Chapter 267 [(*^▽^*)]
"ah!"
A sharp, short scream came from a woman's mouth. She had been bitten by the dog-headed monster that was crawling on all fours. The monster bit her hard and tore her in two.
After its body broke off, it fell to the ground from both sides of its mouth, and the female player lost her life just like that. It seems she will lose a lot of points.
Lin Leyou glanced at him, but quickly resumed chasing the male player she had been pursuing. Seeing that no one was helping him, the player actually dragged Lin Leyou around the entire arena.
Xue Rui's battlefield wasn't affected, but the players on the other monsters' side weren't so lucky. They were harassed and filled with rage, wishing they could just kill him.
But we just lost another female player, and we absolutely cannot afford to lose another one now. Even though this player has been causing trouble, from a strategic perspective, she has been holding back one of the bosses, which is undeniable.
So everyone sees him like this because he's been enduring it all along.
Now it all depends on when Xue Rui's four players will be able to get the key fragment from that BOSS.
Some players were quite pessimistic, saying, "Come to think of it, so far, only that boss with the fragments hasn't shown its skills yet, right?"
"I'm asking you, has any of you encountered him before? Do you know what his skills are?"
"I don't know, I've never encountered this before. What about you?"
Because the BOSS hasn't used its skills yet, Xue Rui and his group don't dare to act rashly. They know that continuing like this is definitely not going to work, and many of them have started to think of solutions.
Xue Rui's method was very direct. While chasing the BOSS with the other three players, he quietly took out his pistol and shot the BOSS in the back of the head when the BOSS had his back to him.
Just to be on the safe side, he still used explosive bullets that cost 5 points each. So when the BOSS directly blocked the bullet with his palm, the bullet exploded in his hand.
The explosion shattered his right hand into pieces!
It was only then that everyone realized what the BOSS's skill was—was it actually copper skin and iron bones?
It must be this one. After all, Xue Rui saw it clearly: how could someone catch a bullet fired at him with their bare hands? If the bullet hadn't exploded, it would have been a real waste.
However, the bullet only managed to injure him because the other person didn't know that his bullet would explode. Now that he knows, he certainly won't be so reckless in catching bullets again.
The BOSS, whose right hand had been blown off, was stunned. He stared blankly at his right arm, which was missing a hand, and blood was still flowing continuously from the cut.
He wasn't even angry; instead, he burst out laughing, seemingly quite happy. Then his gaze fell on Xue Rui.
The boss smiled and said, "You're really good; you actually managed to hurt me. Can I take another look at this weapon?"
Xue Rui: "Sure, open your mouth, I'll give you another one."
The boss blinked. "That won't do... I want to see it directly. How about... we just snatch it?"
Xue Rui was on high alert. "You can give it a try."
Ordinary bullets are useless against this boss. In close combat, explosive bullets are definitely not an option, as they would hurt you and might not even hit the prepared boss.
Not to mention the other players around them.
These people couldn't simply stand by and watch the BOSS target them without taking action, since they all shared the same goal. If they could find a way to steal the fragments when the BOSS targeted them, that would be ideal.
Xue Rui put the gun behind his back, put it into his backpack, and then made a simple gesture to the players behind him, meaning that he would temporarily take over the BOSS.
The implication was clear: they needed to find a way to get the necessary fragments as soon as possible.
Which of the players who have made it this far is a fool? After understanding Xue Rui's meaning, they all prepared the items they had thought of before.
Previously, I didn't know the boss's skills or its limits, but now I roughly know its skills and its limits.
Moreover, this BOSS has a player specifically targeting them. They have all the advantages: timing, location, and support. If they hesitate and don't act decisively now, they don't deserve to have come this far.
Sure enough, the BOSS came after Xue Rui.
Fortunately, Xue Rui had a difficult life at home before, and his resentment and anger drove him to practice martial arts relentlessly to vent his frustration, which is why he is so skilled now...
While it might not be the absolute best, it should be able to hold out against this boss for a while. Besides... that golden dagger in his hand isn't just for show.
This dagger doesn't care whether the enemy it hits is made of copper or iron; as long as it hits the opponent, it can injure them and absorb their blood to convert it into healing units.
It can be used for offense, defense, and healing. If such a dagger were placed in the market under Infinite Square, it would earn at least a billion points.
This item is no less powerful than the gold-tier protective item in Lin Leyou's hand. Of course, if you compare them carefully, it is still a little inferior. After all, protective items can be said to provide maximum defense as long as you have enough points.
Xue Rui quickly dodged the BOSS's attacks, but this BOSS was much faster than before, making it difficult for him to dodge.
He would occasionally get hurt by the BOSS, but that didn't matter. If the BOSS hurt him, he could also use the dagger in his hand to inflict some damage on him at the same time.
All the damage is converted into healing units and stored in the dagger, but it's not used yet. He can't let the BOSS discover the effect of his dagger.
Of course, the other party might not see it as the effect of the dagger, but rather as their own talent. It's just a pity, though, that's not their talent; it's...
Thinking of talent, Xue Rui couldn't help but think of Lin Leyou, who had given him the talent card. At first, he only knew that talent was powerful, but he didn't understand how important the talent card was. As time went by and he met more and more players, he realized how precious talent was.
Over the years, he has participated in more than twenty dungeons, but the number of players he has encountered with talent is less than one in a handful.
This still includes himself.
While Xue Rui was thinking, he was distracted and was punched in the shoulder by the BOSS. Fortunately, he was slightly off-center and was not hit very hard.
But this BOSS truly lived up to his reputation of being invincible. Even though he turned to the side after that punch, it still hurt a lot. He touched his shoulder in discomfort, but thankfully, his bones were fine.
But... there's definitely a bruise on my shoulder, and it hurts to the touch; it'll probably swell up soon.
Lin Leyou was keeping a close eye on Xue Rui's situation. He was a little worried when he saw that Xue Rui had been hit, but Xue Rui seemed to be fine... He didn't know if he was really alright.
Perhaps because he was distracted by Xue Rui's situation, Lin Leyou was not as urgent in his pursuit of the player in front of him as before, which gave the player a little time to catch his breath.
But the mini piano in his hand continued to be played. As long as the piano was still playing, the players present would be more or less confused by the music, causing them to lose their rationality.
The female player who was inexplicably let go by Lin Leyou didn't pay attention to him. Instead, she was in a good position, staring intently at the BOSS that was chasing Xue Rui.
Now that the boss's right hand is useless and all the aggro is focused on Xue Rui, this is truly the best opportunity.
Sure enough, it wasn't long before the female player met up with the other three players who were also fighting the BOSS and started discussing their strategy.
Because of the tight schedule, they didn't spend too much time on it. In the end, they decided to rely on their own abilities to see what methods they could use to get the key fragment around his neck.
"Hurry up, this player is pretty strong, but he can't hold out for long. He's buying us time."
"I know, I'm trying to figure it out too. And everyone on the other bosses' side is working really hard. The timing is indeed good, so I'll go first."
"I think we should do it together. That way, even if two fail, at least one will succeed. Once it succeeds, we can immediately assemble the key and put it in the slot."
"Wait a minute! If I get the fragments, then all three key fragments will be in different people's hands. Wouldn't that be a huge problem?"
That's true. If the third key fragment is obtained by someone else, then there are two more: one in the female player's hands and the other in Xue Rui's hands.
The female players are fine, but Xue Rui has attracted all of the BOSS's aggro, so she won't have a chance to go to the gate with them.
Therefore, the best solution now is to get Xue Rui to hand over the fragments.
"Right now? We haven't even gotten the piece from the BOSS yet, and we're already asking him for the piece he has? Do you think you'd agree if you were in his shoes?"
"He's still fighting the BOSS over there. If we do this, he'll definitely feel disheartened, thinking that instead of taking advantage of this time to devise a plan to seize the BOSS's fragments, we're thinking about how to persuade him to hand over his own fragments."
"In that case, let's get the fragments first, and then have him give them to us. Why waste so much time here!"
"Alright, do as you say, let's get started!"
Xue Rui had no idea what they were whispering about for so long, but seeing that they had finally made a move, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing his expression, the boss sneered, "What? Your partner left you all alone with me while they chatted and laughed over there. Don't you feel bored?"
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