Chapter 65: Mind-Steadying Potion and Black-Scaled Water Snake

“Boom, boom, boom, boom.” The sound of shotgun fire rang out.

One after another, Fallen Demon hounds were burned to death by the Burning effect of the Demon-Repelling Holy Flame.

They turned into piles of materials and experience.

“Too weak, too weak,” Kamiyu shouted while chasing after the Fallen Demon horde to kill them.

No wonder she could instantly kill these monsters—she was wielding a Legendary Weapon, further enhanced by her own 【Construction Sage】 Talent.

Its attributes were triple those of the same tier, and it came with a flame Affix that inherently countered Fallen Demons.

While others held Common Weapons, hers was a Legendary Weapon with triple attributes, far more powerful than ordinary Legendary Weapons.

It was nearly impossible not to instantly kill these monsters.

The ground was littered with herbs, beast bones, and pelts. Among the piles of Spoils of War, there were even rare Dropped Items, including an entire bottle of Health Restoration Potion.

Fortunately, there was no one around, so there was no fear of anyone snatching Kamiyu’s Spoils of War from the ground.

“Woo woo woo woo.” The Fallen Demon horde, before even showing their might, was scattered by Kamiyu. After whimpering a few times, they quickly fled into the thick fog.

“Don’t go!” Kamiyu shouted.

Watching the Fallen Demon horde rush into the thick fog, Kamiyu chose to stop. She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to find her Spoils of War on the ground again.

She forcibly suppressed her inner impulses and suddenly wondered if she had been too reckless.

There might be something unusual in the thick fog. Based on her usual self, she would never have fought so recklessly.

“What’s wrong with me? Ever since entering the Crimson Earth, my desire to kill has intensified, and the more monsters I kill, the stronger this maddening urge becomes,” Kamiyu felt a sense of dread.

“Could this be the influence of the Crimson Earth Wilderness Zone?” She felt two forces pulling at her mind.

“Very likely. This is unfamiliar territory. I shouldn’t be so impulsive. Caution is the best strategy,” Kamiyu told herself.

She reloaded her bullets and collected all the materials on the ground, storing them in her Storage.

300 strands of Strangler Vine, 240 strands of Radaman Grass, 120 strands of Withered Shadow Grass;

20 kilograms of beast bones, 50 pieces of pelts;

5 kilograms of strange Clay, 10 kilograms of Black Iron Ore.

She counted the Spoils of War she had obtained. Had she really killed so many Fallen Demons?

At first, Kamiyu felt joy and delight at acquiring so many materials.

She could make dozens of bottles of Health Restoration Potions, 2 to 3 Common Weapons, and dozens of bricks for constructing the outer walls of the Sanctuary.

After finishing the inventory, she felt a wave of fear.

She hadn’t realized she had killed so many monsters; she had been completely immersed in the slaughter.

She always kept track of her KD ratio and remembered how many enemies she had killed, but this time, she had completely forgotten about it.

It was as if she had been blinded by bloodlust, firing madly at the Fallen Demons.

Kamiyu swallowed hard. This couldn’t continue. There was something here affecting her Spirit.

It wasn’t conducive to her being a Camper.

She thought for a moment: was there any Item that could counteract the Crimson Earth’s influence on a Player’s Spirit?

She opened the Construction Interface Panel and scrolled down.

Indeed, she discovered a Potion that could resist mental disturbances.

【Potion Name: Mind-Steadying Potion】

【Effect: Prevents the Player from being negatively affected by the environment, maintaining a calm state of mind】

【Duration: 30 minutes】

【Crafting Requirement: 10 Howling Moss】

Kamiyu raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself, “This Potion is great. Not only does it calm the mind and stabilize the heart, protecting against negative environmental effects like fright and anger, but it can also be used for my sniping.”

“It can quickly steady the mind, stabilizing heart rate and blood pressure, improving Accuracy Rate even without using Skills. It feels like after drinking this Potion, I won’t need to use Headshot Strike or Curving Bullet to hit every shot.” Kamiyu then thought of a new playstyle—the Potion-spamming build.

Kamiyu had seen other Beta Testers listing this Potion for sale in the Trading Post space, but at sky-high prices.

She could make it herself using Howling Moss, which wasn’t hard to find. The Beta Tester Title’s illustrated guide mentioned that this plant was abundant in the rivers to the east.

Moreover, its duration was 20 minutes longer than the dropped versions.

It was simply too good to pass up.

After testing the strength of the Monsters, Kamiyu decided to change her target and head to the river east of the Main City to gather Howling Moss.

She would kill her way there, picking up materials and grinding Experience along the way.

Fortunately, even without a Map, the game still had directional markers for north, south, east, and west. As long as she followed the markers, she probably wouldn’t get lost.

“Bang, bang, bang.” Kamiyu truly shot her way through.

The Crimson Earth was indeed as dangerous as the Veteran Players had said. Along the way, Aberrant Beasts and Demons, like sharks drawn to the scent of blood, charged toward her.

Kamiyu walked on, alternating between recklessness and calmness, recklessness and calmness.

Being able to control her emotions like this, with the rollercoaster-like feeling, struck her as quite interesting.

She arrived at the river.

A river over ten meters wide appeared before her.

Kamiyu caught a whiff of a foul, fishy stench from a distance.

The water was as black as ink, emitting a pungent, foul odor, like a polluted black dragon.

She noticed three Howling Moss plants hanging from rocks along the riverbank, but nearby, many rotting corpses lay by the water, revealing stark white bones.

Kamiyu immediately grew alert, ready to activate her Skills at any moment.

Before she could reset the Skill Affixes on her two pieces of Armor—

“Swish.”

A water snake covered in thick scales shot out from the pitch-black river.

Seeing the water snake’s mouth move, Kamiyu immediately stood still, activating the Passive Skill of Ancestral Spirit’s Blessing: 【After standing still for 2 seconds, you gain 10 seconds of Invincibility Window】.

“Splash, splash.”

The Black-Scaled Water Snake aimed at Kamiyu and spewed yellowish-brown vomit. The ground beside and behind Kamiyu was instantly corroded, with many plants reduced to residue.

“Ugh, if you’re going to use a Skill, do you have to make it so disgusting?” Kamiyu quickly held her breath and closed her mouth.

Ancestral Spirit’s Blessing provided 10 seconds of Invincibility, defending against all Damage.

But it couldn’t block the smell.

Although Kamiyu didn’t lose a single drop of health, her stomach churned, and her entire body was covered in disgusting vomit.

Her beautiful outfit was now filthy.

“Unforgivable.” Seeing her clothes dirtied, Kamiyu instantly grew angry.

“Bang, bang, bang, bang.” Gunfire rang out loudly.

“Clang, clang, clang, clang.” The Shotgun Shells were deflected.

“Are you kidding me?”

The appraisal reminded her that this was a level 15 Black-Scaled Water Snake, a Dungeon Boss.

Kamiyu was five levels lower, so her Damage was insufficient to make an impact.

The Black-Scaled Water Snake was quite intelligent. Seeing that its corrosive vomit was ineffective, it used its tail to swat Kamiyu away.

Kamiyu was sent flying backward and crashed into the woods by the river.