Though cheated, Hook wasn't particularly upset.
After all, since it's a team with Double S-Class Talents, Lin Ye naturally also has an S-Class Talent.
As long as the job synergy meets the basic standard, it should indeed be enough to carry them through.
It's just that it might be a bit slow...
But that's still better than assembling a random team!
Hook took off his weapon, preparing to engage in battle.
But just then, a light fell upon him.
"Soul Link?"
He was a bit surprised, glanced at the effect of the status, and was completely stunned.
It turned out to be a forced status distributing the damage he receives to all team members!
At this, almost everyone looked at Lin Ye.
Because this status was created by Lin Ye.
"This... is this really okay?" Hook was genuinely at a loss between tears and laughter.
He, a tank, was standing at the front to withstand monsters, with the damage concentrated on him for Lin Ye to only focus on healing him.
But now, under the effect of 'Soul Link,' the damage was evenly spread across everyone...
Though it may seem the tank's burden is reduced, the Healer's pressure multiplied!
A Healer focusing on so many people's health can manage this?
The most important thing is, does Lin Ye have enough Mana Value?
"Perhaps we should cancel this status?" Dian was also a bit uneasy.
As an Archer, their constitution isn't as sturdy as Hook's.
The damage spread seems minor, but for their fragile class, it's still a significant threat.
It's natural to be fearful.
This is gambling with their lives!
"Don't worry, we can try fighting just one monster first, and if you're still uneasy, it's fine to back out." Lin Ye didn't plan to explain much.
After all, with his current setup, healing this small team was completely within his control.
The two sisters discussed and ultimately decided to trust Lin Ye and take a risk.
The reason being, such a handsome guy shouldn't lie.
Everything ready, Hook gave a low shout and charged at a Level 1 Goblin.
The goblin, upon attack, immediately turned and counterattacked Hook with a swing.
The two clashed, exchanging punches and swings with great enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, sisters Dian and Dana had already drawn their Short Bows to support Hook.
The Level 1 Goblin's damage wasn't high, only twenty-five points.
Now spread across the five team members, each took just five points of damage.
As a Level 1 Warrior, Hook's health should be around three hundred, making this damage feel like a mere scratch.
As for Lin Ye...
Last night at the church, he copied Warrior Wu Qiang's Talent, reducing damage by 5 points.
Thus, he wasn't hurt at all.
While the three women looked noticeably uncomfortable.
Li Fei hadn't changed class, and Dian and Dana were fragile with about a hundred health each.
The five-point damage seemed trivial, but after a few rounds, they lost nearly one-fifth of their health.
"Ha! Die!"
With one final punch, Hook landed a thirty-point critical hit, killing the goblin!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
This battle was finally over.
But things seemed to look a bit off.
Originally, the accumulated damage on Hook just needed one Healing Technique.
Now spread to so many people, it required several Healing Techniques...
And this was just one monster; if there were more, could Lin Ye handle it?
"Perhaps..." Hook began, intending to say that it might be better just to drop this plan.
Cancel the 'Soul Chain' status, carefully deal with monsters one by one, it's still doable.
However, the next moment, Lin Ye's magic staff tapped the ground, and a holy light shone on everyone present.
Everyone's health was fully restored!
Hook swallowed what he was about to say.
Dian and Dana were slightly open-mouthed, impressed by Lin Ye's skill.
Actually, Lin Ye's team wasn't their first; their previous one had disbanded because of an inefficient Healer.
That Healer was so slow in spellcasting that a Basic Healing Technique, which didn't require a cast time, took him three seconds, nearly causing the Warrior's death.
And Lin Ye just casually cast a Healing Technique, showing a stark contrast.
The crucial point is...
It was group healing!
Wow! They've struck gold!
"Brother Lin, I shouldn't have doubted you earlier, I apologize!" Hook immediately bowed in apology.
As a Warrior, he knew how important an efficient Healer was.
Dian hurriedly said, "We sisters also realized our mistake, Brother Lin, don't give up on us! We promise absolute obedience!"
Dana nodded frantically, repeating, "We'll be absolutely obedient!"
As for Li Fei, she had been supporting Lin Ye unwaveringly from the start.
"Since you've all decided to stay, let's continue!"
Lin Ye didn't bother to argue with them. After all, at first, they were strangers, and it was natural for them to have doubts.
If despite his earlier display, they insisted on leaving, it wouldn't matter.
Losses wouldn't be Lin Ye's.
"All right, all right! Let's go, charge!" Hook was exceptionally excited.
With such a Healer, he could unleash his full strength!
Seeing everyone else excited, Lin Ye also felt a rush in his heart.
During that wave of healing, he gained 1 point of Power from Hook, 2 points of agility from the sisters, and 1 point of Spiritual Power from Li Fei.
And two Spiritual Essences!
It was a massive harvest!
Lin Ye couldn't even imagine how many Attributes he could gather from completing the entire Secret Realm.
"Next, I suggest we speed up; if possible, I hope we can compete for this year's speedrun leaderboard!"
Lin Ye said, shifting gears.
The previously excited Hook and others suddenly looked at Lin Ye like they'd seen a ghost.
Going for this year's speedrun record?
Is that something they can even joke about?
Or rather, with just Lin Ye leading three noobs plus Li Fei, who wasn't contributing much...
Going for the speedrun record?
Judging by the previous fight, small monsters aren't much of a hassle, but what about the boss?
"Thump!"
Lin Ye tapped his magic staff again.
"Wow!"
A goblin not far ahead let out a scream and was instantly struck dead by a beam of Holy Light.
"Punishment Technique, does this suffice?" Lin Ye still had an air of calm composure.
Instant kill!
Hook directly kneeled to Lin Ye, "This is simply too amazing! Meeting you today, my godfather, is truly a blessing from eight lifetimes of fortune!"
Able to heal and deal damage...
Is this even a Healer?
This is clearly a godfather!