Chapter 186: A Divine Being, Indeed
A red pillar of light shot up into the sky, tracing an arc before plummeting straight down towards the Nightmare God.
The immense shockwave from its impact scattered everything around.
Thank goodness Yuliya had just kicked the Nightmare God away, or else this would have been a big ol’ explosion right next to her!
The consequences? Well, let’s just say, they’d be something out of a horror movie.
Yuliya took a few steps back, focused intently on the Nightmare God.
Meanwhile, the players rallied together like a bunch of alarmed squirrels.
Once the light pillar dissipated, the Nightmare God slowly stood up, a smug grin plastered on its face as it regarded Yuliya.
But she wasn’t even paying attention to the other players around her.
Yuliya glared back, her golden eyes locking with its bl**d-red gaze.
In the next moment, she was shocked to discover—wait for it—the Nightmare God’s health bar was FULL!
Just a second ago, they were putting in everything they had to bring it down to 720,000 HP, and now it was back up to a whopping 900,000!
C’mon! This freak BOSS not only had more health than a giant pancake but also had a fountain backing it up!
At that moment, Yuliya felt a panic surge in her chest, leading to a very unpleasant realization.
If the BOSS’s health had returned to full, it could mean…
Her thoughts were confirmed when the Nightmare God, after a serious stare-down with her, simply looked away.
Suddenly, a pair of bl**d-red wings unfurled from its back.
It took to the skies, darting away towards the Royal City Area without so much as a backward glance.
Yuliya facepalmed.
Ugh, she couldn’t help but admit it, this BOSS seemed just like her—always looking to make a quick getaway, even in a crisis!
But hey, since they were both cut from the same cloth, there was NO way she was letting it slink away like a thief in the night!
“Fiery Conflict Across the Sky!” realized something was amiss, and immediately shouted, “Everyone! Full attack! Bring it down!”
In a heartbeat, over a thousand players unleashed a relentless barrage.
However, the BOSS’s speed in the air was DANGEROUSLY quicker than it was on the ground! They’d barely managed to hit it, and now it was a whole new level of impossible.
Even when a stray hit connected, it barely tickled.
The Nightmare God watched the chaos unfold with glee, utterly relishing this moment of thwarted frustration—it thrived on its foes’ despair, blending anger with a smidgen of hopelessness, just like a good ol’ nightmare.
Spare me!
But in the next moment, it was interrupted by an annoyingly calm voice, full of determination, “Wow, you’re still so relaxed! I told you, if you manage to get through here, I’ll write my name backward!”
The Nightmare God turned to see that little golden enthusiast had somehow reached the city wall and was now right in front of it.
In her hands, a sword radiated dazzling golden light.
“Golden Form—Solar Flare!”
The next instant, a golden wave erupted, crashing towards the Nightmare God like an ocean tide.
The Nightmare God was engulfed in a sea of golden light, finding itself a mere flimsy boat at the mercy of gigantic waves.
It spun, it sank, it shattered, and then it was lost deep beneath the surface.
Even though Yuliya didn’t exactly embody holy light skills, this Golden Form was scorching hot, devastatingly effective—definitely outshining holy skills!
With that strike, it chopped off 2% of the Nightmare God’s HP.
But it was a high-cost move! With a long wind-up, it was practically useless in direct combat against a BOSS.
Without catching her breath, Yuliya dashed towards the falling Nightmare God, and then, WHAM! One swift slash!
“Like to show off? Enjoy flying? I’ll chop you down every time you try!”
But after that slice, Yuliya found herself running out of follow-up moves.
With this BOSS carrying its own fountain, no matter how much damage she dished out, it wouldn’t matter. The moment its health dipped, its wings would sprout right back out, making things even trickier.
Yuliya was determined to keep the BOSS at bay and began to shove it further back like a stubborn toddler.
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky breathed a sigh of relief and ordered, “Everyone, listen up! Enter the Royal City Area and find the source of that light pillar. Destroy it!”
He made sure to shout it extra loud so Yuliya could hear.
Yuliya instantly understood.
She’d be responsible for holding off the BOSS while the players prepared to raid the area.
The player alliance was massive, perfect for exploration and search missions, while major battles could wait for a bit.
And Yuliya could definitely handle keeping the BOSS busy.
Everyone had their roles to play.
However, searching was simpler, and they had enough players, so those nearby Yuliya and the Nightmare God’s battleground still stayed behind just in case.
With that, Yuliya’s aggression slowed, waiting for the outcome from the other side.
In this scenario, a tanky BOSS could actually be a setback—a much easier prey to control.
The Nightmare God seemed to pick up on what the players were planning and began to retaliate fiercely.
But no matter how ferocious it got, it was still no match for Yuliya.
In the live room, the commentators were still passionately discussing the battle, breaking down everything that had happened.
The chat was buzzing with opinions.
“Feeling a bit underwhelmed. For a final BOSS, it’s lacking that WOW factor.”
“I’ll take a crack at it! I can do just as well! Being pummeled by the Wind God? I’d just be doing it in the Royal City Area!”
“Bro, that shock factor comes from comparison. This BOSS was stunning when it first appeared, but why on earth is it fixated on that Wind God? And after that… crickets.”
“Honestly, if this BOSS wasn’t so obsessively chasing the Wind God, it might have made a tactical retreat… I can’t even imagine what would have happened to the other players.”
“Seriously, this BOSS isn’t cutting it. I checked its skill set—definitely a letdown. Feels like it’s weaker than that fox from the Illusion Forest!”
“True that. But that fox met its end in a far more embarrassing way over here.”
“Don’t be too hasty with conclusions; that BOSS is still nearly at full health. Who knows what’ll come next?”
Just as everything seemed to settle in the heat of the battle—with the Wind God keeping the BOSS busy, other players scouting, and the chat ablaze—someone suddenly shouted.
“I found it! I’ve located the underground entrance!”
At those words, everyone perked up.
Fiery Conflict Across the Sky leaped into action, coordinating efforts because they had no idea what else might await underground. As long as it wasn’t some ridiculously overpowered BOSS, they were ready to wipe it out!
As for Yuliya, her expression turned utterly strange.
Why did that voice sound so familiar? Did she have a buddy in the event dungeon or something?
Suddenly, realization hit her like a ton of bricks.
Holy cow! The chubby guy!
What a legend!
She had been following this guy since forever!
He was filled with flaws, yet somehow had one and a half redeeming qualities.
One was his loyalty, and the half was his obsession with gaming research.
Back in the days of 101, he once got so fixated on studying a flower on the wall that he stood there for a full minute!
Only when the screen went black did he realize, then proceeded to start a debate—with his own teammates!
As for that flower on the wall? He eventually figured out it was a texture!
That’s him—always finding quirky angles and diving deep into research.
And now, his speed in discovering the entrance was multiple times quicker than Yuliya had estimated!
