Chapter 382 Chapter of Inheritance
The silver armor gleamed brightly under the dim sky, making it stand out starkly.
At this moment, Eric was being relentlessly attacked by the swords suspended in the sky. Suddenly, the assault paused, and dozens of swords shot towards Eric from all directions.
Faced with such a dense attack, standing still was not an option. Even Eric couldn't be sure he could block them all.
"No way I can block them like this. I need to be faster, way faster," Eric thought, analyzing the situation based on his experience.
"Infernal Fury!"
Using Infernal Fury, Eric's attack speed doubled instantly.
The Abyssal Blade and Infernal Shadeblade in Eric's hands created a flurry of sword lights, enveloping him completely. The swords flying towards him from all directions were struck down one by one.
After two or three seconds, all the swords had been deflected, scattering around Eric.
"Skeleton Warriors?" Eric activated his Omniscient Eye, quietly observing the Skeleton Warriors in the distance.
Eric knew nothing about the specific details of the Skeleton Warriors.
One-on-one, Eric, at level 22, could handle them without issue. But facing a group, even Eric wasn't confident. The swords in the sky were also a significant threat. Combined, they could easily spell his doom.
Eric didn't know if dying here meant failing the inheritance trial. If it did, it would be over for him.
To be safe, Eric stopped to think of a strategy.
"Changing course is impossible. Let's test the strength of these Skeleton Warriors first."
The only exit was through the mountain peak, so retreating wasn't an option. Charging straight ahead could be fatal.
So, Eric used Phantom Slay, sending his phantom to test the Skeleton Warriors' strength and observe them, preventing any traps.
After all, this was a Top Ten Sacred Inheritance trial, and he couldn't afford to be careless.
The phantom, with 70% of Eric's attributes, was more than enough to handle a single Skeleton Warrior.
The phantom dodged the swords while approaching the Skeleton Warriors. At a distance of 40 yards, the Skeleton Warriors didn't charge at the phantom but watched its every move, ready to explode into action.
The phantom threw a Blaze Comet, hitting the nearest Skeleton Warrior's leg, dealing 816 damage. Their defense wasn't great, but as soon as it was hit, the Skeleton Warrior started moving towards the phantom.
Not only the hit Skeleton Warrior, but a dozen others around it were also alerted, charging at the phantom.
Though the Skeleton Warriors were all bones covered in silver armor, they moved incredibly fast, closing the 40-yard distance in just four or five seconds.
But Eric's phantom didn't stand still, retreating while using Blaze Comet to attack.
The phantom had the speed advantage, but the swords in the sky made its movements only slightly faster than the Skeleton Warriors, causing them to slowly lose health. Everything was going smoothly, with no other traps detected.
The Skeleton Warriors were not very intelligent, only performing basic defenses and chasing the phantom. Soon, the first Skeleton Warrior fell to the ground under the phantom's continuous attacks.
Though the Skeleton Warrior died, it didn't give Eric any experience points, only a small amount of skill proficiency.
Even after all the Skeleton Warriors were dead, Eric gained nothing.
But Eric didn't mind.
This was an inheritance trial, and the main goal was to pass it. Gaining experience or items wasn't important.
With the phantom's probing, Eric's next actions were much easier.
There were no other traps, and the Skeleton Warriors weren't smart or had any tricky skills. As long as he managed the swords from the sky, he could kite the Skeleton Warriors.
If the phantom with 70% of his attributes could handle it, so could he.
Eric's speed was off the charts. He could use Blaze Comet while keeping his distance and use Thunderbolt and Earthshatter Strike to chip away at the Skeleton Warriors' health.
Thunderbolt alone dealt -1242, -1784, and 2439 damage, with some critical hits reducing the Skeleton Warriors' health to below half, which was satisfying to see.
In less than ten minutes, hundreds of Skeleton Warriors were reduced to a pile of bones.
"What's up with these bones?" Eric was about to leave when he noticed the bones on the ground starting to move, gathering together.
In the blink of an eye, the bones formed a new monster, three times the size of a Skeleton Warrior, wielding a giant bone axe in one hand and a thick, black chain in the other. Its eye sockets glowed with a green flame as it roared at Eric, charging towards him, each step cracking the ground with terrifying power.
"Bone Giant, undead creature, Chieftain Grade, level 30, 250,000 HP."
"A level 30 Chieftain Grade!" Eric was shocked and immediately activated Zephyr Stride, turning to run.
Facing a level 30 Chieftain under the assault of countless swords from the sky was impossible.
With the Bone Giant's strength, one axe swing could kill Eric. Even if he dodged the axe, the swords from the sky weren't a joke; each hit dealt 200 damage.
Eric's total HP was just over 3000, meaning he could only take sixteen or seventeen hits before dying.
The Bone Giant's massive size and incredible speed meant it kept up with Eric even with Zephyr Stride activated, not losing any ground.
Eric had a tough time, dodging countless swords while running. To avoid being hit, he had to block some swords, slowing him down. Sometimes, to dodge dense sword attacks, he had to make sharp 90-degree turns.
But after a turn, the Bone Giant stumbled, its speed dropping as it turned, allowing Eric to widen the gap.
The Bone Giant's massive body also blocked a few swords, each hit dealing 200 damage.
"I forgot, these bone creatures are clumsy when turning due to their joints," Eric smiled as he saw the Bone Giant's situation.
The Bone Giant's clumsiness in turning and its susceptibility to sword damage made it a perfect shield.
With this in mind, Eric had a plan. He made a 180-degree turn, heading behind the Bone Giant.
The Bone Giant had to turn to face Eric, but its footwork couldn't keep up, and by the time it steadied itself and swung its axe, Eric had already moved to the other side of its feet.
The swords from the sky, blocked by the Bone Giant's massive body, all struck the Bone Giant.
Now, the swords from the sky were no longer a problem for Eric but an advantage.
Seeing his plan working, Eric began attacking the Bone Giant.
No matter how the Bone Giant turned to face Eric, he would move to the other side, continuously attacking and letting the swords hit the Bone Giant, rapidly depleting its health.
Half an hour later, the Bone Giant collapsed, never having landed a hit on Eric, instead becoming his shield against countless swords.
"Will this guy drop anything after dying?"
Eric saw a piece of gold foil with divine inscriptions where the Bone Giant fell. He picked it up, but the information was unknown, so he used Omniscient Eye to check.
"Page of Inheritance (Seventh Page): A fragment from the Book of Inheritance written by ancient gods, recording the Top Ten Sacred Inheritance. There are fifty pages in total. Collecting them all grants the Sacred Inheritance. Class requirements: Berserker, Swordsman."
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