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Chapter 11 Potion Belt
At that moment, in the world chat, the players who had been showing off their gold coins suddenly changed their tune, and a barrage of wails and curses instantly flooded the entire channel.
"Holy crap! Holy crap! What the hell is this paralysis curse?! I was forced to stand still for two rounds! And then I got beaten to death by those mobs!"
"Damn it! I have two lives! Both of my lives were lost to this damn curse! When fighting elite monsters, I was just stunned and got one-shotted!"
"I'm devastated! I was fighting the boss just now, and I triggered paralysis on a crucial turn. I had a bunch of defensive cards in my hand that I couldn't play, and I was instantly killed from full health! 75 gold coins for two lives, what a huge loss!"
"Who the hell said this curse is useless? Step forward! I want to slap myself right now! I couldn't resist picking up this damn idol, and now I can't delete it!"
"Help! Does anyone know how to remove cursed cards? They're stuck in my deck, and I'm on edge every turn, it's driving me crazy!"
"I'm so regretful! I should have known better than to take it! This isn't a reward, it's a death sentence!"
The screen was flooded with cries of anguish, each one more heartbreaking than the last.
The more ecstatic I was before, the more devastated I am now.
Countless players lost their lives due to this [Paralysis] curse, and some even lost their composure and started cursing wildly in the chat.
Only now do they realize that this was not a free benefit at all, but a death trap dug for them by the Spire.
Su Qingyue looked at the tragic scene on the world channel and felt incredibly fortunate.
Fortunately, she listened to Lin Ye's advice and was not blinded by greed.
Otherwise, she would be the one wailing and dying in the channel right now.
Without the slightest hesitation, she looked up at Lin Ye and nodded heavily.
"I understand! We won't take it! We'll refuse!"
After saying that, she used her mind to select the second option—to refuse the idol—and turned to leave.
The moment she confirmed her choice, an accident occurred!
The golden statue that was originally placed on the stone platform suddenly burst out with an even more dazzling golden light. The original two options disappeared, and a brand new system prompt popped up in front of the two of them!
You resisted the temptation of the golden statue and did not let greed consume your mind.
[Hidden branch triggered!]
[Congratulations! You have obtained the rare relic: Potion Belt!]
As the golden light faded, a belt shimmering with a pale purple glow landed steadily in Lin Ye's hand.
Su Qingyue was completely dumbfounded, her eyes wide open, her face filled with disbelief.
She never expected that refusing the idol would trigger a hidden branch and reward her with a relic.
Isn't it said that if you refuse, you'll lose everything?!
She quickly went over and looked at the attribute panel of the relic. After reading it, she gasped and her voice trembled with excitement.
[Relic: Potion Belt (Rare)]
[Effect 1: Your potion slots +1]
[Effect 2: At the start of each battle, randomly select one potion from your inventory, and its cooldown will be reset to zero.]
"My God! It's a rare relic!"
Su Qingyue screamed, her eyes filled with wild joy.
"One more potion slot! We used to have two, now we have three! And we can reset the cooldown of one potion each battle! This is so useful!"
She knew all too well the value of this relic.
Having an extra potion slot means you can carry an extra healing potion and an extra strength potion, giving you an extra way to survive.
Each battle resets the cooldown of one potion, which means they can use a free potion in every battle, maximizing their endurance!
This value is so high that even 750 gold coins wouldn't buy such a useful and rare relic!
Lin Ye looked at the medicine belt in his hand, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.
He certainly remembered this hidden event.
In Kill the Spire, there's a 10% chance that refusing the Golden Statue event will trigger a hidden branch, allowing you to obtain the potion belt.
It may seem like gambling on probability, but it's actually a sure-fire way to make money.
Even if you don't get the hidden relic, you only lose 75 gold coins, but you avoid the deadly paralysis curse. No matter how you look at it, it's not a loss.
Getting the potion belt now is a pleasant surprise.
Su Qingyue looked at Lin Ye, her eyes overflowing with admiration.
She is now completely convinced, utterly convinced.
All 70 billion players worldwide were blinded by greed, frantically scrambling to get the golden statue, only to fall into a death trap, losing their lives or collapsing completely.
Only Lin Ye saw through the essence of the event from the beginning, resisted the temptation, not only avoided the death pit, but also obtained the hidden rare relics.
His understanding of the game is so profound that he knows even the hidden branches perfectly.
To be matched with such teammates in such a dangerous and dangerous environment is incredibly lucky for her.
Lin Ye handed the potion belt to Su Qingyue, indicating that she should equip it.
"Here you go. Hunters have low health, so having an extra potion slot is an extra layer of protection."
Su Qingyue was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved her hand.
"No, no, this is the hidden reward you chose; you should keep it!"
"Just take it." Lin Ye smiled, his tone relaxed. "I have Burning Blood, which fully restores my health after every battle. Potions aren't very useful to me."
"If your survivability improves, our team's margin for error will be higher. Stop dawdling and take it."
Looking into Lin Ye's sincere eyes, Su Qingyue felt a warmth in her heart, and her eyes even welled up with tears.
In this tower where everyone would do anything to survive, Lin Ye actually gave such a rare life-saving relic to her, a novice.
She nodded heavily, took the potion belt, and securely fastened it to her body.
"Thank you, Lin Ye!"
"Don't worry, I definitely won't hold you back! I'll practice stacking poison diligently and absolutely won't cause you any trouble!"
Lin Ye smiled, patted her shoulder, and walked out of the room.
On the map outside the door, the route to the first-level boss is becoming increasingly clear.
"I'm gone."
"Next, we need to clear out the remaining monsters and prepare to face the first floor's boss."
"It's time for us to announce the world's first kill of the BOSS."
After obtaining the hidden relic of the golden statue, Lin Ye, along with Su Qingyue, steadily advanced towards the first level's guardian BOSS, following the optimal route on the map.
The ordinary monster rooms along the way are no match for the refined deck.
Su Qingyue consistently stacked poison every round, while Lin Ye stacked block with zero-cost skill cards, resulting in a smooth, zero-damage push throughout the entire process, with even the healing effect of Burning Blood being almost unnecessary.
As I turned a corner, my path was suddenly blocked by three figures.
The boy in the lead was dressed in a wrinkled designer casual outfit, his hair was slicked back and shiny, and he had an arrogant and sarcastic smile on his face. He was Zhang Hao, the well-known rich second-generation from Jiangcheng No. 1 High School.
Behind him followed two tall, athletic students, clutching cards in their hands, their eyes fierce, like two wolves poised to pounce, staring intently at Lin Ye and Su Qingyue.
Zhang Hao's gaze immediately fell on Su Qingyue, his sarcastic tone full of sarcasm.