Invulnerability didn't last too long. Although I had broken the effects of Dragon Bind, my other skill, Blood Barrier, was now useful!
Thus, I smiled faintly.
Barbaric Throne was shocked. He obviously did not understand the meaning behind my smile. He just felt that it was quite sinister.
"Don't leave if you have balls!"
Barbaric Throne shouted. His body was covered in flames as he used a thunderous strike with his Thunder Dragon Sword!
Whoosh!
A smear of blue flew out. That was the color of ice. As expected, Barbaric Throne's attack was an ice skill!
"Frost Wolf Fang!"
The Thunder Dragon Sword flashed past and my body sank into a deep chill!
Frost Wolf Fang froze the target for 7 seconds. While the target was frozen, Defense was increased by 100%, and damage taken was reduced by 50%!
This was a skill similar to Petrify. It froze the opponent, but it would strengthen the opponent's Defense. It was different from Ling Xue's Frozen Slash. Frozen Slash was a sure-kill skill. Although it only froze the opponent for three seconds, it did not increase the opponent's Defense. A series of lightning-fast attacks could instantly kill weaker opponents.
Seeing that I was in a block of ice, Barbaric Throne's eyes flashed with delight. He immediately waved his Thunder Dragon Sword and used a storm of attacks!
"Wind Blade Strike!"
"Total Annihilation!"
"Flame Slash!"
Three consecutive sword strikes and two basic attacks were thrown at me, causing me and the Qilin to tremble uncontrollably. However, the damage they dealt wasn't overwhelming. After all, my Defense was already very high, and the Frozen effect doubled my Defense. No matter how strong the Barbaric Throne's Attack was, it wouldn't be able to break through my Defense. Although the Thunder Dragon Sword was strong, it wasn't as overpowered as the Scarlet Heaven Sword and Emperor Fallen Sword.
Seven seconds passed, but I still had one-fifth of my HP. Barbaric Throne saw the opportunity and slashed down the moment the ice shattered. This guy was so evil. He actually wanted to take my life when I had no Defense!
However, the moment the lightning dragon sword landed, what welcomed him was a clear wall of ice. It was my legendary shield, Glacier Fortress!
"Shield Bash!"
The giant shield vibrated, and the Barbaric Throne was stunned for one second!
I disregarded everything and launched a counterattack. My Scarlet Firmament Sword released five rays of sword energy. Total Annihilation and Shield Breaker Slash instantly poured out!
The Savage Throne's HP dropped like crazy. My Attack was much higher than Bing Zhiyi's or the Shadow Follower's, so a single round of attacks was enough to one-shot the Savage Throne. If he didn't have a 70% damage reduction buff, he probably would've been one-shot already.
"Whoosh!"
I used Holy Heal and recovered more than half of my health. Instantly, Barbaric Throne's heart turned cold and he ran away. Suddenly, Scarlet Heaven Sword roared and the knockback effect appeared, stunning him for another second!
In the time it takes for a spark to fly off a flint, I pounced forward and opened my palm, shouting, "Blood Barrier!"
The opportunity had come!
However, the world was unpredictable. Just as I thought I was going to win, I suddenly felt a chill in my waist. I couldn't see anything in front of me. I was hit by the assassin's Blind!
The Blind lasted for three seconds. Although I couldn't see, I hurriedly swung my Scarlet Firmament Sword and activated Whirlwind Slash. Countless cyclones flew out, and I heard a scream. The assassin who ambushed me was killed on the spot.
When I opened my eyes, I was disappointed to find that Barbaric Throne had retreated into the city. He was extremely fast, and he left behind a flaming baby tiger to cover his back.
I pounced forward and killed Barbaric Throne's pet. Then, I raised my sword and shouted, "Go, trample Ping An Ding County!"
Behind him, Xue Yue's players started attacking the city. The Savage Throne's tens of thousands of Fierce Tiger City's players were annihilated in less than fifteen minutes.
Ling Yue started instructing the Snow Moon players to construct scaling ladders. A Siege Tank was also brought out. The Siege Tank had a large iron pillar at its tip, and it was used to bombard the city gates. The Siege Tank's damage was very high, and it was much more effective than players' attacks.
In the sky, Ling Xue, Bing Zhiyi, Fleeting Time, and Brave Heart started attacking the city walls. Countless Fierce Tiger City players were killed when their sword energy swept across the city walls.
Barbarian Throne roared in anger, but there was nothing he could do. He charged up the city walls twice and summoned his giant lizard to fight the Dragon Knight girls, but he was outnumbered. The four Dragon Knight girls attacked him at the same time, and after two rounds of attacks, Barbarian Throne's HP was almost empty. He hurriedly ran back into the city to seek protection. If it weren't for the large number of Fierce Tiger City priests stationed in the city, even ten Barbarian Throne would've been killed by Ling Xue already.
… …
Boom!
There was a huge explosion, and the southern gate collapsed. A huge part of the city walls had collapsed as well. It was Ling Xue and Bing Zhiyi's handiwork. Their Attack power was just too high, and the sharp sword energy cut through the walls along with the players.
I led Dark Shadow Drifter, Chaotic Dancing Spring and Autumn, Flying Fire, and the other Snow Moon experts up the city walls. We swung our swords and slashed at the enemies as if we were invincible. After Barbaric Throne retreated, there was no one left who could stop us. Even if Barbaric Throne was at full health, if we all attacked him together and the Magic Cube of Fate fired a Storm Arrow at him from afar, Barbaric Throne would still die. He knew that he couldn't win, so he chose to temporarily retreat.
In a little more than an hour, Snow Moon had completely occupied the southern gate of the An County. The Fierce Tiger City players who were trapped inside the city walls were slaughtered without a word!
Hundreds of thousands of Snow Moon players swarmed into the city and started a massacre!
But at this moment, news came from Dawn City. The Koreans had just reclaimed their main city, and they hadn't even warmed their seats when someone came to attack them. There were a lot of players attacking the city, and it was a group that we were familiar with. They were the players of Fierce Tiger City, and they were the leaders of the Fierce Tiger Alliance!
"Really?"
Ling Xue raised her sword and stood next to me. She said, "Aren't these people the number one team of Fierce Tiger City, the Fierce Tiger Alliance?
Even Barbaric Throne is here. How could they possibly attack Dawn City? "
Spring And Autumn Dance raised her voice and said, "This isn't simple. We've been lured away from the mountain!
Dammit, I was wondering why Fierce Tiger City mobilized two million people to challenge the China army.
Now the truth is out. Their attack on the An County is fake. They just want to draw the China server's main force to the An County. Then, Fierce Tiger City's main force will take over Dawn City! "
"It can't be …" Qin Yun murmured.
I furrowed my brows and said, "What Qiu Yang said makes sense. It seems like we've really fallen into their trap. Barbaric Throne was able to unify Fierce Tiger City with a single strike. This means that they're not simple. Why would they rashly attack the An County with such a small number of troops?"
"Then what should we do?"
Ling Yue gazed in the direction of the City of Dawn and said, "The City of Dawn is at least 10 hours away from here. If we don't go, the City of Dawn will fall. The players from the Korean server, Full Moon Dance, are no match for the Fierce Tiger City. Furthermore, the number of Korean players is small …"
Ling Yue was right. Although Korea was a powerful esports country, it was a small country with very few citizens. The number of people who could enter the game was even fewer. Being able to form an army of seven million players was already the limit. On the other hand, India's population exceeded China's, and there were even more youths playing the game. It was once said that Fierce Tiger City could produce over a hundred million players, and it was a gaming empire that surpassed White Cloud City!
Even though I sounded like an alarmist, Fierce Tiger City's player base was terrifying. According to the statistics published by Spirit of Grief, the peak number of online players in Fierce Tiger City had surpassed White Cloud City by 43%. This was also the main reason why I didn't want the Order County to fall into enemy hands. The China server was surrounded by enemies on all sides. To the north was the powerful Holy Helm City and Fire Dragon City, and to the south was the populous Fierce Tiger City. The situation we were facing wasn't optimistic at all. If we weren't careful, we could be annihilated.
Ling Xue bit her red lips and asked, "How many Fierce Tiger City players have entered Dawn City?
How much longer can the Koreans hold out? "
The Shadow Follower replied, "Our spies have reported that more than fifteen million Indian players have entered Dawn City, and they're still coming. Clearly, the number of players attacking Dawn City this time has exceeded the number of players we sent to Dawn City. Speaking of which, we have to admit that the Hindustani army is truly formidable …"
Ling Xue smiled. "That won't do. I'd rather Dawn City, which is adjacent to Sky Water County, be in the hands of the Koreans than the Indians. Indian players aren't exactly friendly towards China players. If Dawn City falls into the hands of the Indians, White Cloud City will be in grave danger."
It was at this moment that Bing Zhiyi sent me a message from afar. "Not good!
They have long-range teleportation mages. Three teleportation gates have appeared in the An County. The Barbaric Throne has teleported a group of Fierce Tiger Alliance elites over. The destination of the teleportation formation is the coordinates of Dawn City! "
I gritted my teeth. My guess was right. They had set us up and used a diversion tactic!
Within half an hour, the An County was recaptured. A large number of Fierce Tiger City players had teleported to Dawn City. Without a doubt, Full Moon Dance was under a lot of pressure.
News kept coming in. The native players of Dawn City led by Full Moon Dance had just recaptured the main city of Dawn City, but now, they were facing their first foreign invasion. Not even a few combat NPCs had spawned in the main city of Dawn City, and their opponents were the Fierce Tiger City players. More than ten million Fierce Tiger City players had surrounded Dawn City!
Another piece of news was about the Ferocious Tiger City. He had to admire the Savage Throne. While attacking the Peace Prefecture and the City of Dawn, the Ferocious Tiger City had just finished reclaiming the main cities in the country seven hours ago. The Ferocious Tiger City had become the fifth main city to be reclaimed from the Dark Army, after the White Cloud City, the Clear Breeze City, the Holy Helm City, and the City of Dawn.
As such, the Indian players' morale soared. It seemed like they were going to dominate the entire continent.
Right now, we were faced with a difficult problem. Fierce Tiger City was attacking Dawn City. Should we go and help them?
Or should we let Fierce Tiger City take over Dawn City and plant a ticking time bomb in the China server? If that happened, they could send troops from both Fierce Tiger City and Dawn City at the same time. The White Cloud City in the China server would be attacked from both sides. When that time came, the China players would be in for a hard time.
Not long after, Solitary Grave, Bing Cha, Listening To The Rain From The Window, Seven-star Lamp, and the others walked over. Another military conference that would decide the fate of White Cloud City was held on the An County's broken walls.
Seven-star Lamp gripped his sword and leaned against the edge of the city wall. He said, "First of all, I would like to thank everyone for helping us reclaim the An County. However, the following matter is going to be a little tricky. Fierce Tiger City has sent their main force to attack Dawn City. I estimate that over thirty million Fierce Tiger City players will enter Dawn City within the next twenty-four hours. Our White Cloud City doesn't have that kind of lineup …"
Lone Grave sneered and said, "They have planned this for a long time, but we were caught off guard. This time, we have suffered a crushing defeat in terms of strategy. Scholar, don't you think so?"
I nodded and said, "I agree. Uncle, you're right!
But … what's the point of talking about this now … "
Ling Xue sat between the arrow mounds on the city wall. Her battle robes fluttered in the wind. Her pair of white and smooth legs were extremely alluring. Anyone would want to pluck them. However, the Startling Rainbow Sword beside the little beauty glowed with a faint killing intent. The Amethyst Dragon was soaring in the sky. The lechers had no choice but to reconsider.
Ling Xue looked at everyone and said, "Let's not argue anymore. Time is precious. Let's discuss what we should do.
Should we save Dawn City or not? "
Seven-star Lamp thought for a moment and said, "Full Moon Dance's strength is clear for all to see. Even though he is the strongest player in the Korean server, he is still lacking compared to the Barbaric Throne. Moreover, the Barbaric Throne has the Golden Scale Set, a Holy Domain set. Under his leadership, Fierce Tiger City will have no problem taking down Dawn City. I think that Full Moon Dance should be able to hold out for twenty-four hours. After that, it's hard to say."
Ling Xue glared at him and said, "What's with all this nonsense? I only have one question: Do we save them or not?"
Seven-star Lamp shrugged and smiled. "I think that we have to save them. The City of Dawn is in the hands of the Korean server. After we teach Full Moon Dance a lesson, they might not dare to invade us again. However, if the City of Dawn falls into the hands of Fierce Tiger City, the Indian players are not to be trifled with. In the future, it won't just be an expedition to the City of Dawn.
Listening To The Rain From The Window sighed. "In that case, I also support the reinforcement of the City of Dawn. We can't leave the fat meat to the wolves. If they are full, we will be next."
Ling Yue smiled. "Listening To The Rain Pavilion also supports the reinforcement of the City of Dawn. What about you, Uncle?"
Lonely Grave spread his hands and said, "Since it's what everyone wants, I can't be a wet blanket either. Let's count Years Like Water, no, let's count Years Like Autumn Rain. Rain Admiration Pavilion and Years Like Water are already on the same side."
Listening To The Rain From The Window coquettishly said, "Go to hell. We are only temporarily allied!"
Lonely Grave laughed out loud and then turned to look at me. He calmed himself down and said, "The few guilds have come to an agreement. Scholar, what do you think?
Only Snow Moon has not expressed their opinion. "
I smiled and shook my head. "I don't support the reinforcement of Dawn City!"
"What?!"
Solitary Grave glared at me. "Did I hear wrongly?
Why not support Dawn City? Is Snow Moon happy to see Dawn City fall into the hands of the Indian players?
If we don't support Dawn City, what do you plan to do with Snow Moon? "
I smiled and said in a low voice. Immediately, the surrounding players were shocked — —
"My strategy is very simple. We will march west from here and attack Fierce Tiger City!"