Sun Fei felt both touched and anxious.
With a horizontal slash of his giant axe, disrupting the air currents, and a flash of cold light, he deflected the venomous longsword thrusting from the three-star swordsman, Rondo. Sun Fei roared, "Pierce, I order you in the name of the King to immediately lead my warriors back to Chambord. Do not disobey... Don't worry, I have a way to escape."
Pierce lowered his head, avoiding Sun Fei's gaze.
As a soldier in the King's Guard, he had a thousand reasons to stay and fight alongside the King. If the King were still as invincible as before, retreating would be understandable. However, everyone could see that since that three-star expert appeared, Alexander could no longer advance as recklessly as before. The two were evenly matched, and neither could gain the upper hand. If they retreated now, it would be tantamount to leaving the King in an extremely dangerous situation... They would rather bleed to death themselves than let the King be in danger.
Avoiding Sun Fei's gaze, Pierce, Drogba, and the others silently drank the water from their water pouches. Then, before their wounds had fully healed, they suddenly formed a cone formation, with Pierce at the tip, and launched a fierce Charge.
"Your Majesty, the siege ladders and catapults have been destroyed. We're here to cover your retreat. Please return to the city!" Pierce shouted during the Charge.
Seeing this, Sun Fei remained silent and did not reply.
He knew that under these circumstances, even if he displayed the majesty of a king, he would absolutely not be able to bring these iron-willed warriors back to the city. He changed the style of his giant axe, abandoning all defense and adopting a suicidal attack, hacking at the vital points of the three-star swordsman, Langde, with every blow...
"A cornered dog will jump over a wall... Hahaha, it's no use, none of you will survive today!"
The three-star swordsman Langde laughed heartily. He had already seen the hope of victory, so he was in no hurry to confront Sun Fei head-on. As long as he could delay these heavily armored enemies on the stone bridge, he could slowly wear them down by relying on his superior numbers.
Sun Fei naturally saw through Langde's plan.
He could even see a group of gleaming black-clad warriors walking towards the bridgehead from the other side in the distance. Each of these warriors carried a large quiver on their back and a longbow at their waist. Even though they were more than a thousand meters away, the Barbarian's keen intuition told Sun Fei that those archers posed a very, very great threat.
In addition, Sun Fei suddenly felt a sense of threat far exceeding that of the archers, which suddenly filled his heart. It was a feeling of trepidation, as if a highly venomous snake was silently and slowly approaching him.
Sun Fei's eyes were like lightning; he quickly pinpointed the source of the danger—
At the head of the stone bridge, a thick black fog was slowly spreading. Within the fog, a dark figure could be vaguely seen moving, and a powerful, intense magical energy field emanated from afar. Having experienced [ Sorceress Mode ], Sun Fei had a clear understanding of magical fluctuations. At this moment, he could clearly sense that the energy field in the distance far exceeded his imagination. Even when facing the chief boss of Tristram Griswold, in the Diablo World, he had never felt such a strong threat...
"That's a master mage... far exceeding the strength of Three-Star Class!"
Sun Fei was deeply shocked.
At that moment, he knew that real danger was about to strike.
Unexpectedly, the enemy team had such a super boss-level figure hidden among them. The situation had worsened. Once that black mist entered the 300-meter range of the mage's magic coverage, neither he nor the twenty-two armored strongmen behind him would have any chance of escape.
What's even more terrifying is that the existence of such a master essentially rendered all their previous efforts futile, because a mage surpassing Three-Star Class poses a threat to Chambord City that far exceeds that of the six giant stone launchers by more than twenty times.
"I have to find a way to kill that magician!" Sun Fei's mind raced.
However, given Sun Fei's current strength, even fighting a Three-Star Swordsman was so difficult. To try and kill a mage stronger than three stars under the protection of the Black Armor Army was an impossible task. While fighting Langde, he quickly racked his brains for a solution, but he couldn't come up with any ideas for the time being. After thinking it over, it seemed that the power of [ Barbarian Mode ], [ Paladin Mode ], and [ Sorceress Mode ] was insufficient to contend with a mage stronger than Three-Star Class.
In the blink of an eye, the white-haired burly man Pierce and Drogba and others had rushed forward, trying to get past Sun Fei to block the three-star swordsman Lang De and create an opportunity for Sun Fei to escape.
"We can't delay any longer!"
Sun Fei made up his mind.
He knew that time was of the essence, and any further delay would inevitably lead to the annihilation of the entire army.
Suddenly, Sun Fei roared, activating his Barbarian skill [ Howl ] once more. A wave of mental energy carrying boundless fear swept out, causing the black-clad warriors in front of him to scatter in panic. Then, after dodging Langde with his axe, Sun Fei suddenly leaped into the air, gripped the axe handle tightly with both hands, and brought it down with the force of Mount Tai crashing down.
This axe strike was incredibly powerful, like a shooting star from outer space. Mars friction between the axe blade and the air even sparked, and a violent current of air was instantly generated.
Langde was startled; with such momentum, he dared not meet it head-on.
Boom!
Sun Fei's axe cleaved through the air, crashing heavily onto the stone bridge.
Instantly, stone chips flew everywhere, creating a deafening and terrifying sound. The entire stone bridge seemed to shake from Sun Fei's axe blow, and Dashi beneath the bridge were shattered and crashed into the river, creating towering columns of water!
"Hahaha, you coward! You're only Three-Star-Rank Warrior, and you don't even dare to take a single blow from my axe?"
Sun Fei stood on the bridge, laughing heartily with a disdainful look in his eyes. His axe blade pointed directly at the three-star swordsman Lang De, and he blocked it with his body. At this moment, he gave the impression that he was not a person standing there, but that there were thousands of troops stationed behind him. This overwhelming and unparalleled aura made the restless army of black-clad armored soldiers feel an insurmountable sense of powerlessness.
"Go back!"
After Sun Fei finished laughing, his expression suddenly changed, and his arms jerked violently.
A tremendous force surged from his arms, and Sun Fei pushed back Pierce and the others who were about to charge at him. Faced with the Barbarian's terrifying physical strength, these strongmen were like those who had crashed into a solid city wall, stumbling and retreating one by one.
Then, before anyone could react, he suddenly leaped into the air again, just like before, and with all his might, he swung his axe out with all his might.
Under the high-speed friction, the axe blade turned fiery red in the air again, carrying a scorching aura, cutting through the air and slashing towards the three-star swordsman Langde.
Unrivaled in its imposing presence.
While airborne, Sun Fei roared with laughter, "Haha, does anyone dare to take a blow from my axe?"
No one dared to answer.
The black-clad warriors, including the three-star swordsman Langde, all retreated.
Among the thousands of the Black Armor Army, none dared to confront a monster like this, who could easily shatter the tower shield and dragon spear formation with a single axe blow. Faced with this frenzied, lion-like fighting style, they could only retreat.
However, Sun Fei clearly had no intention of giving up so easily.
He kept leaping into the air, slamming down with his axe one after another without conserving any energy, like a maddened beast. His fierce aura made everyone retreat step by step, and no one dared to meet his eyes.
Boom! Boom!! Boom!!! Boom!!!! Boom!!!!!
"What, no one dares to take a blow from my axe?"
"Hahaha, are all three thousand Black Armor Army cowards hiding their heads in their crotches?"
"Bah! Langde, where is your knightly Glory? Do you dare take a blow from my axe?"
Who dares to fight me?
"..."
Sun Fei swung his axe, then laughed and asked a question before taking another step forward.
His arrogant expression was like that of a celestial emperor looking down upon his territory. No one dared to meet his gaze. Sun Fei took a step forward, and the black-clad warriors retreated in droves, their legs trembling, not daring to confront him. Even the three-star warrior Lang De was intimidated by Sun Fei's sudden and violent aura. He had no doubt that if he were to take a blow head-on, even with his battle aura protecting him, he would be cleaved in two. This sense of fear made him unable to stop himself from retreating.
In just seven or eight seconds, Sun Fei unleashed a full eight axe blows.
The eight axe blows thundered, like a series of lightning bolts striking the stone bridge. The entire bridge shook violently, and huge stones broke off and fell into the river, killing many Bloodthirsty Fierce Water Beast that were lurking in the water fighting over the corpses. The entire river surface turned crimson in an instant.
The black-clad warriors on the stone bridge were forced back sixteen or seventeen meters by this man with eight axes.
After unleashing his eight axe blows, Sun Fei paused briefly, then suddenly burst into laughter.
The enemy on the other side retreated in fear amidst laughter.
The next moment, Sun Fei glanced around with disdain, then suddenly retreated instead of advancing. He took a few steps back, then suddenly leaped into the air, activating the Barbarian [ Leap ] skill. He jumped more than five or six meters high, and with all his might, he swung his axe out with a fierce blow.
Unexpectedly, the axe struck the bridge behind him with tremendous force.
Snap!
In that instant, the Barbarian's greatsword in his hand finally succumbed to Sun Fei's ferocious power. Amidst Mars flying, the black, spiraled axe handle groaned and broke in two...
The immense force crashed onto the stone bridge, producing a deafening roar that blotted out the sky. In that instant, everyone instinctively covered their ears. Those black-clad warriors who were further away and slightly weaker even had their eardrums ruptured, blood gushing from their ears. Some were even knocked unconscious, losing their balance and tumbling headfirst off the stone bridge...
The power of that single axe strike was like the wrath of heaven, utterly ruthless.
Even heaven and earth changed color because of it.
After the initial shock, many people, including Pierce and others, suddenly had a strange thought: why did Sun Fei suddenly turn around and chop the stone bridge with his axe?
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, visibility improved, and Sun Fei could be seen standing on the bridge, his chest heaving violently, clearly exhausted from his strenuous efforts.
He stood there quietly.
Holding half a broken axe handle in his hand, he looked at the three-star warrior Lang with a cold smile.
For a moment, the entire battlefield fell into a rare silence.
Everyone could even hear their own rapid breathing.
Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred—
Snap!
A soft, faint sound reached everyone's ears.
This faint sound, as faint as the chirping of an insect, struck everyone's hearts like a thunderclap from the heavens. Everyone couldn't help but panic, because they were horrified to discover that a spiderweb-like crack had silently appeared beneath Sun Fei's feet.
In an instant, as if a lightning bolt had flashed through their minds, many people immediately understood the reason for Sun Fei's actions—it turned out that his nine consecutive axe blows, which seemed to be the wrath of the heavens, were not for killing the enemy, but to secretly shatter the bridge surface, causing the entire bridge to be covered with cracks, and it had begun to collapse at some point.
The stone bridge began to shake violently.
Click, click, snap!
The cracks are getting bigger and bigger.
Huge boulders kept breaking off from the bottom of the stone bridge, crashing down into the Zuli River a hundred meters below with a whooshing and thunderous sound, sending up columns of water shooting into the sky.
"Oh no! The bridge is going to collapse!"
Seeing this, the three-star swordsman Lang De was terrified. Even if he understood his opponent's intentions, he could no longer care about fighting. He quickly stepped forward, his battle aura surging wildly within his body as he shot backward. If the bridge completely collapsed, with his strength as a three-star warrior, if he fell into the raging river, he would have no chance of survival under the sharp teeth of thousands of [bloodthirsty and ferocious water beasts].
The ranks of the black-clad warriors were instantly thrown into chaos, with everyone screaming in terror and scrambling to retreat.
The bridge surface swayed more and more violently.
Only Sun Fei stood motionless in the very center of the crack.
He was incredibly calm at that moment, his mind rapidly planning his next move.
With a thought, he took out a bottle of [ Healing Potion ] and a bottle of [ Stamina Potion ] from the storage space on his waist belt, and taking advantage of the disgusting dust and slag, he tilted his head back and poured some of the potions down.
In an instant, all fatigue vanished, and the wounds on my body began to heal.
He quickly recovered to his peak condition. Apart from the holes still in his steel armor and the giant axe in his hand broken in two, his body was perfectly fine, without even a small scar.
The various potions in the Diablo World are truly amazing.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Drogba, Pierce, and other tough guys were shocked.
To their horror, they discovered that King Alexandi was standing motionless in the middle of the broken stone bridge, for some reason, without moving away... Everyone assumed that Sun Fei had overexerted himself and was too exhausted to move. They were all alarmed, fearing that if the bridge broke, he would be in danger if he fell into the river.
"Oh no... Save His King!"
Upon seeing this, the white-haired hunk Pierce charged forward like a madman.
The other strongmen also had their eyes bloodshot, ignoring their open wounds and gushing blood, and frantically tried to charge forward at the risk of their lives.
"Come back, all of you! You're all crazy!"
At this moment, the burly, long-haired Drogba maintained a rare composure. He swiftly grabbed Pierce and roared, "So many people running across will cause the bridge to collapse... Find someone fast and get over there as fast as you can to bring His Majesty back..."
"Wow! I'm the fastest!" Pierce exclaimed after a moment of stunned silence, then charged forward again.
"Heh heh... you can't outrun me." Drogba's eyes darted around, a cunning look on his face. Suddenly, he slammed an axe handle into the back of Pierce's head, knocking the white-haired hunk unconscious. He then charged forward, laughing maniacally, as if he'd gained some incredible advantage. He yelled to his companions, "Nobody come near! I'll handle this! Hahaha, take care of that white-haired idiot..."
As he spoke, Drogba charged forward like a cheetah, causing the bridge to break and collapse. With an agility disproportionate to his massive size, he sprinted forward and quickly reached Sun Fei. Without a word, he grabbed Sun Fei around the waist to shield him as he ran back.
"Holy crap... Drogba? What are you doing here, kid?"
Sun Fei was concentrating on perfecting his next plan when he was startled by the large man who suddenly emerged from the dust.
"Your Majesty, this bridge is about to collapse! We must go back immediately!"
Just as Sun Fei was about to say something, the ground beneath his feet suddenly began to shake violently. The largest rock had finally broken and was about to fall into the river, where countless Bloodthirsty Fierce Water Beast with gaping maws were tearing at it...
"It's too late!"
Going back was impossible; the path ahead was completely broken. Sun Fei grabbed Drogba's hand, activated the Barbarian skill [ Leap ], and stomped down hard. The immense force caused the rocks beneath their feet to shatter and fall. Sun Fei then leaped into the air with Drogba, flying towards safety.
However, the direction he jumped towards was not the north bank of Chambord City, but... actually the south side where the Black Armor Army was located.
With a loud bang.
Sun Fei grabbed Drogba and landed steadily on the bridge surface dozens of meters away; the stone bridge had not collapsed.
Finally, the billowing smoke and dust dissipated.
The bridge, which had been shaking violently, gradually returned to calm.
Everyone could clearly see the broken bridge surface—this ancient, semi-natural stone bridge had a gaping hole sixteen or seventeen meters long in its narrowest part in the middle, as if it had been cut in half. The river below roared, and this gap had become an insurmountable chasm. With the bridge broken, it would be extremely difficult for the Black Armor Army to attack through such a gap. Even if Star Class expert could use a grappling hook to leap across, ordinary soldiers would have no chance of reaching the foot of Chambord City on the other side unless they sprouted wings.
Sun Fei and Drogba stood alone at the edge of the broken bridge.
Behind them was a precipitous ravine sixteen or seventeen meters deep, with the icy, merciless river water below.
Before them stood thousands of black-clad warriors, their swords and spears cold and menacing, exuding a murderous aura like a black tide.
For the two of them, this was absolutely a dead end. A dead end with no chance of escape—unless the reinforcements from Chambord City could find a way to bring them over, or the two of them could kill all the enemies in front of them in one fell swoop... But, clearly, neither of those options was possible.
On the walls of Chambord City, countless hearts sank instantly.
The soldiers of the King's Guard and the civilians were pale and silent. The Three-Star Warrior Lampard's brows were tightly furrowed. Beside him, the beautiful Angela bit her lip so hard that blood flowed unnoticed, and crystal tears streamed down her face. The blonde little Loli Jima, sobbed silently in Angela's arms...
On the opposite side of the Zuli River, the Silver-Masked Man was furious.
With the stone bridge broken, the Black Armor Army's plan to conquer Chambord City in a short time was completely ruined. The fifteen or sixteen-meter gap in the gap was like an insurmountable chasm in front of the Black Armor Army.
"Kill him... kill them all..."
The Silver-Masked Man pointed at Sun Fei and Drogba, who stood at the edge of the broken stone bridge. His previous sense of superiority, as if he had everything under control, vanished without a trace. His whole body began to tremble uncontrollably, as if he had suddenly had a seizure. He was shaking so badly that he could not speak clearly and could not maintain his composure. He screamed wildly.
This sight made many of his subordinates rub their eyes in disbelief.
For years, they had never seen their commander so insane, like a mentally unstable idiot who had suffered a mental breakdown. His former elegance and composure had vanished without a trace, and he looked worse than a starving beggar on the roadside.
On the broken bridge.
The three-star swordsman Lang De understood the situation and felt a sense of relief.
In this situation, these two guys are definitely doomed. Their escape route has been cut off, and they have no chance of escaping. Under such circumstances, no matter how strong you are, even if you are a three- or four- Star Class expert, you will be quickly worn down by the sheer number of people.
He felt a surge of confidence. "Haha, you lowly creatures, you're both doomed this time... doomed! I'll smash your bones to pieces, cut your flesh off your bodies piece by piece, and make you wish you were dead!"
The three-star swordsman, Langde, grinned maliciously as he approached step by step.
Behind him, the black-clad warriors, urged on by the supervisory team, slowly approached, a chilling killing intent emanating from them, as if it were a tangible thing, making the entire atmosphere extremely oppressive.
Most people would be terrified in such a situation.
but--
"Hoo... We're probably going to die here today. So, regret it?" Sun Fei didn't even glance at the approaching enemy, but turned around and smiled as he asked Drogba, "Are you afraid of death?"
"To die alongside such a great warrior as King Alexander is the Glory of my Didier Family... Didier Drogba will die a hundred times without regret!" With that, the heavily wounded, disheveled man gripped his giant axe tightly, his eyes as resolute as steel, his body ramrod straight. He took a decisive step forward, blocking Sun Fei's path, his eyes blazing with fury as he glared at the enemy. He roared with laughter, "Hahaha, I've killed enough today... You cowardly scum, if you want to harm my king, you'll have to step over Drogba's corpse first!"
This sudden outburst was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
Even the three-star warrior Langde was momentarily stunned by the angry shout of this insignificant figure whose strength was far inferior to his own, and involuntarily stopped in his tracks. The black-clad soldiers behind him were even more terrified, and hundreds of them gasped and took several steps back.
At that moment, Sun Fei felt a surge of passion burning within him.
Before this, Sun Fei had repeatedly Earth Inquiry himself: Why am I fighting so hard? In this world, I'm just a passerby who transmigrated by chance. War, death, slaughter, bloodshed—none of that really concerns me. As long as I choose to leave, relying on the cheat codes of the Diablo World, I can survive anywhere... Why am I fighting so hard?
Was it for Angela, who was gentle and delicate yet beautiful like an ethereal fairy?
Was it for the loyalty, integrity, and fervent devotion of Brook, Pierce, and their soldiers?
Is it for the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled people of Chambord City who are trapped in despair, defenseless, and place all their hopes for survival on themselves, regarding themselves as gods?
Haha, but when the hell did I become so great?
Sun Fei had also mocked himself in his heart, and had wavered and questioned his choice more than once.
But at this moment, looking at the burly man blocking his way, looking at the other burly men frantically trying to rush over from the other side of the breach, looking at the soldiers constantly trying to break out of the Chambord City in the distance... Sun Fei suddenly felt that there was nothing to hesitate about, and everything was just as it should be.
This is the choice of a true King.
Taking a deep breath of the Bloody battlefield air, Sun Fei walked to Drogba's side and suddenly smiled at the burly man burning with patriotic fervor, saying, "After you return, relay my orders: have Brook and Lampard order the soldiers and civilians in the city to retreat immediately. No matter what happens, they must not leave the city again... Remember this well: this is an order issued by me, Alexander, as King. Everyone must obey it, or it is treason!"
"What? Go back..." Drogba was stunned, not understanding what Sun Fei meant.
Just then, Sun Fei suddenly snatched Drogba's giant axe, grabbed the burly man by the waist, and with a burst of strength, lifted him up, spun him around, and then, using the momentum of the spin, threw him out with a shout.
Drogba hadn't even reacted yet when he suddenly felt a lightness in his body.
The next moment, his vision blurred as clouds and mist enveloped him. Amidst gasps of surprise, he was tossed by Sun Fei like a sandbag across the sixteen or seventeen-meter gap and onto the broken bridge on the other side. Sun Fei's throw perfectly demonstrated the Barbarian's control over strength. Drogba's massive body slid four or five meters across the bridge, sparks flying as his steel armor scraped against the stones, before crashing into his companions. However, aside from being dizzy from the fall, he was surprisingly unharmed.
"Take it all back... Believe me, I will come back alive!"
Sun Fei's voice carried far, drowning out the roar of the river, reaching the ears of Drogba, Pierce, Brook, Lampard, Angela, and others. Its lingering sound echoed through the heavens and earth...
Having said that, Sun Fei tossed aside the giant axe he had snatched from Drogba, then suddenly activated it, rushing towards Langde and the group of black-clad warriors like a terrifying tornado rising from the ground, accompanied by the howling of the air.
"I'm going to kill you, ahhhhhh..."
Finally realizing what was happening, Langde was furious to see another enemy escape in such a seemingly insurmountable way, even though the situation seemed certain. He was driven to the brink of madness by the frustration of being completely outmatched. He charged forward furiously, his entire body radiating a fiery red Dou Qi, clearly pushing it to its limit.
"Hahaha, with a single move, I'll send you to your death, your body to the afterlife!"
Sun Fei showed no fear and laughed defiantly.
During the Charge, he suddenly switched to [ Sorceress Mode ], and a powerful magical field instantly surrounded him, making the air scorching hot.
Whoosh--!
A string of bright red Fireball appeared and shot towards Langde.
Mage fire skill - [ Fire Bolt ].
Immediately afterwards, with a soft crackling sound, another string of silver lightning balls shot out from Sun Fei's hand and flew towards Langde.
Mage's Electric Skill - [ Charged Bolt ]
This is not the end.
Following the lightning, with a 'whoosh', a ball of ice, spinning rapidly and seemingly cracking the air, shot towards Langde.
Mage's Ice-type skill - [ Ice Bolt ].
Without hesitation, Sun Fei activated all three skills of the level 3 mage in one go, instantly depleting all the level 2 mage's mana. He then quickly switched back to [ Barbarian Mode ] and accelerated his Charge.
A flash of golden light.
He Summon the Barbarian's off-hand equipment: [ Storm Piercer Dagger ] and [ Soul Emblem Buckler ].
On the other side, Langde was already overwhelmed by Sun Fei's series of mage skills.
He never dreamed that his opponent was actually a magician, and he was immediately filled with dread.
However, Samsung's strength was extraordinary. He dodged the string of Fireball in the blink of an eye. Before he could even regain his footing, a silver ball of electricity shot towards him. Langde tried to block it with his sword, but the ball of electricity suddenly exploded with a crackling sound. The silver lightning bolts shot out and hit him, instantly numbing his body and slowing his movements.
Just as he circulated his Fire-Element Dou Qi to finally expel the lightning within his body and was about to retaliate, a string of ice balls came hurtling towards him, catching his eye. This time, even with his formidable strength, he could no longer dodge them.
Bang--!
The puck hit him, instantly covering him with a thin layer of ice.
Before he could even circulate his Dou Qi to melt the ice, he suddenly saw a flash of golden light before his eyes, felt a chill on his neck, and then felt as if he were flying. Langde saw a familiar figure—his own back. His head was missing from the neck up, and blood was gushing out like a fountain...
"I... was beheaded?"
His last thought rushed into his mind, but before he could even feel fear, everything went black, and he knew nothing more...
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