[{"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-41":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},1618116,2083,"Chapter 41: Position-Swapping Blood Battle","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>\"Li Mu! You’re up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qian’s voice was hoarse. He pointed to a boy in the crowd of average build, but whose gaze was exceptionally calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu, ranked 23rd in the grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing his name, Li Mu’s body visibly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head, glanced at Lin Ye on the stage, then at Sun Qian’s murderous glare. His lips moved, his face a mask of reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I know I’m not weak, but then again, neither were Shen Junhao and Wang Hao. I don’t want to take the risk, especially since I’m trying to woo a girl in my class. It would be one thing if I could go up and secure a clean win. But a draw, or worse, a loss to someone from Class 7? My dating prospects for the next six months would be completely shot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu’s hesitation only fueled Sun Qian’s fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Li Mu and roared, \"I told you to go! Did you hear me?! You’re going to disgrace all of Class 1 today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roar echoed throughout the massive training hall, sounding exceptionally harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned by Sun Qian’s sudden loss of composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The usually calm and composed homeroom teacher seemed to have truly lost his temper today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, however, Chen Meng suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su, don’t make things difficult for your student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can see everyone’s tempers are flaring. These little skirmishes are pointless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the mood is already like this, and all the geniuses from your class are here, why don’t we raise the stakes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we go straight to a Positional Blood Battle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Positional Blood Battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those three words were spoken, the entire training hall erupted in an uproar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks of astonishment appeared on every student’s face. Even Xv Zhisheng, the homeroom teacher of Class 2 who had been watching from the sidelines, had a change in expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger was finally drawn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t brought Lin Ye here today for some friendly spar. This had been his goal from the very beginning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Meng ignored everyone else and continued as if speaking to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know that according to the rules of the Positional Blood Battle, a challenger can only challenge students ranked within thirty spots above them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My student here has been completely focused on his training for the past two months and hasn’t bothered with rankings, so he’s dropped past 80th place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the two students you chose earlier were both ranked in the 30s for the grade, so you’ve already broken the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this? We’ll go by his highest rank of 42nd, which he got after the placement test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You call out the students from your class ranked 12th, 11th, and 10th in the grade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My student will stay right here on this stage. No rest, no leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’ll fight three consecutive matches!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A gauntlet match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he said this, the entire hall was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lin Ye felt that Mr. Chen might have been a bit too arrogant this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Of course, I have no objections. I came here to complete a mission today, after all. And I’m still a long way from reaching my goal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of shock, Sun Qian actually calmed down. He looked at Chen Meng, a cold sneer appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that was your plan all along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dream on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why on earth should I agree to your demand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, why should he agree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was completely against the rules. He had every reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a resonant and somewhat playful voice drifted in from the entrance of the training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How interesting. I think it sounds just fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd turned toward the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw a man with slightly graying hair, yet hale and full of spirit, walking in from the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the newcomer, Sun Qian’s face was a picture of astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prin... Principal! What are you doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhengguo strolled in with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping across the hall before finally landing on Sun Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just passing by and heard you roaring in here, Mr. Su. Quite the booming voice you have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wondering which underachieving student had made you so angry, so I came in to have a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was casual, but it instantly caused beads of cold sweat to break out on Sun Qian’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhengguo’s gaze went past Sun Qian to meet Chen Meng’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his eyes fell upon Lin Ye on the stage, sizing him up with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mengzi, is this the boy you came looking for me for, to apply for that scholarship for him after the last placement test?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Battalion Commander, that’s him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid is the most talented and best-tempered prospect I’ve found in years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words \"Battalion Commander\" struck Sun Qian’s mind like a clap of thunder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Chen Meng... calls the Principal \"Battalion Commander\"?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, everything became clear to Sun Qian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood why Chen Meng, a teacher who only managed the lowest-ranked class, could still be in the principal’s good graces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood even more why the principal would make an exception and grant a B-rank incentive to a student Chen Meng had his eye on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It all made sense... they used to be superior and subordinate! A life-and-death bond forged on the battlefield!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhengguo turned to Sun Qian, his smile fading slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su, Dongjiang First Middle School was founded on martial principles, and we advocate for building character through them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Positional Blood Battle system was established precisely to motivate these future pillars of our society, to keep them competitive and full of fighting spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, do you have some objection to this core system of the school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a heavy accusation, dropped right on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qian shuddered and shook his head frantically. \"No, not at all! I absolutely support the school’s systems!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good that you don’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhengguo nodded and continued, \"Besides, Mr. Chen is proposing a gauntlet match with no breaks. The one who will suffer the most from stamina drain is his own student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three of your students, well-rested, taking on one opponent in a gauntlet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you’re afraid of that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every one of Wang Zhengguo’s words was like a hammer blow to Sun Qian’s heart, leaving him no room to argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he had no way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to agree, whether he wanted to or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Principal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qian gritted his teeth, practically squeezing those two words from between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A triumphant arc formed at the corner of Chen Meng’s mouth. He called Lin Ye down from the stage and quickly explained in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Positional Blood Battle is a system our school established in imitation of Dongjiang Experimental Middle School.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simply put, the higher your school ranking, the more training resources you can receive each week, and of better quality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But lower-ranked students can challenge those in higher positions, and the higher-ranked student is not allowed to refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you win, your ranks and resource allocations are swapped on the spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Meng clapped Lin Ye on the shoulder, his tone growing serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, if you lose, all of your training resources for the following week will be forfeited to the victor as spoils of war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I took the liberty of lining up the three highest-ranked opponents you can currently challenge. Are you scared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Mr. Chen’s explanation, the confusion in his mind was finally cleared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first heard the term, it just sounded so cringey and over-the-top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I didn’t expect these to be the rules.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest limitations in a gauntlet match are stamina loss and accumulated injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for him, who possessed the [Healing out of combat] mechanic, as long as there was a break of more than ten seconds between fights, his condition would rapidly recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In that case, the more people I fight, the more negative emotional value I can collect.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly what Lin Ye wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>",1364,"2026-06-06T10:31:47.603Z",1,"novelbin.me","1ced609be64cdf86f54c566ce1b4691f7484763b74b6168098ea0d6ed30730c9","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-42","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-40",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-cover.jpg"]