A Level 40 Demon Grand Lord was a nightmare for current players.
Not to mention that this Grand Lord was a gargoyle.
Among demon-type creatures, gargoyles ranked among the best in magic resistance and defense. Most deadly of all was their pair of enormous wings, which allowed them to fly freely through the sky. If players encountered one, they would not even have a chance to escape.
Moreover, gargoyles could attack players on the ground from the air, putting melee players at a tremendous disadvantage. Only ranged classes could pose any real threat to a gargoyle.
A black stone tablet was affixed to the massive stone gate in the valley guarded by Grand Lord Noya. A faint gray protective barrier shielded the gate, and no one could break through it. The black tablet brimmed with dense demonic power. It was the Chapter of Darkness Shi Feng sought, as well as the core power source of the barrier protecting the stone gate.
To obtain the Chapter of Darkness, he not only had to guard against Grand Lord Noya, but also break through the gray protective barrier.
Because of this, obtaining the Chapter of Darkness was nearly impossible.
The only way was to kill Grand Lord Noya first. Only then would he have time to slowly crack the gray protective barrier.
Just as Shi Feng quietly crept closer, he vaguely heard a burst of commotion from nearby and turned toward it.
"Why would players come here at a time like this?" Shi Feng looked astonished.
Not far from the enormous stone gate where Grand Lord Noya stood, a full hundred Level 28 and 29 players were slowly approaching Noya, clearly intending to make a move.
The sky was already growing dark, and night was not far away. This was extremely unfavorable for