Eric's Boss Battle (Part 1)

"Haha, this dungeon is so awesome! We don't even have to run to other dungeons. The boss is delivered right to our doorstep, and we even got two blue items in one go. This dungeon trip was definitely worth it."

Both hunters excitedly announced that the second boss to appear was a gnoll boss, which dropped two pieces of leather armor. They split the loot, one piece for each of them. The hunter who got the loot was naturally happy, but the mage looked dejected, as he hadn't gotten a single piece of equipment yet.

"God, Buddha, Guanyin, Taishang Laojun protect me. I hope the next boss will be a magic damage type," the mage prayed silently in his heart.

It seemed the prayers had worked and moved some deity, for when the arena's gates opened again, the one who entered was indeed a magic-type boss.

Eric (Goblin Pyromancer), a level 18 boss, is accompanied by an elite fire elemental that is taller than a person.

Seemingly seeing his own kind take the stage, the goblin announcer's voice was exceptionally excited this time.

Goblin Host: "Look, folks! This time, we have Chieftain Eric, the Great Fire Mage from Night Whisper Forest. He once led an army of monsters across Night Whisper Forest, fought against the gnolls, killed the infamous Hogger, conquered the Night Elf territory, drank their blood, and even trampled the Archdruid of Cenarion Circle underfoot. Now, he's here on our stage, bringing us another exciting battle! Accompanying him are powerful fire elementals he summoned from the Fire Elemental Plane. It seems these adventurers who dared to venture into Westfall are destined to have their blood stain the yellow sands. Will this battle stop them here? We'll find out soon!"

The mage sized up the goblin boss in front of him. "Damn, that boss's staff is so cool, I really hope it drops!"

Xiao Yu looked at the staff in his hand. The top of the staff was flashing with wisps of lightning. It was indeed much more beautiful than the Goblin Chieftain's Scepter he had before.

The two hunters retorted, "Nonsense, I think the boss's clothes are pretty good; it's better to just drop the clothes."

Xiao Yu glanced at the bearskin coat he was wearing and thought to himself, "This is all I have, and you've all got your eyes on it."

The mage angrily retorted, "Even if it drops, it's not for you. You've all taken the equipment. Even if it drops a robe, it's mine."

"Damn, can you even wear leather armor?"

"If I can't wear it, I can sell it for money."

Xiao Yu was speechless after listening to their conversation. They weren't even fighting yet and they were already discussing how to divide the spoils. Heh heh, looks like I'll have to teach them a lesson.

While thinking about it, I checked the properties of the fire element.

[Monster Name: Fire Elemental]

[Monster Category: Elemental Creature (Medium Elemental Creature)]

[Monster Rank: Level 20 Elite]

[Skill 1: Fire Bolt - The fire elemental fires a Fire Bolt, dealing single-target fire damage.]

[Skill 2: Fire Nova - The fire elemental unleashes a burst of fire power from itself in a concentric circle, dealing area damage (may accidentally hit friendly units).]

[Skill 3: Flame Protection (Passive) -- The fire elemental is enveloped in flames, and any enemy that gets close will suffer continuous fire damage. And it's never picky about food.]

[Note: A powerful fire elemental from the Fire Elemental Plane, who somehow ended up in the Prime Material Plane.]

Just as he had guessed, Xiao Yu had played the Flame Lord before and knew the skills of fire elements very well. This elite fire elemental had an extra skill, Flame Protection, compared to the ordinary fire elementals he had summoned.

Looking at the three skills of this fire elementalist, a tactic quickly formed in Xiao Yu's mind. At least for a novice team like this, this tactic should be absolutely foolproof.

Xiao Yu opened his mouth, and the BOSS's entrance lines automatically came out of his mouth.

Eric (Goblin Pyromancer): "Excuse me, does anyone here need a light?" As he spoke, a ball of flame began to condense in his hand.

The Big Brother shouted, "Stop arguing! The boss is coming! Let's finish the fight first." He still held some authority in the team, and at his command, everyone immediately stopped arguing and lined up in formation.

"I'll tank the boss, priest, heal me, mage, get ready to DPS, hunter, pull the fire elemental away!" One command after another was shouted, and the adventurer team immediately sprang into action.

"Roger that," the level 19 hunter next to him said, and with a thud, Arcane Shot at the fire elemental. The fire elemental, upon being attacked, instinctively charged toward the hunter. However, elemental creatures are slow, and the hunter ran around the arena while firing arrows, and at the same time, his pet pounced to Bite and Taunt, managing to restrain the fire elemental.

Xiao Yu ignored the fire elemental. Although he could control the fire elemental to attack the opponent, the hunter's pet would definitely pull it away anyway, so he simply left it alone for now. Besides, being able to hold back two hunters was already quite good.

Xiao Yu decided to deal with the players here first. He had no intention of rushing over. He was a magic-type BOSS, and he couldn't lower himself to melee combat like the two melee BOSSes before. Magic was the way to go, so he raised his staff and prepared to use Flame Bomb Storm.

Eric (Goblin Pyromancer): "O Spirit of Flame wandering the world, heed my call and gather around me— Flame Bomb Storm!" A red magic circle appeared beneath his feet, and red energy gathered around him, with Flame Missiles beginning to form around him.

The Warrior's expression turned grave. It looked like the BOSS was about to unleash a powerful attack; he had to interrupt it quickly. So he Charge forward and Pummel! He landed a punch on the BOSS's face, but it didn't interrupt the spellcasting. Seeing that more and more fireballs were appearing in the air around him, dozens of them densely packed together, the Warrior knew something was wrong and hurriedly raised his shield.

With a series of crackling sounds, a machine gun-like barrage of fireballs swept over the Big Brother. He managed to barely block the first few with his shield, but the shockwave from the explosions quickly sent the shield flying to the side. The Flame Missiles then slammed into the Warrior's exposed body like homing missiles, displaying a dense barrage of numbers that instantly reduced his health to a mere sliver.

A perfect opportunity! Xiao Yu hadn't expected a Lesser Fireball Flame Bomb Storm to reduce the Warrior to near-death. He quickly prepared to finish off the tank with a Lesser Fireball, but the priest beside him raised his hand and Power Word: Shield. An invisible shield descended upon the Warrior, instantly pulling Warrior back from the brink of death. Xiao Yu's Fireball was completely absorbed by the shield.

"Holy crap, that's high damage! Heal! Heal! Heal! Heal!" The Warrior was stunned for a moment and then startled. He hurriedly shouted behind him, and the priest cast a few Heal, restoring the Warrior's health back to normal.

(Not bad, but being able to withstand one hit doesn't necessarily mean you can withstand a second. I'll just play with you guys slowly for now.) Xiao Yu thought to himself as he started casting Fireball, one after another. -78, -69, -81, the red numbers popped up one after another. This Lesser Fireball had doubled in power after receiving data correction, and the damage was not to be underestimated. Unfortunately, this amount of damage was not enough to pose a threat to Warrior. The lost health was quickly restored by the priest. The mage next to him kept casting Frostbolt, and the Warrior would sometimes slash with his sword and sometimes Pummel to interrupt the casting. It was a complete gang fight. There was no way around it; adventurers were just that shameless.

Xiao Yu wasn't worried. That Warrior was only saved from being instantly killed because he had a shield. This time, without a shield, let's see if he survives.

With 20 seconds left and Xiao Yu's health reduced by over 500, he raised his staff once more.

Eric (Goblin Pyromancer): "Wandering Spirit of Flame, heed my call and gather around me— Flame Bomb Storm!"

I have to say, the lines generated by this system are quite interesting, full of a chuunibyou vibe. It's like shouting this before unleashing a powerful attack, which is basically a warning to the enemy, as if telling the adventurers, "I'm about to unleash a powerful attack, so get ready!"