Wu Shaochen arrived and at first glance saw the giant python surrounded by hundreds of people. Watching the damage Ao Shi Tianxia's group inflicted on the python and the constant flashes of white light, he shook his head and said to Ao Shi Tianxia, "Is this what you call 'almost defeated'? Sacrificing lives like this, even if you manage to kill it in the end, it's not worth the cost."
"Hmph, that's my business, not yours. Even if you didn't come, this BOSS would eventually be defeated by us," Ao Shi Tianxia retorted angrily.
"Give it up, it's unnecessary. It's just a Silver BOSS," Wu Shaochen advised kindly.
"Impossible. No one is going to stop us from killing the BOSS today," Ao Shi Tianxia replied coldly.
"Then take your time. I'm just here to take a look," Wu Shaochen suddenly spread his hands and walked to the side.
This move left both Ao Shi Tianxia's group and the crowd following behind utterly baffled.
Wait, bro, didn't we fight our way in here to snatch the BOSS? Are you really just here to watch?
Ignoring what others thought, Wu Shaochen walked to the side, found a bamboo tree, leaned against it with his arms crossed, as if he was really just here to watch. As soon as he arrived, he checked the attributes of the giant python:
[Azure-scaled Python] Silver-level BOSS
Level: 16
Health: 550,000
Physical Attack: 1,100
Physical Defense: 680
Magical Defense: 620
Movement Speed: 110
Skill 1: Poison Mist: The Azure-scaled Python sprays poison mist within a five-meter range in front of it. Targets in contact with the mist will be poisoned, taking 200 poison damage per second for 20 seconds. Cooldown time: 1 minute.
Skill 2: Sweep: The python sweeps its tail forward, dealing 160% physical attack damage to targets within a five-meter range and knocking them back. Cooldown time: 30 seconds.
Skill 3: Constrict: The python uses its massive body to tightly constrict the target. The constricted target cannot move and suffers true damage equal to 50% of the python's physical attack per second for 10 seconds. Cooldown time: 5 minutes.
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Apart from its attack and speed, this BOSS wasn't much different from the Chief of Blackwind Stronghold, though its burst damage wasn't as high and it lacked recovery abilities. With enough people, it could be slowly worn down, but the losses would be significant. Given the current players' strength, assuming they were all equipped with blank slate gear, unless they were Shield Guards with full physique points, most other classes had health barely exceeding a thousand. The python's sweep could deal over 1,700 damage, which would wipe out most players who got close, unless they had multiple pieces of Black Iron or Bronze defensive gear.
Wu Shaochen's reluctance to engage directly was not only to avoid revealing his strength but also because of the python's third skill. He wasn't sure if Void could dispel the constriction. If it couldn't, it would be troublesome. Although ten seconds wouldn't kill him, it would be close. And with ten seconds of immobility, Ao Shi Tianxia's group wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to kick him while he's down. So, he decided to let them fight first and see if an opportunity arose later.
Ao Shi Tianxia's group, along with the three major guilds and a bunch of solo players, were all looking at each other, unsure of what to do. Ao Shi Tianxia's group feared Wu Shaochen might stab them in the back, and the solo players, without Wu Shaochen's lead, didn't dare to directly oppose Ao Shi Tianxia. The situation was awkward.
"What does he mean by this? After all the effort to get in here, he's just watching?" Turbulent Hero asked Cold Moon and Endless Starlight.
Both of them shook their heads, unable to understand the situation. Cold Moon secretly sent a private message to Wu Shaochen.
Cold Moon: "What's up?"
Wu Shaochen looked around but couldn't see Cold Moon due to the crowd, so he replied in the private chat window: "Nothing, just watching the show."
After seeing Wu Shaochen's reply, Cold Moon thought for a moment and said to the other two, "Let's just stand aside and watch them fight!"
Then, the members of the three major guilds quietly withdrew, and after exchanging glances, the remaining solo players also stepped back, watching from afar as Ao Shi Tianxia's group fought the BOSS.
Now it was Ao Shi Tianxia's group's turn to feel awkward. With so many people watching, should they fight or not? It was a tough decision. Fighting would definitely come at a great cost, which wasn't the main issue. The biggest fear was that after paying such a high price, someone else would swoop in and take the spoils. They weren't worried about the other solo players, but that Wu Shaochen was a real threat.
"What should we do, boss?" Ao Shi Jueqing asked Ao Shi Tianxia.
Ao Shi Tianxia frowned and asked, "How long until our people arrive?"
"At most ten minutes, the entire guild will be here," Ao Shi Fangyu replied.
Ao Shi Tianxia gritted his teeth and said, "Keep fighting. Once everyone arrives, surround the BOSS and don't let anyone else get close."
Giving up on this BOSS was out of the question. His confidence came from the fact that in just over three days since the server opened, he had already gathered over 30,000 members. If it weren't for the terrain limiting their ability to attack en masse, this BOSS wouldn't be so difficult to defeat.
So, Ao Shi Tianxia's group continued to fight the BOSS in front of countless onlookers, watching as flashes of white light appeared and then another group of people took their place. The damage players inflicted on the python was mostly a forced 1 HP, leaving countless spectators with a deep impression of the Silver BOSS. Some solo players even considered quitting, wondering if such a BOSS was really something players at this stage could defeat.
More than ten minutes later, Ao Shi Tianxia's main force arrived, a full 30,000 members surrounding the BOSS ten layers deep. Players on the outside could no longer see the battle inside.
At this point, some solo players began to leave, feeling it was pointless to stay. Not to mention the BOSS's terrifying strength, which they couldn't even dent, but even if the BOSS was defeated, the chances of snatching equipment from Ao Shi Tianxia's tens of thousands of members were almost zero. There was no point in wasting time here.
Once one left, others followed, and soon almost all the solo players had withdrawn, leaving only a few small guilds hesitating, while the three major guilds were also caught in a dilemma.
"What should we do?" Endless Starlight asked.
Turbulent Hero shook his head, unsure of what to do now. Did they really come all this way just to watch a show?
Cold Moon glanced at Wu Shaochen, who was leaning against the bamboo with his arms crossed, indifferent to the situation, and coldly uttered a single word.
"Wait."
On Ao Shi Tianxia's side, although everyone had arrived, the Bamboo Grove was filled with bamboo, greatly hindering their numbers. At most, only a hundred or so could attack simultaneously, so the BOSS's health was dropping slowly, but their casualties were mounting rapidly. A single sweep from the BOSS could wipe out almost all melee classes, requiring constant replenishment; otherwise, the ranged classes couldn't attack safely. Due to limited space, in pursuit of high damage output, Ao Shi Tianxia had pushed the Priests to the outer perimeter, which meant that melee players caught in the poison mist were almost certain to die. Ao Shi Tianxia's directive was to use potions if available, and if not, at least land a couple of hits before dying.
With this reckless strategy, the BOSS's health was indeed slowly being worn down.