Better to Deny

In the vast mountain forest, several players riding Dire Wolves began a tactical retreat. Only after running a considerable distance did they finally let out a long sigh of relief.

That was terrifying.

However, having taken such a big risk only to turn back halfway, they felt somewhat unwilling.

"Boss, are we just leaving like this? Didn't you say that we Civilian Players have to fight hard?"

"That's right, we have to fight hard, but only if there's an opportunity to do so."

In the real world, the Boss of the Team Up players lit a cigarette. In the swirling smoke, he exhaled a smoke ring and shook his head, saying, "But given the situation just now, how could we possibly fight?"

"When it's time to fight, you definitely have to fight. When it's time to be cowardly, you naturally have to be cowardly. Players who only know how to fight won't live long."

He paused, "Besides, you all know Gargoyles. These are powerful Rare Grade One Star units, yet they were decisively killed by a single sword strike from the other side."

"This can only mean two things. First, there are powerful wandering Monsters ahead. If we get any closer, we'll be cut down like that Gargoyle.

"Second, the expert who killed the Gargoyle is a unit belonging to some big shot. That Mage Tower must also be in their possession. We cannot, and even less dare to, covet it. Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, that big shot discovered us long ago and gave us a small warning through the explosion... This is also why I told everyone to leave quickly. I was afraid of being misunderstood by that big shot. It's even possible that if we took a few more steps forward, our lives wouldn't be our own anymore."

"Don't forget, Eternal World is not Blue Star. There are no laws in the wilderness."

So that's how it is!

The other players in the Team Up suddenly understood. Cold sweat broke out on their foreheads. They were both scared and relieved.

They hadn't expected to have walked through the gates of hell.

Fortunately, fortunately, their Boss was decisive enough.

As expected of our Boss.

"Players? Old Players?"

In the air, an inconspicuous War Falcon's pupils focused, capturing the somewhat conspicuous team in the distance.

There were two War Falcons. One observed the battlefield, constantly broadcasting the battle situation.

The other hovered in the outer mountain forest, vigilant in all directions... Mu Yuan was worried that powerful Monsters might come to deceive and ambush during the battle.

Unexpectedly, he didn't see powerful Monsters but instead discovered more troublesome Old Players.

One must know that even the most novice Old Player has been playing for half a year. With the accumulation of time, even if their development is slow, the level of their main units won't be too low.

At the very least, they would be at the Zero Order High Stage.

If they had already entered the Professional Grade, even Undead Bone might not be their opponent.

Moreover, other players might not be like him, possessing noble morals and high cultivation. In a lawless place like the wilderness, conflicts between players, snatching monsters (snatching monsters), and even secretly killing others are all possible.

This is a big problem, quite tricky!

Mu Yuan observed through Shared Vision, his thoughts racing as he pondered how to act.

Before his thoughts could even complete a full circle, these Old Players left at a speed faster than when they arrived.

Mu Yuan: "???"

For a moment, he hadn't realized this was the 'Gargoyle's Deterrence'. From a great distance, the old players hadn't discovered the gargoyles were fakes, just as he and Undead Bone had initially been bluffed by the gargoyles.

Mu Yuan simply had the War Falcon keep an eye on these old players, just in case.

In front of the Ruined Tower, on the battlefield.

At the start of the battle, the Undead Bone General instantly killed three gargoyles with invincible might. The gargoyle swarm began to awaken, and Bone Two also charged forward in a bull-like rush, charging up and fiercely throwing a Bone Spear at a gargoyle.

It hit!

However, Bone Two's throw was a bit hasty after all, and its use of skills was rough. Even with the advantage of a sneak attack, it was far from being able to instantly kill a gargoyle.

It merely plunged the Bone Spear fiercely into the gargoyle's body.

The remaining 5 gargoyles were fully awake. They spread their wings and flew, stirring up gusts of howling wind. Streaks of gray shadows flickered and swayed through the dense forest.

Bone Two's next two Bone Spears both missed.

Bad news: It missed again.

Good news: It successfully attracted the gargoyles' attention.

A full three gargoyles flew towards it from different directions. Bone Two certainly couldn't handle such a complex enemy situation, but it never knew the meaning of cowardice. It charged forward on the spot.

It swung its greatsword, striking the gargoyle and sending sparks flying, only cutting shallow marks.

Bone Two then pressed down with both hands, and streaks of black light appeared on the blade. It fiercely cut a hideous gash on the gargoyle's body, sending gravel flying.

But at the same time, a faint cold light appeared on the gargoyles' sharp claws.

They skimmed past, tearing Bone Two's Warrior Armor as if it were cardboard.

Metal fragments flew everywhere, mixed with broken ribs. However, even with several holes in its body, even facing several times its number in enemies, Bone Two remained fearless in the world.

Hmph!

At the same time, Undead Bone was leading the other Skeleton Soldiers, executing a righteous ganging-up tactic.

Under normal circumstances, Skeleton Soldiers would have difficulty inflicting significant damage on gargoyles with their excellent defense, but Cleave compensated for this.

Under normal circumstances, Skeleton Soldiers facing flying gargoyles that came and went like the wind would also have difficulty seizing the opportunity to use Cleave, but Undead Bone's command compensated for this.

In the blink of an eye, two gargoyles were tragically struck by a flurry of blades during a Dive, turning into gargoyle fragments.

Undead Bone also simultaneously drew a specially made Bone Spear, seizing the opportunity to deliver a steady sneak attack.

Charge burst!

A gargoyle had just used its Tear skill and hadn't even clawed down yet when it shattered into pieces in front of Bone Two.

Bone Two: Am I that strong?

Soon, Undead Bone seized another opportunity, slashing off a gargoyle's wing with a single sword strike, then stepping forward and punching. Having transformed the Cleave skill into a boxing technique, it shattered the gargoyle's hard head with a single punch.

In just a few blinks of an eye, only the last of the eight gargoyles remained.

It seemed startled, circling high in the air, not daring to descend.

The Dire Wolf stared intently at this figure.

The power of this Gargoyle was too strong; it absolutely could not be allowed to leave, nor could it stay for long!

However, it couldn't fly, and not being able to fly was a weakness. Throwing Bone Spears at a Gargoyle with maximum vigilance wasn't accurate enough.

Indeed, I'm still not steady enough.

Since that's the case...

The Dire Wolf turned its gaze towards Great Slime Two. It had served as a Slime feeder for a period and was perfectly clear about the Great Slime's abilities.

Under Mu Yuan's dumbfounded expression, the Dire Wolf stepped onto the Great Slime. Using the Great Slime's body, which was turning purple from holding its breath, it suddenly shot up twenty to thirty meters into the air with the help of its Leap Strike. While the Gargoyle hadn't had time to fly far, it threw two Bone Spears to seal off the space, then, wielding a several-meter-long pitch-black sword light, it heavily struck the Gargoyle, cutting it in two.

Boom—!!

The armored Dire Wolf fell from mid-air, cracking the Earth into countless fissures.

Behind it, the Gargoyle Corpse, broken into two halves, also slammed onto the ground with a thud, kicking up dust and sand.

The Dire Wolf pulled its War Boots out of the ground, looked at the armor on its body which already had some cracks, and still sighed:

"Indeed, I'm still not steady enough."

The battle ended in just over ten seconds, leaving Mu Yuan's heart surging with excitement. He wished he could personally enter the world and exchange a few blows with the Gargoyle.

Oh, it seemed he only had the strength of one Skeleton? The Skeleton of a Little Skeleton.

He thought about it and decided against it.

Smoke and dust filled the air, trees toppled one after another, and shattered stones and broken branches were scattered everywhere. The area in front of the entire Ruined Tower became incredibly messy.

But the Dire Wolf had intentionally controlled the combat area and did not affect this ancient tower, which might already be a dangerous building.

The commotion from this battle was not small. Perhaps the Gargoyle area itself had a deterrent effect, as no oblivious Monsters were attracted from the surroundings. By the time Mu Yuan walked forward, he could only see the Gargoyle Corpse, its body in pieces, and...

And Bone Two, with several holes poked through its body, its chest cavity hollowed out and full of leaks.

Mu Yuan: "..."

This appearance could not be described as anything but tragic. However, seeing Bone Two happily digging and playing with itself, his sadness subsided before it even surged.

Forget it, as long as you're happy.

It's just a Skeleton, it doesn't matter.

If Bone Two had focused on maneuvering, it wouldn't have suffered such heavy injuries in a short time. But this guy was single-minded, determined to slash at the Gargoyle a few times even at the cost of getting injured.

The Dire Wolf looked at Bone Two, whose chest cavity had been hollowed out, and felt that such injuries would take a long time to recover. It naturally thought of the skill it had mastered, Undead Rebirth.

As long as Bone Two was Denied and then resurrected, its injuries would naturally be gone.

The Dire Wolf had 99.99% confidence in this operation, but after careful consideration, it still shook its head. Bone Two was its brother-in-arms. It was better to wait until later, go outside and catch a few Undead creatures to test it out, and only perform the "surgery" on Bone Two after testing.

Only then would it be steady.