Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 74: Gabriel Severely Wounded
A short while later, another “bang” echoed in the ruins.
Nobody Does Human Things blew on the muzzle of his gun. A wisp of smoke dissipated in the wind. The Abyss Corrupted Player pointed at Nobody Does Human Things with trembling hands, falling to the ground in shock, anger, and confusion.
Near the castle, the battlefield was in chaos. The players from Winter City and the Abyss Players already disliked each other. Now that they met by chance, their eyes were redder than ever. Once they killed each other, they would trample on the corpses and curse each other wildly. Simple trash talk, ultimate enjoyment. The game can be lost, but no enemy’s parents should survive!
The Venom Dragon players circling freely in the sky were the happiest. Facing the Corrupted Player’s constant provocations below, they didn’t come down to fight hand-to-hand. They just accumulated Dragon Breath in the sky, and when they had enough, they would spray it down, or even pick up rocks from the ruins and throw them at the Corrupted Player.
For a time, the Corrupted Player group was frustrated. They were often interrupted by the stones thrown by the Venom Dragons while performing combos. Then, the Winter City players, who would have been killed, would revive and counter-kill them. As time went on, the Corrupted Player became fewer and fewer, and they began to flee in all directions because the Winter City army had arrived. They didn’t want to die. Dying meant losing levels, and losing levels could mean being kicked out of the game at the end of the month reckoning.
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In a dim wall area of Most City, Avatar was desperately fleeing. He looked back from time to time and relaxed a little when he found no one chasing him. “It’s terrifying! Are the people from Winter City monsters? Their levels are similar, but their equipment is so much better. I really don’t know how they balanced the game.” Avatar’s face was full of anger as he climbed the city wall, muttering curses under his breath, wishing he could curse the game developers and all the Winter City players’ ancestors. “Just you wait, I’ll go to the Abyss to level up and gather materials to craft equipment. Then I’ll come back to the main material plane and make you all quit the game!”
“Really?” A playful voice sounded from below. Avatar suddenly felt his body sink. His leg had been grabbed. He had already extended two-thirds of his body outside the city wall! Just a little more! “Hehehe…” Leisurely Moment grinned and suddenly exerted force. “Come down with me!” “Yu Ci, get him!” Without any reminder, Yu Ci, who had cooperated with Leisurely Moment many times, already drew his long sword and lunged forward. He followed Avatar’s falling momentum. The long sword pierced directly into Avatar’s backside and stirred violently. [-45637] Critical hit. Avatar’s health was instantly cleared. The former player representative fell to the ground with a ashen face. Although he had no pain, the sensation of being stabbed was very obvious. It was a peculiar feeling that would take a lifetime to heal. “Not bad, easier than killing Magical Beasts!” Leisurely Moment and Yu Ci looked at each other and smiled, then resumed patrolling near the city wall, continuing to search for fleeing Corrupted Player.
As for Xi Wei, he had already arrived near the Abyss Teleportation Gate with a group of his guards. “Young Master Xi Wei… Your Majesty, you… what are you doing?” Feeling the surging Qi within Xi Wei, Clemon couldn’t help but tremble with excitement. When he learned that Xi Wei was in danger, he had been extremely anxious. Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at Most City, he found that Xi Wei had already broken through to Champion Level in desperation. This series of events made the old knight’s mood somewhat complicated. He didn’t know whether to celebrate or feel fortunate. He stammered for a long time and couldn’t say anything else. “I broke through. Fortunately, you came quickly.” Xi Wei smiled slightly, looking at the old knight with white hair, and felt a touch of emotion. Clemon wasn’t wearing a helmet, nor was his armor properly fastened. This time, Winter City had gone all out. Not only Clemon, but also the Holy Knight of Light and the Bloodhoof Clan had come. Especially Carl, he didn’t even bring his beloved Siege Cannon to come to Most City as quickly as possible. In addition, carried by the Venom Dragons, there was a group of the most elite Priests and Crusaders. Looking at the worried and excited eyes of his subordinates, Xi Wei’s heart was filled with warmth. It had been almost twenty years since he came to this异世界 world. He was no longer a solitary foreigner. Now, so many people cared about his safety. This also made Xi Wei feel the heavy burden of responsibility. It was time to counterattack the Abyss. Xi Wei’s expression was solemn. Just as he was about to enter the Abyss Teleportation Gate, his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of a corner of the castle ruins where a group of Imps were surrounding something. Through the gaps, he could vaguely see a blood-stained Holy Robe. Was that Gabriel? Xi Wei moved closer, and his vision gradually cleared. Surrounded by Imps was the dying Gabriel. Her face was pale, her eyes were closed. If it weren’t for the faint rises and falls of her chest, Xi Wei might have really thought she was dead. Gabriel’s shoulder was completely shattered. In the bloody mess, he could see burns and scratches left by the Balrog. A huge gash extended to her waist, and he could even faintly see broken internal organs within the wound. Blood stained a small area of the floor. “Quack quack…” The crimson-skinned Imps hopped around, their mouths emitting indistinct Abyss language. They seemed somewhat irritable and angry. This was because the human girl in front of them was protected by a soft light barrier. This barrier looked a bit dim. It might lose its effect soon, but it still made it difficult for them to get close. Once they touched the barrier, they would instantly be burned by the Sacred Fire and suffer unbearable pain. So they could only watch the delicious human flesh inside from outside the barrier, scratching their ears and chattering anxiously. Hearing footsteps from behind, these Imps also instantly woke up and turned around, letting out unpleasant roars. “Die.” Xi Wei snorted coldly, his voice low. He raised his hand and unleashed a Qi Slash. The pale sword light emitted a teeth-grinding hiss, like moonlight. Under the control of the Champion Knight, it swept around the light barrier, instantly tearing the group of Imps into pieces. Approaching, Xi Wei saw that it was the Holy Emblem reinforced on the necklace on Gabriel’s chest that was protecting her. This Holy Emblem couldn’t withstand the Balrog’s fierce attacks, but at the last moment, it helped Gabriel block the approach of ordinary demons. Otherwise, Gabriel would have already been devoured by these Imps. “Loli, save her.” Looking at Gabriel’s tragic state, Xi Wei felt a pang of sympathy. No matter what, this girl had helped him quite a bit. If she hadn’t held them off in the castle for so long, there would have been a large number of civilian casualties in Most City. Although she couldn’t break the Abyss Teleportation Gate, she had indeed done her best. Loli obediently nodded at his words and gently walked to Gabriel’s side, squatting down. Looking at Gabriel’s gruesome wounds, Loli bit her lips, feeling heartache for the girl. Although she had only met Gabriel a few times, she was definitely so severely injured today because she was blocking these demons. No matter what, it was worthy of her respect. Besides, her master had spanked her last time, and quite hard. With the accumulation of various reasons, a little guilt welled up in Loli’s heart. She gently held one of Gabriel’s small hands and began to transmit healing energy into Gabriel’s body. Soon, Gabriel’s wounds were covered with a soft glow and began to heal at a visible rate. Her originally pale face also regained a hint of color. Her consciousness gradually recovered. “Cough… Hurry… hurry and break, break the Teleportation Gate… stop the demons…” Gabriel weakly coughed out the bloody saliva in her mouth, raised her finger, and said with a dry voice, looking at Xi Wei with a hint of pleading. “I will destroy the Teleportation Gate, but now I need to go into the Abyss to collect a debt. You stay here. I’ll leave two soldiers to take care of you.” “Dang… dangerous…” Gabriel’s lips trembled, wanting to dissuade Xi Wei. But Xi Wei only left her with a resolute back and disappeared into the Abyss Teleportation Gate.
