Li Shuyi had not treated Rockback as cannon fodder. The moment Invincible Slash ended, she charged back into the fray from the perimeter. In truth, with Rune Armor, 40 points of Constitution, and the Oak Spirit's boost, Rockback was sturdy enough that she did not need to worry much about his survival.
And Qiao Rui, playing her flute nearby, deserved no small share of the credit for how easily Li Shuyi and Cecilia cut down their enemies.
Soul Melody's reduction to all attributes did more than slash their enemies' damage output. It also weakened their defenses!
With five stacks of weakness on them, their Constitution fell, taking a chunk out of their maximum Life Value. The resulting loss of armor and magic resistance also made it easier for heavy hitters like Li Shuyi and Cecilia to land critical blows that could kill them in an instant.
Some Snakefolk charged toward Qiao Rui, but with a cabin at her back, she paid them no mind. Jade-like energy flowed over her skin. With every breath, the inner energy of the Jade Tempering Formula became a shield that absorbed damage for her.
As long as the Snakefolk did not surround her, Qiao Rui had nothing to fear. Each cycle of her inner energy generated over 120 points of shielding.
Besides, Cecilia was beside her, and Steel Fang beneath her was no pushover either. Whenever Snakefolk rushed in, he snapped and bit at them, refusing to let them attack Qiao Rui undisturbed.
Li Shuyi was just as active. After fighting her way through the enemy for a while, she would use Invincible Slash to return and clear away the melee fighters closing in on Qiao Rui and Cecilia.
War Priest Alberta's face darkened. He pulled out two longswords, his serpentine body gliding toward Li