Gao Wu: If this BOSS isn't nerfed, is it even playable?

Chapter 183: Testing Skills, Ranked Matches Reopen!

Lin Ye stepped out of his detached villa.

As the top student, his living environment was far too good; the surroundings were kept very clean, and there wasn't even a fallen leaf to be found.

This dashed his hopes of finding a target to test his new skills.

He strolled toward the row of apartments where the ordinary students lived.

The environment over there was much more chaotic. Soon, Lin Ye stopped next to a half-full trash can.

A greenbottle fly was perched on the edge of a trash can, tirelessly rubbing its forelegs.

It is it.

All living beings within the Nirvana Tower were completely wiped out in the eruption of the Doomsday Volcano. For now, Lin Ye can only use these ordinary creatures to test the effects of [Fungi Domination].

The choice of flies was, of course, a well-thought-out decision.

This creature can not only fly, but it is also extremely small, making it a perfect match for reconnaissance and as a teleportation anchor.

A tiny, almost invisible purple crystal needle appeared out of thin air and instantly sliced ​​through the air.

The fly, which was still rubbing its feet, suddenly stiffened as the crystal needle pierced through it and pinned it to the plastic shell of the trash can.

The next moment, Lin Ye felt that a brand new creature template had appeared in his [Fungal Domination] skill panel.

He turned and went back to his residence, closing the villa door behind him.

With a thought, Lin Ye began to try to summon his first minion.

To his surprise, the process was far more complicated than he had imagined.

Even something as small as a fly is not easy to create out of thin air.

He felt as if his mental energy had transformed into a pair of invisible hands, meticulously constructing every physiological structure of the fly based on the template in his mind.

From the veins of the wings to the lattice of the compound eyes, and even the fine downy hairs, he needs to invest his mental energy to materialize them.

Small but complete.

More than a minute later.

buzzing...

With a faint flapping sound, Lin Ye felt 50 points be deducted from his maximum life points.

A live greenbottle fly appeared out of thin air on the table in front of him.

The first creature entirely created by him was born.

Lin Ye immediately sensed the fundamental difference between [Fungal Domination] and [Silk-Born Puppet].

First of all, this fly doesn't need him to spend any time or effort on micromanagement; it possesses a high degree of autonomous intelligence.

Lin Ye's every thought could be perfectly executed by this fly with almost zero delay.

With a thought, the fly took flight and flew precisely out through the ventilation duct above the living room of the villa.

At the same time, the visual signals captured by its countless compound eyes were also projected into Lin Ye's mind in great detail.

It was a panoramic view with no blind spots, and even the subtle sensation of the breeze brushing against the fur on its body during flight was fed back with unparalleled clarity.

The next moment, Lin Ye noticed that the fly's body color had become darker as it flew.

The black spores implanted inside it took root and sprouted in an instant, and countless hyphae rapidly multiplied until it was fully grown.

From its appearance, the fly did not appear to have changed much.

But Lin Ye knew that from now on, even if this fly was slapped into a pulp, it could revive on the spot thanks to the mycelium inside its body.

He brought up the attribute panel of his first henchman.

[Claws: To be named]

[Race: Green bottle fly]

[Evolutionary Level: 0.05]

[HP: 2/2]

【Strength: 0.002】

[Agility: 0.01]

[Endurance: 0.001]

【Spirit: 0.001】

[Racial Trait: None]

[Special Skills: None]

Sure enough, it was just an ordinary fly, with a base attribute panel that was truly appalling.

However, the strength of [Fungal Domination] lies in the fact that it can transfer an additional portion of its maximum health and attribute points to strengthen its minions.

[Ding! You have consumed 50 points of maximum health, 3 points of strength, 5 points of agility, 3 points of stamina, and 3 points of spirit to enhance your minions!]

This is already the limit of reinforcement that this fly template can withstand.

Even so, Lin Ye personally created a fly among flies... a fighting fly!

Om-!
A sharp whistling sound exploded in Lin Ye's mind.

The fly that had just flown out of the villa suddenly increased its speed by hundreds of times!
The scenery around it, in Lin Ye's shared view, instantly transformed into blurry streams of light.

Lin Ye discovered an interesting phenomenon.

For the average adult, the baseline value for the Agility attribute is approximately 1.

If an ordinary person has 5 points of agility, their running speed might reach the level of a world champion like Usain Bolt.

However, when these 5 agility points are applied to the fly template, the results are completely different.

A template is itself an attribute amplifier!

This fly's 100-meter sprint speed right now would probably only take two or three seconds!

While Lin Ye was pondering, the fly he had summoned had already reached the pinnacle of its life.

It hovered behind the training camp, atop the Lingxiu Mountain, which is over 300 meters high.

It's important to know that ordinary flies cannot sustain continuous flight over long distances, let alone reach such high altitudes.

The next moment, Lin Ye had a thought and created another fly claw on the table in front of him.

After the minion was summoned, Lin Ye did not give it any commands, but simply let it lie quietly on the table, acting as a beacon.

After doing all this, Lin Ye took a deep breath and activated the skill he had been looking forward to for a long time.

Castling!
Whoosh!
Lin Ye's figure vanished instantly in the villa's living room.

The next moment, when he could see his surroundings clearly again, the fierce wind from the mountaintop was already hitting him.

He was already atop Lingxiu Mountain!

The super fly that had struggled to fly up earlier was precisely switched back to the villa by him.

Lin Ye's heart began to pound uncontrollably.

This is truly teleportation that ignores space!
This is fundamentally different from the high-speed movement that relies on explosive force, such as the "Instantaneous Movement".

[Instantaneous movement] No matter how fast it is, it still relies on the movement of the feet, there are traces to follow, and it also needs to use leverage.

But castling is true teleportation!
Lin Ye glanced at his stamina bar, which had plummeted to half its previous value, and couldn't help but sigh.

The only drawback of this skill is that it consumes too much stamina.

With his full stamina in Phase 1, he can only use it twice in a row at most.

The next moment, Lin Ye's figure became somewhat illusory.

[Phase Transition]!
He switched directly to the P2 phase.

Immediately afterwards, [Rage] was activated!
With all his attributes instantly doubling, Lin Ye's maximum stamina also doubled.

Without the slightest hesitation, he activated Castling once again.

This time, his target was the ordinary fly he had kept as a beacon.

Shifting stars.

He returned to the living room of the villa.

Lin Ye immediately checked his stamina bar and was pleasantly surprised to find that although the stamina percentage was still 50%, the stamina consumed by this [Castle Throwing] was only 25% of his current maximum stamina!

He has 25% of his energy left!
Lin Ye understood instantly.

The "50% maximum stamina" consumed by this skill is based on his stamina cap during Phase 1.

This means that after he activates [Berserk], the number of times he can use [Castle] with full stamina increases from two to four!

Of course, this is on the premise that he must activate [Rage] before using [Castlehold] for the first time.

This would also cause him to waste the life-saving effect of one of the [Phase Transition] abilities.

There are advantages and disadvantages, and how to choose between them depends on the specific circumstances in actual combat.

Having tested all the new skills, Lin Ye felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. Without further delay, he directly tapped the icon on his CR wristwatch that he hadn't touched in a long time.

Martial Arts Pinnacle, Activated!
……

Jing Shui Pavilion, Yanjing.

Inside the antique-style private room, the air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, and the expensive chandelier illuminated the room brightly.

Dong Dongchen held a glass of clear liquor, swirling it gently, his face showing a hint of drunkenness.

"Bohan, to be honest, I still think it's a bit of a pity."

Opposite him sat Long Bohan, dressed in a formal suit and exuding a composed demeanor.

"Still thinking about that goblin minion?"

Long Bohan poured himself a full glass of wine, his tone calm.

"That kid... was like a shooting star, dazzlingly bright, but also disappearing quickly."

Dong Dongchen clicked his tongue: "It's been more than a month, and he's vanished into thin air. He hasn't been online since."

Long Bohan shook his head: "Perhaps we really misjudged this time."

He put down the wine pot, his voice carrying a hint of helpless officialdom.

"After your video, I immediately sent you a formal invitation email."

"He did reply to me, but then he disappeared without a trace, and I haven't heard from him since."

Long Bohan rubbed his temples.

"My boss was asking me just two days ago, 'Why hasn't that newcomer who was hyped up so much in the video made any moves yet? Has he signed a contract? What level is he?'"

"I don't know how to answer."

"My mine."

Dong Dongchen quickly raised his glass: "I admit I handled this matter unfairly and made things difficult for you. Here, let me toast you as an apology."

Long Bohan waved his hand and clinked glasses with him.

"It has nothing to do with you. It's my problem if I can't get the contract signed. Besides, we've seen this kind of thing a lot in our industry. It's no big deal."

After downing a glass of wine, he changed the subject.

"Don't talk about him anymore."

“Recently, a formidable figure has emerged from the Qiming General Training Camp in Nanhu Province, and it’s almost a certainty that he’ll secure the third seat.”

“Zhang Ziwei and I are both keeping an eye on this. If we can sign a genius of this caliber, it will be another impressive addition to my resume in the Martial Hall.”

"You absolutely must win it. Congratulations in advance!"

The two clinked glasses and drank the wine in their glasses in one gulp.

The spicy liquor slid down his throat, and a blush appeared on Dong Dongchen's face; he was unusually tipsy.

He refilled his and Long Bohan's glasses, but when he picked them up, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Dong Dongchen still felt somewhat resentful.

Having been a live streamer for so long, he boasts of having seen countless people and possessing a keen eye for talent.

The martial arts skills and pure efficiency displayed by that goblin soldier in battle were definitely not a flash in the pan.

But why... did it suddenly disappear?

Just as his thoughts were racing, the CR watch on his wrist suddenly vibrated slightly and displayed a special notification.

The wine glass that Dong Dongchen was about to bring to his lips suddenly stopped in mid-air, and the expression on his face froze instantly.

Long Bohan noticed his unusual behavior and frowned slightly.

"what happened?"

Dong Dongchen's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, his voice sounding somewhat dry.

"He...he's online!"

"Who?"

Long Bohan didn't react for a moment.

"Goblin minions!"

Dong Dongchen set Lin Ye to the highest priority special attention; the app would immediately push a notification as soon as Lin Ye came online.

Upon hearing this, Long Bohan showed no emotion on his face, and instead shook his hand.

"Let's go online and have a drink."

He seemed uninterested.

“I asked my supervisor last time. This kid has been gone for so long, his prime time is long gone. My supervisor said to just withdraw the invitation application.”

“I didn’t agree. He flew into a rage and finally told me that he would only give me a D-level contract at most. Take it or leave it. The Fire Spirit Martial Hall has no shortage of geniuses.”

"Sigh... let's drink!"

Dong Dongchen didn't even bother with drinking; he directly operated the CR wristwatch and projected the virtual screen onto the huge light screen on the wall of the private room.

A line of clear text appeared.

[Goblin minions, in matchmaking...]

"He's in matchmaking! Let's spectate!"

Before Long Bohan could speak, Dong Dongchen had already impatiently pressed the spectator button.

The images on the light screen switched rapidly, and soon after, a notification sound indicating that the matching was complete rang.

Information about both sides was clearly presented to them.

[Goblin Minion (6122nd place) VS Wants Sweet and Sour Fish (4998th place)]

"Want some sweet and sour fish?"

Upon seeing this ID, Dong Dongchen immediately perked up, his professional instincts as a streamer instantly activated.

"I've heard of this kid. He's a direct descendant of the Zhang family, a martial arts family in Zhongnan Province. His family's secret technique is the 'Overturning Rain Sword Technique,' and he's incredibly skilled with fast swords."

"This guy was ranked outside the top 10,000 a month ago, but recently he's been climbing like a rocket."

Long Bohan also became interested: "It seems the Nova Sequence is quite lively lately."

"That is!"

Dong Dongchen spoke faster: "With the Qiming General Training Camps in various provinces coming to an end, those geniuses who have been in seclusion for more than a month are all vying for rankings!"

"He wants to eat sweet and sour fish; he's been at the training camp in Central and Southern Province recently..."

At this point, Dong Dongchen's voice abruptly stopped.

He froze, as if struck by lightning.

A thought began to grow wildly in his mind!

He turned his head sharply, staring at Long Bohan with shining eyes, his voice even changing tone.

"Bohan!"

"Do you think... this goblin, could it be that he's been offline for so long because he went to training camp?!"

Long Bohan paused in his movement, holding the wine glass.

He frowned, trying hard to remember.

“When he replied to that email more than a month ago, it seems that he did mention that he was going to attend some kind of training camp, which would last for a long time.”

"But I thought it was just an excuse, so I didn't ask any further questions..."

"Yes! Absolutely!"

Dong Dongchen slapped his thigh and stood up excitedly.

"I knew my judgment was right! How could a monster genius of this caliber miss an opportunity like the Qiming General Training Camp!"

"Why didn't I think of that sooner!"

He paced back and forth in the room excitedly, all his previous frustration and resentment vanished, replaced by a euphoric joy at the fulfillment of a prophecy.

However, the next moment, Long Bohan's casual remark was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

"As far as I know, all the Qiming General Training Camps in all provinces across the country start on the same day and last for thirty days. Judging by the time, it shouldn't be closing yet, right?"

Dong Dongchen stopped abruptly, his smile freezing on his face.

Long Bohan picked up his wine glass, took a slow sip, and looked at the battle scene on the screen that had already begun its countdown. He added a casual remark.

"I have some free time at this time, so I'll log in and play ranked matches..."

"Does that mean he's been eliminated?"

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