As the battle began, everyone's eyes focused on the two of them.
One was a Guardian Knight, and the other was a Priest.
Neither was a high-damage class, but the Guardian Knight held the greater advantage. Guardian Knights had magic resistance auras and quite a few interrupt skills, which put Priests—who focused on healing and had weak defenses—at a disadvantage.
Zi Yan Liu Yun had more than 7,000 HP. That might have qualified her as a health tank among spellcasting classes, but compared to an MT—especially Dao Wanli, whose HP exceeded 10,000—it was hardly worth mentioning.
"Fall!"
Dao Wanli charged straight at Zi Yan Liu Yun from the start. He gripped the massive shield in his left hand and used Shield Bash. With a whoosh, the shield flew toward Zi Yan Liu Yun, while Dao Wanli immediately followed behind it. The longsword in his right hand tore through the air, turning into a streak of light aimed directly at Zi Yan Liu Yun's fair neck. The entire sequence flowed without pause, happening in the blink of an eye and giving Zi Yan Liu Yun no chance to cast.
"What a skillful two-stage attack." Canglang Zhantian could not help praising him when he saw it.
Ordinary players would already have a hard time dodging the incoming shield. Moreover, when the shield came flying at them, they would instinctively focus all their attention on it, overlooking Dao Wanli right behind it.
Even against experts, the shield would distract them and prevent them from facing Dao Wanli in their best condition. Against that swift blade aimed at blind spots and vital points, with no visible sword path, they would easily be struck.
Zi Yan Liu Yun hurriedly shifted her body aside, dodging Shield Bash with the smallest possible movement. At the same time,