NCCnovel Chapter 198 is truly speechless.
Chapter 198 is truly speechless.
For Chen You, a skill that could wipe out other player teams if they weren't careful was hardly even a warm-up.
It's just a matter of taking a few more steps and swinging the sword a couple more times.
He turned his gaze back to the chessboard, preparing to continue his "piece-exchanging tactic" and finish the game quickly.
Just then, the cold system notification sounded again.
[Warning: Enemy's turn begins.]
The voice just fell.
On the opposite bank, Augustus let out a deafening roar and stomped his foot.
"Boom!"
In his camp, the stone pillar with the black character "车" (cart) carved on it suddenly burst forth with a blinding bloody light!
The stone pier shaped like the character "马" (horse) rushed towards Chen You.
At the same time, the phantom of a huge war chariot forged from bones and steel slowly materialized.
The chariots were covered with tattered banners, and an overwhelming aura of slaughter swept over us!
The next second, the fel-powered vehicle suddenly started up, crossing the Chu-Han border with an aura of crushing everything in its path.
It charged wildly toward the "commander's" position where Chen You was!
Chen You raised an eyebrow.
"So... the opponent also spawns monsters when they move a piece?"
However, it doesn't seem to make much difference.
Two swords were drawn, their light flashing.
"Snap!"
A crisp cracking sound rang out.
The imposing ghost chariot disintegrated during its high-speed charge, turning into countless flying fragments that eventually vanished without a trace.
Clean and neat.
The mechanics of this boss are no longer a secret.
For other interdimensional teams, this is indeed a hellish level of difficulty.
This is not just a game of chess; it is a war that requires the entire team to work together as one and to achieve perfection in operation, strategy, and communication.
But for Chen You...
For him, teamwork became simply the coordination of his left and right hands.
For him, the so-called strategic choice became a distinction between "which one to kill first" and "which one to kill later".
The outcome of the ensuing battle was completely predictable.
The entire war courtyard was transformed into a bizarre yet highly efficient assembly line operation.
Augustus makes a move, summoning a wave of monsters.
Chen You instantly cleared the monsters, then made a move, summoning another wave of monsters, which he then instantly cleared again.
The whole process was incredibly fast.
Augustus's journey progressed from initial grief and indignation to angry roars in the middle stages, and finally to complete silence...
He felt less like a final boss and more like a card-dealing machine.
Chen You, on the other hand, was that numb player who only pursued efficiency, turning what should have been an epic duel into a dull massacre.
The game itself wasn't particularly challenging, but after a dozen or so moves...
"General."
Chen You's voice rang out softly.
He maneuvered his "chariot" unimpeded, charging towards Augustus's "general" position, and together with the "cannon" on the other side, they formed a decisive attack.
On the chessboard, all the black pieces lost their luster at that moment.
Augustus's massive body trembled violently.
He raised his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Chen You, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face, which was etched with pain.
"No...this is impossible...my game...my revenge that I've been planning for a thousand years..."
"Dude, aren't you overacting a bit?" Chen You looked at him. "Can't you be a little more professional, you game boss?"
"Either unleash a skill or drop equipment; why all the dialogue? Do you get overtime pay?"
"I...I'm not reconciled—!!!"
With a final, deafening roar that echoed through the heavens, the mountain-like body of General Augustus exploded with a deafening roar!
Countless golden lights and equipment items, like a grand fireworks display, filled the entire courtyard.
[Ding! Congratulations on successfully defeating [General Augustus], experience +50000!]
[Ding! Congratulations on achieving the first kill achievement for [General Augustus] and obtaining the unique title [Invincible]!]
"Achievement titles too?"
However, just as Chen You was about to check the title...
A dazzling golden light suddenly tore through the dungeon's sky!
Immediately afterwards, a cold yet grand system announcement resounded in every corner of the Origin Realm, reaching the ears of every player!
[World Announcement: Congratulations to player [Chen You] for defeating the first boss [Warrior Augustus] in the 25-man raid [Path of the King], achieving the first kill achievement!]
[World Announcement: ...]
[World Announcement: ...]
The announcement, repeated three times in a row, was like three earth-shattering thunderbolts, leaving all online players in the entire Origin Realm with their minds blank.
The thousands of players who were still complaining about the difficulty of the dungeon in Qianguang City Square fell into a deathly silence.
In the guild territory of Luna's Radiance, Moon Arrow was still organizing a debriefing session when he looked up at the large golden characters in the sky and felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Titan Temple, Shadow of Roman... At this moment, all the core raiding teams of the top guilds stopped what they were doing and stared at the sky in disbelief.
However, the shock did not last long.
The high-ranking members of the three major divine races, through rigorous logical analysis, quickly reached a surprisingly consistent conclusion:
That newbie named Chen You is very strong, but that's about it.
The instance has been open for almost twenty hours, and he has only just managed to defeat the first boss.
Although it's number one, it's still within an acceptable range.
Their hearts, constantly battered by chess, finally felt a little better.
For dungeons, someone always has to be there to clear them.
They felt that they were capable again.
Only the group of adventurers in Thousand Light City Square knew that Chen You had actually been in the dungeon for less than ten minutes...
However, Chen You, at the center of the storm, did not consider the reactions from the outside world at all.
All he wants to do now is see how awesome the title for the first kill reward is.
He didn't even rush to collect the loot; instead, he went straight to the system panel.
Click on the title.
Invincible
[Type: Unique]
[Description: Your martial arts skills are truly beyond words.]
"..."
Not even a single attack?
That's incredibly stingy!
What use would I have for this first kill?
Chen You didn't know what to say, so he simply closed the title panel.
Just as he was about to take stock of his spoils, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the [Monthly Battle Pass] icon in the lower right corner of his eye, which was flashing a very conspicuous red dot.
"Oh?"
Chen You's heart stirred, and he clicked on it.
The golden battle pass interface unfolds, with an experience bar prominently displaying the words "LV20," and behind it, a magnificent treasure chest icon is glowing in a loop.
Clearly, the activity points he gained from killing the dungeon boss had finally brought his battle pass to level 20.
Chen You's breathing quickened slightly.
He remembered clearly that every ten levels the battle pass system raised would reward him with a supreme treasure—[Jade Essence]!
That's the core item that can allow his innate spiritual treasure "Jade Radiance" to split and evolve again!
He clicked the claim button without hesitation.
[Ding! You have claimed your Level 20 Battle Pass reward: Jade Essence x1!]
Without any fancy special effects, a rhombus-shaped crystal exuding an aura of chaos quietly appeared in his backpack.
"They've finally arrived."
Chen You's lips curled up slightly.
He made a decision on his own and chose to use it.
"Buzz—"
The Jade Emperor Sword hovered in front of him.
The [Jade Essence] then transformed into a stream of light and instantly merged into it.
In an instant, a great light shone forth!