A Great Victory

Naitu lu swept the shaft of his heavy halberd across Rageclaw, knocking him away again. This time, the blow dealt over a hundred points of damage, though the shared damage came to only a few dozen points each.

Bai Xiaowen's eyes twitched. Still, he remained calm. Naitu lu clearly had not put his full strength into that sweep. Otherwise, Rageclaw would have taken far more than a hundred points of damage.

Rageclaw lunged back in. His Blood Frenzy had pushed his Critical Hit chance even higher.

Naitu lu had no time to block or dodge. He chased Bai Xiaowen at full speed, intent on capturing him.

Bai Xiaowen fired as he retreated, but more and more Snakefolk gathered behind him. They had gone around Butcher's defenses and cut off his escape!

Pursuers in front, enemies blocking the way behind. For a moment, Bai Xiaowen had nowhere to run.

Blood streamed down Naitu lu's body, but a vicious grin spread across his face. He had closed to melee range.

He slammed his heavy halberd into the ground, sending a ring of force outward. Bai Xiaowen was slowed at once. Naitu lu then curled his empty fist and drove another Knockdown strike toward Bai Xiaowen's head.

But just as Naitu lu struck, a serpentine afterimage flashed from Bai Xiaowen's waist! An invisible net caught Naitu lu, rooting him in place.

It was Spirit Serpent Whip Technique, the bonus skill of the Dark Gold Equipment, the Gold-Patterned Jade Belt!

Bai Xiaowen calmly sidestepped and escaped. Even as he ran, he kept firing to wear down Naitu lu's Life Value.

Rageclaw caught up behind him and tore into Naitu lu.

"Damn it..." Naitu lu's Life Value, once over a thousand, had fallen to around half. His patience was wearing thin.

Fortunately for him, Bai