Chapter 203 – Smash in the Ass (1/2)

According to a conservative estimate, the eighth wave boss was at least level 50 and Gold-tier. That Ice Witch could forcefully slay it all by herself, like she’d done with the Stone Puppet King, was truly wishful thinking.

Even ignoring the surrounding guards, the boss, alone, just wasn’t something she could handle.

Growing deathly pale, Ice Witch’s frigid face lost even more color. At a dead end, she had no choice but to retreat and find another chance later; but…

Schwick! An arrow accurately struck her, briefly rendering her dizzy on the spot.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Several gleaming streaks followed and struck the guild master. Her health plunged, quickly approaching rock bottom.

“Ice Protection!” A scroll appeared in Ice Witch’s hand. She tore it, and three crystalline ice shields appeared. They slowly rotated around her to block all incoming attacks. A strange glint flashed through the ice swordswoman’s eyes. She took the chance to leave battle and vanish outside the monster army.

The boss coldly eyed the spot where she’d disappeared. Then, it pointed its spear. A monster next to the boss let out a loud cry, and the mobs’ attack speed instantly became much quicker.

The players’ defensive strategy relied mainly on the wall. Once it was damaged, the price they had to pay to block the monster advance would be costly.

At the main front, all ten thousand members of Ice Rose Alliance were stationed there while the other three sides were held by the five thousand members of the Wind God Guild and the Sun Moon Cult. Despite the large number of people, pressure on the main side remained heavy.

Rosethorn’s expression grew more and more grave. From time to time, she had to personally go out and attack.

BOOM! Another fierce charge from the enemy yet again. Nearly a hundred of the knights blocking the opening in the wall were insta-killed, unable to be saved even by the priests’ healing.

The monsters attacked in a very proper formation. Their close-ranged, long-ranged, and support classes were all able to display their strengths to the fullest. The tactics almost seemed like the work of players’ rather than monsters.

“Damn it! This is only the eighth wave, and it’s already this strong! How are we gonna get through the next two?!” Rosethorn was extremely anxious.

A ways away, Ice Witch looked to the wall and bit her lip worriedly. Circling the edge of the battlefield, she pondered deeply a way to kill the boss.

Suddenly, an uproar broke out among the monsters near the gate. The gate had opened wide, and a team of players had rushed out.

“Guild Master!” The team of roughly a thousand players broke through the monster mob to reach Ice Witch’s side.

“Very well. If one person can’t kill the boss, then we’ll overwhelm it with sheer numbers.” Ice Witch clenched her teeth and summoned her mount. Leading the troop, she slaughtered her way through the monsters toward the boss.

Monsters still streamed endlessly onto the field; however, Ice Witch’s team rushed in and cut their numbers in half.

“Kill!” shouted Ice Witch, racing at the boss.

“Kill!!!” One thousand female generals cried in unison, invoking their distinctive style. With Ice Witch at the fore, the team stampeded toward the boss’ guards in a formation shaped like a sharp blade.

Clop! Clop! The Horse Specter anxiously stomped its hooves. Coldly casting the onrushing players a glance, the boss hefted its spear. Surprisingly, it sprinted forward, leading its guards toward Ice Witch’s team.

BOOM! The two leaders collided explosively, and mass chaos ensued as both mounts and riders fell. But, the players were still players after all; without remotely regrouping, they instantly sprang to their feet and seized the chance to surround the group of monsters and the boss. Thus, the monsters were separated from the rest of the mob.

“This is our chance!” From her mount, Ice Witch threw out two scrolls at once. Two magical formations appeared and steeped the entire area in an ice cold atmosphere. Players, monsters, everyone’s movements were instantly slowed. At the center, the boss bore the brunt of the effect, frozen in a solid layer of ice on the spot.

“Attack now!” cried Ice Witch. She pocketed her mount, raised her sword, and shot a sword light at the boss.

“HAAAH!” the players near the boss all roared and unleashed their most powerful skills.

Rumble… The thick ice around the boss received the first of the bombardment. Ice shards scattered in all directions and turned to wisps of white fog in mid-air. The boss, itself, swayed from the force of the assault, and half of its HP was gone in the blink of an eye.

“Again!”

Any other day, plans would’ve been properly made, and everyone would’ve been well-prepared before coming to slay a Gold boss. Even if the numbers were in their favor, the fight would still have dragged on for a very long time. Not to mention, this boss had as many guards as the number of players.

But, with the emergency that day, there was no time to clear out the guards. So, Ice Witch’s team could only take the risk and go straight for the boss. As long as it died, the burden on the base wall would be significantly decreased.

Ba-bang! Amidst the crisis, the Horse Specter fiercely stomped its front hooves. A circle of waves radiated from the creature, paralyzing all players within a twenty-five meter radius. Racing between the players, the boss violently wielded its spear. Anyone stabbed never tasted the point twice since every hit was a oneshot.