Chapter 445
The six flashes were incredibly fast and agile, weaving through the beams of light and barrage of projectiles, catching the dragon off guard and bringing it within arm's reach.
Puff puff puff.
The steel-like wings were instantly pierced with several holes, and the flying swords, which had been heading towards the sky, suddenly turned back. When they reunited, the six swords became one, expanding dozens of times in an instant.
This was a giant sword, a giant sword with the phantom of a white dragon, which was virtually indestructible. Just as Abdulas was about to teleport, a hook made contact with his body.
Soul-Seizing Hook.
This caused the dragon to lose its focus for a moment. As the white dragon sword fell, a blur also appeared. The Blind Monk didn't have any fancy special effects; he simply closed in instantly and slammed it into the dragon's ribs.
Heavenly Dragon Strike. A guaranteed kill.
The absolute weakness was completely exploited, causing Yuki to raise an eyebrow.
Two veteran Monster IV players?
The player was indeed ruthless; he had been keeping a low profile before, but when it came to striking, he was more ferocious than anyone else. Fortunately, there was another player on the dragon's back, and Frieren was already prepared.
With a flash, she appeared before the Blind Monk, then unleashed all her defensive magic and items. A ring of energy exploded in the air, shattering several layers of defense, causing the Blind Monk to retreat instead of advance.
He's not stupid. This woman looks weak, and she probably has teammates. Besides, he doesn't need to risk his life fighting an epic monster.
Swish--
The dragon's tail lashed out, shattering the afterimage, and the giant sword cleaved open the neck, spraying out a large amount of flesh and blood.
"That's enough, let's go."
Abdulas grabbed Frieren and climbed up. As an intelligent being, the girl was somewhat grateful that she had avoided being seriously injured. She closed her six wings and forced her way out of the barrage of bullets, ignoring the disgusting pus all over her body. She turned her dragon head and opened her mouth to its Limit.
"Ha, one last gift for these stinky Orcs!"
Annihilation Dragon Breath.
Written as Dragon's Breath, but read as Beam Cannon, the sky suddenly brightened, and the world seemed to be cut in two by the black and red light. It had its own spatial properties and completely pierced through the already Limit pale yellow light curtain.
Swish--
Countless buildings collapsed, as if someone had cleaved them with a machete. The gun emplacements, machinery, and human bodies were all torn apart, leaving a deep scar on this Steel Fortress with a diameter of several kilometers.
"Damn it, that stinky dragon!!!"
The Beast King gripped the greatsword, its eyes bloodshot as if it were about to shed tears of blood. As its representative, it naturally could not make a move.
The thick armor plate had been slashed through, and a dark figure could be seen walking away. Yes, Abdulas had packed his bags and left, just as wicked and capricious as the rumors suggested.
This powerful six-winged Magical Beasts is warlike and usually patrols the world, always wanting to interfere in the wars of any race, thus accumulating countless hatreds. However, it participates in battles without any purpose; it just vents its anger and leaves when it runs out of energy.
The Beast King gritted his teeth, on the verge of tears. This was the biggest difference between lower and higher races. A powerful Magical Beasts could not wipe out an entire race, but if the beastman wanted to escape, the Orcs had no way to pursue him.
Damn it, its timing was too perfect; I just happened to be setting up the battlefield.
Orcs are not actually insane. They have dedicated lookout posts on ordinary days. The reason why the mechanical claws of the Steel Fortress are so sharp is so that they can be used to dig holes and hide in emergencies.
But this time it had no time to hide. No, why was Abdulas appearing in the Edge World? Had it received some kind of message?
Just then, the Blind Monk fell through the hole, clasping his hands together. "Your Majesty, please forgive us for not being able to pursue them; the risk is too great."
The Beast King remained silent; it dared not pursue. The number of Monster Race was small, but there was more than one. If it provoked retaliation, it would be certain death.
"We've repelled the Annihilation Seeker. Now the most important thing is to take stock of the losses. There should still be quite a few cubs alive." It looked around, the broken cables flickering, and instantly thought of how to make up for the losses.
"Let's regroup. Those rats must still be around; we need to make up for it with them..."
At this point, it stalled, just like the ashen faces of the Blind Monk and Ao Yin; they realized a problem.
Abdulas was an unexpected episode that offered humanity more than just an opportunity to escape.
"Reboot the scanning array! Repair the shield! Get the team organized! Quickly!!"
It roared at the Orcs were lying in disarray, but no one obeyed its command, or rather, dozens of Orcs servants in the hall had already lost their lives.
Soul absorption!?
With their hearts stopped beating, the Beastmaster and the four players simultaneously looked up and saw a figure standing in the armor plate torn open by the dragon's breath, looking down at them with great interest.
Yuki arrived without any delay and boarded the Steel Fortress while Abdulas was retreating. At that time, there was chaos, and the Orcs were busy putting out fires and rescuing people.
The plan had already been devised. Soul Corruption controlled an Orcs warrior, leading directly to the hall where the Beast King was hiding. An added bonus was that the dragon's final blow provided considerable convenience.
It doesn't matter, at most it'll just waste some time. My plan revolves around your life.
Clatter.
He jumped down and appeared in front of the stunned group of people, only a dozen meters away, with no chance of escape.
"Don't struggle. I've already issued the order to counterattack. Your troops have no chance to retreat."
"Don't be surprised, without an impregnable fortress, you can't stop me."
The purple soul energy spread, making the less than 1.8-meter- Yuki appear as Giant. This Epic Metamorphosis sent chills down Li Qing and the others' spines. They suddenly realized—
This person is stronger Abdulas, and even has a 60% chance of defeating the Orcs- on.
Then why didn't he do it? And how did he manage to bring in outside help?
Countless thoughts came to a halt as the Furnace unfolded, and even though there were still tens of thousands of Orcs warriors, at this moment, they had become spectators.
Yuki drew his Storm Dragon Spear and gripped his Hunter's Blunderbuss. The corpses of Kokushibo, Ashura Rhinoceros Beetle, Nameless King, and others rose to their feet and surrounded the man.
"I have to admit, you guys have some brains."
Yuki glanced at the group of people who looked like they were facing a formidable enemy, and then deployed the Beast-Catching Net, the Demonbreaker, and the Freezing Jewel, which, along with the spreading Eternal Night, engulfed them all.
"But not many."
Chapter Five: Follow Me, Towards the Throne of God!
The battle was fierce, the struggle beyond imagination, but it was all in vain; everything was already predetermined.
"I've already said, once I make my move, I won't leave you any room for error."
Yuki stood amidst the ravaged sea of blood, atop the back of the Kokushibo, which had been cleaved into several pieces. The crimson flames gradually died down, and his black scales were covered with wounds of all sizes. Several bloody holes in his left chest, right rib, and collarbone were healing at a visible speed.
Two veteran Monster IV, two Monster III, and after the Beastmaster enters berserk mode, there should be around level Monster IV as well.
The Blind Monk's fist techniques are exquisite, his body is as strong as steel, Ao Yin's flying sword is sharp, and his true form can transform into a dragon. The Beastmaster can go berserk, and his surge in strength is close to level 9 physique. The other two players also have their own strengths.
A very powerful team, overwhelming quality with sheer numbers, enough to make even epic-level players back down.
"Especially this Blind Monk, he's very close to epic level, almost at the level I was at when I joined Nighttime Murder." Yuki rubbed his chest, his internal organs and bones were all shattered, but Yuki had 'Vitality Shift', a Transcendental Grade skill that specifically counters physical combat players.
If we were outside, with the support of Orcs generals, fortresses, and chariots, we might be able to put up a fight.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." Just like building with blocks, Yuki had already made a complete plan, and this step was just adding the final piece to the puzzle.
At the start, he took advantage of his opponent's confusion and immediately made his move, using the Living Corpse to hold them back while his main body attacked the Beast King with all its might, killing the latter. After that, the nature of the battle changed.
The reason why the battle turned from a fight to the death to a breakout is simple: players at this level are calm and rational, and they certainly haven't forgotten tip six.
[Tip 6: When a race loses more than 80% of its population, it enters a critical state, and its overall strength is greatly reduced. When it loses more than 90%, it loses its eligibility to play and will assist the player in wiping it out.]
Yes, this was the decisive condition that Yuki had laid: almost the entire Orcs had gathered here. Even if the Annihilation Seeker hadn't returned, don't forget that humanity still existed. Who would dare risk annihilation to fight Yuki to the death?
So they sought cooperation and were willing to become vassals.
But that's impossible; apart from the senior students and others, no one who has entered the Night Furnace has ever come out alive.
So they fought desperately to break through. As long as they could escape the area, hide with Orcs reinforcements, not hoping for the Divine Torch, not doing any side quests, they could just get through this instance.
"The moment you have this thought, you're doomed." Yuki pulled the Storm Dragon Spear from the Blind Monk's chest, staring at Ao Yin's blasted head. The Night Furnace was not only a platform for unleashing full power, but its true purpose lay in psychological warfare.
It is precisely because the Furnace can be escaped that the prey is not left to fight desperately, but rather given a glimmer of hope, which is then extinguished by one's own hands.
"A desperate fight might severely injure me, while a desperate breakout will only lead to certain death."
Yuki glanced at the corpses; Soul Corruption was eroding them. Putting them in the Furnace was also part of the plan. He discovered that although the corpses here would drop a few ranks, the quantity could make up for the quality.
Just like before, hundreds of corpses swarmed forward, Yuki, hiding in the Eternal Night, waited for the right moment to make his move.
They're no match for each other in a head-on confrontation. Yuki resorts to underhanded tactics again, his chances of survival are practically zero.
"The snowball is rolling."
Yuki glanced at the items left on the ground, put the junk into his storage space, and placed the two useful items into the empty slots of the Furnace.
Firstly, the Hidden Dragon Flying Sword. This thing can become invisible and can also release dragon energy to break illusions. It is a very powerful level 5 item and also Ao Yin's destined item.
Secondly, there's the Foxfolk Feather Fan stolen from the five-tailed fox female player. It's also a level 5 item, and its function is illusion, which perfectly complements the maze effect of "Universe in the Sleeve".
Picking up items, eroding corpses, and rewarding kills— Yuki is like a capitalist, trying to squeeze every last drop of value out of everyone.
The Glory Alliance was wiped out, and six specialization points were awarded to the players.
[The Orcs representative has fallen, reducing the overall strength of the race. The Slayer have been defeated, increasing the overall strength of the race and granting the traits 'Body Enhancement', 'Raging Valor', 'Biologist', and 'Mechanical Master'.]
The murmur announced the result to everyone, Yuki raised an eyebrow, finally understanding the specific content of hint 5.
This is plunder by a lower race, a winner-takes-all situation. It's like humans taking away the Orcs' cards in the Great Game, such as physical enhancements including minor features like 'endurance of hunger', 'eating anything', and 'accelerated growth'.
"The benefits are enormous. On the contrary, when superior races plunder downwards, the results are not as good."
Yuki stroked his chin. For him personally, besides the two specialization point rewards and the absolute hatred towards the Orcs, there was another trait.
[Special Passive Skill: Orc King, increases strength by 10% under the same physical attributes, cannot be upgraded]
It's not a bloodline skill, but don't underestimate this 10% boost. It's probably useless for low-level players, but it's powerful in the hands of a player like Yuki who already has level 8 physique.
The larger the base number, the stronger the force.
"So eliminating other races has this kind of benefit; it really ignites my bloodlust."
He found the Crimson Moon World to be a great place; however, despite how 'simple' it seemed to him, achieving it was actually extremely difficult.
First, the races and player strength are forcibly balanced, with powerful players only assigned to weaker races. For example, Yuki can control humans, but the latter are of little use.
Secondly, it is very difficult for different races to unite. For example, this plan can only be implemented by the Yuki Squad. Putting aside other factors, even the most steadfast allies from other factions would not risk their lives to play along with you.
As Frieren said, if Yuki hadn't broken out on Yuuki's side, "The Annihilation Seeker" Abdulas would have been the first to chop her into mincemeat.
Finally, it's extremely difficult to precisely eliminate proxies during wartime. Someone like the Beast King can hide, and destroying these two massive fortresses head-on is no easy feat.
"This dungeon is best suited for assassins, epic-level assassins, and it also needs to include player-versus-player combat."
He slowly raised his head. Even he rarely had the opportunity to create such a chance. If he were facing a more powerful race, Abdulas wouldn't be of much use either.
Oh well, one should be content.
Yuki dispelled the domain, closed his eyes to savor the moment, and stepped one foot into Epic Tier II.
As for any extras? It was a perfect infiltration; all witnesses were dead, and he's now just a player who only knows melee combat.
Concealing his strength would naturally come in handy later, but at the same time, he sensed something was amiss.
Orcs aren't very strong; they act impulsively and without thinking.
What makes me think I've survived this long?
Did you win?
Lucy stood amidst the ruins of the fortress, the Electromagnetic Nail Gun in her hand emitting wisps of smoke, before her lay a vast expanse of fleeing Orcs.
Just as Abdulas departed and Yuki charged toward the Steel Fortress, Slott decisively issued the order to counterattack. This was something that had been discussed beforehand, though he was completely unaware of the details and was simply following the clear orders left by Yuki:
When the Orcs lose their leader, they must immediately counterattack; everyone must participate.
No need for excessive thinking, just obey orders. The humans launched a general offensive against the leaderless Orcs, who were unable to muster any resistance in time.
Bullets pierced through these beasts, Molecular Vibration Knife plunged into their bodies. Humans were not only fighting back, but also venting their frustrations, releasing their cowardice, hatred, and anger. Any Orcs caught up was torn to pieces.
The most terrifying bursts of power come from honest people, especially when they find that the Orcs are getting weaker while they are getting stronger, as if their physical attributes have been reversed.
What else is there to say? Death and bloodshed can drive people mad. When a group of rats hiding in hiding suddenly discover that they also have the power to kill others, all that's left is to vent their anger.
Massacre!
Rivers of blood flowed, corpses littered the ground, and even newborn Orcs were not spared, swarming through the mountains like locusts.
Everyone was covered in blood, their faces contorted in agony, just like Lucy, who had no idea how many Orcs she had killed, only realizing it when she was completely exhausted.
"We can win? We can also slaughter other races?"
She stared at the mangled flesh on her power armor, feeling a sense of unreality. Dozens of female Orcs corpses surrounded her. She removed her mask, and a strong, pungent stench filled her nostrils. Her amber pupils contracted, and she realized how strange her condition was.