The direct result of this precise control was that, once the magical bombardment closed into a ring, more than half the Ghouls were caught within its range. They died in droves, howling under the spells with nowhere to retreat and no way forward.
The Ghouls that escaped the bombardment crowded into the narrow ring five or six meters outside the Gryphon Riders' defensive circle, putting unprecedented pressure on the Gryphon Rider Bodyguards.
"Bladestorm!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk suddenly shouted. At this critical moment, he had finally seized the chance to unleash the strongest of his current melee skills-and his only area-of-effect attack.
Bladestorm was commonly known as the Whirlwind. Yu Lin Bloodhawk had learned it from his Orc Blademaster instructor. This area-of-effect skill was not particularly demanding in terms of technique, but it required tremendous strength and could only be performed with a heavy Two-Handed Greatsword.
Before absorbing and refining the Blue Dragon Power within the Dragon Soul, Yu Lin Bloodhawk had lacked the strength to use this devastating area attack. Afterward, however, his body had undergone enormous changes, and increased strength was only one of them.
After shouting the name of the skill, Yu Lin Bloodhawk immediately swung his Two-Handed Greatsword and began spinning like a windmill.
In fact, there was no need to shout a skill's name to unleash an attack like Bladestorm. He could have activated it silently to make it more unexpected.
This time, Yu Lin Bloodhawk had shouted to warn the other Elves that he was about to unleash a major attack, so they could coordinate with him and take care not to get caught in it.
The instant Yu Lin Bloodhawk unleashed Bladestorm, his Two-Handed Greatsword spun rapidly, its whirling blade blurring into a wheel of countless sharp edges.
At the same time, the Ghouls