Chapter 15

After the ten-minute period of death, resurrection, and weakness passed, Xuehai Kuangtao, wielding a brand new war blade, once again boarded the sunken ship's deck.

Facing the zombie that appeared before him, Xuehai Kuangtao laughed heartily and dealt a blow of -12! This damage was more than enough to kill it!

"Die!" Another strike, and the zombie fell with a thud, indeed not managing to deliver that disgusting final blow before dying!

This 1 point difference in attack speed truly made a world of difference! This time, he could finally fight the boss with full health and no damage taken. Defeating the boss was no longer a problem! Xuehai Kuangtao laughed heartily as he slashed his way into the ship's cabin.

This time, victory was certain!

Xuehai Kuangtao, still under the effects of all the curses, once again charged back into the boss's room.

In the face of overwhelming power, no matter how many curses there were, they only made a difference of one or two more strikes. If a game can make me unhappy, you've got some nerve! However, the more frustrated he was, the more satisfying it was to defeat it! As for the zombies that appeared in the summoning array, he ignored them!

A flash of the blade! It vented Xuehai Kuangtao's pent-up anger and satisfaction!

"-6"!!! A good start! Xuehai Kuangtao laughed wildly! This damage was indeed much different! How many times can you dodge or heal with that much health?

Bang! -2! A zombie clawed at Xuehai Kuangtao's large shield, green liquid splattering!

— System Notice: You have been hit by the Plague Zombie's special attack, Plague. Your attack and defense are reduced by 1. If you continue to be hit by the Plague Zombie, your attack and defense will continue to decrease to 0. The Plague effect will disappear after the battle.

Xuehai Kuangtao was suddenly stunned! It was actually a high-level Plague Zombie! Had the summoned creatures upgraded?

— Plague Zombie: Attack 2, Defense 2, Damage 2-3, Health 17, Attack Speed: Very Slow 6, Movement Speed: 4, Experience 16, Leadership 1, Special Skills: Intermediate Defense, Plague Attack.

At this moment, Xuehai Kuangtao realized that the boss in the darkness was no longer a Wraith but an unknown Undead creature! Although its appearance was similar to a ghost, the aura of death was much stronger!

The sudden change left Xuehai Kuangtao speechless!

What is this? There has never been such a ghost in the official documentation! An upgraded form of the boss? Why did the boss still upgrade even though I died and was demoted? Could it be that the boss doesn't grow with the player's growth but upgrades every time it is fought? But even if it upgrades, it should upgrade to a Wraith! Could it be that my forced rush through the level last time, which startled it, also counted as a fight and stimulated its upgrade?

As he was stunned, a white light flashed from the unknown boss, and a large +3 appeared! Self-heal!

Bang! Another Plague Zombie joined the attack, and the green liquid splattered again, taking away 2 points of Xuehai Kuangtao's health and 1 point each from his attack and defense! Originally, Xuehai Kuangtao's defense had been reduced by 4 points due to the curse, and now the zombie took away another 2 points, leaving him with no defensive advantage!

"I'm going all out!" Xuehai Kuangtao, in a fit of rage, charged at the boss with all his might!

-6! Missed! +4! -5! Missed! +3! -4!

Xuehai Kuangtao's attacks became weaker, and his health was running low. When a Plague Zombie dealt -3 damage, Xuehai Kuangtao was almost dead, while the boss still had 6-7 points of health left! Xuehai Kuangtao finally realized that the situation was hopeless!

Retreat! Xuehai Kuangtao angrily fled the cabin and returned to the island!

Another failure! Xuehai Kuangtao had a strong urge to smash the machine! But as he raised his fist, a wave of hunger and weakness swept over him!

It was already past dinner time. He hadn't realized that a few days in the game had made him forget the real time. Xuehai Kuangtao took off his helmet, shook his head, and decided to have dinner. After all, the trial of a god-like hero couldn't be that easy.

Xuehai Kuangtao dialed a food delivery number: "Jinhao Grand Hotel? Deliver a medium-rare Texas steak to me, and another well-done Texas steak after midnight."

"Sure, sir! Would you like any wine, sir?"

"No wine."

"Sure, sir."

Xuehai Kuangtao planned to stay up all night, so he wouldn't drink. His love for steaks was often mocked by his circle of friends as low-class, but to hell with them! He was a carnivore, not a herbivore!

Xuehai Kuangtao walked to the window and opened it, enjoying the city's night view and the cold night breeze to clear his mind.

Does this boss upgrade every time it is fought?

He had heard that players in America had encountered similar situations, but in a dungeon. If they failed, the difficulty of the dungeon increased. So, they could only succeed, not fail. However, after failing five or six times, the player finally found a way to clear the now much harder dungeon and received rewards far beyond expectations.

He guessed that his trial boss was probably the same. His next step would be to focus on leveling up without provoking the boss. From the second challenge, when the skeletons suddenly turned into zombies, it seemed that as long as he didn't enter the cabin, he wouldn't provoke the boss.

So, he would kill Plague Zombies on the deck and level up to 10, mastering all the public offensive skills. Although the Plague Zombie's special skills were annoying, they were essentially the same as regular zombies, dying in two strikes without retaliating, and they gave more experience.

But what if the situation wasn't as he imagined, and even at level 10, he couldn't defeat the boss?

Xuehai Kuangtao's brows furrowed, and he suddenly remembered the NPC called Da Fei that the system had assigned to him! Could the system's intention be that the boss must be defeated by a team of two? He had almost succeeded each time, and with some help, he would have succeeded long ago!

Screw that! Team up with that guy? If he dares to take my fruit, I'll kill him as soon as he logs in!

If that didn't work, he would have to ask for help from his friends. He wondered how Shaodong and the others were preparing. Shaodong had boundless energy and often stayed up all night, which would be a waste if not used for gaming.

Xuehai Kuangtao called Shaodong: "Shaodong, how's the preparation going?"

Shaodong laughed on the other end: "We're bidding for accounts online with Tian and Xiaoma! We'll start tomorrow!"

Xuehai Kuangtao was delighted: "You guys are on the right track?"

Shaodong laughed: "If we're out of the game, and we're starting a business, wouldn't it be a shame not to have a god-like account?"

Xuehai Kuangtao laughed heartily: "What a small world! There's not only a game world but also a vast ocean!"

...

In the ship's gun deck, Da Fei, feeling his way in the dark, carefully and quietly disassembled the first ballista. After all, he wasn't sure if the noise would alert the zombie at the door.

At that moment, heavy footsteps came from above, and Da Fei tensed up! It was Xuehai Kuangtao! He had rested and was back to fight the boss! You can't beat it, you can't beat it, you can't beat it! As he cursed, more footsteps came from above, followed by a splash. Oh, so he failed again? Hahaha, what a relief!

After all, such a strange boss couldn't be defeated so easily. He had to wait until his level was high enough, and then he could deal the final blow!

Now, Da Fei felt at ease and focused on disassembling the ballista.

— System Notice: You have successfully disassembled the ballista, obtaining a damaged ballista arm!

— System Notice: You have successfully disassembled the ballista, obtaining a deformed trigger!

— System Notice: You have successfully disassembled the ballista, obtaining a damaged base!

— System Notice: You have successfully disassembled the ballista, obtaining a complete ballista spring!

Haha, finally got a complete part! Keep going! After more than ten minutes, all the parts were disassembled!

— System Notice: You have successfully disassembled a ballista, obtaining +560 experience!

Wow! Disassembling ballistas gives experience! And a lot of it! Da Fei was overjoyed! Of course, it should give experience! This is like a practical course at Lanxiang or Xin Dongfang. If he didn't get experience for self-study, it would be unfair! In fact, those players who start with a mechanical build in the machine workshop are mainly there for the experience.

Haha, let's keep going!

The night in the game was almost over, and Da Fei became more skilled and efficient. When he successfully disassembled the eleventh ballista, a golden light flashed above his head!

— System Notice: Congratulations! You have reached level 7, gaining 1 free strategic attribute point, 1 skill point, +2 health, and +1 leadership.

— System Notice: You have obtained all the complete parts to assemble a new ballista! You can now assemble a new ballista!

Hahaha! Double joy! Let's assemble!

The sky gradually brightened, and light filtered through the gaps in the gun ports, making the cabin brighter. Da Fei assembled the ballista faster.

— System Notice: Reconnaissance Warning! A powerful enemy is nearby. Please be cautious!

Da Fei was startled. The only powerful enemy nearby was the zombie boss blocking the door. So, it couldn't see him at night, but it could during the day? He thought he was safe behind it, but it seemed a battle with the boss was inevitable.

Let's do it! Da Fei started assembling the ballista with all his might, racing against time!

— System Notice: Reconnaissance Warning! A powerful enemy is nearby. You are about to enter its alert range!

Da Fei was sweating profusely! This was the moment of truth! It was time to prove if he was a true expert!

— System Notice: Warning! You have been detected by the enemy! Prepare for battle!

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