198: The first unique chess

Chapter 198: The First unique Chess Piece

"Which boss is willing to make a sacrifice?"

Seeing Shi Li say this, Leo immediately stepped forward.

After several collaborations, he had long become the person in the team who trusted Shi Li the most.

"I'll do it. Anyway, my chess group is relatively weak."

A boss, only Gold 8, volunteered.

He had the lowest rank on the field, and it was indeed difficult for him to make a significant contribution.

Since a boss was willing to give up a Battle Chess slot, the other captains had nothing more to say.

However, in their minds, they still didn't think there was much hope.

Indeed, Shi Li had performed exceptionally well in previous PVP card games.

But that Red Blade Maiden clearly couldn't be the solution to the Sentry Zombie.

The Blacklight Group members had to self-detonate one for one to take down a Sentry Zombie. Could your Red Blade Maiden self-detonate 8 times?

Moreover, after entering the dungeon, Shi Li's overall performance in the first four zones was definitely good, but not particularly amazing.

At most, he was at the level of an elite team member, not a pillar of the team.

"Brother Wang Defa, how do you need us to cooperate?"

Before deployment, Captain 21 proactively asked.

"Nothing special. Everyone just fight as usual."

Shi Li smiled.

As soon as he said this, it immediately caused Captain 27 and Captain 32 to murmur softly.

"Don't you need help from others? This—"

"You know, the Blacklight Group managed the fifth zone by gathering the strength of 10 people."

"It's a bit whimsical to think that Wang Defa alone can accomplish it."

They all thought this was Shi Li, as a new team member, wanting to show off.

You see, whether it was others' playstyle or their own, they always brought several support chess pieces to babysit the main attacker.

Now, Shi Li didn't seem to need any auxiliary buffs, which was a bit unsettling.

"Anyway, if he can take down 2 Sentry Zombies by himself, that counts as a success."

Captain 21 also didn't look too pleased, but she was more tactful.

"What we need to do is quickly Charge ahead and clear out the Steadfast System Battle Chess pieces in front of the Sentry Zombies for him."

Regardless of whether she was optimistic or not, she clearly understood the others' tasks.

In fact, if they followed Shi Li's arrangement, their current task wouldn't even be difficult.

Because if Shi Li was dealing with the Sentry Zombies by himself, it meant they had more troop resources to dedicate to other enemies.

So, everyone's gaze then fell on Shi Li.

They wanted to see how this guy would use 3 chess pieces + 90 points to solve the Sentry Zombie problem solo.

During the deployment phase, Captain 21 gave the deployment priority to Shi Li. The first Battle Chess piece he placed was Fleeing Ink.

Fleeing Ink

Balanced, 30 points, 3-star attack 30, 50/50

Movement Distance 6, Attack Distance 1

【Cowardly Instinct - Characteristic】: Fleeing Ink's maximum health -50. Can be redeployed at the start of each new round. 【Charming Ink - Passive】: In the round Fleeing Ink is deployed, 1 chess slot is 【Locked】 (Range 3).

【Protective Coloration - Passive】: The first time Fleeing Ink is deployed, it becomes untargetable for 1 round. 【Water Wave Impact - Passive】: In the round Fleeing Ink is deployed, it releases a 10-point attack shockwave (Range 2).

This Battle Chess piece had been seen in the previous few stages, so there was nothing unusual about it.

"Please help me protect this Battle Chess piece. It has low health, so it's best to prioritize shielding it if possible. Thank you."

Shi Li instructed.

The second Battle Chess piece he deployed was Breaker.

Breaker

Momentum, 20 points, 3-star attack 20, 100/100, 0/60

Movement Distance 6, Attack Distance 2

【Breakthrough - Characteristic】: Breaker converts every 10 points of attack damage into 5% of the target's maximum health. 【Shattering Strike - 10 Energy】: If Breaker's target is a Steadfast card, it applies 【Fragile Mind】.

【Opening Strike - 20 Energy】: Breaker attacks a target, causing it to be redeployed. 【Giant Slayer Strike - 20 Energy】: If Breaker's target is a Giant card, its attack power +20.

(【Fragile Mind】: Prevents Steadfast card targets from gaining energy when hit.)

"What is the meaning of deploying this Battle Chess piece?"

"The Sentry Zombie itself has Magic Immunity, so bringing Fragile Mind is useless, and it's not even a Steadfast chess piece."

The deployment of this Battle Chess piece caused widespread questioning among the crowd.

"For this Battle Chess piece, please give me at least 10 Charge every round."

Shi Li then put forward this tactical requirement.

This request was not at all excessive.

As a 50-person, 100-chess piece team, they had all types of support cards available.

Shielding, Recovery, and Charge were all standard configurations.

Even if Shi Li didn't say it, the team leader would arrange for people to do it.

Since he was taking on the responsibility of soloing the Sentry Zombie, logistical support would definitely be provided.

However, while the captains didn't voice their concerns, they were inwardly apprehensive. After all, 2 out of the 3 chess pieces had already been deployed, yet they couldn't see much connection.

Or rather, they couldn't see how these 2 chess pieces would help in tackling the Sentry Zombie.

Of course, no one had raised any doubts yet.

Because they all knew that perhaps the answer lay in this last Battle Chess piece.

"Take this!"

So, under everyone's watchful eyes, Shi Li deployed his last Battle Chess piece.

Flower Cudgel Leader

Momentum, 40 points, 3-star attack 40, 100/100, 0/20

Movement Distance 6, Attack Distance 2

【Weight of the Flower Club - Characteristic】: Flower Cudgel Leader has no energy consumption, cannot use skills when at full energy. 【Thousand Jun Waiting to Bloom - Passive】: When Flower Cudgel Leader's energy is not full, attack power +20.

【Gun Shadow Combo - 0 Energy】: Flower Cudgel Leader attacks the target an additional time. 【Shaking Mountains and Quaking Peaks - 0 Energy】: Flower Cudgel Leader attacks a target, applying a 3-tile 【Knockback】 effect.

"This—"

Captain 21 fell into contemplation upon seeing this panel.

"There's actually this type of Momentum chess piece. It's truly an eye-opener."

"Its first attack can trigger a combo skill, dealing 60+60 = 120 damage."

"After deducting 20 points of Damage Reduction, it's 40+40, which is exactly 80 points."

"But what happens after the first skill is used? It can't continuously cast skills."

The captains began to analyze.

Even Leo participated, even if he had confidence in Shi Li, now that all 3 chess pieces were placed, it was what it was.

This combination seemed to have significant flaws.

So, after the entire team completed their deployment, Captain 21 handed the first turn's action right to Shi Li.

"Brother Wang Defa, you go first. Otherwise, if the Steadfast System enemies on the other side take their positions first, you won't be able to get close to the first Sentry Zombie."

"Alright."

Shi Li took the action right and sent the Flower Cudgel Leader charging forward.

Its first wave of action had no suspense; a single combo instantly killed the first Sentry Zombie.

"Awoo!"

The emaciated zombie let out a mournful howl, then turned into black smoke.

The black smoke drifted backward, touching the next Sentry Zombie closest to it.

"Roar...—"

The zombie's eyes immediately turned crimson.

"In the second turn, please send out Battle Chess pieces with a large alert range to help me protect the Flower Cudgel Leader."

Shi Li said, casually marking the empty spaces on both sides of the Flower Cudgel Leader: "These two positions must be kept empty."

"Alright."

Captain 21 waved her hand, and the next team member took action.

"In this turn, please help Charge the Breaker."

"My designated squares are occupied. Please clear them within 2 turns."

"Breaker, another 10 Charge."

Turn after turn proceeded, and Shi Li issued a series of commands.

When all conditions were met, he finally made the Breaker move.

"Rest in peace!"

The Breaker came to the Flower Cudgel Leader's side and unleashed an Opening Strike on her.

"Farewell!"

The woman holding the long club made a martial arts salute gesture, then transformed into a beam of light that shot into the sky, exiting the field.

"Hm?" N

This action drew everyone's attention.

Then Shi Li had Fleeing Ink take position next to the Breaker.

One round passed, and so far, it had been smooth. With the arrival of the new round, it was time for Shi Li to truly demonstrate his plan.

With Fleeing Ink exiting the field, he now had two opportunities to redeploy.

First to take position was Fleeing Ink.

Its position was the original position of the Flower Cudgel Leader, which was nothing major.

Next to take position was the Flower Cudgel Leader.

Its deployed position was the original position of Fleeing Ink.

However, looking at it again, its panel had changed.

Flower Cudgel Leader

Momentum, 40 points, 3-star attack 40, 90/100, 0/20

Its energy had reset to 0!

"I get it! It can be done like this?!"

Captain 21 suddenly realized.

They had, of course, seen the redeployment mechanism, but this mechanism was rare.

So they weren't fully aware of all its details. "If the Flower Cudgel Leader redeploys in its original spot, it's like not swapping chess pieces, and its energy would continue from the previous round's 20/20."

"However, now Wang Defa has essentially used the double redeployment opportunity to have the Flower Cudgel Leader replace Fleeing Ink, and Fleeing Ink replace the Flower Cudgel Leader."

"This way, the Flower Cudgel Leader will suffer the penalty of swapping chess pieces, and its energy will reset to 0."

"But under the Flower Cudgel Leader's special mechanism, this penalty has actually become a reward!"

"No wonder he was confident that 3 Battle Chess pieces could deal with the Sentry Zombie; there was such a trick hidden here!"

"Brothers! It seems we've seen hope for clearing the stage!"

Excited cheers erupted from the team.

Because they could already foresee that as long as Shi Li repeated this operation, he could clear out the Sentry Zombies one by one.

As long as Shi Li's Battle Chess pieces could be protected, this fifth major zone would be no problem!

It was known that this fifth zone had stumped them for a long time.

Now seeing hope of passing, they were naturally overjoyed. Eventually, under Shi Li's breakthrough, all Sentry Zombies were resolved.

And the fifth zone reached its final stage.

Boom!

A gigantic humanoid creature, formed by a multitude of individual zombies intertwined, blocked their path. Its occupied squares were a bit peculiar, forming a concave shape that perfectly enveloped the finish line square, isolating everyone.

Fifth Zone Zombie Fusion Body

Chasing Wind, Attack 100, 10000/10000, 0/50

Movement Distance 0, Attack Distance 3

【Giant - Passive】: The Fifth Zone Zombie Fusion Body occupies 8 chess slots, possesses 【Super Armor】 and 【Magic Immunity】 effects. 【Detect Life - Passive】: The Fifth Zone Zombie Fusion Body's alert range +5.

【Multithreaded Body - Passive】: The Fifth Zone Zombie Fusion Body's skill casting does not affect Movement. 【Territorial Awareness - Passive】: The Fifth Zone Zombie Fusion Body attacks a target that enters its alert range once during that target's turn. 【Protective Instinct - 5 Energy】: The Fifth Zone Zombie Fusion Body grabs an ally within its alert range, making that ally absorb damage for itself this round. 【Flesh Bomb - 50 Energy】: The Fifth Zone Zombie Fusion Body causes all enemy units on the map to exit the field.

"The final BOSS of this stage has appeared! Everyone Charge!"

Captain 21 seemed excited to see its appearance.

Because in the leaked strategy from the Blacklight Group, this guy was the final BOSS of the fifth zone.

As long as it was defeated, reaching the finish line was a sure thing.

But this BOSS had an output threshold.

That is, it needed to be defeated before it could cast its skill, Flesh Bomb.

The problem was that they hadn't cleared out the other minor enemies yet.

Coupled with their initial lack of hope for this run, no one had prepared percentage-based damage chess pieces specifically for fighting the BOSS.

This made the output pressure quite significant.

"That's right! Breaker! We still have Breaker!"

But suddenly, someone in the team turned their gaze to Shi Li.

Breaker itself dealt percentage-based damage and even carried specialized anti-giant skills.

One strike could deal 20% of the BOSS's maximum health in damage.

However, when it came to fighting such a BOSS, the Red Blade Maiden was, of course, indispensable.

Shi Li performed a redeployment, swapping Fleeing Ink for the Red Blade Maiden.

And it was the Red Blade Maiden carrying Crimson Blaze.

So, with the assistance of the team members, he defeated the final BOSS in just 3 rounds.

"We finally passed! Hooray!"

When an allied Battle Chess piece stepped onto the finish line, all the team members, including the bosses, cheered.

Especially the veteran members, who were filled with mixed emotions.

The dungeon that had stumped them for so long was finally cleared today by a master.

"A Battle Chess piece dropped!"

Another exclamation attracted everyone's attention.

The BOSS, shrunk into a Battle Chess piece, lay in the loot list.

However, its panel was very different from what everyone expected.

Exploding Zombie

Chasing Wind, 30 points, 1-star attack 30, 100/100, 0/100

Movement Distance 4, Attack Distance 1

【Pain and Joy - Characteristic】: Exploding Zombie gains 10 energy for every 10% of its initial health lost. 【Flesh Bomb - 100 Energy】: Exploding Zombie immediately exits the field and deals damage equal to its current health to 1 target.

It was actually a unique Battle Chess piece. I didn't expect to be able to obtain it through a BOSS drop.

Shi Li's heart stirred.

However, he calculated it and felt that he probably didn't have enough money to bid for it.