The names above neutral creatures appeared in yellow.
Hostile creatures? Red.
And right now, the Wither's name was a deep, intimidating purple.
As a boss, the Wither was distinct from other monsters. But Yunli had no idea about this detail.
The players watching were equally clueless and a little surprised.
"Did we actually summon this thing? Does that mean it's our pet?"
"Might be! It hasn't attacked us yet!"
"No wonder this skull was so hard to drop! Summoned creatures look this flashy!"
"Wonder how strong it is. Looks pretty formidable."
"Just look at its size and presence. No way it's weak!"
The players continued chatting, unaware of the danger creeping up on them as the Wither's health gradually refilled. They even crowded closer, curiously observing it up close.
———
Xu Yuan, watching from a distance, felt a sudden panic. These players clearly had no idea how strong the Wither was.
It wasn't attacking them yet because of a passive behavior, but once its health bar was full, it would unleash devastation. With no time to think, Xu Yuan realized these players wouldn't stand a chance once it reached full health. Even the blast upon maxing out its health could wipe them all out in seconds.
He couldn't allow these players to be obliterated.
After tailing them for so long, if they were wiped out, his lead would be gone.
To keep them alive without blowing his cover, he had only one option: control the Wither and make them think it was merely a summoned creature.
With that thought, Xu Yuan quickly opened his system panel.
[Unlock Wither Control Permission for 2 million Intimidation points?]
"Yes!"
[Unlock successful!]
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Luckily, the monster tower Xu Yuan had spent over a day constructing had decent efficiency. It was producing 100,000 Intimidation points per hour, which equated to roughly 10,000 monsters an hour.
With this output, he had just enough Intimidation points to make it work.
After unlocking control over the Wither, he noticed its health had fully restored and was ready to explode. Quickly, Xu Yuan manipulated his clone to restrain the Wither in the plains, canceling its self-destruct mode in the process.
With this, the Yunli group was saved by a hair's breadth.
Noticing the Wither wasn't showing any aggression, the players ventured even closer, examining the massive creature in awe.
"This monster is so impressive! It looks like a real boss!"
"Is it really a summoned creature? Vice President, did you get any notification about taming it?"
"Yeah, you usually get a prompt when taming an animal."
Yunli shook his head in response.
"No taming notification."
"Maybe taming monsters is different than animals?"
Cautious by nature, Yunli couldn't help but relax, seeing such a powerful creature just standing there.
Taking this thing out for a stroll would be beyond epic.
Curious now, Yunli wondered about its abilities. Sure, it looked strong, but he hadn't actually seen what it could do. What if it was just for show?
Feeling a bit unsure, he tried to issue a command. Pointing at a wandering Sheep King nearby, he gave it a shot.
"Attack!"
Moments after the command, the Wither floated up, one of its three heads emitting a black, skull-shaped projectile. The skull shot forward, slamming into the Sheep King and exploding instantly.
The poor Sheep King didn't even have time to react; it was roasted on the spot, leaving a deep crater in the ground and a single black rose blooming in the pit.
The guild players were left gaping in shock.
"Holy—! That's strong!"
"No way, this monster can fly too?!"
"Aww, it's gentle! Look, it even left a flower!"
The Wither's single attack left the players from the Yunli guild thoroughly awestruck. It was probably the strongest creature they'd encountered since joining the game. Not only could it fly, but its attack power was insane. No one would've thought such a powerful creature could be summoned.
With this creature under his control, Yunli figured they could dominate not just the Overworld but even the Underworld.
He was beyond thrilled and quickly ordered the Wither to showcase more skills.
It complied, performing attack after attack, unleashing its various abilities.
Within minutes, the open-air guild research grounds looked like a battlefield filled with craters. The players were unbothered by the mess.
"This thing's attacks even have life-drain!"
"It didn't lose health, but I saw that the life-drain effect is about 5% per hit. That's insane..."
"With a monster this strong on our side, we could walk all over the Overworld and Underworld alike!"
"Who do you think would win between the Wither and HIM?"
"Definitely the Wither! They both have explosion attacks, but the Wither can strike from a distance—and it can fly!"
"Agreed. The Wither can even heal itself!"
Their chatter naturally reached Yunli, and one comment jolted his memory. The players' reminder brought back a thought: HIM had been spotted near their base recently.
Glancing at the Wither hovering nearby, Yunli turned to Xiao Wen, an idea forming.
"How many Wither skulls do we have right now?"
Xiao Wen paused, calculating.
"We've got 27 left."
These past few days, Yunli had people grinding at the Nether Fortress, farming Wither skulls around the clock. Their efforts had clearly paid off.
Hearing the number, Yunli felt a spark of excitement.
"This many?! We can definitely pull it off!"
Confused, Xiao Wen asked, "What do you mean, pull off what?"
Yunli chuckled.
"Didn't someone mention that HIM was spotted near our base?"
Xiao Wen froze, staring at him in shock.
"Vice President, are you planning to take on HIM?!"
It didn't take Xiao Wen long to understand his meaning.
Yunli nodded, casting a glance at the Wither beside him.
"With the Wither, and under my control..."
"We should have this battle in the bag!"
Yunli had full confidence in his abilities.
Besides, he had done his homework on HIM. Despite HIM's notorious reputation, his actual strength wasn't overwhelming. He could summon monsters, teleport, and unleash explosions. That was about it. In terms of sheer power, HIM likely couldn't compete with the Wither at all.
The fact that the Wither could fly would give them a huge advantage. HIM's terror stemmed not from brute strength but from cunning and manipulation.
But Yunli was convinced he could match HIM's strategies and manipulation. If he had HIM's powers, he could've done everything HIM had.
For now, he lacked those abilities, but he did have the powerful Wither at his command.
With a creature this strong and his own intellect, Yunli was certain he'd stand victorious over HIM.
Once they defeated HIM, they wouldn't need to relocate and could continue refining their monster farming tower in peace.
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