Chapter 552 - Savage Blades Internal Strife? (1/2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“What the f*ck are you guys doing?” The two Hunters panicked but managed to unleash their combination attack due to their great teamwork. Flames and icicles exploded in all directions as Frostbolt and Fire Arrow collided.
The Hunter fired consecutively as the arrows blended in with the flames and icicles, making them hard to avoid. Two of the arrows were targeted at Innocent Killer, who was busy manipulating the Mechanical Gargoyle.
The Bandit’s eyes were bloodshot as he shouted, “We are being taunted! What kind of skill can even taunt a player?”
The usual taunt technique was only effective against monsters, and there was a higher chance of failure when going against Boss-level monsters. Players were totally immune against taunts. However, Innocent Killer had practiced the Nature Temple’s spell—Spiritual Taunt! This resulted in the targets within a 12-yards radius of the summoned beast to suffer from the taunting, forced to attack the summoned beast, and a 50% decrease in their Defense!
The two taunted Bandits had 1/3 of their health bar drained by the Mechanical Gargoyle’s fireball. Charming Smile then followed up with a lightning chain, blasting 784 points of Magic Damage instantly. The Elemental Shaman’s overload control was activated as lightning shot out and electrocuted the Bandits!
“Battle Rez!” The Druid trudged his right claw, and one of the Bandits clambered up immediately. They charged towards Innocent Killer, and the Hunters’ arrows reached at the same time. It seemed like they were determined to get rid of the summoner first!
Bang—
As the sharp claw descended, Bu Yi’s Power Word Shield was cast. The shield with up to 750 points shocked the Druid before he was swooped away by Baili Changcheng’s Ice Control. The Bandit panicked and was about to retreat but was captured by the Mechanical Gargoyle. He was instantly torn to death by its vicious claws.
The Hunters were still planning one last assassination as an attempt to salvage some dignity, but Lin Jie’s Death Grip captured them. The Broken Blade sliced them.
Ding~
—”You have defeated a team, congratulations on receiving 1 [Best of the Best Finals’ Gift Bag].”
“Hoho, that was a breeze!” Charming Smile stood abreast and said arrogantly, “At this rate, winning this competition will be a piece of cake!”
“I think that’s not our priority right now? Come, let’s see what’s inside.” Baili Changcheng opened up the gift bag and pulled out a Level 40 Gold hammer ecstatically. It had a market worth of around 100 gold coins.
Innocent Killer, Bu Yi, and Lin Jie followed suit, and their rewards also ranged around 100 coins. Although the game coins were in a state of deflation, they still worthed a couple thousand in cash! However, Charming Smile eyed everyone with her big doe eyes.
Her luck was pretty bad as she didn’t receive a gift bag.
Lin Jie consoled her, “Don’t be too disheartened, that’s how the system operates. Those that lost might get a gift bag while others that have won several times might not even get one. Ultimately, it’s pretty superficial.”
“Superficial? If it was superficial, I would be buried in gift bags!” Charming Smile stamped her feet angrily.
The next round of competition commenced soon after!
This time, they were against their new Savage Blade comrades—Jiangnan Yanyu, Lingyun Xiaoxiao, Ten Thousand Men’s Enemy, Demon Sword, as well as Breeze Wind. They had joined the Best Of The Best tournament after leaving Crescent Canyon and entered the final competition after winning five consecutive rounds.
“Hi, boss!” Breeze Wind greeted. “We will not let you off easy.”
“That’s great.” Lin Jie returned with a smile.
“Battle begins!”
Demon Sword charged up first and whipped the blade elegantly as he stabbed towards Lin Jie! He collided onto the Broken Blade head-on, and his desperation surprised Lin Jie! However, next up, Demon Sword vanished into thin air, and Lin Jie only felt a slight breeze and coldness creep from his back.
Demon Sword made use of Gale Steps’ short duration of Invisible to stop Broken Blade in its track before transporting to the back. If Lin Jie was correct, the next step would be…
“Hehe, Backhand Backstab!” Demon Sword’s blade whipped across a fountain and stabbed towards Lin Jie’s back! He was no longer equipped with the Crescent Canyon’s Level 25 Set. Instead, he had upgraded to Level 40 Dark Gold equipment, and his attributes increased more than three-fold! If this Backhand Backstab succeeded, Lin Jie would turn into a bloody mess!
Bang!
However, the bloodied scene that he expected did not occur as Demon Sword’s blade felt a strong obstruction. He focussed his vision and saw that his blade had collided with Broken Blade! Unknowingly, Lin Jie’s right hand had extended at the bottom, and Broken Blade extended towards the top and blocked down the attack!
-1,293!
Demon Sword had unleashed a beautiful series of attacks, resulting in a high Damage Dealt!
“My turn!” Lin Jie grinned and activated his Death Grip!
Demon Sword knew how powerful Lin Kie was once he unleashed himself, so he activated Forced Invisibility and escaped into nothingness. He made us of the Invincible moment to get out of Death Grip. Next up, a series of gale footsteps sounded, and Demon Sword bolted towards Bu Yi.
Lin Jie glanced over, and the other side was involved in a crazy battle!
The Retribution Paladin held several blessings and stood in the middle of the arena. The Mechanical Gargoyle was unable to pass through and could only face him head-on. However, there was a total of three healers behind him! Other than Jiangnan Yanyu, and Lingyun Xiaoxiao, Breeze Wind was happily burying life seeds. Unless the Paladin was instakilled, he wouldn’t die,