Awakening Echoes

After mastering the technique, while everyone still felt pressure, it was significantly less.

Lin Shenyue noticed something amiss with Xu Linglong. After all, among her acquaintances, Xu Linglong was the one she knew best.

Seeing Xu Linglong’s spirits dip, Lin Shenyue asked with concern, “Linglong, what’s wrong?”

Xu Linglong cast her a glance, then scoffed, not speaking directly but sending a private message instead: [Yue’er, you actually ignored me for a man. Just wait until you’re better; I’ll make sure to ‘take care’ of you then.]

Lin Shenyue’s scalp tingled at the words. A shiver ran down her spine, giving her a bad premonition.

She could only force an awkward smile, then quickly added, “Let’s focus on the BOSS. Its health has dropped to 60%!”

The BOSS’s health was indeed nearing the 60% mark. Xu Linglong glared at Lin Shenyue before refocusing her energy on the formidable opponent before them.

In truth, melee damage dealers needed to be particularly cautious when fighting a BOSS, as their wide-range attacks often put extra pressure on the healers. Thus, despite the Berserker being a top damage-dealing class, fewer players chose it compared to other DPS roles due to these inherent characteristics.

Moreover, as a melee class, Berserkers naturally generated aggro more quickly, often requiring them to control their output.

The BOSS’s health slowly dwindled, and a quiet tension settled over the group. This did not include Ye Jue, however.

While he couldn’t recall every detail, re-entering this dungeon had allowed him to remember some crucial information about the BOSS. He felt no panic regarding the BOSS’s second skill.

Though it might catch others off guard and cause some chaos, with him present, it wouldn’t lead to the direct deaths that had halted their progress the first time.

Just as the BOSS’s health fell to 60%, its two arms suddenly detached, crashing to the ground and transforming into two smaller lava monsters. At the same time, the impact caused violent tremors across the floor.

The BOSS itself ceased attacking, but it summoned a meteor shower, which, combined with the shaking ground, greatly affected everyone.

Nevertheless, they were, after all, top-tier players, and their coordination, even with minimal adjustment, was formidable. While Xu Linglong engaged one small monster, Divine Wind instantly pulled the other away.

Although kiting was challenging on the vibrating ground, Divine Wind managed to minimize the damage he took, significantly reducing the pressure on Lin Shenyue. Even with their superior positioning, it was difficult to evade meteors from above while the ground beneath them swayed.

Each meteor impact dealt 500 damage, and these cumulative hits could easily lead to death.

Fortunately, everyone’s strength was considerable. Even when Lin Shenyue occasionally reacted too slowly and couldn’t dodge a meteor, she suffered no damage thanks to her timely shields.

Even if she did take damage, a single meteor wouldn’t instantly kill her. However, the pain caused by the impact would disrupt her subsequent actions, so Lin Shenyue made every effort to avoid attacks whenever possible.

Despite her efforts, with her skills on cooldown, Lin Shenyue inevitably took a hit from a meteor. The drop in health was secondary; the intense pain made her frown deeply.

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Meanwhile, in the real world, a maid watched over Lin Shenyue. Her task was to report Lin Shenyue’s condition at any moment.

Due to the recent launch of the game, many matters required Lin Feimu and Qin Yuxin’s personal attention. Additionally, their company rules prohibited production staff from entering the game themselves. So, after their initial visit to check on Lin Shenyue, they hadn’t re-entered the game.

However, Xu Linglong could update them on in-game events, so they weren’t worried at present.

The young maid, He Fei, who was idly watching Lin Shenyue, sighed helplessly. The Lin family treated her very well, and she was grateful for the opportunity they had given her.

She had been with the Lin family for five years, and it was precisely because of Lin Shenyue’s coma that she had obtained this easy, well-paying job. She felt a profound sense of pity for Lin Shenyue.

After five years of conservative treatment, Lin Shenyue remained unchanged. Even Lin Feimu and Qin Yuxin had initially only tried it as an experiment, without holding much hope.

He Fei inadvertently glanced at Lin Shenyue and suddenly noticed her brow furrow. She froze, then stared at Lin Shenyue in disbelief. Upon seeing genuine facial expressions, she finally reacted and immediately called Lin Feimu: “Boss, Yue’er’s expression just fluctuated!”

Lin Feimu’s expression changed instantly upon hearing this. He quickly said, “Keep an eye on Yue’er; I’ll be right there.” After briefly delegating his work, Lin Feimu hurried over, bringing Qin Yuxin with him.

He also called the doctor responsible for Lin Shenyue’s treatment in advance.

By the time they arrived, Dr. Wang Lin was already there, examining Lin Shenyue’s brainwaves. After a moment, Dr. Wang Lin looked at the anxious Lin Feimu and Qin Yuxin and smiled, “Congratulations, her condition has improved. Her brainwaves are strengthening, and she is expected to wake up within two days.”

Dr. Wang Lin was astonished by Lin Shenyue’s change. He had been managing her condition for five years, using countless methods without success, yet Lin Feimu and Qin Yuxin had successfully found a way.

With this precedent, he believed that once word spread that this game could treat comatose patients, many would surely come to try it.

Lin Feimu and Qin Yuxin wept tears of joy. Lin Shenyue’s five-year coma had taken a significant toll on them.

While seeking treatments everywhere, they had also been searching for a way to resolve Lin Shenyue’s unconsciousness. Ultimately, they devised this method, hoping to pull Lin Shenyue’s consciousness into the game for recovery.

After all, recovery would undoubtedly be faster with consciousness than without.

He Fei’s emotions were complex. On one hand, she sincerely hoped Lin Shenyue would wake up. After five years of care, she had come to regard Lin Shenyue as a younger sister.

However, on the other hand, if Lin Shenyue woke up, He Fei might no longer be needed, facing the risk of unemployment.

Engulfed in excitement, Lin Feimu and Qin Yuxin did not notice He Fei’s thoughts. Their entire focus was on Lin Shenyue.

Lin Shenyue, still unaware that her emotions in the game were manifesting in reality, calmed herself after enduring a moment of pain and resumed her command.