Chapter 964: The Demon King’s Guards

What an incredible skill, and it could even be cast multiple times in a row. Shuiseyan Tou immediately cast a golden shield on himself.

With a loud boom, the Burning Hand landed solidly on Shuiseyan Tou.

Shuiseyan Tou endured another fierce attack. His golden shield trembled slightly, and a damage number exceeding ten thousand floated above his head.

Burning Hand!

Seeing that Shuiseyan Tou was still alive, Duo Duo didn’t stop and launched another Burning Hand. Normally, Shuiseyan Tou would never be defeated by Burning Hand, but now, he was at his last breath, with only a sliver of health left. Unfortunately, the Burning Hand skill was completely unavoidable.

Watching the video, Nie Yan thought even if Shuiseyan Tou could dodge that Burning Hand, he still wouldn’t win. Duo Duo had clearly held back some strength. Even at full health, Shuiseyan Tou’s chance of victory against Duo Duo was probably only around thirty percent, let alone the fact that Duo Duo’s preemptive strikes had already drained Shuiseyan Tou’s health to a critical level.

Indeed, after a few more exchanges, Shuiseyan Tou’s health was completely drained, and he collapsed to the ground.

Shuiseyan Tou had lost, which left Nie Yan feeling quite heavy-hearted. Shuiseyan Tou and Cuican Daoguang were usually of similar skill levels, with roughly a fifty-fifty win rate in duels. Yet, clearly, Duo Duo was significantly stronger than them.

Shuiseyan Tou’s defeat caused quite a stir among the players, especially those who were familiar with his strength.

“It seems the guild leader of Angel’s Fall indeed has some skill.”

“That’s for sure. The leader of the Dark Council isn’t an easy position to hold. One must complete extremely difficult chain quests and defeat countless high-level bosses to collect all the chapters. His skill level can’t possibly be low!”

By defeating Shuiseyan Tou, Duo Duo had certainly restored some of Angel’s Fall’s reputation. If Angel’s Fall had truly been defeated entirely, then Cowherd Tribe would have completely overshadowed them.

The second challenger was Xiaorong Bushi Weiwo.

Nie Yan estimated that since Xiaorong was an assassin class, which countered magic users, with Xiaorong’s strength, his chance of defeating Duo Duo was probably no more than thirty-five percent. The final outcome was still hard to predict.

Duo Duo was quite confident. He didn’t step down for a rest and looked at Xiaorong Bushi Weiwo, saying solemnly, “Indeed, Cowherd Tribe has many experts. If two of you team up against me, I certainly wouldn’t stand a chance. But if you come one by one, you won’t be able to defeat me!” If these players could easily defeat him, then all the tasks he had completed and the efforts he had made would have been in vain!

After all, Angel’s Fall had invested countless resources into him alone. To collect the Chaos Chapter, they had even sacrificed over ten thousand player deaths, eventually making him nearly invincible—a state that Shuiseyan Tou and Xiaorong Bushi Weiwo couldn’t possibly match.

Originally, Duo Duo carried a sense of pride; how could Shuiseyan Tou and others possibly compare to him? Before coming here, he thought he could easily take on three or four opponents alone. Because among the top-tier players in the Dark Faction, Duo Duo could easily defeat three alone. However, after watching those ten duels earlier, he realized that the Dark Faction was far behind. Challenging players like Shuiseyan Tou, even taking on two at once, he probably wouldn’t win.

“Whether we win or lose can only be determined after the fight!” Xiaorong Bushi Weiwo waved his dagger.

“Come then.” Duo Duo stared at Xiaorong Bushi Weiwo. After his previous battle with Shuiseyan Tou, Duo Duo had abandoned his underestimation and decided to fight with full strength.

Nie Yan glanced at the video. Next, Duo Duo would challenge them one after another. Nie Yan couldn’t predict the final outcome, but Duo Duo’s strength had placed immense pressure on him. If even players like Shuiseyan Tou couldn’t win, then Nie Yan realized he needed to work hard, or else he wouldn’t even have the qualification to fight against the opponent!

Nie Yan headed south, continuously clearing the monsters along the way. After walking for several minutes, a massive creature appeared in the distance. Could it be another Dark Demon King?

The creature bore an uncanny resemblance to the Dark Demon King. Nie Yan halted abruptly, ready to make his exit. If it caught sight of him, there was a chance it would pursue him once more!

Just as he was about to leave, Nie Yan suddenly noticed something off. This Dark Demon King was slightly smaller than the previous one. A mere glance was enough to clearly discern the difference.

Could it be the Dark Demon King?

Nie Yan decided to go closer for a look. Activating stealth, he approached cautiously. When he got close enough, he used Insight.

Guardian of the Demon King: Level 190 Demonic Lord.

It turned out to be a Guardian of the Demon King, not the Dark Demon King himself! Nie Yan felt slightly relieved. If it was just a level 190 demonic lord, the pressure wouldn’t be too overwhelming.

Eventually, all the monsters inside the Dark Death Domain would have to be eliminated one by one. He might as well start with this one.

Nie Yan summoned his Gold Earth Dragon, Purple-Eyed Earth Dragon, and Light-Dark Holy Dragon, and also summoned his Holy Knight Lavers.

Among the three Earth Dragons, the Golden Earth Dragon possessed the greatest resilience, followed by the Purple-Eyed Earth Dragon, which also had considerable magical prowess. The Light-Dark Holy Dragon, though not as durable as the Purple-Eyed Earth Dragon, boasted absolutely top-tier magical abilities. Holy Knight Lavers was tasked with healing, as his attacks were utterly ineffective against the Guardian of the Demon King!

This was Nie Yan’s first encounter with a level 190 demonic lord. Its strength was likely several times greater than that of a level 180 demonic lord. However, Nie Yan was no longer the same as before. He had gained over twenty levels and now had the Light-Dark Holy Dragon as his supreme pet.

He should be able to handle it. If he really couldn’t win, escaping would still be possible!

Every step the Guardian of the Demon King took felt like an earthquake, exuding an awe-inspiring and formidable presence.

Nie Yan analyzed the tactics. The Guardian of the Demon King was a melee unit, which was easier to handle compared to ranged units, but he couldn’t afford to engage in a direct confrontation!

Although the Demon Lord appeared sluggish in its movements, Nie Yan didn’t believe its speed was genuinely that slow. Once the battle commenced, its movement speed would undoubtedly be astonishing. Typically, melee-type demon lords all followed this pattern. Otherwise, it would be far too advantageous for mages. If melee units were slow, they would simply become sitting ducks for mages to kite—casting spells a few times, blinking away, then repeating the process until the demon lord was whittled down to nothing. Faith wouldn’t design bosses in such a flawed manner.

Thinking about kiting, Nie Yan suddenly had an idea. If this method worked, he might even be able to defeat a level 200 demonic lord!

Defeating a level 200 demonic lord would be challenging, but taking down this level 190 demonic lord should be manageable!

“Let’s give it a try,” Nie Yan thought to himself. He glanced at the nearby terrain and charged toward the Guardian of the Demon King with his Gold Earth Dragon and Purple-Eyed Earth Dragon.

The Guardian of the Demon King noticed Nie Yan and the two earth dragons charging toward it and immediately let out an enraged roar. It raised the massive axe on its shoulder, preparing to attack Nie Yan. Nie Yan’s presence carried the holy light aura, which the Guardian of the Demon King despised, instantly drawing its hatred.

Suddenly, a white beam and a black beam of light streaked across the sky, crashing directly into the Guardian of the Demon King.

With a deafening explosion, the two beams slammed into the Demon King’s Guardian, forcing it to let out a shrill shriek as it stumbled backward several steps.

It was the Darkness Pierce and Aurora Spell from the Light-Dark Holy Dragon!

Two spells struck, and more than twenty damage figures exceeding ten thousand floated above the Demon King’s Guardian’s head.

Each only dealt ten thousand damage? Nie Yan was momentarily stunned. These were Darkness Pierce and Aurora Spell! Against regular level 180 lord creatures, they could even deal twenty to thirty million damage!

This Guardian of the Demon King had such high defense!

Twenty million in damage was merely a drop in the bucket for the Demon King’s Guardian!

However, the Light-Dark Holy Dragon successfully drew the hatred of the Demon King’s Guardian. Enraged, the Demon King’s Guardian let out a furious roar and began pursuing the Light-Dark Holy Dragon to annihilate it.

Now! Nie Yan’s eyes gleamed with determination. He issued a command to the Gold Earth Dragon, which sprinted forward and, by sheer precision, blocked the Guardian of the Demon King’s path.

Although the Demon King’s Guardian was significantly larger than the Golden Earth Dragon, its advance was stopped when the Golden Earth Dragon obstructed its path.

A damage number of over one hundred and thirty thousand floated above the Gold Earth Dragon’s head. Nie Yan quickly instructed Guardian Angel Kalenna and Holy Knight Lavers to heal the Gold Earth Dragon, restoring its health to full. Although the Gold Earth Dragon now had over five hundred thousand health, Nie Yan still preferred to keep it at full to avoid unnecessary risks.

At this moment, the Light-Dark Holy Dragon unleashed two fireballs—one white and one black—striking the Demon King’s Guardian. With a deafening explosion, the fireballs detonated upon the Demon King’s Guardian.

The Guardian of the Demon King bellowed in fury once more, yet the Golden Earth Dragon obstructed its path, thwarting its pursuit of the Light-Dark Holy Dragon. In its frustration, it attempted to maneuver around the Golden Earth Dragon.

Nie Yan had sharp eyes! The moment the Demon King’s Guardian moved, Nie Yan anticipated its direction and immediately commanded the Golden Earth Dragon to intercept once more.

As the Demon King’s Guardian advanced, the Golden Earth Dragon once again intercepted its path with pinpoint accuracy.

The Gold Earth Dragon’s positioning was spot-on, each block executed with perfect timing.

Although his skills had somewhat rusted over the years, Nie Yan still handled these small tricks with great ease!

On one flank, the Light-Dark Holy Dragon relentlessly bombarded the Demon King’s Guardian with magical assaults. Meanwhile, the Gold Earth Dragon obstructed its advance, cutting off any chance to charge at the Light-Dark Holy Dragon. Trapped between them, the Demon King’s Guardian was reduced to a mere punching bag for the Light-Dark Holy Dragon—a flawless replication of mage-style kiting tactics!

(Note: “魔王” is translated as “Demon King” based on common fantasy conventions, and “Guardian” is capitalized as part of the title “Demon King’s Guardian.” The term “kiting tactics” is preserved as a gaming/magic combat term.)