Chapter 83
Chapter 83
Faced with the surging mob of players, Zhou Ming did not engage them immediately. Instead, he activated Dawnbringer and laid the blazing sun sword horizontally in midair.
Bang!
He leaped onto the flat of the sword, guided it upward until it reached sufficient height, then used it as a springboard to jump onto the wall.
The players who had been brimming with fighting spirit stared blankly.
How… how were they supposed to kill him now?
Zhou Ming stood beside Eric, certain that ordinary players could not reach him, and looked down over the battlefield. “You don’t mind if we watch together, do you?”
He had joined the Dark Faction to kill its monsters and gain Infamy. Killing players now would actually cost him Infamy because they belonged to the opposing faction.
So…
He had to wait a little longer!
Besides, the increased bounty had driven the crowd into a frenzy and sent their morale soaring. Dragging things out would cool their fervor and preserve his stamina.
“Hmph!”
Eric snorted but offered no answer.
The Archmage understood Zhouyou Shijie’s intentions perfectly.
The adventurers wanted to attack at the ideal moment, so Zhouyou Shijie refused to grant them the opportunity, firmly keeping control over when the clash would begin.
Eric did not want the plan to succeed, but the Divine Ember Queen was secretly standing guard and would leave no opening to exploit. Intervening early without any justification would also violate the rules.
“Zhouyou Shijie, come down if you have the guts!” Bawang taunted. “Don’t you even have the courage to fight us?”
Die Beneath the Peonies joined in with a sneer. “And here I thought he was strong. Looks like Zhouyou Shijie isn’t much after all!”
Zhou Ming remained perfectly calm in the face of all the shouting below. “You’re awfully loud right now. If you die later, don’t blame me for posting a before-and-after video on the forum!”
Bawang’s expression changed dramatically. “Shut up!”
“Who do you think you are?” Die Beneath the Peonies refused to stop. “You think some random video will scare us? You’re the one who should shut up!”
The corner of Bawang’s eye twitched. “Peonies, I was telling you to shut up!”
The smile froze on Die Beneath the Peonies’ face.
“The Myth Guild looks forward to seeing what you’re capable of!” Bawang said awkwardly before turning away.
Given Zhouyou Shijie’s fame, if the siege went well and he posted a video through his officially verified game account, the resulting public pressure on the Myth Guild would be terrifying.
After that, Zhou Ming stood on the wall and fired Dawnbringer once every twenty seconds. The points he gained easily surpassed the combined total of the other players, and his Infamy continued to rise.
As the Undead Knights below the wall rapidly dwindled, most of them killed by Zhou Ming’s ranged bombardment, Eric remained completely unruffled.
“The fourth wave is the final defensive force I prepared especially for you,” the Archmage said leisurely.
Honestly, a battle on the scale of Juyan City did not interest Eric in the slightest. The number of undead that died was irrelevant. All that mattered was taking down Zhouyou Shijie.
“Hm?”
Zhou Ming frowned slightly.
Prepared especially for him?
As if answering the question, the fourth defensive wave made its grand entrance just as the third wave thinned to a scattering of survivors.
“Ding!”
[Attention! The Corrupted-Bone Corps led by the Level 75 Radiant Boss Corrupted-Bone Blade · Lin Tao will form the fourth defensive wave!]
Boom!
Under the ferocious assault of Qingshui City’s soldiers, the heavy gates finally shattered.
“The gate is down! Follow me into the city!” Warrior of Qingshui · Liu Dake, the Boss leading the second attack wave, charged into Juyan City at the head of the army.
Two seconds later, a pitch-black sword pierced Liu Dake’s corpse and hurled it back out of the city. The corpse’s eyes were wide with terror.
-125,688! (Critical Damage)
The staggering damage number floated into view.
Every soldier froze in fear, caught between advance and retreat with weapons in hand. None dared approach.
Step. Step. Step.
Amid the slow footsteps, a man with strange red markings across his face emerged from the city. Before everyone’s eyes, he pulled the sword from the corpse’s chest and flicked away the blood.
[Corrupted-Bone Blade · Lin Tao] (Radiant Boss)
Level: 75
HP: 1,000,000
Attack: 12,600-13,500
Defense: 7,300-7,800
Skills: [Corrupted-Bone Blade] [Bloodthirst Sword Aura] [Super Berserk] [Demonic Aura Guard] [Eyes of Depravity] [Demon God’s Curse]
Description: Once a disciple of the Hero of Water, Lin Tao’s strength soared after being transformed by the third Demon God. The price, however, was the complete loss of reason for a short period.
With a vicious grin, Lin Tao charged into the nearby Qingshui soldiers and began killing at terrifying speed. The weapon in his hand seemed to possess a cleaving effect, dealing additional damage to targets behind each victim with every attack.
“So strong!”
Lu Pingyong’s heart tightened.
Both were Radiant powerhouses. At Level 80, Lu Pingyong held the advantage in level, yet remained far inferior to Lin Tao in actual combat strength.
Boom!
At the same time, Eric unleashed his pressure. The cloak around him snapped in the wind as the staff in his hand erupted with red light. “What do you think of my surprise?”
“Nothing special,” Zhou Ming replied without expression.
“Is that so?”
Eric aimed the staff at Zhou Ming. A red energy wave roared forward like a great river bursting its banks. “Then let me see whether you’re qualified to receive this insignificant gift!”
Boom!
At the critical moment, a silver-haired girl appeared beside Zhou Ming and blocked the attack. Endless energy surged away on both sides for thousands of meters, creating a terrifying spectacle.
“I’ve been wanting to test the strength of the third Demon God myself!” Qianying declared, full of fighting spirit.
Eric immediately grew wary.
“The Divine Ember Queen and Xuanniao alone won’t be enough to protect you!”
A storm swept across the wall as a handsome man in green armor flashed out of the city. The sword in his hand slashed viciously at Zhou Ming with speed too fast for anyone to react.
This defense battle was another scheme arranged by both factions against Zhou Ming. How could only one Demon God appear?
Clang!
The attack was destined to fail.
The golden stone concealed at Zhou Ming’s waist suddenly blazed with light. A moment later, Renee appeared in heavy armor and firmly blocked the strike without taking a single step back.
“Your opponent is me!” Renee said eagerly.
Her opponent specialized in speed, but her Defense was no joke either.
Slash!
At that moment, a blood-red arrow shot in from the other side.
“Oh? There’s another one?”
Renee raised a hand and applied a shield to Zhou Ming, then caught the arrow barehanded.
-3,622,540!
+5,000,000! (Passive Healing)
The damage was enormous, enough to make even Renee’s unimaginably thick HP bar twitch slightly.
“You have quite a few helpers, kid!” Another familiar face appeared with a blood-red longbow in hand. She had put away her former contempt and now studied Renee from head to toe.
This girl… was absurdly tanky!
“You’re my opponent too!” Renee remained as steady as a mountain.
This foe was powerful and specialized in ranged attacks, making her extremely troublesome.
But!
Renee’s Defense was no joke either.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Qianying and Eric transformed into streaks of white and red light, colliding violently in the air and triggering elemental explosions one after another.
The other two Demon Gods bombarded Renee with attacks, but she stood rooted in place, immovable as bedrock.
“Ding!”
[Attention! For unknown reasons, the Hidden Story Bosses Undead Archmage · Eric, Windwalker · Balen, and Blood Elf · Amy will participate in the defense!]
“Ding!”
[Attention! For unknown reasons, the Hidden Story Bosses Divine Ember Queen · Qianying and Bedrock Sovereign · Renee will participate in the assault!]
The players participating in the event stared at the scene, too drained even to complain.
Hidden story Bosses triggered for unknown reasons?
The system could not even be bothered to invent an excuse anymore!
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