Camel Mountain Demon Turtle, a Level 90 world boss with absurd defense, was instantly killed by a single strike from Level 50 Chen Nian!
Its shell shattered, and the colossal beast dissolved into a swirling black mist, slowly dissipating into the air.
[Congratulations on defeating the world boss "Camel Mountain Demon Turtle"]
[Genetic Energy +5599]
[Level Up: 50→60]
[Congratulations on obtaining the Epic-tier equipment "Demon Turtle War Helmet"]
[Congratulations on obtaining the Epic-tier equipment "Demon Turtle Leg Guards"]
[Congratulations on obtaining the Rare Forging Material "Camel Mountain Demon Turtle Shell"]
[Congratulations on obtaining "Catastrophe Summon" scrolls x3]
Simultaneously, all others received notifications.
[Limited-time World Boss Raid Success]
Chen Nian had no time to ponder his loot.
Upon reaching Level 60, he learned another basic Word Spirit: "Shadow Concealment." Without hesitation, he activated it.
Sequence 44—Shadow Concealment.
Spell power enveloped his form, concealing his presence and making him difficult to detect.
The moment he touched the ground, Chen Nian vanished.
His plan executed flawlessly.
At that very instant, Ye Hongling caught up from behind. She frantically scanned the area, unable to locate the figure that should have appeared!
"What the..."
"Seems I underestimated you, Silent One!"
"Instantly defeating the world boss while remaining concealed? Impressive indeed!"
Ye Hongling, who had believed victory was assured, never imagined she'd been outmaneuvered.
The others, unaware of their conflict, remained stunned by the world boss's sudden demise.
"Wh... What just... happened?"
"The world boss just died? It was fine a moment ago..."
"Look! There's someone up there!"
The crowd finally noticed Ye Hongling suspended mid-air, gasping at her beauty and power.
"My goodness, that red-robed sister is stunning!"
"Is she a fire elemental mage? I've never seen such a powerful Meteor Strike... Terrifying..."
"One Meteor Strike to take down the world boss? Is she even human? Holy crap!"
"Wait! There was someone like this in Calamity too—Chiling... Could she be Chiling? That top-tier Crimson Lotus Sorceress!"
Most assumed Ye Hongling had instantly defeated the world boss.
But she herself was furious, never expecting that her frantic pursuit would be exploited by Bu Yu!
She knew full well that even at her peak strength, she couldn't have shattered that black barrier—only a freak like Bu Yu could pull that off.
"Fine. Since I've confirmed you're in this city, I'll hunt you down slowly."
Ye Hongling snorted coldly, transforming into a streak of flame that streaked across the sky. She had no desire to linger here and be mocked.
"She's gone!"
"Could she not be from Linhai City, but a powerful ally sent from elsewhere?"
"Highly likely..."
Chu Long stood frozen in place, his pupils twitching uncontrollably, his mouth agape in shock.
A minute ago, he'd been preparing to flee with his men.
A minute later, the world boss had been instantly killed!
"Boss, you gotta be kidding... A monster you couldn't even scratch, and someone else one-shot it? That's ridiculous..."
"Hah! That's Crimson Spirit—one of the world's top female players. One-shotting the world boss isn't surprising at all."
"You guys don't know shit!"
As a veteran player of Calamity, how could Chu Long not see through the truth?
"Meteor Strike and Thunder Dragon Strike are spells of the same tier. I couldn't even break through the world boss's defenses. You think she could blast through the barrier and one-shot the boss?"
"Uh... then who else could it be..." The others were baffled.
"Bu Yu...."
Chu Long's voice trembled as he uttered the name.
In his mind, only one person could pull off something like that—himself!
As for that woman Ye Hongling, she might very well be pursuing Bu Yu. All players know she has feelings for him, and there's always been this romantic entanglement between them.
"Bu Yu?!" Hearing this legendary name, disbelief washed over everyone's faces.
"While evading Ye Hongling's pursuit, Bu Yu casually took down the world boss. Perhaps that's the whole story..."
"What?!"
"Holy crap, is that even human?!"
It wasn't just Chu Long who understood the battle—Commander Li Yunwei grasped it too.
"Never imagined a world boss in Linhai City would draw two top-tier powerhouses..."
"It's our honor..."
Had they known Bu Yu was in Linhai City, why panic so much?
Besides the veteran players of Calamity who could vaguely guess the truth, there were also the three friends by Qin Yu's side.
Each of them was more excited than the last.
"Bu Yu... It must be Bu Yu who stepped in! He even broke through the barrier restricting a thousand people. That power is terrifying!"
"As expected of Brother Bu Yu! To witness him in action is truly an honor for us!"
Qin Yu, already a devoted fan of Bu Yu, was so thrilled she nearly jumped out of her skin!
"Is it really him? Really? Really?"
"Could it truly be him?"
"I can't see him anywhere! Where is he? Where?"
Watching Qin Yu frantically scanning the area, the other three couldn't help but mentally roll their eyes. He's your boyfriend... you really don't know how lucky you are.
Thankfully, Brother Chen Nian returned just in time. Otherwise, we'd never have defeated this world boss!
While everyone was still in awe, Chen Nian—using "Shadow Concealment"—had already slipped back into the crowd, unnoticed.
[Enable Server-Wide Announcement?]
Server-wide announcement? Nah, that's too flashy.
Chen Nian declined.
[Player "Anonymous" has defeated the world boss. "Catastrophe Summon" feature unlocked.]
Blending into the crowd as he left the battlefield, Chen Nian inspected his loot.
A massive level jump.
Two epic-tier equipment pieces!
The rare material "Camel Mountain Demon Turtle Shell" and the "Catastrophe" scroll.
A truly bountiful haul.
The equipment stats also caught Chen Nian's eye.
Demon Turtle War Helm (Epic)
Defense: 100
Attack: 0
Attributes: Constitution +15
Special Effects:
Camel Mountain Demon Turtle 3-Piece Set (Total Defense +20%)
Camel Mountain Demon Turtle 4-Piece Set (Total Defense +30%) and grants the special skill "Counterstrike": Automatically counters all incoming attacks!
Demon Turtle War Helm (Epic)
Defense: 100
Attack: 0
Attributes: Constitution +15
Special Effect: Same as above.....
After reading the description, Chen Nian understood.
This was a defense-specialized epic gear set!
Its defensive power was terrifying!
The material he held—"Camel Mountain Demon Turtle Shell"—could be used to craft armor.
The other piece of epic gear, however, hadn't fallen into his hands. Instead, it had landed with some lucky player...
To complete the ultimate four-piece set, he'd have to find that player!
Chen Nian's next goal was to assemble this epic four-piece set.
To face the coming Blood Moon Calamity!