Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 81: Do You Think This Is Enough to Kill Me? (Epic Chapter)
Xi Wei did not hesitate, as this battle was a matter of life and death. If he had previously lived just to live, he was now living to protect. He had to win, no matter what, even if he was facing a natural disaster.
“All troops, heed my order! Charge—!”
“Roar—!”
As the Crusaders charged forward with roars, the spells from the player Mage Regiment whizzed past their ears, but their cold gazes did not waver in the slightest. Swords clashed, and screams erupted. The players were not in pain; they were terrified. Those indifferent eyes hidden beneath their helmets reminded them of pigs waiting to be slaughtered during the New Year. However, in this context, the pigs were the players themselves.
“Don’t panic! Warriors, push forward! Mages, cast shields for cover!” After the initial fear, the players quickly adjusted. As a group of chaotic neutral beings, all fear vanished with the words “it’s just a game.” Facing the Lord of Eagle Territory, which was like a meat grinder, these warrior players didn’t dodge. They charged forward like moths to a flame, brandishing their swords. The Mage players were behind them, scattered in various positions on the battlefield. Some were even more audacious, with one mage hiding sneakily beneath a corpse and launching spell attacks at Xi Wei. A true sniper never reveals their position.
“Armor broken!”
“Holy crap, it actually worked!” A fireball hit Xi Wei. Although his body was covered in Qi, he inexplicably felt a fleeting sting, like a mosquito bite.
“I dealt 3 damage! So moved… It’s finally not a miss!” A warrior player excitedly yelled, holding up his sword, only to be split in two by Xi Wei with a single strike.
“-872367.” After being killed, the warrior player’s energy body floated mid-air, still excitedly typing in the public channel: “Brothers, I’m level 25 with 6000 HP now. The BOSS’s sword took 87w damage, and it wasn’t even a critical hit. But this is great progress. When I was a newbie, I took over three million damage. This proves we’ve gotten stronger!”
“Emmm…”
“Is there a possibility that the Lord BOSS used a skill last time, and this was just a normal attack?”
“…”
Although Xi Wei continued to mow down the players like wheat, killing large swathes with a single skill, it was still difficult to dampen the players’ morale. In their eyes, as long as they could deal damage and break through defenses, anything could be killed.
“Mages, stop shielding us. We’re going to sacrifice ourselves!”
“Ollie ollie ollie!”
“Fire at will!”
“Don’t spare me just because I’m a delicate flower.”
A group of warrior players, roaring and shouting embarrassing slogans, slid their way to Xi Wei’s front. Immediately after, a barrage of damaging spells rained down on them as a coordinate. Xi Wei frowned; these players were as annoying as parasitic stickers. No matter where he was, these sacrifice-style warriors would stick to him like glue. Some climbed onto him, others tugged at his pants, and some even pulled at his knight boots. Even though they were injured by the Qi surrounding him upon approaching, they still enjoyed it.
A thousand Crusaders, led by Xi Wei, cleared wave after wave of players, but more players quickly filled their places. Many players were already losing levels and experience due to being killed, but no one paid attention to that. They were consumed by the battle, their eyes red like frantic gamblers, determined to defeat the Lord BOSS before them. The eight thousand players had finally avenged their previous shame, displaying the ferocious side of the Fourth Great Disaster. However, their triumph did not last long.
Above the three temporary resurrection crystals, a colossal meteor, burning with azure flames, descended with a piercing whistle.
“Insects! Everywhere!”
“Death! Blooming everywhere!”
“Kekeke…”
The arrival of Hellfire Sarken was a wake-up call for the players, instantly clearing a large area of players around the resurrection crystals. He slowly stood up from the crater, scraping the scorched remains of flesh from his feet on the ground, revealing his magnificent five-to-six-meter-tall physique.
“Holy crap! What is this? It looks like Hellfire?”
“So why is there a creature like this on Cain Continent?” The players were shocked but did not forget to cast an appraisal spell, revealing information that made them gasp for air:
【Hellfire Lord – Sarken Ashes (Skull)】
【Great Demon – Level 55 – Nightmare】
“Why the heck is there another one?”
“I don’t know. BOSSes are everywhere. Ye Hao over there also has an old knight, who has also become a Sky Knight.”
“Are we surrounded by three Nightmare-level BOSSes?”
“This is… this is really stimulating! If this drops loot, how much high-tier equipment will we get?”
“Damn it, brothers, how are things on your end? We still have Minotaur Warriors with cannons on our city walls…”
Meanwhile, on the other battlefield, Ye Hao was going crazy. This time, he had chosen to follow the grand will and protect the temporary resurrection crystals, letting the players do their thing. But he was currently locked in a fierce battle with an old knight who had appeared out of nowhere. He had no time to deal with Hellfire! Hearing the explosions and the wicked laughter of the Hellfire Lord behind him, the Avatar, who was commanding players to surround and kill the Lord of Eagle Territory on the front lines, realized what was happening.
“They’re trying to raid our base?” But he was only slightly surprised. The resurrection crystals already had extremely high physical defense, and it had now been doubled. Although the Hellfire Lord was powerful, it would take some time to smash a temporary resurrection crystal. The Avatar felt confident and unhurried, sitting back and observing.
However, it wasn’t long before a player anxiously reported the status of the crystals in the public channel. “Fan Ge, the temporary resurrection crystal can’t hold on much longer.”
“What? How could it be so fast?” The Avatar was dumbfounded. The blow to his ego came too quickly. What happened to the extremely high physical defense? What happened to the 100% doubled defense?
“Release the other temporary resurrection crystals. Ye Hao is tied up, and we have to stall that Hellfire Lord.” He then continued to encourage the other players in the public channel: “Everyone, hold on. These are under the Lord of Eagle Territory’s command. While we are facing three BOSSes, the mission only requires us to kill the Lord of Eagle Territory. Assign some people to harass the Hellfire Lord and prevent it from destroying the crystals. Players on the siege can return and help us surround and kill the Lord BOSS.”
Under the test of the battlefield, and with the ability to respawn for trial and error, his command became increasingly adept. The coordination between the Mage and Warrior players also became more seamless. Soon, Xi Wei’s HP was reduced by one-third by the true damage dealt by the large number of player attacks. But strangely, the Qi surrounding him had not been significantly depleted.
The battle had been going on for a long time, and all the Crusaders were dead, but Xi Wei did not intend to dispatch more Crusaders. These were his last reserves, and he wanted to preserve as much as possible. After all, his gold coins and iron ore were running low. For now, he still had to stall the players for Sarken.
The players looked greedily at the Lord of Eagle Territory, who had been forced back to the entrance of Winter City, and yelled:
“Lord of Eagle Territory, prepare to become equipment in our hands!”
“This is the consequence of provoking us, the Fourth Great Disaster.”
“What did you do to our Saintess? You scumbag!”
“Do you think this is enough to kill me?” Seeing the enraged players, Xi Wei sneered disdainfully. Golden Qi ignited around him, with the Dragon Soul and Lion Soul roaring majestically beside him. The golden light in his eyes was solemn and cold. Suddenly, a soft white light enveloped the Lord of Eagle Territory. To the players’ shock, the Lord of Eagle Territory’s depleted HP rapidly filled up. Emerging from behind the Lord of Eagle Territory came a cute and charming Demi-human girl. She had a pair of sparkling rose-colored eyes, as clear as autumn water and as bright as stars. Her beautiful, pale golden hair cascaded down her back, shimmering in the sunlight. With every smile and frown, a naturally endearing and gentle demeanor radiated from her, making one marvel at her ethereal radiance.
“Master~ It’s Loli’s turn to protect you~” The little maid said softly to Xi Wei, her eyes filled with affection. Her fluffy tail swayed behind her. She held Xi Wei’s large hand with her soft, tender, and delicate small hands, leaning gently into his embrace. Hearing this, Xi Wei smiled slightly, leaned down, and affectionately kissed the little maid’s forehead. Supporting her with his left hand, he lifted her with one arm, allowing her small and light body to rest half-propped against his shoulder. Xi Wei stood with his sword in his right hand, three-quarters of his Qi surging out to envelop and protect the little maid. The little maid nestled obediently in his arms, her pretty face coldly watching the surrounding players. She gently raised a slender, fair hand, and a golden shield with mysterious patterns appeared around them. Then, she softly opened her lips and began to chant an obscure melody with her sweet and gentle voice. Following this, in the players’ eyes, a buff appeared next to the Lord of Eagle Territory’s long HP bar.
【Continuous HP Regeneration: 2%/s】
