Upon receiving his master's command, King Kong roared and raised his massive steel axe, slamming it down on the outer ice pillars. With a deafening crash, five or six ice pillars were instantly broken and fell. The prey designated by his master was just behind the two rows of ice pillars, and King Kong could even see the fear on its face.
Unas was indeed startled. He had tried to smash the ice pillars with his Silver Hammer, and it would take him two or three blows at full strength to break one. This monster chopped down six ice pillars with a single axe strike, demonstrating astonishing strength.
It would be foolish to fight this guy head-on, so he quickly retreated. This is where the advantage of being human comes into play. Being small has its advantages. When Unas came out, he only needed to break one ice pillar, while the Tauren Centaur had to break at least four to get through. So he could easily retreat along the gap that had been opened, while his opponent could only smash his way through.
Since this monster is strong, let it smash more and wear down its stamina first. With this in mind, Unas quickly retreated to the center of the Pillar Forest, which was also his starting point.
Loud cracking sounds came from all around. Not only the Tauren Centaurs, but other monsters surrounding the Pillar Forest also joined in smashing the ice from different directions.
"Gunsel, you're quite amusing. The ice pillars you just painstakingly built have been destroyed by your men so quickly. I feel sorry for you," Unas mocked sarcastically.
This wide-range, high-level spell did indeed consume nearly half of the Lich's mana. This move was originally intended to deal with large groups of heavily armored enemy troops. The heavy ice pillars were a deadly threat to any armor, and the cold air slowed them down, making it a nightmare for the already slow-moving heavily armored army.
However, in order to trap the Paladin, the Lich slightly modified the spell, greatly reducing the casting range and making the ice pillars so dense that they could form an ice wall—or perhaps an ice fence would be more appropriate.
Looking at that hateful smiling face, Gunsel wanted to unleash the "Deep Freeze" spell he had prepared, but he could sense that the Paladin was on high alert. A single-target spell could easily be blocked or dodged, and if he missed and his position was exposed, things would be difficult. He had witnessed the speed of the Paladin when he activated his Light Wings, and he was not entirely confident that he could escape in time.
Unas made a few more sarcastic remarks, but seeing no reaction from the other party, he had no choice but to give up. It seemed that words could not provoke Gunsel, and he could only continue to stall for time.
He listened carefully for a while and found that the sound of ice being smashed was the least from the left rear, indicating that there were the fewest or weakest enemies in that direction. So he picked up his Firekiss and Silver Hammer and cleared a path to the left rear, and sure enough, he soon encountered a small group of "Lizardmen".
These seven or eight monsters looked almost identical, covered in green scales, with long tails trailing behind them. Their heads were exactly like lizard heads, with only their limbs being human-sized, so they walked upright. When they saw their prey come to them, they squeaked excitedly.
These monsters look scary, but they probably aren't that strong in combat. You can tell their true strength just by how hard they struggle to break the ice.
Unas then passed through a row of ice pillars, where he was separated from the Lizardmen by only a wall.
The other side's voice grew even more excited, but unexpectedly a long spear suddenly pierced through the gap in the icicles, and the Lizardmen in the front row fell to the ground.
These guys are nothing special, Unas thought, his courage growing. Just as he was about to press on, a group of strong Dragonkin arrived from behind the Lizardmen. Needless to say, they must have been sent by Gunsel.
Unas had to retreat to his original position again, just as the Tauren Centaur broke through the last row of ice pillars and arrived in the central open space.
There was no point in hiding any longer. The encirclement was getting smaller and smaller, Unas would soon be completely surrounded. Based on the principle of taking down one enemy at a time, he gripped his weapon and charged toward the Tauren Centaur.
The King Kong fears nothing; its skin is as hard as steel and it has long since lost the ability to feel pain.
So when Unas used the technique of Instant Wings (that is, instantly switching on and off Wings of Vengeance) to forcefully adjust his direction during the dash, and then dodged the giant axe and stabbed the King Kong in the neck, Firekiss only penetrated half of the sword tip, and didn't even make the monster bleed a few drops.
This is a vital spot on the neck. Whether it's Tauren or Centaur, if they take this hit, they will only be beheaded by the Paladin. But King Kong is a combination of the two and has undergone a powerful mutation.
Unas will switch the Seal of Command to the Corrosive Seal. When dealing with such a tough enemy, breaking through from the inside is always a good method. Although the Corrosive Seal does not have a strong burst, it can still put a heavy burden on the enemy if accumulated little by little.
Gunsel watched the Paladin and the King Kong locked in combat, nearly unleashing his spells several times, but a faint sense of danger always seemed to emanate from them. He trusted his intuition implicitly, which had saved his life many times, so he chose to remain hidden and observe.
It must be said that the Lich's intuition was very accurate, because just as the monsters surrounded the Pillar Forest, Unas's comrades also gathered not far away.
The monsters chasing them were few and far between, only a handful, which were easily dealt with by the group. Instead of fleeing, they stopped to discuss how to rescue the Warden.
Rushing in to help him break through is unrealistic. The only way is to find Gunsel and defeat the Lich to end everything. So everyone is carefully searching the skies above the Pillar Forest, hoping to find traces of the Lich.
Once Gunsel reveals himself by casting a spell, he will face Perella's swift arrows, Natasha's lock-on, and the Watchers ' desperate pursuit. He should be grateful for his innate, keen intuition.
As time went on, Unas's situation became increasingly difficult. King Kong alone was enough for him to handle, and then several Dragonkin Amphibious Water Monsters joined the fray. Moreover, the enemies were constantly converging on the center, leaving him with less and less room to maneuver.
In terms of strength alone, his strength of 221 (after full buffs) can give him the upper hand when fighting against Dragonkin. However, his weight is much less than his opponent's. Often, after a fierce clash, the enemy remains motionless, while he is thrown to the ground in a sorry state by the recoil, being kicked around like a ball.
"Clang!" Another fierce clash of weapons. Unas spotted a crack in the opponent's greatsword and used his Firekiss to cut the greatsword in two, severing half of the Dragonkin's arm in the process. However, he was also hit in the waist by another weapon and rolled diagonally to the ground, which, by sheer coincidence, landed right at the feet of the Tauren Centaur.
With a roar, King Kong unleashed his giant axe, which swirled with a fierce wind as it cleaved down. Even if Unas was wearing the Judgement Armor, he would be cleaved in two or crushed into a pulp.
At the last second, he used Instant Wings again to propel himself away from the spot; this move had saved him several times already.
With a deafening boom, like a high-explosive landmine exploding in the ground, the loud noise and sand and gravel swirled outwards almost simultaneously.
Unas scrambled to avoid several thrusting weapons, but was still knocked down by a giant club. Then came a thick claw. He only had time to raise his shield in front of him before he and his shield were trampled into the ground.
He struggled desperately, pushing his shield with all his might, and managed to flip the Dragonkin who was stepping on him over, but more enemies surrounded him.
"Divine Storm!"
A golden energy storm swept the enemies off their feet, Unas seized the opportunity to get up. Just then, a familiar dragon's roar came from afar—it was the Little Red Dragon's voice! Reinforcements had finally arrived!