Lu Li's damage significantly improved after he stopped worrying about the princess.
He was ranked number two on the damage chart, just below Water Fairy, but now that he was focused on dealing damage, he quickly surpassed her.
Empowerment: Shadowstrike surely gave him an advantage when it came to DPS.
However, this wasn't enough to overcome the gap between the team and the boss, so their next trial still failed.
Through these constant wipes, some synchronization between the team began to develop. They were able to make it through to phase three on their next attempt.
Phase three had its own separate issues. Besides putting the teamwork of the players to the test, it also challenged each individual's techniques and game sense.
