[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed":3,"chapter-how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-212":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","How Do We Play If This Boss Isn't Nerfed?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1617987,2083,"Chapter 212 - 134: Orc Warrior, The Might of the Horizontal Slash","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-212",212,"\u003Cp>The tough combat suit tore instantly, and the cold blade tips left two faint white marks on his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-21!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-18!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two damage numbers floated above Lin Ye’s head, catching him by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s movements abruptly halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced down at his ridiculously long health bar, which had barely changed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then that he realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m not the same person I was just a few minutes ago.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current Life Value of over 30,000 and his terrifying endurance stat, an attack of this level was no different from being tickled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Dodge?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Block?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Completely unnecessary!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this realization, Lin Ye’s eyes instantly turned deathly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He abandoned all thoughts of defense and evasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one thing he had to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from his eyes, which he had to protect, he completely ignored the attacks assailing him from all directions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An eerie layer of purple crystal instantly coated the shaft of the Star-Piercing Spear, frantically filling its hollow core until it was solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now several times heavier in his hand, the Star-Piercing Spear began to thrum, powered by Lin Ye’s now-monstrous strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Lin Ye activated [Horizontal Slash] with a mere thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored a bone spear aimed at his shoulder and leaned forward abruptly. The Star-Piercing Spear in his hand became a straight black line as he thrust it fiercely into the chest of an unlucky soul directly in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SQUELCH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dull thud of a blade sinking into flesh echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferocious expression on the Shadow Scale Warrior’s face instantly froze. It looked down at the bowl-sized, transparent hole in its chest, its eyes full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even a chance to scream, it crashed to the ground, all signs of life extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was only the beginning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant Lin Ye’s spear found its mark, two other Shadow Scales next to the one he’d just killed were preparing a pincer attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, they let out bloodcurdling screams, their bodies spasming violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, bloody holes erupted in their chests!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark green blood sprayed out like a fountain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they weren’t killed instantly, they were grievously wounded and had lost all combat capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye saw it clearly: the moment his thrust landed, two nearly invisible blades of wind had spread from his spear tip, curving in a bizarre arc to precisely rip open the chests of the two adjacent enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such was the terrifying power of Horizontal Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of surprise flashed through Lin Ye’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed a skill like [Horizontal Slash] could only trigger its cleave effect during wide, sweeping attacks like slashes or hacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected that even with a [Straight Thrust]—an attack focused on maximum single-target piercing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—empowered by [Horizontal Slash], it could still split off additional blades of wind to damage surrounding enemies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The versatility of this skill is far beyond what I imagined!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gawuwulululu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this bizarre, incomprehensible scene, the Shadow Scale squad leader’s golden, vertical pupils constricted. A strange, horrified shriek tore from its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Just one strike!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Just one exchange!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And on our side, one is dead and two are grievously wounded!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And our opponent? He took attacks from five of us and didn’t even get a scratch!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This human... he’s a monster!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The power gap is too immense!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a moment’s hesitation, the squad leader let out a shriek and was the first to turn tail, fleeing for its life toward the depths of the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its reaction was undeniably fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, its action instantly shattered the already wavering morale of the remaining Shadow Scale Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their captain flee, their eyes filled with terror. With bizarre shrieks, they scattered in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Trying to run?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold smirk tugged at the corner of Lin Ye’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t chase after the fastest-fleeing captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, with a turn of his wrist, he switched the Star-Piercing Spear from a thrust to a horizontal sweep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crystalized Star-Piercing Long Spear whistled through the air, carving a deadly semicircle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of spear wind erupted, flowing everywhere like quicksilver!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SCHLICK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearest Shadow Scale Warrior to Lin Ye didn’t even have time to dodge before being cut in half at the waist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its torso and legs flew apart, spilling viscera and blood across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside it, the other three fleeing Shadow Scales also screamed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closest one was also caught by the invisible blade of wind and met the same fate, sliced in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two weren’t sliced in half, but gruesome, bone-deep gashes were carved into their bodies, drastically slowing them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single step carried him five or six meters, and he appeared behind the fleeing squad leader as if by teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the stench of death at its back, the squad leader tried to turn and block in sheer terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye gripped the spear with both hands, raised it high, and brought it down in a vicious chop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long spear fell, unstoppable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Lv. 28 Shadow Scale squad leader, along with the hard bone helmet on its head, was cleaved in two from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world instantly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye held the spear in one hand and, with a light flick, flung the dark green blood and brain matter from the Gun Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned, his gaze indifferent as he looked at the few Shadow Scales still wailing on the ground, not quite dead yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t your parents ever teach you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...that when you run away, you should split up, not run together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his voice faded, the Star-Piercing Spear in his hand blurred, becoming a series of afterimages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWIP! THWIP! THWIP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few soft thuds, the ground fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight mangled corpses lay scattered across the yellow sand at the mouth of the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye strode forward, his long spear flicking out again and again, precisely piercing each corpse’s skull to pry out the Origin Life Crystal radiating an ominous aura within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight pitch-black, diamond-shaped crystals appeared in Lin Ye’s palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his last experience, Lin Ye felt little psychological resistance to devouring these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew full well they wouldn’t actually end up in his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system would, at the moment they entered his throat, convert them into the purest energy for him to absorb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye opened his mouth, and the eight Origin Life Crystals disappeared into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! You have devoured the origin of the Shadow Scale Race Warriors. Taotie mechanism activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have gained a total of 7.3 Agility! 6.2 Strength! 6.9 Endurance!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notification for the attribute increase echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, this time, he still failed to obtain the Shadow Scale Race’s racial traits or skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye was not surprised by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absorbing a skill through the [Taotie] mechanism was an extremely low-probability event to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised his head, his gaze passing over the corpses at his feet to the tranquil Alien Tribe deep in the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was as cold as ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’These aliens.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I won’t leave a single one behind.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ll slaughter them all!’\u003C\u002Fp>",1203,"2026-06-06T10:31:47.882Z",1,"novelbin.me","8d267b009cbaccf92b982f8ab78daf29d94830c1e68b13f63b55d49045680ad5","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-213","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-211",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-cover.jpg"]