Chapter 108: Infinite Space |
Jiang Siyuan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then immediately scrambled to the stairwell at the corner of the hall.
Although he had just vomited, he ran with the speed of a hundred-meter dash.
Jiang Siyuan's swift movements showed no trace of the pampered middle-aged man in his forties.
It proved that human potential could be limitless when faced with the right circumstances.
As soon as Jiang Siyuan hid behind the stairs, shadows engulfed the hall, turning the already dim space into complete darkness.
The hall's decor, like the rest of Sacred Heart Hospital, was luxurious and grand. Marble pillars stood around, with spiral staircases on either side leading to the third floor, then transitioning to elevators. The hall was about thirty meters high, with a circular reception desk in the center.
To Guan Shan, the entire hall resembled an anthrax-infected human body. Black spots, blood streaks, blisters, and rotting scabs covered the walls, with blisters continuously bursting and oozing pus-yellow blood. Just looking at it made him feel infected.
The black fog swirled and flowed, resembling an ocean of condensed pathogens, attacking Guan Shan from all directions like a stormy sea.
Guan Shan dashed forward, immediately activating 【Gravity Control】 to evade.
He now attempted to distribute gravity, using it to finely manipulate and pull objects by changing its direction.
This usage required more complex calculations but provided greater flexibility.
At that moment, he could hover mid-air, akin to flying, dodging through the black fog while slashing with his blade.
"Slash! Slash! Slash!"
The shadows lunged at Guan Shan like clouds, intent on tearing him apart.
The black fog moved faster than him, forcing him to precisely predict their attack trajectories.
Thanks to his now level 13 physical attributes, his reaction time and dynamic vision had significantly improved, making this possible though challenging.
Narrowly dodging left and right, Guan Shan sidestepped by mere millimeters, then swiftly countered, severing a segment of black fog.
"Pop!"
Blisters in the air burst, releasing a cloud of pus-yellow mist.
Guan Shan quickly pulled himself back with gravity, landing on a relatively clean spot.
The black fog relentlessly descended like a silent waterfall, crashing towards him.
At that moment, 【Gravity Control】's duration ended.
"Damn!"
Overwhelmed, Guan Shan broke into a cold sweat, rolling forward to dodge.
More black fog followed closely.
The hall had fewer and fewer safe spots, the black fog seemingly endless, proliferating in the darkness.
The BOSS's HP had only been reduced by less than four thousand.
Dodging while fighting, Guan Shan thought grimly, "This 【Infection】 status is disgusting. If not cleared, it reduces max HP by 1% every ten minutes. Without 【Emergency Bandage】, I can't afford to be touched by it... But to activate 【Mask of Agony】, I must take damage."
"Slash! Slash! Slash!"
The black fog's attacks grew more frequent, nearly engulfing the entire hall.
Guan Shan waited for 【Gravity Control】 to cool down, eyes flickering, "No... there's one chance. The 【Ksitigarbha Statue】's shield can take one hit, but I must kill it before the shield expires."
"The toughest part is this BOSS has no weak points, no visible body, just constant slashing..."
Black fog surged around, Guan Shan pushed off, gravity dissipating, darting back into the chaotic fog like a swift swallow in a storm.
With the first floor offering few footholds, he soared up to the third-floor level.
"Wait?"
From this vantage, Guan Shan noticed something unusual. From here, the oppressive black fog seemed less overwhelming.
Clearly, the black fog had limits, blending with the shadows.
Blisters eventually became scabs, losing their infectiousness, indicating they originated from the black fog.
Thus, the blisters marked the black fog's range! "I see..."
Understanding dawned on Guan Shan, grasping the BOSS's size.
"...But what's the use of that? Damn!"
Guan Shan cursed, ready to dive back into battle, but then paused, "No, wait! It's useful!"
In front of him, because Sacred Heart Hospital was founded by a missionary, the main hall still had a massive decorative stained glass window depicting the Madonna.
The stained glass now reflected Guan Shan's image.
"Perfect, this counts as a mirror, right?"
With a sudden idea, Guan Shan pulled out an item he acquired from a previous dungeon.
【Mirror Shard】
【Effect: When this shard faces another mirror, it creates an infinite loop space, lasting 10 seconds before disappearing. Each mirror can only be used once; may summon entities from within.】
"Swoosh—"
Guan Shan dove down, baiting the black fog towards the stained glass. This was the area with the densest blisters, essentially a trap.
The black fog surged, slamming him into the wall.
"Bang!"
"Damn!"
Reacting quickly, Guan Shan blocked with the Demon Blade, simultaneously activating 【Ksitigarbha Statue】.
【Buff Seven: Immovable as a Mountain】!
A shield formed, corroded by the bursting blisters.
Seeing the rapidly depleting shield bar, Guan Shan knew time was tight. Using all his strength, he swung his blade, shouting, and pulled himself forward with maximum gravity.
"Slash! Slash! Slash!..."
Pushing the blade, enduring the black fog's damage, he slashed through blisters, carving a path!
Guan Shan immediately used 【Mirror Shard】, aligning it with the stained glass, creating a connection between the glass, the BOSS, and the mirror.
Guan Shan held the mirror up to the stained glass, which floated, forming a white line, then unfolded, mirroring the glass.
Curious about the infinite space, Guan Shan saw the BOSS freeze, completely immobilized.