Chapter 191: The Team Was Killed by the BOSS!
Tom was silent in the room.
"You're dead!".
Those three blood-red words are familiar to him. However, Tom's attention is still focused on the battle. On the fierce battle between him and Artorias.
At first, he thought it was a simple combination of combat skills. The roll to cancel the attack after the attack was already excessive. But he was still too young and didn't expect the BOSS to cheat.
It should have been a direct stabbing stance, but how did it suddenly become a roll!.
And being such a big boss, how can he be so flexible?.
If it weren't a challenge for the BOSS, Tom even thought that this Artorias could be played by a powerful Dark Souls player. This can only be described as outrageous!.
"That Artorias in Death Mode is awesome!".
"Yes, Old Tom was defeated and completely helpless!".
"And most importantly, he's gorgeous! This is the legendary Wolf Knight Artorias, one of the Four Knights of the King!".
"Yes, when I played the first game, the Farron Undead Squad already seemed cool to me, but Artorias in his prime is absolutely stunning!".
"Yes, it's no wonder the Farron Undead Squad are such fans of Artorias, even cosplaying as them".
"It's a shame they didn't completely disguise him. Artorias clearly used a shield, but he left the Greatshield to protect the Great Wolf Sif."
Mike and Sarah chatted about Artorias's incredible performance. Ethan and Chloe, on the other hand, ate a watermelon each.
Since they had been busy, they had bought Dark Souls: First Flame, but they hadn't played it much yet. They had no idea how outrageous Artorias was. He just looked great.
"I don't think this mode is suitable for me right now," Tom sighed, interrupting Mike and Sarah's conversation to try to break the awkwardness.
Although this initial encounter had already reduced Artorias's health by a fifth, it was obvious that this fifth corresponded to Artorias's first phase, a relatively minor change. In short, it was Alex's mercy.
After all, the player had just run into the boss, hadn't even exchanged blows, and died instantly. What a psychological blow that must have been!.
Therefore, even with a cheating weapon like the Guandao, as long as you understand the boss's basic abilities and have basic technical knowledge, you can survive some early bosses in two moves.
Apparently, this limit is limited to a fifth of the boss's health. Once the player has reduced the boss's health by a fifth, it enters the next phase, where the movements and rhythm of the battle change completely. This is where the real challenge begins.
Hearing Tom's words, Mike looked at him. "Don't give your opinion. For now, let's be frank. This mode is not for us!".
Although he hadn't tried it, he noticed it just by looking at it. Artorias in the first phase was not difficult to defeat.
But Artorias in the second phase was quite terrifying.
And this was a boss, not just any player. He knew his own strength well.
"Not necessarily. This is a multiplayer mode! How about we team up, Mike? We can skip Artorias. He's too tough in the story. Let's play the original game and mess with his fans!".
Tom's words became more and more convincing.
"That's right, mess with his fans, the Farron Undead Squad! If the idol can't handle us, can't the fans? Besides, even if this Death Mode compensates for the stat adjustments, there are still several styles. The two of us, with our wide waists, certainly have an advantage."
"If it's the original game, I can too!" Ethan said next to him.
In this new game, he's still a completely new account, and his progress has barely reached Blighttown; the bell hasn't even rung. But in the previous game, he still has some influence; without help to level up, his account would have been completely ruined.
"Okay, but I guess we're all destined to be defeated." Mike pursed his lips, but his hands didn't stop moving, and he quickly opened Dark Souls. There, Ethan also opened the game. Both had already updated the version in the background.
After entering, they teleported to the Firelink Shrine, activated Death Mode, and then teleported to the fog door of the Farron Undead Squad.
Mike left a mark on the ground. Searching for it in friend mode, they entered Mike's world. After applying all the necessary buffs, the three entered the fog door.
The boss lay motionless in the distance, just like when Tom fought Artorias. Clearly, players needed to approach to attract the boss's aggression and start the fight.
Mike, Tom, and Ethan discussed the situation. Since they were still unsure about the multiplayer mode, they decided that one would attract aggression while the other two took the opportunity to inflict damage.
Mike took two steps forward and the background music suddenly changed. The members of the Farron Undead Squad were successfully attracted, charging forward with their Farron greatswords held high.
Mike, Tom, and Ethan proceeded to attack the Farron Undead Squad.
"This feels much easier!".
"Yes! Just be careful not to die instantly!".
Mike and Tom exchanged combat experiences. In multiplayer mode, the boss's health and other stats have increased.
In addition, the boss does not constantly attack a specific person, but attacks them randomly. This makes it a bit complicated. Otherwise, two people could easily face the enemy in melee combat, while the other uses ranged spells, since there is no companion who can inflict damage.
But now, that is clearly no longer possible. Almost all bosses have an ability that allows them to close distances quickly.
In addition, the attack frequency and tactics of the boss in Death Mode are different from normal ones. Being attacked instantly at a distance is still difficult to dodge.
Despite this, the first phase felt quite easy for the three. After all, the Farron Undead Squad is different from other bosses. First, they face the common members of the Farron Undead Squad. After defeating them, the wolf blood in their bodies merges, transforming them into powerful Kings of Cinder.
The boss quickly entered its second phase.
"Wait! Where are the Red Eyes who are unconscious and attack uncontrollably?".
When the second and third members of the Farron Undead Squad stood up, Tom and Mike soon realized that something was wrong. 'According to the normal process, there should be Red Eyes killing each other! Even many players who defeated the Farron Undead Squad before the wolf blood accumulated were killed by members of the Red Eyes, not by themselves.'.
But now, where are the Red Eyes?.
In addition, although these resurrected members of the Farron Undead Squad do not have the BOSS's health bar, their attack pattern is exactly the same!.
They even cooperate with each other!.
Mike was about to circle the boss that Tom had attracted and hit him hard, but one of the two bosses who were initially attacking Ethan approached to attack him, forcing him to go on the defensive.
"The Abyss Watcher is not just one person, but a group of undead. They have formed the Farron Undead Squad, who swore on Wolf's Blood to watch over the Abyss. They will risk even the slightest sign of the Abyss, even if it means destroying a nation."
"According to the main soul scientists, the nation of the Supreme Lord Wolnir was destroyed and sealed under surveillance by the Farron Undead Squad. The combined power of all the members of the Farron Undead Squad is enough to destroy a nation! It's natural that they defeat the three of you."
Sarah, chatting with Chloe about the background of the Farron Undead Squad, explained the origins of the team.
"Sarah, you're right!" Chloe nodded, enjoying her food.
While they were talking, the tacit coordination of the Farron Undead Squad annihilated the three-man squad.
In multiplayer mode, the number of players facing certain bosses increases. For example, when facing the Farron Undead Squad, do you think teaming up means you're outnumbered?.
'Sorry, you're outnumbered!'.
This is not teaming up to defeat a boss, it's teaming up to be defeated by it!.
"I think this is out of our league," Tom coughed.
"I think so too." Ethan nodded.
"That's right!" Mike reached his final conclusion.
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