The battle had been intense from the start.
Though the Stink Bomb Towers proved useful for crowd control, their effectiveness diminished as the monster numbers surged. The concentration of the gas was simply insufficient to keep up. It took the combined efforts of other defensive towers to deal significant damage to the encroaching waves.
By late into the night, the monster horde began to thin.
As the last wave was obliterated by the combined firepower of the towers, Wu Chi quickly spent dozens of Void Crystals to repair the wooden walls before collapsing onto the ground, panting heavily.
"Is it finally over?" he muttered, rubbing his eyes as he glanced at the interface.
But there was no Battle Settlement notification.
"It's not over yet? It's nearly 11 PM already!" Wu Chi checked the time and felt a wave of anxiety wash over him.
The recent battle had drained him; just repairing the walls and restocking the towers had cost at least 4,000 Void Crystals.
The lesson was clear: war is a test of logistics. Without adequate resources, even the best defenses would crumble.
"Lord Wu!"
"Lord Wu!"
Lin Daiyu and Qin Keqing returned, landing lightly beside him.
Though slightly out of breath, they seemed relatively unscathed.
"I'll help you back to the hut to rest," Qin Keqing offered gently, bending down to assist him.
Wu Chi shook his head, gripping her soft hand tightly as he stood up.
"The battle isn't over yet," he said, his tone serious.
"What? There's more?"
The two women were visibly shocked.
Qin Keqing blushed deeply at the warmth of Wu Chi's grasp, but after a moment of hesitation, she chose not to pull away.
Wu Chi nodded, his fingers absentmindedly tracing hers with a feigned look of focus.
Lin Daiyu, noticing his antics, gave him a sharp look. She opened her mouth to say something but froze mid-sentence.
Her elegant brows furrowed as her expression turned icy.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The earth began to quake.
From the pitch-black fog in the distance, an enormous figure loomed closer.
Each step it took caused the ground to tremble violently, sending shockwaves through the air.
Wu Chi's eyes widened as he muttered, "Could it be...!?"
Seconds later, the fog was swept aside by a sudden gust of wind, revealing the massive silhouette.
Standing over ten meters tall, the creature resembled an enormous, grotesquely bloated figure, with three distinct heads perched atop its shoulders.
Each head bore a different expression:
One radiated greed.
Another exuded jealousy.
The last burned with rage.
"It's a BOSS!"
Wu Chi's teeth clenched as dread filled his chest.
Most new lords wouldn't encounter a boss until the 30th day—the final day of the Novice Trial.
"Why do I have to deal with this now?! Just because I'm a little overpowered? Come on, give me a break!"
Despite his complaints, Wu Chi quickly pushed his frustration aside. He activated Identify on the incoming threat.
[Three-Headed Buddha Child]
Race: Garuda Buddha/Void.
Level: 10.
Quality: ???
Talent: [Wisdom Root].
Bloodline: [Garuda Buddha Child].
Attributes: ???
Skills: ???
Description: Greed, malice, and envy—the creature was born anew from the three obsessions that consumed it in death.
"A level 10 boss... Should be manageable, right?" Wu Chi's confidence wavered as he analyzed the situation.
Bosses could vary greatly in strength. Some, like the Kobold Lord, were notoriously weak. But this Three-Headed Buddha Child? Even Identify couldn't reveal its full stats—a bad omen if there ever was one.
"Be careful, Lord Wu!"
Lin Daiyu's usually playful demeanor vanished. Her expression hardened as she slipped on her Silk Glove of the Serpent, her body tense with focus.
Qin Keqing, startled, immediately summoned her Lens of True Knowledge, the artifact radiating a soft light in her trembling hands.
"Stay calm. It's just one enemy," Wu Chi urged, forcing himself to remain composed as he prepared the defenses.
As the colossal creature entered the range of the defensive towers, Wu Chi initiated the first wave of attacks.
The Stink Bomb Towers sprang to life.
Their humanoid statues turned, raising their rears in unison.
"Pfft—!!"
"Pfft—!!"
"Pfft—!!"
Green clouds of noxious gas shot forth, enveloping the boss in an overwhelming cloud of putrid air.
The Three-Headed Buddha Child roared furiously, all three faces contorted in anger.
But as it inhaled to scream, it inadvertently sucked in a significant amount of the gas.
Its expressions shifted rapidly:
The greedy head turned green.
The jealous head twitched.
The angry head... just looked like it regretted every life decision it had ever made.
"Gotcha!" Wu Chi grinned triumphantly.
He immediately signaled the other towers to fire:
Earthbind Vines erupted from the ground, ensnaring the creature's massive limbs.
Frost Blasts, Fire Explosions, and Chain Lightning struck its body in rapid succession.
Yet, the expected devastating impact never came.
From the swirling chaos of magic and projectiles, the boss emerged unscathed.
The greedy head opened its mouth wide and inhaled deeply.
WHOOSH—!
Every bit of fire, frost, lightning, and even arrows were sucked into its maw.
The Three-Headed Buddha Child swallowed everything effortlessly and let out a satisfied burp.
"BURP—!"
The sound echoed ominously as the creature's three faces twisted into grotesque smirks.
Then, in a startling display of speed, the enormous figure launched itself forward, charging toward the wooden walls with terrifying momentum.
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