The Blood Demon Knight faction had been farming desert lizards in the same area. Nie Yan thought that the Blood Demon Knight faction would not go after the Desert Lizard Lord for quite some time. Observing many players from the Blood Demon Knight faction sitting on the ground to recover their health, he felt it was a good opportunity to strike and decided not to wait any longer.
Nie Yan and his companions slowly crept closer, drawing nearer to the players of the Blood Demon Knight faction.
Nie Yan’s gaze swept over the Blood Demon in the center of the crowd. Under these circumstances, assassinating the Blood Demon himself would be quite difficult. The Blood Demon was a renowned expert from the Demon Tribe, a formidable opponent, and Nie Yan didn’t want to take unnecessary risks without a clear chance of success.
He fixed his attention on a Dark Priest from the Blood Demon Knight faction. This player wore a black robe, his face hidden beneath a hood. His equipment was the best among all the Dark Priests, containing at least two legendary items. Coupled with his position, Nie Yan immediately judged him to be the top priest of the Blood Demon Knight faction.
Dark Priests functioned similarly to priests, responsible for healing. Eliminating the top priest of the Blood Demon Knight faction would be far more significant than killing the Blood Demon himself. Around the priest were about a dozen or so players, scattered around him, but they appeared to have little vigilance.
The players of the Blood Demon Knight faction still had no awareness of the danger. They believed that the Bull Tribe could never find them, completely unaware that eight shadow-dancing level thieves from the Bull Tribe had already approached them, just within arm’s reach.
They continued chatting and laughing, discussing their gains from the day.
“Boss, I’m all set,” Wudao said in the team chat.
“So am I.”
“Same here!”
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These team members had already crept to a position about ten yards away from the Blood Demon Knight players, each targeting their own mark.
Nie Yan glanced at the team chat and saw that everyone was ready. He estimated the distance to the Dark Priest, which was only about seven yards. It was time to strike.
“I’ll take down the Dark Priest first; you all wait for my signal,” Nie Yan said, arranging the tactics.
He locked his gaze onto the back of the Dark Priest’s head and suddenly moved. From a stationary position, he accelerated rapidly, his right hand’s Zennarde sword aiming straight at the back of the priest’s head.
Nie Yan’s movement was lightning-fast. From stillness to acceleration, and then covering seven yards in just over a second, it was nearly impossible in the real world but achievable only in the game.
At this moment, the players from the Blood Demon Knight faction were completely relaxed, with no sense of danger or alertness. Nie Yan’s speed was too much for them to react in time. They only saw a shadow flash past their eyes, without even time to cry out.
The Dark Priest sensed something odd from behind. His right foot had just begun to step forward, still mid-air, and his right hand’s staff was still hanging low when Nie Yan’s sneak attack struck, instantly stunning him.
Nie Yan’s Zennarde sword slashed across the Dark Priest’s throat with a swift motion.
With a plop, blood splattered, and the Dark Priest fell to the ground, dead.
After the Dark Priest fell, the players finally reacted.
“Boss, it’s Crazy Thief Nie Yan!” Several players from the Blood Demon Knight faction shouted in panic.
Before the other players could finish shouting, the Blood Demon, who was only five or six yards from the priest, activated a charge and rushed toward Nie Yan.
Nie Yan used Shadow Step, vanishing from the Blood Demon’s sight. His body swept past a black elf warlock, and with a single downward slash of his Zennarde sword, dealt over 13,000 points of damage, instantly killing the warlock.
The nearby players of the Blood Demon Knight faction, who had been sitting on the ground recovering health, suddenly stood up, looking in Nie Yan’s direction, preparing to act.
Seeing that everyone’s attention was now focused on him, Nie Yan coldly commanded in the team chat, “Attack!”
As soon as Nie Yan’s words were spoken, Sun, King of the World, and others hidden in the shadows suddenly launched their attacks. Popping sounds echoed as blood splattered, and in an instant, seven players from the Blood Demon Knight faction were killed.
“A bunch of trash, so slow to react,” Wudao remarked in the team chat.
Nie Yan and his group could clearly sense that the strength of the Blood Demon Knight faction players was nowhere near the top-tier players of the Good and Orderly faction. Their strength mainly came from teamwork and tactics, which were sufficient for dealing with ordinary players. However, in terms of reaction speed and adaptability, they were completely outmatched by Nie Yan, Sun, and others. Thus, when Sun and his team suddenly launched their surprise attack, they couldn’t react in time. Players like Sun, King of the World, and Xiaorong Buzhiwei, wouldn’t miss such an opportunity, making their attacks highly effective.
The battlefield quickly became chaotic. The players of the Blood Demon Knight faction weren’t pushovers either. After a brief moment of panic, they quickly formed small groups to counterattack Sun, King of the World, and others.
“Get Crazy Thief Nie Yan!” The Blood Demon commanded in the team chat. At this moment, his mood was turbulent, his anger like a volcano about to erupt. In such a short time, they had already lost nine members, something that was unprecedented in their previous battles.
The Blood Demon activated Haste and charged toward Nie Yan, leaping high into the air and swinging his greatsword downward.
From the side, a dark shadow wielding two daggers attacked Nie Yan from the flank.
As the Blood Demon descended from above, Nie Yan sidestepped, creating several illusions behind him using the Phantom Step technique, dodging the Blood Demon’s attack.
Although no spells or skills were used in this brief exchange, Nie Yan gained a new appreciation for the Blood Demon. This guy was quick to react and had decent speed, making him a worthy opponent.
Just as the Blood Demon completed his attack, the dark shadow suddenly emerged from the side, his twin daggers flashing like meteors.
Seeing the two daggers approaching, Nie Yan raised his Zennarde sword with his right hand, blocking the first strike with a crisp clang. However, the other dagger from the dark shadow came swinging in from the side. Nie Yan quickly pulled back his Zennarde sword and sharply sucked in his stomach. The left dagger from the dark shadow swept past Nie Yan’s abdomen, barely missing him, only grazing the edge of his clothing.
As the attack ended, the dark shadow spun around, his twin daggers sweeping in again, his attack speed even slightly faster than Nie Yan’s.
Dual-wielders were purely agility-based classes. Their agility not only enhanced attack capabilities but also improved movement and attack speed. Therefore, dual-wielders generally focused on increasing their agility, often neglecting equipment in favor of boosting their agility stats.
As the dark shadow’s attack swept in again, the Blood Demon prepared to flank from the side, with five or six other players eyeing Nie Yan like hungry wolves.
Seeing this situation, Nie Yan flipped sideways, using his right hand to push off the ground and leaping backward to retreat.
“Don’t let them escape!”
Several dark energy orbs flew into the sky, pouring light down and locking onto Nie Yan and his group’s positions.
In terms of numbers, they had an overwhelming advantage, with seven or eight players against each of Nie Yan’s group. Although the Silver Wing class was indeed inferior to the top-tier classes of the Good and Orderly faction, they were still top-tier classes of the Demon Tribe, and those who successfully advanced to the Silver Wing class were all skilled players.
Clanging sounds echoed as Nie Yan exchanged blows with the Blood Demon, the dark shadow, and others for several rounds. Nie Yan couldn’t find an opening to land a hit because he couldn’t find the right timing. These opponents were also fast, making ordinary attacks ineffective against them.
Nie Yan and his group could only keep dodging, unable to counterattack. However, evading attacks was something they were quite skilled at. As long as their skills weren’t completely exhausted, they wouldn’t die immediately.
Just as the Blood Demon and others were determined to eliminate Nie Yan’s group, Bat suddenly shouted urgently in the team chat, “Boss, the Bull Tribe is here!”
Hearing Bat’s shout, the Blood Demon was startled and looked into the distance. From all directions, nearly twenty players from the Bull Tribe were rapidly approaching. The mages were the fastest, quickly entering spellcasting range with a few flashes. The warriors and paladins were slightly slower.
“Our reinforcements have finally arrived,” Sun said joyfully. The overwhelming odds had put him at a disadvantage, nearly costing him his life.
Nie Yan and his group exhaled in relief, while the Blood Demon Knight faction players felt panic. They had already lost nine members to Nie Yan’s group, including their top Dark Priest, which significantly affected their morale. Suddenly facing so many top-tier players from the Bull Tribe, they naturally felt immense pressure.
“Boss, what should we do?”
“Retreat!” The Blood Demon gritted his teeth. Being ambushed by Nie Yan’s group had disrupted their tactics. Coupled with their casualties, they were now at a disadvantage and could only temporarily withdraw to avoid further losses. As for the fallen players, they had no choice but to let them resurrect.
Seeing the Blood Demon and his group attempting to flee, a cold smile appeared on Nie Yan’s lips. Flee? Not so easily!
“Use War Shackles, catch as many as you can!” Nie Yan shouted in the team chat.
Nie Yan took out a War Shackle scroll from his backpack, shook it open with a flick of his right hand, and chanted a few syllables, casting the War Shackle skill on the Blood Demon with a cold snort, “Stay right here!”
Besides Nie Yan, the other thief members also used War Shackle scrolls.
Seeing the War Shackles take effect, Nie Yan smiled slightly, “This time, let’s see where you can run!”
Right after Nie Yan and his group used the War Shackle skill, Tang Yao, Kill-Proof Bastard, and others arrived, surrounding the Blood Demon Knight faction players.
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