102: Chapter 102: A terrifying epic-level boss! It shattered my weapon in one go?!

The upgraded skill had been enhanced in every aspect.

The coverage area had increased to 30 meters by 30 meters by 12 meters, and the damage dealt had reached 120%.

Even the max-level trait had received a slight boost.

However, a rather awkward situation had emerged.

The original mana requirement of 120 points for activation had increased to 240.

It couldn't be cast directly anymore!

Fortunately, most of the ordinary monsters had already been killed.

Only the elite and BOSS monsters remained, and their numbers were not high.

Using Sword Qi Slash, clearing them out wouldn't be too slow.

It was just that this skill, which had once been invincible, was no longer as advantageous when facing monsters that easily had millions of HP.

In fact.

During the first two stages, Zhang Jian had also considered whether he should level up as well.

If he did that, the few pieces of growth-type equipment on his body could be improved once more.

But after roughly calculating it, the degree of improvement compared to the monsters of this difficulty still wouldn't lead to a qualitative change.

Furthermore, he hadn't yet found suitable legendary rank skills to replace the three skills he had before level 10.

So, he wasn't in a rush.

He slowly cleared out the elite monsters and then welcomed 10 level 24 excellence Rank BOSSes.

Then, there were two level 24 legendary rank BOSSes.

These two guys had terrifying attack power; any random attack landing on the furnace would deal two or three thousand points of damage.

This forced Zhang Jian to be extremely careful, and he had to step up several times to block the opponent's attacks.

Fortunately, after killing the legendary rank BOSS, he gained nearly 10 million points of progress for [Sword Qi Slash].

He was now much closer to the 100 million points of progress needed for an upgrade.

When the figure of the final BOSS appeared, all three of them were filled with excitement.

Zhang Jian was even more thrilled.

They had only been in the Dungeon for 2 hours and 50 minutes so far.

If they could take down this BOSS within 10 minutes, the Dungeon evaluation wouldn't drop further, and they should be able to get quite a harvest.

Click, click!

The sound of mechanical clashing rang out, and in the midst of their anticipation, a tall mechanical figure slowly appeared.

[Steel Tyrant: King of Scrap] (Epic-Rank BOSS)

Rank: 25

HP: 2,000,000

Damage: 1,055

Defense: 980

Crit Resistance: 25%

Skills: Metal Absorption, Bullet Storm, Overload Disintegration, Overload Heavy Strike, Corrosion Pulse, Annular Shockwave

[Hells Power]: HP increased by 10 times, Attack Power increased by 2 times, Defense increased by 3 times

Compared to the tank-like mechanical creations from before, this BOSS was more like a Transformer, capable of walking upright.

However, its attributes and skills made them all hold their breath.

MISS!

Wei Donglai tentatively cast a skill, only to find that he couldn't break through its defense at all.

This result made the hearts of the three sink.

This meant that their group healing skills had become ineffective.

Zhang Jian raised his hand and cast [Sword Qi Slash].

- 5970! (Absorbed 4179)

- 53460!

- 53460!

- 53460!

Seeing the damage numbers floating up, Zhang Jian felt a sense of relief.

Fortunately, his attacks were still effective.

However, with the BOSS's high 25% Crit Resistance, it was impossible to trigger a critical hit.

This was also the first time they had encountered a monster with this special attribute.

Zhang Jian, however, was not too surprised.

After all, it was Epic-Rank; it was normal for it to be a bit stronger.

Even if he couldn't land a critical hit, his current +8 [Sword Qi Slash] could release nine Sword Qi at once.

Even though the normal attacks were absorbed by a full 70%, the other Sword Qi were genuine.

If he just used a few dozen or a hundred more strikes, wouldn't that solve it?

The successive attacks from Wei Donglai and Zhang Jian seemed to have enraged the BOSS.

It instantly raised its right arm, the barrel crackling with electric light, and fired directly.

- 2100!

- 2100!

- 2100!

A rain of bullets swept across, with a very wide range, hitting all three of them directly.

+ 23016!

Sword Qi emerged and surrounded Zhang Jian.

The Sword Qi Shield granted by the +7 [Sword Qi Gale] possessed a massive 2100% extra HP bonus.

Wang Fei also stepped forward, just preparing to use the damage from [Power Strike] to equip a shield for himself as well.

But the BOSS's attack was still continuing.

- 2100!

- 3165!

- 3165!

Several more consecutive damage numbers floated up.

Relying on the shield effect, Zhang Jian barely managed to block it.

However, Wei Donglai and Wang Fei were caught completely off guard.

Wei Donglai was hit by the BOSS's critical effect, and before he could even use the healing potion he had just taken into his hand, his HP bar was already bottomed out.

By the time Zhang Jian reacted.

His body was already floating, and like Yan Han, he had been isolated in a special space.

Wang Fei, who had luckily survived, was scared and quickly hid behind Zhang Jian.

Fortunately, with the talent bonus, this distance was still enough for him to cast skills.

Under the support of [Lone Wolf Breakthrough], Zhang Jian quickly triggered his shield and stacked it up.

+ 730665!

One Sword Qi Slash went down, directly returning nearly 1 million in shield.

Furthermore, under the effect of the [Brothers Are Awesome] entry, it could last for a full 25 seconds.

Zhang Jian finally felt completely at ease and went head-to-head with the BOSS.

- 21000!

[Overload Heavy Strike] with 10 times damage?

Not afraid!

- 4220!

- 4220!

- 4220!

Enhanced version of [Bullet Storm]?

It doesn't hurt at all!

The BOSS continued to unleash skills, but Zhang Jian showed no fear.

Instead, after several Sword Qi Slashes were released in succession, the BOSS's HP bar began to slowly drop.

Wang Fei, behind the furnace, felt a sense of relief.

It seems they had stabilized the situation!

But just at this moment.

The BOSS's left arm suddenly waved.

A gray ray of light swept across the weapon in Zhang Jian's hand.

"Your weapon [endless devourer] has been affected by the [Corrosion Pulse] skill, durability reduced by 30%."

Zhang Jian was greatly alarmed.

There's a move like this?

If you can't beat me, you'll just destroy my weapon?

Fortunately, he had paid close attention to this aspect with his weapon back then, adding quite a lot of corresponding Materials when forging it.

Its final durability was equivalent to 200% of a normal weapon.

Even if affected by the skill, it could still be used.

But he hadn't expected.

This skill of the BOSS wasn't a one-time thing.

Before long, the BOSS had used it several times in a row.

Seeing that its HP had dropped to only about half, Zhang Jian was about to press his advantage and finish it off.

"Your weapon [endless devourer] has durability below 10% and can no longer be used."

Zhang Jian felt his hand sink.

He discovered that the precious sword that had accompanied him for so long was already covered in rust.

If he were to force it into battle again, he was afraid it would be shattered upon impact.

He quickly unequipped it from his equipment slot and put it into his backpack.

This weapon had been painstakingly crafted with a rare attribute that increased attack percentage.

Maybe he could still use it after repairing it later.

Without the weapon, not only did his attack power drop significantly, but even [Sword Qi Slash] could not be cast.

Wang Fei's expression was already one of despair.

Zhang Jian, however, did not give up.

Instead, he gritted his teeth, raised his fist, and punched at it.