Encirclement Kill, Counterkill
The Shadow Assassin appeared, Assassination a Stealth Vital Strike that landed Critical Hit, inflicting Severe Bleeding!
Ding Cheng's Life Value dropped sharply! Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough, lunging forward to dodge the Shadow Assassin's next Vital Strike.
[If it were a typical level 4 assassin-type awakened user, being ambushed like this by the Shadow Assassin would likely result in damage exceeding one-third of their total Life Value, leading to an instant kill! Ding Cheng's armor is probably quite high, and the enhancement level of his equipment is also good, reducing some of the damage.]
The thought flashed through Bai Xiaowen's mind, and he immediately controlled the Shadow Assassin to continue the pursuit, intending to kill Ding Cheng first.
However, Ding Cheng's expression did not show any signs of being embarrassed after his failed sneak attack. He quickly used a hemostatic agent to stop the Severe Bleeding, and completely ignored the pursuit of the Shadow Assassin, thrusting his short sword at Bai Xiaowen.
His choice was wise, because at this moment, the Shadow Assassin was controlled by Bai Xiaowen's level 5 Combat Specialty and level 5 Swordsmanship Specialty. In terms of combat skills, she was even better than the Sword Dancer Layla Red Leaf and surpassed Ding Cheng in every way. Moreover, she had a racial passive ability that reduced physical damage by 50%. Ding Cheng was no match for the Shadow Assassin in a one-on-one fight.
Bai Xiaowen is the summoner, the manipulator within the system, and the core of the team. Taking him down will immediately turn the tide of the battle.
"They're being a little too calm. Could it be that they have some other trick up their sleeve?"
Just as Bai Xiaowen had this thought, Han Xu, who was surrounded by three Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier, suddenly emitted a blinding white light, broke through the encirclement of the Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier and rushed to Ding Cheng's side. He raised his tower shield and blocked the Shadow Assassin's next attack.
This is Han Xu's professional skill: Cover!
Han Xu charged forward, roared, and gripped the massive tower shield with both hands, striking Bai Xiaowen with a fierce blow!
Combat Skill - [Heavy Strike]!
Ding Cheng's short sword suddenly spun, creating a whirlwind of blades, and stabbed towards Bai Xiaowen's chest—combat skill: [Whirling Assassination]!
At the same time, a figure suddenly appeared behind Bai Xiaowen —it was Liu Fei! His expression was sinister, and he thrust his daggers at the back of Bai Xiaowen's head—the [Gouge] combat skill with a strong crowd control effect!
In the distance, Yan Jun circled around the bas-relief pillar, raised his AK, aimed at Bai Xiaowen, briefly charged up, and fired a golden bullet with a "thud!" This was his combat skill [Headshot Strike], which would always be a critical Critical Hit if it hit!
Even Xiao Mingsheng, who was Suppression by Xiang Hui and the Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier, unleashed a [Earth Shock] at Bai Xiaowen's feet!
In an instant, the University Team, relying on Ding Cheng's initial Assassination, Han Xu's Cover, Liu Fei's stealth, and the long-range support of the remaining two, formed a situation where the five of them combined their ultimate moves to instantly kill Bai Xiaowen!
"Not good!"
On Bai Xiaowen's side, the same thought simultaneously arose in the minds of the other four people.
This is a team's ultimate move, used by all five members!
Bai Xiaowen isn't a tank-type class with a physical strength advantage; he's a summoner with Mental Specialty! If all five ultimate skills land on him, even Hero Class would be doomed.
Liu Fei's eyes gleamed with triumph, his mind screaming: [See that? Yan Xiaoxin! Zhao Yuting! What are Hero Class? I'm the core of the University Team!]
A white light flickered in Feng Zi'ang's palm, and a thin white light shield enveloped Bai Xiaowen's body. As a support, this was all he could do.
"Feng Zi'ang's [True Word: Shield] is activated, absorbing 30 points of damage over 30 seconds."
"Feng Zi'ang's passive ability [Power Word: Protection] activated. For 30 seconds, your armor and magic resistance are increased by 5 points."
Bai Xiaowen, surrounded by five people, was not so flustered.
He simply opened his mouth slightly and uttered two words:
"Intimidation!"
A powerful crowd control skill with a priority of 6 points, requiring no casting animation and activated instantly with a thought; the two-star mutated skill [Intimidation] is activated!
The core battlefield seemed to freeze for a moment, as if time had stopped.
Liu Fei's dagger was only inches from the back of Bai Xiaowen's head.
Ding Cheng's spinning blade had already touched Bai Xiaowen's chest.
Han Xu raised his shield high.
The movements of all three people are frozen in time!
The Shadow Assassin lunged forward, using his body to block Yan Jun's [Headshot Strike] from afar.
Bai Xiaowen drew his Desert Eagle with a backhand motion and aimed it at Liu Fei's forehead.
"BYE-BYE."
The last thing Liu Fei saw was Bai Xiaowen's dark gun barrel.
Bang!
Vital Strike!
[Ryuji Yamazaki's Fighting Gloves] 100% Critical Hit!
[Desert Eagle] Enhanced to +4 with the "Headshot" effect, Critical Hit damage increased to 250%!
Blood splattered between Liu Fei's brows as he fell backward. The Death Protection rule took effect, forcibly reducing his Life Value to only 1, and he was teleported out of the arena.
At this moment, Xiao Mingsheng's [Earth Shock] took effect at Bai Xiaowen's feet, reducing Bai Xiaowen's Life Value by more than 20 points and putting him in a slowed state. However, this damage was not even enough to break through Bai Xiaowen's [Power Word: Shield].
Bai Xiaowen smiled at Feng Zi'ang, "Your combat skills and class passives are quite well combined."
Feng Zi'ang nodded, somewhat bewildered.
Thump, thump, thump!
Just as the five members of the University Team launched a combined attack on Bai Xiaowen, Li Shuyi activated the "Sprint" effect of [Black Leather Shoes] +4, increasing her speed by 20%, and simultaneously unleashed her combat skill - [Savage Charge]!
A graceful figure Charge at an astonishing speed, slamming into Ding Cheng! After a brief knockback, with a whoosh, a faint layer of fire enveloped Li Shuyi's body. She activated the Demonfire Dance, thrusting her sword, followed by [Double Slash] and [Sanction Dagger], unleashing a massive amount of damage in just two seconds.
Ding Cheng had already taken Assassination from the Shadow Assassin, leaving him with low Life Value. How could he withstand Li Shuyi's relentless attacks and stabs with her Demonfire Dance? As his Life Value plummeted like an avalanche, he was horrified.
Fortunately, after being attacked, the fear effect of [Intimidation] automatically dissipated, and Ding Cheng scrambled out of Li Shuyi's attack range, while simultaneously moving in a serpentine pattern, making it difficult for Bai Xiaowen to find the target.
Li Shuyi didn't pursue, turning around to continue attacking Han Xu. Bai Xiaowen, who possessed ranged attack capabilities, also showed no intention of finishing him off.
"You look down on me that much?"
Ding Cheng felt a surge of anger, as if a fire was burning within him.
Boom!
The next second, Ding Cheng's internal fire energy erupted, putting him in a near-death state and teleporting him out of the game!
This is the powerful special effect of Li Shuyi's +7 [Demonfire Jade Pendant] – "Burst"! It can unleash 20% of the accumulated fire energy during an attack in one go, ignoring shields and additional magic resistance! It literally blasted Ding Cheng to death!