6: One-on-one with Elvis

"White Emperor Boss, didn't we agree that you'd carry me to level up? What's the deal with kicking me out?"

Lin Yue replied expressionlessly, "I agreed to level you up, but I never said I'd take you to fight a boss. Stay back so you don't get hit by mistake."

"Holy crap... You're going to solo such a badass boss? Take me with you, I'm a Warrior at least."

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng was a bit surprised. He had thought White Emperor would choose to change locations once the boss appeared, but who would have thought he intended to solo it!

Lin Yue ignored him. A Meat-shield Warrior who could only cheer from the sidelines would only hinder him. If the guy accidentally got insta-killed and lost a level, he'd have to spend more time carrying him. It was better to just kick him out for some peace and quiet.

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng wanted to say more, but seeing the Shadow Cat Demon King approaching aggressively, he obediently hid in the nearby bushes.

"Boom!"

Three Magic Missiles in one go accurately struck the Shadow Cat Demon King's shoulder.

-658

-Miss.

-676

"A miss? It seems my accuracy is still a bit low."

Lin Yue frowned slightly. He immediately repositioned after casting, his hands shaking as he continued to cast.

The Shadow Cat Demon King wasn't like ordinary monsters; its agility bonus was very high. Without equipment bonuses, missing was normal.

-647X2

-Miss

The Spell Combo passive triggered, and the damage was still quite impressive. Under the high damage, the Shadow Cat Demon King let out a piercing scream, leaped to change direction, and vanished into the shadows of the dense forest.

Shadow Stealth.

The Shadow Cat Demon King's signature skill.

After casting, it conceals its form, making it difficult to see with the naked eye. Combined with high health and damage, it could easily wipe out an ordinary pioneering team with a sneak attack.

Lin Yue didn't panic at all. He constantly shifted his position while already starting to look for the Shadow Cat Demon King's weakness.

The number -333 appeared above Lin Yue.

The Shadow Cat Demon King materialized in mid-air, its head-sized giant claw striking Lin Yue.

This was just a normal attack; an ordinary glass-cannon class would have been left with only a sliver of health.

Seeing the damage value of over three hundred, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng, who was hiding in the bushes, felt his heart skip a beat.

He was currently a Level 7 Warrior with barely a thousand health points. He'd be dead in three hits from the boss; he was no different from paper.

Although White Emperor's damage was high, he definitely wouldn't be able to tank it.

That was Feng Yun, Young Master Leng's first thought.

But in the next second, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng's eyes widened in disbelief.

He had clearly lost over three hundred health points. Logically, a Mage should be even more fragile and close to death, yet White Emperor remained calm and composed, continuously repositioning and attacking the Shadow Cat Demon King.

It was as if that claw strike just now was nothing more than a tickle.

The health bar above White Emperor's head had only dropped by a tiny sliver, or maybe not at all.

"Holy shit, for real? Who's the boss here?"

"He's cheating, he's definitely cheating!"

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng's jaw nearly hit the floor. How could White Emperor's health be even higher than his own!

He must have at least tens of thousands of health points. If this wasn't cheating, what was?

Of course, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng was just talking. He knew the mechanics of the Land of the Final End too well; as a virtual reality game developed by the combined efforts of the entire world, cheating was impossible.

Lin Yue ignored the shocked Feng Yun, Young Master Leng. He kept shifting his body, trying to dodge the Shadow Cat Demon King's normal attacks.

However, his movement speed was currently too low. Even with his dodging techniques, it was hard to avoid them.

After a few attempts, Lin Yue simply stopped trying to dodge and engaged the Shadow Cat Demon King in a direct confrontation.

Dodging impacted his output efficiency too much and also hindered him from stacking health.

Although the Shadow Stealth skill could obscure a player's vision, Lin Yue was too familiar with the Shadow Cat Demon King's movements. Every time it entered stealth, there would be a ripple in the void. Even while moving in stealth, traces on the ground would reveal its position.

To a pro player, this kind of stealth wasn't true invisibility; there were too many factors to determine the direction.

Lin Yue turned into a human cannon. Wherever the Shadow Cat Demon King went, Magic Missiles followed.

Even if he missed, he could force the Shadow Cat Demon King out of stealth, then rain a series of missiles down on its head.

"Meow~"

A high-pitched, sharp cry rang out as the Shadow Cat Demon King finally became enraged.

No matter how it dodged or hid, it was always found. It had lost its patience and only wanted to tear the insect before it to pieces.

Purple mist surged from the Shadow Cat Demon King's body, and a thick purple poisonous fog spread out, covering a ten-meter radius.

-50

-51

-49

...A series of damage values popped up over Lin Yue's head. This was the Shadow Cat Demon King's Poison Fog skill.

It had a wide range, decent damage, and caused continuous health loss.

Fifty points of poison damage per second. For an average Warrior, they'd be dead in ten seconds or so, and even health potions wouldn't be enough to recover.

Lin Yue didn't panic at all and continued his steady output. With tens of thousands of health points, it would take twenty minutes for him to die from the poison even if he just stood there.

"Holy crap, holy crap, I almost died."

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng hurriedly jumped out of the bushes and ran to a safe area to use potions. The Poison Fog had a wide range and almost killed him.

He had worked hard to reach Level 8; losing a level would be a devastating loss.

"White Emperor Boss is truly amazing, taking the boss head-on right in the Poison Fog!"

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng was also a pro player and could see at a glance that White Emperor's approach was the most efficient. The Shadow Cat Demon King had high agility and attack; instead of wasting time repositioning, it was better to focus all fire on killing the boss.

-685

-688

-689X2!

After releasing the Poison Fog, the Shadow Cat Demon King's agility dropped. Lin Yue seized the opportunity for a burst of violent damage, shifting his position as he attacked to prevent a sneak attack.

With over forty thousand health, he didn't fear the Poison Fog at all. In a few minutes, the Shadow Cat Demon King would be dead.

"Incredible, just incredible. I have to find a way to recruit such a master into the guild."

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng's gaze was fervent. What guild wouldn't want a player with such high stats and skill?

He was the leader of the Feng Yun Guild, so naturally, he wanted to contribute to the guild's growth.

"Boom~"

Countless Magic Missiles slammed heavily into the Shadow Cat Demon King. In its weakened state after releasing the Poison Fog, it was unable to dodge and could only watch helplessly as its health dropped lower and lower, letting out a desperate wail.

Finally, after a few minutes of violent output, the Shadow Cat Demon King was left with only a sliver of health. A few more Magic Missiles would finish it off.

Lin Yue was unhurried, waving his staff in the air. A few more Magic Missiles would kill the boss.

"Swish!"

-218 (Critical Hit)

At that moment, during the interval of Lin Yue's casting before the Magic Missile could fly out, an arrow shot out from the dense forest, piercing Lin Yue's shoulder and interrupting his spell.

"Damn it, a sneak attack!"

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