Following Chu Tian's instructions, they all switched their specializations.
To Chu Tian's surprise, Gao Kai did not switch to Shadow Priest.
Instead, he put on a set of cloth armor that increased Strength.
It was a mystery how he had collected it.
Most armor pieces increased Spirit or Intelligence.
Cloth armor that boosted Strength was extremely rare. To others, it was trash.
Something rare and trashy would typically be disenchanted or discarded upon acquisition.
This, in turn, made it even scarcer on the market.
The reason? No one wanted it, so it wasn't even thrown away.
What normal spellcasting class needed Strength? Wearing Strength-enhancing gear would provide no bonus to spell skill attack damage, only the inherent stats of the skills themselves.
Yet, there was Gao Kai, a peculiar Priest.
Even the staff in his hand increased Strength.
"Brother Kai, are you planning to smash them with your staff? Why aren't you sticking to ranged combat, and instead want to be a melee fighter?"
Chu Tian's gaze was peculiar as he looked at Gao Kai.
"This guy is a freak. He abandoned the hidden quest for Holy Priest halfway through, which broke our hearts!
He wanders around with a club, acting like he's learning from me!"
Zhao Lei chimed in from the side, clutching his large iron club, as if Gao Kai were imitating him.
"Learn from you? Just you wait, I'll finish the last step of the Battle Mage quest, which allows me to convert Intelligence into Strength. I'll be able to heal and fight, and then I'll show you how I'll dominate you!"
Gao Kai flicked his staff, saying with a smile.
"Alright, alright, you're amazing!" Zhao Lei pouted.
"Okay, stop messing around. Let's assign our positions now."
When Chu Tian spoke, everyone immediately fell silent.
They were all eager to see how Chu Tian would arrange their formation. They already knew the first step: the two tanks were converted into damage dealers, meaning Chu Tian would likely have to solo tank these two bosses.
Looking at his rainbow-colored equipment and his level of 124, despite some lingering doubts about whether he could tank them yesterday, no one openly questioned it. At worst, they could wipe once.
However, whether the tank could endure the boss was one thing.
The bosses' various phased skills presented another challenge.
The two bosses would enrage when they got close, randomly target individuals, and unleash ground-based attacks.
This aspect likely required precise positioning and coordination.
"You should all be aware of the boss skills, specifically the two targeted debuffs. You know you need to stay away from others with the same attribute.
For the first minute and a half of the fight, you can group up and unleash full firepower.
When that phase arrives, spread out first.
Then, after the targeting occurs, group up with those of the same attribute, splitting into two groups, maintaining a 15-yard distance.
Melee fighters, stay behind the bosses to deal damage.
Ranged attackers and healers, position yourselves further away.
I'll explain these points briefly. We'll attempt it once and see if there are any issues."
Chu Tian gave a simple explanation and prepared to begin.
Since they were tackling the normal mode, a 40-person team had entered.
Besides Chu Tian, there were 39 others, including Gao Kai, Zhao Lei, and Ma Deju.
They exchanged glances.
They had a great deal of trust in Chu Tian.
Their only lingering question was: was it that simple?
Chu Tian smiled inwardly seeing their expressions.
He had said they would try it once.
However, his intention was not merely to try it casually.
He planned to clear it in this single attempt.
This strategy was typical in the later stages of the Heavenly Dao world.
It involved gathering random players and relying on level superiority.
However, the random players gathered at that time had subpar equipment.
In the current team, Chu Tian observed that, aside from their levels,
their equipment and stats
allowed these players to possess strength comparable to those level 140-150 random players.
Of course, this strategy still required an exceptionally strong tank.
Pulling both bosses simultaneously, the bosses would enter an enraged state.
However, their enrage had a drawback.
It was related to their attributes.
Enraging could increase attack power and attack speed.
However, they would also receive amplified damage from similar buffs.
If memory served correctly, these two Hellhounds, upon encountering each other, would enter an enraged state, increasing their attack speed and attack power by 300%.
Therefore, as long as the tank could withstand it,
the boss would become fragile.
They would receive damage equivalent to 300% of their enhanced stats.
Seeing that he had finished assigning roles, the team members quickly took their positions and nodded slightly. Their execution speed was quite good.
Little did he know that the "quite good" he mentioned referred to the core members of the God-Slayer Alliance, who were veterans of raids.
These individuals were all guild leaders in their own right.
After they cleared this, they would lead their respective raid teams through it again.
This particular raid was meant for them to gain experience.
However, Chu Tian's strategy wouldn't allow them to gain much experience.
But they had been stuck on this boss for far too long.
Everyone wanted to defeat this boss and see what the subsequent bosses looked like!
Even if Chu Tian hadn't arrived, they would have likely disbanded.
This boss was simply too difficult.
They could only wait and attempt it again after their levels increased.
After all, no one had cleared this dungeon yet.
They had already completed other dungeons,
used their weekly cooldowns, and wanted to try this one.
Otherwise, there was nothing else to do in their current state.
In the Northern War Zone, the God-Slayer Alliance held a dominant position.
It was difficult to find opportunities for PvP battles.
In the wilderness, even the faces they encountered were familiar.
Wherever they went, people greeted them with smiles.
They couldn't exactly greet someone with a smile after having cleaved them in half the previous time.
The guiding principle of the God-Slayer Alliance was: "We do not offend, unless offended."
"If offended, we will hunt them down, no matter the distance."
This was the motto established when the God-Slayer Alliance was first founded yesterday, and it persisted to this day.
Due to this principle, the God-Slayer Alliance always had a good reputation.
Any member who bullied the weak or acted arrogant simply because they were part of the God-Slayer Alliance would be investigated and expelled from the guild.
Of course, if someone actively sought trouble,
the God-Slayer Alliance might mobilize its entire force to eliminate the opposing team, or even the entire guild.
This was the God-Slayer Alliance of the Northern War Zone.
It was the guild of Chu Tian, the hands-off manager.
The guild's development to its current state was inseparable from the efforts of veterans like Gao Kai and Zhao Lei.
These veteran members were also fiercely loyal to Chu Tian,
which had resulted in the God-Slayer Alliance's solid and united front.
Seeing that everyone was ready,
Chu Tian transformed.
His unique Great Bear form once again appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Are you all ready? I'm going in!"
"Ready!"
Everyone responded in unison.
"You two healers, keep my health up. I don't want to die!"
Chu Tian glanced again at the two healers positioned among the ranged DPS.
One was Qin Yao, also a Druid,
with the character name "Dream's Other Shore."
The other was a Priest whom Chu Tian did not recognize.
Her name was "Come and Hold My Hand Quickly."
That character name was quite alluring.
Upon Chu Tian's reminder,
Qin Yao simply smiled, revealing her dimples.
The Priest, however, appeared somewhat nervous.