Chapter 891 - 886: Take Him to the Branding Room!

Chapter 891: Chapter 886: Take Him to the Branding Room!

[Terminal Blood Burst: Finishing Skill, detonates all Bloodthirst layers on the target, causing severe damage.]

This terrifying finishing skill theoretically causes close to twenty thousand damage!

Although magic damage usually does not have a "Vital Attack" judgement (unless there’s a special suffix), this hit won’t be counted toward an instant kill calculation. However, a single hit with actual damage of 8600+ is still terrifying.

This directly inflicted "moderate injuries" on that Iron Axe Slave, causing damage to various organs inside, with several broken bones.

Moderate injuries, as reflected on a data level, cause the Life Value limit to suddenly decrease by 1/3; until the injury is healed, they cannot restore Life Value to a healthy state. All Attributes have also decreased by 1/3, meaning the Iron Axe Slave’s speed and power movements will pull on the injuries, unable to demonstrate combat power as if in a healthy state.

Of course, it’s due to the early setup by Crimson Luthor, laying down 7 layers of Bloodthirst as a foundation, and the amplification by "Crimson Raid" on "Terminal Blood Burst" skill damage multiplier (multiplier +200%) that created such fearsome single-target damage.

If not for the pre-amplification of Crimson Raid, the actual damage caused by Terminal Blood Burst would only be 6500+.

A single damage of 6500+, though still unbearable for Awakened, would be "light injuries" to Native Blood Bull. Unlike the current 8600+ damage, directly reaching "moderate injuries"!

The Iron Axe Slave was half-kneeling on the ground, gasping for breath, while blood foam continued to ooze from his mouth.

Although he managed to stand up again, roaring while wielding the Iron Axe and chasing Crimson Luthor, his greatly reduced Attributes prevented him from even touching Luthor’s clothes.

Crimson Luthor flicked his two fingers continuously, releasing blood arrows that extracted blood from the Iron Axe Slave, causing Blood Magic Damage, literally turning him into a dried corpse!

Yet Luthor himself was in fine form, appearing vigorous. It seems his Blood Magic has the "Double Suction" effect of blood sucking and mana absorption; once the battle ended, not only was his Life Value restored to full, even Professional Energy was near perfectly restored.

Luthor burst forth with strength, swiftly eliminating a native slave, accumulating his seventh victory.

However, Luthor’s exposure of formidable strength made subsequent challengers hesitant, reluctant to step into Luthor’s circle!

This is the contradiction.

Luthor could only helplessly watch as Bai Pu’s one-hour no-challenge period slowly came to an end.

During this time, he considered strategies, even pondering if he should force his last team member, "City Wall," to challenge Bai Pu to buy himself time.

Yet Luthor still had his sensibility, holding back and not speaking.

— Sending Dusk Blade to challenge Gangxin, forcing Dusk Blade to endure Gangxin’s 12-point priority big move (actually a 13-point priority) using Fog Concealer Black Shield, already made City Wall dissatisfied.

If he forced City Wall to take action... it might cause City Wall to completely lose faith and alignment with him, leading the entire team assembled by Luthor to break apart completely!

It must be noted, although most people in this team are members of the "Night Shadow" organization, they are all Major Generals, each with the desire to become Ascension Evolvers and obtain Strong Power templates, none is a simple character.

Expecting these Major Generals to be as obedient as the native force-supported Awakening teams in Silver Heart Great World is simply unrealistic.

Luthor can become the leader of the Night Shadow team because Luthor is very strong, and the Crimson Squad is even stronger! Without the Crimson Squad, Luthor alone could hardly command the entire Night Shadow team.

The bell rang.

Bald tattoo instructor "Thrace" loudly announced, "Great! The first Gladiator among this batch of slaves has been born! Shout your name to me! Now you have the qualification to say your name and be remembered by me!"

"My name is Dior—’Gangxin’ Dior."

In the Ascension Plane, the Spirit Realm code can’t use aliases, Bai Pu simply revealed his identity.

Thrace looked toward the second-story platform.

A prepared "Blood Boiling" Elder Karamango smiled contentedly, personally unfastening the Bone Tooth Necklace from his neck and tossing it at Bai Pu’s feet, landing in the sand of the Gladiatorial Arena.

"Take it. Congratulations, newly emerged gladiator Gangxin! Thrace, take him to the Branding Room!"

Thrace ordered loudly for the other slaves to continue fighting. Although the first-place winner has appeared, it does not mean only one gladiator qualification is available; the others, as long as they win 10 matches, can also obtain gladiator qualification.

...

Branding Room.

Upon hearing these three words, Bai Pu felt a bit uneasy. Upon actually seeing the Branding Room’s red-hot branding iron, this uneasy premonition was finally confirmed.

"Come on, this is your first step to shedding the status of a slave."

Bald Thrace might’ve noticed Bai Pu’s resistance, revealing a nasty smile, "If you truly wish to gain freedom, go fight. Become a ’Gold Medal Gladiator,’ then you’ll get the qualification as a partner, become Gladiator Nobility, own your manor, territory, and slaves — just like ’Blood Boiling’ Karamango!"

ZZZZ——

The red-hot branding iron imprinted on the shoulder’s deltoid muscle.

-102, -98, -94...

A series of damage numbers emerged.

The pain pierced the heart; in a 10.3 difficulty Plane World, the scalding iron can effectively damage peak Major Generals but won’t be fatal. After losing a few hundred Life Value points, Bai Pu’s shoulder bore a blood drop-shaped brown mark.

[You have received the Bronze Medal Gladiator Brand of the Red Blood Arena.]

[Red Blood Gladiators’ Brand (Bronze Medal): Grants your All Attributes +15, Life Value +1500. This effect does not stack with other identification class effects.]

Bai Pu gazed at the brand on his shoulder.

Having traversed multiple Spirit Realm Planes, Bai Pu was seeing identification handed out with a branding iron for the first time.

This brand constantly reminded Bai Pu it marks him as a slave gladiator, Red Blood Arena’s property.

"Even just the Bronze Medal Brand matches the Attribute boost of the Gaia Mark. What will the Attributes be if it upgrades to Silver Medal or Gold Medal?"

Bai Pu felt a little heartbeat, especially reaching Gold Medal Gladiator would allow him to be like Karamango, becoming a Gladiatorial Arena "partner," owning his arena, property, and slaves!

Equivalent to complete class advancement.

Bai Pu couldn’t help but ask Thrace, "How can I become a Gold Medal Gladiator?"

Before Thrace could speak, from outside the Branding Room came Blood Boiling Karamango’s hearty laughter.

"Gangxin, Gold Medal Gladiators need not only strength but opportunities. First, become a Silver Medal Gladiator, accumulate enough experience and prestige."

Bai Pu and Thrace turned to look in the direction of the voice.

Thrace kneeled on one knee while forcefully pulling Bai Pu’s hem.

Bai Pu reluctantly half-kneeled down, cursing inwardly, given the chance, he would definitely turn things around.