[{"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-92":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},1618217,2083,"Chapter 92 - 90: Purple Mechanism: Taotie","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>Lin Ye subconsciously turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the other Virtual Pod beside him, which had just opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Zhang Yuqing was also struggling to sit up. She dazedly rubbed her drowsy eyes, her fair cheeks still flushed from the intense battle before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore the same expression of dazed bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she hadn’t fully recovered from the self-destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at that living, unharmed face,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s heart inexplicably eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable feeling of post-disaster relief, the feeling of ’we both survived’, quietly washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth, and two words squeezed out from his dry throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two words were light, yet heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuqing froze for a moment. She seemed to finally snap out of her daze and heard Lin Ye’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Lin Ye, their eyes meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuqing’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly asked, \"Did we succeed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye nodded heavily. \"It’s all thanks to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, a solemn bell chimed, echoing throughout the entire stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the massive light screen in the center of the spectator hall, the final rankings locked into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First Round of the Survival Competition, Officially Concluded!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Second Round of the Individual Knockout Tournament, the Drawing Ceremony is About to Begin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hall, all the supervising teachers subconsciously sat up straighter, their gazes locked onto the light screen. The atmosphere grew tense once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rules for the drawing soon appeared on the screen, simple and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rules were almost identical to the format of the previous school-wide competition at Dongjiang First Middle School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 128 contestants would be divided into brackets of ten based on their final rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, ranks 1-10 were in one drawing pool, and ranks 11-20 were in another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within each bracket, the intelligent system would conduct a completely random matching for one-on-one battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was just an online exchange competition. Compared to the actual city-wide mock exams that affected university admissions, the schedule wasn’t as complex or thorough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the second round directly adopted the most brutal single-elimination format.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single loss meant immediate elimination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the competition progressed, contestants from the lower brackets would gradually face those from the upper brackets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final rankings would be determined by the system after all matches were over, based on each contestant’s overall performance in both rounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the wait for the drawing results,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye glanced at the final rankings for the first round on the big screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1st Place: Xue Wangshu, Celestial Star Martial Arts High School, Kill Points: 1269!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye was a little confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered clearly that at the end of the first day’s point tally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this person already had 1269 points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why does he still have the same score after three days?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Chen Meng answered his unspoken question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The kid in first place voluntarily withdrew from the competition after the first day’s tally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Ye was even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next moment, he suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Did he quit because he felt this competition was a waste of his time?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Compared to the competition, cultivating and honing his martial skills were probably more important to him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But even so, he still took first place in the end!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s suspicions were soon confirmed by the discussions of others around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had become a legend that everyone had been talking about since the start of the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew right after the first day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, he was still number one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So arrogant, but so strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stream of data on the light screen began to scroll wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drawing had begun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matchup brackets refreshed one after another like a waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, all the names locked into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the light screen, a clear line of matchup information appeared in everyone’s view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lin Ye (10th Place, Dongjiang First Middle School) VS Yan Hui (5th Place, Dongjiang Experimental Middle School)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the results appeared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhengguo’s expression stiffened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The look on his face shifted unpredictably, finally settling into a helpless, bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhengguo gathered his thoughts and spoke with an unprecedentedly earnest tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Ye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you’ve improved a lot. A whole lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your homeroom teacher, Mr. Chen, and I both witnessed firsthand how you went from an unknown student to where you are today in less than two months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, you’ve already given us a huge surprise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, his gaze turning serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there’s something you must listen to today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re still young, and you have a long road ahead of you. With your talent and potential, I firmly believe your future accomplishments will be no weaker than this Yan Hui’s—in fact, you’ll be much stronger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, don’t write yourself off or get hung up on a single loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We already lost one Jiang Feng. I don’t want to see this Yan Hui break the back of another one of our school’s geniuses!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s heart stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The principal’s words made Lin Ye realize that Jiang Feng’s previous downfall was likely also because of this Yan Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a two-and-a-half-hour break before the start of the second round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhengguo took Lin Ye and Zhang Yuqing to a nearby restaurant for a good meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meal, Lin Ye returned to the private rest area provided by the event organizers to close his eyes, meditate, and adjust his condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the quiet room, Lin Ye sat cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host: Lin Ye]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Race: Goblin Warrior]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: LV.16 (2109\u002F18400)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Life Value: 2816\u002F2816]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Energy Value: 510\u002F510]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Physical Strength Value: 800\u002F800]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Boss Mechanics: Healing out of combat (White), Soul Furnace (Green), Crush (Green), Taotie (Purple)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Phase: P1, Other Phases Not Unlocked]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength: 72.7]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Agility: 73.1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stamina: 89.3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit: 62.6]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Free Attribute Points: 13]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill Points: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Temporary Skill: Crystalization]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After killing the Crystal Spirit Race youngling, the massive 15,000-point experience reward had directly boosted Lin Ye from Level 15 to Level 16!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s gaze fell on the Boss Mechanics section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Taotie (Purple)]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time he had ever seen a mechanic of this rarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that the two green mechanics, [Soul Furnace] and [Crush], had already given him a huge advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What kind of effect would a purple mechanic have?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye checked the detailed description for [Taotie].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Taotie: When you devour the life core or energy core of a special enemy, you will gain additional attribute bonuses and have an extremely low probability of plundering one of the target’s racial traits or exclusive skills.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Attribute Bonus: Spirit +0.4, Stamina +0.1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: For racial traits and exclusive skills obtained through Taotie, only 1 active skill and 1 passive trait can be activated at a time. Furthermore, the strength of this trait and skill cannot be increased through proficiency, only by devouring Source Crystals.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is... a looting-type mechanic!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And a ridiculously high-potential one at that!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It completely followed the same logic as Soul Furnace—getting stronger just by killing monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its potential was much, much higher!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the attribute bonuses it provided weren’t limited to a single stat like maximum Life Value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It offered more comprehensive attribute growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although devouring the Crystal Spirit Race youngling’s core this time only yielded 0.4 Spirit and 0.1 Stamina, which didn’t seem like much,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>every little bit adds up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most valuable part of this mechanic was still the extremely low probability of directly plundering a target’s racial traits or exclusive skills!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye instantly noticed the extra temporary skill at the very bottom of his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Crystalization]!\u003C\u002Fp>",1261,"2026-06-06T10:31:47.882Z",1,"novelbin.me","d8f77fbb154ba4e7beb03e8f700840e84885d51583ccd61d9e648f6688e17068","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-93","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-91",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-cover.jpg"]