Absolute Death Game-Chapter 511 - 11: 3 Forms

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"No problem, let's continue discussing the battle process. My pet will still be taking on the role of resisting the monsters," said Xiao Buli as he waved his hand, and a huge shadow loomed before everyone's eyes.

This time, the Lava Giant Python was different from before. The first time it appeared, Xiao Buli had intentionally summoned it in the air, allowing it to glide for a while, but this time with a casual wave of his hand, the python remained hovering mid-air, having acquired the ability to fly. Furthermore, its size had become even more colossal, measuring a full two hundred meters in length. If stretched out straight, it would be almost impossible to see its end. Its name had also changed from Lava Giant Python to Lava Giant Jiao, and these were just the superficial changes.

It turned out that Xiao Buli had successfully used the Dragon Ball obtained after killing the Little Red Dragon on the giant python. Now, not only was its appearance more impressive, but its overall strength and attributes had also improved significantly; its health points had soared to over twenty thousand. With this, it finally had the power to stand against the Great Red Dragon.

Seeing the giant python, the look on everyone's face was exactly what Xiao Buli was satisfied with. If it weren't for the python's recent improvements, Xiao Buli wouldn't dare let it face the Great Red Dragon directly; it would have been suicidal. Therefore, once everyone had a clear view of the Red Dragon's changes, Xiao Buli continued, "It has now advanced a grade and should be able to withstand the Great Red Dragon's attacks. However, considering the fierceness of the Great Red Dragon's attacks, I alone might not be able to heal it sufficiently. So, Yi Xuan and I will both heal the Jiao Dragon. This means there will basically be no healers available on the field. Everyone must pay close attention to their health points. If your health falls too low, immediately retreat from the battlefield, use elixirs to recover, then re-enter the battle. Don't worry about wastage; in a moment, I'll distribute a large number of elixirs for everyone to use during the fight."

After finishing, Xiao Buli signaled Gu Shaobang to start distributing the elixirs. There were two types of healing elixirs: one that could be used during battle for immediate restoration of a certain amount of health points, but due to resistance limitations, its efficacy would diminish if taken consecutively, so it was only for emergency use.

The other type was a slow recovery elixir, but its healing effect would be interrupted if damage was received. It needed to be used after retreating from combat. Gu Shaobang explained the effects of each elixir and distributed a quantity of each, and when he reached the Mage Professions, he gave each an additional elixir to restore mana.

Others received elixirs according to their abilities, those expending Physical Strength got Strength Pills, those using Rage received Fire Spirits (which accelerated Rage recovery), and those using Internal Energy got Smooth Energy Powders.

Half an hour passed, and just the elixirs alone amounted to over a thousand. This dragon-slaying battle was truly a money-burning endeavor. The players queued up for their potions while inwardly marveling; if they had to support such a guild, not to mention dragon-slaying, just attempting the next raid would require careful budgeting. Little did they know, due to possessing the GM scepter, Xiao Buli earned thousands of Gold Coins by flipping goods between major cities in just a few days. And since this dragon-slaying battle was a go-big-or-go-home situation, he couldn't afford to fail, so the cost in Gold Coins was the last of his worries.

"Alright, next is the flow of the BOSS battle," Xiao Buli saw that the distribution of elixirs was almost complete and immediately spoke up loud to regain everyone's attention: "This BOSS has three phases: the ground phase, the sky phase, and the humanoid phase."

The ground phase is simple, just like when we fought the Little Red Dragon before. But once its health drops to 50%, it will enter the sky phase, flying up and continuously using the full-screen AOE skill—Dragon Flame Descent. This skill combines fire damage with physical explosive damage, so even if you're immune to fire, you can't let your guard down. Since it's a full-screen attack, there's nowhere to recover health, so make sure to heal up before it drops to 50%. Keep moving and dodging; don't get hit head-on, as being sprayed with a few Dragon Flames and dying would be a huge loss. Also, during this phase, everyone must go all out; we need to bring it down quickly, or we risk being wiped out."

When its health falls to 20%, the Great Red Dragon won't be able to fly anymore. It will land and take on a human form. Although its health will be reduced, this phase is the hardest because the siege equipment of the engineering group will be ineffective, and the difficulty of ranged professions will greatly increase. After all, this game isn't about standing still and locking on targets. AOE skills can easily cause friendly fire, and in its human form, the BOSS is immune to taunts; there's no such thing as a tank. Everyone could be targeted. During this phase, it's up to the melee group's task to closely cooperate."

"Although there's no tank, we still need to restrict it as much as possible, preventing it from attacking the vulnerable Mage Professions and Hunters. So we need four people capable of directly confronting the Red Dragon to surround and attack it. I'm one—anyone else confident enough?"

The players looked at each other, but for a moment, no one spoke up. The reason was simple: while the position was perilous, it was even more dangerous to overestimate oneself. If someone volunteered without the necessary ability, they might end up harming the entire group. Without absolute confidence, it was best not to act rashly.

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While everyone was at a stalemate, suddenly a person rose from the ground and walked up to the front row, "Count me in." Xiao Buli nodded his head; among those present, this person was indeed a good candidate. This person, who had become a disciple of the Sword God by riding on Xiao Buli's coattails, met Xiao Buli's criteria with his swordsmanship and agile mobility for this monster-dragging task.

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Since he was assigned to melee combat, he hardly played any role in the boss fight the day before yesterday. Other than killing minor monsters, he only followed to slash a few times at the end. For someone who prides himself on his superior swordsmanship, it was certainly hard to accept. Since this occasion called for true strength, he was unwilling to let go of this opportunity.

Seeing everyone fall silent once again, Xiao Buli's brothers on the scene couldn't help but grow anxious. At a time like this, of course, his own brothers should not be excluded. However, Gu Shaobang knew that his abilities were more suited for backup support from the rear. Actually dragging a monster would likely lead to failure since his main focus was witchcraft, which could be considered either a magic system or a long-range profession. So, in front of the computer, he kept shouting for Xiao Ge.

"Hey, Xiao Ge, aren't you the expert at operating, 'Quick Hand Xiao'? If not now, then when should you step up?"

Xiao Ge had the same intention and did not wait for Gu Shaobang to repeat himself; he immediately moved to the front in the game, "Boss, count me in too." Xiao Buli looked at Xiao Ge and nodded with a smile, pleased that his own brother had stepped forward as it set a good example. Moreover, Xiao Ge indeed possessed such strength. In gaming, his hand speed was top-notch, and his operations could certainly be considered expert level. Additionally, he had recently advanced to the hidden profession of Weapon Controller. While the strength of the human-transformed Red Dragon was alarming, Xiao Buli had great confidence in him.

With the emergence of two individuals, those who were inwardly anxious but unable to exert their strength heaved a sigh of relief. However, filling the last spot was proving to be difficult. Just when you could hear a pin drop amid the silence, the Barbarian Warrior Wang Meng suddenly stood up. His impatient temperament couldn't stand the current awkward situation, "Count me in as well." Xiao Buli frowned and sized him up. This fellow was thick-skinned and had damage reduction abilities, making him a suitable candidate. However, he might be excessively slow and lacked agility. Against an opponent like the Red Dragon with an exceptional strength rating, having thick skin wouldn't suffice; one needed skills that could either reduce damage or evade it to withstand the enemy. Thus, Xiao Buli shook his head at Wang Meng after a moment's consideration and explained his reasoning. Wang Meng sighed and sat back down.

It was then that Du Yibo could no longer sit still: "Let me do it."

"You?" Seeing Du Yibo volunteering, the melee fighters found it difficult to accept. The idea that a cloth-armored magic system profession, rather than a melee profession, was needed to tank the boss was an insult to them.

Du Yibo nodded, yes, him. Du Yibo himself had harbored this doubt; after all, being cloth-armored was risky enough without even considering possibly dragging the group down. But after listening to Xiao Buli's explanation moments ago, he suddenly gained confidence. Hearing someone question it, he turned around and said to the person who had just questioned him, "In my Fire Spirit Form, I can be immune to most physical damage, which makes me the most suitable candidate. Additionally, in a crisis, I can use Earth Escape to get away. Can you do that?" His argument was logical and well-founded. Upon hearing it, the others thought it made sense. The person who had questioned him just now nodded silently, apparently in agreement with his statement. Though the other melee fighters did not express their positions, none dared to stand up and take on the role. After all, with the frightening power of the Great Red Dragon, none were confident they could survive even a single round of attacks. Reluctantly, and without further protest, they all fell silent eventually.

Xiao Buli nodded his head in agreement, "Alright, then it will be Du Yibo. Wang Meng and Qin Dahai will serve as reserves; if Du Yibo cannot hold on, you'll take the second round."

Once the arrangements were made, Xiao Buli instructed everyone to equip themselves quickly and to familiarize themselves with the battle plan and the pills that had just been distributed. He warned them not to accidentally take the wrong pills later — lives were at stake.

While everyone was busy equipping their weapons, Xiao Buli stepped down from the mound and pulled Xiao Ge aside. Among these four individuals, Xiao Ge was undoubtedly the closest to him, and also the latest to join the game. Although Xiao Ge had confidence in his abilities and Xiao Buli trusted him, he couldn't allow him to take such a big risk lightly.

"Xiao Ge, how's your gear?" Xiao Buli asked in a low voice. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian ), or use your monthly pass. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)