The so-called pull-and-release method.
This involves everyone disengaging from combat once the Boss’s HP is reduced by half.
At this point, the boss will begin to auto-heal.
Some bosses heal quickly, some heal slowly, and some do not heal at all.
In fact, as long as the players' recovery speed is fast enough, the boss’s HP won’t even have time to regenerate.
Tian Qi Huang was gambling, trying to see if the intermediate demon slave before them would heal.
After they had fully recovered their states, the tank warrior charged forward once more.
They received a very satisfactory result: the intermediate demon slave did not heal its HP.
With this detail, Tian Qi Huang's team found fighting the intermediate demon slave relatively simpler, although it was still quite a nail-biting experience.
After all, an intermediate demon slave is not a beginner demon slave; its HP, defense, and attack power far surpassed that of a beginner demon slave.
A single hit from it would leave you at death’s door, if not completely crippled.
At this moment, the tank warrior played an absolutely crucial role!
A skilled tank warrior blocking the front not only protected other teammates but also created opportunities for them to attack.
The tank warrior, who was originally disliked by everyone, had now become the team's backbone.
Of course, this was an exception for Dou Youyou, as she alone could withstand the strength of several tank warriors.
At this time, a good tank warrior would have at least over 10,000 HP, but Dou Youyou's HP had already jumped to 50,000.
This significant amount of HP was thanks to her equipment and fashion item bonuses.
Not everyone could be like her.
The appearance of the intermediate demon slave indeed turned the stable battlefield into a bewildering one.
It was also precisely because of the intermediate demon slave’s appearance that the 99-person team began to suffer constant casualties.
An hour passed just like this.
The players' scores continued to rise steadily, but the rate of increase had slowed considerably compared to before. Moreover, the number of players had dropped from the initial 99 to 65.
This was a direct decrease of one-third of the players.
[Ding! Master, your second hour has arrived. Do you wish to activate higher-level demon slaves?]
"Activate. I also want to see what higher-level demon slaves will be like."
[Ding! All players, please pay attention. Higher-level demon slaves will appear soon. Players, please cooperate in team kills. It is imperative not to hunt them in solo teams!]
Higher-level demon slaves were about to appear, sending a jolt through the hearts of the players still on the field. Intermediate demon slaves had already made them suffer immensely; higher-level demon slaves would likely be even tougher.
Just as they had anticipated, the entrance of the higher-level demon slave was absolutely spectacular.
The higher-level demon slave possessed a pair of bone wings, but its body was not as tall as the beginner or intermediate demon slaves.
However, it had one ability: flight.
Not only that, but it was also surrounded by several subordinate monsters.
This clearly increased the difficulty for players to kill it.
Visually, the higher-level demon slave didn't seem as imposing as the intermediate demon slave.
But anything called "higher-level" was definitely not simple.
All the players remaining on the field became cautious, using the surrounding structures for cover as they tried to analyze the battlefield situation.
The subordinates surrounding the higher-level demon slave consisted of one intermediate demon slave and three beginner demon slaves.
If they were to charge in blindly, everyone would likely face a miserable end.
The system’s prompt warned against any single team rushing in to their deaths, urging cooperation. Only by uniting could they defeat the higher-level demon slave.
Of course, some players did not heed the system’s arrangements.
Believing themselves to be strong, they lured away the subordinates of the higher-level demon slave and killed them one by one.
When facing the higher-level demon slave directly, they acted much like before. Although not careless, they were immediately stunned in the next moment.
The higher-level demon slave could actually use skills.
Its frenzied screams could immobilize players and cause a stun effect.
It was precisely this stun that led to players being wiped out by the higher-level demon creature without any chance to resist.
Furthermore, the deaths of these players were particularly gruesome. Each one was essentially impaled by bone spikes.
The news of the instant casualties reached the ears of the remaining players, shocking them greatly. Being able to wipe out an entire team in an instant meant the higher-level demon slave had launched its attack.
This forced the players to re-evaluate the capabilities of the higher-level demon slave.
Being able to wipe out a team simultaneously proved that the higher-level demon slave was absolutely incomparable to the beginner and intermediate demon slaves.
They had no choice but to consider forming alliances.
Soon, some players discovered in the live stream that several teams had begun to form alliances.
Some were two teams, some were three.
Especially those with depleted strength and missing members had already merged into other teams.
Dou Youyou's team had attracted many players from depleted and missing teams.
At this point, Dou Youyou's team had grown to nine members.
They were currently attacking a higher-level demon slave.
As the absolute core of the team, Dou Youyou was fiercely fighting the higher-level demon slave, while others provided supporting damage from the side.
However, even so, without directly engaging the higher-level demon slave, they could still be damaged by its area-of-effect skills.
Dou Youyou was struggling considerably against the higher-level demon slave.
This was the most challenging battle Dou Youyou had ever fought in the game "Myth."
The two sides fought back and forth, with neither side able to secure a quick victory.
The members watching Dou Youyou's live stream were all silently praying for her to defeat the higher-level demon slave.
Facing such a formidable higher-level demon slave, Dou Youyou was feeling overwhelmed.
Although her skills dealt substantial damage to the higher-level demon creature, the higher-level demon creature could also injure her in return.
Today, she had not brought her master's mobile spring water; her recovery of vitality depended entirely on her team’s priest.
If even Dou Youyou could not withstand the higher-level demon slave, how could other players cope?
Dou Youyou's team battled the higher-level demon slave for nearly half an hour before finally taking it down. Everyone was panting, but the bad news was that this kill had resulted in the loss of three members, including Zhao Xin.
Dou Youyou gasped for breath repeatedly.
"Difficult, too difficult. It seems we still don't have enough people, and we've lost three skilled players!"
"Sister Youyou, it seems we also need to ally with others. However, with our current points, even without an alliance, we will still secure first place when four hours are up!"
Dou Youyou shook her head.
As her master’s disciple, she should not be satisfied with this.
"No, we must form an alliance. Only when all the demon slaves here are cleared will we have achieved victory. I just don't know if there will be even more difficult demon slaves later!"
Dou Youyou’s face was filled with worry. This mission had made her feel immense pressure.