Lin Yi stood in the shadow of the [Nightmare Giant Dragon], gazing up at the colossal creature.
Its body resembled a moving mountain range, radiating a suffocating sense of pressure.
This was not merely because of its intimidating size, but also because of its nearly insurmountable combination of skills.
Lin Yi could not help feeling a trace of horror. This was his first time facing a two-star monster since his rebirth.
Yet its description actually used the word "weak"?
You don't even want a two-star monster?
Then just how strong are the powerful monsters in your Nightmare family?
Do you have any idea how much pressure this little idiot you rejected is putting on me right now?!
Every skill the [Nightmare Giant Dragon] possessed seemed like a trap tailor-made for him, leaving him nowhere to escape.
The defensive bonus from Dragon Scale Protection brought its defense to a despair-inducing level.
Its health and combat power had risen dramatically thanks to Goliath Giant, which also meant Lin Yi could not kill it in a single blow.
The knockback effect of Dragon Wing Storm put Lin Yi under unprecedented pressure. He could only hope his high combat power would let him withstand that force.
But if his opponent cast quickly, even his movement speed might not allow him to evade the extremely wide-ranging Shadow Dragon Breath.
What terrified Lin Yi most was [Abyssal Gaze]. The description of this skill made him tremble deep within his soul.
A mental attack skill?
Damage with a combat power bonus of up to 1,000%?
What fucking mental defense did Lin Yi have right now?!
And he currently had no way to dodge it!
Close his eyes?
What a joke! That attack penetrated straight into the soul!
If that hit him, he would definitely die!
A trace of helplessness rose in Lin Yi's heart. He knew he had to find a counter as quickly as possible.
Who knew this bullshit dungeon would exist?!
The monsters at the Western Pole were strong, sure, but not to this extent. If he'd known ahead of time and gained another level first...
Whatever bullshit [Nightmare Giant Dragon] this was, he could destroy it with a wave of his hand!
But right now, he was still him!
His weak self, with only twelve million combat power!
If the [Nightmare Giant Dragon] had thirty or fifty million combat power, making it impossible for Lin Yi to kill with his current abilities, he would have felt completely at peace and simply given up this life.
But now...
"You're really screwing with my head!"
"You made your combat power close enough to mine to make my desire to beat you grow without limit!"
Lin Yi's expression shifted uncertainly, his eyes constantly flickering.
His mind raced, searching for any possible counter.
He began simulating the battle in his mind, repeatedly scrutinizing the use of every skill and the timing of every attack.
He only had one chance!
If he failed, death was almost certain!
"The cosine of your route, divided by..."
"I've got it!"
Lin Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly discovering his one and only chance of victory!
That was [Ant Sea Tactics]!
Combined with the gem [Heart of the Ant Colony], [Ant Sea Tactics] could deal 11.5 million true damage to the [Nightmare Giant Dragon]!
True damage ignored armor and magic resistance, dealing that actual amount of damage!
The [Nightmare Giant Dragon] would have two million health left!
Lin Yi's combat power was still slightly higher than the dragon's. As long as his combat power could break through its defense, he had a chance to kill it!
[Nightmare Shorts], [Spectral Stone], and [Mountain Heart] could provide Lin Yi with a total of 30% dark resistance.
[Mountain Armor] could reduce physical damage by 15%!
Together with the 50% damage reduction from his [Immovable as a Mountain], that could prevent him from being instantly killed in the first wave!
[Shadow Cloak] could make Lin Yi invisible for ten seconds, giving him greater security as he moved!
[Spectral Fangs] had a 5% chance of inflicting fear when attacking!
Although Lin Yi still could not maintain infinite crowd control, as long as he landed the first hit and triggered that 5% crowd-control effect, he had at least a fifty-fifty chance of keeping it controlled until it died!
But the prerequisite was that Lin Yi would not be blown away by [Dragon Wing Storm]!
At the same time, his opponent's [Shadow Dragon Breath] had to deal no continuous damage while it was continuously spewing!
And when Lin Yi launched his first attack, his opponent could not use [Abyssal Gaze]!
Assuming Lin Yi had a 50% chance of breaking through its defense, his opponent had a 50% chance of killing all the ants, Lin Yi had a 50% chance of not being blown away by [Dragon Wing Storm], [Shadow Dragon Breath] had a 50% chance of dealing no continuous damage, and his opponent had a 50% chance of not using [Abyssal Gaze]...
By a conservative estimate!
In this battle, Lin Yi's chance of victory was
50%*50%*50%*50%*50%*5%*50%=0.078125%
!!!
Even if he gave it everything he had, Lin Yi's chance of victory was less than 0.1%!
If this were a single-player game he could retry endlessly, Lin Yi would need at least a thousand attempts to clear it!
Compared with this, games like Sekiro, Dark Souls, and Super Mario Maker were utterly pathetic!
After all, he only had one chance right now!
Lin Yi did not even know whether he would have another chance after failing this special dungeon.
Lin Yi felt as though he had returned to the moment he first encountered games!
His heart was filled with tension, pounding violently in his chest as though cheering him on for the impending battle.
Facing the [Nightmare Giant Dragon] before him, a trace of resolve flashed in Lin Yi's eyes.
He took a deep breath, adjusted his condition, and prepared for this life-or-death showdown.
Lin Yi activated the invisibility effect of [Shadow Cloak], then used [Leopard's Swiftness] to charge fiercely toward the dragon!
Just then, the [Nightmare Giant Dragon] let out an earth-shaking roar. A powerful aura began emanating from its body, as though it had detected a potential threat.
Its wings beat violently, generating a powerful storm!
Fortunately, however, this aura did not blow Lin Yi away!
His chance of victory doubled, reaching 0.15625%!
After Dragon Wing Storm, Lin Yi reserved some mana for casting skills, then activated [Ant Sea Tactics].
Countless ants surged out around him, rapidly crawling toward the [Nightmare Giant Dragon] and forming a black ocean.
Though these ants were individually weak, their numbers were enough to form a force that could not be ignored. These ants would be the key to weakening the [Nightmare Giant Dragon].
Stare!
The [Nightmare Giant Dragon] seemed to have good eyesight, spotting the tide of black ants before it!
After two seconds of casting lock, a fierce blast of Shadow Dragon Breath rushed straight toward the area where Lin Yi stood with overwhelming force!
Boom!!!
The towering heat wave instantly devoured the entire ant swarm!
His chance of victory doubled again, reaching 0.3125%!
And!
Lin Yi used [Immovable as a Mountain] to withstand this blast of Shadow Dragon Breath. There was no follow-up damage!
His chance of victory doubled once more, reaching 0.625%!
Ten seconds passed in a flash!
As Lin Yi reappeared, he arrived at the [Nightmare Giant Dragon]'s feet.
He drew the two-meter-long Mountain Greatsword from his backpack and slashed at the dragon's ankle with all his might.
Lin Yi's eyes shone brilliantly as he grinned and laughed:
"Next..."
"It's time to witness a miracle!"
[Check-in spot for those who persevered through Chapter 40]