After drinking a Healing Potion, even that minor injury disappeared.
Before the challenge, Drake had already gone to Shizuka Marikawa for a dose of Soma, increasing all healing effects he received by 50%.
As long as he was not instantly killed, a single Healing Potion could pull half his life back.
"Push a little harder. It's like a grasshopper after autumn now… It won't be jumping around for much longer!"
The more vicious the enemy beca, the closer it ant its remaining health was to empty.
To handle the rapidly approaching attacks, Drake also took out his newly upgraded lee weapon while his mana was depleted.
[Tear Blade — Green]
[ 38 lee damage]
[On hit, inflicts the "Naless Sorrow" debuff, reducing enemy contact damage and rapidly slowing enemies.]
This was one of the spoils from defeating the Eye of Cthulhu, a unique two-handed broadsword.
Its attack damage was extrely high, more than 50% higher than the Seashine Sword.
Although it did not have flashy effects like sword beams, it could inflict a debuff on hit.
It was perfectly suited for the current battle.
After being struck by Drake's sword, the Eater of Worlds' movents clearly stiffened.
Although that sluggishness lasted less than two seconds, it was already enough for Drake to seize the opening and drink several Lesser Mana Potions.
"It's over."
Looking at the Eater of Worlds, which was now only four or five ters long, Drake panted as he released the last few Poseidon typhoons.
Clatter…
A large amount of coins, mixed with a glittering treasure bag, rained down from within the whirlwind.
However, before he could feel joy at defeating such a powerful enemy, a notification suddenly popped up before Drake's eyes.
[The boss of the evil bio has been defeated. The Hive Mind is about to awaken.]
[In 5 minutes, the Hive Mind will condense upon the corpse of the Eater of Worlds.]
"The Hive Mind?! Are you kidding ?!"
Seeing the notification before him, Drake wanted nothing more than to snap the ssage window in half and smash it on the ground.
Since when were these two bosses chained together?!
He had finally managed to kill the Eater of Worlds, only for the system to give him a buy-one-get-one-free deal?!
Enju saw Drake's expression shift unpredictably and could not help walking over.
"Big brother… what happened?"
"Didn't we already defeat the enemy?"
"There's still an even bigger one waiting for us… no, waiting for ." Drake sighed.
At this point, he could only accept reality.
Besides, with his current equipnt, it was not necessarily impossible to fight.
Worst case, he would just die once.
In any case, the battlefield was already set up. With so quick repairs, he could fight another round.
"Enju, go back first."
"I'll be enough for what cos next."
"Why… I can help big brother clear the other enemies."
Looking at the little girl who wanted to stay and help, Drake shook his head and rubbed Enju's head.
"Be good. The next enemy isn't sothing that can be handled just by having more people."
The Hive Mind was also a boss of the Corruption, stronger than the Eater of Worlds.
Its appearance was like a giant rotten and withered brain. All of its attacks would inflict a debuff called Brain Rot.
This debuff continuously drained life and was extrely troubleso.
If Enju stayed here, that effect alone would be more than she could endure.
As for Drake… he had his own thod.
After coaxing Enju back ho, Drake took out an anvil and a glass bottle from his inventory and began crafting on the spot.
In Terraria, a glass bottle could function as an alchemy station, allowing him to make potions and process materials.
Drake had so Vile Mushrooms he had collected in the Corruption, just enough to craft Vile Powder.
Combined with Rotten Chunks dropped by Eaters of Souls, he could craft an accessory.
[Corruption Flask — Green]
[ 4% damage reduction and 6 defense while in the Corruption.]
[You are immune to the "Brain Rot" debuff.]
This accessory was specifically designed to counter the Hive Mind.
Not only did it have decent basic attributes, it also granted immunity to the most troubleso debuff.
It could be said that with this equipnt alone, his chances of defeating the Hive Mind had directly increased by fifty percent.
On top of that, there was the accessory he had obtained from the Eater of Worlds treasure bag.
[Worm Scarf — Rainbow]
[Reduces damage taken by 17%.]
A simple and straightforward effect that directly pushed Drake's defenses to the limit.
Aside from that, the Eater of Worlds' drops were only so Shadow Scales and Demonite Ore.
Those materials would not be useful for the ti being. The Mollusk armor Drake was wearing was already enough to handle the upcoming battle.
[The Hive Mind has awoken!]
Just as his preparations ended, the Hive Mind descended.
The corpse of the Eater of Worlds, which had just been torn apart by Poseidon typhoons, gradually evaporated into purple powder.
That powder gathered in midair, forming a huge head without a skullcap.
Inside the head, one could faintly glimpse an ugly, withered brain, enough to make one's scalp tingle.
"After this battle, I should be able to accumulate quite a few great feats too."
Drake mocked himself lightly, then entered combat mode and faced the enemy with all his strength.
However…
The battle against the Hive Mind was easier than he had imagined.
In its first phase, the Hive Mind's main body did not move. It only teleported.
And when it teleported, there were very obvious signs.
When stationary, it summoned Corrupt Orbs to attack.
As long as Drake maintained a certain distance, they were easy to handle.
Compared to the Eater of Worlds, which behaved like it had severe hyperactivity, Drake felt as if he was hitting a stationary target.
After entering its second phase, the Hive Mind's teleportation frequency greatly increased.
At the sa ti, before teleporting, it would leave behind a curtain of shadow rain in its original position, causing continuous damage.
At this point, Drake had to dodge the Hive Mind's teleporting charges, avoid the bullet patterns from summoned enemies, and make sure he did not accidentally rush into the shadow rain.
For a while, Drake was forced into a flurry of movent.
Fortunately, relying on his powerful defense and Healing Potions, he endured it head-on.
"Sorry, but good equipnt really does let you do whatever you want…"
Looking at the Hive Mind, which had exhausted all its tricks, Drake swung the Tear Blade in his hand with force.
"Don't give a third boss fight after this—die already!"
That slash seed to split apart the heavy dark clouds covering the sky above the Corruption.
As the Hive Mind vanished into smoke, brilliant sunlight finally shone for the first ti upon this polluted land.
Within the golden sunlight, there was also a trace of pure azure-blue radiance.
Drake seed to think of sothing and could not help looking up.
Azure light illuminated the sky, making the entire airspace clear like a mirror.
Large and small floating islands appeared in his field of vision, waiting for him to explore.
"It's finally over."
After letting out a long breath, Drake fell silent for a mont, then could not help laughing.
"No… or rather, it's only just beginning."
It has good base stats and provides immunity to the most troubleso debuffs!
With this equipnt, the success rate of defeating the Hive Mind increases by 50%!
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