Chen One-Eye, Pirate Boss
Li Shuyi unleashed a Savage Charge, slightly knocking back one of the pirates. After a basic attack with her initial twin swords, she immediately began charging up her power!
Just as the knockback effect on the pirate ended, Li Shuyi's twin swords slashed out, Double Slash two consecutive cross-shaped blood plumes! The "Sanction Dagger" skill, enhanced to LV4, although not dealing high damage, could quickly and efficiently stack her passive skill with its four derived hits!
[Combat Zeal] stacks * 6, [Thunderwind Combo] stacks * 6! Trigger a Critical Hit, [Thunder Mark] * 1!
The damage from the +7 Golden Longsword was terrifying; the Elite Tier pirate, the Moye Saber Marine, saw his Life Value drop by nearly two hundred points in an instant!
Li Shuyi fought faster and faster, twisting her body to dodge the opponent's Heavy Cleave skill. After a normal slash, her sword flashed and she unleashed the LV4 "Double Slash", with three blood-red sword shadows slashing down simultaneously.
Both passive effects are fully stacked!
In just over ten seconds, under the cover of Rageclaw, Li Shuyi killed an Elite Tier pirate who was level 7.
As for the other Elite Tier pirate pulled by the Rageclaw, Bai Xiaowen raised his gun and methodically reduced its health. After Li Shuyi was freed up, the pirate still had a little over half of its Life Value left, and was easily killed by Li Shuyi had 10 stacks of her passive skills.
Only then did Zhao Zhixiong and Tai Shuisheng manage to kill the last Elite Tier pirate.
Zhao Zhixiong glanced at Li Shuyi with some surprise. During her self-introduction, Li Shuyi had said she was Elite Class... There are Elite Class with such high damage output?
After dealing with the Elite Tier pirates, Bai Xiaowen received notifications of both an increase and a decrease in his reputation points.
"Your reputation with the Ye Mazi Faction has decreased; your current reputation level is now: Hostile."
"Your reputation with the pirate Xu Hai Faction has increased. Current reputation level: Friendly."
"Your reputation with the Anti-Pirate Ming Army Faction has increased. Current reputation level: Neutral."
"Special Note: If you join one of the pirate factions, your reputation among the other pirate factions will not decrease. However, due to factional conflicts, if you join the Anti-Pirate Ming Army Faction, your reputation among all pirate factions will become hostile."
Bai Xiaowen glanced at the main quests on the quest panel and then chose to level up.
The reason I didn't level up before was to wait for the main quest to appear. Completing the main quest before leveling up is common knowledge among Awakened players; it's technically called "level capping"...
After reaching level 5, Bai Xiaowen's strength, agility, and constitution all increased by 2, and his spirit increased by 5. Now his strength has reached 22 points, agility 19 points, constitution 24 points, and spirit 44 points, for a total of 109 points, finally breaking the 100 mark.
In fact, Bai Xiaowen's own level 5 upgrade wasn't a huge improvement, but all his summoned creatures, including Rageclaw, received an upgrade and enhancement. In addition, the 5 points of spirit attribute that Bai Xiaowen gained also contributed to the real improvement.
The upgrade caused fluctuations in Psionic Particles, and Zhao Zhixiong noticed this as well, repeatedly offering his congratulations.
Zhao Zhixiong initially thought he had a level advantage and was Hero Class, so he naturally acted like the boss. Now that Bai Xiaowen has also reached level 5, and more importantly, both she and Li Shuyi have demonstrated great strength, Zhao Zhixiong has become much more restrained. When advancing, he no longer speaks with certainty, but instead seeks Bai Xiaowen's opinion.
No matter where you are, only strength earns respect.
The four men quickly made their way from the deck to the center. This ship was twice the size of the others and was flying a flag, clearly indicating that it was a flagship.
Beneath the pirate flag, a burly, one-eyed Han Empire leaped out, causing the wooden deck to rattle and creak, and all four of them to sway slightly.
"You long-legged goods, you can even bite! You've killed several of my tough guys, Chen One-Eye! I misjudged you!" the Han Empire Chen One-Eye grumbled. "Looks like you're not exactly benevolent people either. Why don't you join my ranks and help me take down that bastard Xu Hong? Then you can eat meat to your heart's content, divide gold by the scale, and enjoy endless riches and glory!"
Clearly, this Chen One-Eye is the Boss Tier the pirate fleet that was "Ambush," the one who doesn't wear a white turban. Now his side is at a disadvantage, and the enemy will soon attack his flagship, so Chen One-Eye is considering recruiting them.
Spirit Realm Rules Message:
"Pirate Boss Tier Chen One-Eye invites your squad to join the pirate Ye Mazi Faction. Do you agree? If you choose to join, your reputation with the pirate Ye Mazi Faction will be raised to neutral."
Bai Xiaowen refused without hesitation.
On the other side, Zhao Zhixiong laughed loudly, "Even if we were to seek refuge with pirates, we would choose one who is in power and authority, not a bunch of stray dogs!"
Enraged, Chen One-Eye slammed his Heavy-Backed Greatsword down, cursing, "You won't listen to reason, so I'll send you four to feed the fish first!"
Zhao Zhixiong called to Bai Xiaowen, "Let's go together, Shuisheng can't handle this guy alone."
Bai Xiaowen nodded, commanding Rageclaw to step forward while simultaneously unleashing an Insight.
[Chen One-Eye (Level 7 Boss Tier)]
[Race: Human Species / Human Race]
[Occupation: Miaodao Marine Commander]
[Attributes: Strength 65, Agility 39, Constitution 40, Spirit 20]
[Skills: Mad Demon Saber Technique, Lion's Roar Technique,???,???, Commander's Will LV1]
The last one, "Commander's Will," is a universal skill for Advanced Boss of level 7 and above. It increases Life Value by an additional 300 points and reduces the duration of control effects by 30%.
This pirate Boss Tier, Chen One-Eye -Eyed, is no less powerful than tribal Boss Tier like Kelman and Kaerhan in the Kane Plane. However, Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi have also improved a lot since they first Kane Plane, and the team can easily take on this BOSS one-on-one, not to mention that Zhao Zhixiong and Tai Shuisheng are also present.
Bai Xiaowen beckoned and summoned creatures to join the attack. When Zhao Zhixiong saw a group of summoned creatures suddenly appear around Rageclaw, Zhao Zhixiong was even more surprised. "Exclusive equipment, or class-specific skills?" As a rising star cultivated by a major guild and Hero Class, his knowledge was higher than that of ordinary awakened beings.
Bai Xiaowen didn't answer the question, but just smiled, then raised his gun and joined the attack.
Zhao Zhixiong quickly drew his bow and aimed at the BOSS. These two temporarily matched teams, when encountering the BOSS, would definitely try their best to gain Kill Contribution while ensuring their own safety, in order to secure the distribution of Loot Chest later.
Pirate Boss Tier Chen One-Eye's output was truly formidable. After taking several hits and his Life Value dropped, he roared and his body spun like a top, as if Transformation up four arms, as he slashed wildly at the besieging Tai Shuisheng, Li Shuyi, and summoned creatures.
--Mad Demon Saber Technique!
Tai Shuisheng was slashed and Roll. One of the blows grazed the shield, and the remaining force cut his ribs, from which blood still Fountain.
Li Shuyi and the others were also among those attacked, but they were all blocked by the Stitched Monster Fatty's bulky body. Every time Fatty was stabbed, the wound went deep into the bone, and after a few stabs, his Life Value dropped by half.
Bai Xiaowen immediately controlled his summoned creatures to retreat, and Li Shuyi also moved out of melee range.
In this state, Chen One-Eye only attacks and does not defend, greatly reducing his defensive capabilities, which is a great advantage for ranged attacks. Bai Xiaowen activated the Rapid-Fire Mode, unleashing a barrage of bullets, while Zhao Zhixiong also activated an Rapid Fire skill, with arrows almost flying one after another, rapidly reducing Chen One-Eye's Life Value.
Chen One-Eye's Mad Demon Saber Technique stopped, and with a sudden roar, his body swelled up, and his skin took on a pale golden luster.
The damage that used to be ten or twenty points on him has now all dropped to single digits, only three or five points.
Bai Xiaowen, possessing the Insight skill, received a notification that this was one of Chen One-Eye's undetected skills, called "Ironbody Training," which reduces physical damage taken by 70% during its duration!
Such a powerful defensive skill also has serious negative effects, such as halving agility during its duration... which manifests as a significant reduction in the BOSS's movement speed.
With reduced movement speed, how can I catch up with the enemy?
Just when Zhao Zhixiong and the others were wondering if the BOSS had lost his mind, the pirate Boss Tier Chen One-Eye provided the answer. He bent his knees slightly, exerted his strength, and leaped high into the air, pouncing on Zhao Zhixiong, who had previously caused him the most damage!
Split Mount Hua!
The powerful gale almost immobilized Zhao Zhixiong, leaving him no way to dodge! At that moment, Tai Shuisheng rushed over, using his Cover skill to raise a thick iron shield and forcefully block the attack!
The ear-piercing sound of metal clashing together rang out.
With a crack, Tai Shuisheng's legs suddenly slammed into the ship's deck, sinking all the way to his knees! He nearly coughed up blood; despite the shield's protection, the recoil from this strike had taken away most of his Life Value!
A flash of light appeared on the sole of Zhao Zhixiong's shoe, Backward Leap seven or eight meters, shouting at the same time, "Quick, attack now!"
In fact, even without him saying it, Bai Xiaowen's output had never stopped.
"Shu Yi, don't go up for now."
After giving the orders, Bai Xiaowen dispatched several Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier to rush over and attack.
At that moment, Chen One-Eye roared to the sky, and a visible ripple suddenly spread out, causing everyone in the arena to become dizzy!
This is Chen One-Eye's terrifying skill: Lion's Roar Technique stuns everyone! The closer someone is, the longer they will be stunned.
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi were more than ten meters away from the BOSS, and were only briefly dizzy for less than a second.
Tai Shuisheng nearby, was in danger, stunned for a full five seconds! At this moment, the pirate Boss Tier Chen One-Eye had already raised his Heavy-Backed Greatsword with a sinister grin!
Tai Shuisheng's body flashed with light as he used an item to remove the stun effect, and he lazily rolled around in an attempt to dodge the BOSS's greatsword.
"FU-CK!" Zhao Zhixiong cursed. Having just recovered from the dizziness, he immediately drew his bow and shot an arrow like a hurricane, forcefully knocking the tall Chen One-Eye back a step!
Gale Shot!
Seeing that the BOSS was out of balance, Bai Xiaowen's eyes lit up:
"We can go in... go all out!" He was waiting for the BOSS to use its powerful crowd control skill, "Lion's Roar Technique," and it was even better now that the BOSS was out of balance.
Li Shuyi charged forward with Savage Charge, knocking the BOSS back a short distance and causing it to lose its balance again! In the final few seconds, she replenished the stacks of two passive buffs, and then activated Demonfire Dance!
With Rageclaw four claws swirling in the wind, it pounced after Li Shuyi.
Although the BOSS possessed a terrifying strength of 65 points, it was currently in a state of imbalance and unsteady on its feet. Meanwhile, the Rageclaw had been upgraded to level 5, with all its attributes enhanced! Instantly, the BOSS was knocked to the ground by the Rageclaw, which Suppression for nearly 2 seconds!
Bai Xiaowen's palm glowed with the light of the Spell Talisman, Heart-Confounding Talisman was cast, controlling the BOSS for approximately 2.5 seconds again—the control time would be longer if the BOSS did not have a immunity to the resilience skill "Commander's Will".
This Heart-Confounding Talisman triggered the LV4 enhanced effect – Energy-Saving Casting, which refunded the 5 points of Divine Might consumed. Of course, Bai Xiaowen currently recovers 5.4 Divine Might per minute (including the bonus from the Warlock's Robe), so the triggering of this effect is only slightly better than nothing.
The precious control chain, lasting four to five seconds, allowed Li Shuyi, Zhao Zhixiong, and summoned creatures like Rageclaw to unleash their attacks with confidence. While controlled, the Boss Tier's strength and agility become useless; it's impossible to dodge, Parry, or Block attacks. It's like a sitting duck relying on its constitution and health to tank damage, drastically increasing DPS output.
After the control period ended, the pirate Boss Tier Chen One-Eye's Life Value plummeted to less than 200 points. His body was covered in blood and gore, and a pool of blood even formed at his feet.
Even after breaking free of control, Chen One-Eye's final resistance was largely futile, as it was all blocked by the Stitched Monster Fatty and the Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier. Although two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier died, they still managed to reduce Chen One-Eye's Life Value to below 100 points.
Then, under the Severe Injury of Li Shuyi's +7 Demonfire Jade Pendant effect and the five-layer Thunder Mark, Chen One-Eye's last bit of Life Value was taken away, and the pirate Boss Tier fell to the ground with a thud.
A Golden Treasure Chest materialized on the corpse.
Li Shuyi glanced at Zhao Zhixiong, a slight sense of wariness creeping into her heart. She had experienced a similar incident before, where the perpetrator was a college student awakened from Jiangnan University, also from the same region. Therefore, she always harbored some distrust towards awakened individuals other than Bai Xiaowen.
Zhao Zhixiong laughed, "Finally, we've killed this Boss Tier. You two are really strong. Let's open the treasure chests first, and distribute the loot according to the Kill Contribution."
In terms of Kill Contribution, Li Shuyi achieved the highest damage output, earning 29.84% of the contribution points, and her personal level also climbed to level 5. Bai Xiaowen achieved an even higher contribution, with two control skills, the Stitched Monster Fatty tanking damage, and the cumulative damage from his summoned creatures, resulting in a contribution of 41.06%.
Zhao Zhixiong's team only contributed 29.10% of the kills combined, with Zhao Zhixiong being the main contributor. According to the Kill Contribution distribution, he would definitely be at a disadvantage, but this is the normal practice in random Awakened teams: whoever contributes more Kill Contribution gets the lion's share, and whoever Kill Contribution less gets the scraps.
Bai Xiaowen didn't hesitate or refuse, and opened the treasure chest directly.