The six surviving individuals, including Nie Yan and Tang Yao, were all marked with super red names. If they died, it would be a devastating blow. All the painstakingly accumulated equipment would be dropped, and they would lose multiple levels. All their efforts since the server launched would be rendered meaningless, which would be extremely frustrating.
They had no choice but to keep fighting. After killing so many people already, they were already bloodthirsty.
Nie Yan consecutively killed six players, then relying solely on his sharp reflexes, managed to slash another five to death. His red name burned like blood, glaringly conspicuous.
Among the six, Nie Yan, Tang Yao, and Huiye were the most terrifying, each having killed more than ten players.
“Hold on, Nie! My leader will be here soon!” Huiye shouted in the team chat, having already given it his all.
More than ten magical attacks rained down from the sky, sending Huiye flying. He collapsed, dropping a pile of equipment.
“Will the Holy Roman Empire come?” Nie Yan wondered. If the Holy Roman Empire showed up, it would mean a complete split from Triumph. Would the Holy Roman Empire dare to take such a risk?
Just then, a deafening roar erupted from outside the battlefield. A group of two to three hundred players, wearing mismatched equipment of various brands, rushed in from all directions.
“Purple Kuandao, you promised us we’d get guild contribution points for this!”
“Wind-Scouting Snail, you guys better keep your word!”
“Don’t worry, we guarantee it on behalf of the Bullmen Tribe’s reputation. Everyone here today will become honor members of the Bullmen Tribe!” Guo Huai declared decisively.
“Long live Leader Purple Kuandao! Long live Leader Wind-Scouting Snail! Wipe out Triumph!”
“Charge!”
Nie Yan hadn’t really expected much from the newly established Bullmen Tribe. After all, these players had just joined the guild; why would they risk their lives for it? They hadn’t developed any sense of belonging yet. Provoking Triumph was a dangerous move. What if the Bullmen Tribe collapsed in the future? However, the moment they were surrounded, Tang Yao had immediately informed He Cheng, Guo Huai, and others. Upon hearing the news, He Cheng, Guo Huai, and Zhao Li grew anxious and quickly gathered a large group of players, promising them certain guild contribution points.
Upon hearing that the Bullmen Tribe leaders were in trouble and that helping them would earn guild contribution points, many players became excited. There were still many passionate players who were willing to fight. Many had joined the Bullmen Tribe precisely because they disliked Triumph. Though their levels were low, most only around level seven or eight, they were filled with enthusiasm. Although there were a total of five to six thousand players, He Cheng and Guo Huai managed to gather two to three hundred of them in a rush, hurrying over. Upon seeing Triumph players surrounding Nie Yan and the others, they charged in immediately.
“Save our leader!”
“You Triumph bastards, I’ll kill you all!”
When Shou Gou, Mingyu Zhihuo, and others saw this ragtag army, they couldn’t help but laugh. Shou Gou immediately launched a stab at an oncoming rogue, instantly taking him down.
Shou Gou and his companions were at least level ten or above, while these players were only around level seven or eight; it was almost a one-hit kill situation.
This group lost more than thirty players in the first clash. The remaining ones charged in, disrupting the rhythm of the Triumph side. They displayed the indomitable spirit of the underdog, with six or seven players ganging up on one enemy, managing to kill several, mostly mages.
Even if it took five or six lives to take one down, it was worth it—these were Triumph’s elites!
To the mighty Triumph, losing one or two thousand players was nothing, but losing a hundred or so elite players would be a significant blow.
The facts proved that even elites could be hacked to death.
With over two hundred Bullmen Tribe players appearing, Nie Yan and his group immediately felt relieved. Yu Lan led the charge, followed closely by Nie Yan, Yue’er, Yaoyao, and Tang Yao, attempting to break through the encirclement.
Seeing Nie Yan and the others trying to escape, Shou Gou and Mingyu Zhihuo urgently shouted in the team chat, “Don’t let Nie Yan and Yaoyao escape! Kill them!”
Shou Gou charged toward Nie Yan’s direction.
Several spells whistled through the air, heading straight for Nie Yan.
If these spells landed, Nie Yan would be dead for sure! In such a confined space, Nie Yan had no way to dodge. He drank a low-grade instant recovery potion, preparing to leave it to fate. If he had a mid-tier instant recovery potion, he might have survived the blow, but unfortunately, the mid-tier potions from Starry Sky Pharmacy hadn’t been crafted yet.
Yu Lan suddenly shifted sideways, blocking the attack aimed at Nie Yan. Boom! Boom! Boom! A barrage of spells exploded on her body. She was flung away, dropping a pile of equipment.
Nie Yan was momentarily stunned; he hadn’t expected Yu Lan to take the hit for him.
A group of Bullmen Tribe warriors charged in. Although they were easily defeated in the eyes of Triumph players, they still fought bravely.
Another wave of spells rained down, causing five or six white flashes.
Guo Huai, He Cheng, and others rushed to Nie Yan’s side.
“Nie Yan, Yaozi, we’re here,” He Cheng said, his tall figure immediately shielding Nie Yan from most of the attacks.
“Cover Nie Yan and Yaozi’s escape!” Nie Yan and Tang Yao were far too important to the nascent Bullmen Tribe!
Under intense fire, several more Bullmen Tribe players were killed.
The more than a hundred Bullmen Tribe players, mostly level seven or eight, were too weak. Within a short time, only fifty to sixty remained. On Triumph’s side, the casualties were also severe, leaving only about 150 players.
Shou Gou led a group of more than ten rogues, quickly surrounding Nie Yan and his companions.
“Die!” Shou Gou’s dagger slashed across a warrior’s throat. Swiftly moving behind the warrior, he executed a cleave, and with a thud, the level-seven warrior fell dead.
These rogues attacked ferociously, often stunning their opponents upon contact, taking out a player in no more than five seconds. The players around Nie Yan were immediately reduced by half.
Nie Yan, Tang Yao, and others reached the edge of the group. Yaoyao and Yue’er, under the cover of other players, had already broken through.
“Block them! Don’t let them escape!” More than ten rogues quickly surrounded Nie Yan and Tang Yao.
Shou Gou lunged at Nie Yan, his dagger aiming at Nie Yan’s face.
Nie Yan sidestepped, dodging Shou Gou’s attack, but Shou Gou immediately followed up with a backstab.
Nie Yan was at his limit, with no skills left and only 120 hit points remaining. He couldn’t afford to fight, so he could only retreat repeatedly.
The more than ten rogues had completely blocked Nie Yan’s escape route.
Shou Gou held Nie Yan in place, preventing him from fleeing.
Tang Yao’s health was down to just over 60 points, and his Arcane Sprite’s health was also critically low, on the verge of death.
Though reluctant to lose his Arcane Sprite, Tang Yao made his decision. Waving his staff, he cast Fear Scream!
“Nie Yan, I’ll get you out!”
Tang Yao let out a piercing scream. Hearing the sound, the Triumph players nearby instinctively scattered to both sides, creating a path.
“Holy Knight, Sacred Word!”
“Priest, Dispel!”
Mingyu Zhihuo shouted from behind, ordering the Holy Knights and Priests to dispel Tang Yao’s Fear Scream.
Boom! Another mid-tier Flash Powder exploded in Nie Yan’s hand, blinding nearby players with a blinding light, some Holy Knights and Priests hadn’t even begun to cast before losing sight.
While Fear Scream was generally ineffective against a large number of Priests and Holy Knights, Nie Yan’s mid-tier Flash Powder maximized the spell’s effectiveness. The Rogues, blinded and terrified, immediately opened a path.
“Yaozi, there’s a chance!” Nie Yan’s heart stirred, quickly shouting.
“Nie Yan, go quickly! I can’t make it!” Tang Yao’s eyes were bloodshot. Even if he escaped, he couldn’t save his Arcane Sprite! The Arcane Sprite was his most cherished companion!
He had done his best. As magic rained down, the next moment, the Arcane Sprite would face an irreversible fate!
“Die!” Tang Yao roared, triggering the Arcane Sprite’s self-destruct. The Arcane Sprite rapidly expanded like a balloon, gathering elemental energy, which surged violently. With a deafening boom, an immense shockwave spread outward, rapidly engulfing all nearby Triumph players.
Like a storm sweeping through, it was a force capable of destroying everything!
The Arcane Sprite’s explosion instantly felled more than thirty nearby Triumph players, clearing the surrounding area.
After the explosion, the Arcane Sprite vanished into the air, and the Arcane Crystal in Tang Yao’s bag gradually dimmed, turning into a lifeless stone.
Tang Yao raised his staff, his eyes filled with a savage, murderous expression. With the Arcane Sprite gone, his heart felt hollow.
“Yaozi, hurry and run!” Nie Yan shouted anxiously. Although several Rogues had been killed, many remained, and their fear effect would soon wear off. If they didn’t escape now, they wouldn’t get another chance.
At this moment, Tang Yao could no longer hear Nie Yan’s words. The loss of the Arcane Sprite had devastated him, and all he wanted was to kill these bastards.
The Triumph players were terrified by the immense power of the Arcane Sprite’s self-destruct. More than thirty players gone in an instant?
Including Shou Gou, several Rogues regained their senses. Two charged at Tang Yao, while the others went after Nie Yan.
Nie Yan had no health or skills left, so he used Shadow Dance to dodge. After Tang Yao’s Fear Scream and the Arcane Sprite’s explosion, his skills had cooled down, giving him enough to defend himself, but Tang Yao was beyond saving now.
The more than three hundred Triumph players had been scattered, leaving fewer than a hundred remaining.
Suddenly, the sky turned red with clouds, and flames soared into the sky.
“It’s Scorching Meteor!” Mingyu Zhihuo exclaimed in alarm, his eyes quickly scanning the area. He spotted a player casting a spell in the crevices of a distant pile of rocks. This spell was the feared Elemental Temple spell—Scorching Meteor.
The player looked familiar; he was from the Holy Roman Empire. Mingyu’s heart tightened—what was a Holy Roman Empire player doing here?
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