Twilight's Hammer

"Spinning Glaive!" With a sharp cry, the four huntresses attacked almost simultaneously, sending the crescent-shaped glaives in their hands spinning through the air with a howl.

Bring it on! Xiao Yu was not nervous in the slightest. He thrust his staff up. Wind Barrier!

A powerful current of air immediately began whirling around him. The glaives were blown away without fail; one nearly flew back and sliced into a huntress's head.

Hahaha, this Wind Barrier really works! Seeing that, Xiao Yu felt a little more confident about his chances in this fight.

Striking while the iron was hot, he immediately began casting, preparing to unleash his big move.

Flame Bomb Storm! Flames gathered around him, and fireballs appeared one after another in the air. His first target was the huntress named Kaya.

The night elf huntresses reacted quickly. Their leader, Kaya Shadowslayer, gave him a mocking smile, then suddenly tugged on her mount's reins and rode away.

What is going on?

Xiao Yu turned around and saw that the other three huntresses had also fled a long way, taking cover beyond Flame Bomb Storm's range. They watched him from a distance through the gaps between the trees.

They actually know how to dodge skills? Are these NPCs really that smart? How am I supposed to fight them now?

Xiao Yu inwardly cursed. His opponents clearly knew Wind Barrier had a time limit, so they seemed to be planning to wait until its effect wore off before attacking. He couldn't stay and wait for death. He wasn't confident enough to fight four huntresses hand-to-hand without Wind Barrier's protection.

With that thought, he swung his staff, sending Flame Bomb Storm blasting toward the huntress blocking his path. Whether or not it hit her, he charged down the path the projectiles had blasted open.

As he ran, the whirlwind moved forward with him like a human tornado, sending fallen leaves flying wherever it passed. It was an imposing sight, but the huntresses were unaffected. They seemed thoroughly accustomed to hunting spellcasting enemies like him. They followed at a distance around Xiao Yu, waiting for Wind Barrier to disappear so they could rush in and throw their glaives.

The thirty seconds were almost up. I'm done for, Xiao Yu thought. Am I really going to die here today? Just then, the way ahead suddenly opened up. The dense woods gave way to sparse woodland. He had actually run beyond the borders of Night Whisper Forest.

A stretch of sandy ground lay before him, dotted with scattered trees. Looking ahead, he saw the green gradually give way to the yellow of the earth. Harvested wheat stubble was clearly visible, a desolate sight.

He opened his map and glanced at it. He had reached the boundary between Night Whisper Forest and the Western Wilds.

The Western Wilds had originally been Xiao Yu's destination. Monsters from levels 15 to 25 gathered here, and the region was several times larger than Night Whisper Forest. Its monster factions were tangled and complicated, making it ideal for hiding from pursuers. He had intended to join a monster faction here and use its protection to escape the hunt, but now it seemed that even reaching this place was useless. He would be killed before he could join up. Well, looks like I'm leaving my hundred-odd pounds here today.

By then, Wind Barrier's time had run out, and the four huntresses had caught up. Kaya Shadowslayer looked at him with a sneer. "What, not planning to run anymore? Then get ready to die."

"Wait, you're a player?"

"So what if I am?"

"I'll give you money. How about you spare my life? How does 1,000 sound?"

A flash of annoyance crossed Kaya's eyes. "I hate bastards like you who throw money around in games. You're the ones ruining gaming. You think having money makes you so great? I am Kaya Shadowslayer, captain of the Cenarion Circle's guards. I would never betray my people for a little filthy money. Today, I'll rid nature of scum like you."

Well, that's that, Xiao Yu thought. I'm out of luck. I actually ran into an RPG player.

RPG players were players who role-played. They were among the most deeply immersed gamers, tailoring everything they said and did to their characters' backgrounds, so they seemed just like NPCs in the game. He hadn't expected to run into one today, much less under these circumstances. Now there was no room for negotiation.

Just as the tension was about to erupt into a fight,

A dark shape suddenly swept over his head and swooped down. The violent rush of air whipped up gusts of sand, and Kaya Shadowslayer sharply reined in her moonblade leopard.

At the same time, a somewhat melodramatic voice came from the sky. "Light of twilight, everlasting and vast, destiny is mine, defy me and perish, submit and prosper! Night elf scum, I'm afraid things won't go your way tonight."

What the hell is this? Xiao Yu thought. Everyone looked up together. When they saw the dark shape clearly, they were stunned. It hovered in the air, and it was a twilight dragon. A person rode on its back, and the voice just now had come from that dragon rider.

Angmar (Twilight Dragon Reaver)-level 27 rare elite.

"It's Twilight's Hammer! Damn it, is this goblin one of them? Then we definitely can't let him get away!" Determination flashed in Kaya Shadowslayer's eyes. "Sisters, we still have the advantage in numbers. Attack now!"

Whoosh! An arrow suddenly appeared out of nowhere and struck the ground in front of the moonblade leopard's paw.

"If I were you, I wouldn't be so hasty. If we're only counting numbers, I'm afraid you don't have the advantage, little lady." The air ahead suddenly rippled, and a dark figure appeared nearby, dressed in close-fitting black leather armor, with a black cloth covering half his face.

Dark Rod (Shadow King)-level 25 boss.

He appeared to be alone, but since he had emerged from stealth, heaven only knew how many of his subordinates were still lurking around him. Kaya immediately lost her nerve to continue pressing forward.

"Dark Rod! You're the leader of the Defias Brotherhood?" Kaya glared coldly at the man in black. "Your feud with Stormwind City has nothing to do with us. You'd best not interfere with my mission."

"That's right, our feud with Stormwind City has nothing to do with you. But this person has something to do with us! So..." Dark Rod shrugged. "I'm afraid I can't stand by and do nothing."

Kaya Shadowslayer looked at Angmar in the sky, then at the man in black before her. Knowing she wouldn't come out ahead today, she snorted. "I hope you know what you're doing. Night elves never let their enemies go. Sisters—we're leaving!" With that, she yanked the reins, and the four huntresses vanished into the dense forest in an instant.

Phew, finally safe. Seeing that he had shaken off his pursuers, Xiao Yu let out a long breath. Then he grew somewhat puzzled. What was going on here?