Gao Wu: If this BOSS isn't nerfed, is it even playable?

Chapter 30 Killing

Inside the narrow pipe, the foul-smelling blood had almost congealed into a paste, covering the entire pipe wall.

By the faint moonlight shining down from the sky.

Lin Ye could see that the places on the tube wall stained with the black panther's blood were gradually forming dark blue crystals.

Lin Ye's every breath carried a heavy stench of blood.

He was in excruciating pain in his chest, had broken several ribs, and his arms were numb, leaving him with only mechanical instinct as he thrust the long stick out again and again.

Stab!

Take it back!

Stab again!
The black panther's struggles grew weaker and weaker, and the fierce glint in its single eye was gradually replaced by the ashen gray of death.

But Lin Ye did not stop.

His eyes were cold, without a trace of pity or leniency.

He stopped when he felt that the long stick in his hand could no longer poke anything, as if it was stuck by some kind of hard skull structure.

The black panther stopped moving.

Completely silent.

Lin Ye was still worried.

He gripped the end of the stick tightly with both hands, used his last bit of strength to pull back the stick, then found the black panther's eye socket, stabbed it in hard, and then twisted and stirred it violently!

Click!

It felt as if the long stick was piercing through a layer of glass, not flesh and blood, and Lin Ye felt a chill run down his spine.

Something seems wrong with the brain tissue of this mutated black panther.

They continued until they were certain that the black panther was no longer moving.

Lin Yecai released his grip as if all his strength had been drained, leaving the long staff stuck in the black panther's head.

He moved his body backward and climbed up little by little.

The cool, fresh air from outside filled my lungs, dispelling the nauseating stench inside the ducts.

Lin Ye kicked away the black leopard's corpse blocking the well opening, then collapsed onto the cold cement floor in a "T" shape.

He was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently, each breath aggravating his wound and causing excruciating pain.

But more than anything, it felt like a sense of relief at surviving.

He won.

In this life-or-death struggle, he was the ultimate victor.

The night wind blew, stirring up dust on the ground and bringing with it the roars of mutated beasts from afar.

The strong smell of blood is the best guide in the darkness.

Soon, a large, hyena-like mutated beast appeared in the shadows at the street corner, following the scent.

Its green eyes stared greedily at the warm body of the black panther and the human next to it who looked like he was about to die.

It crouched low, growling menacingly, and approached step by step.

Lin Ye noticed it.

He didn't move, but slowly turned his head and looked coldly at her with his bloodshot and tired eyes.

There was no fear or panic in those eyes.

Only the madness and threat that had just emerged from the life-or-death struggle remained.

The LV6 mutated hyena stopped abruptly the moment it met Lin Ye's gaze.

The greed in its eyes quickly faded, replaced by a fear stemming from its biological instincts!

It was as if it wasn't seeing a dying human, but a predator that was far more terrifying and advanced than itself!
"Woo..."

It tucked its tail between its legs, let out a low whimper, and without hesitation turned around, tucked its tail between its legs, and fled into the darkness, disappearing from sight.

Lin Ye twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a sinister smile.

Just then, a series of rapid system notifications exploded in his mind!

[You have successfully defeated the LV8 elite monster: Mutant Black Panther!]

[Kill a higher-level enemy, gain 100% experience!]

You have gained 1200 experience points!

You have completed the first stage of the advanced mission!

Task completion rate: 1/2.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have achieved the hidden achievement: Overcoming the strong with the weak!]

[You've achieved your first solo kill of an elite target higher than yourself, proving you're no longer cannon fodder but a hunter with fangs!]

[Winning against all odds, meticulous planning, risking one's life for another... Very good, you're starting to look like a boss.]

[Achievement Reward: 1000 Experience Points, you have unlocked the new BOSS mechanic: Crush!]

[Ding! Your level has increased to LV8!]

[You have gained 1 free attribute point!] [You have gained 2 skill points!]

Lin Ye felt like his eyes were fighting.

The mechanism for recovering health after disengaging from combat had already taken effect, and his injuries had been completely healed.

Furthermore, both the stamina and energy bars were fully restored.

But he just felt a deep, soul-deep exhaustion.

This was the first time since he began his relentless, perpetual motion machine training that he so desperately craved a deep sleep.

Lin Ye forced himself to stay alert, knowing that this was definitely not a place to rest.

He got up, concealed his presence once more, and disappeared into the darkness.

When he was almost home, Lin Ye threw his blood-stained coat into the trash can.

I quickly took a shower after getting home and slept for the first time in over twenty days.

……

the next day.

The after-school combat training hall.

The dull thud of guns clashing against clubs echoed continuously.

The alloy spear in Chen Meng's hand shot out like a venomous dragon emerging from its cave, its tip whistling sharply as it pierced the air, aiming straight for Lin Ye's heart.

Lin Ye neither dodged nor evaded; instead, he thrust his long staff upwards at an extremely tricky angle, striking the seven-inch mark on the spear shaft with pinpoint accuracy.

A burst of skillful force erupted.

Chen Meng felt a shockwave travel along the shaft of his spear, causing his previously unstoppable offensive to falter slightly.

It is this moment of stagnation!
Lin Ye's stance with his stick suddenly changed.

No longer just parrying and defense, the long staff, like a whip, carried a cold and ruthless aura, brushing against the shaft of the spear and heading straight for Chen Meng's wrist holding the spear!

This strike was both swift and ruthless!

Without any unnecessary movements, the target is aimed directly at the opponent's weakest point.

Chen Meng raised an eyebrow.

With a flick of his wrist, he instantly retracted the spear, its butt sweeping across like a heavy hammer, forcing Lin Ye's subsequent attacks back.

"stop!"

Chen Meng suddenly shouted and put away his gun.

Lin Ye also stopped what he was doing, calmed his slightly rapid breathing, and looked at Chen Meng with a questioning look in his eyes.

Chen Meng remained silent.

He looked at Lin Ye with an unprecedented, scrutinizing, and sharp gaze.

"Your staff skills seem to have improved again."

"Your moves now carry a hint of real killing intent; you've grasped a little of the essence of the third realm."

"What exactly have you been through lately?"

The first two realms of martial arts are resemblance in form and harmony in meaning.

Lin Ye had already reached the realm of harmony of intention.

The third realm is called Slaughter and Conquest.

It means that a person's martial arts skills have reached the point where every move must result in bloodshed.

This marked the beginning of a qualitative leap in martial arts skills.

Chen Meng is a man who has emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

Nature is incredibly sensitive to even the slightest hint of something.

Lin Ye remained silent, offering no explanation.

Of course, he couldn't tell his teacher that he went to the abandoned city to kill monsters every night, and almost lost his life last night.

Looking into Lin Ye's eyes, which were as calm as still water, even more profound and serene than before.

Chen Meng did not ask any further questions.

This world is not a greenhouse.

Young eagles must endure wind and rain and witness bloodshed before they can soar high.

"It's about time, that's all for today."

Chen Meng waved his hand, turned and walked to the corner, but couldn't help but smile.

He practices with Lin Ye every day.

He knew better than anyone how fast this kid's strength was improving.

First in the whole school in one month...

It doesn't seem impossible!

(End of this chapter)