Blood Demon Wolf, and having a Command Value more than twenty times higher isn’t that excessive. Moreover, I have over 2500 Command Power myself, not worried about not being able to lead it.
Additionally, as long as my team’s leadership ability and morale are high, it will greatly reduce the chance of the Demon Wolf pulling a fast one. Can my team’s leadership and morale be low? Selvia’s Advanced Minstrel alone adds 3 morale, so I’m not afraid of his interference.
And once such a powerful, mobile troop that can absolutely control the field is enhanced by the hero attributes of the player, its power is self-evident! For a moment, Da Fei’s confidence in the task of attacking the Demon Caravan surged (to be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com).