Ling Yue murmured, "I wonder if it's too late to return to the city …"
Bing Cha said, "I'll cover you. You guys return to the city!"
Soundless Rain said, "Fortune is found in danger. How about we fight?"
Ling Xue asked me, "What do you think, idiot?
Fight or run? "
Qin Yun also looked hopefully at me. I said, "Undead bosses can ignore over 20% of Defense. This boss's highest Attack is 1250, so one hit can deal over 2000 damage to me. Do you think it's necessary to die for nothing?"
Ling Yue smiled helplessly. "It's too late. We're in combat mode. We can't return to the city!"
As expected, the Ghost General raised his long sword high and a gust of wind rose. We were in combat mode, and there was no way to dodge!
I quickly glanced at my surroundings and said in a low voice, "Use the twelve pillars in this hall. We can't fight this boss head-on!"
Just as she finished speaking, the Specter Ghost General had already rushed over and swung his sword at Ling Xue. A purple light flashed on the blade of the sword. Clearly, this attack came with a skill!
Bang!
Ling Xue shuddered violently as she retreated several steps!
Ding ~!
Combat Log: Ghost General used "Frightening Sword", dealing 4784 damage to player "Windy Snow" and immobilizing player "Windy Snow" for 3 seconds!
Player "Windy Snow" is dead!
… …
Fortunately, Ling Xue had the resurrection prophecy effect. However, the worst thing was that Ling Xue was now in a state of shock. She stood there in a daze, unable to move at all!
The Ghost General raised his sword high again. It looked like he was going to kill Ling Xue again!
I groaned inwardly and hurried forward. I grabbed Ling Xue's slender waist and retreated to the right. At the same time, I raised my Blaze Spear to block the Ghost General's next attack!
Bang!
My entire body shook. I barely managed to defend, but I still lost over 1000 HP. If I had been hit directly, I would have lost over 2000 HP. As for Ling Xue, she was one-shot because of the 200% damage effect of Frightening Heart.
Bing Cha stepped forward and blocked the Boss's path with a swing of his sword. After a round of fighting, he fled with a low amount of HP.
Ling Yue's Thousand Miles of Ice had slowed the boss, but it was obvious that the Ghost General's movement speed was still faster than ours!
Qin Yun was slightly startled. She hurriedly added a resurrection prophecy onto me before asking anxiously, "What should we do?
From the looks of it, it will be very difficult for us to block it! "
Ling Yue did not know what to do, but the Specter Ghost General had already moved as fast as lightning, the long blade glowing as it flew towards Ling Yue.
At this time, a red light flashed and Zi Yue walked out of the shadows. The assassin's Ambush pierced through the air and hit the boss's back. However, it only dealt a pitiful 201 HP!
The Ghost General suddenly turned around and swung its long blade. Zi Yue had no time to dodge and was instantly killed!
“4230！”
Unfortunately, the resurrection prophecy effect on Zi Yue had expired. She dropped a level and returned to the city to revive!
Ling Yue was shocked and hurriedly used an Ice Arrow Spell. Then, she said, "Let's retreat back to the city!"
Our party's unfamiliarity with each other was completely exposed. We originally had a chance to kill the boss, but now we had no chance at all.
Ling Yue and Qin Yun had no choice but to retreat far away from the battle and return to the city. Bing Cha and Silent Rain could only follow them back. Summer, on the other hand, didn't make it in time and was sent back to the city by the boss for free.
After finishing off Summer with one slash, the Ghost General's glowing gaze immediately turned to Ling Xue and I. Ling Xue pulled my arm and hurriedly asked, "Dummy, what do we do?
Hurry back to the city! "
I shook my head. "No!
I want to try. I don't want to go back like this!
Ling Xue, hide far away. If you really can't do it, then help me pick up the equipment! "
Ling Xue nodded and cleverly ran to a corner of the hall. I took out my Star Chaser Bow and used an Armor Piercing Arrow to attract the boss's aggro!
Whoosh!
My longsword flashed with purple light. That Heartrending Sword skill came again!
I sucked in a deep breath and calmly calculated the time. Then, I suddenly retreated behind a huge pillar and miraculously dodged the boss's attack. What was even more amazing was that the boss followed its original path and ran about five yards away. Its huge body stopped for about a second!
Ling Xue's eyes widened and she exclaimed, "Dummy, how did you do it?"
I smiled, but didn't have time to answer. In reality, I had already noticed that the Ghost General's attacks would suddenly increase in speed when it reached the final distance. It was like a mini Charge. It was also because of this that Xue Yue Studio was forced to retreat and couldn't resist.
I wanted to take advantage of this point. When it was under Charge, it couldn't forcefully change its direction. Using this small gap, it was very likely that I could take care of this boss!
Whoosh!
With a wave of my hand, I cast a translucent Shadow Trap at a corner of the pillar. I followed the path of the Shadow Trap and retreated. At the same time, I raised my hand to attack the Ghost General with an Armor Piercing Arrow!
"Bang!"
A ball of milky white light blossomed around the Ghost General's neck. Unfortunately, the Ghost General's Defense was very comprehensive. Even its neck was protected by its armor. However, my 12-star Strength growth made up for the lack of damage from my arrows. A single Armor Piercing Arrow was enough to deal almost 2000 damage to the boss.
The Ghost General's body froze for a moment, but it immediately raised its longsword and chased after me. It let out a muffled roar.
I immediately retreated and ran around the pillar to the right. I deliberately attracted the Ghost General's attention. In the next moment, there was a muffled sound. The Ghost General accurately stepped on the Shadow Trap. Immediately, several black shadows entangled the Ghost General's legs. The boss's movement speed was greatly reduced. Moreover, the Shadow Trap also dealt continuous damage to the Ghost General, although the damage was very small.
I looked around and saw that the 12 pillars in the hall were my trump cards!
The moment the Shadow Trap's effect disappeared, the Ghost General immediately turned into a shadow and dashed toward me. Its speed was as fast as lightning, and its attack power was unparalleled!
I was slightly surprised. I hurriedly stopped my body and slid to the right.
Whoosh!
Frightening Sword's longsword almost brushed past the tip of my nose. At the same time, the Ghost General's figure suddenly rushed forward and was stunned for about half a second!
At this time, my advantage in switching weapons was obvious!
Whoosh!
The Flame Spear appeared in my hand. With a swing of my hand, I used [Ice Wind Pierce] and [Shield Piercing Slash]!
“1282！”
“1849！”
A layer of frost immediately condensed on the Ghost General's body. [Ice Wind Pierce]'s Freeze duration was greatly reduced. It could only slow me for 8 seconds, but that was enough!
After suffering such a huge loss, the Ghost General seemed to be enraged. It immediately turned around and slashed at me. Unfortunately, I had already dodged it. The two skills were completed in half a second. There was no reason for me to just stand there and wait to be beaten up.
Fortunately, the Ghost General was slowed by [Ice Wind Pierce]. Otherwise, I would have definitely been killed on the spot. Even so, the Ghost General's movement speed was still faster than mine. It waved its longsword and roared as it chased me again!
My heart raced. It had been a long time since I had experienced such a feeling of life and death hanging by a thread. But the stronger the feeling, the calmer I became. My heart was as calm as still water, without a single ripple. Five years ago, my instincts as a world's top expert finally began to awaken. My reaction speed and sense of direction were very accurate. My entire body entered a strange state, as if there were only three things left in the world: the Ghost General, me, and the pillars …
Ling Xue watched from afar, dumbfounded. She muttered, "Heavens!
What kind of operation is this … "
In the party channel, Ling Yue said in surprise, "Xiao Xue, Scholar?
Why aren't you guys returning to the city? "
Ling Xue said, "Sister!
Scholar, he … "
"What's wrong with Scholar?"
"Scholar is fighting the Ghost General alone …"
"What?!" Ling Yue said in disbelief, "Is it really possible?
Scholar, he … he's not joking, is he?
That boss can kill him in one hit! "
Ling Xue said seriously, "It's true. I'm watching right now. Sometimes, killing a boss isn't as simple as equipment. Tactics, positioning, and skills can actually control a Dark Gold Rank monster like the Ghost General …"
Bing Cha smiled confidently. "I knew Scholar wasn't simple. Ling Xue, just watch and learn from him!"
Ling Xue nodded and looked at me. She shouted, "Hey!
Do your best, Dummy! "
… …
It would have been better if Ling Xue hadn't shouted. When her sweet voice entered my ears, my heart immediately rippled. My state of mind as still as water immediately shattered into nothingness …
Thud!
My reaction was a bit slow, and the Ghost General's long sword fiercely slashed into my shoulder armor. I immediately felt pain all over my body. I looked at my HP and saw that I had lost 2489 HP. Thankfully, it wasn't Frightening. Otherwise, I would have been one-shot!
I turned around and used an Ice Arrow to slow the Ghost General down. At the same time, I threw a Shadow Trap next to the pillar. That was the path that the Ghost General had to pass through!
There was a muffled sound, and the Ghost General was slowed by the Shadow Trap again. I took the opportunity to drink a health potion to recover my HP. At this time, health potions weren't as useful as they used to be. Not only did they have a long cooldown, but they also healed very little. The importance of a priest was obvious.
I abruptly moved to the side of a pillar. As the wind blew past, I reflexively raised my Flame Spear and used [Whirlwind Slash] and [Total Annihilation] on the Ghost General's back. The entire process of attacking and retreating was as smooth as flowing water, without the slightest bit of sloppiness.
For safety reasons, I directly said in the party channel, "I need to focus. I'm leaving the party first!"
After I said that, I left the party. In the distance, Ling Xue stuck out her tongue and whispered, "Scholar, do your best!"
I couldn't help but chuckle. Ling Xue finally called me "Scholar". This was probably a kind of affirmation for me!
After that, it was time for another dance of blades. Fortunately, the more I focused, the smoother my movements became. In the end, the Ghost General couldn't even touch me at all. I used Ice Arrow, Ice Wind Pierce, and Shadow Trap to keep the Ghost General's speed below 75%. I didn't stay idle either. I switched between my Blaze Spear and Star Chaser Bow with ease. For a moment, the ancient temple was filled with dazzling light. Two figures chased each other, and every time they came into contact, it didn't take more than a second!
Ling Xue watched from the side with a smile. She didn't disturb me anymore.
On the other hand, Ling Yue and the others went offline to eat dinner. In the end, only Ling Xue and I were left. Ling Xue said that we would eat together after I finished the boss, so I didn't have to rush.
In the guild channel, a bunch of people were talking about Flying Fire's mother asking him to come home for dinner. After a few days of integration, the players in Snow Moon were more familiar with each other. Because the managers were different, they were split into four factions. Among them, Ling Yue and Bing Cha were in charge. There were around 2000 people. Most of them were Muguang City's top players. The second faction was the Bluestar Company employees that Wang Junjie roped in. There were also some people that Wang Junjie roped in. There were around 1000 people.
The third group was made up of people that Ling Xue had recruited. Some of them were her classmates. It was said that there were a few extremely strong cultivators among them. Apart from that, Ling Xue had also recruited the Flying Fire City, there were about two thousand of them. The rest of the group was made up of the Fire Sword Guild. Without a doubt, the Fire Sword Guild was the backbone of Xue Yue.
Although the guild was split into four factions, apart from Wang Junjie's, the other three got along well. After all, Ling Xue and Ling Yue, these two beauties, hung out with me in the game all day. It was hard for the players that they managed to even see the boss.
… …
Swoosh!
The Ghost General's long blade once again brushed past the tip of my nose. Once again, I took advantage of the BOSS's short stun to escape death. I turned around and swept my Flame Spear horizontally, leaving a Shadow Trap behind as I quickly retreated.
Time passed bit by bit. In the blink of an eye, three hours had passed. It was almost nine at night.
Ling Xue watched the battle for a long time. Finally, she couldn't take it anymore and sat on the steps next to the throne in the hall. She opened the in-game forums and looked at the guides.
But right at that moment, the Ghost General suddenly became violent. It was probably because there was something very precious on the throne. When Ling Xue approached, the Ghost General immediately broke away from the battle with me and charged towards Ling Xue while brandishing his long sword!
I paled and hurriedly shouted, "Ling Xue, watch out!"
Ling Xue was holding the handle of the ancient and luxurious throne. When she turned around, her beautiful eyes were filled with shock. Luckily, she reacted quickly and dodged to the back!
"Bang!"
Dust flew into the air. The Ghost General's Shocking Sword didn't hit Ling Xue, but it cut the throne in half. Suddenly, a green object flew out of the throne. It didn't look like a gem.
My heart skipped a beat. Could this be the legendary pet egg?
If the Ghost General, a near-invincible boss, was guarding it, then the pet inside the egg must be at least Dark Gold Rank, right?