"—For all have sinned..." Frost Leaf’s face was determined, fearless in the face of death.
She was preparing to use a very costly spell.
Crack—
"Heh."
Frost Star let out a light laugh, "Trying to use ice to fight ice...?"
"Mmm...~!" Frost Leaf's eyes widened.
"Is your tongue no longer obeying you?"
"Nnn-"
After immobilizing Frost Leaf, who was preparing to risk her life, Frost Star commanded her snow monster squad to destroy Rhodes Island's defenses and freeze their blood.
Amiya was no pushover either!
She activated her magic, pinning down the Infected near Frost Leaf.
She prepared to have Meteorite rescue Frost Leaf.
"—!" Frost Star frowned slightly and commanded, "Hurry up! Don't let more normal Infected compatriots get hurt!"
She knew the Originium Arts Amiya was using were incredibly powerful.
"I won't let you have a chance to cast your spell, little sister." That "little sister" truly sounded pleasant.
Countless netizens watching on their screens wished they were actually sisters.
But,
The reality within the game was brutal.
Frost Star would not let her succeed so easily.
"Sleep for a little while, just like this," Frost Star said nonchalantly to Meteorite, who was charging towards Frost Leaf. "I'll end your suffering later."
"Damn it..." Meteorite cursed internally, her feet frozen.
"......" After dealing with Meteorite, Frost Star turned her head slightly, looking down at Amiya, "So, you are their leader?"
Amiya: !!
"Your eyes are magnificent."
"Truly the eyes of a warrior."
Frost Star didn't rush to attack but spoke with an appreciative tone, showering praise on the bunny.
Could this be the mutual admiration between bunnies?
"Why... why..." Amiya asked, confused why this white bunny big sister was associated with these destructive Infected.
However,
Her only response was Frost Star's softly hummed melody.
"—♪—♫—♬"
Creak creak creak!!
With the rhythm of the song, mist rose again, the temperature plummeted, and the ground began to freeze.
"What's going on?"
Amiya looked surprised, "It's snowing?"
"—♬—♬—"
"Sleep, sleep, little hedgehog dolls... ♪"
A bizarre melody played, and visibility decreased rapidly.
It was then that everyone realized this was Frost Star's prelude to her ultimate ability.
Frost Star hummed her song, and ice crystals danced and spread with her voice, quickly eroding the surrounding terrain.
"Don't let her finish chanting!!" Amiya warned solemnly.
Fortunately,
At the critical moment, that man made his move.
[Rhodes Island, full offense!]
Looking at the prompt appearing on the screen, Mo Zhi said with an air of calm, "Don't worry, I'll handle it."
After being a countdown timer for so long, it's time for me to act!
'Tsk tsk... why does this feel so familiar?'
'Didn't the old thief say this during his stream before? Did you forget?'
'Holy crap, I remember now! No wonder the vibe is so strong!'
'They're both bunnies, but their combat power feels like they're on different levels, right?'
'Nonsense, can a domesticated white bunny be the same as a wild grey bunny?'
.......
The viewers, enjoying the show and adding fuel to the fire, were in a frenzy.
"You're looking down on our bunny, are you?"
Mo Zhi shook her head stylishly, rolling up her sleeves. "Don't forget she has a capable commander for a dad!"
"I'll take her down in ten minutes!"
Fifty minutes later...
"Damn it!"
"What kind of monster is this Frost Star?"
"How can she erode the terrain and lift the floor so we can't stand on it?"
"Such a perverted skill!"
"How do we fight this?"
"Tell me how to fight this?"
Mo Zhi's mental state collapsed. Compared to Frost Star, the bosses she had encountered before were completely inadequate.
They weren't even on the same level.
She had thought that with the materials gathered over the past week, upgrading to Elite 2 with enhanced offense and defense would make her invincible, or at least allow her to clear the first six stages.
Instead, Frost Star delivered a harsh slap in the face.
Fifty minutes, dozens of attempts, all were crushed by Frost Star without exception.
The three entry points and two safety gates that needed defending already made her struggle to keep up.
Even more absurdly, Frost Star charged to the front from the start. Even her proud heavy shield defender, Shining, seemed as fragile as paper in front of Frost Star.
It couldn't withstand much.
The most frustrating part was Frost Star's ability to lift the floor, making the lifted sections unusable.
The space for deployment was constantly compressed, greatly hindering Mo Zhi's ability to utilize her operators.
'Good heavens, this time it's really impossible.'
'Go, streamer! I'm rooting for you!'
'I'm truly impressed. Frost Star lives up to her reputation as the boss guarding the final stage in the test server!'
'If it's really impossible, why not look for a strategy online? There's an up who's pretty popular recently for making F2P guides.'
.......
The viewers kept sending gifts and encouraging Mo Zhi, afraid she might break down.
"Actually, I'm okay."
Mo Zhi forced a weak smile. Although she hadn't reached her breaking point, being unable to clear the stage was a significant blow to her confidence.
"Again!"
Taking a sip of milk, Mo Zhi, full of renewed vigor, launched another assault.
Half an hour later, she was defeated again, her expression dejected.
Like a frostbitten eggplant.
"No, no!"
"I definitely can't do it. It's always just a little bit off. It's a problem with the team's strength."
"Only two extreme spears and shields can't hold back enemies attacking from two lanes."
"Let's see if there are any guides."
Mo Zhi opened Bilibili and searched for "4-10". Several scattered videos related to "Arknights" quickly appeared.
Most of them were recordings introducing the new boss, Frost Star.
She even saw herself; the video she uploaded ten minutes ago was still fresh.
After scrolling through several pages persistently, Mo Zhi finally found a video titled "4-10 F2P Guide" among the jumbled pile of videos.
It had few views, only a few hundred, and was quite unpopular.
She checked the uploader's ID: zC_LittlePrince.
A new uploader who had just registered, likely one of the two hundred Dark Souls players who received beta access.
Mo Zhi hesitated for a moment before opening the video.
"Go listen to the scriptures on the 2nd, stay at the hotel at night, go to the restaurant on the 3rd, and then watch a movie. Welcome to zC's F2P guide. Today I'll provide a guide on how to deal with 4-10..."
The slightly recognizable crosstalk opening immediately caught Mo Zhi's attention.
"Eh?"
"This uploader is quite interesting!"
"His crosstalk is good, and he can even do tongue-twisting rep!"
After watching the strategy video, which was less than five minutes long, Mo Zhi didn't feel bored at all. The uploader cleared the stage amidst laughter and joy.
'I bet this uploader will become popular when the official server of Arknights launches!'
'The F2P guide is well done, with very novel ideas.'
'Clearing 4-10 with only Elite 1 low-star operators? I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't watched the video!'
........
"Understood, the core is Melantha and Closure."
After watching the video, Mo Zhi was stunned. "I really didn't expect the three-star base operator Melantha to be so strong!"
"Pair her with a healer to solo tank Frost Star?"
"Although there's an element of luck, at least there's hope for clearing it. As long as Frost Star doesn't lift the floor in the middle second-to-last tile, we can pass!"
Exiting the main story,
Mo Zhi poured all her remaining resources into Melantha and Closure, and then brought out a three-star defender, Beagle.
At the start, she concentrated her operators in the bottom left corner to clear the mobs before Frost Star arrived.
When Frost Star reached the middle lane, she placed Melantha in the second-to-last tile to block Frost Star.
As long as the defender could withstand the high-pressure charge of the butchers and heavy guards, they would basically pass.
As Mo Zhi predicted, after adjusting the positions four times.
Mo Zhi, the Doctor, finally lived up to Amiya's expectations. With her skilled tactical deployment, she successfully blocked Frost Star's attack.
The moment 4-10 was cleared.
The over one million viewers in the livestream room erupted!
At this moment, they were all witnesses!
'Ohhhh!!'
'Satisfying, so satisfying!'
'Holy crap, it's just a tower defense game, but why do I feel so hyped watching this!'
'Isn't this more exciting than anything?'
'Good news keeps coming! The old thief's new game is out, and I heard it's pixel art!'
'Holy crap, more cursed pixel art!'
........
(Guess?)
(The first four chapters are test content. After interspersing a pixel art game, the official server will continue with the fifth chapter, and there will be less filler.)