Chapter 106 - 102: The Power of the Demon Talisman

Chapter 106: Chapter 102: The Power of the Demon TalismanDongfang Sheng found it hard to believe for a moment, "Sui Feng, you’re not joking, are you? That BOSS is Level 18, surrounded by a group of zombie guards, and we’re just four people, the highest among us being only Level 11, how can we fight it?" Xiao Jie smiled and said, "I naturally have my ways. If you trust me, then come along; if you don’t, there’s nothing I can do. If you’re scared, you can run to the hill behind us. As long as you leave the village, you can escape the battle and log out. Once we’ve finished off the BOSS, I will message you, and you can log back in then. Alright, Ye Luo and I Want to Be Immortal, let’s go fight the BOSS." Having said that, he headed straight for the direction of the village entrance. I Want to Be Immortal followed him closely, and Ye Luo didn’t seem to care much either and tagged along. Having learned Qinggong, she could run away if the fight turned sour. Dongfang Sheng was left behind with a struggling expression on his face. He glanced at the hill behind him, and then looked at the backs of the three people walking away. Gritting his teeth, he followed after Xiao Jie toward the village entrance. The key issue was the sunk cost was too great. For this battle today, he had nearly spent all his money, buying a massive number of items. Just throwing gunpowder jars and kerosene pots from the village wall had cost him hundreds of thousands. If they won, naturally, he could recoup his investment and make a large profit. But if he ran away, not only would his previous investment be in vain, but he would also earn the shameful title of a deserter. And as a Level 5 small account (he had leveled up during the defense battle), how could he continue to mix in this game? Of course, if he simply chose not to log on again, he could save his life, but then he would still have a mortgage to pay on a house he no longer had; he could be said to be truly cornered. He had no choice but to take a gamble. Xiao Jie noticed Dongfang Sheng catching up and nodded slightly in his heart. This kid still had some resolution. Having one more helper was something he was pleased to see. Although three people could almost manage it, having one more person was still an extra helping hand. Don’t look at Dongfang Sheng’s low level, but Xiao Jie was very sure that he must have hoarded quite a few powerful items. As long as he could keep up, he would be an asset. All four of them, Following the edge of the village wall, they moved past several burning houses until they reached the entrance, where Xiao Jie headed straight out of the village gate. "Brother Sui Feng, aren’t we going to kill the BOSS? Shouldn’t we be heading to the village square?" Watching Xiao Jie lead the way out of the village, everyone was puzzled. Dongfang Sheng couldn’t help but ask directly. Xiao Jie didn’t explain, and casually chopped down two soulless zombies, stopping in front of one corpse – "We’re here." It was the body of a Corpse Chasing Mage. Dongfang Sheng had a face full of question marks, while Ye Luo seemed to be deep in thought, having seen I Want to Be Immortal use Resurrection Magic on mountain bandits, so she had a vague hunch. Xiao Jie checked the time. There was a little more than a minute left before the Array vanished, so he had to hurry. "Listen, what happens next will determine the success or failure of our operation, as well as our very survival, so I require each one of you to strictly follow my orders," he said. Without waiting for a response, Xiao Jie began giving out instructions. "I Want to Be Immortal, take out the stuff I told you to prepare." "Got it." I Want to Be Immortal opened his backpack and threw out a corpse of a Wandering Horse Bandit. This monster could be said to be the strongest little monster in Newbie Village, especially with its Riding Spear Charge move that left a deep impression on Xiao Jie. So, after the last fight with the three horse bandits, Xiao Jie asked I Want to Be Immortal to carry a corpse in his backpack – this thing was much stronger than mountain bandits. Since the horse bandit came with a horse, it took up 16 slots to carry the corpse back. Fortunately, the system recognized it as a single unit, and theoretically, a single use of a Demon Talisman could resurrect it. Dongfang Sheng looked on cluelessly, "What is this?" "Listen carefully, I Want to Be Immortal, your task in the battle to come is the most crucial. You’ll first resurrect the Wandering Horse Bandit, then immediately resurrect a Corpse Chaser. Then, without hesitation, we’ll all enter the village and head straight for the square to fight the BOSS. The horse bandit will charge first, followed by our charge. You don’t need to charge; just focus on controlling the two demons. As we near the BOSS, have the Corpse Chaser activate his Shaking Bell Skill to drive away the corpse group around the BOSS. From my observations, the Shaking Bell generally works on zombies, and there’s no strict hierarchy, so once the Corpse Chaser uses his bell, before the BOSS reacts, we should be able to scatter the zombies around it successfully. Timing here is crucial. If we give the BOSS enough time to react, it will definitely regain control over the zombies. Moreover, the Resurrection effect of the Demon Talisman only lasts for three minutes, so we must take down the BOSS within these three minutes. Don’t hold back any trump cards. I Want to Be Immortal, you don’t need to fight; just focus on controlling the Corpse Chasing demon to scatter the zombies. We need to ensure that we are not disturbed when killing the BOSS. Once the three minutes are up, if there’s no Corpse Chaser controlling them, they’ll attack the nearest people, so it’s best to lead the corpse group away from the square. As long as you do your job, we can win this time." The core of this plan was the Demon Talisman in I Want to Be Immortal’s hand; it was absolutely crucial. "No problem, I’ll definitely do it well, rest assured, Brother Feng." Dongfang Sheng couldn’t help but interject, "Even without the zombies, we’re still facing a Level 18 BOSS, right?" Xiao Jie smiled and said, "No big deal. This game is completely different from any other online games we’ve played before; there’s no concept of level suppression, so level doesn’t represent everything. It’s true that a Magic System BOSS has powerful spells, but that also means its defensive power is weak. Besides, casting requires a casting motion. As long as we can close in before it responds and start a group assault, we can prevent it from casting spells in time." This was a tactic Xiao Jie had deduced from his recent gaming experience, markedly different from the other games he had played before, which were all about numerical values dictating victory or defeat. In games like World of Warcraft, high-level bosses were not only powerful in attributes but also enforced the concept of level suppression, making it virtually impossible to fight if the difference in levels with the boss exceeded five. But this game was completely different; its game logic was very close to reality, which meant that under the right conditions, the weak could overcome the strong. The current situation wasn’t about four low-level characters fighting a Level 18 big boss; it was four melee heroes against one from the Magic System— the advantage was mine. "Alright Feng, we’ll listen to you—give the order," I Want to Be Immortal said excitedly. However, Dongfang Sheng felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Logically, what Xiao Jie said seemed right, but having played only a few games, he wasn’t entirely sure. After all, this was a life-and-death gamble. But at this moment, there was no turning back for him; he could only grit his teeth and join the battle. Xiao Jie nodded. "Everyone—buff up!" After saying that, he immediately began to buff himself. Vajra Talisman! Defensive power increased by 50 points, lasting for 30 minutes. Iron Wall Talisman! Gain a temporary shield of 80 points, lasting for 10 minutes. Fine Sharpening Stone! Your slashing class weapons gain a sharpness value of +10. He didn’t consume the Heavenly King Life-saving Pill; if everything went well, there would be no need for it. And if the Corpse Group wasn’t dispelled, using it would be futile; it would at best only grant an extra second of life. Seeing this, the others also started to use all the items they could. "Everyone ready? Cheng Xian—revive!" Demon Talisman Rebirth! I Want to Be Immortal suddenly unleashed the Power of Demon Talisman, and in an instant, a cloud of black mist enveloped the area. The horse bandit along with the corpse of the battlehorse beneath him stirred under the influence of the demonic energy, as if brought back to life, he rose from the ground. A horse and its rider stood silently there. Wandering Horse Bandit (Demon Cavalry): "I am at your service, my master." Demon Talisman Rebirth! Another black mist spread out. This time, the one resurrected was the Corpse Chaser, Zhao Qi. Zhao Qi (Demonized Corpse Herder): "Master, what are your orders?" "Target Corpse Chasing Mage Lin Yutian, attack!" The four of them, along with the two demons, charged towards the village together. At this very moment, in the village square, Lin Yutian was resurrecting the deceased villagers. Corpse Chasing Secret Technique—Resurrect Zombie! A fallen militiaman suddenly started convulsing, his eyes turning white as he slowly rose from the ground, emitting a low groan, "Hur—hur," and was successfully resurrected. However, Lin Yutian’s Resurrection Magic paled in comparison to Demon Talisman Rebirth. The resurrected zombies had no consciousness at all and couldn’t retain any of their skills from when they were alive, making them essentially brainless little monsters. Still, they retained their high Blood Volume and high Hand-to-Hand Combat power. "Humph, those foolish mortals think they can delay time with their Array, but they don’t know that I can use this time to resurrect more minions. Once the Array’s time is up, what awaits them is destruction! Hahaha!" As he laughed heartily, a sudden sound of horse hooves came from behind. Lin Yutian turned around, only to see a fierce horse bandit wielding a long spear, charging towards him at full speed, followed by several others running towards him at full speed. "Hmph, overestimating yourselves," he sneered. "A few returnees dare to oppose me—Corpse Guards, where are you!" While talking to himself, he slipped to the back of the zombie crowd. Dingling! The sound of a bell made his face change color. In the next second, he saw the surrounding zombies scattering away, leaving him exposed. "What! Impossible!" He saw his senior disciple, Zhao Qi, shaking a bell, dispersing the zombies nearby. How could this be possible! The other party was clearly dead! What kind of magic was this, to allow the resurrected dead to use the magic they had in life? Gripped by fear, he hurriedly attempted to ring his bell to call the zombies back, but it was already too late. The Wandering Horse Bandit accelerated suddenly, reaching him in a flash, the long spear piercing straight into Lin Yutian’s chest. -238 (Speed Damage Bonus 279%)! With just one spear thrust, one sixth of Lin Yutian’s Blood Volume was gone. "Good!" Xiao Jie, witnessing this scene, was overjoyed. Indeed, beneath the Riding Spear all lives were equal, especially against cloth-armored bosses with virtually no defense—this thrust was truly powerful. Lin Yutian was knocked flying, creating an opportunity for the others to close in. "Kill!" He shouted loudly, activating the Godspeed Talisman and accelerating forward, instantly arriving at the boss’s side. Lin Yutian had barely stood up when he saw Dual Blades slashing towards his face. ———— PS: I recommend a new book from a book friend, "My Pet Sandbox is a Secret Realm from Another World," which is very creative. Readers who like this genre should not miss it.