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Chapter 236: If it's just game plot, then everything makes sense.
"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

As the NPC cast their spell, the translucent chains tightened again, and the talismans were pulled out once more. However, some players noticed a crucial problem—

There are only nine Kongming lanterns!

"Doesn't that mean we can only pull out nine talismans?"

Clearly, more than one player realized this, but in their minds, they didn't see it as a design flaw.

After all, if the boss is taken down by the NPC, what's the point of the game for the players?
"All online players, get ready! This city is no longer defensible. Let's give up and go straight for the world boss! We can't beat it with ten full-powered spells, but with only one spell and NPC support, there's no reason we can't!"

Players who reacted quickly immediately used a megaphone to broadcast the message across all channels, and players who were originally preparing to retreat to the rear fortress to prepare for the second wave of attacks were also urgently teleported back.

Although the distance was far, thanks to the focusing and zooming functions of the recording equipment, the player could still clearly see that the NPC casting the spell paled more with each talisman he pulled out, clearly indicating that this sealing technique was not without its price.

As the curse was extracted, the dragon boss's body began to twist and deform again. Bloated bone spikes pierced through the tattered Taoist robe, and two tails extended uncontrollably. Although its appearance became even more ferocious than before, its aura was noticeably less oppressive than before, which made it difficult to breathe just by standing (actually a weaker version of sleep paralysis).

"Heh, how much longer can you hold on? I am a noble dragon, an immortal demon. I have plenty of opportunities to start over again and again. But how long can you live?"

As the seventh talisman was pulled out, the dragon boss stopped struggling. The anger he felt from being tricked was suppressed again. However, this rational voice did not affect the NPC's spellcasting. He stomped his foot, and the eighth talisman suddenly popped out. The strong backlash caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood. And the last drone... I mean Kongming lantern, was hanging above the boss's head!
"Prepare!"

Although the player in charge had only just spoken, some players couldn't resist rushing in. After all, when playing games, some people like to listen to the commands of smart people for a better experience, but there are also those who always think that only they are the smart ones.

Feng Xue had naturally anticipated this would happen, or rather, he slowed down the sealing process precisely because he expected some players would be unable to resist.

Flying swords, fireballs, and a barrage of arrows—all sorts of ranged attacks were thrown at the dragon, which was suspended by a "hanging rope." There was even a clever one who wielded a mountain-splitting axe and delivered a leaping slash.

However, the influx of energy seemed to disrupt the formation of the barrier. The NPC in front of the altar suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed. The chains binding the demonic dragon snapped in response.

"Rise!" The NPC, who had collapsed, pointed with one hand, and the Kongming lantern with the talisman hanging from it immediately rose into the air. Seeing this, the dragon, which had just regained its ability to move, let out a roar and was about to pounce on the talisman in the sky.

"Hey! Take this Nine Heavens Thunder Cleave!" The player who leaped over knew he had probably caused trouble, but he only hesitated for a moment before swinging his axe in a wide arc and chopping down at the demonic dragon.

Unexpectedly, the axe actually hit its mark!
"The boss has weakened!" The berserker player was overjoyed and immediately prepared to unleash a whirlwind attack. However, before he could even spin, his axe blade was grabbed by a large, scaly hand—

You should cut off my head!

A double voice, a mixture of rage and fury, entered his mind. The boss, whose axe wound on his chest was healing rapidly, flicked his tail and cleaved the berserker in two.

"Damn it, die!"

The moment the words left his mouth, the dragon was already beside the NPC, but in that instant, a figure suddenly appeared between them—it was Guan'er! A support spell was activated, and Shield Wall was also cast, providing 90% damage reduction and managing to block the boss's enraged attack. However…

"Quick, this boss has really gotten weaker! One punch only took away less than a tenth of my health!"

Too lazy to type in the player chat, Guan'er simply shouted and activated the Resilience and Thorns auras with force.

Even though the boss, who stats far surpassed the players in a five-player dungeon, was inexplicably knocked back two steps by this attack. Seeing this, how could the players not charge in!
Regardless of ranged or melee combat, they all swarmed forward. Seeing this, the demonic dragon boss knew the timing was wrong and immediately roared. The monsters that were wreaking havoc in the city received the order and immediately began to return to reinforce. The players instantly engaged the monsters in battle, while the demonic dragon boss transformed into a tornado crackling with electricity and flew straight towards the Demon King's city. Only his unwilling roar still echoed in the air—

"Don't think you've won! I will definitely get my talisman back!"

……

"Cough cough!"

"Brother, are you okay?"

"What 'brother'? Call me 'senior'!"

Seeing that the boss had run away, the players on the periphery immediately started fighting the attacking monsters, while the player near the NPC and several other players who had caught up began to interact with each other, trying to trigger the next part of the quest.

Feng Xue feigned spitting out blood again, then with a wave of his hand, the eight talismans returned to his grasp. The research fanatic, who knew talismans best, glanced at them and noticed something amiss, quickly saying:
"Senior, this talisman is different from the previous one?"

"Cough cough!" Starting with a weak cough, Feng Xue nodded gently and said:

"I originally intended to take advantage of the fact that this demon had not yet completely regained his power to disrupt and extract his authority again, but I am ultimately not as good as those predecessors of the past. I actually left him with the [Wood] that represents life. Fortunately, all the [Four Elements] have been removed, so he should lose all his spellcasting abilities and can only use the power of wind and thunder by relying on his talent. It is not impossible to defeat him. It's just a pity that my body... cough cough!"

Spitting out two more mouthfuls of blood, Feng Xue gasped for breath, but the research fanatic had grasped the crux of the problem:

"Senior, we were also at fault for this failure. We are willing to help you defeat the demonic dragon!"

"You?" A disdainful expression appeared on Feng Xue's pale face, but she immediately shook her head.

"You guys don't even have the basics..."

Halfway through her sentence, Feng Xue suddenly looked at the talisman in her hand, her brows furrowed, and she sighed:

"Fate! Fate! So be it. I will leave behind a legacy in the secluded village in the north. If you are truly determined, then come and find me!"

Having said that, without waiting for the research fanatic to say anything more, Feng Xue's body transformed into a sword light, disappearing from the spot with eight talismans, leaving behind only an overturned altar and the chaotic players and monsters...

(End of this chapter)