Chapter 11 – Wild Boar King

"Why didn't you sell it to Wang Jinghao? Aren't you friends?"

The short-haired woman asked quickly.

"Who told you I'm his friend? That scumbag doesn't deserve to be my friend. I was just putting on a show with him. As a solo player with no money or influence, I have to endure to get by."

Lin Jichen shrugged, speaking casually.

The short-haired woman couldn't help but ask, "Then why did you sell the bow to him? Wouldn't it be better to sell it to me? Plus, I offered a higher price."

Lin Jichen sighed and said, "I did it for your own good. That bow isn't worth that much, and the poisoned arrows are limited; once they're used up, that's it. Buying it would be a waste of money. Besides, once you join a sect, they'll provide you with basic weapons that are far superior in attributes."

"You know all this? Are you a beta tester? But I've never heard of a beta for this game," the short-haired woman exclaimed in surprise.

Realizing he had said too much, Lin Jichen quickly explained, "You've seen Nuwa in the game, right?"

"Of course."

"I got the information from her."

"Is that even possible?"

The short-haired woman was shocked again, her mouth agape in a somewhat naive and cute expression.

"I've asked her a few questions too, but she didn't tell me anything."

Lin Jichen replied without a hint of embarrassment, "Well, I don't know about that. Maybe she thinks I'm too handsome."

The short-haired woman rolled her eyes at Lin Jichen, but after hearing his words, she no longer disliked him.

However, everything would have to wait until her subordinates returned.

Just as the two were waiting, a wave of panic erupted behind them.

"It's over, it looks like we've encountered a BOSS!"

"Why is this wild boar so much bigger than the others?"

"Xiao Yue was killed by a single hit, boo hoo hoo."

"Wanling sister, save me~"

...

Hearing the commotion, the short-haired woman immediately turned around, and Lin Jichen also looked back.

They saw a giant wild boar charging out of the boar forest.

The wild boar was four or five times the size of a normal one, like a tank rolling in.

Several female players couldn't dodge in time and were instantly killed, respawning back at the novice village.

"Quick! Retreat! We don't have enough people to kill this boss."

The short-haired woman made a decisive decision to withdraw her troops.

Lin Jichen teased, "You guys are really lucky, running into the biggest BOSS of the novice village."

The short-haired woman glared at him and said, "No need for your snide remarks."

Lin Jichen chuckled, "You misunderstand. I mean, if you give up on this BOSS, I'll take it on."

"You? With what? Didn't you sell your bow?"

Lin Jichen glanced at the iron sword in her hand and smiled, "I might be out of equipment, but could I borrow your sword for a bit?"

The iron sword was bought by the short-haired woman at the weapon shop with copper coins earned from slaying lesser monsters and completing minor tasks.

"Are you joking? Taking on the Wild Boar King with just an iron sword, all by yourself?" The short-haired woman still couldn't believe it.

"Just tell me if you'll lend it or not, hurry up, or more of your people will die," Lin Jichen reminded her.

The short-haired woman handed over the sword, and Lin Jichen, after saying thanks, disappeared from her sight.

The words 'Catch the thief!' that were about to leave the short-haired woman's lips got stuck in her throat, as she saw Lin Jichen actually charging towards the Wild Boar King.

"This guy must be crazy," the short-haired woman muttered.

Her subordinates also gathered around her, puzzled by Lin Jichen's actions.

"Wanling sister, he's not really going to solo the Wild Boar King, is he?"

The short-haired woman nodded, "That's what he told me."

"How is that possible? Isn't he just marching to his death?"

"Exactly, he's not just trying to impress you, Wanling sister, by playing the hero, is he?"

"It's very possible. The handsome guy does look quite good, a decent match for our Wanling sister."

"You naughty girls, need a lesson, don't you?"

The short-haired woman was teased, blushing with annoyance.

...

Lin Jichen had already reached the Wild Boar King. Seeing the beast-like size of the wild boar, he felt a bit of regret. If he had known, he would have sold the bow later.

With the Green Bamboo Snake Bow, it would have been easier to deal with it.

But now, the challenge was a bit harder, but not impossible.

Lin Jichen demonstrated what it meant to be fearless. Facing the Wild Boar King several times his size, he said nothing and lunged with his sword!

The iron sword left a clear white mark on the forehead of the Wild Boar King but failed to pierce its skin.

"-1"

This damage made Lin Jichen wince; he had aimed for the Wild Boar King's weakest spot, yet it only lost a little health.

【Wild Monster: Wild Boar King】

【Health: 599/600】

【Strength: 15】

【Defense: 20】

【Speed: 9】

【Skills: Thick Hide, Reckless Charge, Tusk Thrust】

Seeing this information, Lin Jichen was astonished. In his previous life, he had never had the honor of facing the Wild Boar King.

Such wilderness bosses were quickly taken down by major guilds as 'benefits' as soon as they spawned.

Ordinary players could only dream of encountering one unless they were lucky in the wilderness.

Bosses like this one in the novice village were even more sought after. Lin Jichen had entered the game a year after the public test.

These bosses were a godsend for guilds to train new players, so of course, they were snapped up.

Once Lin Jichen's cultivation improved, he naturally looked down on the likes of the Wild Boar King.

So this was Lin Jichen's first encounter with the Wild Boar King.

True to its skill, Thick Hide, it was indeed thick.

Although he didn't pierce the skin, the Wild Boar King still felt pain from being hit in a weak spot.

It stopped charging at the young girls.

It wasn't that the wild boar had learned to be compassionate like Zhu Bajie; it simply had only Lin Jichen as its enemy at the moment.

Thump, thump, thump!

The Wild Boar King's legs, as thick as tree roots, pounded the ground as it charged at Lin Jichen, shaking the earth.

Lin Jichen calmly dodged to the side with a swift leap.

The Wild Boar King missed and, not giving up, twisted its massive body and charged at Lin Jichen again.

This time, Lin Jichen seemed to panic and ran away, his fleeing form somewhat comical.

The short-haired woman and her subordinates couldn't help but laugh.

"It looks like he's given up on the solo challenge."

"Giggle... The handsome guy's escape is so cute."

"I bet he won't make it."

"How could he run? I'd be scared to death in his place."

The short-haired woman also took pleasure in his misfortune.

"Serve him right for showing off. We're all newbies anyway; dying a few times doesn't matter. I hope he learns his lesson and stops bragging."

They all thought Lin Jichen was fleeing, but only Lin Jichen himself knew he had no intention of running.

He was simply luring the Wild Boar King in the direction he was running.

Ahead of him was a cliff, with many loose stones on it.

As Lin Jichen reached the cliff, the Wild Boar King was close behind. He could feel the ground shaking more intensely beneath his feet.

Lin Jichen didn't need to look back. At the last moment, he rolled to the side.

With an ungraceful move, he narrowly avoided a fatal blow.

The Wild Boar King, having lost its target but unable to stop due to momentum, could only watch as its face and tusks slammed into the cliff.

Boom!

A loud noise erupted, deafening as if a bomb had gone off.

The Wild Boar King hit the cliff, the impact causing it to recoil and take damage.

"-50!"

A damage value appeared.

The dazed Wild Boar King shook its head.

But it wasn't over yet. The cliff was shaken by the impact, and many rocks fell, hitting it on the head.

"-20!"

"-15!"

"-9!"

...

A series of numbers popped up above the Wild Boar King's head. When the rocks stopped falling, a quarter of its health bar had dropped.

Lin Jichen, who had taken cover behind a tree to avoid the falling rocks, saw no more stones coming down and the Wild Boar King still dazed. He charged out again.

Another sword strike landed on the Wild Boar King's forehead.

The previous white mark and the many rocks had already left the forehead battered and vulnerable.

Lin Jichen's sword finally cut through the skin, and blood gushed out from the wound.

"Critical Hit! -8!"

Not bad, keep going!

Lin Jichen took advantage of the Wild Boar King's confusion and swung his sword relentlessly, striking the same spot with every blow.

The wound grew larger, and the Wild Boar King's health continued to drop.

The Wild Boar King finally recovered from its daze, feeling the pain on its head.

Enraged, it let out a roar and launched a skill attack at Lin Jichen!

The Wild Boar King flicked its head, and its tusks thrust towards Lin Jichen's belly like lightning.

It intended to skewer Lin Jichen, sending him flying into the sky!

The Tusk Thrust was too fast, and Lin Jichen's current speed couldn't dodge it.

In a critical moment, he had no choice but to dive to the ground and roll.

With an ungraceful move, he narrowly escaped the deadly strike.

Lin Jichen quickly got up from the ground, but instead of dodging, he leaped like a cheetah towards the Wild Boar King!

His body soared through the air, gripping the iron sword tightly, and with all his might, using the force of gravity, he plunged the sword tip deep into the Wild Boar King's wound.

A "puff" sound followed, and blood poured out.

"Critical Hit! -8!"

The sword remained embedded in the Wild Boar King's head, causing continuous damage.

"Critical Hit! -8!"

...

The intense pain drove the Wild Boar King into a frenzy, charging madly at Lin Jichen.

Lin Jichen repeated his tactic, backing against the cliff to avoid the Wild Boar King's reckless charge.

The Wild Boar King hit the cliff again.

With the iron sword stuck in its forehead, the hilt was driven completely through the Wild Boar King's skull due to the heavy impact.

More rocks fell, and the once mighty novice village tyrant met its end beneath the pile of stones.

After the Wild Boar King died, a wisp of blue light, dozens of times richer than that of the Green Bamboo Snake, flowed into Lin Jichen's body.

【Ding! Cultivation +70! Breakthrough! Initial stage of Qi Refining!】