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

Chapter 91 Purple Mechanism: Gluttony!
Lin Ye subconsciously turned his head.

He looked at another virtual pod that had just been activated beside him.

Inside the cabin, Zhang Yuqing also struggled to sit up. She rubbed her sleepy eyes blankly, her fair cheeks still flushed from the intense battle earlier.

They both looked completely bewildered and at a loss.

She didn't seem to have fully recovered from that self-destruction.

Looking at that fresh, undamaged face.

Lin Ye's heart inexplicably relaxed.

An indescribable sense of relief, a feeling of "we are all still alive," quietly welled up in my heart.

He opened his mouth, and two words squeezed out from his dry throat.

"Thank you."

These two words are both light and heavy.

Zhang Yuqing was also taken aback. She seemed to finally snap out of her daze and heard Lin Ye's words.

She looked at Lin Ye, and their eyes met.

Zhang Yuqing's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked, "Did we succeed?"

Lin Ye nodded emphatically: "Thanks to you!"

Not long after, a solemn bell rang throughout the stadium.

On the huge light screen in the center of the spectator hall, the final rankings were completely displayed.

[The first round of the survival competition has officially ended!]

The draw for the second round of the individual elimination tournament is about to begin.

In the hall, all the teachers in charge of the group subconsciously sat up straight, their eyes fixed on the light screen, and the atmosphere became tense again.

The lottery rules were quickly displayed on the screen, simple and clear.

The rules are almost identical to the previous intra-school competition at Dongjiang No. 1 Middle School.

The 128 participants will be divided into two tiers of 10 based on their final rankings.

For example, the 1st to 10th place winners are in one lottery pool, and the 11th to 20th place winners are in another lottery pool.

Within the designated area, individuals are randomly matched by an intelligent system to engage in one-on-one combat.

This was, after all, just an online competition. Compared to a real city-wide mock exam that is crucial for college admissions, the competition schedule was not as complicated or comprehensive.

Therefore, the second round adopted the most brutal single-elimination system.

If you lose, you're out immediately.

As the competition progresses, the later contestants will gradually come into contact with the contestants from the earlier groups.

The final rankings will be determined by the system based on the contestants' overall performance in both rounds of the competition after all the matches have concluded.

While waiting for the lottery results.

Lin Ye glanced at the first round's final rankings on the big screen.

[1st Place: Xue Wangshu, Tianxing Martial Arts High School, Hunting Points: 1269!]

Lin Ye was somewhat puzzled.

He remembers it clearly, on the first day when the points were tallied.

This person scored 1269 points!
Why is his score still the same after three days?
Chen Meng, standing to the side, answered Lin Ye's questions.

"The guy who came in first withdrew from the competition after the first day's results were tallied."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye was even more puzzled.

But in the next instant, he suddenly understood.

Is withdrawing from the competition because you feel it's a waste of your time?
For him, honing his martial arts skills is perhaps more important than competing.

Even so, he still won first place in the end!

Lin Ye's guess was quickly confirmed by the discussions of the people around him.

This has become a legend that everyone has been talking about since the start of the competition.

He withdrew from the competition after the first day.

Even so, he is still number one!

So arrogant, but also so strong!
The data stream on the light screen began to scroll wildly.

The draw has begun!

The matchups were refreshed like a waterfall.

Soon, all the names were finalized.

On the light screen, a clear line of match information appeared in everyone's field of vision.

Lin Ye (10th place, Dongjiang No.1 Middle School) VS Yan Hui (5th place, Dongjiang Experimental Middle School)

The moment the result appears.

Wang Zhengguo's expression stiffened slightly.

His expression shifted repeatedly, finally settling into a helpless, bitter laugh. Wang Zhengguo organized his thoughts, then spoke with unprecedented earnestness.

"Lin Ye."

"I know you've made great progress, a lot."

"Your homeroom teacher, Ms. Chen, and I have both witnessed firsthand how you have grown from an unknown student to where you are today in less than two months."

"To be honest, you have already given us a huge surprise."

He paused, his expression turning serious.

"But there's something you absolutely must listen to today."

"You are still young, and you have a long road ahead of you. With your talent and potential, I firmly believe that your future achievements will definitely not be weaker than Yan Hui's, and may even be much stronger!"

"Therefore, don't let a single defeat make you deny yourself or get stuck in a rut."

"We already have Jiang Feng, and I don't want to see Yan Hui break the back of another genius in our school!"

Lin Ye's heart stirred.

The principal's words made Lin Ye realize that Jiang Feng's previous downfall was probably due to Yan Hui.

……

There is a two-and-a-half-hour break before the start of the second round of the competition.

Wang Zhengguo treated Lin Ye and Zhang Yuqing to a nice meal at a nearby restaurant.

After finishing his meal, Lin Ye returned to the personal rest room provided by the event organizers, closed his eyes to rest and adjust his state.

In the quiet room, Lin Ye sat cross-legged.

[Host: Lin Ye]

[Race: Goblin Warrior]

[Level: LV.16 (2109/18400)]

[HP: 2816/2816]

[Energy: 510/510]

Stamina: 800/800

[BOSS Mechanics: Out-of-Combat Health Regeneration (White), Soul Forge (Green), Crushing Blow (Green), Gluttony (Purple)]

[Current stage: P1, other stages are not yet unlocked]

【Strength: 72.7】

[Agility: 73.1]

[Endurance: 89.3]

【Spirit: 62.6】

[Free attribute points: 13]

Skill Points: 1

[Temporary Skill: Crystallization]

After killing the Crystal Spirit Clan larva, the huge experience reward of 15000 points directly leveled Lin Ye up from level 15 to level 16!
Lin Ye's gaze fell on the BOSS mechanics section.

【Gluttonous Beast (Purple)】!
This was the first time he had ever seen this rarity mechanism.

It's important to understand that the two green mechanics, [Soul Furnace] and [Crush], have already given him a huge advantage.

What effect would a purple mechanism have?
Lin Ye began to examine the detailed description of [Taotie].

【Gluttonous Beast: When you devour the life core or energy core of a special enemy, you will gain additional attribute bonuses and have a very low chance of stealing a racial trait or exclusive skill from that target.】

[Currently provided attribute bonuses: Spirit +0.4, Stamina +0.1]

[Note: Only one active skill and one passive trait can be activated at a time when the racial traits and exclusive skills acquired through the Taotie are obtained. Furthermore, the strength of these traits and skills cannot be increased through proficiency; they can only be enhanced by consuming Source Crystals.]

This is... a mechanism for looting corpses!
Moreover, it's a looting mechanism with an incredibly high growth ceiling!

It completely follows the idea of ​​becoming stronger by killing monsters, just like in the Soul Forge.

But the upper limit is much higher!
The attribute bonuses you receive are not simply based on the single attribute of maximum health.

It has more comprehensive attribute growth.

Although this absorption of the Crystal Spirit Clan's larval core only brought 0.4 Spirit and 0.1 Stamina, it doesn't seem like much.

But little by little, a lot can be accumulated, and sand can be piled up to form a tower!

The most valuable aspect of this mechanism is that it also has a very low probability of directly stealing the target's racial traits or exclusive skills!
Lin Ye immediately noticed the extra temporary skill at the bottom of the panel.

Crystallization!
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