Chapter 8: New Era (9)
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“Boss battle!”
“It must be a boss battle!”
The young netizens, well-versed in the game, felt a surge of heroic excitement.
Of course, they knew this was reality and not a game, but the enemy’s defensive strategies echoed the thrilling vibes of a boss fight.
Their excitement wasn’t without reason. The highly respected Bureau Director Lin, revered and anticipated, was cutting through the invading darkness like a hot kn*fe through butter.
Clearly, the enemy felt the pressure from Director Lin and thus deployed its first boss capable of putting up a fight: a Bull Head Monster nearly double Lin’s size, wielding a hefty wolf-tooth club.
“Whoa, is that the Bull Demon King?!”
“Talk about a heavy-hitter! Lin’s first opponent is the legendary Bull Demon King. Even Old Sun couldn’t take him down back in the day—can Lin do it?”
“I’m so nervous! What if Lin can’t win? There’s no save feature, no chance to analyze the boss’ action patterns!”
“Right? A one-shot boss battle? This is like super duper ultra hard mode for players!”
“Ahhh… it’s starting! They’re going at it!”
The camera, held back by drones hesitant to get too close, showed Lin Nan and the Bull Demon King exchanging a few words before picking up their weapons, readying for a brawl.
“What are they talking about?”
“Clearly, you’re new to boss fights! Before going head-to-head, both sides always exchange a few lines to hype up the atmosphere.
Lin probably said, ‘Demon, I represent the moon, and I’d like to impose some justice on you!’
And the Bull Demon King probably retorted with a snicker, ‘With you? Hahaha, go repent in hell!'”
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It’s rather amusing—while the Cold Moon Witch relies primarily on ice and snow in battle, Lin Nan from the Small World has fire powers.
Used to the cold, facing flames that feel like they could engulf her at any moment is quite an adjustment.
But Lin soon realized that both her flames and those of others could do her no harm, much like the fire elements in the game that are immune to fire spells.
Wading through the flames felt more like swimming in a cold ocean.
“Ding ding ding!”
The two charged at each other a few times.
The Great King of the Split Land felt the pressure of the searing flames from his opponent. Although he had previously blocked her assault, the places where his heavy wolf-tooth club met her fiery sword were marred with charred cracks.
“Didn’t expect someone from the Small World to be this formidable! Ha! I may have underestimated you lot!”
Lin Nan remained silent, gazing at the bull-headed brute as she casually twirled her fiery sword, letting a few droplets of lava drip from the blade onto the ground, creating small pits.
The Bull Head Monster paused, suddenly a bit daunted.
“I know your bodily possession is only temporary, and Lady Rong Ji can strip you of your possession rights at any time, right?”
Lin Nan easily sensed that this Bull Head was not the same one she had faced above Black Stone City. When a person’s soul is replaced, it’s easy for acquaintances to detect the differences and flaws.
For instance, despite being a master of club techniques, this version of the Great King could only deliver around 80% of Lie Tu’s power.
Having seen the peak performance of Lie Tu, Lin recognized this was not nearly his full potential.
“If you can tell me how to bring back the previous Great King of the Split Land, I guarantee you’ll be well taken care of, and you will never again be under Lady Rong Ji’s control.”
The Bull Head only stared for a moment before bursting into laughter.
“Now that you’ve heard my name, it seems you’re not from the Small World after all. Sorry, but I am utterly loyal to Lady Rong Ji. You’ll need to try harder if you want to sow discord!”
“Bang!”
The sudden swing of the wolf-tooth club nearly collapsed half the floor.
Lin Nan nimbly dodged the full-force blow while her fiery sword continued twisting in front of her.
The drops of lava flew through the air like hidden projectiles, and the Bull Head gritted his teeth, quickly rolling off the edge of the building.
But those lava drops seemed to be homing in on him, forcing the Bull Head to dodge continuously until one finally hit its mark.
With no alternative, the Bull Head turned back to defend, wielding his club like a whirlwind, swatting the incoming lava drops aside.
In that instant, the scene lit up like fireworks, with clouds of smoke bursting forth as the iron stick met the lava, resulting in splendid sparks.
The onlookers were glued to the spectacle, each exclaiming “Whoa!”
The Bull Demon King, caught in Lin Nan’s long-distance attacks, was in a dire mess, his body riddled with burnt holes.
The worst wound was the size of a fist. While the high temperature sealed his bl**d vessels at present, the pain followed him closely like a shadow.
Clearly, he had lost his ability to counterattack.
People expected Lin Nan to press the advantage and deliver the finishing blow.
But when the drones refocused on the rooftop of a certain building, they were shocked to find Lin Nan had vanished!
“I’m dizzy! Let’s hurry after the crowd, the Bureau Director must be up ahead.”
“Whoa, that battle was incredible! We just had to capture the moment, but it looks like Lin had no intention of finishing him off.”
“Exactly, it’s an enemy tactic to stall, trying to keep the Bull Demon King busy with Lin.
Every precious second counts; there’s no way Lin is falling for that!”
Two drones sped forward, following the crowd, and two minutes later, they spotted two figures engaged in a spirited brawl up ahead.
“Second round boss battle!”
“Wow, Director Lin’s fighting style is just too cool!”
“Wait a second, why is her opponent such a sexy, cute Black Stocking Woman? Did they get that wrong?!”
“Seriously? That’s all you can see? Have you wasted all those years gaming? The prettier the woman in the enemy camp, the more ruthless and cold-blooded she is!”
Lady Rong Ji wielded a long sword, clashing repeatedly with Lin Nan’s fiery blade.
Both skilled fighters moved with agility, touching and retreating, constantly searching for weaknesses in each other’s tactics.
Lady Rong Ji wasn’t too concerned about winning or losing for the moment; her task was simply to keep Lin Nan occupied, ensuring Fu Yetian’s spellcasting would succeed.
Thus, she only needed to stall Lin Nan. Once the goal was achieved, no matter how strong Lin was, she would likely be unable to avert the outcome.
Lin Nan was already aware of Lady Rong Ji’s plans.
Despite her fierce attacks with the fiery longsword, she couldn’t manage to push Lady Rong Ji back, raising her anxiety.
At that moment, two rockets suddenly soared through the air, striking Lady Rong Ji directly with an explosive wallop!
