[Masterful Hands]
Sizzle sizzle sizzle.
Soren retreated several steps, simultaneously tearing off half of his outer sleeve to widen the distance to over fifteen meters. His Whirlwind Dance had clearly struck his opponent's body, but it seemed to have hit an invisible energy barrier, repelling him by a mere centimeter. This was the Githyanki Warrior's Psionic Armor, capable of withstanding a certain amount of damage and able to cover any armor. In other words, Soren had to break through not only the Psionics armor but also the Gith Armor +3, which offered Plate Armor- level protection.
The guy in front of me is just like a tin can!
This was the first time Soren had felt so utterly helpless against an enemy; perhaps he had arrived far too early. The Astral Plane was a place to be explored only after reaching Legendary Tier, and enemies from these Extraplanar challenges possessed far too many unpredictable methods. However, what truly alarmed Soren wasn't the enemy's defensive capabilities, but rather the fact that the Githyanki Warrior before him had just unleashed a Dragon Breath's breath with a single breath!
--"Black Dragon Breath!" [3rd-level Psionic Spell]
This sudden Black Dragon breath caught Soren completely off guard!
If it weren't for his incredible agility, it would have hit him directly in the head. Even so, it still caused him nearly 18 points of Acid Damage, corroding the skin of his left arm. This wasn't the complete Black Dragon Breath; it wasn't even as powerful as the Dragon Breath of Half-Dragon and Dragonblooded Sorcerer. However, it was still a Psionics copy of Dragon Breath attack, and the acid effect of the Black Dragon's Breath made Soren's head look twice as big!
"How many more bizarre tricks does this guy have up his sleeve?"
Soren paced nervously, the Githyanki Warrior before him proving quite formidable, giving him the feeling of facing Gish.
This is the Astral Plane.
Not only do those who enter this place Quicken Spell, but those who live here also Quicken Spell.
That's why Soren dared not stray too far from the Witch, fearing he might be instantly killed by a Psion! After all, Spell are unpredictable, and even Legendary Warrior as Toughness as Dragon wouldn't want to withstand Finger of Death ' or ' Disintegrate '. The Soulknife before him was also Quicken Spell. As a special advanced class of Warrior, his casting level wasn't high, and he was unlikely to possess Spell above the sixth ring, so most of his Psionics Spell were instant.
It's just that he's not very intelligent and doesn't know many Spell!
Quicken Spell.
Even though Soren also possessed the ability to Quicken Spell, he had no intention of using them.
Because he was waiting for an opportunity.
Or rather, he was creating his own opportunity, a chance to deliver a fatal blow to his enemy! From beginning to end, he hadn't used any Spell; it was a pure Rogue's fighting style, and the kind that looked very professional and skilled. Therefore, in the eyes of the Githyanki Warrior Rogue, there was a greater than 60% chance that he would believe Soren had no spellcasting ability at all. Because in several combat opportunities, if Soren had known any Spell, he could have slightly turned the tide.
It's impossible that Soren was hit twice, yet I couldn't even break through his Psionics defenses!
Clang!
The Githyanki Warrior gave Soren no chance to create distance, and the battle on the flanks was already approaching a chaotic state. High-ranking Githyanki professionals broke through the Elemental Army's defensive line, closing the distance to within fifty meters of the Witch. This distance was extremely dangerous for the Witch, but equally dangerous for them. With just a few consecutive beams of ' Disintegrate ' and ' Finger of Death ', three Githyanki Warrior fell dead from the Spell attacks.
--"Mass Hold Person!"
Goria's voice came from behind Soren. As soon as her spell ended, Witch controlled Huge Earth Elemental and hurled it at him.
However, the Earth Elemental attack did not kill the enemy!
This is due to the Psionic Shield of the Soulknife, as well as their powerful protective abilities and Hit Points gained as Warrior.
The Eye of the North sealed off the space near the Witch, Spell the Githyanki's blinking and Dimension Door Spell ineffective. This prevented them from using Spatial Jump to force their way to the Witch. After all, this Demiplane was the territory of the Northern Witch, Githyanki were inherently at a disadvantage under Demiplane rules. However, the situation wasn't entirely optimistic. The Northern Witch, no matter how strong, only numbered a dozen or so, while their enemy was an entire Githyanki tribe.
Conservative estimates suggest the enemy still has over a thousand combatants, as well as a Red Dragon that has yet to be deployed.
"Dispel the Spell!"
--"Mordenkainen's Disjunction!"
--"Greater Dispel Magic Wall!"
--"Spell Ward!"
A continuous Spell Aura appeared, some of which even Soren couldn't discern. These Spell came from both the Northern Witch and the Psion. While the Githyanki didn't have many powerful Wizard, they possessed a considerable number of Psion. They might lack the sheer number of Spell, but their sheer numbers still posed a threat to the Northern Witch. At the very least, despite being inferior to the Northern Witch in spellcasting ability, they were constantly attempting to dismantle the Witch ' Energy Protection Field.
Once the Energy Protection Field is dispelled, most of the Witch present will not be able to withstand the Soulknife's two-sword attack!
Clang!
Soren twisted his waist and stepped aside to dodge the enemy's attack, but he didn't expect that the silver blade in the enemy's hand, which Longsword a moment ago, would transform into a silver soft sword the next moment. With a flick of the opponent's wrist, it pierced directly into Soren's waist. Psionics can change the form of the Gith Silver Sword, consuming the equivalent of a first-level Psionics Spell. In battle, this is the attack method that Soren fears the most.
The blade flowed like a silver liquid.
The +3 silver blade, worth nearly 50,000 Gold Daler, pierced through Soren's defenses, and a spurt of blood immediately gushed out.
Great opportunity!
The Githyanki Warrior in front of him seemed to see this as a good opportunity to end the enemy's Hit Points directly. He suddenly charged forward and stabbed, his Gith Silver Sword transforming into a giant Vorpal Sword under the Psionics. It flashed a cold light and cleaved directly towards Soren's head.
--"Sword Momentum: Decapitation!"
Soren never expected that after so many battles, he would be attacked with Sword Momentum: Decapitation.
but.
This, however, was the best opportunity for him.
Because the Sword Momentum: Decapitation was one of Soren's most familiar moves, he knew its weaknesses. Furthermore, he understood that unleashing the Sword Momentum: Decapitation meant the enemy had already exhausted all their strength!
-- "Magic Missile x3!"
-- "Magic Missile [Empower Spell] *3!"
Theoretically speaking.
Soren was indeed cornered by the enemy's relentless attacks, meaning he had no room to Dodge and could not avoid the attacks from the transformed form of the Gith Silver Sword. Therefore, in the eyes of the Githyanki Warrior, the only thing Soren could do was to withstand the attacks head-on, which meant he would be subjected to continuous Decapitation Attack. The decapitation characteristic of the Gith Silver Sword gave it a terrifying continuous killing power.
Imagination is wonderful!
However, reality is quite Cruelty.
Soren's trump card for turning the tide was actually only one: the most basic first-level Spell the Wizard possessed, ' Magic Missile '. This Spell should normally be difficult to threaten the Githyanki Warrior in front of him, but things are different in the Astral Plane.
Because this place has [Quicken Spell]!
Because of his limited Spell skills (a mediocre Wizard), Soren memorized a considerable number of Magic Missile. He had converted all his Feat second-circle Spell into 3rd-level Spell using the [Empower Spell] feat. Therefore, all his second-circle Spell Slot were now filled with the powerful versions of ' Magic Missile '. Thus, at the moment Soren launched his counterattack, a total of 15 regular Magic Missile and 15 powerful Magic Missile with 50% increased damage were unleashed.
All thirty Magic Missile struck the enemy's abdomen!
The Githyanki Warrior's Psionic Shield shattered almost instantly. Then, Magic Missile struck his armor, the continuous close-range bursts hitting the weakest point in the armor's defenses, sending him flying backward. Soren's outburst at this moment completely caught the enemy off guard; it felt as if he had been hit by 30 bullets at close range simultaneously, and he immediately felt terrible!
The Astral Plane is the stage for Spellcaster.
Quicken Spell greatly enhances their combat power, but it also reduces their stamina.
Clang!
Soren instantly cast all his Magic Missile, then swiftly slashed his Scimitar towards his opponent's neck.
--"Sword Momentum: Decapitation!"
An eye for an eye.
With a fierce glint in his eyes, Soren swung his sword and beheaded the high-ranking Githyanki Warrior before him amidst a fountain of blood.
Thump!
A headless corpse fell to the ground.
A series of data appeared before Soren's eyes, showing:
"Unleash the Sword Momentum: Decapitation!..."
"You dealt 126 points of decapitation damage to the target!... Decapitation successful!... Target dead!..."
"Extracting Soul Energy"
"You have gained 8150 Slaughter Experience points!..."
"Combat Realization!..."
"You gained partial information about the [Combat Casting] Feat during combat!..."
"You gained partial information about the [Combat Casting] Feat during combat!..."
Soren didn't even glance at the displayed information.
After killing the enemy in front of him, he first caught his breath, then swiftly picked up the gleaming silver Gith Silver Sword +3.
The silver blade felt extremely heavy!
Because if it is in the hands of Githyanki, anyone else who uses it must be punished with a [Exotic Weapon].
but.
Soren merely frowned slightly. After gripping the hilt of the silver blade, he gave it a gentle shake, and then a silver light flowed through his hand as the silver blade transformed into its most basic Longsword form. At the same time, the heavy, sluggish feeling gradually disappeared.
--"Versatile Hands [Legendary Skill]!"
Fresh blood dripped from his palm.
Soren stood motionless, one hand gripping the Legendary Scimitar Icetail, the other holding the Gith Silver Sword +3. His expression was cold.
Roar!
A deep, resonant dragon roar resounded.
The Red Dragon circling in the sky finally felt that the time was right. It roared and swooped down towards the enemy below, spewing out a scorching Red Dragon breath!
The temperature rose sharply.
The temperature in the vicinity seemed to rise dramatically when the most powerful Adult Red Dragon among the Chromatic Dragon breathed out!
...(To be continued~^~)