nycdaug Chapter 70 The Players Arrive
Chapter 70 The Players Arrive
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Just as Lin Tian was settling into his new home in Luoxia City and improving his strength, on the 9527th Novice Continent, the top players in other novice villages were also engaged in a final fierce battle to repair the teleportation array and head to the level 3 main city.
Beginner Village No. 007 is located deep in the surrounding mountains and forests.
A deafening roar tore through the air, filled with boundless rage and savagery. A gigantic tiger, its size comparable to an elephant, its fur pure white as snow yet stained with mottled blood, was wildly swinging its claws, each strike accompanied by a piercing whistling sound.
【Flame Arrow】!
With a clear shout, an energy arrow imbued with blazing flames pierced through the air, accurately striking the white tiger's forehead and exploding into a dazzling burst of sparks.
-587!
A damage number that wasn't too high but was extremely stable appeared.
It was Li Yan who made the move. He stood in a relatively safe position to deal damage, his brows furrowed, and his staff glowed red once more.
"roar!"
The White Tiger BOSS, in pain, let out an even more ferocious roar, and its massive tiger claw slammed down with tremendous force!
"Hold on! Hold on!" Li Yan shouted urgently.
In the front row, three warriors holding heavy wooden shields gritted their teeth and pressed the shields firmly against their bodies.
Bang! Crack!
A dull thud followed almost simultaneously with a tooth-grinding cracking sound. The wooden shield shattered, and the immense force was transferred unreservedly to the three warriors.
-2341! -2287! -2410!
Three terrifying numbers instantly appeared, far exceeding their maximum lifespan. Three beams of white light flashed almost simultaneously, and the three warriors, before they could even scream, were instantly killed and sent back to their village, their level reduced by one!
"Damn it!" Li Yan cursed under his breath, his face grim. "Other shield warriors, hurry up and cover for it! Don't let it get into the backline!"
"No, Brother Yan! We can't take it! This BOSS's attacks are too high! One hit and we're dead!" A warrior who had just reached the top said in fear, his shield already covered in cracks.
"We have to hold on, even if we can't! It's almost out of health! Just a tiny bit more!" Li Yan's voice was resolute and unwavering. "All ranged attackers, go all out! Don't worry about mana consumption! Anyone who dies, come back as soon as they respawn!"
"Brother Yan, they've already lost an average of two levels! Some of their equipment has been destroyed, so there's not much point in them coming back..." A mage nearby couldn't help but say, his face full of exhaustion and heartache. This boss battle had taken a huge toll.
"Useless! You can't even afford this little loss, what future are you talking about!" Li Yan cursed in a low voice, his eyes sharp, his hands moving non-stop, and he blasted another [Fireball] on the white tiger.
-1215!
His damage output was significantly higher than that of other players, and the bonuses from his SSS-level talent [Elemental Domination] were extremely terrifying.
Watching the BOSS's health bar slowly decrease and the number of teammates around him dwindling, a huge question arose in Li Yan's mind: "That guy who was the first to repair the teleportation array... Lin Tian! How did he do that? Did he bring together tens of thousands of people from the entire newbie village to overwhelm the BOSS?"
He never imagined that Lin Tian had single-handedly defeated the BOSS by relying on his extraordinary talent.
The battle was incredibly fierce. Players kept disappearing in a flash of white light, while others kept running back from the respawn point, gritting their teeth and rejoining the fight. Everyone was bloodthirsty, knowing this was the final, crucial moment.
Finally, when only twenty or thirty players remained in the siege, each with low health and injuries, the White Tiger BOSS let out a mournful howl of despair, and its massive body crashed to the ground, bursting forth with a dazzling light.
"We succeeded!" The survivors cheered, nearly collapsing from exhaustion.
Li Yan let out a long sigh of relief, strode forward, ignoring the copper coins scattered on the ground and a few pieces of equipment, his gaze immediately fixed on the quest item—[Damaged Teleportation Array Core].
He picked up the core, held it in his hand, and his eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit: "I, Li Yan, will be the second one to repair the teleportation array!"
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Beginner Village No. 10043, another mountain forest.
The fighting style here is completely different from that in 007 Village.
There was no dense crowd, no noisy shouts, only a ghostly figure darting and dodging around the massive white tiger BOSS.
Her movements were light and precise, each movement perfectly avoiding the BOSS's powerful pounces and claw sweeps. The two daggers in her hands were like the forked tongues of venomous snakes, always popping out at the most tricky angles, leaving shallow wounds on the BOSS.
-287! -301! -264! …
The damage numbers are not high, but they are extremely consistent, and the attack frequency is very fast.
That figure was none other than Ye Yao.
"Sister Yao, watch out on the left!" Not far away, Shen Yiyi, who was in charge of command and assistance, suddenly shouted a reminder.
The White Tiger BOSS seemed to be completely enraged by the "flea" in front of it. Its thick tiger tail, like a steel whip, suddenly swept to the left without warning, with a huge range and extremely fast speed!
Almost at the same time Shen Yiyi spoke, Ye Yao's eyes sharpened, and she activated her skill without hesitation.
[Shadow Strike]!
Her figure blurred instantly, turning into a faint shadow that was difficult to catch. She narrowly avoided the fatal tail whip, and the next second, she suddenly appeared above the broad back of the White Tiger BOSS as if she had teleported.
Backstab!
The dagger, gleaming with a ghostly light, plunged down with precision and ruthlessness!
-1589! (Weakness attack bonus)
An astonishing yellow damage number has appeared!
Having landed a successful blow, Ye Yao didn't pause. She lightly touched the tiger's back with her toes, and her body floated backward as if weightless, quickly widening the distance. The whole movement was fluid and graceful, full of beauty and efficiency.
"Sister Yao! Are you alright?" Shen Yiyi rushed over and raised her hand, casting a milky-white [Healing Light] on Ye Yao, restoring the health points she had just lost.
"It's alright." Ye Yao shook her head gently, her breathing slightly rapid, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. The intense focus and precise operation had taken a heavy toll on her mental state. "The BOSS's health is low. Tell the sisters to give it their all, control the aggro, and be careful to dodge area-of-effect attacks."
"Okay!" Shen Yiyi nodded emphatically, then immediately turned to direct the other team members, "Mages, use Ice Spike to slow down! Archers, aim for the eyes to disrupt! Watch out for the BOSS's wind-up animation, it's about to roar, spread out!"
With Ye Yao's skillful control and Shen Yiyi's effective command, the remaining dozen or so female players cooperated well. Although their output efficiency was not as high as in large-scale team battles, their casualties were minimal.
After another twenty minutes of fierce fighting, the White Tiger BOSS's health bar was finally worn down, and it let out a mournful cry full of unwillingness before collapsing heavily to the ground, leaving its equipment and coins scattered all over the ground.
"Sister Yao! Sister Yao! The BOSS is dead!" Shen Yiyi ran happily to Ye Yao, grabbed her arm excitedly and shook it, her face beaming with excitement.
Ye Yao finally revealed a relieved smile and breathed a long sigh of relief: "Yes, we finally killed it." She looked at the teleportation array core on the ground, which was emitting a faint light, and her eyes were filled with anticipation for going to the main city.