Chapter 18

The dog-headed leader, severely wounded by Shi Feng's sudden attack, was extremely angry. The fresh blood flowing from his wounds turned into an adrenaline rush for him.

Raising his giant axe, which was as tall as a person, he continuously attacked Shi Feng, over and over again.

Shi Feng's previous sneak attack caught the dog-headed leader off guard, allowing him to only react instinctively, so the attacks were not very fierce. However, the current attacks, in terms of both speed and power, were on a completely different level. Each attack left a deep axe mark on the ground, with rocks flying everywhere. The attacks were relentless, making it hard to keep up.

Even a Level 5 Shield Warrior or Guardian Knight would be instantly killed by the dog-headed leader's frenzied attacks.

Shi Feng could only keep retreating. Under such fierce attacks, he had no chance to counterattack. He also had to dodge the flying rocks, which, though called "rocks," were the size of fists and could cause significant damage if hit.

The battle between man and beast was extremely fast. An ordinary person would likely be cut in half by the giant axe before they could even react, dying a most certain death.

"Blackie, attack it quickly, I can't hold on much longer."

Shi Feng dodged for about seven or eight seconds and, seeing that Blackie had not yet attacked, shouted loudly.

He was now facing a leader boss, not an elite minion. The attack patterns of a leader boss were not as monotonous as those of an elite. They were versatile and could even target players specifically, showing a level of intelligence. Combined with their strength being two to three times that of an elite, they were overall four times stronger.

Just a brief seven or eight seconds of combat felt like several minutes. Just defending and occasionally counterattacking had already reduced his HP by over 100. If this continued, his HP would soon drop to zero.

If it weren't for the fact that Shi Feng held the named sword Abyssal, which greatly enhanced his attributes and allowed him to use all three hidden basic melee skills, he would have been killed long ago.

"Okay, I'll help you right away, Brother Feng." Realizing his mistake, Blackie quickly waved his staff, chanting a spell, and fired a Shadow Arrow at the dog-headed leader.

The Shadow Arrow hit the dog-headed leader, causing only 17 points of damage.

Seeing this damage, Blackie's mouth opened wide in amazement at the leader monster's defense. He knew that attacking a Level 5 monster could cause over 50 points of damage, but now it had dropped by a third, showing how astonishing the leader monster's defense was. Shi Feng, however, could deal over 100 points of damage, which was truly incredible.

In the midst of the battle, Shi Feng suddenly swung Abyssal.

Slash!

A black light pierced through the gap in the dog-headed leader's attack.

With a bang, Shi Feng took three steps back to steady himself, with over 30 points of damage appearing above his head. The dog-headed leader's giant axe only raised slightly, pausing briefly.

"It works, it seems my strength is just enough," Shi Feng was very satisfied with this attack.

In the battles of the Divine Realm, players could not only defend and dodge but also interrupt a monster's attack, causing a brief pause in their assault. This was a very advanced combat technique that only became popular six months after the Divine Realm opened, especially in boss battles. If the main tank (MT) did not learn this technique, the result would be a wipe, as no player could withstand a boss's continuous, frenzied attacks.

This momentary pause exposed a weakness in the dog-headed leader.

Without hesitation, Shi Feng charged forward, concentrating all his strength in his right hand and continuously swinging Abyssal.

Four sword beams struck the flesh not covered by armor.

With the damage amplification effect, this directly reduced the dog-headed leader's HP by nearly 300 points. Combined with Blackie's damage, the dog-headed leader's HP was now down to just over 900 points.

"Roar!" The dog-headed leader began to go berserk, throwing his giant axe to the side and drawing two large knives from his waist.

The change in weapons also changed the dog-headed leader's attack pattern.

If the dog-headed leader with the giant axe was a berserker, then the dog-headed leader with the two knives was a dual swordsman, combining strength and agility, no longer relying on brute force.

The attack patterns of the two knives were no longer monotonous, and the attack speed increased significantly. Shi Feng barely dodged one knife, only to face another. He quickly used Abyssal to block.

The clash of blades produced a blinding spark, and Shi Feng was sent flying.

Before he even landed, Shi Feng saw the dog-headed leader leap up, raising his large knife for a downward strike.

"Going all out, huh?" Shi Feng was startled and quickly used Abyssal to block.

Parry!

Boom!

Abyssal blocked the large knife, but Shi Feng fell to the ground like a meteor. He thought the dog-headed leader's attack was over, but the dog-headed leader descended from the sky, both knives aimed at his chest.

Shi Feng, unable to move, had no way to avoid it.

"Phantom Kill!"

Instantly, a clone of Shi Feng appeared three yards away, and in a flash, they swapped places.

The dog-headed leader landed, and his knives pierced the clone's chest, causing its HP to rapidly drain, losing over 300 points in an instant.

Just as the dog-headed leader was about to laugh in excitement, Shi Feng appeared behind him, with Abyssal glowing with a faint black light.

Nine-Headed Dragon Slash!

Nine shadows of Abyssal appeared, floating quietly in the air around Shi Feng.

Although Shi Feng couldn't fully control all nine swords, using them for simple attacks was still manageable.

Swish, swish, swish...

The nine Abyssals danced like mischievous sprites, continuously piercing the dog-headed leader's body.

Small numbers in the teens floated up, though the damage was low, the sheer number of attacks, combined with Shi Feng's slashes and normal attacks, reduced the dog-headed leader's HP to just over 500 points.

Seeing the dog-headed leader about to turn around, Shi Feng dared not give him a chance to counterattack. He immediately used Abyssal Bind, immobilizing the dog-headed leader for three seconds and reducing his defense by 100%.

In a battle where a single mistake could mean death, three seconds was enough to change the outcome.

The dog-headed leader was restrained by the dark chains from the abyss, unable to move. The nine Abyssals continued their attacks, each dealing over 20 points of damage, rapidly reducing the dog-headed leader's HP. Soon, it was down to just over 200 points.

"Roar!" The dog-headed leader roared, completely going berserk, his body swelling to twice its size.

Seeing the three seconds pass, Shi Feng knew that the fully berserk dog-headed leader was no joke, with his strength increased by at least 30%.

However, all of Shi Feng's attacks and survival skills were on cooldown.

The dog-headed leader seemed to see Shi Feng's predicament, a mocking smile appearing on his dog face as he swung his knives at Shi Feng with incredible speed, like flying arrows.

At the last moment, Shi Feng caught a glimpse of a newly spawned dog-headed miner.

He immediately activated Gravity Release and used Wind Chaser.

In a flash, he dodged the double knife attack and rushed to the dog-headed miner.

"Roar!" The dog-headed leader, seeing Shi Feng about to die, dodged, stomped his thick legs, and charged at Shi Feng.

Blackie, watching the battle, felt a chill run down his spine. He continued chanting spells, firing Shadow Arrows, but the dog-headed leader's speed was too fast, making it hard to hit. Fortunately, with over 20 yards of distance, the dog-headed leader needed time to catch up, during which he would be attacked by the nine Abyssals, possibly killing him.

However, both Shi Feng and Blackie underestimated the dog-headed leader's burst of power. Not only did his strength and defense increase significantly, but his agility also improved greatly.

The 20-yard distance was covered in less than two seconds.

Raising his knives, he swung them with great force.

The dog-headed miner in front of Shi Feng was cut in half, blood raining down within a five-yard radius. The knife narrowly missed Shi Feng's face, almost costing him his life.

Seeing the dog-headed leader about to swing again, Shi Feng raised Abyssal, and three lightning bolts pierced the dog-headed leader's body, taking away the last 130 points of his HP.

Seeing the dog-headed leader finally fall, Shi Feng let out a sigh of relief.

This leader monster was too strong. Even at Level 5 with a full set of bronze armor, he would have been finished. Killing it was sheer luck. Compared to the Level 2 Wind Chaser, the Level 4 Wind Chaser had a cooldown of only 24 seconds, which was just enough to save him.

System: Killed a Level 5 dog-headed leader, overkilling a monster 5 levels higher, experience gained 500%, received 2350 experience points.

Shi Feng directly leveled up to 76% of Level 1.

System: Congratulations on being the first player in the Divine Realm to kill a leader monster. The drop rate of the dog-headed leader is increased by 200%, and your reputation with the Star Moon Kingdom is increased by 10 points.

Suddenly, the dog-headed leader's body began to swell, growing larger and larger, and with a loud bang, his entire body exploded, scattering a large number of items.