Curse of the Corpse Demon!
A curse technique originating from the Ogre Shaman!
The Ogre Shaman would usually choose anywhere from five to ten ogres in the tribe as its targets!
Once the curse was successfully cast, those ogres would gain a special connection!
If an ogre afflicted with the Curse of the Corpse Demon was killed, the remaining ogres would instantly enter a berserk state!
At that point, the surviving ogres' strength would multiply several times over, and they would crazily attack any living creatures nearby!
This was a record Li Mengzhang had once seen in an adventurer's journal!
Back then, he had not believed what was written in it, thinking it was merely a storybook fabricated by some adventurer.
It was not until today, when Li Mengzhang saw these ogres, that he finally confirmed everything written in that book was true!
But by the time Li Mengzhang confirmed the situation and wanted to warn those around him, it was already too late!
"Careful, something's wrong!"
As Li Mengzhang shouted, Lei Yuanyun, who was enjoying the team's cheers, suddenly sensed four terrifying auras coming from behind him!
Before he could even turn around to check, Lei Yuanyun felt a massive wave of air sweeping toward him!
Lei Yuanyun's heart shook violently. Instinctively, he turned the hammer's handle and carried the warhammer behind him!
In an instant, the huge wave struck him, blasting Lei Yuanyun away dozens of meters like a cannonball!
He felt as though all the organs in his body had been shaken apart, and blood mixed with bits of flesh sprayed from his mouth!
Lei Yuanyun was seriously wounded by a single blow from the ogre!
If Lei Yuanyun had not himself been a Gold-grade Awakened One, that blow would probably have been enough to kill him!
"Ahhhhhhh—"
At the same time, one scream after another rang out!
As the ogres' strength surged, the Warriors, who had already been struggling to restrain them, could no longer hold on!
With a light tug, the ogres pulled dozens of Warriors into the air as easily as pulling up radishes!
The Warriors were like straw in the ogres' hands, completely unable to resist. All they could do was scream repeatedly!
Just as the Warriors were about to be slammed into the ground by the ogres, a gentle voice suddenly rang out!
"Holy Spirit's Guidance!"
Yun Yu clasped her hands together, and the scepter floating before her shone with dazzling white light!
The white light splashed outward, instantly transforming into dozens of beams that connected to every Warrior in the air!
A pulling force immediately acted on each Warrior, drawing them toward Yun Yu!
Lei Yuanyun, who had been blasted dozens of meters away, was pulled over as well!
Clatter, clatter...
Several jars filled with dark purple liquid appeared out of thin air and smashed to the ground beside the ogres' feet, instantly releasing a large amount of purple smoke!
Psssst—!!!
The four ogres came into contact with the purple smoke, immediately producing a series of sounds as their flesh corroded!
"The Poison Gas can only restrain them temporarily. Their strength has increased, so this won't kill them..."
Wang Xin appeared beside Li Mengzhang and spoke in a cold, low voice.
"I understand. Spread out!"
Li Mengzhang nodded, then turned and began directing the team as they prepared to face the rampaging monsters!
"Everyone, don't get too close! If you're targeted, focus on evasion. Don't engage them head-on!"
"Abandon the restraint-focused strategy. Everyone, use Guerrilla Warfare!"
"All Warriors, go set traps. Archers, prepare to keep the ogres occupied!"
As Li Mengzhang's orders were issued, the panicked team immediately found its anchor and quickly sprang into action!
"Blegh! That one really hurt!"
Lei Yuanyun spat out the blood in his mouth and stood up again under Yun Yu's healing.
"You were careless. Be more careful next time."
Yun Yu spoke with a beaming smile, a hint of teasing in her tone.
An embarrassed look appeared on Lei Yuanyun's face when he heard Yun Yu. He said with a smile:
"I just didn't notice it in time..."
He looked at the four ogres that had already emerged from the poisonous smoke, and the corner of his mouth twitched as a battle-hungry smile appeared.
Thinking back to that blow, he had truly taken a walk along the boundary between life and death!
Lei Yuanyun had not felt this way in a long time. His fighting spirit completely ignited!
Roar—!!!
The four ogres let out a thunderous roar in unison, shaking the entire cavern!
Lei Yuanyun grabbed the warhammer from the ground, hoisted it onto his shoulder, and slowly came to Li Mengzhang's side.
Li Mengzhang, Wang Xin, and Lei Yuanyun stood in a line, staring at the four ogres, each of which was a full three meters tall!
"Four against three... How should we divide them?"
Lei Yuanyun turned slightly and asked Li Mengzhang.
Li Mengzhang slowly drew his longsword and said calmly:
"Split up the battlefield. One each. The remaining one will be left for the team members below to restrain."
Wang Xin drew two short swords that were unnaturally bright green and said coldly:
"I'm not good at fighting head-on. It'll run around..."
"Then try to stay near my direction as much as possible. But that means I won't be able to fight at full strength. Old Lei, kill yours as quickly as possible."
Li Mengzhang held his longsword level, a solemn chill flashing across his face!
Lei Yuanyun grinned, revealing two rows of bright white teeth, and said with imposing battle spirit:
"Leave it to me. I'll finish it quickly!"
His hand suddenly tightened around the hammer's handle, and the veins on his arm immediately bulged!
The three captains exchanged glances, then charged toward the four ogres together!
"Haah—Thunderous Strike!"
Lei Yuanyun arrived first. Facing the sweeping wooden club, he swung his full-strength blow from above!
Rumble—!
The muffled sound of thunder echoed through the sewers as Lei Yuanyun smashed the incoming wooden club into the ground with his hammer!
He shifted his foot, spun rapidly with his body gripping the warhammer, and struck the ogre with another blow!
"Here's this hammer back to you!"
Bang!
As Lei Yuanyun's powerful hammer blow landed, the ogre on the far right was sent flying by the strike!
Lei Yuanyun did not hesitate. He easily stopped the warhammer's momentum and chased after his target!
Meanwhile, Li Mengzhang and Wang Xin also caught up with the ogres, one after the other!
Li Mengzhang glanced at the three remaining ogres, then turned and shouted to Wang Xin:
"Wang Xin, leave the injured one to the other team members."
"Mm!"
Wang Xin nodded lightly, sheathed her short swords, and vanished in an instant as her speeding body disappeared!
In the blink of an eye, a faint afterimage suddenly appeared behind the injured ogre!
Wang Xin's fingers wove together rapidly in the air, quickly knitting a ribbon formed from shadowy power!
Curse: Sensory Deprivation!
Wang Xin tossed the ribbon in her hand, and it instantly wrapped around the ogre's head!
Wang Xin then stopped paying attention to that ogre, drew her short swords, and charged toward the two ogres already engaged in battle with Li Mengzhang!
At that moment, Li Mengzhang was fighting two ogres alone, but he did not dare confront them head-on!
Cloud Concealment Thunderclap!
Li Mengzhang formed a sword gesture with his left hand and quickly swept it across his longsword!
Snow-white mist erupted instantly with Li Mengzhang's movement, while blue lightning rolled continuously through the mist!
"Go!"
Li Mengzhang swept his longsword, and the swirling mist immediately flew toward the two ogres!
Rumble...
Crackle, crackle—!
Thunder exploded, and Li Mengzhang successfully became the target of both ogres. They roared and charged toward him!
Roar—!!!
Wang Xin appeared beside Li Mengzhang, and the two exchanged a glance!
Wang Xin then slowly retreated and vanished once more.
At that moment, faint lightning shimmered across Li Mengzhang's entire body, while the electricity dancing along his longsword was even more dazzling and searing!
He held his longsword level and shouted in a low voice:
"Come on!"