Chapter 178

He turned around, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

A sense of foreboding suddenly rose in Shen Xing's heart.

The next moment, a sharp whooshing sound came from above.

"Oh no, this guy has accomplices!"

Shen Xing snapped back to reality and abruptly looked up.

Countless gleaming daggers flashed through the air, forming a net of death that descended upon them relentlessly.

A woman with short black hair and an icy expression, along with several other assassin-type soldiers, launched an attack simultaneously.

Seeing this, not only were the lords in the illusionary realm incredulous, but the spectators outside also gasped in surprise!

"It's Asada Hitomi, who ranked fourth, and her assassin squad! This woman actually targeted Shen Xing too!"

"I knew it! Given Lachlan's personality, he wouldn't give up so easily. Turns out he had this trick up his sleeve!"

"Shen Xing is in trouble this time!"

Forums in various countries were in an uproar.

No one expected that Lachlan had such a deadly move hidden.

This is equivalent to two of the world's top three experts joining forces to deal with Shen Xing alone.

Even Dolores didn't receive this treatment.

Moreover, all of this happened so suddenly, without any warning whatsoever.

The comments section of the Heavenly Star Nation Forum live stream exploded instantly.

Some people cursed Lachlan for his shamelessness, accusing him of colluding with other powerful figures to launch a sneak attack.

Some people were worried for Shen Xing, fearing that he would be overtaken on a curve in the last five minutes.

But no matter how much they hurl insults or send comments, they cannot affect the lords who are currently challenging them.

At this moment, within the illusion.

Shen Xing sat on the back of the Hippogryph, with Leina standing behind him.

Looking at the overwhelming attack overhead, he quickly considered countermeasures.

"This was a meticulously planned ambush by Lachlan. He first used himself to draw my attention, then let another top player launch a sneak attack."

"This is a sure-kill situation. We can't use any items inside the illusion, so we can't dodge this attack."

"In that case, we have no choice but to save Leina, let her take command, and hold on for the last five minutes."

"With this woman's insight, she might be able to kill a few more Rain God Avatar, allowing me to maintain my second-place ranking."

In a flash, he made his decision.

Then he suddenly turned around and, to Leina's incredulous gaze, tackled her to the ground.

A soft, fluffy touch came through, bringing an amazing warmth.

Before Shen Xing could even feel it, the sharp dagger had already sliced across his back.

"Sizzle! Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!"

The sounds of flesh being cut echoed.

This was actually the first time Shen Xing had been injured in a game, and he couldn't help but marvel at how incredibly realistic the pain was.

It felt as if someone had actually slashed his body hundreds of times; the excruciating pain spread throughout his body up his spine, making it impossible for him to even scream.

Even the Fried Chicken beneath it suffered an undeserved fate, its back slashed with countless deep, bone-revealing gashes, blood mingling with feathers and splattering everywhere.

"Chirp chirp—"

The poor Fried Chicken let out a scream and plummeted straight down onto the platform below.

At this moment, Leina was still in a state of confusion.

When she came to her senses, she saw the man who always sat in a wheelchair, strategizing and planning, lying on top of her.

His face was deathly pale, and blood streamed down his forehead, dripping onto her face.

Leina felt as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer, and she was in a state of immense grief and confusion.

"No... no..."

She stared at the face so close to hers, and asked in a daze, "Why... why... did you take the attack for me...?"

Shen Xing managed to open his mouth, his voice barely a whisper, "Take them... and continue fighting..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he fell completely lifeless.

The red-haired mage's body stiffened instantly, like a marionette, as if he had suffered a tremendous blow.

She slowly closed her eyes, and two lines of tears silently slid down her cheeks.

The assassin beside him flicked the dagger in his hand and glanced indifferently at the corpse on the ground.

"Asada Hitomi, well done."

Lachlan not far away, laughed heartily, "As expected of a world-renowned top assassin, he has never failed so far."

Then, he looked at Shen Xing's corpse, a disdainful smile curling at the corner of his lips, "You ignorant fool, you thought you could fight me? Now you know how powerful you are?"

"Make your move and eliminate his men as well."

He turned back again, intending to deal with the remaining Gorehowl and Xiao Hei.

Just then, Leina, who had been lying on the ground, suddenly opened her eyes.

A boiling, scorching, and destructive aura rose from her body.

Like a volcano that has been suppressed for many years, it even caused the surrounding lake water to boil and the platform to shake.

Under everyone's gaze, the red-haired woman slowly stood up.

She ripped off her cloak, revealing a form-fitting mage robe, her long red hair dancing wildly in the wind like flames.

That exquisitely beautiful face was now filled with a chilling killing intent.

Moreover, for the first time, she held the staff that had never been shown to anyone before.

"Um?"

Lachlan frowned slightly, instinctively feeling a sense of unease.

He sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from this woman.

Even more terrifying than when facing Tier Three expert!

To avoid any unforeseen complications, Lachlan ordered in a low voice, "Kill this woman first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Asada Hitomi's assassination squad immediately turned around and pounced on her like a swarm of bees.

At this moment, Leina was completely oblivious to the approaching daggers.

Instead, he raised his head and stared intently at Lachlan in the air with his crimson eyes.

"From childhood to adulthood, I have always been losing—losing my home, my family, my friends..."

"Now, I've finally found a place to stay, a lord who truly cares for me!"

"You damned bastards, how dare you take him away from me!"

A voice filled with resentment echoed all around, and her robes, originally grayish-white, gradually turned into a burning crimson.

A terrifying burst of fiery power erupted from her body.

The flames weren't orange-red, but rather a deep red that was almost black, as if they could devour even light.

An aura of annihilation instantly permeated the entire Rain God Illusory Realm.

Even the majestic Rain God Avatar in the distance couldn't help but open its flowing eyes and cast a surprised glance.

If Shen Xing were here, he would be surprised to find...

On Leina's panel, her third hero skill, which had been in a [sealed] state, suddenly lit up.

Lachlan also noticed the terror Leina in at that moment, and his expression changed drastically.

"Quickly, use your full strength and kill her!"

Asada Hitomi dared not delay any longer and rushed there at top speed.

However, Leina simply raised her staff.

"You lowly insects, may you all turn to ashes in the flames of destruction!"

A resentful and icy voice echoed throughout the surroundings, and endless flames rose from her body, spreading rapidly in all directions.

Ten meters...

One hundred meters...

One kilometer...

In an instant, it enveloped Lachlan, Asada Hitomi, and several lords around them.

Within a few breaths, the flames engulfed most of the Rain God Illusory Realm, and even the enormous Rain God Avatar was entangled by these black and red flames.

And then, that was it.

Through the live stream, the lords could only see a dark red sea of fire burning fiercely on the lake.

Lachlan and Asada Hitomi's bodies were instantly charred black the moment they were engulfed by the flames.

Then, amidst agonizing screams, it was burned to ashes.

The remaining lords and troops also suffered an undeserved calamity, engulfed by the fire.

The flames burned ever brighter, as if they were about to evaporate the entire lake.

The enormous water giant collapsed with a crash after holding on for a dozen seconds.

On the leaderboard, Shen Xing's ranking jumped dramatically.

[First Place: Shen Xing, Total Damage: 18.8%]

[Second Place: Dolores Jones, Total Output: 9.5%]

[Third Place: Lachlan Dalton, Total Output: 7.5%]

[Fourth place...]

At that moment, the whole world fell silent.

Countless people stared blankly at the sea of fire, at the woman who stood amidst the flames, like a demon god capable of destroying the world.

Everyone was jolted awake only when a grand system notification rang in their ears and the Rain God Illusory Realm shattered completely.

[Ding! Attention all challengers!]