"Hahaha, we made it just in time!"
Bloody War God's eyes were filled with desire as he stared at the dying boss, me, and Lin Yixin. His eyes shone brightly for a moment before he raised his battle axe high into the air and laughed madly. "Brothers and sisters, this is our chance! Let's kill that Heaven-burning Tiger and take out Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand and Wind Fantasy as well!"
Behind him, a tactician frowned and said, "Boss, isn't it a bad idea to take advantage of someone while they're down? We'll become sworn enemies with Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and Snowy Cathaya, and there's no way Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand and Wind Fantasy will let us off the hook. They might even hunt us down inside Wind City …"
Bloody War God raised his eyebrows. "There's nothing to be afraid of. We'll only lose a level if we die, but if we win, we'll have our first Tiger Soul Essence and Immortal-grade equipment. Brothers and sisters, Immortal-grade equipment! If you get it, you'll become someone as powerful as Vienna's Sorrow. Do you want it?
If you want it, then come with me. Dreams can only be achieved by killing. Kill them! Kill them together with the Boss. Fans like to read:! "
… …
A group of Fire Lizard Cavalrymen charged toward us, and Bloody War God was at the very front. He had already locked onto me as his Charge target. Goddammit, they planned to stun me first so the boss could kill me. What a perfect plan!
A sweet smile appeared on Lin Yixin's lips. "Are you scared, Little Cheat?"
"Like hell I'm afraid!"
The veins on my forehead bulged. "Let's give these bastards a taste of the Heaven-burning Tiger! Yiyi, get ready to dodge!"
"Got it!"
I swung my sword and hit the boss's head with Burning Blade Slash, enraging the Heaven-burning Tiger once more. It immediately opened its mouth and spat a mouthful of flames at me.
I moved to the side and landed between the boss and the Wings of Awakening. I was just in time for the dozens of Fire Lizard Cavalrymen to be baptized by the boss's flames!
"Hong!"
Tenacity of the Dead hit me and healed me for 60k + HP. At the same time, the Fire Breath dealt 90k + damage to me. My entire body was burning with pain, but I was smiling because I knew that the Wings of Awakening behind me were hurting even more than I was. They didn't have super equipment like me, nor did they have a divine defensive skill like my Ghost Deity Armor!
The Wings of Awakening cavalry didn't expect the boss to have such an overpowered skill, so they panicked and were hit by the flames. Some were burned to death while others tried to run away, but their butts caught fire. Screams of pain filled the air as damage numbers flew above their heads. It was a spectacular sight — "197673!"
“172656！”
“183674！”
“221093！”
… …
Two seconds later, only one person was left standing. It was the guild master of the Wings of Awakening, Bloody Wargod. He stood there with his battle axe in hand. The HP bar above his head was still around 25%. His equipment was quite good, so he had survived. He stood there in a daze as he looked at the corpses of the Wings of Awakening players around him. He muttered, "How … How did this happen? How did we get killed … This Boss … Motherf * cker!!!"
Lin Yixin giggled as she used Ice Storm + Extreme Break combo. The boss shuddered again.
I smiled and said, "Rest in peace, Bloody War God!"
"You!"
Bloody War God stared at me, and I saw my Cyan Netherworld Sword flying toward him. It was Sword Boomerang, followed by an Ancient Seal falling from the sky. He didn't even have a chance to react. His pupils shrank as two damage numbers appeared above his head. He slowly fell to his knees and died.
“39027！”
“78993！”
Very good. People like him should be killed like this. Since the Wings of Awakening were determined to fight Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and Snowy Cathaya to the bitter end, we might as well fulfill their wish. Besides, taking advantage of someone's weakness was the most annoying thing in the world.
… …
"Hurry up and kill him!"
Lin Yixin said with a grin. She didn't stop attacking the boss at all, and she was practically maximizing her damage. Time was of the essence to us right now, and we could kill the boss in five minutes or so!
Unfortunately, reality was always cruel. When the boss only had 9% HP left, I died again. I was lucky enough to activate Immortality and revive myself for free. While I was slowly rising to my feet, a large group of players appeared behind me. They were all Hegemon Palace players, including Pillar of the Nation, Little Piglet and Shangguan Wan 'er. Shangguan Wan' er bent her waist and vanished into thin air. God dammit, the annoying assassin is even more popular among fans of the novel: Invisibility!
… …
"Not bad …"
Pillar of the Nation smiled. "The boss's HP is just right. Work with Wan 'er and take out Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand and Wind Fantasy. The boss is Hegemon Palace's!"
Little Piglet frowned when he saw the equipment and potions the Wings of Awakening players had dropped. "Guild leader, wait! Don't act rashly! There are already players here, and from the looks of it, at least a hundred of them. Moreover, they were all AoE players. There must be something fishy going on!"
Pillar of the Nation raised his eyebrows. "What's there to be afraid of? Let's go! There won't be a problem!"
Little Piglet gritted his teeth. "Guild leader, you're using me as your general, so you should at least listen to me. You really shouldn't force your way through. You should circle around the boss and slowly whittle down Lu Chen's Divine Energy Points. It's not like the boss can run away, so don't be stubborn!"
Pillar of the Nation looked a little angry. "Little Piglet, are you the guild leader or am I the guild leader? We have over 200 people here, so why should we be afraid of two people?
Of course I listened to you, I just didn't think it was necessary. Charge! Let's show Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and Snowy Cathaya the power of Hegemon Palace! "
Little Piglet let out a sad sigh. "You're useless …"
"You!"
Wang Dongliang glared at Little Piglet. "Hmph, look at Wan 'er. She's already gone, so I'll do it myself!"
Little Piglet said helplessly, "I'll go!"
… …
My heart was pounding like a drum right now. If I had followed Little Piglet's plan and sent a small group of players to attack me and the boss, I would've done the same thing. Unfortunately for me, Wang Dongliang was too proud and arrogant to adopt Little Piglet's plan. If I had been in his shoes, I would've done the same thing. Unfortunately, Wang Dongliang was too proud and arrogant to adopt Little Piglet's strategy.
I turned around and observed Hegemon Palace's players closely. A group of Porcupine Cavalry led by Little Piglet charged us, and their hooves thundered like thunder.
Lin Yixin's eyes darkened. "Now!"
"Mn!"
I abruptly thrust my sword forward. Indigo flames covered the Cyan Netherworld Sword. It was none other than Universe Break. At the same time, Lin Yixin's Barrier Break hit the boss's lower jaw at almost the exact same time. The two flames intertwined, but they didn't penetrate the boss's body. Instead, they merged into a purple halo of energy and exploded. The combo attack dealt over 170k damage to the boss!
"Roar roar!"
The Heaven-burning Tiger's usual skill was to unleash a Flame Breath whenever it received a heavy blow. Since the combo attack was a success, there was no way to dodge it.
"Roar!"
I opened my mouth and spat out a mouthful of scorching flames. I retreated as fast as I could while spurring the Armored Ice Qilin Horse and activating Great Earth Transformation. Behind me, screams of pain filled the air. Hegemon Palace's Porcupine Riders were hit again after the Wings of Awakening. The fan-shaped, long-range attack engulfed almost all of them, including Little Piglet!
Wang Dongliang's eyes widened in shock. He never thought that he would die like this. The Porcupine Cavalrymen were either dead or injured, and their corpses were piled high. Little Piglet charged out of the pile of corpses with 32% HP and activated Wind of Recovery. He unleashed three Frost Thrusts in a row and shouted, "Lu Chen, you've done a good job!"
Instead of retreating, I advanced. I urged my horse forward and continuously swung my sword. "Keng keng", I parried two of the [Ice Flurry]'s effects. The third strike was too fast and I wasn't able to block it. It pierced through my chest armor, causing snowflakes to fall. A damage number flew up — — 27616!
Little Piglet's Attack was as powerful as ever. After I parried two-thirds of his attack, he brushed past me calmly, swung his sword, and charged toward me from the back of his mount.
My blood boiled at the sight. There were only a handful of people in Sky City who could pull off such a beautiful maneuver.
I leaned to the side and evaded Little Piglet's first attack. Then, I pressed a hand against the Armored Ice Qilin Horse's back and bent my elbow. After that, I kicked Little Piglet's arm away with my Stormy Waves War Boots and hit his helmet!
Chiang!
“38712！”
Little Piglet almost died in an instant, but he didn't retreat. Instead, he slid two yards backward on one knee and kicked a corner of the wall. Then, he fired an Ice Breaking Slash at me.
I steadied my footing and raised my sword with both hands. Thanks to the divine power of Great Earth Transformation, I swung my sword with all my might and parried the Ice Breaking Slash with a loud clang!
"Bang!"
The sword energy wrapped in ice and snow crashed into the corner of the wall. Shangguan Wan 'er was barely out of stealth, and she let out a cry of surprise. She retreated a few steps and threw a Poison Bomb into the air. Then, she shouted, "Run, Little Piglet!"
Little Piglet's eyes turned dark as he shouted, "You're trying to kill me with a borrowed knife, aren't you? Lu Chen, let's settle this next time!"
… …
Swhoosh!
I forcefully canceled the God Binding Art around my fingertip. Suddenly, I didn't feel like killing Little Piglet as much as I did before.