Surprisingly, bats can fly so fast, and their stamina is just as impressive. After chasing each other for a while, the distance between them had only decreased by a third.
Unas's Holy Power was nearly half depleted, and the setting sun was only a faint afterglow. Once it got dark, there was no hope of catching up. He had no choice but to take a gamble.
Having made up his mind, he pulled out a dagger and quickly cut the straps on his shoulders. The Hang Glider immediately flew away like a kite with a broken string. There was no time to fold it up and put it back in his Spatial Bag; he could only retrieve it later.
As his body plummeted through the air, Unas once again unfurled his Wings of Vengeance, instantly increasing his speed several times over, and the distance between them suddenly shortened.
Finally, we can see clearly. The bat on the left is larger, and besides the Knight shrouded in a black robe on its back, it also has a sizable sack tied to its side. Judging from the outline, it clearly contains a person.
The kidnappers quickly realized that their pursuers were closing in. Their mounts were already at their limit, so they had no choice but to fight back. The two men turned around, drew their bows, and fired their arrows in one smooth motion.
After the Black Arrows left the bowstring, they transformed into two almost parallel black shadows that flashed through the air and disappeared in an instant, followed by a sharp whistling sound. The speed of these two arrows was almost supersonic.
Unas was also charging at top speed, his speed combined with the speed of the arrows, making the enemy's Black Arrows seem to jump directly in front of him, leaving him no room to dodge.
Having witnessed the guards' deaths, he had been prepared, having equipped himself with a breastplate and arm shield during his gliding flight, but now he had no time to raise his arms in defense.
"Divine Shield!"
He subconsciously activated this skill; only Invincible could prevent his head from being pierced by a bloody hole.
After a long half-second wait, the expected excruciating pain did not occur above his head. Only then did Unas dare to open his eyes. A radiant silver shield surrounded his entire body, protecting him unharmed.
Thankfully, it was in time. It's good to be alive!
Soaked in cold sweat, Unas felt a wave of fear wash over him, and a nameless rage surged within him. He had almost been caught off guard! He was determined to personally sever those two bastards' heads to vent his anger!
The distance between the two sides had now closed to less than 100 meters. Although the two bat Knight were shocked by the enemy's powerful shield, they did not panic. They immediately pulled on the reins and turned sharply downwards, trying to hide in the Forest below.
Unas, now Invincible, had no more scruples. He flapped his Light Wings with all his might as he advanced, pulling out his Double-Barreled Shotgun and firing two shots. The bat carrying the two of them screeched as two bloody holes appeared in its wings.
The excruciating pain and the draft from its wings caused the Giant Bat to lose its balance and plummet downwards. Upon seeing this, another Knight abruptly turned back, drew his bow, and met the rapidly approaching Paladin with an arrow.
"Court death!"
Unas roared and unleashed Firekiss, igniting fire energy. The distance between them was now less than fifty meters, and the accuracy of the Flame Slash was sufficient at this range.
Two golden-red blade-shaped flames, carrying deadly high temperatures, slashed towards the bat Knight in a cross shape. At such close range, the giant bat had no room to move, and the Knight on its back had no choice but to abandon the bat and flee.
The man and bat separated in mid-air, but the barrage of Black Arrows continued unabated. However, what this unfortunate fellow didn't know was that no matter how skilled he was or how sharp his arrows were, they were useless against "Invincible."
Amidst the explosion of flames and deafening screams, Unas soared above the bat Knight's head, raising his sword high and slashing down with all his might.
With a "hiss," blood splattered in the air like a torrential rain. The victim didn't even have a chance to scream before a gaping wound, from his forehead to his chest, was cleaved open, and he tumbled to the ground.
The pungent smell of blood excited Unas immensely. An invisible force within him stirred up a powerful Bloodlust. He was startled; could the Fel truly be affecting his will?
I've never felt this thrill when killing enemies before; it seems the Metamorphosis inside the giant robe left some aftereffects.
But there's no time to worry about that now. The bat that got shot has already disappeared into the dense treetops ahead; we can't let it escape.
Following the broken branch, Unas fell to the ground, deactivating Wings of Vengeance before his feet even touched the ground.
Although this round of battle was brief, the aerial combat was extremely taxing, leaving only 30% of my Holy Power; I must use it sparingly.
There was only one trail on the ground, and he quickly followed it. Before he had run a few steps, a foul gust of wind came from the upper right. Without even looking, he raised his hand and unleashed a Flame Slash.
With a loud bang, charred branches scattered everywhere, and the giant bat that had launched the attack lost half of its wing, flapping its wings and tumbling to the ground.
Before he could feel smug, a piercing shriek suddenly rang out behind him. Unas instantly dodged to the side, but it was too late. He felt a chill on his earlobe, and in the blink of an eye, his neck was stained crimson by the spray of hot blood.
The tingling sensation immediately spread to my ears and face—it's poisonous!
He quickly somersaulted behind a large tree, silently casting Cleanse to neutralize the poison while simultaneously controlling the Holy Light and the tentacles of the Shadowfiend to concentrate on his ears, using both methods to stop the spread of the poison.
The Emerald Tree inside the abdomen seemed to sense the host's crisis and actively separated a strand of Life Essence to flow towards the earlobe.
Holy Light, shadow, and life—three distinct energies—quickly alleviated the intense poisoning. Unas pulled out his helmet and put it on; previously he had complained that it obstructed his vision and affected his breathing, but now he dared not be careless.
The enemy made no new move for a long time, nor did they make any sound of escape. The forest blocked out the faint light, and the visibility was not much better than at midnight. Unas dared not make any rash moves. If the enemy could shoot arrows in the dense forest, then the opponent was not only a sharpshooter, but also could not be too far away from him.
Unas was right; the kidnapper was in a large tree just thirty meters away from him.
Nathanos the Blightcaller was frustrated. Even a Ground Dragon would fall after being hit by his poisoned arrow, but the human Paladin seemed completely unaffected, which was utterly illogical.
Carrying his heavy prey, he wasn't confident he could slip away silently, nor was he confident he could kill his opponent without revealing his position. For the time being, he was stuck in this stalemate.
However, he could afford to wait. This place was already very close to the planned rendezvous point, and the loud noise from the battle just now was enough for his men to hear. They would not stand idly by.
Once the reinforcements arrived, it was the Paladin's turn to escape.
Time passed slowly, and the poison was gradually eliminated. However, Unas was in great distress. He had strained his eyes to observe all directions, but he could not find any trace of the enemy.
If his guess was correct, the kidnapper was likely a spy sent by the Forsaken —although the guy he had just killed looked like a living person, and there was no movement on the Sense Undead thumbnail that resided in the corner of his retina, those Black Arrows were the exclusive equipment of the Dark Rangers, and he had seen them in the Battle of Lordamere Lake, leaving a deep impression on him.
Furthermore, Sense Undead is not a panacea; if the other party has a way to conceal their Undead aura, it will not be displayed on the thumbnail.
Having flown southwest for so long during the pursuit, this Forest shouldn't be far from Undercity. Dragging this out will only worsen the situation. Why hasn't Alexstrasza arrived yet?
At her pace, she should have found herself by now. What on earth is she up to? She's so unreliable!