"Is this boss too mighty?"

The assembled crowd was in utter shock, foreseeing that at this rate, it wouldn’t be long before every player in Sunward Town was slaughtered to level zero.

The overwhelming might of the Jungle Boar King doused the fiery spirit of many a player in an instant, rendering them cautious and reluctant to engage.

While the allure of rewards beckoned, few were ready to throw their lives away without cause.

"Ah, the nature of people..." Guan Ren mused with a heavy heart, the memories of his past life surfacing.

"What to do? No one's willing to lead the charge, this won't do at all!"

Violet had already led her group to retreat, as the Jungle Boar King rampaged through the battlefield, indiscriminately claiming dozens of lives with every attack.

"Pull me into the group," Guan Ren proposed. "But let me be clear, I have first pick of the Boss's loot."

"Agreed!" Violet nodded without hesitation.

[Ding, 'Officer Guan' has requested to join your team. Do you accept?]

Officer Guan?

Violet did a double-take, peering at Guan Ren anew, her heart pounding with a mixture of shock and awe.

If her memory served her right, the emergence of the Jungle Boar King was tied to the man before her. Recalling his recent actions at the ancient well and his distribution of equipment, Violet couldn’t help but admire this player known as "Officer Guan."

Heaven's Arrival players were numerous, yet to amass such an advantage single-handedly during the early game was as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

"Remember to change the team name," Guan Ren reminded her. "Being the first to defeat it server-wide should rally quite a following for your guild, don’t you think?"

His confidence was astounding.

Violet was momentarily taken aback. This boss had a staggering one hundred thousand health points!

She had just witnessed its skill release, a momentary flash that could annihilate a swath of players!

"What are you waiting for? Arm yourself, and follow me!" Guan Ren urged.

The dynamics of a siege Boss differed from ordinary ones. The Jungle Boar King, upon slaying players, would gain experience points. Once it amassed enough, it would level up, regaining full health and enhanced attributes, making it an even more formidable foe.

Therefore, it was imperative to defeat the Jungle Boar King as swiftly as possible. Delays would only disadvantage them more.

"Okay..." Violet quickly complied, changing the team name to "Clear Rain Pavilion" and promptly followed suit.

Meanwhile, inside Sunward Town, Slaughter Charge from the Slaughterworld Syndicate, upon receiving the news from his underlings, let a satisfied smile spread across his face. "Ha! Didn't expect the Jungle Boar King to be this formidable. Since that's the case, let's stay put in the village. Let Officer Guan and that dame Violet try to digest this boss. I can't wait to see how they get brought down to zero by the boss!"

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Slaughter Charge's underlings hailed his brilliant strategy, looking forward to a Sunward Town under their dominion once all competitors were reduced to naught.

On the open plains outside Sunward Town, a figure clad in black armor ceaselessly executed sword strikes against the colossal silhouette of the Jungle Boar King. His movements were fluid and calculated, his attacks precise and debilitating, managing to overpower the beast temporarily!

"Who the heck is this guy? Can't be an NPC, can it? With that attack speed, that agility, that power... he's too strong!"

Speculations and whispers abounded amongst the onlooking crowd, marveling at Guan Ren's prowess on the battlefield.

"Big sister, he's..."

"He's too powerful," Violet said, transfixed by Guan Ren's silhouette.

If Violet had been shocked by Guan Ren's ability to single-handedly fend off Slaughter Charge's gang before, his performance now completely shattered her understanding of the game!

-90! -91! -92! -93!

A string of red damage indicators floated above the Jungle Boar King's head as Guan Ren, with a composed expression, capitalized on his equipment's passive buffs and attack speed to achieve twelve strikes per second!

Meaning, each second, he was dealing over 1000 points of damage to the Jungle Boar King!

And with the "combo" gift, which added one point of damage with each successive hit, Guan Ren’s inflicted harm was only growing more terrifying as time went on!

Exhilarating!

For Guan Ren, who was currently locked in battle, only this word could encapsulate his elation.

Armed with tenfold attack speed alongside tenfold mobility, he was able to dodge the Boss's assaults while continuously countering.

Given the momentum, not even a million health points would prevent Guan Ren from grinding down the Boss!

And his damage was relentlessly rising as time marched on!

Ten seconds whizzed by, and Guan Ren's damage per sword strike had escalated from an initial 90 to a whopping 200 points!

At this rate, in another thirty seconds, providing his combo remained uninterrupted, he could single-handedly fell the Jungle Boar King with one hundred thousand health points!

For Guan Ren, this was a bout of exhilarating combat.

For the onlookers, it was a feast for the eyes!

"No way, I’ve got to record this and post it on Heaven's Arrival's official forum! This is too epic!"

Some speculated about Guan Ren's identity, pondering if he might be a hidden NPC harboring secret quests.

Listening to the surrounding chatter, Violet, knowing the truth, could only smile wryly to herself.

Where were they getting this hidden NPC idea from?

This was a player!

Violet eyed Guan Ren thoughtfully, silently vowing to recruit him to Clear Rain Pavilion at any cost.

Failure was not an option, nor was making an enemy of such a prodigious player – a nightmare to any opposition.

With Guan Ren's profound combat experience from his past life and the tenfold speed boost provided by the system, he was like a fish in water amongst the Jungle Boar King and its cohorts, his movements seamless, his strategy fluid.

Death!

With a decisive thrust, Guan Ren's sword pierced the belly of the Jungle Boar King.

Boom!

A burst of light erupted as the Jungle Boar King’s figure toppled.

Loot scattered all around, and at the same time, a system alert rang across the skies of the region!

[Ding, congratulations to Sunward Town's 'Clear Rain Pavilion' team for successfully slaying the Jungle Boar King, achieving the first-ever server-wide Boss besiegement victory of the newcomer's village! Rewarding all members with a +2 level up, +10000 reputation, and a single Honorary Village Citizen Badge!]

[Ding, Sunward Town has successfully repelled the assault of the Jungle Boar King. All participating players receive +1 level and +100 Reputation!]

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