Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

Kal'tsit rolled her eyes as she looked at the message.

Apologize?

Are you apologizing to the boss or are you genuinely apologizing?

Besides, is your apology worth much?

Too lazy to relay the message any further, she replied directly: "President, I think we should just let this go. Since he says he can fight it himself, then let him fight it himself. If he can't win, that's his own problem."

Thranduil did not reply.

Kal'tsit closed the chat window, stood up, and looked in the direction of Graystone Castle.

Although she didn't know why Liu Nian was so confident, she always felt—

That person doesn't seem like the type to talk big.

Maybe... he really can do it?

She shook her head and stopped thinking about it.

While Liu Nian rejected Kal'tsit, the Naraku Realm's main channel was still buzzing with excitement:

"Have you found the group yet? Have you found the group yet?"

"We need a few more DPS! Looking for mages level 160 or higher!"

"I've arrived at Graystone Fortress! How do I get to the boss spawn point?"

"Is that Dragonborn player here? Come out and say something!"

"Yeah! Say something! You can't take on the boss alone, we need to team up to have a chance!"

"Could it be that the fighting has already started?"

"Don't be silly! Have you ever seen anyone fight a regional boss all by themselves? Only an idiot would do that!"

"But this person isn't saying anything; it's obvious they want to keep it all to themselves!"

"Heh, how can you monopolize a regional boss? That thing is meant to be farmed by a large number of players!"

"Yes! The rewards for regional bosses are calculated independently based on each person's contribution, so it doesn't matter how many people fight them!"

"But what if he doesn't show himself?"

"Dragonborn here to say hi! Everyone remembers how kind you guys were to share the coordinates this time~ If I hadn't shared... well, you can imagine!"

"Then let's investigate! See if any Dragonborn players have visited Graystone Castle recently, and if there's any sign of large-scale movement!"

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Liu Nian walked step by step toward the throne.

As he drew closer, he saw the pharaoh's features more clearly.

Its skin was not completely dry, but had an eerie golden sheen, as if it were coated with gold leaf.

His eyes were closed, but a faint light could be seen flowing beneath his eyelids.

Liu Nian stopped and suddenly spoke:

"Wake up, get up and let's fight!"

The figure on the throne slowly opened his eyes.

Golden light poured out from his eyes.

The light was not ordinary golden light—it was like liquid flame, flowing from the pharaoh's eye sockets, sliding down his cheeks, and dripping onto the golden breastplate on his chest, making a hissing sound.

The Pharaoh moved.

Its head slowly turned, and its golden eyes locked onto Liu Nian.

Then, it stood up.

Only then does its name and rank become apparent:

[Level 199 Pharaoh's Hand (Regional Boss)]

Liu Nian squinted his eyes.

"Regional BOSS..." he murmured.

This boss is completely different from the ones Liu Nian has encountered before!

As long as it is reflected in the mechanism—

First, although the damage is similar to other bosses, the health is extremely high! In some areas, the boss's health will even increase as the phase changes and its form changes.

Secondly, the battle is divided into distinct phases. Every time the boss loses a certain amount of health, it enters a new phase, such as summoning minions, unleashing a full-screen attack, or changing the battle scene.

Third, the rewards are independent. The rewards for area bosses are not based on who gets the last hit, nor are they items dropped after death for everyone to fight over or roll. Instead, they are calculated independently based on each person's contribution.

Fourth, time-limited challenge. Once the area boss is activated, you only have one hour to defeat it. When the time is up, the boss disappears, and all your efforts during that time will be wasted if you fail to defeat it.

Therefore, it's best to gather enough people to fight regional bosses. Firstly, everyone's rewards are calculated separately, so there won't be any situation where someone steals my equipment. Secondly, it ensures that we can kill the boss within the time limit!

However, it's not accurate to say that having fewer or more people makes absolutely no difference. The reward for one person killing an enemy will definitely not be the same as the reward for 100 people killing an enemy!

Looking at the golden pharaoh before him, Liu Nian's lips curled slightly, hoping that he could stack up the boss's health.

Yun Xiangrong stood behind him, her voice a little dry: "Liu Nian, are you sure it's just the two of us fighting?"

Liu Nian didn't even turn his head: "Just take care of yourself and use your skills from behind."

Seeing that Liu Nian had made up his mind, Yun Xiangrong stopped talking nonsense.

The Pharaoh slowly raised his golden scepter.

It opened its mouth.

Deep voice—

"Intruder...you have awakened me from my long slumber..."

Liu Nian didn't speak, he just stared at it.

The Pharaoh's eyes were fully open.

Golden light poured down as if it were a tangible substance, instantly engulfing the entire tomb chamber.

The scene suddenly changed the next second.

Liu Nian felt a blur before his eyes, and the ground beneath his feet was no longer cold stone slabs, but scorching yellow sand.

He looked around.

The boundless desert stretched to the horizon under a dark golden sky. Above, the night sky was pitch black, dotted with countless stars, and a huge moon hung in the center, emitting a cold, eerie light.

And ahead—

A pyramid.

It's not that hundred-meter-tall pyramid from earlier.

It's thousands of meters high!

The colossal pyramids, breathtaking in their sheer size, stand like mountains in the middle of the desert, piercing the clouds. Each stone is the size of a house, its surface covered with densely packed runes that shimmer with golden light under the moonlight.

At the top of the pyramid, the throne still stands.

The pharaoh sat on his throne, and his body became enormous—at least a hundred meters tall, like an ancient giant god.

It is surrounded by twelve stone pillars on its throne.

Each stone pillar is hundreds of meters high, and the top of the pillar is carved with different deities—eagles, snakes, crocodiles, beetles, cats, jackals, ibis, falcons, hippos, lions, scorpions, crocodile-headed humans… The twelve deities look down, lifelike, as if they might come to life at any moment.

The distance between Liu Nian and Pharaoh had increased by at least several hundred meters!

Liu Nian looked up at the enormous thing and then his figure flashed.

[Leap of Heavenly Punishment]!

He rose like a shooting star, soaring from the ground into the sky, leaving a long, trailing streak of light, tracing a perfect arc across the night sky, and then—

It crashed down on the Pharaoh's head!

"boom--!!!"

A deafening roar shook the heavens, and golden sparks flew everywhere.

But the Pharaoh remained unmoved.

Damage Immunity

The Pharaoh remained expressionless.

"A thousand years ago, I ruled this land..."

"A thousand years later, my reign still continues..."

It slowly stood up, its hundreds-of-meters-tall body giving the impression of blotting out the sky. It raised its golden scepter, the gem at its tip shining brightly.

"Want to challenge me?"

"Ask my servants first!"

As soon as it finished speaking, its body shone with golden light, and Liu Nian was pushed away by the powerful repulsive force!

Immediately afterwards, thick bolts of golden lightning began to fall from the sky, striking the twelve stone pillars!

Liu Nian looked at the twelve stone pillars.

Are these twelve bosses?