Boom--!
The bowstring of the Eaglehorn Longbow trembled mercilessly once more, Sun Fei released an arrow.
However, the arrow struck King of Black Rock's mount.
Thump--!
The King of Black Rock, already terrified out of his wits, lost the basic instincts of a Two-Star-Rank Warrior at this moment. His warhorse stumbled, and he was caught off guard and fell directly off the horse, getting covered in dust and scrapes. Several of his teeth were knocked out, and the glittering ruby crown on his head, which he even wore to bed at night, fell far away into the weeds.
Ahead, the last remaining guard merely glanced back before spurring his horse onward, fleeing in a frenzy, completely disregarding the life or death of his King. At this time, with fathers dead and mothers remarried, everyone was looking out for themselves, fearing that the next time Sun Fei's bowstring twitched and his arrow was fired, he would be the target.
Seeing his opponent's disheveled state, Sun Fei's lips curled into a cold smile.
He quickly switched to [ Necromancer Mode ]. Instantly, his entire body was enveloped in a chilling, grayish-white Death Energy, completely obscuring his face. Then, Sun Fei swiftly rushed to within twenty meters of King of Black Rock. At this moment, King of Black Rock was still dizzy from the fall and had no idea that Sun Fei was approaching.
Sun Fei gently clenched his fist and flicked it outwards. Five strands of grayish-white Death Energy, each about the thickness of a thumb, shot out and instantly transformed into five grayish-white ghost-like phantoms that hissed and wailed softly. As if they had seen delicious blood, they rushed onto King of Black Rock's body, tearing and biting as they squeezed into the gaps in his armor and disappeared without a trace.
The Necromancer's curse skill - [ Decrepify Curse ].
It can curse a target, causing them to Decrepify rapidly, become slow-moving, and take several times more damage when attacked.
After releasing the skill, Sun Fei thought for a moment, still not satisfied. He gently spread his palm, and a ball of Death Energy, like a miniature Whirlwind, quickly swirled and rotated. With a backhand push, the Death Energy also instantly entered King of Black Rock's body. Then, only Sun Fei could see that, in an instant, a pale red flame appeared above King of Black Rock's head, constantly swirling around.
The necromancer's curse skill - [ Confuse Curse ].
However, cursing a target can plunge them into rage and chaos, filling them with aggressive desires that flare up from time to time, causing them to want to attack those around them, regardless of friend or foe.
After unleashing two consecutive curse-type skills, Sun Fei finally stopped. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately switched to [ Barbarian Mode ], activated the [ Leap ] skill, and retreated. After a few blinks, his figure disappeared, and he returned to the dark passage where he had come from, heading towards Blackstone Fortress.
This was the first time Sun Fei had used a necromancer's curse-based skills in the real world.
The [ Decrepify Curse ] will cause King of Black Rock to lose his vital energy, constantly Decrepify and suffering from illness. Even the slightest bump or knock will cause him to bleed repeatedly. The [ Confuse Curse ] will plunge him into endless rage, indiscriminately attacking friend and foe alike. Even his closest confidants, his most trusted ministers, his own sons, or his queens and concubines will be mercilessly attacked.
Entangled in these two great curses, King of Black Rock will soon become a cripple, a belligerent and bloodthirsty beast. He will lose all his former shrewdness and become muddle-headed and brutal. For the Kingdom of Black Rock, such a King means chaos and slaughter, and the Kingdom of Black Rock will inevitably fall into terror and turmoil immediately.
These two necromancer curses will accompany King of the Kingdom of Black Rock until his death—unless someone actively helps him lift the curses, but the possibility of that is extremely slim. According to the research of the lecherous old man Cain, although the Necromancy of the Diablo World and the Azeroth Continent share the same origin, there are huge differences in techniques and activation methods. Sun Fei is certain that in the Zenit Empire, there is absolutely no magic master who can lift this terrifying curse from the Diablo World.
Of course, Sun Fei had considered wiping out the Kingdom of Black Rock in one fell swoop.
However, the timing is clearly not yet fully ripe.
First, the Chambord Expeditionary Army is rushing to the capital, Saint Petersburg, to participate in the Martial Combat Competition. This opportunity is crucial for Chambord City at present. Before possessing sufficient strength to confront the monarchical Zenit Empire, Sun Fei must participate in this game according to their rules. Through the Martial Combat Competition, Chambord City can gain space and resources for further development. Moreover, the existence of the Zenit Empire can act like a protective umbrella, shielding the still nascent Chambord City from external harm.
Secondly, the rash attack between the two countries has already violated imperial law. If it were merely a conflict, it could be explained with some reasonable excuses, such as the thousands of Chambord City miners' corpses in the mass grave beneath the cliffs behind Blackstone Fortress. The Nine Kingdoms Allied Army dared to attack Chambord City, and could also use the excuse of their King being unjustly detained. However, despite the powerful pronouncements of the nine King, it doesn't matter how many civilians they kill or how many buildings they destroy. But if they actually stormed into Chambord City and wiped out the King of Chambord, that would be a grave crime. Each vassal King family has been approved by the Empire... For nobles appointed by the Emperor, destroying the royal family is tantamount to rebellion. This is especially true for a fourth-rank vassal King like the King of the Kingdom of Black Rock. His status in the Empire is far superior to that of a sixth-rank vassal King like Sun Fei. If Sun Fei Sun Fei to destroy the Black Rock City royal family in a fit of anger, the Empire Law Enforcement Knight Hall would indeed cause him trouble, just as the King of Black Rock City had said. Although Sun Fei is not afraid, Chambord City still needs time for peaceful development. Avoiding unnecessary trouble is the wise thing to do. Therefore, he can only proceed slowly for now. There will be plenty of opportunities to destroy this mortal enemy after the martial arts exercises.
After traversing the dark and narrow underground passage, Sun Fei quickly returned to Blackstone Fortress.
The battle is essentially over.
Of the more than four thousand elite soldiers of Black Rock City, over ninety percent were killed or wounded. The remaining three or four hundred men threw down their weapons and knelt in unison on the small stone square, trembling as they awaited the judgment of the people of Chambord City.
Herod--!
The warhorse neighed, and King of Black Rock, lying in the grass, struggled to raise his head. He saw that the 'guard' who had abandoned him and fled desperately earlier had actually ridden back.
" King of Black Rock, are you... alright?"
The guard removed his helmet, revealing a young face, slightly distorted from the shock. His wet black hair hung in a mess beside his ears. His tone of voice was definitely not that of a guard addressing the king to whom he had sworn allegiance, but he seemed to know that he had abandoned King of Black Rock to escape alone, so he still appeared quite polite.
"Hmph! He's not going to die yet..."
Having narrowly escaped death, King of Black Rock, his shock subsiding, slowly rose from the bushes. Although he harbored resentment towards the young man before him for his previous indifference, he rationally restrained himself. He stared intently in the direction Sun Fei had disappeared, his expression filled with unprecedented malice and hatred. " King of Chambord, if I survive this time, hehe, you will definitely regret it! Soon, I will make you watch as Chambord City is captured by a massive army, watch everyone be slaughtered before your eyes. I swear, I will make you wish you were dead!"
"That's strange, why did King of Chambord suddenly leave?" the young man wondered.
"Nothing strange about it. That idiot may be impulsive and hot-tempered, but he's not stupid. He knows what it would mean for a mere King of a sixth-rank vassal state to kill me... Heh heh, although he doesn't dare kill me, I'll kill him sooner or later, as long as I have the chance!"
The black-haired young man disagreed with King of Black Rock's opinion, but he didn't say much. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, since you're alright, we should follow the master's plan and hurry back to Black Rock City to prepare for the operation in the Blazing Sun Mountains..."
"Very well, but Prince Ivan, my army has suffered heavy losses this time. The cavalry that I could send out have been completely wiped out at Blackstone Fortress. If you want to send someone to monitor King of Chambord's whereabouts, I'm afraid I'll have to inform you to choose another expert!" Thinking of the fall of Blackstone Fortress and the annihilation of his more than four thousand elite soldiers, King of Black Rock felt his heart bleed.
"That's no problem... The strength of Chambord City and King of Chambord has far exceeded our expectations. We must report what happened at Blackstone Fortress to the lord immediately..." Prince Ivan with black hair said, and with a wave of his hand, a huge white-winged eagle that was circling in the sky swooped down and landed on his arm. He whispered a few words in a strange language, and the eagle flapped its wings and flew away.
King of Black Rock felt waves of shame and lingering fear. The strength of Chambord City had indeed far exceeded his expectations. Not only was King of Chambord himself incredibly powerful, but the experts under his command were also astonishing. This filled King of Black Rock with unprecedented fear. He tried to stand up, leaning on a Rock, but at that moment, his body suddenly trembled. He felt an unprecedented emptiness and weakness. The arm that he usually wielded to kill powerful enemies was now powerless. He felt a slight tingling in his nose, and when he touched it, a patch of bright red blood appeared on his palm.
"Damn it... he must have been injured from falling off the horse."
King of Black Rock didn't pay much attention. As King on horseback, injuries were common. He forced himself to get up and led a warhorse left behind after his guards were shot dead. He tried to mount the horse, but his legs went weak again. If he hadn't grabbed the reins, he would have almost fallen off the stirrups. He barely managed to circulate his Dou Qi qi and climb onto the horse's back, the blood from his nose flowing even more heavily.
And just then, an indescribable sense of unease suddenly welled up inside me.
Looking at Prince Ivan, a King was bossing him around, King of Black Rock suddenly felt an urge to tear him to pieces. In that instant, he even grabbed the longsword at his waist, almost drawing it to stab Prince Ivan. Fortunately, the last shred of reason allowed him to restrain himself at the last moment.
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