The course of this battle was full of twists and turns.
Sun Fei only used [ Assassin Mode ] when he first launched his attack.
Unfortunately, the [ Assassin Mode ] level was only 66 at the time, which was roughly equivalent to a seven- Star-Rank Warrior. If the unique skills of an assassin were included, it might be able to assassinate experts between level eight and nine. Therefore, although Sun Fei successfully sneaked up to Baresi's side, he was detected by his opponent the moment he made his move. The huge difference in strength caused Sun Fei to fail at the last minute.
After being knocked against the stone wall by Baresi, Sun Fei realized that his [ Assassin Mode ], which was slightly weak in direct combat, could not deliver a fatal blow to a Moon Class expert, so he switched to [ Amazon Warrior Mode ] without hesitation.
Amazon are versatile warriors, proficient in weapons such as bows, spears, javelins, and crossbows, suitable for long-range attacks, and skilled in some magic.
Moreover, Sun Fei had made ample preparations the night before.
By leveling up frantically in the Diablo World, relying on the experience accumulated from previous upgrades and consuming a large amount of resources, the level of [ Amazon Warrior Mode ] was raised to 68. A large number of powerful Diablo World level 6 magic equipment were also purchased, greatly enhancing the combat power of [ Amazon Warrior Mode ].
In fact, Sun Fei's use of the Amazon Warrior Mode did put some pressure on Baresi, who was a powerful being who had crossed boundaries.
She used a series of Amazon warrior skills, including [ Lightning Fury ], [ Power Strike ], [ Exploding Arrow ], and [ Strafe ]. Even when facing Baresi's Moon Class Dou Qi skill [ Holy Light Dragon Spear Rain ], she used the Amazon Mode skill [ Decoy ] to create clones to disperse the coverage of the Dragon Lance Rain. She also relied on the passive skills [ Dodge ] and [ Avoid ] to Avoid the Moon Class powerhouse's ultimate attack in an almost unbelievable way.
Unfortunately, there is still a gap in strength.
The only miscalculation was that they didn't expect Baresi's strength to be at the Moon Class.
Ultimately, they had no choice but to use a level 6 magic shield with 90 defense, but it was smashed into the ground by Baresi's [ Holy Light Dragon Spear Rain ].
In the end, Sun Fei had no choice but to use his last trump card—switching to [ Undead Sorceress Mode ].
As Baresi manifested her holy light wings and plunged into the deep underground pit, Sun Fei had already switched to Necromancer Mode and was poised to strike. In the instant the two were exchanging blows, Sun Fei unleashed the first skill in the Necromancer's curse tree—[Fear].
The effect of [Fear] is similar to the Barbarian's [ Howl ] skill. It can inflict immense fear on the opponent's mind and soul, even if it exceeds a certain strength difference, thereby dispelling or slowing down the opponent's reaction speed.
For a Moon Class expert like Baresi, Sun Fei's [Fear] curse naturally couldn't completely dispel it, but it did slow down the divine master's reaction speed for a moment.
Next, Sun Fei quickly unleashed two more curse-type skills—[ Dim Vision ] and [ Lower Resist ].
These two curse skills instantly dimmed Baresi's vision, making it difficult for him to see clearly and leaving him in a state of confusion. At the same time, Baresi's Resist to external damage was greatly reduced.
Just as Baresi showed signs of breaking free from the effects of the [Fear] curse, Sun Fei seized the opportunity to cast another deceptive ability, [ Confuse ].
[ Confuse ] makes it difficult for him to identify his target for a short period of time, and it is also a move that slows down his reaction speed.
Sun Fei then took the concept of shrinkage to its extreme.
He fully exploited the advantage that the skills of the Diablo World class had no cooldown requirements. Before his own mana dropped to zero, he unleashed all the curse-type skills of the necromancer, such as [ Amplify Damage ], [ Iron Maiden ], [ Life Tap ], [ Decrepify ], and [ Weaken ], onto this Moon Class master.
In the Diablo World, the power possessed by necromancers is called " Death Energy," but in the Diablo World, " Death Energy " has another name on the Azeroth Continent— " Necromantic Magic Power." Moreover, it is the purest and most refined of all types of "Necromantic Magic Power," naturally possessing a restraining effect on the Holy Light Holy Power of the Holy Church. Apart from the " God's Light Holy Power " wielded by the Pope, which can suppress it, the silver Light Holy Power of ordinary clergy and the golden Light Holy Power of the " Son of God " cannot match it in terms of purity.
This inherent strength attribute conflict gives Sun Fei an invincible position.
This is the fundamental reason why Sun Fei was ultimately able to turn defeat into victory.
After being subjected to a series of curses, Baresi finally realized what kind of opponent he had encountered, and he also finally understood what kind of power the chilling energy that had invaded his body was. Feeling his physical condition rapidly deteriorating, he roared out in extreme fear and anger.
That was the sentence that Kaká and the others heard on the ground.
Taking advantage of this opening, Sun Fei poured himself a large bottle of [ Magic Power Recovery Potion ] that he had prepared beforehand, then Summon [ Bone Armor ] and began his real attack.
He chose the bone and poison magic [ Bone Spear ], a spell with extremely high penetrating power and significant damage. With his mind in chaos and his body continuously subjected to multiple terrible curses, Baresi's combat strength plummeted, falling below the level of Moon Class character. Desperate to escape, after Bone Spear, he finally managed to escape the abyss that had been like Hell to him, despite the risk of serious injury.
What happened next was witnessed by many.
The utterly disheveled Baresi was struck from behind by the [ Bone Spear ], which pierced his left chest. Overwhelmed with grief, he fell unconscious.
Sun Fei's victory in this battle was extremely lucky.
If it weren't for the absolute restraint of [ Death Energy ] on Silver Light Holy Power, Sun Fei would never have won so easily against any other Moon Class expert who didn't cultivate Light Holy Power. In the end, he would probably have been forced to switch to [ Barbarian Mode ] to even have a chance.
Fortunately, the final outcome was a close call. Baresi's entire heart was shattered and he disappeared without a trace. Even if the gods truly performed a miracle, they could not snatch him back from the embrace of death.
Baresi's death meant the completion of Sun Fei's plan.
Moreover, Sun Fei had meticulously planned the entire assassination attempt, using the [ Scroll of Town Portal ] to clear himself of suspicion. Space travel scrolls were unheard of in the Zenit Empire, and even in major empires, they were rare and their usage was extremely complex, making it impossible to achieve the same stealth as the [ Scroll of Town Portal ]. Furthermore, the assassination location was over 500 li from the Chambord camp. Even a Moon Class expert, sacrificing their Dou Qi to fly at full power, would need at least two hours. If Sun Fei simply stepped out of the King's tent and appeared before the people in the 20-li annexed state camp, he could instantly clear himself of all suspicion.
Of course, even so, this assassination attempt still carried an element of risk, which was inconsistent with His Majesty the King's long-standing character of quietly amassing wealth.
But for Sun Fei, even if it was a risk, he wouldn't have the slightest regret.
Even if given the chance to do it all over again, Sun Fei would still not hesitate to smash Baresi's heart.
The moment the old charlatan expressed his desire for Angela to join the Church choir, Sun Fei's heart clenched, as if something more precious than life itself was about to leave him. A chilling, piercing killing intent surged uncontrollably from the depths of his heart.
Sun Fei absolutely never wanted to experience that feeling again.
After carefully reviewing the entire assassination plan, confirming that he had not left any fatal flaws and that no one had discovered that he had left, Sun Fei smiled, gently lifted the curtain of the King's tent, and walked out into the bright morning sunlight with light steps.
Outside the camp, everyone witnessed King of Chambord appearing bathed in the rising sun.
On the parade ground in the center of the twenty-mile-long state-owned district, the deep, resonant sound of bugles echoed.
The draw ceremony for the quarterfinals of the Empire Ranking Competition has officially begun.
Surrounded by fifty to sixty thousand people, the seven top fighters from the vassal states who had broken through to the top 250—[ One Fist Spanning the Heavens ] King of Chambord, [ Goddess of the Bow ] Elena, [ One Sword Wind and Thunder Staff ], [Wind and Thunder Staff] Kanute, [ Silver-Armored Berserker ], the Magic Princess Bulan Kingdom, [ First Goddess ] Xindi, and the previously unknown but now legendary [ Little Prince of Luck ] Andrei Shevchenko— ascended onto the platform in the center of the training ground to begin drawing their opponents.
The moment was utterly silent.
Everyone wants to know what the final matchup will be like.
As time passed, names began to flash on the magic crystal screen to the right of the platform—
[ One Fist Spanning the Heavens ] King of Chambord vs. Magic Princess [ First Goddess ] Xindi.
[ Goddess of the Bow ] Elena vs. Kanute, a barbarian master from the Kingdom of Gudong [ Wind and Thunder Staff ].
The most low-key master [ One Sword ] vs. the most arrogant master [ Silver-Armored Berserker ]
[ Little Prince of Luck ] Shevchenko... continues to receive a bye.
This matchup announcement immediately triggered a deafening roar of cheers from tens of thousands of eagerly awaiting fans. Beyond the jubilation for the three intense clashes, much of the excitement stemmed from questions about Shevchenko's consecutive three byes. Luck is not uncommon, but to be this good is almost monstrous. Is Goddess Luck Shevchenko's mother? Or is Shevchenko actually the illegitimate son of the God of God of War? How could he possibly reach the top four of the Imperial Elite Ranking Tournament without even playing a single match?
Even Sun Fei began to develop curiosity about this little Prince named Shevchenko.
Third update.
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