As the Elite Goblin strode forward, wielding its Bone Club and charging toward the Imperial Guards,
A cross sword came crashing down onto the big fellow’s head with a clang.
-12!
Although it dealt only two-digit damage, it successfully redirected the aggro.
The elite goblin turned around, its massive body like a small mountain. Xia Miao held her cross sword and faced the elite monster alone without retreating.
The heavy bone club came whistling down, carrying a fierce gust of wind.
“Interrupt it with Blunt Strike!” Handsome Hua Manlou grew anxious when he saw Xia Miao standing still and preparing to take the hit head-on.
At this stage, few Knights could withstand a level-20 Elite Monster head-on. Even the Imperial Guards had failed to withstand this Elite Goblin’s attacks, so he did not believe this silly girl could endure them.
Thud!
-295!
Reflective damage -990!
Xia Miao’s health had barely dropped, while the reflective damage was almost equal to the damage everyone had dealt in one concentrated assault.
“What the hell, she’s that tough? She lost less than 300 Health?” Handsome Hua Manlou was stunned.
It was not just him; the other members of Tulip Studio also looked astonished.
The Imperial Guards were their team’s Main Tank and received the most resources. He even had a piece of level-10 Blue-Grade Equipment, yet a single blow still cost him more than 500 Health.
This seemingly dazed girl had lost less than 300 Health.
More astonishing was the damage appearing above the Elite Goblin’s head. Their concentrated assault could barely strip more than 600 Health from it.
How had the Elite Goblin lost so much Health from pounding Xia Miao once?
After suffering tremendous damage, the Elite Goblin roared again. It gripped the Bone Club with both hands and brought it crashing down.
This was the Skill that had nearly cost the Imperial Guards his life and ended their Dungeon journey.
“Dodge!” The Imperial Guards snapped back to his senses. When he saw Xia Miao still standing motionless, he shouted a warning.
Not only did this blow deal tremendous damage, it was also immune to control effects.
Unfortunately, Xia Miao seemed not to hear him. She held her Cross Sword, advanced instead of retreating, and thrust it toward the Elite Goblin’s Bone Club.
Thud!
-753!
Reflective damage -1906!
The Elite Goblin seemed to suffer a devastating blow. Its Health instantly hit zero, and its massive body flew across the ground, plowing a deep furrow behind it.
“Huh? 1,900? That almost killed the elite goblin from full health!” Handsome Hua Manlou stared at Xia Miao in disbelief.
The elite goblin had only 1,950 health in total.
“Is that Reflective Damage? But why is the reflected damage so high?” Hua Luo Hongchen was also shocked. She bit her lip, her gaze fixed on Xia Miao with curiosity.
Although they had defeated the Elite Goblin, both front-line Knights—the Imperial Guards and Xia Miao—had lost considerable Health. They needed to rest and recover before continuing onward.
Hua Luo Hongchen was about to cast a Healing Spell on Xia Miao when a flash of green light appeared above Xia Miao’s head, followed by a recovery value.
+1095!
The Health the Elite Goblin had taken was restored to full in the blink of an eye.
Hua Luo Hongchen’s eyes widened again, and unconcealable shock surfaced in them.
She was a level-16 priest, and a single Healing Spell could restore only 160 health to a team member.
Xia Miao recovered more than 1,000 Health in one burst—the amount seven of her Healing Spells would restore!
What enormous healing…!
What incredible durability!
What high reflective damage!
What powerful recovery!
This was the team’s most solid main tank!
Hua Luo Hongchen realized that making Xia Miao an Off-Tank had wronged her. It was a waste of a priceless talent!
Xia Miao’s gameplay awareness might be poor, but when it came to taking hits, three Imperial Guards could not hold a candle to her.
At this moment, the others in the team no longer looked at Xia Miao as they had before.
She had not been slacking; they had never given her a chance to show what she could do.
“Holy crap! Level 19!”
Handsome Hua Manlou cried out again.
His exclamation drew everyone’s attention to Xia Miao. Hua Luo Hongchen’s expression changed, and she hurried to check Xia Miao’s information.
She remembered checking the two girls’ information yesterday. They had been only level 17!
With so little time, reaching level 18 overnight would have been difficult enough. How could she have reached level 19?
As Dog Bro had said, this knight girl before them looked adorably dazed, like a complete beginner. Yet she was… level 19!
With a glance, Hua Luo Hongchen saw that Nangong Wen was also level 19.
Even the Big Dipper’s two level-18 damage dealers were expert players he had hired from the Firmament Guild at great expense.
Yet he had never expected that his own team already had two level-19 players…
“Hmph, level 19.” The Embroidered Uniform Guard gave a rare snort, and his gaze toward Xia Miao shifted.
“Level 19, that’s amazing…” The Spirit-Calling Snail stared with her large, limpid eyes and huddled beside Hua Luo Hongchen, exclaiming in a small voice.
“You’ve got some substance.” The Imperial Guards had recovered by then. He praised her in his usual tone, though he was secretly delighted.
That’s what you get for not checking her information. Level 19—scared you senseless!
“From now on, let Little Shrimp Sprout be the main tank. Imperial guards, you’ll be the off-tank.” Hua Luo Hongchen made the decision immediately.
Xia Miao’s game sense was practically nonexistent, and she was a complete beginner, but her stats were too high to ignore!
Before absolute stats, all those flashy techniques were useless.
“You got beaten by a little girl, old codger! You’re so weak! Hahaha!” Handsome Hua Manlou mocked the Imperial Guards without mercy.
The Imperial Guards snorted. Accustomed to this fellow’s mental state, he ignored him.
“You two really have a… deep relationship.” Nangong Wen could not resist teasing them.
The astonished expressions on the faces of everyone from Tulip made Nangong Wen feel as refreshed as if she had gulped down a huge mouthful of ice-cold soda.
She had seen the disdain in their eyes when they looked at Xia Miao earlier.
Now she had vented her frustration.
Xia Miao had somehow been pushed into becoming the main tank.
A moment ago, Xia Miao had been behind the Imperial Guards. Within moments, he was behind her again.
He even kept passing his experience to Xia Miao in a low voice… experience as a Main Tank!
“As the Main Tank, you stay at the front. You are the team’s shield, eyes, and ears.” The Imperial Guards’ deep voice made Xia Miao drowsy, but she could not sleep under these circumstances. “Especially in a high-pressure environment like a Dungeon, you must keep your eyes and ears open. You must take in every subtle movement…”
Xia Miao walked at the front of the team, while the Imperial Guards’ muttering drifted past her ears.
Xia Miao did not know whether the experience the Imperial Guards taught her was useful. She only knew that the Disheveled Uncle’s voice would make a good lullaby.
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