Everyone followed Nie Yan’s instructions. The arcane mages stopped using magic that caused dark corrosion damage, while elemental and arcane mages switched entirely to fire-based attacks. As for the holy mages, since holy magic was particularly effective against the Venomous Mist Scorpion, they continued as usual.
The mages’ damage output remained unchanged, but the Venomous Mist Scorpion’s health regeneration speed was noticeably slower than before, causing its health to drop more quickly.
It was effective!
The players from the Bull Tribe were encouraged and began to push themselves to deal as much damage as possible.
“Dao Guang, Shui Se, catch!” Nie Yan tossed bottles of master-level antidote potions to players like Cui Can Dao Guang and Shui Se Yan Tou.
Cui Can Dao Guang and Shui Se Yan Tou caught the antidote potions.
With master-level antidote potions, they had some protection when attacked by the Venomous Mist Scorpion. Its poison attacks were extremely potent; without these potions, even with high health and strong defense, they wouldn’t be able to withstand the attacks.
“Do you think we can defeat the Venomous Mist Scorpion?” Cui Can Dao Guang used a taunt ability, drawing the scorpion’s attention. While holding off the creature, he privately messaged Nie Yan.
“Not really. Although the Venomous Mist Scorpion doesn’t have high health, its mist abilities are more troublesome than monsters with ten times the health. Normally, all team members need to be level 100 or higher, and the shield warriors must have 320 poison resistance to defeat it. We don’t meet either of these conditions. Most of our team members haven’t even reached level 80 yet, which is a huge gap. I’m actually surprised we’ve made it this far,” Nie Yan replied frankly.
After hearing Nie Yan’s words, Cui Can Dao Guang opened his mouth in disbelief. The gap was indeed massive. They had underestimated the Venomous Mist Scorpion and overestimated their team’s strength, acting too recklessly.
“In this case, we can only do our best and leave the rest to fate,” Nie Yan said with a helpless smile.
Cui Can Dao Guang loosened up and said, “Well, since we don’t have much hope anyway, let’s go all out. Do you have any good ideas?”
“Not really, but I do have a plan. We can give it a try, though the success rate is probably less than 10%.” Nie Yan replied, not holding out much hope of defeating the Venomous Mist Scorpion.
The Bull Tribe players behind them, however, had great confidence in Nie Yan and were diligently doing their part. If they had overheard Nie Yan’s words, who knows how they would have reacted? Perhaps they would have felt even more despair.
“Whatever happens, let’s give it our all!” Cui Can Dao Guang shouted, activating Bull Strength, his muscles rapidly expanding. With a deep growl, he used Shield Bash, slamming heavily into the Venomous Mist Scorpion.
The Venomous Mist Scorpion staggered backward, somewhat enraged, swinging its giant claws repeatedly at Cui Can Dao Guang.
“All warriors, except Dao Guang and Shui Se, fall back!” Nie Yan issued an order, which was quickly carried out. The warriors all retreated at once.
As the Venomous Mist Scorpion was about to move, Shui Se Yan Tou launched a Whirlwind Attack, his greatsword releasing a massive wave of sword energy that struck the scorpion’s side, sending it flying.
Suddenly, the Venomous Mist Scorpion sprayed streams of venom, splattering everywhere and covering the surrounding ground with an emerald-green liquid.
Both Cui Can Dao Guang and Shui Se Yan Tou were poisoned, and they quickly drank master-level antidote potions.
The master-level antidote potions were being consumed quickly, but there was no choice.
Intense magical attacks rained down on the Venomous Mist Scorpion, continuously exploding and sending sparks flying.
The Venomous Mist Scorpion furiously charged at Cui Can Dao Guang and Shui Se Yan Tou. Since only these two warriors were in the front line, the healing from dozens of priests and more than twenty paladins was focused entirely on them, constantly dispelling debuffs like fear and weakness.
The entire team was well-organized, though occasionally one or two players were hit by splashing venom and could not be saved.
Time passed minute by minute. After about three minutes, the Venomous Mist Scorpion’s health dropped to about 25%, and everyone became tense.
“Watch out for the Venomous Mist Scorpion’s mist!”
“Boss Dao Guang, watch out!”
The Venomous Mist Scorpion opened its mouth, its abdomen bulging, preparing to spray venom.
Cui Can Dao Guang immediately switched to a defensive stance, ready to withstand the attack head-on.
“Shui Se, use Bull Rage!”
Before Nie Yan’s words had fully faded, Shui Se Yan Tou roared furiously, his skin turning an unusual shade of red as he activated Bull Rage. Then, with a Shockwave, a level six Shockwave, the ground around him cracked like a spiderweb, and his body radiated a strong red glow. With a loud thud, the Venomous Mist Scorpion was pushed back a few steps, its head shaking.
The Shockwave had limited effect on it.
Nie Yan, concealed behind the Venomous Mist Scorpion, suddenly sprang into action the moment the creature was struck by the Shockwave. Leaping from above, he executed a Spine Sunder, driving his weapon mercilessly into the scorpion’s back.
The Venomous Mist Scorpion, hit by Nie Yan’s heavy blow, was crippled.
One second, two seconds, three seconds, four seconds, five seconds.
A full five seconds!
Such strong crowd control left Cui Can Dao Guang and Shui Se Yan Tou astonished. To control a boss for five seconds—what kind of monstrous skill was this? Nie Yan’s skill was incredibly powerful!
“Nie Yan has controlled the Venomous Mist Scorpion! Everyone, increase your damage output!” shouted the mage team members, all unleashing their most damaging spells.
Tang Yao chanted a long incantation, and a red cloud gathered in the sky. Then, flaming meteors rained down.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Seven meteors crashed onto the Venomous Mist Scorpion’s back in succession. It was knocked to the ground, with damage numbers like 3000 floating above its head. Compared to the usual damage of one or two hundred from regular players, Tang Yao’s attack was truly astonishing.
During these three seconds, Nie Yan unleashed skill after skill, including Backstab, each dealing nearly ten thousand damage. These numbers left the Bull Tribe players nearly popping their eyes out.
“Boss’s attack is too terrifying.”
“It’s fifty times mine…”
Nie Yan’s high damage further solidified their confidence—they could definitely win. They all attacked with renewed vigor.
Only Nie Yan, Cui Can Dao Guang, Shui Se Yan Tou, and a few others understood—they could only do their best. The final outcome would depend on luck.
The Venomous Mist Scorpion was about to awaken again, and Nie Yan used a Cheap Shot on its back.
MISS!
A large red “miss” floated above the Venomous Mist Scorpion.
Nie Yan’s heart sank. He couldn’t allow the Venomous Mist Scorpion to recover!
The scorpion’s abdomen swelled, preparing to release a cloud of poison. Suddenly, a figure appeared beside it. Sun’s dagger plunged into its hindbrain.
The Venomous Mist Scorpion’s body was somewhat peculiar, making it difficult to locate vital points. They could only rely on their instincts to determine where to strike.
Sun hit accurately. After being struck by Cheap Shot, the Venomous Mist Scorpion paused momentarily, entering a stunned state.
Thankfully, Sun acted quickly; otherwise, things would have gotten complicated.
Sun’s Cheap Shot lasted less than a second, and the Venomous Mist Scorpion was about to awaken when Wang Zhe Tian Xia delivered another stun.
Wang Zhe Tian Xia’s stun also lasted less than a second.
“Everyone, pay attention! The boss only takes each type of stun skill three times; the fourth attempt will be ineffective!”
As the Venomous Mist Scorpion was about to awaken, Nie Yan landed a stun on its head, keeping it stunned for a full three seconds.
Despite being the same stun skill, the effects were vastly different.
“Don’t use Cheap Shot or stun anymore. Use other crowd control skills!”
They took turns alternating attacks. The Venomous Mist Scorpion had strong resistance to crowd control skills, often causing attacks to miss. After several rounds of skills, they managed to keep the Venomous Mist Scorpion stunned for about fifteen seconds, with Nie Yan contributing 90% of that control, his skills being extremely effective.
Under the players’ intense assault, the Venomous Mist Scorpion’s health dropped to 12%, appearing to be nearly defeated.
Infernal Execute!
Nie Yan’s Zennarde Sword turned bright red as he swung it down at the Venomous Mist Scorpion.
MISS!
Infernal Execute failed!
Infernal Execute!
Nie Yan repeatedly used Infernal Execute, but none succeeded. It wasn’t just Nie Yan; by now, several warriors surrounded the Venomous Mist Scorpion, continuously attempting execute skills. Since the Venomous Mist Scorpion was a level 100+ boss, their execute success rate was extremely low. However, if someone managed to pull off a successful execute, it would be a huge gain.
The Venomous Mist Scorpion swept its tailhook, sending more than ten warriors flying, instantly killing them all.
The Venomous Mist Scorpion showed signs of releasing its mist again!
“Who still has strong physical crowd control?” Nie Yan shouted anxiously.
If they couldn’t control it, the Venomous Mist Scorpion’s health would quickly return to full!
Everyone understood how critical this moment was!
Infernal Execute!
MISS!
The Venomous Mist Scorpion’s abdomen had already bulged. Nie Yan had exhausted all his strong crowd control skills. If no one could control it, all their efforts would be in vain.
Still no luck!
Nie Yan sighed, realizing that challenging the Venomous Mist Scorpion at their current level was an impossible task. If all the Bull Tribe mages were level 100 or higher with sufficient magical damage, they could have defeated the Venomous Mist Scorpion within the fifteen seconds that Nie Yan and the others managed to control it. Unfortunately, they were all still below level 80, dealing far too little damage to the scorpion.
As the Venomous Mist Scorpion prepared to release its mist, Nie Yan felt a wave of despair. It was over.
Just as everyone was preparing to give up, Shui Se Yan Tou suddenly let out a deep roar, like a tiger’s roar echoing through the forest. His entire body emitted a golden glow, as if suddenly cloaked in golden armor. A massive ethereal figure appeared behind him, towering three meters tall, wielding a greatsword like a golden-armored deity, perfectly mirroring Shui Se Yan Tou’s movements.
War God Charge!
Shui Se Yan Tou roared deafeningly, charging toward the Venomous Mist Scorpion. With each step, the ground trembled like an earthquake, as if the heavens were collapsing. A powerful force swept outward, exuding a devastating aura.
At that moment, Shui Se Yan Tou was like a war god incarnate!
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