Chapter 58: Purple Marquis (2/2)
The mage, Guest of World's End, had already used another Fire Dragon Roar, causing my scalp to prickle. One against five was too difficult. I would be dead within five seconds!
The tactician used Encourage and Iron Wall. These two skills could tip the scale. In the early stages of the game, when everyone’s equipment was not very good, a 5% increase in Attack and Defense was very significant.
At this time, a silver light flew across the sky, flashing twice!
Crack crack!
Two soft thuds could be heard. Guest of World’s End fell to the ground, his Magic Shield breaking. So did the priest, his expression shocked, a beautiful face of a woman reflected in his unreconciled eyes.
Lin Yixin had finally attacked!
When the two caster classes slumped to the ground, the tactician also panicked and hurriedly retreated. Unfortunately for him, my Dark Wasp flew over, its stinger tail stabbing twice. The man was frightened, and an instant later he saw two big damage numbers rising from his head—
456!
512!
Either of these hits was enough to instantly kill him. The Level 30 Dark Wasp was clearly too strong, and its attack power was above mine.
I grabbed a Rank 3 Health Potion and downed it. Immediately recovering 600 HP, I was invigorated. I quickly shot toward Reflection. The magic knight raised his hand and unleashed his pet, a Level 27 Green Praying Mantis. This pet had high Attack and Defense scaling, but its speed was sorely lacking. It would need 3 seconds after every attack to recover!
Crack!
The blade of the Green Praying Mantis sliced across my chest armor. With a hum, a layer of black armor light rose off my body with the sounds of ghosts wailing. The Green Praying Mantis's attack did less than 100 damage. My own Defense was high to begin with, and with a defensive skill like Rank 3 Ghost Deity Armor, the Green Praying Mantis couldn’t pierce my armor.
My hand rose and my sword fell with two strikes. One was my ace skill—Pardon, and the second was my strongest skill at this moment—Slayer Slash!
MISS!
1503!
Reflection's eyes widened. He looked in disbelief that someone had managed to create over 1000 points of damage. Yes, in this early stage of Heavenblessed, this damage was really a rare sight.
Bam!
Reflection was killed, leaving behind Purple Marquis on his own.
Facing the attacks from me and Lin Yixin, Purple Marquis was extremely calm. He looked coldly at the surroundings and snarled, ”The first player on the Heavenly Ranking, Wind Fantasy, teamed up with the seventh, Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand. It seems that this one dying at your hands today is worth it!”
I snorted. ”Purple Marquis, we haven't had any interactions before. Why did you attack us first?”
Purple Marquis sneered, ”Don't ask so much. Today, it is I, Purple Marquis, and my brothers that are not skilled enough. Hmph, if your pets weren’t so strong, who knows who would have won!”
Lin Yixin couldn't help but laugh. ”Really? How about I give you a fair chance. Do you dare to challenge me alone?”
Purple Marquis gritted his teeth. ”Wind Fantasy, I have no grudge with you. We only want to kill Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand. Why are you meddling?”
”Oh?”
Lin Yixin raised an eyebrow and looked at me. “You have a bone to pick with him?”
”He offended my friend, Shadow Chanel!”
”Shadow Chanel is your friend?” I raised my eyebrows and said angrily.
”Yes, so we are enemies starting today!” Purple Marquis looked angrily at me as he raised his sword and shouted, ”Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand, you are a popular person on the Heavenly Ranking, do you dare fight me in a fair duel?”
Purple Marquis knew that Lin Yixin's level was high and had a big advantage. He dared to pick on me, the weaker one...
”Alright, I will not use my pet.”
I nodded, held my blade horizontally and invited him with a smile. ”Come, Purple Marquis, let me see how much weight your words hold, and if you are strong enough to get justice for your Shadow Clan friend.”
”Hmph, here I go!”
Purple Marquis charged violently in a straight path, like a loosed arrow. When he was five meters away from me, he suddenly shifted course. His body wrapped in red hue, he crashed into my right side. It was the signature Level 30 skill of the Warrior class—Assault!
I laughed. This person does have some skill!
Sha! Sha!
I tapped the ground with my feet, gently floating toward my enemy like a falling leaf, swaying in a beautiful S curve to intercept his charge. In the moment of contact, a slight flick of my sword, a big “MISS” appeared over the warrior’s head!
In the next moment, Purple Marquis stilled. He had seen the information. My next attack would ignore 60% of his Defense and also boost my Attack by 45%. His party member, Reflection, had fallen to this attack moments earlier, despite being a tankier class with innately higher HP. Purple Marquis was but a warrior. If Reflection couldn’t survive, neither could he.
Seeing Purple Marquis just stand there in shock and consternation, I flicked my wrist and canceled Slayer Slash. I turned to Lin Yixin. “Yiyi, let’s go. Let’s not waste our time here any longer.”
Lin Yixin's mouth was wide open. She had clearly been given a fright by my amazing movement just now. Her gaze was somewhat strange. ”Are you really Falling Dust from Spirit of Grief?”
I nodded. ”Yes, let's go!”
”Oh...”