Hearing Shi Feng's command, Solitary Nine took another look at the towering treant before him before lifting his shield and charging at the creature .
"Is it really okay to let him start the raid by himself?" Phoenix Rain asked worriedly as she watched Solitary Nine approach the King of Trees . "Shouldn't we send someone to assist him and split the damage?"
Solitary Nine looked like an ant before the King of Trees, and the difference between their Attributes was just as massive . Even a Tier 3 summoned creature would sustain heavy injuries and lose a good portion of its Attributes if struck by all twelve of the Boss's tendrils, not to mention a peak MT .
"No . Nine is more than strong enough for this task," Shi Feng said, chuckling .
Although the King of Trees' rank had changed, its Skills and attack pattern wouldn't differ . This Boss always used the Tier 3 Skill, Thorn Smash, on its first target .
This move could even wound a Tier 3 summoned creature of the same level, much less a player . Tier 3 summoned creatures were a precious source of combat power for the team right now, so they couldn't afford to risk them needlessly . In the past, teams had usually sent a player sacrifice to take on Thorn Smash before sending the MTs in .
Fortunately, Solitary Nine wielded the Epic ranked Titan Guard; they didn't need to waste combat power by sacrificing a player .
The moment the Shield Warrior moved within the King of Trees' 200-yard perception range, the Mythic monster's twelve tendrils transformed into sharp spears and shot towards Solitary Nine . The spears were so fast that they looked like twelve streaks of green light as they moved .
Thorn Smash!
So fast! The sudden attack surprised Solitary Nine, but Shi Feng had warned him to activate Titan's Will the moment he was within range .
When Titan's Will activated, golden, divine runes swam across Solitary Nine's body . The Shield Warrior's eyes had turned a dark-gold as well . Once Titan's Will took effect, Solitary Nine was able to shake off the King of Trees' mental pressure as he received a significant boost . Due to the upgrade to Epic rank, Titan's Will now reduced the damage he received by 90% . The Skill also increased his Attack Speed by 100% and Movement Speed by 30% . His starting Movement Speed was set to 80% of his maximum Movement Speed, and the Skill now lasted 20 seconds rather than 15 .
Before the King of Trees' main tendrils reached Solitary Nine, he skillfully maneuvered his shield, leaving afterimages as it shifted before the Shield Warrior . Despite its relatively small size, the shield felt like a wall, enclosing Solitary Nine within . In the end, he fended off all twelve strikes .
Boom… Boom… Boom…
A series of explosions echoed throughout the forest, making the distant players' scalps tingle .
"He's still alive? How is this possible?!"
"He actually survived?!"
As the dust settled, it revealed Solitary Nine; the man hadn't moved an inch, and he still had roughly 10% of his HP .
What destructive power! Solitary Nine gasped when he realized that he still had 6,000 HP . Sure enough, current players have no hope against a Mythic monster .
Despite blocking every attack with his shield and the 90% damage reduction from Titan's Will, he had lost over 50,000 HP…
Even if he had activated a Lifesaving Skill, the attack would've killed him instantly if he hadn't activated Titan's Will .
Meanwhile, the King of Trees followed up with another tendril attack .
Unfortunately, the team's healers were a little too slow; before they had begun to cast their spells, the tendril had reached Solitary Nine . However, with Titan's Will still in effect, Solitary Nine's shield moved is if it could teleport, appearing between the tendril and the Shield Warrior almost instantly .
Peng!
A crisp clang reverberated as Solitary Nine was forced to retreat by three steps before stabilizing himself . His HP decreased once again .
-3,208!
"Even after another hit, he's still alive?"
The watching players gaped at Solitary Nine .
Surviving a Mythic Boss's Skill was already impressive, yet he had only received a little over -3,000 damage after blocking a normal attack . His Defense was ridiculous .
Finally, the healers in the back responded and restored Solitary Nine to half of his total HP, yanking him out of the danger zone .
"Good! Everyone, move in!" Shi Feng commanded .
The six Tier 3 summoned creatures dashed forward . The Assassins, who had been in Stealth all this time, also dashed at the King of Trees . Once they were within 40 yards of the Boss, they threw their Flame Potions at the Mythic monster .
When the potion bottles shattered and coated the King of Trees' trunk, its sturdy bark ignited . By the time all 100 Flame Potions struck the King of Trees, the Mythic monster had transformed into a bonfire .
"Groar!"
The King of Trees bellowed and groaned as its Basic Attributes rapidly fell, and the pressure on Solitary Nine decreased . Now, he only received around -2,000 damage when blocking the Mythic monster's normal attacks . Now, he could even withstand an attack from all twelve of the King of Trees' tendrils simultaneously .
The six Tier 3 summoned creatures and five MTs groups ran forward, each tanking one of the Boss's main tendrils, further reducing the pressure on Solitary Nine .
However, the King of Trees was enraged, its Attack Speed increasing . Hundreds of smaller tendrils extended from its trunk, attacking everything in range . Each of the minor tendrils carried 35% of the Mythic monster's Strength, more than enough to suppress a Great Lord of the same level .
The summoned creatures and the MT groups were in danger . When the MTs blocked the minor tendrils, they received nearly -8,000 damage . On average, each MT had to face three or four minor tendrils . Even with their Lifesaving Skills active, the MT groups were starting to falter, and the healers struggled to keep up with the plummeting HP .
Phoenix Rain's team finally understood how terrifying the King of Trees was .
As expected of a Mythic monster . Relying on the Flame Potions isn't enough . Shi Feng sighed helplessly . He then used 5,000 Magic Crystals to activate the Ring of Gospel's World Projection .
When World Projection activated, the King of Trees' Attributes decreased once more . The debuff was just enough to help the MT groups hold on .
"Everyone, attack!"
When Shi Feng issued the command, he activated Phantom Kill and dashed for the King of Trees .
Due to the Flame Potions, the King of Trees' Defense had weakened significantly . When Spells and arrows bombarded the Boss's trunk, damages ranging from -2,000 to -3,000 appeared above the Mythic monster's head . The fire-type Skills and Spells did the most damage, each dealing over -5,000 damage on average .
Zhao Yueru's attacks stood out from the rest . Wielding Frostflame's Wrath, she bombarded the King of Trees with one fire-type Spell after another, each dealing nearly -30,000 damage .
Just how high is her magic damage? Blue Phoenix, who stood a short distance away from Zhao Yueru, was rendered speechless .
She was an Elementalist and was already Level 48, yet despite wielding an Epic staff, robe and a pair of gloves, her Tier 1 fire-type Spells only dealt around -12,000 damage . She couldn't even manage half of Zhao Yueru's damage .
As everyone continued their bombardment, watching the King of Trees' HP steadily decrease .
90% . . . 70% . . . 50% . . .
However, as the Mythic monster's HP fell, more tendrils gradually joined the fight . These minor tendrils no longer focused on the summoned creatures and the MTs, occasionally sprouting from the ground to attack the ranged DPS and distant healers .
Although the minor tendrils only carried 35% of the King of Trees' Strength, they packed enough power to instantly kill the cloth-armor classes, steadily reducing the team's numbers .
By the time the King of Trees' HP fell to 20%, the 1,000-man army had around 700 players remaining .
"Despicable intruders! You will only help me grow!" the King of Trees bellowed .
Suddenly, six more main tendrils joined the fight . Now, each of the main tendrils dealt nearly -20,000 damage to the MTs with active Berserk Skills . Before anyone could react, the six new tendrils killed off six MTs .
As the MT group fell, the Boss's aggro management descended into chaos .
"Attack with everything! Use every Skill and Spell you have!" Shi Feng shouted .
The sudden loss of an MT group made it impossible for the team to defend against 18 main tendrils . Their only hope was to throw everything they had at the Boss and hope they could outlast it .
Solitary Nine, Dark Madness, and Lifeless Thorn no longer dared to hold back . Immediately, they activated their Berserk Skills . At the same time, Solitary Nine activated Titan's Heart, creating a protective shield around him that could absorb damage equal to ten times his maximum HP .
The three of them quickly moved into position and activated Triple Frostmoon .
Suddenly, three dazzling arcs of light struck the King of Trees, pulling a pained scream from the Mythic monster . At the same time, the King of Trees lost over 2,000,000 HP, its HP bar decreasing by a sizable chunk .
Likewise, Shi Feng activated Heavenly Dragon's Power before using one Skill after another .
Across the battlefield, Phoenix Rain activated one Tier 3 Magic Scroll after another as well .
As the King of Trees' HP decreased, it launched frenzied attacks, swiftly claiming players' lives . Although Shi Feng wanted to summon his Personal Guards, players were prohibited from doing so in Historical Sites . He could only summon a Tier 3 Demon to assist .
Eventually, the King of Trees' HP fell to 2%, but only a little over 100 players were still alive . Only a dozen or so MTs still stood against the Boss, and over 70% of the team's healers had died . At this rate, the team would fall before they could kill the King of Trees .
"Everyone, retreat!" Shi Feng shouted when he realized the hopelessness of the situation . Grinding his teeth, he took the Tier 4, large-scale destruction Magic Scroll from his bag and unfurled it . "Die!"
As the Magic Scroll unfurled, the space around the Sunset Shrine froze . The surrounding Mana surged towards the Scroll in Shi Feng's hand before a golden magic array formed beneath the Boss .
Boom!
Suddenly, a golden pillar of light rose from the ground, enveloping the Mythic ranked Guardian Boss and piercing through the magic barrier around the Sunset Forest .
The King of Trees' tendrils, both main and minor, disintegrated . Its remaining 2% HP fell to zero instantly . By the time the golden light pillar dissipated, nothing had remained of the King of Trees . The surviving players only saw a scorched, empty plot of land…
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