The advantage

Gunshots rang out suddenly at close range.

Kiss of Nightmare unleashed a barrage of shotgun shells, the dense shrapnel striking the Silver Goblin Warrior was trying to block its path.

In the nick of time, a thin film of pale silver energy instantly rose from the warrior's body. This was the Energy-Level Barrier inherent to Silver Tier physique, and its last resort in its desperate defense.

The barrier failed to withstand the full damage.

A crisp cracking sound mingled with the tearing of flesh and blood. The silver energy layer instantly shattered and disintegrated, like thin ice hitting a heavy hammer. Most of the core projectiles smashed through the defenses and embedded themselves hard in its torso, shoulders, back, and chest.

Large patches of skin and flesh tore open instantly, and dark bodily fluid gushed out wildly from the wound.

The immense impact propelled its heavy body backward, its steps unsteady, its body tilting several times, almost causing it to fall to the ground.

It didn't die.

With his Silver Tier physical strength, he withstood this potentially fatal close-range sneak attack. His Energy-Level Barrier deflected the most lethal penetrating damage, saving his life, but it couldn't offset the violent shock and tearing wounds.

At this moment, the Goblin Warrior's breathing was completely disordered, his chest and abdomen heaved violently, and his once steady and powerful movements were completely deformed. His muscles and bones were injured, his combat power plummeted, and he was completely in a state of serious injury, no longer able to step forward to block, block, or restrain.

There was no hesitation in Lu Heng's eyes. Opportunities on the battlefield are fleeting, and he would not give his opponent any chance to regroup.

He was well aware of the lethal nature of Kiss of Nightmare.

This is not a single-shot sniper rifle, but a shotgun with an extremely wide coverage area at close range. Just now, the warrior sacrificed himself to block the core bullet that was aimed at the Priest, but the scattered shrapnel still swept across the surrounding airspace.

Even though the Goblin Priest behind the cover was hit by stray bullets, he hastily retreated to avoid them, and the once tight two-person formation was now cracked with an irreparable flaw.

That one momentary lapse in concentration was enough to completely turn the tide of the battle.

The Greedy Wolf Power continued to flow into his limbs. Lu Heng exerted force with his feet, his figure suddenly closing in, tightly compressing the combat distance.

He held the gun firmly with both hands, his wrists motionless, and without the slightest hesitation, pulled the trigger again.

A second wave of shotgun blasts rained down, the dense barrage blocking all retreat routes for the heavily wounded warrior and covering all the Priest's dodgeable space.

Continuous close-range pressure, leaving no room for respite.

The two-person coordinated system that had previously troubled him completely collapsed the moment the warrior was seriously injured.

Their previous coordination, one at long range and one at close range, was flawless. The warrior held the front line, his spear providing both offense and defense, his positioning, interception, and control were impeccable, locking down all of Lu Heng's close-range angles; the Priest remained firmly in the back, his mental detection pinpointing his location in real time, his Fireball applying pressure from afar, constantly disrupting his offensive rhythm. The two complemented each other's weaknesses, their offense and defense forming a closed loop, effectively keeping Lu Heng in a tug-of-war.

But now, the front support point has completely broken.

The heavily wounded Silver Warrior could barely stand, and every movement aggravated his injuries, causing excruciating pain throughout his body. He was powerless to move forward to block and protect the enemy, and could only retreat in a sorry state, passively dodging the barrage of bullets. Not only was he unable to participate in the battle, but he also became the biggest burden hindering the Priest's movement.

Without her melee tank and restraining barrier, the Priest was completely exposed to Lu Heng's close-quarters attacks.

My initial composure crumbled instantly.

It could no longer calmly cast spells remotely or conduct Global Region exploration. It tensed up its entire mind, dodging the dense hail of bullets with lightning speed while simultaneously using its mental energy to construct a temporary defensive barrier. All its energy was used to avoid fatal damage, leaving no spare strength for prediction, restraint, or counterattack.

Lu Heng switched tactics accordingly, abandoning close-quarters combat with the battle axe and focusing his damage output on Kiss of Nightmare throughout the entire fight.

While pressing down on him face-to-face, invisible Mind Spike frequently erupted.

There were no chaotic, blind attacks; each mental thorn was aimed precisely at the moment the Priest raised his hand to cast a spell, piercing the opponent's Sea of Consciousness with pinpoint accuracy.

Sharp mental pain frequently assaulted the Priest's consciousness, repeatedly interrupting its spellcasting rhythm. The originally condensed and stable fireballs repeatedly dissipated halfway, and the few spells that were barely formed also completely lost their accuracy due to mental disorder, missing Lu Heng's side and greatly reducing their power and deterrent effect.

The tide of battle has turned completely.

What was previously a two-on-one encirclement and suppression has now turned into a one-sided, three-dimensional crushing defeat by Lu Heng.

Close-quarters combat to block movement, gunfire to cover the entire field, and mental attacks to continuously disrupt the core, these three offensives stacked together, locking the two Goblin firmly in a small battlefield area.

The Goblin Priest's expression turned completely solemn and flustered.

It made several attempts to lead the heavily wounded warriors to retreat and break through, trying to create distance and rebuild a ranged output environment. However, Lu Heng's compression rhythm was too fierce, and the speed enhanced by the Greedy Wolf Power was extremely fast, always pressing close and never retreating even half a step.

A hail of bullets blocked all escape routes, and relentless psychological warfare completely sealed off any possibility of them regrouping.

The heavily wounded Silver Warrior's aura grew weaker and weaker, blood continued to seep from his wounds, and his movements became increasingly stiff and sluggish. Several times he tried to step forward to help his comrade, but was forced back by the oncoming shotgun shells, and could only cower in the back, barely managing to protect himself.

It knew very well that it was already useless.

If it were in good condition, even if it took this shot, it could quickly adjust its posture and continue fighting. However, the previous battle against the massive number of Green Demon had already exhausted it to the extreme, and the combination of severe injuries and physical weakness completely drained all of its combat power.

The Priest was single-handedly supporting the entire situation, and the pressure reached its peak.

Its mental energy was being rapidly depleted, and the constant defense and dodging were quickly exhausting its physical strength. The originally cold and refined mental fluctuations gradually became slightly disordered and weak, and it no longer had the deterrent power of the initial Global Region exploration.

Lu Heng remained calm and in control of the battle, showing no sign of letting his guard down.

Although the situation had become overwhelmingly favorable, he did not underestimate his opponent in the slightest.

As a high-ranking spellcaster in the tribe, the Goblin Priest had not fully revealed his trump cards. When faced with a desperate situation, alien races are most likely to unleash their arcane powers and life-saving techniques. Even in battles that seem to have a clear outcome, deadly variables still lurk.

He kept pulling the trigger, unleashing a barrage of shotgun blasts that relentlessly suppressed the two enemies' movement. At the same time, he secretly activated the remaining Mycelium underground, fine-tuning the entire network layout to completely seal off all escape routes on the battlefield.

Today's battle saw the situation reverse several times, from hiding and concealing to being forced to reveal themselves, from being at a disadvantage in a two-on-one encirclement to being one-sidedly crushed.

The treasure chests that appeared all over the ground revealed his presence and completely ignited this deadly battle.

Now, the balance of power has completely tipped.

With one Goblin severely wounded and the other trapped, their formation completely broken and their fighting strength severely depleted, they were no longer able to withstand Lu Heng's close-range attacks.

The opportunity is right in front of us.