dmims Chapter 527 Chen Shan's Analysis
Chapter 527 Chen Shan's Analysis
The members gathered in twos and threes, some opening treasure chests, some discussing rankings, and some bragging to each other.
Moonlight shone down, illuminating the group of players who had just returned from the battlefield.
Some people are still laughing.
Some people are still crying.
But most people simply sat quietly, savoring this rare tranquility.
Twelve hours of intense fighting pushed each of them to their limits.
Now, I can finally rest.
Zhang Tianya and Li Weiwei remained seated.
The two leaned on each other's shoulders, gazing at the moon in the sky.
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The headquarters of the Dragon Abyss Guild.
Chen Shan sat on a stone chair in the main hall, resting his shield at his feet.
Several new cracks have appeared on the shield, which haven't been repaired yet.
Some of the lines were particularly deep, extending from the center of the shield to the edge, like a dried-up riverbed.
That was left over from the last wave of tanking the boss—Zhang Tianya's shield shattered first, and when he stepped in, Kisla swung his claw down, almost destroying his shield on the spot.
He had not fully recovered from the wounds he brought back from the battlefield of the double-edged sword.
Although the health bar was full of potions, the deep-seated fatigue could not be eliminated by them.
My right shoulder still aches faintly, and my hand holding the shield occasionally trembles involuntarily—a lingering effect of taking the boss's attack head-on.
He leaned back in his chair and stared at the ceiling for a long time.
The main hall was very quiet.
The stone walls provided good sound insulation; the cheers of guild members opening treasure chests in the distance were reduced to faint echoes by the time they reached this point.
The torches hanging on the wall crackled, their flames casting flickering shadows on the stone slabs.
"I've finally seen Lin Tian in person this time," Situ Zhen suddenly said.
He sat on the chair next to him, his staff resting horizontally on his knees, toying with a newly acquired ice-type shard in his hand.
The fragments twirled between his fingers, refracting a pale blue light.
Chen Shan hummed in agreement.
"This trip was worthwhile."
Situ Zhen leaned back in her chair, her tone carrying a complex mix of emotions, like a sigh or a lament.
"I'd always heard people say how amazing the number one player in the entire server was, but I thought it was just hype. Now I've really seen it for myself."
He paused, put the fragments into his backpack, and put his hands behind his head.
As Situ Zhen spoke, she unconsciously gestured with her hand, "Even though I was standing that far away, I could feel the shockwave. It almost made me sit up and fall to the ground."
Chen Shan remained silent.
That image was all he could think about—
Kisla had only half a percent of its health left. Its eighteen-meter-tall body made the ground tremble, and cracks on its bone plates were as dense as a spider web.
But two of those six blood-red eyes were still shining, the killing intent was still there, and the oppressive feeling that made it hard to breathe was still there.
He was already prepared to unleash his ultimate move.
With the [Unbreakable Barrier] fully activated and the shield raised above his head, he even wondered how much of this attack he could withstand—50%? 60%? He couldn't guarantee anything more.
Then Lin Tian appeared.
No one could see how he got there.
One second the place was empty, the next he was standing on top of the boss, the wind blowing his clothes, looking down at the monster at his feet like he was looking at a lamb to the slaughter.
Then came that kick.
Chen Shan closed his eyes.
The moment his foot landed, he heard the sound of the Kisla bone plate shattering—not cracks, but pulverization.
The sound came from hundreds of meters away, muffled and short, like something being crushed from within.
"I've been thinking about something." Chen Shan sat up straight and placed his hands on his knees.
The torchlight shone on his face, creating a play of light and shadow.
"What?"
"An SSS-rank talent shouldn't have this kind of combat power."
Situ Zhen was stunned for a moment, and almost dropped the ice shard in her hand.
He sat up straight and looked at Chen Shan: "What do you mean?"
Chen Shan did not answer immediately.
He stood up, walked to the wall, picked up the shield, and examined it.
My fingertips traced the cracks, feeling the rough texture of the metal surface.
"The few of us."
With his back to Situ Zhen, he said, "Zhang Tianya, SSS-rank, defensive type. Raji, SSS-rank, berserker type. Emily, SSS-rank, retribution priest. Ye Yao, SSS-rank, assassin. Me, SSS-rank, defensive type. Different talents, different directions, but when we fight—"
"They're evenly matched," Situ Zhen finished for him.
Chen Shan put the shield back and turned around.
"right."
He walked back to his chair and sat down, placing his hands on the armrests.
"Have you seen Zhang Tianya tank monsters? That guy's talent is called [Eternal Defense], and he has a passive skill called [Endless Growth], which increases his maximum health by killing monsters and stacks infinitely. If he has time to develop this talent, he'll be a tank in the late game, and no one can hurt him."
Situ Zhen nodded.
"You've seen Raj before," Chen Shan continued. "【Berserker's Blood】—the lower his health, the more ferocious he becomes. When Raj is low on health, his damage output is no less than any SSS-level damage dealer."
"Emily, SSS-rank Retribution Priest, [Holy Flame Judgment]. You think priests can only heal? Her Holy Flame Slash is more powerful than a warrior of the same level."
"Ye Yao, [Shadow Affinity]. When that female assassin was in the shadows, I couldn't even touch her shadow."
Chen Shan paused for a moment.
"And then there's me, [Unbreakable Barrier]. After activating my talent, my defense stats doubled, and my damage reduction was maxed out. I doubt there's anyone in the entire server who can break my defense. I can't even imagine who could."
He listed them one by one, his voice flat, as if he were reading a list.
"Each of us has our own strengths and unique skills. But when we compare us all—"
"No one can be completely superior to anyone else," Situ Zhen said.
"right."
Chen Shan nodded.
"When talents are of the same rank, it's not just talent that determines the upper limit. Equipment, skills, operation, awareness, and level are the key factors that create a gap. That's why I fought Zhang Tianya and Raji to a standstill, and neither of us could shake the other off."
He paused.
"But Lin Tian is different."
Situ Zhen didn't reply, but just looked at him quietly.
"How much health did the boss have left when he came out?" Chen Shan asked.
Situ Zhen thought for a moment: "About 5%."
"About 5% of your health."
Chen Shan repeated the number.
"A level 60 boss, in berserk mode, with only half its health left. Which of us do you think can take it down in one hit without using any skills?"
Situ Zhen remained silent for a long time.
The main hall was so quiet that you could hear the crackling of the torches burning.
"Nobody's here."
He finally said.
"Even if I unleash my ultimate move and strike with all my might, I might not be able to take down that 5%."
Chen Shan said this without any intention of showing off; he was simply stating a calculated fact.
He had survived Kisla's claw attacks and knew how thick the thing's defenses were.