Healing to Kill

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[King of Firestone LV15 (Silver Level BOSS), remaining health 65%.]

Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama led his team into the inner circle of Ashen Land and immediately spotted the gigantic BOSS.

Hundreds of players had already gathered here.

His arrival drew everyone's attention.

Because behind Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama were two to three hundred members of the Heavenly Guild.

"With so many people from the Heavenly Guild, how can we compete? Are we just going to waste our efforts on this BOSS?" one of the earlier players muttered, frowning.

"Field BOSSes are fair game for everyone. Does he think he can clear the field?" another player scoffed dismissively.

"Look over there, the King Guild's people are here too!" someone suddenly shouted.

In another direction.

A team of nearly twenty people approached, led by the King of Heaven's guild leader, Domineering Madman.

"That's... the vice president of Immortal Legend!" someone else pointed and shouted.

In the distance, three groups of four walked over in a triangular formation, led by a player with the ID "Qi Sha."

"Heavenly Guild, Kingdom of Heaven, Immortal Legend—none of these big guilds are from Giant Deer City, yet they all showed up!"

"That's not all. From what I know, Royal Dynasty and Supreme Alliance also sent people, though their big shots didn't come."

"More than half of the top ten veteran guilds have representatives here."

Players murmured among themselves.

On the Heavenly Guild's side.

The white-haired mage All Laws Return to One scanned the surroundings and quickly asked within the team, "Boss, should we clear the field? We have an overwhelming advantage in numbers."

Although there were quite a few big guilds around, none had brought many people, with the largest groups numbering only twenty or so.

Including other players, the total was less than two hundred.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Guild had three hundred members, giving them a clear numerical advantage.

Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama understood this well and hesitated about whether to act.

Though he was confident he could take control, provoking so many guilds at once would bring a lot of trouble later.

But...

Seeing the level 15 Silver Level BOSS, Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama felt his resolve waver.

Just as he was about to make a decisive move, another group arrived.

"No wonder it's so lively here; a Silver Level BOSS has appeared."

The leader was Xiongtu Cold Wind from Xiongtu Club.

Beside him were a dozen people, all with the "Xiongtu" prefix in their names.

"Since it's a field BOSS, why don't we all work together? Cooperation should be beneficial for everyone!"

Xiongtu Cold Wind's hearty voice rang out.

His words immediately garnered agreement and support from other players.

Because the loot from field BOSSes is distributed based on damage dealt, the player with the highest damage gets the right to pick up the spoils.

Of course, if a player dies, their damage is reset to zero.

This system is fair to all players.

Moreover, the player who lands the final blow on a BOSS for the first kill receives an additional reward.

So, many players, even knowing their damage wouldn't surpass the top players, would still try for the final hit.

After all, luck plays a part in landing that last blow.

Thus, for ordinary players, joining forces to kill a field BOSS was not a bad deal.

As for Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama, his thought was naturally, "I want it all."

But...

Xiongtu Cold Wind's words subtly changed the situation.

And more players were arriving.

After a brief moment of consideration, Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama's rationality finally overcame his desire, and he abandoned the idea of clearing the field.

"Kill the BOSS!"

With that, Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama charged at the King of Firestone.

Not just the Heavenly Guild, but members of other guilds also joined the attack on the BOSS.

At this point, the area around the King of Firestone was packed tight.

Many melee players couldn't even get close to the BOSS.

Even Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama found it hard to approach.

However, the Heavenly Guild had clearly anticipated this.

All Laws Return to One and a dozen other ranged classes opened fire, launching a barrage of fireballs and arrows.

They killed the players blocking Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama's path, clearing a way for him.

Though this action drew dissatisfaction from the front-line players, they had no choice.

Everyone knew the Heavenly Guild's overwhelming numbers meant Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama would inevitably enter the fray.

They couldn't stop him.

With the major guilds joining in, the BOSS's health rapidly dropped.

It soon fell below half.

Even though players were constantly dying under the King of Firestone's massive stone fists, fresh players kept pouring in.

The sheer number of players was highly effective when the BOSS's skills were limited.

From a distance, Jiang Chen quietly observed the scene.

Beside him, Qing Ying and Tao Xiaoyao had also arrived.

"Brother Mortal World, aren't we going to kill the BOSS?"

Qing Ying was puzzled by Jiang Chen's inaction since their arrival.

"Did you notice the BOSS's skills?" Jiang Chen suddenly asked.

"BOSS skills?"

Qing Ying thought for a moment but couldn't grasp what Jiang Chen meant.

Tao Xiaoyao seemed to understand, "Is it... the Life Furnace skill?"

"Exactly, Life Furnace. This skill continuously strengthens the BOSS."

Jiang Chen smiled and said slowly, "The weakened state should be ending soon."

Before long, the King of Firestone's health dropped to 30%.

Almost no one noticed the "Weakened" status above the BOSS's head quietly disappearing!

At that moment.

"I am the Lord of Rocks. All who offend me shall die!"

The King of Firestone's voice boomed like thunder.

It raised its fist, larger than a person, and slammed it down onto the ground!

"Watch out!"

"Fall back!"

"Dodge quickly!"

...

Those who reacted in time shouted in alarm.

But...

It was too late...

Boom—!

The King of Firestone's unyielding fist struck the ground, producing a deafening crash.

Simultaneously.

Within a 20-meter radius, needle-like rocks shot up from the ground!

This was the King of Firestone's skill—Rock Spikes!

In an instant, most of the melee classes at its feet were dead or injured!

Many Knights didn't even have time to use Shield Block.

Only a few lucky and quick-reacting players managed to dodge into the gaps between the spikes, avoiding the attack.

Even some ranged classes standing too close were hit by the emerging spikes.

Instantly killed!

But the most terrifying part was...

The King of Firestone's health started to rise rapidly.

Each dead player released a wisp of white energy that flowed into the King of Firestone's body!

"It's the Life Furnace!"

A player shouted in shock.

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