NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 80: Chapter 80
Xu Yuan saw that the zombie boss was trapped, and immediately took out four iron block and a pumpkin head from his backpack.
He arranged the four pieces of iron into a T-shape, then placed the pumpkin head in the center of the T. Just as he finished laying out the shape, he heard a sudden "bang."
The iron and pumpkin head disappeared, replaced by an iron golemsâ€"an iron golem-like construct. Since iron golems have the property of actively attacking zombies, Xu Yuan immediately saw the summoned golems lurch toward the zombie boss, prepared to pounce.
Quickly, Xu Yuan tied the iron golems with a rope, knowing that once it passed, it would likely be washed under the zombie boss’s feet by the flowing water.
He realized that the zombie boss, still trapped, would probably break free soon. Sending the iron golems to confront it was a dangerous move, likely to end in death. So, he quickly summoned several more iron golems, all tethered and ready.
At that moment, the zombie boss finally lifted its foot, striding toward Xu Yuan. Seeing this, Xu Yuan released the iron golems en masse, surrounding the zombie boss.
Despite the size differenceâ€"an enormous zombie boss versus small iron golemsâ€"the golems showed no fear. They slammed into the boss’s legs one after another, their attacks steady and relentless.
The zombie boss, composed of many zombies fused together, was vulnerable: each time a zombie within it died, the boss would become mutilated. The attack power of the iron golems was high, steadily reducing the boss’s health.
Xu Yuan observed from a safe distance, retreating to a vantage point where he could monitor the battle, ready to summon more golems as needed. Once one golem was about to fall, he quickly summoned another to replace it, maintaining a constant offensive.
The battle raged for over 20 minutes. Gradually, the zombie boss™s health dipped to half.
As its health dropped further, the boss entered its second stage. It began summoning mobs"within seconds, ten small zombies appeared, all armored like those from the previous corpse tide.
Seeing this, Xu Yuan increased the number of iron golems, which rushed to the fight. He noticed that each time an armored zombie killed an iron golems, the boss regained about 5% of its health"a terrifying regeneration mechanic.
Despite this, Xu Yuan’s iron golems army was relentless. Over the next ten minutes, they wiped out all the summoned mobs.
But the zombie boss grew even stronger, its attack increasing after every few kills. The official system had explained that each kill empowered the boss further, making it more dangerous.
Now, the boss had already slain 5 or 6 iron golems, each one falling in a matter of strikes. Its attack was more ferocious than before. Yet Xu Yuan was unfazed"he still had plenty of iron and pumpkin heads in reserve.
He knew that the limited attack interval of his iron golems meant they couldn™t keep up with the small zombies™ speed or teamwork. They were overwhelmed, and one by one, the golems fell.
Realizing he needed a new plan, Xu Yuan hurriedly summoned more golems and retreated to the previously designed pit. After each golem™s death, he replaced it immediately, staying alert for any sign of danger.
Finally, the last iron golem was overwhelmed. As it fell, the small zombies™ aggression shifted entirely toward Xu Yuan.
He watched in satisfaction as they charged at him"only to stumble into a deep pit and be washed away by the flowing water.
Xu Yuan exhaled in relief. The wave of small zombies was finally dispersed.
Just then, the full-server system announcement sounded loudly:
[Congratulations to player [Steve] for the first solo clearance of the Nightmare Level Corpse Tide Quest!]
Hearing this, Xu Yuan let out a breath of reliefâ€"he had succeeded.
Meanwhile, across the server, players stared in disbelief, their faces filled with confusion and astonishment:
œWhat??? Solo clearance at nightmare level?!?
œIs this guy even human?!
œI™m dreaming, right?! Wake me up!
œSeriously, how long has this run been open? Just two hours, and he’s already finished?
œDoes anyone know if Xu Yuan is an insider?!
œThe official team must be freaking out. Nobody else has cleared at this level yet. How did he do it?!
And the major guilds, upon hearing the news, were stunned.
They knew that after clearing the quest, the guilds would scramble to claim the rewardsâ€"especially since the dungeon limited entry to 30 players, making it impossible to rely on mass tactics alone.
Seeing Xu Yuan™s solo achievement, they were all in shock:
œHow did he manage to clear it alone?! How is that even possible?
œNot even equipment was used, and he beat nightmare mode? That™s insane.
œSomeone please share his strategy! I need to know how he did it.
Meanwhile, the other guild leaders exchanged anxious glances. Their confidence waned"if Xu Yuan could do it alone, what chance did they have?
They realized that his success signaled a new level of skill and resourcefulness, and the first clear at nightmare level might very well belong to the *Block Man Guild* in the future.