Chapter 890: Sorens’ Wings

Nie Yan lunged forward and reached Ao Yi Tian Shi, his right hand’s dagger plunging into Ao Yi Tian Shi’s chest with a dull thud.

Almost everyone was stunned by Nie Yan’s sudden appearance.

They had been approached so closely without noticing anything, despite being dozens of people, causing chills to run down their spines. A thief like this was extremely terrifying, as he could silently take your life, and you might not even understand what happened when you died.

They were utterly defenseless, and the resulting fear deeply rooted in their hearts made them wonder if Nie Yan ever felt displeased, appearing suddenly when you least expected it and slicing your throat, leading to a massive loss of hard-earned experience and equipment.

As Nie Yan’s dagger struck Ao Yi Tian Shi’s chest, a slight sense of unease flickered in his mind, though he couldn’t pinpoint the reason, possibly because everything seemed too smooth.

Just as he hesitated, Ao Yi Tian Shi’s body surprisingly began to crumble like rock, scattering pieces all over the ground.

A dark force locked onto Nie Yan—he glanced and saw it was the Dark Shackles!

Unlike War Shackles, Dark Shackles not only prevented the use of random teleport scrolls but also disabled escape skills, making it the most frustrating situation.

Ambushed! The thought flashed through Nie Yan’s mind.

“Don’t let him escape!”

“Kill him!”

About a dozen nearby players, all top-tier professionals, quickly regained their composure.

Yan Yan roared and swung his greatsword, sending a crescent-shaped arc of sword energy slicing downward.

With a bang, the ground cracked open, and a shockwave surged toward Nie Yan’s location.

As Nie Yan prepared to dodge, several vines wrapped around him.

Swoosh! Three arrows pierced through the gaps in the vines, shooting rapidly toward him.

Seeing all escape routes blocked, Nie Yan caught sight of Ao Yi Tian Shi standing about fifty to sixty yards away, just finishing an arrow shot with his bow.

This guy indeed had some skill. As the leader of Angel Empire and a legendary figure from a past life, he was definitely not an easy opponent to handle.

The real battle had just begun!

As the group’s attacks were about to hit him, Nie Yan used a jump skill, leaping high. While airborne, he sidestepped, and the three arrows whistled past his face almost brushing it.

“Angel, he’s under Dark Shackles. Don’t let him escape!” Yan shouted, preparing to charge toward Nie Yan, when suddenly a figure appeared behind him—it was Shadow Assassin!

Yan suddenly sensed something wrong from behind, but it was already too late. A sharp dagger plunged into his skull, sending him into a daze.

After stunning Yan, Shadow Assassin decisively executed a throat slash.

With a splat, blood sprayed out.

Yan’s vision darkened as he collapsed to the ground. Only after dying did he realize Nie Yan had another terrifying shadow clone!

Shadow Assassin vanished instantly after the attack, disappearing into stealth. Seeing Yan’s death, the surrounding players hesitated momentarily.

Ao Yi Tian Shi used Soron’s Vision to detect something, but Shadow Assassin had moved too fast, making it impossible to lock onto him.

“Boss Angel, which one is real and which is fake?” A player shouted anxiously. If they had painstakingly eliminated only a fake, they would completely lose their chance. Facing an opponent like Nie Yan, such a mistake could have severe consequences, possibly even leading to a total wipeout.

Two thieves—one visible, one hidden—no one knew which was real and which was fake.

At this moment, Ao Yi Tian Shi was also confused. He thought he had lured Nie Yan out, but no one could tell whether the initial figure was Nie Yan himself or Shadow Assassin. Given Nie Yan’s cunning, it might have been a trick!

As they hesitated, Nie Yan suddenly switched his left-hand weapon to Zeinard’s Sword. The roaring flames of Zeinard’s Sword immediately shocked everyone’s hearts.

Nie Yan swung his sword downward—Annihilation Slash!

Under the terrified gazes of the players, ten massive sword beams slashed down from the sky. With a bang, more than twenty players ahead were blasted into the air. The top-tier professional players managed to dodge quickly without much damage, but Nie Yan’s Annihilation Slash sent chills down their spines.

What a terrifying skill!

They fearfully retreated, preparing to organize a second wave of attack, when suddenly another scream erupted from behind—an archmage-level player was ambushed and killed by Shadow Assassin.

Caught between two attacks, they felt chills run down their necks, but they had no choice but to keep fighting!

Soon, the entire scene descended into chaos. Players from Angel Empire surrounded Nie Yan from all sides, but Nie Yan was as slippery as an eel, and no one even knew if it was his real body!

Nie Yan’s lips curled into a cold smile. He still had many deadly moves, including summoning a Doomguard, and the situation was entirely under his control. He could still play around with these people for a while.

As Nie Yan engaged the Angel Empire players, Shadow Assassin swiftly moved past them, already stealthily approaching Ao Yi Tian Shi from behind.

Through Soron’s Vision, Ao Yi Tian Shi could clearly sense Shadow Assassin’s approach. Just as Shadow Assassin got within ten yards, Ao Yi Tian Shi suddenly drew his bowstring taut, locking onto Shadow Assassin’s position. Swoosh! Three arrows shot forth.

While Nie Yan was busy fighting off the Angel Empire players, seeing Ao Yi Tian Shi target Shadow Assassin sent a chill down his spine. Ao Yi Tian Shi could detect hidden enemies! No wonder he had been spotted and outmaneuvered earlier when approaching him!

As Ao Yi Tian Shi’s arrows were about to hit Shadow Assassin, Nie Yan quickly had Shadow Assassin dodge. With several deafening booms, Ao Yi Tian Shi’s arrows caused violent explosions. Caught off guard, Shadow Assassin couldn’t dodge in time, and the shockwave sent him flying.

Shadow Assassin’s body tumbled in disarray. Just as several nearby mages’ spells were about to hit him, he activated Wind Step and dashed away.

Amidst the chaos, Nie Yan leaped high, soaring over ten yards, clinging like a spider to the side of a nearby building. With a few swift leaps, he vanished far away.

As Nie Yan and Shadow Assassin split in different directions, Ao Yi Tian Shi hesitated briefly before locking onto Nie Yan, who was rapidly climbing upward. “I’ll chase that one; you chase this one!” he declared.

It was time to reveal some real skills. Ao Yi Tian Shi muttered a few incantations, and slowly, a pair of black wings grew from his back, spanning over three yards wide. With a flap, he soared into the sky like a cannonball.

Nie Yan was sprinting furiously when suddenly he heard a gust of wind behind him. He turned around and saw Ao Yi Tian Shi flying rapidly toward him, wings flapping.

Seeing Ao Yi Tian Shi’s wings, Nie Yan’s heart sank. Damn! This guy actually obtained Soron’s Wings!

In the history of Faith, Soron was a winged warrior who bore black wings on his back, leading his race to prosperity and eventually establishing a nation. However, with his aging, the nation rapidly declined. Today, many dungeons, quests, and equipment across Faith are related to Soron, including the Soron’s Wings dropped by the Black-Winged Demon King in the Dark Forest.

There were only five or six types of wings that could drop from the game system, and the drop rate of Soron’s Wings was said to be only one in several hundred thousand. Yet this guy actually managed to obtain it!

Unlike flying mounts, Soron’s Wings were more flexible and convenient, especially suitable for archers, making them a treasure for Demon Hunters. If a Demon Hunter possessed Soron’s Wings, their combat effectiveness would increase severalfold! Nie Yan had thought Soron’s Wings were merely a legend, with a drop rate of one in several hundred thousand, yet someone actually managed to get it. He didn’t know who obtained Soron’s Wings, but it might have been purchased by Ao Yi Tian Shi. As the leader of Angel Empire, Ao Yi Tian Shi definitely had the resources!

Nie Yan recalled the wings he had been searching for. If he could find them, they would surely be far more powerful than Soron’s Wings, but he had never had time to complete that quest. With Soron’s Wings, Ao Yi Tian Shi had become even harder to deal with.

An archer flying in the sky!

“You can’t return to town or use escape skills. Let’s see where you can run!” Ao Yi Tian Shi sneered, his face contorted with menace like a furious beast. He was about eighty percent sure that the one he was chasing was Nie Yan’s real body!

He reached into his quiver behind his back, drew out three arrows, and nocked them onto the bowstring. Swoosh! Three arrows shot toward Nie Yan.

Nie Yan sensed the arrows whistling from behind. Merely by sound, he could roughly determine their direction and speed. The arrows also carried a sharp crackling sound, like thunder. Remembering how Shadow Assassin had just suffered, Nie Yan didn’t dare to be careless. He extended his left hand and shot out a strand of spider silk, pulling himself sideways for about ten yards.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Three violent explosions erupted behind him, scattering debris. Some of the debris hit Nie Yan, causing sharp pain.

After dodging the shockwave, Nie Yan turned and darted into an alley.

Ao Yi Tian Shi wasn’t about to let Nie Yan escape so easily. He pursued from behind, tilted his body sideways, and squeezed through the narrow gap between two buildings. Looking down at Nie Yan sprinting below, he drew three more arrows and prepared to shoot again.

While running, Nie Yan occasionally glanced back to confirm Ao Yi Tian Shi’s position. For anyone else encountering a Demon Hunter equipped with Soron’s Wings, there were only two options: run or surrender helplessly. However, Nie Yan remained calm. It was just Soron’s Wings after all—he wasn’t afraid of such an item!