Chapter 134: Shall We Go Play at the Dark Fortress?
This attribute is at least on par with a Silver Grade boss, if not stronger.
The Undead Iron Cavalry approached the city with heavy, thudding footsteps.
The Magic Crystal Cannon had long been exhausted, and there were hardly any arrows left.
Over half of the soldiers had retreated.
“Stop them!”
“Defend Yunshui City!”
The soldiers, despite their fear, continued to shout.
“Joz, I’m leaving my sister to you.” Aijue said without looking back, speaking to his aide as he resolutely moved towards the enemy.
“…Understood, I swear to protect Miss Alna and Yunshui City with my life.” The aide, referred to as Joz, pounded his chest with his right hand to show his commitment.
Seeing this scene, the players couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious.
At this moment, the president of the Unity of Heaven and Earth pulled all the present guild leaders into a temporary chat group.
“Everyone, you see the situation now; the attributes of this Undead Iron Cavalry cannot be dealt with by just a few small teams. We need 50, no, perhaps even a hundred people to take one down, and they must all be level 20 or above elites.”
Fairy Tale Forest fell silent for a moment before someone couldn’t help but say, “Drunken Fairy Tale has only 500 people left, most of whom are ranged classes. There are fewer than 50 heavily armored knights and swordsmen.”
“Mingxiao is the same; our numbers are even smaller, barely 200 now,” Mingxiao Youhun said.
“…” Yibo remained silent, clearly troubled.
“There’s no time left. All melee classes, get up! Even if you have to act as cannon fodder, you need to buy time for the back row to deal damage. If Yunshui City falls, it will be completely hopeless! Huawucheng is a living example!”
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Bang—Bang—Bang!
The Undead Iron Cavalry moved in perfect formation, their steps synchronized, as if the skeletal horses shared an innate rhythm, their steps echoing with authority.
On the city walls, sparse arrows drew blood from the cavalry, causing a sizable number of -1 damage to appear, occasionally showing some two-digit damage.
Their defense is too high! Coupled with the level suppression, barely any archers could cause damage.
We need Armor-Piercing Arrows.
Aijue gripped the hilt of his gigantic sword tightly, raising it defiantly.
Bang—!
They’re getting closer!
Bang—!
Aijue moved!
“Charge!!!” He summoned all his strength, lifting the gray giant sword behind him for a powerful strike!
The foremost Undead Iron Cavalry sensed the overwhelming momentum, expressionless as it raised its sword to meet Aijue, mist curling off its bony blade.
Soul Slash!
Clang————
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In the instant their weapons clashed, the Undead Iron Cavalry was sent flying by the immense force, leaving behind a terrifying damage number!
The other Undead Iron Cavalry did not halt their assault; they ruthlessly trampled the separated undead into dust!
“Big shot is amazing!”
“The general is strong!”
Players and NPC soldiers applauded; taking down one so easily felt exhilarating!
But before they could relax, Aijue spat out a mouthful of blood.
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“Brother!” Alna cried out in anguish.
Joz pressed down on her shoulders. “Miss Alna, you can’t go over; it’s too dangerous.”
Aside from Aijue, the remaining players also faced the cavalry’s charge.
The attacks propelled with inertia were too overwhelming for anyone to withstand. Most of the front line was decimated on contact.
Brawlers and Assassins began to sacrificially stall the cavalry to buy time for their teammates!
Yet, even if they had the effect of Armor-Piercing Arrows, each hit barely dealt 300 damage. If they couldn’t stop the charging cavalry, they would break through the players’ formation, wiping out both adventurers and NPCs with repeated charges!
“Wish—Mud!”
Alna’s clear voice of prayer rang out, and the ground transformed into a swamp.
At least over 20 Undead Iron Cavalry stumbled because of it.
Though unaware of the situation, the president of the Unity of Heaven and Earth shouted, “Quickly, follow the agreed-upon formation; each Hundred-Man Team pull the aggro from one cavalry, and return after dispatching it!”
The aggro of the cavalry in the muddy pit became chaotic, half being drawn away by the players.
The remaining over a hundred cavalry could only be dealt with by the remaining guards and players.
After taking over a dozen Soul Slashes, Aijue was left with less than a third of his health, barely standing, covered in injuries.
And Alna’s earlier action had altered the charging direction of the Undead Iron Cavalry!
They barreled through the guards’ formation, heading straight for Alna!
“No!” Aijue screamed hoarsely, powerless to stop them.
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Barren Land.
A hunchbacked figure in a gray robe looked at the dark shards in his hand, revealing a lewd smile.
“Heh heh… The Guide is nothing much…”
This shard had been set up as a secret realm a week ago, filled with traps and numerous demon stone statues, and the lasers were impossible for ordinary people to dodge! Though it couldn’t kill the Guide, countless minor injuries could accumulate to a significant effect.
Moreover, by the time she destroyed the secret realm, Yunshui City would have long fallen! At that time… he wouldn’t have to drag her along anymore.
“Tap.”
With a light slap, feeling the cold sensation on his shoulder, the gray-robed man’s face turned pale.
“No way… so soon!?”
Looking back, he saw Xiin glaring at him with an unhappy expression.
“I really underestimated you… Has it been so long since you’ve fought that the Dark Faction has almost forgotten about you? You think a broken secret realm can trap me?”
“Broken…?” the gray-robed man stuttered.
“Playing dumb?” Xiin raised an eyebrow. “Forget it, I’m not in the mood to interrogate. Prepare to die!”
Just as Xiin was about to strike.
A gray-black half-circular barrier enveloped the two, resembling the barrier released by Shadow Mirage.
Moreover, a surge of white light erupted from beneath, something was about to explode!
Xiin’s expression turned cold. “You want to take us both down?”
“No! I don’t know anything!” The gray-robed man cried out desperately, not having intended to lose his life here!
Seeing his expression as genuine, and recalling the treachery of the Dark Faction, it was likely he had been betrayed by his comrades.
So no one could steal his credit… what a beautiful thought!
She pressed her slender sword against the barrier, rotating her right hand — in the gray-robed man’s eyes, it appeared as a rapidly spinning poison dragon drill!
Crack—!
Crack—!!
The sound of shattering grew louder, the energy swirling within the barrier began to act abnormally.
However, the white light from below surged even quicker, about to explode!
“Hmph!” Xiin suddenly halted her movements, unleashing a terrifying elemental power from her right hand, as a burst of blue flame engulfed the slender sword and instantly shattered the barrier!
Crashing through the broken barrier, she leaped out.
The surging white light engulfed all life within the barrier, with a little spilling out into the world.
“You… have regressed~” sounded a lazy voice, akin to that of a drunk uncle.
Xiin’s pupils contracted; it was him!? “Captain…?”
Before her stood a man pouring a jug of alcohol endlessly, beside him lay a fallen gray-robed man.
Did he take care of him…?
“Xiin… do you want to… go play at the Dark Fortress?” the flushed-faced man asked.
