Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1356 - 561 Poison of Dark Element_2

So the Dark Attribute mist was so dense that it had such a benefit? The reason it hadn’t been discovered before was obviously that the mist wasn’t concentrated enough.

"Everyone, don’t worry, just stay close to me."

Zhao Yue once again spoke to reassure everyone.

Then he strode towards Sublevel Two.

After entering Sublevel Two, everyone felt even colder. This cold was different from being in a world of ice and snow—at least there, wearing thick clothes was useful, but here, their clothes didn’t seem to keep them warm at all...

Wang Tao observed the condition of the group again.

The Fourth Order Awakeners had already been weakened by 60%! The Fifth Order Awakeners, like Ge Fuxing, were weakened by 30%. Lan Yulian was weakened by 15%, and Jiang Shixue and Lightning by 10%.

As for Wang Tao... his Dark Attribute Attack got another boost, this time by +15%!

"Is... this really okay?"

Someone spoke up in a low voice.

Although they hadn’t encountered any danger along the way and couldn’t see their own status, the sensation of weakness didn’t lie. They clearly felt some discomfort in their bodies. Especially the Fourth Order Ability Users, who were weakened by 60%, felt terribly uncomfortable. They were struggling to endure it.

However, Zhao Yue immediately turned around upon hearing this and glanced at the person who spoke.

Zhao Yue’s gaze was very calm, and he didn’t reveal any sense of authority, but after the person met his eyes, they immediately lowered their head, not daring to speak further.

The others also kept quiet, and Zhao Yue then nodded, satisfied.

He was determined to kill that monster this time, and he wouldn’t allow anyone to lose heart. He couldn’t see the status of the others and didn’t know they were weakened; he just felt that they might be stressed.

Mental pressure wasn’t a big deal; they just needed to be a bit more resolute!

"Don’t worry, I am particularly effective against that monster. As long as you’re by my side, the monster won’t be able to hurt you. Our strength is formidable, and we’ll resolve the fight quickly!"

Zhao Yue comforted everyone once more.

The group tended to believe him, and added to his undeniable strength, they could only endure the weakness and continue to follow him.

It didn’t take long for them to reach the entrance to Sublevel Three.

As expected, the mist at the entrance of Sublevel Three was even denser, so dense that the white light around Zhao Yue couldn’t penetrate it.

Standing at the entrance to Sublevel Three, everyone felt stiff; it felt as though not blood but chunks of ice were flowing through their veins.

Seeing everyone shivering and their teeth chattering, Zhao Yue finally felt that something was amiss.

"What’s wrong with you all?"

"So... cold..."

The group responded, shivering and wavering.

Not only the Fourth Order Awakeners but even Ge Fuxing and the others were struggling to withstand it.

Zhao Yue quickly felt their foreheads.

"They don’t feel cold..."

He was also puzzled.

Their body temperatures were clearly normal, so why were they all acting so coldly? Could they all be pretending?

Wang Tao shook his head silently.

Without seeing the specific Attributes, Zhao Yue might really be unable to judge the situation.

At that moment, the weakness of the Fourth-Order Awakeners had risen to 80%! Ge Fuxing and the others were weakened by 40%.

Lan Yulian was now weakened by 25%, Jiang Shixue and Lightning by 15%.

And Wang Tao, his Dark Attribute Attack had increased by 25%!

As for Zhao Yue, perhaps due to his Light Attribute, he still wasn’t affected by the Poison of Dark Element, but the light around him had become very weak. Standing at the entrance of Sublevel Three, his light essentially could only protect himself.

"What in the world is going on!"

Zhao Yue’s expression grew even uglier; he felt there was no need for everyone to lie to him, but he really couldn’t tell what was wrong with them.

"Cough, cough..."

Wang Tao coughed, pretending to be very cold, and Zhao Yue immediately looked over. Wang Tao rubbed his hands together and said:

"I feel like I’m weakened... I can’t exert my full strength..."

According to their current condition, if these people were to go to Sublevel One and fight that monster, it would pretty much be sending themselves to their deaths.

Wang Tao didn’t have much of a relationship with them, but he didn’t want them to die like this, so he decided to give everyone a heads-up.

The group only felt the cold, which, due to its severity, caused them to overlook other sensations in their bodies. Even if they became slower and weaker, they would just think it was because of the extreme cold and wouldn’t consider it might be weakness.

Wang Tao needed to let them know that it wasn’t the cold they were feeling, but weakness. Only by understanding their current status could they avoid taking unnecessary risks.

"Weakness..."

When Wang Tao mentioned this, everyone finally came to a belated realization. They were not only feeling cold but also had been weakened!

"Weakness?"

Zhao Yue frowned.

He had never encountered this situation before. That monster’s attack only induced bleeding. How could it also cause weakness?

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Yue extinguished the light radiating from his body. He wanted to personally experience what this dark fog was all about.

However, the instant Zhao Yue’s light disappeared, he shuddered involuntarily.

"..."

It really did feel colder!

And he also felt as if he couldn’t exert his full strength!

Zhao Yue’s body quickly radiated light again. The weakened, cold sensation disappeared along with the feeling of weakness, but his expression remained rather grim.

He had intended to take down that monster all in one go today, but without even seeing the monster yet, many were already without much fighting capability... The situation was not looking good at all! It was just one day. What on Earth had happened?

Wang Tao had been observing Zhao Yue closely and saw clearly that, as soon as the light around Zhao Yue vanished, a ’Poison of Dark Element’ status appeared beneath his HP bar!

But he had only been weakened by 10%, worthy of a Level 6’s strength. He was, apart from Wang Tao, the one with the least amount of weakening.

"I think we need to take a longer-term view of this mission..."

Wang Tao spoke again.

The mall was vast, and his Mental Detection had a limited range; he hadn’t located where the monster on Sublevel Three was or what its strength was. But judging by the weakened state of the group now, if they did encounter the monster, it seemed likely that everyone except a few individuals would die!

There was obviously no need to send oneself to one’s death. It was safer to retreat.

Ge Fuxing and the others felt the same way. Being weakened was truly uncomfortable, and even though they were Fifth Order Awakeners, they weren’t very confident in their current state. Moreover, they had yet to see the monster. If they were already in this condition without having encountered it, how strong must the monster be?

It was better to quickly retreat and plan for the long term.

Seeing that everyone seemed ready to sound the retreat, Zhao Yue narrowed his eyes slightly.

After a brief contemplation, he spoke:

"Alright then, you guys wait here for me. I’ll go down alone."

"This... no, it’s too dangerous!"

Ge Fuxing and several others immediately objected.

Although Zhao Yue was very strong, in the current situation, it was still very risky to let him go down alone!

"I don’t know what happened here, why the dark fog is so dense. But I can tell you with certainty that the monster isn’t very strong. I’m fully capable of taking it down by myself—my only worry is getting injured. Since you all are here and we have Healing Attribute users amongst us, even if I get hurt, you can still take me back..."

Zhao Yue explained seriously.

It had only been one day. He didn’t believe that the injured monster’s strength had suddenly increased dramatically. Since he didn’t have to worry about being weakened and his Bleeding had stopped, he felt confident he could defeat it!

And even if he really couldn’t... he still had a backup plan.

Opportunity knocks but once; he didn’t want to waste this chance.

Wang Tao was very surprised. He hadn’t expected that, despite the circumstances, Zhao Yue would still not leave. What benefits could killing this monster bring that he was so eager to undertake?

After Zhao Yue’s speech, the crowd fell silent. Zhao Yue wasn’t asking them to take risks, and since he was capable of handling it alone, the most they could do was provide logistical support for him. It seemed there was no reason to refuse...

At that moment, Wang Tao suddenly said:

"How about this, we’ll go in with you."

"Hmm? No problem!"

Hearing Wang Tao’s words, Zhao Yue was a little surprised at first, then immediately agreed.

Having help was better than no help at all. Even if Wang Tao was weakened, he was still very strong overall and must have retained some combat ability.

And so, it was decided.

Wang Tao, along with Jiang Shixue, Lan Yulian, and Lightning, followed Zhao Yue into Sublevel Three. The rest waited outside.

Once he entered Sublevel Three, Wang Tao immediately felt as if every pore on his body had opened up.

How refreshing!

[Status: Dark Element Amplification (Dark Attribute Attack +50%)]