The NPCs were terrified. It was obvious that they weren't strong enough to assassinate Lord Arthas.
The Windchaser's expression was gloomy as he said, "Your Highness, we can't be too hasty in this matter. You should know that Arthas has won over many experts over the years. His general, Thunder Axe, is quite famous on the continent. There's also the Law Controller, Delon, whose strength is unknown. He actually has the strength of a Great Magician. We can't underestimate him …"
Karinshan sucked in a deep breath and said, "Summon Stark, Ziyan, and Lintus!"
Assassin Tina was slightly surprised. "Your Highness, are you going to use a legion commander to assassinate Arthas?"
Karinshan smiled. "What else can I do? Do you want me to assassinate Arthas myself?
Hmph, scum like him will only dirty my hands! "
… …
I had no choice but to speak at this time. I walked in front of Karinshan with the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf and said, "If you trust my strength, then leave this mission to me. I will definitely bring Arthas' head back to you!"
"Oh?"
Karinshan smiled happily. "That's great. I can rest easy now that a warrior trained by the Wind Singer is going to assassinate Arthas …"
I raised my eyebrows. "Er, I'm not trained by the Wind Singer …"
"Heh, whatever."
Karinshan smiled and walked up to me. She placed a snow-white hand on my shoulder and looked at me with her black eyes. She said softly, "There is a valley called Wild Pheasant Ridge that you must pass on the way to Floating Ice City. You can take advantage of the moonlight to strike there. However, you must be careful. Arthas has many experts under his command, especially Thunder Axe and Law Controller Dren. You may have to pay a heavy price if you want to take Arthas' head!"
I nodded. "Don't worry. I'll drag the emperor down from his horse if I'm willing to die!"
Karinshan: "..."
Ding ~!
System Notice: Congratulations, you have accepted the quest [Assassinate Lord Arthas] (Current Quest Difficulty: S +)
(Current Mission Difficulty: S +) Description: Set up an ambush at Wild Pheasant Ridge and assassinate Arthas. However, you must be careful. The assassination mission must be kept secret. You can only complete it alone. If other players participate, you will lose all the mission rewards!
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F * ck, what harsh mission conditions. Only one person could complete it. Even if he wanted to share it, he wouldn't be able to find a few helpers!
I sucked in a deep breath before asking Karinshan, "How many people will Arthas bring to Floating Ice City?"
"I don't know, but it should be quite a lot …"
Karinshan's eyes were filled with worry as she added, "Don't worry, just carry out your mission. If you can't kill Arthas at Wild Pheasant Ridge …"
At this point, Karinshan's eyes turned cold. "I'll arrange for the five Dragon Knights to kill him at the edge of Frost Forest. No matter what, we can't let a piece of trash like Arthas take control of the military. Everyone else, just watch as normal:!"
"En!"
I nodded and left the camp. Those NPC adventurers didn't come with me. They were so unloyal. I was destined to be alone in this quest to assassinate Arthas.
…
I brought up the world map. The quest system had already mapped out Arthas's route back to Floating Ice City. It was almost night in the game, so I decided to check it out first!
I snuck into the forest with the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf and used it as cover to scout out Arthas's tent from afar. As expected, a group of people left the camp and headed straight for Floating Ice City!
I was shocked when I looked around. There really are a lot of people!
Arthas's bloated body was clad in a set of large, bulky armor. He rode a valiant warhorse in the center of the formation, protected by close to a hundred Knights. These Knights were all Level 105 Elite monsters, and they were quite difficult to kill.
At the forefront of the group was a muscular dwarf. He was only about half the height of a normal person, and he held a battle axe that flashed with lightning. It was the legendary Thunder Axe, a Level 110 Dark Gold Rank boss. At the very back of the group was a mage riding a warhorse and holding a scepter. His eyes were closed, and he seemed to be meditating.
There were also about 500 swordsmen following him. They were all Level 100 elites, and they were probably the elites of Arthas's army. Now that he had come out in full force, it would be very difficult to kill them all.
… …
"Lord, should we speed up?" Thunder Axe turned around and asked loudly.
Arthas shook his head and said, "There's no need to rush. I've already sent word to Viscount Trey's two daughters. Heh, let's move slowly. When we reach the viscount's mansion, you can go drink, and I'll have a good chat with those two beauties …"
Arthas had a lewd smile on his face. Thunder Axe didn't say anything and continued to walk at a slower pace.
I had less than two hours left, and I had to kill Arthas in two hours!
… …
Swhoosh!
I entered Earth Escape and slowly approached him. When I was 40 yards away, I finally saw Arthas's stats — [Blood Lord?
Arthas] (Dark Gold Rank Boss) Level: 110 Attack:???
Defense:???
HP: 200000 Skills:???
Introduction: A high noble of Floating Ice City with royal blood. A former leader of the Night Watchers, he has lived a life of luxury and luxury after a lifetime of military experience. His killing intent has long since vanished...
I gritted my teeth. Damn, he has 200000 HP? If that's the case, my plan to lure Thunder Axe, Delon and the others away and kill Arthas was basically a failure.
It looked like I had no other choice but to kill every single one of them!
Mn, this wasn't a bad idea. At the very least, I could gain a lot of experience. These people's names were blood-red, and they were considered monsters in my faction. Killing them would definitely reward me handsomely.
However, if I just charged in and fought them head-on, I would be courting death. They had three Dark Gold Bosses and a group of powerful minions. I would die a horrible death. Book fans also liked to read: Fight!
After planning for a few seconds, I decided to use the Greedy Wolves to lure away the elite troops at the front. Then, I would take care of the 500 Level 100 elite mobs at the back. I was a Level 98 player with powerful equipment, so killing 500 Level 100 elite mobs shouldn't be a problem at all!
After making up my mind, I followed Arthas's escort team like a shadow and moved the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf into position the moment they left Fort Iron Bull!
Swhoosh!
The Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf jumped out of the forest and pounced on a guard knight's head. It bit him in the head, but it hurt a lot even if it didn't kill him!
The escort team's formation immediately fell into chaos. Thunder Axe raised his battle axe and shouted, "There's a beast attack! Protect the lord! Cavalry, follow me!"
The Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf immediately ran into the forest after hitting its target. The little wolf's Agility growth was so high that it could easily shake off the enemy's pursuit. That was why it kept looking back to keep the enemy's aggro. Thunder Axe was a brute, so of course he didn't know about this strategy. He led a large group of people and charged toward the enemy!
Delon the Spell Controller also chased after Lord Arthas, leaving only a few personal knights to protect him. The entire formation had been disrupted, and the swordsman guards had been left behind.
Here's my chance!
I ran toward a group of swordsman guards and hit them with Thousand Mirage Slash!
Boom!
The earth shook as the nine sword auras cut into a group of guards and caused them to howl in pain. The damage numbers between 4,000 and 7,000 danced above their heads, reducing them to low HP. Instead of retreating, I charged into the crowd, leaped into the air, and swung my sword with the power of thunder — War Crush!
Bang! Bang!
After three consecutive Thunder Shakes, a group of swordsmen immediately fell to the ground. A large amount of experience flew toward me and seeped into my body. My experience bar also began to rise. As expected, humanoid monsters gave a lot of experience, and it seemed like the drop rate wasn't bad either!
I swung my sword left and right through the crowd. These Level 100 elite mobs only had 1100 + Attack, so they couldn't deal any real damage to me. Regeneration of the Undead and my potions were enough to keep my HP above 80%. Plus, I had over 7000 HP right now, so it was impossible for these mobs to kill me!
Sword light flashed, skills flashed, and a fierce slaughter unfolded in the valley. 500 Level 100 elite NPCs weren't as difficult as I imagined, especially after I used Purgatory Slash three times. By the time I finished off the last few swordsman guards, I discovered that it had only taken me 15 minutes. This efficiency was amazing!
After a simple sweep of the battlefield, I managed to pick up seven or eight exquisite items. I threw them into my bag along with the rest of the items from the street stalls. Even if I couldn't sell them to other players, I could still sell them for around 10 RMB at a shop. They were all delicious boxed meals of two meat and three vegetable dishes!
… …
The guards weren't far away from me, so I sprinted after them. It didn't take long for me to catch up, but I didn't go too far. The Greedy Wolf was roaming the forest to the side of the party, looking for an opportunity to attack. The NPCs were even slower after entering the forest, but the little wolf was even faster. It was as easy as flipping a hand to shake them off. I checked the guards.
I glanced at the guards. Hmm, there were still 3 Dark Gold rank bosses and 100 personal knights left. The personal knights were Level 105 and had high movement speed. They might not be able to outrun the little wolf, but they could definitely outrun me. It would be very difficult to take them out. Hmm, let's get rid of these knights and Thunder Axe first!
There was a howl as the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf appeared to lure the enemy again. Enraged, Thunder Axe raised his battle axe and chased after the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf with a group of personal knights. Delon the Law Controller was smarter this time. He stuck to Arthas's side and didn't move an inch.