Reincarnation of the Strongest Healer

Chapter 444: Obsidian Sludges

After Xu Fengʼs fierce declaration, along with his subtle threat to those within his team to not doubt Carmen, almost everyone began to shut their mouths.

They donʼt even dare to reveal any hint of displeasure or skepticism.

However, Xu Feng didnʼt care as he continued to explain who the real idiots were.

”The monsters that Lunar Wraith sensed had already surrounded us, but you canʼt see them because your perception is worth less than recyclable trash.”

He then proceeded to wield his staff and shot out his Sacred Fire on the nearby wall.

The wall received the impact, but a few seconds later, it appeared as if the wall was a live object. The wall turned sluggish and wiggled around.

”What the heck?” Startled, Ardent Lanceʼs eyes widened in shock and horror.

It would have been fine if such animation was shown on a surface filled with sunlight, but here, where everything was gloomy and grim.

Such animation was like a jumpscare scene.

”Dodge to your 3ʼoʼ clock position.” Xu Feng suddenly warned and moved away from his spot.

And as startled as everyone was initially, they all reacted quite fast and heeded his instruction, having swiftly moved away from their initial spot as well.

Shortly after, the walls that were wiggling earlier, started to extend out like some spiderweb. The spiderweb was gooey and sticky, but what horrified them was how it melted the floor.

”What kind of web dissolved the floor like that?” Feeling a cold chill running down his spine, Ardent Lance became nervous.

How was he supposed to tank such an attack?

No, he was more worried that the durability of his shield would be decreased to zero instantaneously.

”Donʼt be deceived by the sight.” Xu Feng calmly advised. ”These monsters are called Obsidian Sludges and they are merely a utility force.”

These Obsidian Sludges were dark-colored and molten-like blobs of tar that crawled along the ground, leaving a burning trail. They were capable of latching onto the walls and used the dim light to their advantage to avoid detections.

Additionally, they had only three abilities, but each one of them was beyond a nuisance to any team.

”The Obsidian Sludges are capable of using Molten Grasp, Burning Trail, and Split. And what you just witnessed was Molten Grasp.” Xu Feng explained and pointed at the dissolved floor.

”These molten grasps could damage the structure, but when it landed on us, it merely engulfed us to immobilize our movement.” He continued and dodged another incoming Molten Grasp with relative ease.

After all, the Molten Grasp ability wasnʼt extremely fast and one could easily dodge it once they knew where it was being fired at.

”Eh, then could my shield block the ability?” Ardent Lance inquired, his left hand gripping tightly on the shield.

”It could deflect them if you react in time, otherwise, your shield would get engulfed as it followed through your arms.”

Petrified, Ardent Lance was stuck in a dilemma, unable to determine the best course of action.

Right at this moment, Iceheart retrieved her large claymore sword and slashed at an angle toward the walls.

SHING!

The Claymore sword slashed straight through the wall, creating a huge dent as the wall began to deform, revealing a nasty dark molten-like blob.

Meanwhile, Xu Feng facepalmed and quickly extended his hand to grab Iceheartʼs shoulder.

Alarmed, Iceheart turned around and glared at Xu Feng, seemingly confused about his action and why he felt the need to touch her physically.

”Why are you stopping me from killing them?” She narrowed her eyes and questioned coldly, wondering what his ridiculous nonchalant actions were.

Rather than actually instructing them how to counterattack or deal with them, he went on blabbering about its features and only telling them to dodge the so-called Molten Grasp.

Like what was his deal?

”Did I not say before that without my command, no one is to make a move on their own?” Contrary to her expectations, Xu Fengʼs aura changed drastically.

He exuded an extremely cold demeanor— even colder than her personality and icy heart. No pun intended, but that was exactly what Iceheart felt at the moment.

”So are we supposed to just stay still and dodge without retaliation?” Iceheart clenched her fist.

ʼCrazy, sheʼs gone crazy.ʼ Steelshot exclaimed inwardly in shock as he quickly hid behind SilentWhisper.

Hell, even SilentWhisper was trembling at the moment due to Iceheartʼs open defile of Xu Fengʼs authority.

At the peak of the cold and tense atmosphere, Veronica broke the silence as she discovered something. ”Raid Leader, these blobs started to split into smaller sludges!”

Some of the smaller sludges began to fire their Molten Grasp at her, but instead of retaliating, Veronica avoided them to the best of her ability.

”Use Frostbolt on them, Vortex Viper.” Xu Feng ignored Iceheart temporarily when he noticed her struggle.

”Yes,” With the instruction, Veronica hurriedly cast Frostbolt and launched at the small sludges.

The small sludges that were hit got blasted and froze in place, incapable of moving further.

”Now use Flame Surge on the frozen small sludges!”

A second later, Veronica wielded her staff and launched Flame Surge at the frozen small sludges.

Upon impact, the frozen sludges had an Elemental Reaction of Melting. They couldnʼt split into smaller sludges any longer and directly disintegrated into nothingness due to the collision of fire and ice.

Despite the successful killing of a few small sludges, there were still many more that had split themselves due to Iceheartʼs great claymore sword slashes.

”Good, keep it up and Lunar Wraith, summon your Elementalist to distract the other sludges.” Xu Feng commanded and quickly assigned tasks to everyone.

Those who were capable of magical spells were responsible for the killing, whereas those who were more physically based had to deflect any blobs that slipped through the cracks.

However, it was easier said than done, considering the Obsidian Sludges had managed to split up to at least in the hundred digits.

”If all women who act cold were like this, then I seriously wonder why many men would want such a woman as their companion.” Xu Feng clicked his tongue and calmly assisted Veronica from behind.