The battle had been going on for over an hour, and the BOSS's health was down to 15%. However, Proud Heroes was facing an awkward situation: all their melee classes were wiped out...
In just over an hour, Proud Heroes had lost over ten thousand members, all of them Warriors and Shield Guards. The Mages and Archers hadn't died much, but they ran out of mana and had to be replaced repeatedly. Now, all of Proud Heroes' Warriors and Shield Guards were completely wiped out.
"Where are the people? Don't they know to come back after dying?" Ao Shi Tianxia shouted angrily.
"Boss, it's not easy for the brothers to level up. Dying once means losing a level, and now their levels are below average. Let the ones who died go level up on their own," Ao Shi Fangyu replied.
"Then send in the Assassins and Priests. We're about to take it down; we can't let it all go to waste," Ao Shi Tianxia ordered.
"Alright," Ao Shi Fangyu reluctantly instructed.
Soon, the Priests and Assassins unwillingly rushed forward to the front lines.
Facing these fragile classes, the Azure-scaled Python was ruthless, taking them down with basic attacks, sweeping through them, and releasing poison clouds that killed groups at a time. The death rate was even faster than before, but the BOSS's health continued to drop bit by bit.
At this time, the members of the three major guilds were getting restless. Besides them, only a few small guilds remained, hoping to pick up the scraps.
"Have you thought it through? Now is the best time to act," Endless Starlight said.
"Let's do it. Proud Heroes have suffered great losses in this battle. We have nothing to fear from them now. Sooner or later, we'll have to fight them. Once they kill the BOSS and gain strength, they'll definitely come after us. It's better to hit them hard now. But let's agree, our three guilds must stand united. No matter which guild Proud Heroes targets, the other two must help. We can't let them pick us off one by one," Turbulent Hero said.
"Agreed," Cold Moon and Endless Starlight nodded, then went to give their orders.
At this moment, Proud Heroes were at their most tense. Suddenly, the onlookers charged forward, heading straight for the BOSS, cutting down Proud Heroes members without hesitation.
"You...! How dare you...!" Ao Shi Tianxia was furious. He had thought that with the prestige of the top ten guilds, no one in Jinling City would dare oppose Proud Heroes. The appearance of Chen Feng was already hard for him to accept, and now even the guilds he looked down on dared to strike. Ao Shi Tianxia was livid.
"Leave two hundred people to hold the BOSS and prevent it from regenerating. Everyone else, counterattack! Damn it, anyone dares to mess with Proud Heroes now!" Ao Shi Tianxia roared.
However, he underestimated his opponents and overestimated himself. They still had over ten thousand members, but the three major guilds also had over ten thousand. The numbers were similar, but the three guilds had a full range of classes, while Proud Heroes lacked crucial front-liners. The battle quickly turned against them, and without a front line, Proud Heroes were at a disadvantage.
The massive battle was fierce, with both sides suffering losses. Watching comrades fall one by one, both sides were seeing red. Amidst the chaos, a key figure was overlooked.
Wu Shaochen rubbed his nose. Should I steal this BOSS or steal it? He activated Stealth and sneaked towards the BOSS. At this time, two hundred Proud Heroes members were still trying various ways to hold the BOSS. To minimize losses, they had a clear division of labor: one person would lure the BOSS, shoot an arrow, and run, getting bitten eventually, then the next person would take over. This method was surprisingly effective, prolonging the fight as much as possible. Otherwise, the Python would have swept them away in a few attacks.
But Wu Shaochen's arrival meant they couldn't have it easy. The BOSS's health was down to just over sixty thousand. Watching an Archer lead the BOSS away, Wu Shaochen quietly followed.
The team battle was still raging, and Ao Shi Fangyu felt like he was missing something but couldn't recall. He looked around and suddenly noticed that Chen Feng, who had been leaning against a bamboo tree, was gone. Alarmed, he looked around but couldn't find him, so he quickly told Ao Shi Tianxia:
"Boss, something's wrong, Chen Feng is missing!"
"Isn't it better if he's gone?" Ao Shi Tianxia hadn't realized the problem.
"No, boss... the BOSS!" Ao Shi Fangyu exclaimed.
Ao Shi Tianxia was shocked and, ignoring the ongoing battle, rushed towards the BOSS's location with Ao Shi Fangyu and others.
When they arrived, most of the hundred people they left behind were still there, but the BOSS was nowhere to be seen. Grabbing someone, Ao Shi Tianxia yelled, "Where's the BOSS?"
The team member nervously pointed in a direction, "Xiao Feng led it over there..."
Ao Shi Tianxia threw him to the ground and led his men in pursuit. After a short chase, they found the corpse of a giant python on the ground, completely cleaned out with not even a copper coin left.
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"Ah!!! Chen Feng!! I'll never forgive you!" Ao Shi Tianxia shouted, his voice filled with rage and bitterness. From childhood, Ao Shi Tianxia had always had smooth sailing, never feeling this furious before. Standing behind him, Ao Shi Fangyu and others didn't dare to make a sound.
"Achoo!"
Having left the Bamboo Grove, Wu Shaochen suddenly sneezed and rubbed his nose, thinking, "Did I go too far...?
I should have left them a couple of copper coins, considering how much they sacrificed to fight this BOSS. Well... next time, I'll definitely leave a few coins."
Then he looked at the pile of items in his backpack, his eyes narrowing with joy. This was definitely the easiest haul he'd ever gotten.
Killing the python earned him 42,000 experience points. Since he hadn't summoned the Silver Great Wolf, he got all 42,000 experience points himself, leveling him up to LV17: 32406/90000. He gained 3 gold and 68 silver, two pieces of Silver Gear, two pieces of Bronze Gear, five pieces of Black Iron Gear, a bottle of something called [Bloodline Elixir], and a [Mist Scroll]. The drop rate was average, but it was easy to get.
[Azure-scale Armor] Silver Tier: Health +600, Physical Defense +50, Magical Defense +30, reflects 10% of damage taken, additional attributes: Physique +18, Constitution +17, Strength +17, requirements: Warrior, Shield Guard.
[Azure-scale Greaves]: Silver Tier: Health +500, Physical Defense +40, Magical Defense +30, Health Recovery increased by 5%, additional attributes: Physique +17, Constitution +18, Agility +16. Requirements: All classes.
Aside from the two pieces of Silver Gear, Wu Shaochen wasn't impressed with the other equipment. The pants, however, he could use. He was currently wearing Black Iron Tier Bear King Greaves, his only piece of Black Iron Gear. With these new pants, he now had five pieces of Silver Gear, and the rest were Bronze, making his equipment far superior to other players.
After equipping, his Health reached 6530, Physical Defense 642, Magical Defense 631, Speed 449, and Attack Speed 107%. He decided to save the 10 attribute points from leveling up for later, as he was already quite tanky and could add them as needed.
The remaining [Bloodline Elixir] was meant to enhance pet aptitude, but it depended on compatibility. The higher the compatibility, the higher the success rate. Clearly, the Silver Great Wolf wasn't suitable for it, and the elixir's cap was S-rank, meaning pets S-rank and above couldn't use it. Wu Shaochen reluctantly put it back in his backpack.
The last item, the [Mist Scroll], would create a fog in an area, obscuring friend and foe. Wu Shaochen seemed to have an idea, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth as he put the scroll back in his backpack.
After checking everything, the remaining task was to auction off the equipment, promising another wave of income. The thought made Wu Shaochen happy.