[{"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-70":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},1618195,2083,"Chapter 70 - 68: God-Tier Booster","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-70",70,"\u003Cp>Inside his personal prep room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Swings the Wilderness’s figure reappeared, but the next moment, he received a system notification that his physical state was unfit to continue playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was kicked directly from the virtual network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed onto the floor, panting heavily, his forehead drenched in a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That near-death experience just now had felt far too real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could he possibly be a Black Iron III!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered to himself, his eyes filled with the lingering terror of having survived a catastrophe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Two hours later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye transformed into a cold, unfeeling rank-climbing machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Match found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battle start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instant kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponents’ ranks steadily increased, from Black Iron III to Black Iron I, and then into Bronze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without exception, none of them lasted more than ten seconds against Lin Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each battle, Lin Ye’s practical understanding of his spear skills deepened at a terrifying rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Meng had taught him the Cloud-Piercing Army-Breaking Spear, and now, he executed all its moves and power-generation techniques with flawless fluidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when he was still using an alloy staff,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all his spear skills could only be practiced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, theory and practice merged in perfect harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every battle was a trial that sharpened his skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every thrust of his spear was faster, more precise, and more ruthless than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Lin Ye felt the spear in his hands was no longer just a cold weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pure will to exist, born only to pierce, born only to kill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye knew that, without him even realizing it, his mastery of the spear had surpassed his previous Staff Skill. He had officially entered the third realm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slaughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Another hour or so passed.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s rank had now reached Black Iron I.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Map: Wind-Eroded Highlands]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Iron I] Goblin Grunt VS [Silver IV] Windchaser\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please note, this is a promotion match. A victory will advance your rank to Bronze IV.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye paused when he saw the words \"Promotion Match\" on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Finally, I’m at the threshold of Bronze.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’At this rate, it shouldn’t be a problem to hit Silver IV within three days.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light swirled around him, and Lin Ye appeared on a desert plain under a sky of yellow sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled, whipping up gravel that stung his face as it struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent appeared soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a slender man in a tight-fitting combat suit, holding two short, phantom-blue daggers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the highest-level opponent Lin Ye had faced all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo, buddy. Promotion match, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man with the ID \"Windchaser\" saw Lin Ye’s Black Iron I rank insignia and instantly understood the situation, a playful smile tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, tsk. To get matched with me, you must’ve won quite a few rounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flexed his wrists, deftly spinning the two daggers between his fingers, creating a pair of brilliant blue arcs of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, you’re not very lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s just how the matchmaking system works. When you get too many consecutive wins, it sets you up with a ’gatekeeper’ to put you in your place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And as it happens, I’m your gatekeeper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Lin Ye with an expression of pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, but getting to Bronze isn’t that easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So get the hell back down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his mouth, Windchaser’s figure abruptly blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This desert map, with its sandstorm weather, was perfectly suited for an agile Martial Artist like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windchaser became an afterimage, streaking low across the ground. He carved a winding path through the swirling sand, and just as he neared Lin Ye, his figure vanished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s gaze narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s fast. At least Level 11, about the same as Jiang Feng.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A Black Iron I promotion match, and I get paired with a Silver IV gatekeeper.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s an entire tier difference.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first opponent he’d faced all night who could pose even a slight threat to him in terms of speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye grew a little more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes scanned the area, and Lin Ye quickly spotted a blurry figure using the sandstorm as cover, rapidly closing in on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye stomped his foot, not retreating but advancing. Like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, he charged head-on toward the afterimage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Array-Breaking Spear in his hand traced a simple, brutal line straight for his opponent’s chest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re courting death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windchaser sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure dissipated in the sandstorm—it was an afterimage he had deliberately left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his real body appeared at a bizarre angle, instantly circling around to Lin Ye’s left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twin daggers in his hands were like a viper’s fangs, sealing off all of Lin Ye’s escape routes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what greeted him was Lin Ye’s counter, which seemed to come with foreknowledge of his move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s forward thrust came to an abrupt halt. With a flick of his wrist, the spear instantly transformed from a stab into a sweep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windchaser had never seen a spear user switch moves like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This doesn’t look like a spear technique at all, it’s more like a Staff Skill!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, Lin Ye’s attack swept out with the force of a thunderbolt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense force slammed viciously into Windchaser’s waist, sending him flying backward like a broken kite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While still in mid-air, he saw Lin Ye’s figure pursuing him like a shadow, the spear once again transforming into a deadly glint of cold light aimed straight for his throat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windchaser’s expression changed drastically. He forcibly twisted his body in mid-air, crossing his daggers to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying power contained in the spear thrust slammed him out of the air and pinned him violently to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you a fucking booster?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windchaser completely lost his cool, letting out a furious, frustrated roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How could a Black Iron scrub have this kind of power?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’These reflexes, this strength, this spear technique!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s definitely a booster!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only answer was Lin Ye’s indifferent face in the swirling sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And... the tip of a spear, descending from above to strike heavily between his brows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Windchaser has been defeated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Victory!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations on your successful promotion! Current Rank: Bronze IV!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the prep room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windchaser was fuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! What shitty luck! Ran into a damn booster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This game’s environment is getting fucking worse and worse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the devs don’t do anything about it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He opened the official forums for \"Pinnacle of Martial Arts\" and prepared to write a long, passionate post reporting the guy named \"Goblin Grunt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To gather evidence, he clicked on Lin Ye’s personal profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ID: Goblin Grunt]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Rank: Bronze IV]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Match History: 34 Wins - 2 Losses - 0 Draws]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Win Rate: 94.4%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Max Win Streak: 28]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man rubbed his eyes, thinking he had misread it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A 94% win rate?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He reached Bronze with a 28-win streak?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What the fuck...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked on Lin Ye’s detailed match history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Victory]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Victory]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Victory]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entire page filled with the green word \"Victory\" made it all feel unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrolled down frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second page was still a screen full of victories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until he reached the bottom of the third page that he finally saw two out-of-place entries in red: \"Defeat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were from Lin Ye’s initial placement matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windchaser stared blankly at the record, his mouth hanging wider and wider open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he sent Lin Ye a friend request directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He attached a message: \"Bro, where’d you hire such a god-tier booster? Let’s rank up together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1296,"2026-06-06T10:31:47.882Z",1,"novelbin.me","29bfac320f6a9b6d6424ed4df4e54dad5a8ee3b0b8895dfa013213386bf8f245","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-71","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-69",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-cover.jpg"]