With Jian Ba's attack power, he could easily hold the Boa King's aggro. His defense and health were also more than sufficient, and with the healing from potions and Xing Qi Liu's group, he was in no danger at all. Everyone attacked in an orderly fashion.
Watching the Boa King's health rapidly decrease, Jian Yi and the others were immensely encouraged, but they also became even more careful.
"Sister Yan Hua, my attack power is nearly 300. Why am I only dealing this much damage to the Boa King?" Xingqisan was deeply puzzled as she looked at the less than 100 damage she had dealt.
"That's right. According to our estimates, we should at least be dealing 150 damage to it," Xing Qi Er added.
"This Boa King's level is far higher than ours, so there's level suppression. Our attack damage is weakened somewhat," Yan Hua Yi Leng explained. Seeing that everyone was still confused, she continued, "Besides level suppression, there's also rank suppression. The Boa King is a Silver Grade boss. Based on the Soul Crystal rank, it is equivalent to our state after Second Advancement, so the damage we deal to it is weakened once more."
"So there's rank suppression too." Jian Qi attacked as he spoke, suddenly understanding. "All our classes are apprentice-level, meaning we're unranked. We're on the same level as ordinary monsters, two ranks below a Silver Grade boss, so the damage we deal to it is greatly reduced."
"One rank of difference reduces damage by 10%, while two ranks reduce it by nearly 30%. The greater the rank gap, the more severe the reduction," Yan Hua Yi Leng said. Then she looked at the Boa King. "Our damage against it isn't very high, which is why I had everyone come over. This way, it'll