Chapter 211: Terrifying Knight

This boss is tough to fight.

It's still at full health now; the jumping heal just now can be used to estimate that the boss has close to a million HP!

It also has the knight template; high defense aside, its shield can block.

Furthermore, as a defensive knight, why is its attack so high? I don't know if it's due to demonization.

Phoenix Flame didn't trigger, Rend didn't trigger either.

Everyone knows in their heart that a tough battle is likely coming.

High attack and high defense, it's practically a boss version of Su Sheng himself.

Thanks to the lion-like beast's Fireworks Blessing, otherwise Su Sheng probably couldn't withstand it.

Huang Mingxin's healing is actually sufficient, but a single hit of over two thousand, she can't heal it back.

Indeed, this is a level 55 Pseudo Commander-level Boss.

Our party of four are only level 40; thanks to Su Sheng being sufficiently 'abnormal', plus our gear being relatively luxurious, otherwise we wouldn't even qualify to face this boss.

Swish~

At the same time, the boss that had blocked two attacks showed no pause, turning and swinging its left-hand large shield at Su Sheng.

Shield Strike?

Su Sheng raised his eyebrows, stepped back half a step, Defensive Stance!

Bang!

Su Sheng only felt a huge force coming, as if he'd collided head-on with a large truck.

His Defensive Stance was directly knocked aside, and then the boss's large shield smoothly struck Su Sheng's forehead.

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Sure enough, it's Shield Strike!

And damn it, I can't block it…

What's more depressing for Su Sheng is that he became dizzy…

Su Sheng was directly stunned by the boss's shield.

But fortunately, the Fireworks Blessing's shield is still up.

However, the boss's shield that came smashing forward wasn't retracted, but instead thrust forward again.

Boom!

A burst of qi exploded.

Shield Impact!

Defensive Knight, level 40 skill.

It can be said to be an advanced version of Shield Strike, a 3x3 range with a 1.8 multiplier.

Under Dizziness Status, Su Sheng hadn't even had time to use Lion Roar to dispel control when the qi burst came.

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A combo like that, if not for the lion-like beast's shield, Su Sheng would be down to low health.

If it were someone else, this little combo would probably insta-kill them.

Roar!

Lion Roar!

Su Sheng instantly removed the dizziness!

The stun time from a normal Shield Strike is short, but this guy completely defies logic—after two seconds Su Sheng is still dazed, I don't know how long it can stun.

Seeing the Fireworks Blessing's shield about to run out, Su Sheng directly used Lion Roar to dispel control.

Shield Strike, huh!

I can do it too.

Su Sheng rushed forward and smashed his shield down hard.

The boss's response strategy is almost identical to Su Sheng's: raise shield and assume Defensive Stance.

Bang!

Unfortunately, Su Sheng couldn't directly knock aside the boss's shield.

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The pitiful damage numbers seem like a mockery of Su Sheng.

Chilling, the boss is amazing.

Lion Hunt!

High attack and high defense—I don't believe you also have high agility!

Swish!

Afterimage Step!

Pfft~

Back of the head!

Back of the neck!

Pfft pfft pfft~

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The attack numbers crowded in, nearly two‑thousand‑plus attack dealt this little damage; this guy's defense is absurd.

Truly a Defensive Knight.

And moreover, the spot we thought was a weak point isn't even a weak point.

Su Sheng feels a bit of tooth pain.

Boom!

Fortunately, at this moment the BOSS is covered with a faint layer of flame.

Phoenix Flame! Triggered!

Facing this BOSS, Lin Huan's Burning Arrow Projectile's burning state can no longer suppress the BOSS's healing.

Fortunately, Li Wenwan's Phoenix Flame passive can still suppress healing, so it seems Su Sheng's Rend should also be able to suppress healing.

However, after all this time Su Sheng's Rend hasn't triggered even once.

Fang!

Poof!

Got it, triggered.

Next up is the arduous "Gua Sha".

Even the raging pure‑DPS Li Wenwan, when her attacks hit the BOSS, turn into a relatively Gua Sha.

Fortunately, with Su Sheng's Fireworks Blessing from the Suan Ni every minute and Huang Mingxin's Healing Technique, the dual support barely lets him hold his ground before the BOSS.

If they didn't have the Suan Ni, they couldn't beat this BOSS; they'd have to abandon the Dungeon, go back to upgrade their level and gear, then return.

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Grind on, there's a chance!

Mainly relying on Li Wenwan's Phoenix Flame, the trigger chance remains stable; while the BOSS's healing is suppressed, try to "Gua" as much blood as possible.

Then rely on Su Sheng's Rend to fill the gaps.

The team composition of Su Sheng and Li Wenwan is still their first; they fought the BOSS so clumsily.

But fortunately, at least there's still a chance.

Gua on…

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BOSS HP, ninety percent!

"Intruder! Come forth!"

Kwang Kwang!

The BOSS suddenly steadied, its longsword striking the Shield in its hand.

Su Sheng suddenly realized he was no longer under control, walked straight to the BOSS, raised his longsword and attacked the BOSS's Shield.

He can't use offensive skills, only normal attacks.

Su Sheng was startled, then checked the status bar and saw an added Forced Taunt state.

Damn, this is the Defensive Knight's Hidden Skill, Forced Taunt.

It can be counted as a type of Control Skill.

Taunt is a skill that draws a monster's Hate Value; it does nothing to players, and when used on players it can only flip them the middle finger, then forcibly deduct a little HP.

But whether a player has Hate Value or not, flipping the middle finger still has some Taunt effect. (dog head)

But Forced Taunt is different; it forcibly puts the target into a Taunt state, making it use melee normal attacks on itself.

It's one of the Control Skills.

Immediately after, the BOSS swung its sword.

The blade flashed with cold light, clearly a skill activated, targeting Su Sheng's neck.

Su Sheng only felt the BOSS's hair stand on end, and his peripheral vision caught those wolf‑head skeletons on the ground.

Damn, it can't be a decapitation attack, can it!

If a single sword strike truly decapitates, it's guaranteed Fatal Damage—regardless of defense or HP, it kills outright.

Su Sheng doesn't dare gamble!

Roar!

Other skills are unavailable, but Lion Roar is still fine.

Break control!

But the BOSS's longsword was already close; Su Sheng didn't have time to think, and just performed a Donkey Roll.

Missed~

Luckily it's Free Mode.

In Normal Mode, this Donkey Roll probably wouldn't even be possible…

Swish~

A blade of light swooped through the air.

This isn't a knight skill at all; Su Sheng feels a bit of dread.

It also helped that Taunt hit Su Sheng; if it were someone else, that sword would probably have killed instantly.

"Keep dealing damage!"

Su Sheng steadied himself.

In that case, his Lion Roar skill must be clenched.

And, keep staring at the Health Axis.

Otherwise, if the Taunt hits someone else, it will be troublesome.

Lin Huan and Li Wenwan have no Decontrol Skill.

Continue the scraping.

Mid‑way, there were no major mistakes.

The Mythic Lion's Fireworks Blessing, provided once per minute, gave Su Sheng a powerful shield for his damage endurance.

"Be careful, maintain extreme distance, he's almost at eighty percent health."

Su Sheng stared at the BOSS's health bar…