Chapter 156: Damage Across the Entire Map

When facing the boss, if no one holds the line, the boss charges out and slashes wildly. One strike per person—no matter how many players there are, it’s simply not enough to withstand the boss’s onslaught. Not to mention, the boss’s ultimate move is a group attack spanning a fifty-yard radius. When unleashed, it can wipe out an entire area.

“What’s the plan? Are we still fighting or not?” someone asked.

“Brother Liu, how much health does your Panda Baby have right now?” Fengyun Tianxia inquired of Zhang Shan.

“Twelve hundred and sixty thousand,” Zhang Shan replied.

“So, before the boss uses its ultimate, the Panda Baby can hold its ground?”

Zhang Shan thought it through and found no issues. Before activating the ultimate skill, Chakra mainly relies on the first skill, Flowing Light Slash. Coupled with mastery of swordsmanship, the maximum damage dealt reaches seventy-two thousand. However, the Panda Baby boasts solid defense and possesses a passive skill that reduces damage due to its tough hide. The boss’s single strike could at most chip away less than fifty thousand health points from the Panda Baby. Even if it lands a critical hit, it wouldn’t be enough to take down the Panda Baby instantly. As long as the healers keep up with effective healing, there shouldn’t be any problems.

“So, before the boss unleashes its ultimate, as long as our healers are strong enough, we should be fine.”

“That works. For now, organize five healer squads, each with twenty players. These five squads will focus solely on healing the Panda Baby. No distractions. If one squad goes down, rotate in the next.”

Having a large number of players meant confidence—they had over eight thousand people. Healers numbered in the thousands. Although some players had weaker equipment or lacked full skill sets, everyone had basic healing abilities.

“What about when the boss drops below half health? After the ultimate, it’s going to be much harder to hold.”

“Let the warriors take the front line temporarily. We have enough people. Warriors can rotate in waves, each group holding for even just a second. That’s enough to keep it going.”

“Alright.”

With the strategy agreed upon, preparations began. After everyone was ready, Zhang Shan controlled the Panda Baby to step forward.

“Healers, be ready. The moment the boss strikes the Panda Baby, start healing immediately. If it takes three consecutive hits, the Panda Baby will definitely fall.”

“Don’t worry, Brother Artifact. Let’s go!”

The Panda Baby drew the boss’s attention, twenty healers close behind, rapidly restoring its health. The others rushed forward to attack.

“Haha, this isn’t bad at all—pretty manageable,” someone laughed.

“Don’t get cocky so fast. Keep fighting.”

The Panda Baby endured the boss’s assaults, with massive damage numbers flashing above it. Each Chakra slash dealt nearly fifty thousand damage; a critical hit could reach close to one hundred thousand. The Panda Baby’s thick health pool made such damage survivable; no ordinary player could withstand it.

Though over eight thousand players from the Fengyun guild were present, not all could attack the boss simultaneously. The area was limited, and only a few hundred could engage at once. Others stood nearby, acting as reserves, rotating in as teammates fell.

Aside from those attacking the boss, Fengyun Tianxia deployed players to block the entrance. They couldn’t afford interference from other nations’ players during this critical battle. Fortunately, the location was enclosed, and with the entrance secured, no outsiders could enter. Only Fengyun guild members remained.

“What if players from other Chu factions try to get in now?” someone asked.

“What else can we do? Just seal the entrance and let no one in, no matter which country they’re from.”

Under the assault of several hundred players, the boss’s health plummeted rapidly. No matter how tough the boss was, it couldn’t withstand such overwhelming numbers. Each player dealt at least a hundred damage. Hundreds attacking at once meant thousands of damage inflicted every second.

Not every player dealt the same damage; some had higher skill damage. Fengyun Tianxia repeatedly used the Meteor Flame skill, each hit dealing over four or five hundred damage, with critical hits exceeding a thousand. Zhang Shan’s attacks were even stronger—just one shot could deal three to four thousand damage. The level difference with the level 40 boss wasn’t too suppressive for him.

If it weren’t for the Holy Demon Shield effect protecting all monsters in the Heavenly Gate Pass, he would deal seven to eight thousand damage per shot. And he hadn’t even activated his Berserk or Frenzy skills yet; otherwise, his output would be much higher.

With so many players attacking, ideally, it shouldn’t take more than five minutes to drain Chakra’s eighty million health. Zhang Shan planned to save his two burst skills for the final moments; there was no rush, and his contribution was already significant.

“Let me explain the loot distribution plan. Since everyone has contributed to this boss fight to some degree, but not everyone will roll for loot,” Fengyun Tianxia spoke in the guild channel.

“I intend to distribute items based on damage rankings. The top damage dealer picks first, then the second, and so on until all items are allocated.”

“Others who contributed but didn’t receive items can get red envelopes. Those who earned loot will send red envelopes in the guild channel, totaling ten percent of the item’s estimated value.”

“That’s a good plan. Even the casual players can get a few red envelopes.”

“What if the top damage dealers pick items not suited for their class? Can they still choose?”

“No matter the class, if the item doesn’t fit, they can select it first and then auction it internally.”

“That’s reasonable. With so many participants, it’s impossible to please everyone. At least this way, everyone gains something.”

Zhang Shan had no objections to the distribution plan. It suited him perfectly. In terms of damage output, no one could match him; he alone accounted for the equivalent damage of a dozen players. The harder the boss was to kill, the greater his share of the damage. This was because other players faced higher level suppression than he did. His artifact also had defense-penetration effects, increasing his actual damage dealt.

When the boss’s health dropped to twenty percent, it unleashed the Demon God’s Will skill. A massive demonic shadow slowly materialized behind Chakra.

“Damn, one hit takes a thousand health? That’s outrageous! I can’t hold this!”

Fengyun Qingqing quickly summoned a totem pillar. Players near it gradually stabilized their health. But the totem’s effect radius was limited; most players couldn’t benefit from its healing.

“Damn it, healers, quickly heal me! I’m about to fall. I can’t hold on.”

“What’s going on? Why are we losing health so fast even while blocking the entrance?”

“What? You’re losing health too? Does the boss’s skill affect the entire map?”

“Healers, don’t stop! Heal faster or I’m down for sure—wailing in pain.”

Hearing that even those blocking the entrance were losing health stunned Zhang Shan. This was incredibly powerful—damage across the whole map. They had fought many demon faction bosses before, and most red-tier bosses possessed the Demon God’s Will skill. But none had ever caused damage over the entire map like this.