The Wind Serpent is an aerial mount. Currently, there are already three aerial mounts on the ranking list. Among them, the Shadow Thunder Eagle ranks first, the White-headed Griffon ranks second, and the Wind Serpent ranks third.
Among aerial mounts, the Wind Serpent is a lower-tier species and not particularly strong in combat power. However, it possesses a formidable offensive ability—the use of poison. It can spray venom capable of inflicting fatal damage to other creatures. Therefore, the Wind Serpent’s combat capability remains highly potent.
For ordinary players, any aerial mount is an immensely powerful presence.
Mounted on the Wind Serpent was a dark priest wearing a gray cloak. The cloak covered his face, making it impossible for players to see his appearance clearly.
The sudden appearance of this Wind Serpent startled Tang Yao and Kuang Fa’s group. The person riding the Wind Serpent was neither from the Mage Alliance nor clearly from the Bull Tribe!
Faith is full of high-level players. Even Nie Yan wouldn’t dare to claim invincibility. Since his rebirth, Nie Yan has used his rebirth experience to improve the combat abilities of the Bull Tribe players as much as possible. A top-tier Bull Tribe player can fight against three or more top-tier players from the Mage Alliance or Sacred Guardians, which is already an incredible achievement. However, how many high-level players are hidden in Faith, and how many players’ names are not displayed on the level rankings, is difficult to say.
This dark priest’s origin is unknown. Whoever he is, being able to obtain an aerial mount means his strength must be extraordinary.
“Nie Yan, is the Wind Serpent strong?” Tang Yao privately messaged Nie Yan, asking. Official websites have always been secretive about information regarding various aerial mounts, so he was unfamiliar with the Wind Serpent.
“Have you encountered the Wind Serpent?” Nie Yan was startled and asked.
“What’s wrong?” Tang Yao sensed something unusual in Nie Yan’s tone and asked anxiously.
“If you come across the Wind Serpent, strike it with lightning and flee right away. Never get near its venom!” Nie Yan warned. Although the Wind Serpent is a relatively low-tier flying mount, its poison can instill terror in many. Even the Shadow Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying) would suffer moderate damage if poisoned by a Wind Serpent.
Nie Yan learned from Guo Huai that the Bull Tribe’s forces had been intercepted, causing him great anxiety. He immediately stopped leveling up and rushed to the battlefield with Xie Yao. His mount, Falkner Warhorse, was severely injured and had not yet recovered, so he could only run frantically on foot. At this moment, he felt an urgent need for an aerial mount and was determined to obtain the Darkwinged Dragon!
With the Darkwinged Dragon, ordinary aerial mounts would be insignificant, and his mobility would also be greatly enhanced, allowing him to quickly support his guild members whenever needed.
Upon hearing Nie Yan’s words, Tang Yao felt a tightness in his chest. Spotting the Wind Serpent blocking his escape path, he swiftly steered the Shadow Thunder Eagle to bank sharply to the side.
This Wind Serpent clearly displayed hostility toward Tang Yao.
With a chirp, the Shadow Thunder Eagle let out a clear cry and launched a bolt of lightning toward the Wind Serpent’s position.
The player riding the Wind Serpent maneuvered it to roll in mid-air, causing the lightning bolt to miss.
Seeing the Shadow Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying) attacking the Wind Serpent from above, Kuang Fa excitedly shouted in the team chat, “That Wind Serpent is our ally. Everyone, quickly shoot down the Shadow Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying). Axethrowers, get ready, throw!”
Tang Yao was about to flee when a barrage of whirling axes came hurtling toward the Nether Thunder Eagle in the sky.
Seeing Tang Yao’s predicament, the dark priest on the Wind Serpent had already maneuvered the Wind Serpent to block the escape route of the Shadow Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying).
Caught between attacks from both front and back, Tang Yao’s heart sank. This time, he feared he wouldn’t be able to escape.
Just as the axes were about to strike the Shadow Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying), Tang Yao abruptly steered it into a rapid climb, evading a dozen of the projectiles. Yet, five axes still found their mark, and the Shadow Thunder Eagle let out a shrill shriek as blood poured down from the heavens.
“What an opportunity!” The dark priest in the distance saw the situation and revealed a sinister smile. The Wind Serpent suddenly let out a sharp hiss and spat out a stream of green venom.
Being struck by this venom would have unimaginable consequences. At such close range, there was no way to evade it. Tang Yao clenched his teeth and issued a command to the Nether Thunder Eagle.
The Nether Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying) let out a piercing cry as arcs of white lightning coiled around its body, enveloping it in a crackling storm of thunder. Undeterred by the venom, it surged toward the Wind Serpent. A colossal bolt of lightning tore through the sky, striking both the Wind Serpent and its dark priest rider with devastating force.
The dark priest standing on the Wind Serpent was shocked. He hadn’t expected Tang Yao to launch such a fierce counterattack in a desperate situation. This was clearly a suicidal maneuver!
The dark priest hesitated. Sacrificing his Wind Serpent, even if they won, would be meaningless!
The dark priest swiftly maneuvered the Wind Serpent into retreat, intending to deal with the Shadow Thunder Eagle later. Yet, the moment he began to withdraw, a thick bolt of lightning struck from above, stunning the Wind Serpent.
Lightning snakes coiled around the Wind Serpent, which fell from the sky and no longer responded to the dark priest’s commands.
In the battle, the Wind Serpent was at a disadvantage when facing the Shadow Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying), as the Shadow Thunder Eagle’s (Youming Leiying) rank was slightly higher.
“What a pity,” Tang Yao couldn’t help but feel disappointed as the Nether Thunder Eagle’s lightning failed to kill the dark priest. If the lightning had struck the dark priest, it would have instantly killed him. Hitting the Wind Serpent only caused it to be momentarily stunned.
The Shadow Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying) had been poisoned, with the toxin spreading throughout its body, and had also been struck by numerous axes, sustaining severe injuries. Tang Yao dared not delay and swiftly rode the Shadow Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying) away.
The Shadow Thunderhawk (Youming Leiying) swiftly gained altitude, soaring beyond the reach of the thrown axes.
“Damn, he got away!” Kuang Fa cursed in frustration as the Shadow Thunder Eagle flew further and further away, making it impossible to catch up.
With a bang, the Wind Serpent, stunned by the lightning, crashed into the forest. It struggled, snapping several large trees in half, displaying tremendous power.
“Boss, should we go check it out?” a nearby rogue asked.
Kuang Fa pondered for a moment. Could this be a reinforcement sent by Century Financial Group? It seemed only Century Financial Group could dispatch such a powerful player. Although Century Financial Group had not established a guild, Cao Xu still had many strong players under his command. The most mysterious domestic professional gaming studio, Wolf Studio, was controlled by Century Financial Group. No one knew the actual strength of Wolf Studio, but it was rumored that there were many top-tier players there who received high salaries from Century Financial Group, unlike ordinary professional players who showed their faces among regular players.
With Century Financial Group’s years of experience in virtual gaming, they certainly had this kind of foundation.
Since this dark priest had come to their aid, Kuang Fa naturally assumed that the dark priest riding the Wind Serpent was sent by Century Financial Group.
“Let’s go check it out,” Kuang Fa said, leading more than twenty rogues toward the Wind Serpent’s location.
After a while, the Wind Serpent recovered from its daze, wobbled, and steadied itself. The dark priest looked up at the sky and saw that the Shadow Thunder Eagle had become a small black dot on the horizon, impossible to catch up with, so he gave up.
The dark priest noticed someone approaching and looked toward the ground, discovering Kuang Fa leading dozens of rogues toward his position.
Kuang Fa made a hand signal and shouted to the dark priest, “Friend, are you from Wolf Studio?”
Kuang Fa was accompanied by more than twenty rogues, forming a somewhat imposing sight, but they still felt a bit apprehensive when facing the massive Wind Serpent.
The Wind Serpent was dozens of yards long, very thick, and only slightly smaller than a dragon. It hissed and flicked its red tongue, as if ready to devour anyone at any moment.
Hearing Kuang Fa’s question, the dark priest did not answer. His face was hidden under the hood, so his expression was indiscernible.
Kuang Fa frowned, suppressing his impatience, and said, “Friend, if you’re from Wolf Studio, come down and talk.”
The dark priest still did not respond.
Kuang Fa was already somewhat angry. Even with the Wind Serpent, he was, after all, a guild leader, and the dark priest on the other side was being too disrespectful.
Several nearby rogues were already angry enough to start cursing, had it not been for Kuang Fa holding them back, who knows what they might have said.
The dark priest’s gaze fell upon Kuang Fa and his group. His eyes suddenly flashed with a cold light. The Wind Serpent, which had been calm, suddenly became violent. With a hiss, it spat a stream of venom toward Kuang Fa.
Kuang Fa was stunned. He noticed the Wind Serpent’s abnormal behavior, attacking him. He quickly used a teleport to escape fifty yards away. By the time the rogues behind him tried to react, it was too late.
The venom poured down like rain, hitting three rogues. They let out heart-wrenching screams and fell to the ground.
The venom quickly killed them. Two nearby rogues were splashed with a little venom. They tried to sneak away for about ten yards but still fell to the ground. The Wind Serpent’s deadly toxin was too powerful.
“Damn it, that guy attacked us!”
“Damn, get him!”
The scoundrels had already exhausted their throwing axes in the previous battle against the Shadow Thunder Eagle (Youming Leiying) and had no effective means to counter the Wind Serpent. The situation quickly devolved into a one-sided slaughter. These rogues from the Mage Alliance were effortlessly overpowered, unable to mount any meaningful resistance. A few nimble-footed ones managed to flee, leaving behind sixteen lifeless bodies strewn across the ground.
The Wind Serpent was like a beast from hell, killing people like slaughtering pigs and dogs, its eyes like copper bells glowing with bloodthirsty red light.
In the distant forest, Kuang Fa frowned in thought as he watched the dark priest’s back standing on the Wind Serpent. He couldn’t figure out who this person was. It seemed the dark priest was not from Wolf Studio. Who was this person working for?
The identity of the dark priest hidden under the hood was shrouded in mystery, and no one knew who he was.
Could he be from a third faction, or just an independent player?
At this moment, the Wind Serpent was invincible. To avoid being hunted, Kuang Fa quickly left.
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