Chapter 602 (2/2)
Li Chengfeng and Chaos Moon still swung their swords tirelessly even as they slowly started to get overwhelmed by the onrus.h.i.+ng cavalry. Their Strength was lower than mine, so they were actually sent flying into the air when a rider smashed into them with their mount. However, they immediately bounced back to their feet and unleashed Rock Crush and Reverse Scale Slash on their enemies. Even though the fighting was growing more and more vicious, they didn't let up one bit.
Even as we were slaughtering all comers, the other fighters of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls were still getting devastated by these Ghost Riders. The hors.e.m.e.n sent them flying by virtue of the superior power they had while mounted and the warriors of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls started dropping like flies as the riders slashed down at them with their weapons. In less than ten minutes, only Li Chengfeng, Chaos Moon, Xu Yang, and I were left alive. This battle was so savage and relentless that it left the ground strewn with bodies and items, but no one was even bothering to pick any of these items up.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Beiming Xue's Evil Spirit Volleys and Spiraling Arrow Blades continued to rain down on the Ghost Riders, her attacks cutting through them like a hot knife through b.u.t.ter. The splash damage from her Evil Spirit Volleys and two Spiraling Arrow Blades was enough to kill a horseman at full health. Due to her insane damage and range, I was very confident that she had killed even more riders than I had.
Bloodthirsty Battle Monarch seethed with rage as he watched the battle unfold. It was clear that things weren't going according to his plan. He pointed his sword at one of the distant boulders as he roared, ”First squad! I want all of you to dismount and climb up those boulders! We need to get rid of those mages, archers, and priests, p.r.o.nto!”
It was evident that both sides were growing increasingly desperate.
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As he roared in pain, Xu Yang stubbornly held his ground and slashed at the enemies around him. However, his battle armor had practically been reduced to metal fragments under the relentless attacks of the enemy cavalry and when it finally broke, his Defense was reduced to nothing and he finally sank to his knees in defeat. Without the defensive stats provided by his armor, even a G.o.d-tier healer wouldn't be able to keep him alive.
I quickly looked down to take a glance at my Crimson Rock Dragon Armor. It was full of dents, cracks, and tears too, and it was clear that it wasn't going to hold out for much longer. This battle was really too fierce, so there was no way that my equipment could hold up under the continuous stress of battle.
Boom!
I heard Rock Crush exploding among a group of people in the distance as I tried to search for Chaos Moon in the crowd. I could not see her anywhere but heard her faint voice over the guild's chat, ”That's it for me. Lu Chen, Li Chengfeng, take care…”
Li Chengfeng let out a sigh as he said over the guild channel: ”Oh, don't worry… I'm about… to join you…”
I could only watch helplessly as Li Chengfeng's HP was reduced to zero. There was no way he could hold on without any support from our priests. Moreover, the enemy had mounts while we didn't, so the difference in power was far too overwhelming. It wasn't something that could be bridged by skill.
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Our archers, mages, priests, and buffers started to die one by one. Even Moonlight Stone, Moon Dew, and Pure Love soon exited the battle. There was simply no way that we could have pushed back these 7000 Ghost Riders after our forces had already been exhausted by the brutal gauntlet of battles in the valley. Less than ten Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls players were still alive, and that included Beiming Xue and I.
”Big bro…”
As enemy players crowded in around her, Beiming Xue was no longer able to kite them. She desperately leaped down from the boulder she was standing on, and she landed with a painful-sounding thump. She let out a cry of pain but she immediately bounced off the ground and started running toward me. Unfortunately, her speed was far too slow compared to the mounted enemies chasing her. I could only watch helplessly as the inevitable occurred once more.
Boom!
A look of resignation crossed Beiming Xue's face as she realized what was about to happen. As the enemy riders gained on her, she decided to stop running. She looked determined to make her life as expensive for the Hall of Immortality as possible.
She immediately whirled around and let loose a Spiraling Arrow Blade which claimed the lives of three badly-wounded hors.e.m.e.n. But before she could release another arrow, her body shuddered violently as blood fountained from her snow-white neck.
Bloodthirsty Battle Monarch had been the one who had dealt the fatal blow!
”d.a.m.n it all!”
My eyes turned red as I activated G.o.d's Rage and flew straight toward Bloodthirsty Battle Monarch using my Thunderous Charge. My Cyan Netherworld Sword shuddered as a Thousand Ice Slash exploded into the crowd of people in front of me!
Boom!
All of my attacks were critical hits for the next sixty seconds, so all of the Ghost Riders who had been hit by my attack fell to the ground in a lifeless heap. Fear and panic flashed through Bloodthirsty Battle Monarch's eyes when he saw the eye-popping damage numbers fly up in front of him. He immediately beat a swift retreat as he ordered the rest of the Ghost Riders to encircle me and cut off any escape paths!
”Get lost!”
Three flaming crescents of sword energy shot out of my blade as I unleashed my Burning Blade Slash on the nearest group of Ghost Riders. The exploding blades of energy forced them backward, which gave me the opportunity to bend down and pick up the Blazing Shadow Bow that Beiming Xue had dropped. I shoved it into my inventory before I charged forward to continue my killing spree. I took full advantage of G.o.d's Rage to decimate an entire squad of Ghost Riders, my display of brutal dominance cowing the rest of the hors.e.m.e.n around me.
But good things didn't last forever. The enemy mages and archers soon arrived and my HP plummeted as countless Galaxy Storms and Devil Piercing Arrows started to rock my world.
Pu!
A Spiraling Arrow Blade punched into my chest and stole away the last of my health.
Ding~!
System Notice: You have died and your level has decreased by 1. You have dropped the Celestial Pole Gauntlets, Skullblaster Helmet, and Skullblaster War Boots.
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Thank G.o.d that I hadn't dropped Beiming Xue's Blazing Shadow Bow! That would have been a huge loss!
Swhoos.h.!.+
I resurrected in Dark Moon City and saw Li Chengfeng, Chaos Moon, High Fighting Spirits, and the rest of our guild members lounging around. When they saw me, all of them broke out into laughter and said, ”Ah, you finally decided to come back…”
My lips twitched as I growled, ”Those Ghost Riders were way too brutal!”
It was at this exact moment that the teleportation formation shone with a brilliant light. A beautiful girl riding on a Cyan Tiger flew out of the formation! It was Heaven's Rain, the Famous General who owned the Knight General skill! Gui Guzi, Eighteen Steeds of You and Yun, and the rest of the Cyan Tiger Cavalry started to appear behind her.
”Boss Broken Halberd, we're back! We pounded on the Warsky Alliance like an indian drum! How did you guys do?” Gui Guzi exclaimed as he smiled from ear to ear.
I answered with a nod, ”All of us fought like heroes!”
I turned around and tossed the Blazing Shadow Bow at Beming Xue before continuing, ”I hope that everyone didn't suffer too great a loss?”
Chaos Moon had lost quite a few potions and Xu Yang had dropped a pair of Purple Gold–grade boots, but Li Chengfeng hadn't dropped anything important and Chaos Moon had gotten High Fighting Spirits' Invincible back. All in all, our core group of fighters had gotten off quite lightly this time.
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Clang!
I smiled as I pulled my extremely sorry-looking Cyan Netherworld Sword out from its sheath. ”Everyone, go repair your weapons if you haven't done so already. Let's get ready to welcome Hall of Immortality, Throne Seeker, and Rose of the Holy Domain!”
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