Eagle Flock Lord's Consort
On such steep cliffs, Bai Xiaowen's summoned creatures were not very effective, so he focused on being the controller and occasionally dealt ranged damage.
Han Xu was in charge of engaging the monster. After Bai Xiaowen used Intimidation skill to put the Juvenile Eagle into Fear Status, he gripped the Juvenile Eagle's claws tightly with one hand and raised his shield with the other. No matter how the Juvenile Eagle flapped its wings or tore at him with its other claw, he refused to let go.
Li Shuyi became the main damage dealer. With her high attack speed and considerable Critical Hit rate, even without activating the [Demonfire Jade Pendant]'s additional skill, she could still knock down the Plume of those Juvenile Eagle and send blood flying.
The three of them moved quickly, climbing nearly a hundred meters uphill in no time and reaching the vicinity of the first eagle's nest. The terrain here was much flatter; the steep angle between the cliff and the ground, which was originally more than seventy degrees, was now only about forty degrees. With the abilities of an awakened being, they could even run to the top of the cliff.
However, before Bai Xiaowen and the other two could even catch their breath, they heard a loud and high-pitched cry, followed by a gust of wind. A fully grown Golden-Crowned White Eagle, as tall as a person and with a wingspan of three or four meters, swooped down with wings like guillotines.
Han Xu professionally stepped to the side, raising his shield to block the attack.
Boom!
Han Xu's arm muscles bulged as he was propelled backward by the force of the giant wings, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground.
Bai Xiaowen quickly offered an Insight.
[Eagle Flock Lord's Consort (Boss Tier Level 5) / Challenge Level 12]
[Race: Beast Species /Flying Beast]
[Attributes: Strength 25, Agility 46, Constitution 28, Spirit 11]
[Skills: Grapple (flight stance), Wingbeat (ground stance), Peck, Feather Assault]
"It seems we must kill this Golden-Crowned White Eagle Boss Tier before we can proceed." Bai Xiaowen immediately made the judgment. If they bypassed it and ignored it, the Golden-Crowned White Eagle Boss Tier would definitely switch to flight mode to pursue them and constantly harass them, posing a greater threat to the three members of the team.
Bai Xiaowen raised his hand, and all the summoned creatures appeared, advancing in unison towards the Boss Tier the Golden-Crowned White Eagle.
This female White Eagle BOSS possesses a certain level of combat intelligence. Upon seeing that the enemy outnumbered her, she immediately flapped her wings and used her legs to propel herself into the air.
Intimidation!
Bai Xiaowen unleashed his control skill, interrupting the White Eagle BOSS's flight. The Rageclaw pounced, unleashing its ultimate skill [Suppression] and the buff skill [Howl] in quick succession!
The female White Eagle BOSS was pounced on by the Rageclaw and ripped to the ground with five lightning-fast Claw strikes, instantly inflicting a bleeding status. Bai Xiaowen and the others were enveloped in a layer of crimson light as they unleashed their full power.
Taking advantage of the moment when the Rageclaw's ultimate attack Suppression, the Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier rushed forward. Two of them grabbed the female White Eagle Boss Tier's thick, adult-arm-like claws, while the other two climbed onto one of her wings.
Bai Xiaowen's tactics were very clear: he absolutely could not allow this incredibly agile White Eagle BOSS to take flight. As a flying beast, if it couldn't fly, its combat power would be reduced by at least half.
After a total Suppression period of more than 3 seconds, the White Eagle BOSS caught its breath, let out a screech, pushed away its Rageclaw, and pecked out with its hooked beak like lightning!
The peck was incredibly fast; even Bai Xiaowen couldn't react in time.
With a painful howl, the Rageclaw rolled on the ground; one of its eyes had become a horrible, bloody hole, bleeding profusely. At that moment, Bai Xiaowen received a notification from the Spirit Realm Rules:
"The [Peck] skill of the Eagle Flock Lord's Consort has been activated."
This peck was so powerful that even the highly agile Rageclaw couldn't dodge it, and the damage was extremely high.
If it pecks at a vital spot, it will definitely cause injury or disability, especially for someone as physically weak as Li Shuyi. She might not even have a chance to leave the Treasure Ground Space and would be killed instantly.
"Continue."
Bai Xiaowen remained expressionless, like a rock. His calmness also infected Li Shuyi and Han Xu, who only paused slightly before continuing their relentless attacks on the White Eagle BOSS.
The Rageclaw, having lost an eye, was enraged, and with a howl, it pounced, biting into the White Eagle BOSS's chest. With a powerful tug, it tore off the White Eagle Plume's feathers like snowflakes, tearing off a small piece of flesh as well.
The White Eagle BOSS also cried out in pain, its head shrinking slightly. A sharp glint flashed in Bai Xiaowen's eyes as he anticipated the attack and ordered the Skeleton Mage to unleash the [Lightning Throw] that had been waiting in the wings!
With a crackling sound, the White Eagle BOSS's Life Value dropped another notch, and its [Peck] skill, which was in progress, was abruptly interrupted! Han Xu could even feel the fierce wind rushing towards him. If it weren't for Bai Xiaowen, he would most likely have followed in the footsteps of the Rageclaw and had one of his eyes pecked out.
Although Psionic Particles automatically repair bodily damage, including mutilation, when traversing between dimensions, having one 'Blind Eye pecked out is clearly not a pleasant experience.
This interruption greatly boosted Han Xu's confidence in Bai Xiaowen. Seeing the White Eagle BOSS flapping its wings, seemingly about to make another move, he didn't even consider retreating. Without hesitation, he unleashed a [Heavy Shield Strike] skill, which actually interrupted the White Eagle BOSS's [Wingbeat Strike] skill.
Bai Xiaowen was somewhat surprised. Han Xu usually seemed dull and aloof, but she hadn't expected him to react so quickly.
The three of them, along with their summoned creatures, ganged up on the White Eagle BOSS for several minutes. During this time, Bai Xiaowen used his Intimidation and Talisman Switching skills once each, and Li Shuyi also activated the Demonfire Dance. The White Eagle BOSS's Life Value dropped rapidly, and after being hit by the burst damage from Li Shuyi's [Demonfire Jade Pendant], it was left with only a sliver of health.
With a high-pitched and mournful cry, the White Eagle BOSS unleashed a powerful shockwave, its Plume swelling up like inflating balloons.
"This is an area-of-effect attack! Han Xu uses his shield to defend, Shu Yi hides behind him!"
Bai Xiaowen gave a simple command, and several Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier all crouched down, holding round shields and standing side by side on either side of Han Xu, assuming Defensive Stance. Meanwhile, the Rageclaw, Shadow Assassin, and Skeleton Mage hid behind the swordsmen and shieldmen.
hiss hiss hiss hiss...
Plume shot out like sharp arrows, with astonishing force! Each feather that hit Han Xu caused nearly 10 points of damage, while those that landed on the Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier caused more than 15 points of damage.
Fortunately, the Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier's racial passive ability, "Hollow Skeleton," grants a 10% evasion rate against piercing attacks, allowing them to avoid some of the Plume attacks.
After the White Eagle BOSS finished its [Feather Assault] ultimate move, it looked like a plucked hen, bald and rather unsightly. However, it must be admitted that the damage of this ultimate move was astonishing. All four Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier were left with low health, and Han Xu's Life Value was also reduced by about half - he was the one who took the most hits.
However, this was their last stand. With Bai Xiaowen's final shot hitting its mark, the White Eagle BOSS fell to the ground, dead, and a Golden Treasure Chest appeared above its corpse.