Chapter 53

As soon as Wu Shaochen arrived, his eyes fell on the giant python surrounded by hundreds of people. He shook his head at Ao Shi Tianxia upon seeing Ao Shi Qunxiong's people attacking the python and the constant flashes of white light, saying, "Is this what you mean by 'almost defeated'? Sacrificing lives like this, even if you eventually manage to kill it, the cost is too high."

"Hmph, this is my business, none of yours. Even if you didn't come, we would have killed this BOSS sooner or later," Ao Shi Tianxia retorted angrily.

"Give it up, it's not worth it, just a Silver BOSS," Wu Shaochen advised kindly.

"Impossible. Today, no one will stop us from killing this BOSS," Ao Shi Tianxia said coldly.

"Well, take your time then. I'm just here to take a look," Wu Shaochen suddenly spread his hands and walked to the side.

This move left not only Ao Shi Qunxiong's people but also the crowd that followed completely baffled.

Hey, wasn't the point of us fighting our way in here to snatch the BOSS? Are you really just here to take a look?

Ignoring what others thought, Wu Shaochen casually walked to the side, found a bamboo tree, and leaned against it with his arms crossed, as if he was really just here to watch. As soon as he arrived, he checked the attributes of the giant python:

**[Green-scaled Python] Silver-level BOSS**

- Level: 16

- HP: 550,000

- Physical Attack: 1100

- Physical Defense: 680

- Magic Defense: 620

- Movement Speed: 110

**Skill 1: Poison Mist**: The Green-scaled Python sprays poison mist within a five-meter range in front. Targets in the mist get poisoned, taking 200 points of poison damage per second for 20 seconds. Cooldown: 1 minute.

**Skill 2: Sweep**: The Green-scaled Python sweeps its tail forward, dealing 160% of its physical attack to targets within a five-meter range and knocking them up. Cooldown: 30 seconds.

**Skill 3: Constriction**: The Green-scaled Python constricts its target tightly with its huge body. Constricted targets cannot move and take true damage equal to 50% of the Python's physical attack per second for 10 seconds. Cooldown: 5 minutes.

This BOSS, apart from its attack and speed, was not much different from the Blackwind Stronghold Chief. However, it had lower burst damage and no healing abilities. With enough people, it could indeed be worn down, but the losses would be significant. Given the current player capabilities, with basic white equipment, unless all their points were in Constitution, most professions would have less than a thousand health. The python's sweep could deal up to 1,700 damage, which would wipe out most of these people if they got close, except for a few shield bearers with multiple pieces of black iron or bronze defensive gear.

Besides not wanting to expose his strength, another reason Wu Shaochen didn't directly join the fight was the python's third skill. He wasn't sure if Void could break free from the constriction. If not, it could be troublesome. Although he wouldn't die in 10 seconds, it would be close, and being immobilized for 10 seconds would give Ao Shi Qunxiong's people a perfect opportunity to strike while he was down. So, he decided to let them fight for now and see if an opportunity arose later.

Ao Shi Qunxiong, along with the three major guilds and a group of scattered players, were all looking at each other, unsure of what to do. Ao Shi Qunxiong was wary of Wu Shaochen backstabbing them, and the scattered players, without Wu Shaochen's lead, didn't dare to confront Ao Shi Qunxiong directly. The scene became quite awkward.

"What is he up to? After all that effort to get in, he's just watching?" Luan Shi Xiaoxiong asked Leng Yue and Man Tian Xing Guang.

Both of them shook their heads, unable to understand what was going on. Leng Yue secretly sent a private message to Wu Shaochen.

Leng Yue: "What's up?"

Wu Shaochen looked around but couldn't spot Leng Yue in the crowd, so he replied in the private chat window: "Nothing, just watching the show."

After seeing Wu Shaochen's reply, Leng Yue thought for a moment and then told the other two, "Let's just stand aside and watch them fight!"

The people from the three major guilds quietly withdrew, and the scattered players, after exchanging glances, also stepped back, watching from a distance as Ao Shi Qunxiong's people fought the BOSS.

Now it was Ao Shi Qunxiong's turn to feel awkward. With so many people watching, should they fight or not? It was a difficult decision. If they fought, the cost would undoubtedly be high. That wasn't the main concern; the biggest fear was that after all the effort, someone else might steal the kill. They weren't worried about the scattered players, but Chen Feng was a significant threat.

"What should we do, boss?" Ao Shi Jueqing asked Ao Shi Tianxia.

Frowning, Ao Shi Tianxia asked, "How long until our reinforcements arrive?"

"At most ten minutes, the entire guild will be here," Ao Shi Fangyu replied.

Ao Shi Tianxia gritted his teeth and said, "Keep fighting. When everyone arrives, have them surround the BOSS so no one else can get close."

Giving up on this BOSS was out of the question. His confidence came from having gathered more than 30,000 members in just over three days since the server opened. If it weren't for the terrain preventing a simultaneous attack by thousands, this BOSS wouldn't be so difficult to deal with.

Ao Shi Qunxiong continued fighting the BOSS in front of countless onlookers, with flashes of white light appearing repeatedly as groups of players fell and were replaced by others. The damage the players inflicted on the giant python was mostly reduced to a mere 1 point per hit, leaving a deep impression on the watching players about the power of a Silver BOSS. Some scattered players even started to consider quitting. Was such a BOSS really killable by players at this stage?

Ten minutes later, Ao Shi Qunxiong's main force arrived. A full 30,000 members surrounded the BOSS in layers, making it impossible for the outer players to see the battle inside.

At this point, some scattered players began to leave. They felt it was pointless to stay. Not only was the BOSS's terrifying strength too much for them to handle, but even if the BOSS was defeated, the chances of getting any loot amid the tens of thousands of Ao Shi Qunxiong members were almost zero. There was no point in wasting time here.

Once a few started to leave, many others followed. Soon, nearly all the scattered players had withdrawn, leaving only some small guilds hesitating, and the three major guilds were also in a dilemma.

"What should we do?" Man Tian Xing Guang asked.

Luan Shi Xiaoxiong shook his head, also unsure. Had they really come all this way just to watch?

Leng Yue glanced at Wu Shaochen, who stood with his arms crossed, leaning against a bamboo tree, indifferent to the situation, and coldly uttered one word.

"Wait."

On Ao Shi Qunxiong's side, although all their members had arrived, the dense bamboo forest significantly hindered their ability to leverage their numbers. At most, a hundred people could attack the BOSS simultaneously, so its health was dropping slowly, while their casualties were mounting rapidly. The BOSS's sweeping attack almost wiped out all melee players, necessitating constant replacements. Without melee players, the ranged classes couldn't safely deal damage. Moreover, due to limited space and the desire for high output, Ao Shi Tianxia had relegated the healers to the outskirts, resulting in almost certain death for melee players caught in the poison mist. Ao Shi Tianxia's order was: use potions if you have them, and if not, just hit the BOSS a couple of times before dying.

With this reckless strategy, they were slowly whittling down the BOSS's health.