The developers still haven't forgiven the players.

"This is definitely a bug, isn't it? Is anyone going to do something about it?!" The campus is abuzz with springtime romance.

Logically speaking, shouldn't the tasks placed in the beginner village be killing chickens and catching dogs?

The difficulty setting of this game is absolutely unreasonable.

It's fast and deals high damage.

Almost all players were instantly killed in one hit; even in a Soulslike game, this would be considered an extremely weak monster.

Screams echoed in their ears as the players were utterly powerless against the terrifying speed of the Beast Tribe Centurion.

There is no difference between level 10 and level 20.

How long they live depends entirely on who this tribal chief chooses to attack first.

Dog Brother was even somewhat relieved that this BOSS didn't have a weapon, otherwise its killing efficiency would have been unimaginable.

In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen players had died on the spot.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it's only a matter of time before the players are completely wiped out.

"Everyone, back to back, gather together! Don't scatter!"

Tenka Fubu only then realized what was happening and shouted a warning to the others.

Perhaps it was his voice that attracted the attention of the chieftain of the beast tribe. Tianxia Buwu immediately felt a deep pressure and reflexively raised his arms to protect his upper body.

Bang!

The next second, a dull, teeth-grinding bang echoed throughout the entire venue.

The sword, unleashed like a kite with a broken string, flew backward and crashed heavily into a stone house.

The chieftain of the barbarian tribe was somewhat surprised to realize that his casual strike had failed to kill Tenka Fubu, but he was too lazy to chase after him and finish him off.

They're all weaklings anyway, so whether they're tenacious or not doesn't really matter.

"Damn it, it's just a newbie village boss!"

Seeing that the tribal chief had finally stopped for a moment, Dog Brother charged forward with his bone knife.

"Kill him!"

"My sword has never been ineffective!"

The remaining players charged forward with howls.

No matter how severe the death penalty in a game is, when it comes to fighting for your life, players will absolutely not hesitate.

The sharp blade was aimed directly at the neck of the tribal chieftain.

However, the tribal chieftain merely shifted his body slightly to dodge the attack. He then slapped back, sending Dog Brother and Campus Spring Colors flying.

Then, with lightning speed, it grabbed the throat of the person who was running rampant in the entire district.

Before Quan Qunzhe could even ask, "They're the ones who hit you, so why am I the one who's suffering?", the tribal chieftain snapped Quan Qunzhe's neck as easily as crushing a piece of tofu.

Seeing this, Dog Bro instantly got carried away.

"Fuck your grandpa!"

After many days of practice, the familiar blood and qi circulation pathways started operating automatically under the pressure.

Dog Brother's blood surged, breaking through a certain point, and his aura surged.

If Dog Bro could calm down right now and take a look at his personal interface, he would find that his level has actually increased.

Unfortunately, even with the upgrade in rank, the gap between him and the chieftain of the barbarian tribe was still as wide as an insurmountable chasm.

A fist as hard as cast iron slammed into Dog Brother's chest, followed by another hand slamming down from above, creating an exaggerated angle between his head and chest that would be absolutely impossible under normal circumstances.

The slaughter by the barbarian centurion continues, and the number of players is decreasing rapidly.

The difference is just too great.

The Blood Removal Realm at its peak consists of 108 strands of blood energy, with a maximum weight of 108,000 jin.

Upon entering the Steel Bone Realm, blood and energy permeate the bones, and strength doubles from its original level, making one a true hundred-ton king.

Most importantly, this is just the beginning. The human body has 206 bones, and as more and more bones are nourished by blood and qi, this power will continue to increase.

In fact, because bones nourished by blood and qi are more resilient than metal, they are the easiest weapon material to obtain at the same strength, which is why most soldiers choose to use bones as weapons.

……

A two-story villa not far away.

Jiang Chen closed his eyes, feeling the surge of blood energy within his body, and placed his hand on the windowsill.

One bone,

Two bones,

Three bones...

Soon, including the battle bones that had already been fully nurtured, the number of battle bones in his body exceeded sixty-nine.

Under normal standards, having more than sixty-nine battle bones indicates the mid-stage of the Steel Bone Realm.

If one could cut open his flesh and blood at this moment, one would find that the fully nurtured battle bones inside him were emitting a faint glow.

Jiang Chen slowly opened his eyes. He touched the windowsill and exerted a little force, and the windowsill immediately shattered into shocking dust.

"That's about it."

Players who have survived to this point, whether due to good luck or strong skills, are all qualified to receive the rewards from this "BOSS battle".

……

huh~

The tribal chieftain flashed forward again, transforming his hand into a claw and striking out.

He originally thought it would be like the previous dozens of times, easily taking away a weak life.

To his surprise, a figure suddenly appeared in the path of his swipe.

Bang!

A buzzing sound, like metal clashing, rang out.

The tribal chief felt as if he had slammed his claw into a piece of ancient ice, which remained firmly in place, but the shock made his fingers tingle and go numb.

To be on the safe side, he stepped back, creating what he considered a safe distance.

Only when he realized that Jiang Chen hadn't followed did he cautiously examine the uninvited guest in front of him.

Although Jiang Chen did not reveal his aura, the chieftain of the beast tribe still felt an indescribable pressure.

The ground was littered with severed limbs and broken bodies; only about a dozen players remained alive.

Players were already in despair over this boss battle, but then this unexpected turn of events occurred.

Peng Zhi was panting heavily. He had never actually been attacked by a tribal chief before, and his exhaustion was more of a psychological effect.

However, upon seeing Jiang Chen appear, an excited look appeared on his tired face: "As expected, I knew the game would never set up a death-inducing quest in the starting village."

"So, does that mean we survived?"

The player, whose mood had been fluctuating wildly and who appeared somewhat bewildered, subconsciously responded.

Peng Zhi clenched his fist and slammed it into his other open palm, his tone becoming more and more confident: "Definitely, this should be a battle that tests the players' survival skills. The goal is to survive before the NPCs who come to the rescue can make their move."

The surviving players instantly became excited, and some even recalled how Jiang Chen had once helped Tianxia Buwu.

Unlike the players who have already started talking.

The tribal chief's eyes narrowed: "It seems you're the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, daring to show your face in front of me now."

The reason he didn't run away immediately was simply because he felt that Jiang Chen shouldn't be stronger than him, otherwise there would be no need for him to use these weak humans to wear him down.

"Then why are you keeping your distance?"

Jiang Chen glanced at his feet: "I've heard it said that distance only has meaning in a battle where the strength is equal."