Chapter 65: Energy Storage Potion
The item that the Earth player threw to Sterl before dying was a benefit available for purchase at various intermediate bases after joining the Spark Project.
[Rapid Energy Recovery Potion]
[Produced by: Humans of Earth]
[Effect: Instantly restores 10% of maximum energy, slowly recovers 150 energy points]
[Note: Successive use halves the effect each time.]
There were a total of fifteen potions, and it seemed that the Earth player had thrown out all the potions he had at once.
Moreover, there was a plus sign on this energy recovery potion!
After his continuous pursuit and release of Celestial Stars against the alien players, he indeed had a huge expenditure of energy. These energy potions relieved his urgent need. However, there was the side effect of reduced efficacy with continuous use.
Sterl also knew that it was unlikely to kill all the alien players with just fifteen potions. So he did not hesitate to use the evolution points he had.
Sterl held his palm open over a potion, and when he opened his hand again, the originally small and translucent blue potion had turned into a solution interlaced with blue and gold, looking extraordinarily luxurious.
[Energy Storage Potion]
[Produced by: ???]
[Effect: Instantly restores 100% of energy and stores 10,000 energy points. Each time energy is consumed, it is first deducted from the stored energy.]
"Not bad." Sterl nodded slightly, similar to his previous experience with evolving an experience potion, the effect of evolving a one-time-use item was particularly strong.
The effect of this potion could be said to be quite domineering.
Instantly refilling energy, plus an additional 10,000 points of energy, meant that Sterl could unleash his abilities non-stop, unleashing skills like crazy!
His current base spirit was also just over a hundred, with an energy limit of just over a thousand. Taking this potion meant he obtained 11 times the mana!
If it weren't for the fact that evolution points were limited to one per day, Sterl would have wanted to evolve more of these potions to keep on hand! It directly solved the problem of running out of mana due to using too many powerful moves.
However, seeing Sterl drink the potion, the expressions of the players on the field didn't change, and the players in the spectator stands also seemed indifferent.
Because the effect of using various energy potions multiple times would definitely diminish, this was an iron law. Although it was said that potion masters legendary and above could concoct potions without any side effects, allowing for multiple uses.
But that was definitely not something a mere player, at most at the third class, could have access to.
As for the act of the Earth player delivering the potion before dying, it even made the alien races in the audience sneer: "What's the use?"
"Dying and still making a foolish move!" They mocked loudly without restraint. Did that Earth strongman really have no recovery potions on hand? Was there a need for you to deliver them??
Unfortunately, these alien players really guessed wrong. Sterl truly lacked energy potions! It wasn't that he didn't have the money, but he didn't have the means to buy them! He had previously forgotten to ask Teresa for some, and after continuously unleashing powerful moves, his mana recovery couldn't keep up!
Now, the potion delivered by his subordinate truly solved Sterl's urgent need.
And so...
Multiple Celestial Stars rained down! The 16 new players who joined the field lasted less than a minute before they were completely wiped out!
In the following period, what awaited the various alien players was utter collapse and despair!
The priest from the Divine Mountain Empire didn't care about the ongoing pursuit and killings in the arena. He just mechanically teleported people into the combat arena whenever Sterl finished off the other players.
And the alien players in the audience watched as the situation gradually developed in a way they least wanted.
The first group of players teleported into the combat arena after Sterl took the potion lasted three minutes before they were completely slaughtered!
The alien players then comforted themselves: "It's okay, just wait a bit longer. He just used a potion to recover a bit, the next wave will overwhelm this Earth strongman!"
Then, the second wave of players fared even worse. Because they were teleported to a bad location, Sterl killed them all with three Celestial Stars, not even lasting a minute.
Then…
The third wave, annihilated!
The fourth wave, annihilated! Only one Earth player took the chaos as an opportunity to run to Sterl's side, leaving only two surviving players on the field!
"He must have finished off the potion while we weren't paying attention, or perhaps he has some special item in his backpack that automatically uses energy potions!" The alien players were quite knowledgeable and quickly came up with a new hypothesis, convincing themselves…
Don't panic!
Victory is at hand!
After all, this Earth strongman couldn't possibly kill us all!
The fifth wave, the sixth wave, the seventh wave…
Sterl was getting more and more exhilarated! If the combat arena wasn't a special region created by the Divine Mountain Empire using an altar, capable of self-repair, it might have been destroyed by him during this hidden mission.
In the audience stands, the number of alien players had significantly decreased, yet they watched Sterl, shouting with fierce expressions.
"I just don't believe his mana can keep up much longer!"
"He must be at the end of his rope now. Don't be afraid of him!"
Their voices were loud and their spirits high.
However, the players teleported to the combat arena below were cursing in their hearts—
Wasn't it agreed that his energy had been exhausted? That he had finished his potions?
Why is he still so fierce??
Fortunately, Sterl was kind-hearted and didn't let these players suffer too long before quickly dispatching them with Celestial Stars.
By this time, most Earth players had already joined the trial, and since Sterl casually protected them, the combat arena, which could accommodate 18 players simultaneously for the trial, quickly filled up.
The priest from the Divine Mountain Empire hesitated for a moment, then decided not to waste any more time. He couldn't sense any signs of weakness from this otherworldly warrior (referring to Sterl) and didn't want to waste time, so he waved his hand and teleported all remaining players onto the combat arena.
Then, boom!! Blue flames burst forth!
Sterl was the first to react, quickly moving to the vicinity of the Earth human players, using Celestial Stars to cover them as they rapidly regrouped.
At this moment, in the combat arena, including Sterl, a total of 22 Earth players stood extremely leisurely in the trial field.
Because the combination of Celestial Stars and the spray of starlight was too fierce! Sterl, just with the aftermath, cleared most of the monsters while eliminating the players of other races.
The spawn rate in the combat arena simply couldn't keep up.
And the alien players, also thanks to this easily "scattered gathering"—the reason for saying scattered gathering was to avoid the Celestial Stars. They dared not stand too close.
However…
At this moment, the alien players, after gathering, were indeed at a loss, not knowing what to do.
According to their analysis, the strong Earth human at this moment should be relatively weak. With everyone joining the trial simultaneously, it was a great opportunity to kill the Earth human strongman.
"Let's do it together."
"This mission isn't lethal, what's there to fear? Replacing that Earth human isn't a loss."
"Alright! Kill!!"
They roared.
Sterl's subordinates, in fact, weren't sure if their leader had enough energy left and instinctively protected the front.
A great battle seemed imminent.
But then…
Snap!
Just as Sterl snapped his fingers and a new Celestial Star was about to descend.
"How is this possible!"
"Does his energy never run out? What kind of person is this!! A monster!!"
"We can't possibly win!!"
"It's over! No one will pass this trial!!"
These alien players, as if on reflex, saw the Celestial Star and their legs simply wouldn't obey their brains' commands, they instinctively fled in panic, their previously formed formations torn apart!
They ran away in utter disarray.
Clearly… they had been influenced by Sterl's terrifying record of battles before, losing all their courage!
But at this moment, Sterl was still in excellent condition, with over 3000 energy points left in his energy storage potion. He was still teleporting and using Blood Rush for mobility, cleansing the ground with Celestial Stars!
Even, because the attack range was too wide, those alien players only saw a figure flash by them, and death had already caught up.
Boom!!
One Celestial Star after another smashed down, the large number of alien players turned into a disadvantage. Because now Sterl could kill several players with one move, and the aftermath of the Celestial Stars could affect a dozen players, drastically increasing the efficiency of the slaughter!
And in the final moments of this mission, some of the alien players tried to take out their weapons to resist, while others opened their panels, seemingly operating something…
But in the end, they all met a deadly conclusion.
Then…
Only 22 Earth human players were left in the field.
Sterl originally thought he would have to wait a while, since some of his subordinates hadn't lasted the full 30 minutes.
The priest already came to Sterl with a smile on his face, "Noble warrior! Your strength truly amazes me."
"Our Divine Mountain Empire needs strong individuals like you to join!"
Behind him, countless stalwart men, seeing Sterl's gaze upon them, also showed respectful expressions.