The Demon Slayer had just one-shot Rou Bao and was about to turn back when, roughly fifty yards away, another rogue appeared. This rogue, holding a crossbow, fired several bolts.
Thud! Thud! Thud! The bolts struck the Demon Slayer, but only a series of “MISS” floated above its head, with only one bolt managing to deal a minimal amount of unavoidable damage.
What incredible defense the Demon Slayer had!
Before the rogue could flee, the Demon Slayer quickly closed the distance and slashed him down with one swing.
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Another instant kill.
One rogue after another appeared, yet none could survive even a single strike from the Demon Slayer. However, through sheer numbers, they managed to gradually draw the Demon Slayer away.
The ground was littered with rogue corpses, one after another, soon accumulating to over a hundred.
The Demon Slayer swung its greatsword, and fireballs rained down from the sky.
“It’s our turn now,” Shenlun Xin said beside them. He ran toward the pile of rogue corpses in the distance and cast a threat-diluting ability on himself.
The Demon Slayer, with eyes like copper bells, glared at Shenlun Xin and was about to swing its greatsword to eliminate him.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Several arrows flew past the Demon Slayer’s eyes.
The Demon Slayer’s attention was immediately drawn to the arrows. It turned its gaze toward the direction they came from and spotted a rogue using a bow. The Demon Slayer swung its sword, and a wave of flame crashed down.
With a loud boom, the rogue was instantly killed without any suspense.
As soon as this rogue was eliminated, others rushed in.
Once the Demon Slayer’s attention was diverted, Shenlun Xin began reviving the fallen teammates. One resurrection after another, beams of white light shone down as rogues rose from the ground. As soon as they revived, with only a sliver of health left, they immediately turned invisible and fled to corners to recover.
Noticing Shenlun Xin reviving the rogues, the Demon Slayer let out a low growl of fury. It swung its greatsword, unleashing a crescent-shaped wave of sword energy that swept outward.
Boom! Shenlun Xin was blasted away.
The rogues kept drawing the Demon Slayer’s attention while the shamans took the opportunity to resurrect their fallen allies. They had all set their Rebirth Emblems to a ten-second cooldown, allowing them to revive quickly even if killed by the Demon Slayer, then using potions to restore health and mana.
The Demon Slayer was slightly overwhelmed. It kept slashing down rogue after rogue, but the number of rogues showed no sign of decreasing.
The rogues kept appearing in waves, so the Demon Slayer only used basic attacks and did not activate any area-of-effect magic.
Occasionally, it would slash down a couple of shamans, but as soon as it turned around, those shamans would revive and run off.
Gradually, the Demon Slayer was lured away, reaching about five hundred yards from the altar.
Nie Yan slowly crept toward the altar, keeping a wary eye on the Demon Slayer’s movements.
The Demon Slayer wandered further and further away. With its limited intelligence, it had no idea it was being tricked. Whenever a rogue entered its vision, it charged forward to kill them, never realizing that many of these rogues were the very ones it had just slain moments ago.
Though the battle appeared intense, with one hundred and ninety rogues dying two or three times each, in reality, their losses were minimal.
The situation was better than Nie Yan had imagined. Their method of drawing aggro proved highly effective.
Watching the busy Demon Slayer, Nie Yan smiled slightly. He continued sneaking toward the altar. At about sixty yards away, he felt as if he had touched a thin membrane—it was a protective barrier!
Just as Nie Yan made contact with the barrier, the Demon Slayer suddenly shuddered. Its gaze snapped toward the altar. It flapped its wings and flew toward the area rapidly.
“Boss, watch out!”
“Boss, the Demon Slayer is heading your way!”
Seeing the Demon Slayer flying quickly toward the altar, Nie Yan’s heart sank. He immediately activated his Dash Step and fled outward frantically.
By the time the Demon Slayer returned to the altar, Nie Yan had already fled over three hundred yards away.
The Demon Slayer landed on the ground, walking back and forth near the altar. Finding nothing unusual, it resumed its usual patrolling behavior around the altar.
Seeing this, the team members wore expressions of disappointment. They had finally managed to lure the Demon Slayer away, but it was all for nothing. The Demon Slayer had returned, rendering their previous efforts useless.
“We failed.”
A sense of dejection spread among the group.
“Boss, what do we do now?”
Everyone looked at Nie Yan. If he couldn’t think of another method, they would have to return empty-handed.
“Don’t panic. We’ll figure something out,” Nie Yan comforted them.
Earlier, while approaching the altar, he had discovered it was surrounded by a barrier. Though not strong, the barrier immediately alerted the Demon Slayer upon contact, causing it to rush over from a distance.
They needed to destroy this barrier first!
However, with the Demon Slayer guarding it, how could they destroy the barrier?
Would they have to lure the Demon Slayer away again, just like before?
Nie Yan was well aware that if they lured the Demon Slayer away first and destroyed the barrier while it was gone, it would be difficult to lure it away again next time. The Demon Slayer possessed basic intelligence and wouldn’t fall for the same trick more than two or three times.
This was one of the game mechanics in Faith—this applied not only to the Demon Slayer but also to other boss-level creatures.
Destroying the barrier under the Demon Slayer’s protection was extremely difficult.
Suddenly, Nie Yan remembered that Area-Damage Magic Bombs could damage the barrier.
An idea flashed through his mind. He immediately sent a message to Guo Huai: “Send me fifteen priests and two hundred and eighty-five warriors. Also, I need one thousand high-grade Area-Damage Magic Bombs.”
“Got it. I’ll arrange it right away,” Guo Huai replied and got to work.
Besides that, Nie Yan also asked his subordinates to bring some expert-level potions and Rebirth Emblems to replenish the shamans.
Soon, three hundred members of the Bull Tribe rushed over.
“Boss Nie Yan!”
“Boss Nie Yan!”
The warriors’ and priests’ voices echoed one after another.
Obtaining the Paternoster Hammer was extremely difficult!
Nie Yan had already prepared for massive sacrifices. If it were just San Jie Bu Liu and others, they probably wouldn’t even dare to attempt it.
“Form teams of nineteen warriors and one priest. Follow my orders!” Nie Yan commanded in the team chat.
The warriors and priests responded affirmatively.
Looking into the distance, the Demon Slayer remained near the altar, never straying far.
Under Nie Yan’s command, fifty to sixty warriors approached the Demon Slayer’s location from various directions.
Charge!
Charge!
They activated their Charge abilities, quickly closing in on the Demon Slayer.
Seeing the approaching warriors, the Demon Slayer raised its cleaver. To it, these low-level warriors were easy prey—killing them was effortless.
At that moment, the warriors simultaneously hurled their Area-Damage Magic Bombs. A dense wave of bombs flew toward the altar.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The bombs exploded one after another, sending flames flying everywhere.
The rising flames engulfed the Demon Slayer, but caused little damage.
The Demon Slayer flapped its wings and rapidly approached the warriors, slashing its sword. Five or six warriors were instantly killed in one strike.
Soon, the ground was littered with corpses.
The altar’s barrier wavered slightly under the bombardment of the Area-Damage Magic Bombs.
“Second squad, charge!”
Another group of warriors activated their Charge abilities, launching a suicidal attack without hesitation.
Area-Damage Magic Bombs flew through the sky, followed by another wave of explosions.
“Third squad, charge!”
“Fourth squad, charge!”
…
San Jie Bu Liu, Su Youyou, and others watched in shock from the sidelines, stunned by the intense explosions in the distance. If it were them, they wouldn’t even dare to imagine using such a method to destroy a barrier.
This was the advantage of being a guild leader. With one command, hundreds or even thousands of people would follow orders without hesitation. Of course, the leader must also possess sufficient authority. Like Nie Yan, with one command, he could mobilize an army of hundreds of thousands to sweep everything away.
“The barrier is about to collapse,” San Jie Bu Liu said.
Everyone looked into the distance. Indeed, under the concentrated bombardment of over a thousand Area-Damage Magic Bombs, the previously impregnable barrier began to crack. The cracks spread rapidly like a spiderweb, and finally, with a loud boom, the barrier shattered into pieces.
Such intense bombardment could destroy even the strongest barrier!
However, Nie Yan’s side also suffered heavy losses. Besides the loss of over ten thousand gold coins worth of Area-Damage Magic Bombs, over two hundred and eighty-five warriors were mostly wiped out.
It could be said that Nie Yan paid a heavy price to destroy this barrier.
For ordinary players, such a loss was almost unbearable.
Especially the shamans and San Jie Bu Liu and others, who were overwhelmed with emotions they couldn’t describe. This was the power of a guild!
After checking the current situation, Nie Yan remained calm. He said in the team chat: “The barrier has been destroyed. All rogues, continue drawing the Demon Slayer away just like before!”
“Got it.”
The rogues immediately resumed their previous tactics, gradually luring the Demon Slayer out again.
Just like before, but this time it was smoother. The explosion of over a thousand Area-Damage Magic Bombs had already enraged the Demon Slayer. As soon as a rogue appeared, its hatred immediately focused on them. Thus, it quickly chased after the rogues.
Seeing the Demon Slayer leave, Nie Yan’s lips curled into a slight smile. This time, finally, it was going to work.
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