[{"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-73":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},1618198,2083,"Chapter 73 - 71: Just Like Coming Home","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>\"Martial Halls are graded based on their organizational structure and the collective strength of their Martial Artists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, places like Startling Thunder and Black Peak are officially classified as second-tier Martial Halls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they’re even larger, like the Extreme Martial Hall—the biggest in our Ninghai Province—they’re considered first-tier. They have over a hundred thousand recruited Martial Artists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Above that are the pinnacle halls that every Martial Artist in the world dreams of joining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re world-class, super-tier Martial Halls!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re known as the ’Five Supers’ for short.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three of them are overseas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the other two are right here in our Great Xia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One is named Kunlun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The other is named Xinhuo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both of these major Martial Halls have official government backing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Kunlun Martial Hall has about 1.4 million contracted Martial Artists, each one the cream of the crop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Xinhuo Martial Hall has slightly fewer members, just over 1 million, but it’s by no means weaker. In fact, its top-tier combatants might even surpass those of the Kunlun Martial Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kunlun, Xinhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye silently repeated the two names in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Xia has over a billion people, but only a tiny fraction of them can get into the Kunlun and Xinhuo Martial Halls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your goal is the Qiming General Star Training Camp, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you actually secure a top-three position in the provincial tournament—especially if you take first place...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kunlun and Xinhuo will absolutely make you an offer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rookie contracts they offer are the real deal, designed specifically to cultivate geniuses. It’s a direct path to the top.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Three days later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongjiang City Center Stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This massive, dome-shaped structure, capable of holding tens of thousands of people, was completely sealed off and under heavy guard today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A promotional video for the Qiming Group and the logo for the current tournament scrolled across the massive, circular screen on the stadium’s dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was filled with a peculiar smell, a mix of sweat and disinfectant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of young faces gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the top elites from the various Martial Arts High Schools across Dongjiang City, each with a different expression on their face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The din of discussion, the murmur of coaches’ instructions, and the electric hum of equipment adjustments merged into a buzzing wave that echoed throughout the massive venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye calmly surveyed his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him stood only one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were the only contestants representing Dongjiang First Middle School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang Zhengguo and Chen Meng were there to lead them personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s gaze fell on the very center of the stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of silvery-white metal pods, brimming with a sci-fi aesthetic, stood there in neat rows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each virtual reality device was connected by a web of complex cables, their indicator lights pulsing like a slow breath, giving them a very futuristic look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though this is an online competition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But to ensure fairness, you’ll need to undergo urine and blood tests shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After that, you’ll enter your assigned virtual devices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These devices will connect to a dedicated competition server for ’Peak of Martial Arts.’ You’ll then need to create a temporary character, and its data will be a perfect one-to-one sync with your real body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your weapons and equipment will also need to be scanned in ahead of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he looked at Zhang Yuqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuqing nodded and drew an exquisitely crafted rapier from the scabbard on her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade was long and slender, covered in a flowing, damascus-like pattern. A pale blue Crystal Stone was embedded in the hilt. A single glance was enough to tell it was incredibly expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword was named Rain Listening, also the work of a master craftsman from Benzoin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cost seven million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more valuable than Jiang Feng’s Black-Scaled Dragon Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye, on the other hand, had simply picked up a standard-issue military spear from the logistics department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pitch-black, completely unadorned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Zhang Yuqing’s ornate Rain Listening, it looked like industrial scrap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But it’s good enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several distinguished-looking, middle-aged men in formal attire had already taken their seats on the judges’ panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye was too far away to see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only make out the lead judge standing up and announcing the official start of the competition with a few brief, powerful words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the atmosphere in the stadium ignited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teachers leading the teams from each school immediately gathered their students, giving them last-minute tactical briefings and words of encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Meng’s expression became incredibly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, this isn’t just an exhibition match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should treat this as a true mock exam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The competition is divided into two stages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the first stage, all participants will be transported to a highly realistic wilderness, and there’s even a chance it could be a randomly generated Celestial Abyss Rift!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial Abyss Rift!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuqing’s face paled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That was the legendary, terrifying zone that connected to the Alien Race Realm!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mission is to survive inside for three days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll earn points by hunting mutated beasts or weakened members of the Celestial Abyss Race.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After three days, the top one hundred and twenty-eight students based on points will advance to the second stage: one-on-one duels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The tournament expressly forbids participants from fighting each other during this stage. Anyone caught doing so will be immediately disqualified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you two happen to meet in there, try to cooperate. You’re stronger together than you are alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, a hint of worry crept into his eyes as he looked at Lin Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He knew Lin Ye’s practical combat skills were impressive, but that was all on a virtual platform.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Real mutated beasts and the actual Celestial Abyss Race... their ferocity and strangeness were far beyond what simple data could ever simulate.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t grow a mighty tree in a greenhouse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sooner or later, you have to face real bloodshed and combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do your best!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all he could tell them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest would be up to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, staff began guiding the contestants through the final pre-competition inspections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urine tests, blood tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process was meticulous, designed to prevent any use of performance-enhancing drugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye calmly completed all the inspections and walked toward his assigned Virtual Pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pod door slid open, revealing soft inner padding and a complex array of sensors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lay down inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold metal door slowly closed before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision went dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, it felt as if countless gentle streams of data enveloped his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Identity verification passed...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Relevant data input complete...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Teleporting to competition venue...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Ye opened his eyes again, a familiar stench—a mixture of rot, blood, and dust—flooded his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found himself standing on the roof of an abandoned building covered in vines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but an endless expanse of urban ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken overpasses, collapsed skyscrapers, and rust-eaten steel skeletons painted a bleak, post-apocalyptic vista.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was a hazy gray, the sun completely obscured by thick, oppressive clouds that seemed to suffocate the world below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the occasional inhuman, bloodcurdling roar echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the \"greenhouse flowers\" seeing such a scene for the first time, it would have been enough to shake them to their core, leaving them utterly at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a flicker of initial shock, the corners of Lin Ye’s mouth slowly curled into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And here Chen Meng was, worried I’d be nervous.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What a joke.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This feels just like coming home!’\u003C\u002Fp>",1268,"2026-06-06T10:31:47.882Z",1,"novelbin.me","fadbe1d4fed8fd15d180fcf49f81a1d5b76a2c2e8d44769373f8b6111f635efa","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-74","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-72",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-cover.jpg"]