The Train King

These bosses are really sensitive!

Lu Xiu stared blankly at the massive wave of BOSS and players charging towards her. For a moment, she was lost in thought.

It's obvious.

All the enemies in the entire instance recognize her as the Creator.

It's unclear whether this is due to the Title or because the characters inside the instance are freed from restrictions the moment it becomes a scene.

This can be inferred from the words of the Gwynevere illusion, although in the established lore, the Gwynevere is an illusion created by Gwyndolin.

It will never attack the player under any circumstances.

Unless Lu Xiu attacks the Gwynevere.

That would change the entire ecosystem of the Anor Londo, and it would also force Gwyndolin boss fight.

That's why she used a Lordvessel tactic instead of taking direct action.

But it's quite obvious.

You can't fool them.

Because of the phrase "Creator," she hesitated and did not directly attack the Gwynevere, because she always felt that the system would not allow a player to obtain Lordvessel could travel between Bonfire so easily.

And Gwyndolin, who maintains the illusion, might not be as easy to bully as the original character.

So she decided to check on the situation at the Ornstein and Smough before making a decision.

I just didn't expect it.

There wasn't a single ghost in sight above, but there were tons of players below.

Moreover, the hatred was triggered from such a distance, and the Ornstein and Smough even abandoned everyone else and charged at her.

"This is troublesome... Never mind, let's see what changes have occurred at the Ornstein and Smough."

As the Ornstein and Smough drew ever closer, Lu Xiu finally snapped out of her reverie.

She exhaled a breath of stale air, her body slightly lowered, and she held the Nameless Blade horizontally in her right hand while simultaneously swinging the Loathing Halberd fiercely.

The first to arrive was Dragon Slayer Ornstein known for his speed.

Accompanied by raging thunder, the Dragonslayer Spear arrived in an instant, a flash of cold light appearing first, piercing straight towards them!

Facing the thunderous spear tip that tore through the air, Lu Xiu swung her right hand's Loathing Halberd upwards with exquisite rhythm and precision.

When!!!

A crisp, loud metallic clang resounded throughout the hall!

Perfect Deflect!

Blinding sparks flew at the point where the halberd blade met the spear tip.

Ornstein's thrust, which should have been invincible, was abruptly deflected, grazing Lu Xiu's ear and causing the golden-armored knight to momentarily stiffen.

That's the good thing about not being a role-playing game.

In addition to the dungeon's mechanics, players can also use their skills.

In order to protect herself, Lu Xiu had learned a lot of self-defense skills, which could withstand any attack.

But having blocked one attack, the danger was not over. Just as he deflected Ornstein's attack, a huge shadow immediately loomed over him from above.

Smough swung his giant hammer, bringing it crashing down on Lu Xiu's head with the force of a mountain falling!

Using the Deflect, Lu Xiu gracefully slid backward, followed by an extremely smooth side somersault.

Boom!

The giant hammer slammed into the paving stones where Lu Xiu had been standing, sending shards of stone flying like bullets, and the powerful shockwaves raised clouds of dust.

Lu Xiu steadied herself amidst the smoke and dust, a hint of seriousness flashing in her clear eyes.

Something's not right.

She realized what the problem was.

Ornstein's thrust angle, Smough's timing and coordination, and the almost seamless, coordinated power they exerted created a near-omnipresent pressure.

It's completely different from a dungeon.

As Architect, she knew the moves of these two bosses by heart, even though later Constructed Instance removed the aftercast animations of many enemy moves to increase difficulty.

However, this does not mean that all enemy attacks have no recovery animation.

The only character she truly designed to have near-zero aftercast delay is Artorias in the DLC.

There are no Ornstein and Smough, after all, two bosses are already tough enough, and this is a main story boss, so how could they leave no room for mercy?

But it's quite obvious.

As dungeons become collective battlegrounds, they have also changed. They are no longer limited to changing moves based on settings. Instead, they seem more like living people with real combat instincts who can change their strategies in real time based on the enemy.

"As expected, once the restrictions on the scene were lifted, the dungeon became much more troublesome than I had imagined."

While fending off the attacks, Lu Xiu thought to herself.

Fortunately, I didn't act rashly and attack the Gwynevere upstairs.

If the restrictions are truly lifted, Gwyndolin, who maintains the illusion, might be even more difficult to deal with than the Ornstein and Smough, according to the lore. Once a boss battle is triggered, the situation will definitely be even more out of control than it is now.

"Huh? What did she just do?"

"No one dodged just now----"

"Ignore it!"

"Now! She's entangled with the BOSS! Kill her!"

Just as Lu Xiu's thoughts were racing, the shouts of battle were already drawing closer.

The High Sequence players in Prison Rock were already slower than the BOSS. When they saw Lu Xiu being attacked by the Ornstein and Smough, they were overjoyed and slowed down even more.

Because they had just experienced those two bosses.

----This is way more insane than the dungeons!

It was truly one shot, one kill; one hammer blow, one kill!

If it weren't for the invincibility period at the start, and if there hadn't been so many people present who shared the aggro, everyone present might have been wiped out by the Ornstein and Smough.

Now, they see the BOSS charging towards Lu Xiu.

Many players in the Prison Rock instinctively slowed down.

They were just waiting for Lu Xiu be in a sorry state so they could sneak up, grab the points, and run away.

They just hadn't expected Lu Xiu to be so adept at handling things.

After a moment of surprise.

Rush up there quickly.

"Wait, Sekiro Deflect?!"

Forget about all that nonsense!

"Lu Xiu! Run!"

Come this way!

The players from Nine Provinces were stunned by what they saw, then they mustered all their strength and began to run towards Lu Xiu.

Five Core Bonfire!

Upon hearing the shout, Lu Xiu Deflect Smough's giant hammer and slightly increased the distance again. She then looked at the surging Prison Rock players and then at the Ornstein and Smough, who had raised their weapons again and whose eyes were glowing red from the [Creator] buff.

"Oh?"

A bright yet mischievous smile spread across her face, "Looks like you don't know the story of the Train King."

That's all.

She lowered her Loathing Halberd slightly, then held the Nameless Blade horizontally in front of her chest. Just as Smough was about to bring down another heavy hammer, her body suddenly sank down!

He executed a standard, extreme roll, followed by a nimble sidestep.

With her high ponytail swung in the air in a graceful arc, she moved as lightly as a cat, passing unharmed from the attack of the two enormous figures.

"She's here!"

Upon seeing this, a player from Prison Rock who was at the forefront instantly showed a look of wild joy on his face.

With the points from the five Core Bonfire right before his eyes, he even abandoned his defensive stance, raising his heavy sword high and joyfully slashing down at Lu Xiu!

Meanwhile, the Nine Provinces players who were rushing to the rescue were horrified by what they saw, their hearts pounding in their throats.

However, facing this powerful blow, Lu Xiu did not pause for even a moment.

With a mere flick of the wrist, the Nameless Blade flashed a brilliant light in mid-air.

Clang!

The crisp sound of steel clashing rang out once more.

The player's Prison Rock joy froze instantly. He felt an overwhelming force rebound from the sword hilt, tearing his hand in an instant. He was thrown backward uncontrollably, his defenses wide open.

Excuse me, could you please let me pass?

Lu Xiu didn't even look at him. She stepped on his knee to propel herself into the air and then charged straight at the remaining dumbfounded Prison Rock players.

Mid-air, her clear, cheerful voice rang out. "I am the Train King!!!"

I've wanted to do this for ages!

As soon as she finished speaking, she plunged into the dense crowd.

The players of Prison Rock suddenly realized what was happening and raised their weapons, attempting to kill her within their formation.

The faint glow of skills and the chilling glint of weapons instantly intertwined into a web of death.

But Lu Xiu's movements were simply too unpredictable.

She was like someone dancing on the edge of a knife.

He would take a step to the left and dodge to the right, occasionally using his Loathing Halberd to gently deflect fatal attacks, or using his Nameless Blade to borrow the force of the blows.

Accompanied by a series of crisp, Deflect sounds.

Amidst the incredulous gazes of the Prison Rock players, Lu Xiu moved with the ease of entering an empty formation, piercing through the entire array in just a few steps and arriving directly behind the last Prison Rock player.

Then, Lu Xiu turned around, backing away as she smiled at them, "Goodbye! And to all the players of Nine Provinces —thank you! Run!"

The players in Prison Rock are still confused.

So strong----

But given how powerful they are, why didn't the Architect of this Nine Provinces take the opportunity to go on a killing spree?

Until—they felt the light above their heads completely blocked.

At the same time, a violent roar of thunder and a tremor that felt like the earth shattering suddenly struck.

They turned around abruptly.

With their eyes bloodshot and completely enraged, the Ornstein and Smough rolled over like two dump trucks!

Lu Xiu can rely on extreme rolls and Deflect ease, but the Prison Rock players are not so agile.

Moreover, under the influence of the [Creator] buff, the two bases were already completely enraged without even touching Lu Xiu. They considered every obstacle in their path to kill Lu Xiu as an obstacle that had to be destroyed!

Boom!!!

Ornstein's Thunder Spear tip transformed into a terrifying golden storm, instantly piercing through the three players at the forefront. Immediately afterward, Smough's mountain-like hammer swept across with a devastating shockwave.

"Aaaaaah!"

Screams erupted instantly throughout the hall.

The three players Prison Rock instantly vaporized.

Next.

One boss attacks while the other smashes them.

They worked together seamlessly.

Anyone who gets in my way will be killed, even Buddha himself will be killed.

That's terrible.

This isn't fighting a boss, it's a one-sided massacre!

High Sequence players, who once dominated their respective regions and were considered invincible, are now like paper in front of the Ornstein and Smough, whose restrictions have been completely lifted. They are easily injured by a mere graze and killed instantly by a single touch—truly one-shot kills!

"Are you kidding me!?"

"Why! Why did it suddenly turn out like this!"

"How does this monster determine its aggro?! I'm not blocking your way! Go kill Lu Xiu! Why are you only attacking us?!"

"Run!!!"

The remaining players from Prison Rock fled in panic.

The formation, which had been contracted to encircle and annihilate Lu Xiu, instantly transformed into a living hell under the relentless hammering of the two bases.

On the edge of the battlefield.

Those Nine Provinces players who had been prepared to fight to the death, even at the cost of their lives, to save the Architect, all stood there dumbfounded.

They watched as the two giant bosses, like gods descending to earth, reaped the lives of the Prison Rock players, and then glanced at Lu Xiu, who had already run to the door, ready to make a quick getaway.

After an eerie silence, a unified symbol seemed to appear on the foreheads of all the Nine Provinces players. "?"

what happened?

What the hell?

"No! We're supposed to protect them?"

finally.

Someone couldn't help but point at Lu Xiu's back and shout something.

The leader of the Strategy Group realized what was happening. "Why are we still talking about this! Let's retreat!"

That's all.

He rushed off in the opposite direction.

At this moment—I wish I had eight legs.