Chapter 542 - Absolute Advantage (1/2)
No one knew exactly how powerful the Darkwing Dragon was. But this gigantic beast was undoubtedly the overlord of the skies. Its deep black scales and awe-inspiring appearance left a deep impression in the hearts of everyone present.
Everyone knew the hierarchy of flying mounts.
There were 16 ranks. Rank 6 or higher flying mounts were fairly rare. Rank 9 or higher flying mounts were famed existences known for their overwhelming might. As for Rank 16 flying mounts, they only existed in legends.
Base rank 2 flying mounts like Wind Serpents and Demonic Butterflies could achieve Rank 9 at best. Achlys Dragonflies, Griffons, and Azure Winged Albatross’ started out at Rank 3 after hatching and could evolve up to Rank 10. As for the Darkwing Dragon, it started out at Rank 5 and could evolve to the illustrious Rank 16.
Evolving a flying mount was an incredibly difficult affair that consumed a large amount of Life Cores. This was why flying mounts were destined to slaughter each other, until an unmatched existence emerged in the end. At the beginning ranks, flying mounts were all fairly close in strength.
The Darkwing Dragon was roughly on par with the six flying mounts on the side of Alliance of Mages. If they truly fought, victory or defeat would depend on the skill of the rider as well as their synergy with their mount.
With the emergence of the Darkwing Dragon, the initiative was once again taken away from Alliance of Mages. It could go in any direction.
A moment later, after Natural Fiend chanted an incantation, a large azure bird covered in motley feathers emerged in the sky. Its wings flapped up and down as it hovered above the castle. Compared to the Darkwing Dragon, the disparity in size was evident. The two weren’t even on the same level. It was like a child standing in front of an adult.
A striking visual difference like this highlighted the Darkwing Dragon’s strength even more.
The players riding on the Wind Serpent, Demonic Butterfly, and so on felt their hearts sink. Did they stand any chance against the Darkwing Dragon?
They hesitated ever so slightly from stepping forward. No one wanted to be the first to test the Darkwing Dragon’s strength.
“I refuse to believe our six flying mounts can’t win against their two! Brothers, victory or defeat, it all ends here! No backing down now! It’s all or nothing!” Crazy Magic shouted.
However, even after hearing Crazy Magic, everyone still felt apprehensive.
Crazy Magic could command three of the flying mounts. However, if the riders of the other three didn’t follow up, they would undoubtedly lose!
Crazy Magic felt anxious. At this moment, Alliance of Mages’ forces started advancing. Summoning their various pets to clear the path forward while the army of players followed closely behind, they encroached on Asskickers United’s battle lines.
The time for battle was fast approaching. The blood-red sun hanging over the horizon tinted the battlefield with an ominous glow.
Nie Yan summoned Lil’ Gold. The other guild members followed suit and also summoned their pets. The powerful beasts organized themselves in formation. The Warriors walked up to the front, their armour reflecting a dazzling glow under the sunset. They were like an iron wall, impregnable to any assault.
Directly behind were the Paladins whose role was to support the Fighters, providing them with healing, dispelling debuffs, and so on. Further back were the Mages and Priests, all mixed together. They occupied fairly good vantage points. Protecting both flanks of the formation were the Berserkers. Their rear was protected by the castle. They could advance to attack or retreat to defend. They occupied a favourable location.
Apart from this, there were also close to 200 Asskickers United Thieves actively prowling the trap covered forest in the surroundings. Nie Yan limited their patrols to set areas, with about 20 Thieves occupying each one. They would lie in ambush, waiting for the enemy to pass by, only aware of the traps in their immediate vicinity. In an attempt to mitigate the location of the traps being leaked to Alliance of Mages, such precautions were necessary.
Nie Yan had everything arranged. The forces of Alliance of Mages were gradually entering the ranges of the Ice Spike Traps and Sea of Fire Trap.
One group of players from Alliance of Mages passed through after another. It looked like both sides were about to clash at any moment.
“Boss, should we set off the traps yet?” Lustboy excitedly turned his gaze to Nie Yan.
“Keep waiting. Wait for the Warriors to pass through and the casters to arrive! The Ice Spike Traps and Sea of Fire Trap aren’t as effective against Warriors!” Nie Yan said. As he stood atop his Darkwing Dragon, he looked over the battlefield.
Alliance of Mages’ forces were only a hundred meters away from Asskickers United’s. The Warriors from both sides were getting closer and closer, as if two steel dragons were about to clash. Crazy Magic felt the blood rush to his head. Let’s duke it out, Asskickers United!
Having already made contact with each other, the Thieves from both sides were exchanging blows.「Bang! Bang! Bang!」At this moment, flames erupted into the sky. Asskickers United’s Thieves were extremely cunning. If they spotted an enemy Thief alone, they would immediately gang up on them. If they encountered multiple together, they would lure them into an area that was densely filled with traps. Those Thieves were naturally blown to pieces by the traps.
After first contact, three Asskickers United Thieves were killed while Alliance of Mages lost more than 20.
The gap was still growing larger. Crazy Magic could no longer hold back his rage. He ordered all Warriors and tanky pets to charge forward.
“Kill!”
“Brothers, charge!”