Chapter 543: Two-Stage Dead Air

"Maintain the rhythm, keep outputting!"

Su Sheng's eyes showed a solemn expression.

While clearing those summoned skeletal minions, the BOSS never stopped attacking Su Sheng.

Several times, Su Sheng almost had his health reduced to zero, triggering the Pseudo Nirvana Skill.

If it weren't for the critical moment, Su Sheng used Shield Block Exemption to block the BOSS's normal attacks, and Su Sheng would truly be finished.

Moreover, the magic seal exemption that occurs once per minute, when Su Sheng managed it well, could even block a BOSS skill once.

If not for these lifesaving measures, Su Sheng would probably have handed over his Nirvana.

As for Block Exemption, this technique, Su Sheng only used a few times in the early game.

Later on, mostly when killing monsters out of level, with level suppression and attributes unable to fully crush, the Block Exemption check couldn't be passed at all.

But this time, the Shield Strike opened up new possibilities for Su Sheng.

Now Su Sheng faces this BOSS with a 9‑level gap, and the attribute difference is huge because it's a Commander Rank boss.

Yet the Shield Strike skill check can actually pass the Block Exemption check.

However, only the Shield Strike skill works when facing normal attacks.

Su Sheng tried it; when skills collide, only the basic Shield damage‑reduction bonus applies, and it can't block the exemption at all.

Even so, it's already a pleasant surprise.

Facing this BOSS, a single normal attack deals over ten thousand damage.

Also, the magic seal from the magic seal ring does a great service.

Although it healed a lot, it doesn't matter much.

The battle continues!

"You're as annoying as a stink bug!"

The BOSS swings its long spear, continuing to attack Su Sheng.

Su Sheng doesn't dare be careless, Shield Raise!

Fireworks Blessing!

The Fireworks Blessing that had just cooled down was reapplied by Su Sheng, and the magic seal will last another dozen seconds.

Although this BOSS has a pretty foul mouth.

But…

That also has a benefit: each time it curses, it means it's about to use a skill.

Boom!

The bone spear pierced Su Sheng's Shield and exploded outright.

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A single shot over thirty thousand, the Fireworks Blessing Shield absorbed part of it, but immediately the bone spear spectacularly exploded.

Puff puff puff puff~

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Su Sheng took two bone fragments…

Then the remaining bone fragments~

Puff puff puff~

Several hidden‑dragon melee players outputting from the side were instantly killed.

"WTF!"

Chen Guan's figure twisted, dodging two bone fragments.

In an instant, large white flashes surrounded the BOSS, and aside from a few, most melee players were almost instantly wiped out.

"Melee players, spread out!"

Su Sheng furrowed his brow; after battling this BOSS for so long, this is the first time massive casualties have occurred.

Unexpectedly, this Health Axis Skill can be used by the BOSS not only during the Health Axis but also normally.

This time, a flood of bone fragments instantly killed a wave of melee, many of which were heavy‑armor units.

Also, there were a few Combat Mages…

Su Sheng saw Murong Peipei, bearing a magic shield and Earth Magic Armor, both instantly killed.

Exaggerated, these damages.

One can imagine, if during the Health Axis the spear had actually hit the archer squad, probably half the team would have been wiped out.

"Melee players, cease damage! Leave some guard knights as a precaution, others retreat outside the camp and bring in some ranged damage!"

"Kong Lang, leave part of the Assassin Guild behind, ready to respond at any time."

Su Sheng immediately made adjustments.

Wah‑lah‑lah~

Yan Huang here sprang into action immediately.

The final numbers were streamlined again.

The overwhelming majority are ranged damage dealers.

This dead air is very troublesome…

It limits the number of participants.

Next, a 70% Health Axis.

Bone spear thrown again!

Su Ba's precise Prison Cage Talisman directly disabled this HP Axis Mechanism.

Continue…

It still exploded a few bone spears midway, but the problem wasn't serious.

After the melee players were streamlined, no further casualties occurred.

Sixty percent, summon the minions again.

Chen Guan immediately deployed the long‑awaited Assassin Guild.

With the experience from last time, Su Sheng coordinated the Magic Seal and Shield Strike Block, and easily got through this crisis.

But just then…

Ding~

System Notification: the ambient death aura has become denser.

Death Aura Phase Two: drains 2% HP per second.

The death aura is too dense; undead creatures in the environment will revive intermittently.

Su Sheng raised an eyebrow.

Damn, it even comes with this.

Priest Guild, can you hold up?

Su Sheng asked.

No problem!

Huang Mingxin gritted her teeth and replied.

The Priest Guild is led by Huang Mingxin.

Alright, keep dealing damage!

Su Sheng knew the Priest Guild's pressure would increase, but there was no time for more discussion now.

He only hoped they could withstand the pressure.

Most of the Priest Guild are girls.

A small number of male players, the Retribution Priests, still make up the majority.

Retribution Priests stop dealing damage and also join the healing units!

Lin Huan made adjustments at this moment.

Su Sheng said nothing about it,

Although the healing output of Retribution Priests is far less than that of Holy Light Priest, the current healing pressure is high, so their joining can relieve some of the pressure on the priest girls.

Clack~

But just then, another twist emerged.

A few Skeleton Frames nearby suddenly crawled up on their own.

Undead revival…

These Skeleton Frames, all former rebel forces, causing trouble now is truly disgusting.

Kong Lang!

Su Sheng shouted loudly.

In fact, Su Sheng didn't need to say anything.

Chen Guan had already moved the supporting Assassin Guild into action.

The Assassin Guild's skill is indisputable.

These few Skeleton Frames caused no significant disturbance and were quickly dispersed.

But thereafter, Skeleton Frames would sporadically rise again.

Chen Guan could only have the Assassin Guild scramble tirelessly.

Although flashy tactics kept appearing, they were all neutralized one by one, and the BOSS's HP continues to drop.

But Su Sheng's expression grew even more solemn.

Approaching… fifty percent.

Little Frenzy phase!

Although it's still unknown what skill the BOSS's Little Frenzy phase entails.

But, based on Su Sheng's earlier observations.

As long as one stays within this bandit camp's area, the BOSS's lock cannot be escaped.

So a way must be found to get others out before the BOSS's Little Frenzy.

But if everyone leaves, the BOSS's HP likely won't be suppressed.

Su Sheng watched the BOSS's HP dwindle, calculating solutions in his mind.

Perhaps… Su Sheng had an idea…

It could be worth a try.

Otherwise, letting the BOSS erupt could, if it's a massive AOE, cause severe casualties for Yanhuang.

Boom~

Immune!

Magic Seal exemption!

Not bad, the Magic Seal perfectly blocked the BOSS's charge skill.

Then, facing the BOSS's incoming bone spear, Su Sheng activated the Shield Strike skill and slammed it forward…