The lightning bolt struck the weakened assassin before he could even attempt to activate stealth or defend himself. The electrical current was so powerful that it didn't just paralyze him anymore. It killed him instantly, burning through what little resistance his de-buffed body could offer.
[You have gained 500 Lives.]
Moon's eyes widened slightly at the notification.
The life bonus had doubled from two hundred fifty to five hundred. And the only difference was that Moon hadn't shared this kill with Kael. He'd executed the assassin entirely by himself with that final lightning strike.
'In this zone, the base death penalty is one hundred lives per death,' Moon reasoned rapidly. 'If Kael shared fifty percent of the life bonus when we both attacked, then I'd be left with fifty base lives, which becomes two hundred fifty after my five-times multiplier. Now it makes sense.'
