"Having monsters around isn't exactly a good thing." Shi Feng looked at the three massive wolves guarding the crystal corridor in the distance and laughed bitterly.
Crystal War Wolves. Leader-grade. Level 25. 300,000 HP.
Wild leaders were far more powerful than dungeon leaders of the same level, and the Divine Realm had specific countermeasures against mob tactics—their combat power and HP would increase proportionally based on the number of players joining the fight.
Generally, the designed party size for a wild leader boss ranged from ten to twenty players, with the occasional exception for special bosses.
However, the Crystal War Wolf before them didn't appear to be a special boss, which meant they needed at least ten people to take it on. Moreover, the Crystal War Wolf was level 25, and Shi Feng's group wasn't even level 20 yet—the level suppression was severe. Among them, only Shi Feng could ignore the level suppression thanks to his Magic Artifact, the Abyssal, and only Shuise Qiangwei had gear that could negate it, though only up to three levels. Since Shuise Qiangwei was only level 17, the five-level gap was not something to take lightly, to say nothing of Huo Wu.
Of course, everything had two sides. While the guarding boss was formidable, it also meant that whatever was inside was equally valuable—because Shi Feng had spotted a treasure chest next to the crystal corridor.
And it was a Dark Gold-grade treasure chest. The sight made Shi Feng's heart race with excitement. The loot from this chest would be far superior to anything the boss itself might drop.
"A level 25 leader—there's no way the three of us can take it down. We need to go back and call more people." Shuise Qiangwei's eyes lit up at the sight of the Crystal War Wolf. Wild bosses were extremely rare, and killing one could earn a massive bounty—let alone the treasure chest the Crystal War Wolf was guarding.
Shuise Qiangwei promptly logged off to contact Hei Zi at the Zero Wing Studio. She told them to enter the stairway of the Purple Sun Ancient Mansion and rendezvous at this location.
Meanwhile, Shi Feng continued to observe the Crystal War Wolf and the surrounding terrain, ruminating over a strategy.
A little over ten minutes passed. Shuise Qiangwei logged back on.
"So? When will they arrive?" Shi Feng asked.
"They already tried, but they couldn't find the entrance no matter what." Shuise Qiangwei sounded disappointed.
"That means the entrance probably appears at random." Shi Feng fell into deep thought, his gaze drifting back to the Crystal War Wolf. "Looks like we'll have to handle this leader ourselves."
When Shi Feng suggested they take on a Crystal War Wolf that stood over ten meters tall—like a building unto itself—both Shuise Qiangwei and Huo Wu felt his plan bordered on insane.
They had no tank and no healer. Just three damage dealers. How were they supposed to fight a level 25 leader?
They knew Shi Feng's combat prowess was extraordinary, but this was a leader. Not something three or four players could handle.
"Well, we have to give it a try, don't we? We can't just stay trapped here forever. Besides, even if we die, it'll be a chance to test whether we can leave after dying. Two birds with one stone, right?" Shi Feng joked with a grin.
"Guild Leader, just tell us how you want to fight." Huo Wu's eyes burned with fighting spirit.
Shuise Qiangwei sighed helplessly. "Fine. I'm in too."
"We can't fight this Crystal War Wolf head-on. Our only option is to kite it. I'll be the bait, Shuise Qiangwei you'll be the main damage dealer, and Huo Wu, you do your best to restrict its movement." Shi Feng had already thought this through. Although Tianlong's Sacred Breath was no longer usable, his Agility exceeded 200 points and he had gear bonuses to movement speed. His normal movement speed would definitely be faster than that of a level 25 leader, and combined with his nimbleness, he was the perfect bait.
Shi Feng then handed Huo Wu a large supply of Basic Frost Grenades and Intermediate Frost Grenades, instructing her to deploy them as she saw fit.
Huo Wu hadn't expected Shi Feng to have such useful items. With the Frost Grenades, their chances of successfully kiting the wolf increased considerably.