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

Chapter 67 Fried Fish
Lin Ye closed the competition page and, with a thought, entered his personal preparation space on the [Martial Arts Peak] platform.

This is a pure white, infinitely extending virtual space.

His gaze fell on the weapons rack in the center.

Previously, he had always used a standard high-strength alloy long rod.

But now, Chen Meng says he can use a gun.

This means that his marksmanship must have surpassed his stick fighting skills.

Lin Ye reached out and started operating on the virtual menu.

Soon, a flash of light appeared on the weapon rack, and a long spear that bore some resemblance to Jiang Feng's Black Scale Dragon Fang appeared before him.

The gun body is also entirely black, but without any fancy patterns; it is simple and unadorned, with only a cold metallic texture.

The spearhead also features the classic triangular armor-piercing design, with a restrained, cold glint at the edge.

This is a standard military-issue musket. It is not expensive, but it is sturdy and durable, and it is the most widely used standard weapon in the Allied forces.

The moment Lin Ye gripped the gun, a familiar feeling of blood connection surged into his heart.

It was as if the gun was an extension of his limbs.

Just then, the system notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Host core weapon has been switched!]

You have gained a new passive skill: Spear Stance!

[Spear Stance LV1 (Passive): When you wield a polearm, each of your attacks will accumulate "Stamina". When enough Stamina is accumulated, you can actively consume it to enter different combat stances and gain powerful buffs.]

[Currently unlocked stances:]

[Breaking Army Stance: Entering this stance, your gunshots will have an armor-piercing effect. Thrusts, parries, and slashes are enhanced, ignoring a certain amount of the target's defense and dealing higher damage.]

[Dragon Stance: Entering this stance greatly increases your attack and movement speed, but reduces single-hit damage to 60% of the base value. Your combo thrusts, backswing sweeps, and sliding attacks are enhanced. When dodging enemy attacks, you gain additional spear momentum.]

[Soul Chaser Stance: Entering this stance, your attacks become more precise and deadly. Your Throat Spear, Spiral Thrust, and Abyss Dive techniques are enhanced, dealing 1.5x damage when hitting an enemy's vital points.]

[Please note: This skill will switch depending on the weapon the host uses. When the host switches back to a staff-type weapon, or uses the corresponding staff technique with another weapon, the skill will automatically switch back to the "Staff Stance" skill. However, the skill levels for the two weapon skills are calculated independently.]

[Note: Possessing immense strength, moving with lightning speed, and capable of swiftly seizing lives!]

Lin Yetong's eyes lit up after reading the new skill description.

The Po Jun style follows the large, sweeping movements of the heavy staff.

Compared to the Flower Stick style, the Swimming Dragon style is more integrated in offense and defense, allowing for free movement in both directions.

The Soul-Chasing Style completely compensates for the shortcomings of the Random Stick Style, specifically targeting the enemy's vital points.

Although this skill has now dropped from LV6 to LV1 after changing weapons.

It will need to be upgraded again, but its potential and upper limit are visibly much greater than those of using a stick.

Most importantly, the staff technique wasn't completely gone. Lin Ye always believed that Chen Meng's advice to have another martial art to rely on was always correct.

He won't lose his stick fighting skills either.

Without further hesitation, Lin Ye directly clicked the matchmaking button for ranked matches.

[Matching you with an opponent...]

【Successful match! 】

[Map: Meteorite Crater Stone Forest]

[Iron III] Goblin Minions VS [Iron II] Decepticons
As the light and shadow shifted, Lin Ye's figure appeared on a field of strangely shaped rocks.

Opposite him, a burly figure wielding a giant axe appeared.

A string of symbols appeared above the other party's head.

【LV7】

Lin Ye is currently at LV12.

He was somewhat unaccustomed to the five-level difference in rank.

How can there be such a big difference?

Yes, people in this rank are generally at this level.

The former lone wolf was also at this level.

He just got stronger a little too fast, and the matchmaking system couldn't keep up.

"100% pain feedback? How pretentious! If you don't want to suffer, just quit."

Lin Ye did not reply.

He simply looked calmly at the other person, slowly raised the spear in his hand, and pointed the tip of the spear diagonally at the ground.

"No refund? Fine, I'll take care of you in three seconds!"

With a roar, the Tyrant charged at Lin Ye like a raging bull, wielding his giant axe!

then.

All that remained in his vision was a black afterimage.

The afterimage seemed to disregard spatial distance, vanishing in a flash. The Decepticon hadn't even had time to swing his giant axe.

A cold sensation was pressed precisely against his brow.

He froze.

He saw that the young man with the gun had appeared in front of him at some point.

The spear in the opponent's hand stopped steadily half an inch in front of his brow.

The sharp aura emanating from the spear tip sent chills down his spine and made the hairs on his body stand on end!
Then, Lin Ye simply pushed the tip of the gun forward slightly.

The Decepticons have been defeated!

【victory! 】

The system notification sounded, and the Decepticons transformed into a white light and disappeared from the spot.

The entire battle, from start to finish, took less than 3 seconds.

Back in the matchmaking lobby, Lin Ye remained expressionless and immediately clicked on the next match.

【Successful match! 】

[Map: Bloodstained Arena]

[Iron III] Goblin Minions VS [Iron II] Sword Sweep Across the Eight Desolations

This time, the opponent is also level 7.

The arena map was very small; the two appeared only twenty meters apart.

"What the hell is this ID?!"

A frivolous voice sounded.

The young man opposite him was dressed in a white outfit and held a long sword. He looked Lin Ye up and down with a mocking smile on his face.

"Dude, are you serious with this ID? Anyone who didn't know better would think you're some kind of NPC."

"Take my advice, change your ID. For example, my 'Sword Sweeping the Eight Desolations' sounds like a master's style, understand?"

"You've already lost half the battle in terms of momentum before you've even started fighting."

This guy is a chatterbox.

"Hey, why aren't you saying anything? Are you mute?"

"Fine, fine, I'll let you have three moves, you go first..."

He hasn't finished speaking yet.

With the countdown to the end of the pre-war preparations.

Lin Ye made a move.

It was that same black lightning bolt, completely invisible to the naked eye, that struck through the air!

"I rely on!"

Sword Sweep's pupils suddenly contracted, all his boastful words stuck in his throat, and he instinctively held his longsword horizontally in front of his chest to block!

clang!
There was a crisp sound.

An overwhelming force emanated from the sword.

Before he could even stand up straight...

The jet-black spear was already following him like a shadow, and was hardly affected by his parry.

Go straight in!

A chilling killing intent overwhelmed him like a tidal wave!
Sword Sweeping the Eight Desolations' mind went blank with a "buzz".

puff.

A soft sound.

The gunshot ultimately struck him precisely in the chest.

Then, it pierced through instantly!
Sword Sweep Across the Eight Desolations felt a sharp pain.

He screamed in agony on the spot!

The gaping hole in his chest gave him a firsthand experience of what it meant to feel utterly chilled.

[Sword Sweep of the Eight Desolations has been defeated!]

【victory! 】

Just before turning into white light, Sword Sweep of the Eight Desolations left only a voice so indifferent it was devoid of any emotion.

"very noisy."

　The book is almost ready to be published. The editor told me that it should be available in the next few days. I said I have a lot of drafts saved up, so it's okay to update more free chapters. I'll update three times today: one at noon and one more in the evening.

　　In consideration of the author's sincerity, dear readers, could you please cast a few more monthly votes?

　　
　
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