Chapter 950: Goodbye, Feeder (1/2)
The match-up seemed rather unfavorable toward us. On the other hand, every member in the enemy’s team was a powerhouse, so it was always going to be a headache no matter how we arranged our line-up.
The first match was Beiming Xue versus the magic knight Enlightened Heart. I had fought this guy during the Nation War, and, at the time, his mechanical skill, class skills and equipment were already first-tier at least, and super-tier at best.
”Beiming!” I called out to her.
Beiming Xue looked at me with a smile and asked, ”What is it, big bro?”
”Enlightened Heart is a 5-Stamina tank with average attack power and a ridiculous amount of Defense and HP. Even so, I want you to stay out of his range and deplete his HP little by little. Also, don’t forget that seventh-promotion magic knights have Trapping Net. You’re dead if he catches you even once, understand?”
”Yes, I know!”
Beiming Xue shot me a cute smile before teleporting into the battlefield. The terrain was a grassy field.
A few seconds later, Enlightened Heart did the same and summoned his mount, a black warhorse. Holding a spear in one hand and a shield in the other, he watched Beiming Xue indifferently as he waited for the battle to begin.
It was magic knight versus archer. One side would try to wear down the enemy from range, while the other would try to catch up and kill them before the inevitable end.
……
Beiming Xue was already backing away from the magic knight when the countdown hit zero. Snowflakes appeared around the Ice Soul Feather as she loosed Freezing Arrow!
Swhoosh!
The arrow flew straight toward Enlightened Heart, but the magic knight had more than enough time to dodge it. Distance was both pain and joy for an archer. If they were too far away from the enemy, then there was little chance they could hit. But if they were too close, then they risked being caught and killed in a flurry of steel.
Swhoosh swhoosh...
The skill’s area of effect was too big, so Enlightened Heart had no choice but to block it with his shield. He took two hits and lost a total of 50k+ HP, but it didn’t even amount to 15% of his total HP. This meant that Enlightened Heart’s max HP was around 400k, maybe more. He had also used an HP-boosting card before the match.
While Enlightened Heart was blocking the Skypiercer, Beiming Xue made the snap decision to adjust her tactic and cast a hexagram right next to her feet. The next moment, a brawny warhorse emerged from the center and allowed its beautiful little master to climb onto its back. After that, she continued moving away from Enlightened Heart while shooting Spiraling Arrow Blades and more Skypiercers at her opponent.
A chorus of applause and cheers pierced the veil of virtual reality and entered our ears. This was the first time anyone who wasn’t in the know saw a mounted archer, and the first time our unique unit was exposed to the public.
The Dragonlight Horse already had incredible speed, but Beiming Xue waved her hand again and activated Dragon Soul Protection as well, boosting her Attack and Defense by a whopping 50%. She was almost invincible right now.
Enlightened Heart grew anxious. It didn’t look like he was catching up to Beiming Xue anytime soon, so he took a gamble and activated Charge. However, he missed and fell into Beiming Xue’s Well of the Abyss instead, losing 140k+ HP instantly. Even better, he ate 11 arrows of the 12-arrow Evil Spirit Volley right after the spell lost its effect. Forget 5-Stamina, even a 10-Stamina magic knight wouldn’t be able to survive something like this.
Enlightened Heart let out a groan and fell off his mount. He lost the distance game completely and was destroyed before he ever got close to Beiming Xue!
The next round was not much different from the first. Enlightened Heart had no idea how to deal with Beiming Xue’s new ability, not to mention that her kiting was top-notch. Once she dodged the enemy’s Trapping Net and Charge, all Enlightened Heart could do was wait for Beiming Xue to kill him. He could be the strongest man in the world, but there was nothing he could do without being able to touch her. Just like that, first blood was drawn by Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls!
The score turned 1:0. Thanks to Beiming Xue’s excellent performance, we had successfully made our first step toward the semi-finals!
Swhoosh swhoosh!
The terrain was Creek Valley. The Phantasm of Stars appeared on one side of the creek, and Tear Stain on the other. Unlike Enlightened Heart, she decided against riding a mount to the battlefield, choosing lightning-fast flexibility over increased movement speed.
”Little girl, you seem like a strong mage. Would you like to develop yourself in Korea?” Tear Stain smiled in a ridiculing manner at her. ”I might make you a vice leader if you say yes!”
Lian Xin didn’t answer her immediately. After blanking out for almost 10 seconds, she finally said, ”If you let me become the guild leader and surrender Throne of the Wild completely to the China server, then I’ll agree to join you.”
”How dare you…” Tear Stain’s eyes sharpened a little.
The countdown began. The duel between two hot-headed girls was about to begin!
Thud!
Tear Stain ran across the creek the second the countdown hit zero, the smooth, slippery round rocks failing to slow her even the slightest. After she activated Great Earth Transformation, she cried, ”Void Barrier!”
A ring appeared beneath Tear Stain’s feet, and a purple barrier spread around her when she activated her Divine General Skill. At the same time, the combat log displayed the effects of her Divine General Skill: All attacks within the barrier have a 50% chance to miss its target!
Lian Xin understood the danger herself, so she backed away and slapped down three Origin Force Fields in a row. Then, she cast Dimensional Storm at where she predicted Tear Stain to come through. It was one of her most classic kill combos. The three Origin Force Fields would force her opponent to travel the one path where her Dimensional Storm awaited!
However, Tear Stain smiled the moment the force fields appeared around her. She suddenly sped up and zoomed past the force fields like a lightning bolt, escaping the lockdown while Lian Xin was still casting her Dimensional Storm!