Chapter 59 - 59 56 Environmental Damage

59: Chapter 56: Environmental Damage 59: Chapter 56: Environmental Damage Xiao Jie thought about this, feeling both worry and excitement. The worry was that with Tian Youcai having a “Divine Talisman” in the cellar, it might be difficult to deal with him; he could be a magic-wielding BOSS. The excitement was that if they could manage to defeat him, that “Divine Talisman” was definitely a valuable item, possibly a key opportunity for a profession change to a magic profession. I Want to Be Immortal had also flipped through the book by now. “Feng, how is it? Open the door,” he said. “No way, this Tian Youcai is very likely a BOSS Monster. If we act rashly in opening the door, we might not be able to handle him.” “Let’s draw him out and kite him.” Xiao Jie shook his head. If the opponent really knew magic, then the kiting tactic might not work either. So far, the strongest enemies they had faced were just the Bone Chomper and Tian Daniu, merely two Elite Monsters, oh right, and that Tree Demon Derivative. They had never truly encountered a BOSS. This Tian Youcai had at least the same level as Tian Daniu; with their strength, the danger of fighting him would be extremely high. Xiao Jie shared his analysis, and I Want to Be Immortal also felt a bit of a headache. “So, what do we do? Should we find Ye Luo and form a team?” Xiao Jie shook his head. It was indeed a solution to team up with Ye Luo, who was high level and had a deep understanding of the game. A trio could definitely take it down. But the problem was, whose reward would it be? Although Ye Luo was polite in her speech, she was the type of player who kept a clear account. With only one Divine Talisman, if Ye Luo joined the battle, she would likely be the main force. If she took the lion’s share, then they would be left out. “What do we do then, Feng? We can’t just ignore it, can we? Let’s risk it! Fortune favors the brave!” Xiao Jie shook his head again. Although the Divine Talisman was valuable, it wasn’t worth risking their lives for. After walking around the old mansion twice and observing the layout of the Tian Family Mansion, the whole mansion was a typical ancient architecture, mostly made of wood, quaint and in a quadrangle structure connected by small doors. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he came up with a plan. “I know how to deal with this BOSS!” Xiao Jie said, “Come on, let me show you how to slay monsters above our level in such a highly freeform game.” The two left the Tian Family Mansion, looking at the surrounding farmland and the distant woods. “Here’s the plan, you have the Chopping Wood Skill, right? Go chop some wood and bring it back, the more the better.” Although I Want to Be Immortal was surprised, he still did it. Xiao Jie was also busy; while I Want to Be Immortal chopped wood, he was collecting dry firewood, both expertly and vigorously working until their backpacks were filled with wood and dry firewood. Feeling that it was enough, Xiao Jie then equipped a scythe and used the Harvesting Skill on the wild wheat in the wheat fields. Harvest successful—you have obtained wheat; you have obtained wheat straw. Harvest successful—you have obtained wheat; you have obtained wheat straw. As the screen kept refreshing, their backpacks quickly filled with more wheat and wheat straw. After harvesting a dozen bundles or so, they stopped. The two returned to the Tian Family Mansion, and Xiao Jie started to line up the wood and firewood along the passage leading to the outside of the cellar. The main hall was even filled with wood and dry firewood, dry grass. “Feng, what are you doing—” “Hehe, I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but this game has environmental damage.” “Environmental damage!” I Want to Be Immortal suddenly realized. “Damn, Feng, you’re not thinking of setting the Demon on fire, are you?” “Exactly.” Environmental damage wasn’t very high; if it were outdoors, such a tactic wouldn’t be very effective as a Monster with high health could easily run out of the fire. But for this narrow indoor setting, it was completely different. The scenes in this game were destructible, meaning, as long as the fire was big enough, the entire Tian Family Mansion could catch fire, and then whatever Demon would have to die. However, it was easier said than done; some planning was still needed. The Demon wasn’t a dead person; it wouldn’t stupidly stand in the fire and burn but would definitely try to escape. They needed to ensure it couldn’t easily break out of the firestorm. Therefore, at the exit of the main door, Xiao Jie blocked the doorway with tables and chairs, and used a simple mechanism at the only gap. Wooden bundles and dry straw were stacked on either side to form a door frame, with large logs laid across the top, and the gap below just big enough for players to crouch through. Once the two of them rushed out, they would immediately set the dry straw on fire, which would quickly burn out. By then, the dry firewood and wood above it would collapse, effectively blocking the exit. Xiao Jie and “I Want to Be Immortal” repeatedly studied the layout of the dry wood array, as well as the process of luring the monster, pulling the monster, and setting fires to ensure both could escape smoothly. Only then did they return to the entrance of the cellar. “Alright, my plan is simple—open the cellar, lure out the BOSS, set the passageway on fire with a torch, and then escape straight away. Leave some wood and furniture in your bag to throw at the side door and block the road when we retreat, delaying the BOSS’s speed,” he explained. Break out the main door, block the entrance. As long as we can trap the BOSS for a few minutes, we can burn the BOSS alive. Any questions?” “No problem, Feng, let’s do it!” “Okay, I’m starting now. Get ready to run.” “I Want to Be Immortal” had already packed away his armor and weapons, wearing only cloth clothing and holding a torch. His backpack panel was open, ready to throw things out at any time. “I’m ready too!” Xiao Jie took a deep breath and forcefully clicked on the cellar door with his mouse. With a click! As the key was inserted, the cellar door slowly opened. Xiao Jie glanced down the stairs but could see nothing in the pitch darkness. He bent his bow and shot an arrow into the darkness. No response. Another arrow. Still no response. “How about sending the dog down to lure the monster?” Xiao Jie didn’t respond but kept shooting arrows at different angles into the interior. Finally, after his seventh arrow, a line of red text appeared in the lower-right corner of the combat prompt. You inflicted 7 piercing damage on Tian Youcai (Demon Leader)! You have entered combat! In the darkness, a pair of crimson eyes suddenly emerged. “Run!” Xiao Jie said, turning to run while quickly switching his weapon to the torch. [Torch (Consumable/Weapon) Attack: 5 Fire. Item effect: Lighting. When equipped, it lights up the surrounding darkness, lasting for 60 minutes. Item Introduction: A torch made from wood and pine resin, used for lighting and also capable of setting fires.] A torch struck the dry straw bundle beside him, instantly igniting it. The flames spread quickly. The wheat straw set the dry firewood ablaze, which then set the logs on fire. In a blink of an eye, the entire passage became a sea of flames. Xiao Jie ran while tossing chairs and benches from his bag into the corridor and continuously set them ablaze. The two of them rushed to the lobby, with sounds of the demon smashing furniture behind them, coming up fast! Xiao Jie didn’t look back. He rushed out directly from the gap beneath the doorway trap. The two set the dry straw ablaze together, and in the blink of an eye, flames erupted at the entrance. With a loud bang, the frames of logs they had set up collapsed. The two didn’t linger, running over twenty meters away, looking back at the Tian Family Mansion burning fiercely in the flames, simultaneously excited and anxious. Now to see if you die? Five seconds, ten seconds, twenty seconds… Flames spewed from the gaps in the windows. Soon the entire Tian Family Mansion was engulfed in flames, just as they began to feel the joy of victory. Boom! The pile of wood blocking the door was violently shattered, and a pitch-black figure engulfed in flames fiercely emerged from the fire. Tian Youcai (Demon Leader) Level 10, Life Value 287/800.