Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 19: Can't Die
Almost everyone's target is the phoenix feather on the ground, and I am no exception. Although I didn't have any extravagant hopes beforehand, but with the opportunity before me, I will not give up fighting for it. What's more, among my competitors is Hua Mantian. Even if we can't get it, we must not let the phoenix feather fall into his hands.
With my current ability, I can use "Summon the Undead" to summon 800 undead minions at a time. However, facing this situation, I dare not use it lightly. Firstly, there are more than a thousand players on the field, and the sudden appearance of so many undead will easily become the target of public criticism and cause everyone to attack; secondly, we are still some distance away from the Phoenix Feathers, and the sudden appearance of the undead will definitely bring about chaos. Those who are close to the water will probably not miss such a good opportunity and give it to others for nothing.
Three cavalry teams launched attacks from three directions and quickly rushed into the battle circle. The nearby players were frightened by the momentum and dodged to the side. However, this situation did not last long. The closer to the central phoenix feather, the greater the pressure. The scattered players realized the threat from outside and began to turn their guns to deal with us, the aggressive foreign enemies.
Hua Mantian's 200 cavalrymen were arranged in a cone shape, charging the fastest and therefore suffering more attacks. However, it seemed that they had already planned their tactics, with the outermost team members resisting the attacks, while Hua Mantian, who was at the tip of the cone, did not stop at all, and rode his horse to forcefully push away the players blocking his way and head straight for Phoenix Feathers.
The Han Chaozhengtong side also adopted the same strategy, advancing rapidly towards Phoenix Feather, but due to the disadvantage in numbers, the progress was slightly slower than Hua Mantian. We had the fewest personnel, so we could not learn to break through by force like them, but we had already made a plan. When we were attacked, we suddenly broke up into small groups of more than ten small groups of three or five people according to the pre-arranged arrangements, and quickly dispersed in all directions, or continued to charge forward, or rode back and retreated, or detoured left and right, in order to confuse the players who regarded us as hostile targets and make them lose the target of common attack.
Long Xingtianxia, Afeng, Yue Linglong and I are a group of four, and we are the real main force. All the actions of the other team members are to cover for us. Yue Linglong is the fastest. Once there is an opportunity, the three of us will be responsible for covering her while she will rush forward to grab the phoenix feather.
As expected, the sudden dispersion made the attacking players momentarily confused, and the atmosphere on the scene did not allow them to analyze the situation calmly. Without the common threat, the internal contradictions that had been temporarily covered up were suddenly exposed again, and with looks of mutual suspicion and vigilance, a melee broke out again.
We didn't get entangled with many people, and when we were attacked we just tried to dodge and didn't fight back easily. Of course, we didn't dare to march straight in. The closer we got to the Phoenix Feather, the more likely we were to be attacked indiscriminately by many crazy players. It seemed that many people were not killing for the sake of snatching the Phoenix Feather, but violently attacking any player who dared to approach.
Hua Mantian used his concentration to break the dispersion and quickly advanced to a place not far from Phoenix Feathers. However, after a series of melees, this place has become a veritable death zone. There is no one within ten meters of Phoenix Feathers. Everyone is watching each other outside the isolation area. Every player who tries to break through has stepped into the door of another space without exception. The strength shown by Hua Mantian aroused the other players' hatred of the enemy, and they were immediately attacked more fiercely and forced to stop. On the other side, Han Chaozhengtong and Golden Sunflower also encountered the same situation, but at this point, they could not retreat and could only rely on force to break through.
The strong attack of these two forces gradually attracted the attention of most players, which facilitated our actions. However, the death line was still insurmountable. Even in the melee, the players in it still did not relax their vigilance. Once they found someone trying to take advantage of the loophole and break through, they would definitely be attacked by nearby players. They could not get it themselves, nor could it fall into the hands of others easily. It seemed to be the only belief they insisted on.
After all, the defense line was built by a group of motley crowd, lacking unified command and even more lacking trust in each other. While fighting against foreign enemies, the villains and speculators that continued to emerge, although none of them could succeed, also indirectly weakened the power of cooperation. They were unable to effectively resist the organized offensive of Hua Mantian and others, and the defense line gradually tended to disintegrate.
Seeing that Hua Mantian might succeed, our position has reached its limit. We have tried to break through several times during the chaos, but were beaten back by the highly alert "guardians". If we want to get the phoenix feather, we can only rely on our strength to break through.
Although the scene would become even more chaotic and I couldn't guarantee the outcome, this was the only way to have a greater chance. I activated the "Summoning of the Undead". With the Phoenix Feather as the center, more than 600 zombies filled all the surrounding space. The old zombie even appeared directly next to the Phoenix Feather, guarding it to the death and not letting other players take advantage of the opportunity.
Of course, the area we were in was the focus of attention. A large number of zombies suddenly appeared on the defense line, causing chaos. Some people were busy attacking, while others wanted to take the opportunity to escape and sneak in to snatch the Phoenix Feather. We seized the opportunity, with Afeng and I leading the way, Long Xingtianxia protecting Yue Linglong and following behind, and quickly rushed in. With the zombies appearing, there were obstacles on the way forward. There was no way to use Yue Linglong's speed advantage anymore, and the responsibility of snatching the Phoenix Feather fell on my shoulders.
Although I did not assign zombies to interfere in their war in the other three directions and just kept them in the quarantine zone to defend, they obviously realized the danger of losing the Phoenix Feather and put aside their prejudices to attack my Undead Army together. This was exactly the worst case scenario we had anticipated.
Faced with attacks from players of increasing numbers, these low-level zombies definitely won’t be able to hold out for long. Now it’s a race of speed, and our previously scattered team members are now launching attacks everywhere, creating chaos and restraining their actions to relieve our pressure.
Now it's Long Xingtianxia and the other three who are covering me. Afeng leads the way in front, Long Xingtianxia covers the rear, and Yue Linglong rushes forward to protect me closely. I often have to face attacks from multiple enemies at the same time. If it weren't for the zombies holding me back, and if Yue Linglong hadn't relied on the speed of the Little White Dragon and the outstanding ability of the level 5 monster to desperately intercept them everywhere, even if I had the "Undead Shield" to protect me, with the fragile life of an undead wizard, I would have found it difficult to survive the siege of so many masters.
When I rushed towards the Phoenix Feather, Hua Mantian's figure appeared not far away on the opposite side. Under the cover of his companions, he also broke through the siege and rushed in. At the same time, on the left, Han Chao Zhengtong struggled to break through the blockade of several zombies, and Golden Sunflower also rushed in at high speed riding a five-color zebra. Ordinary zombies were still too weak. If they could hold on for a moment longer, the Phoenix Feather could be in my pocket, and there would not be such unexpected changes as now, and I would not be forced to engage in close combat with the opponent.
Long Xing Tianxia and the others are still behind me to fend off the pursuers and are unable to provide support for the time being. Moreover, it is too difficult for a necromancer like me to have a close conflict with the two high-level knights, Hua Mantian and Golden Sunflower. With their fighting skills, I will be knocked off my horse in just one round. However, with interests at stake, I am unwilling to give up. What's more, the evil villain Hua Mantian is involved and I can't let him get away with it no matter what.
In a flash, I made up my mind, jumped off the horse, and ordered Taotao to charge towards the charging golden sunflower, trying to disrupt her movements. The old zombie then faced Hua Mantian and entangled him with all my strength. I then used the "Ride Away from the Dust" skill and headed straight for the phoenix feather on the ground.
My plan was good, but Hua Mantian and Golden Sunflower were not to be trifled with. They reacted immediately and both rolled over to the ground at the same time. The mammoth and the five-colored zebra entangled Lao Jiang and Taotao, and waved their spears to perform a "thrust" attack on me who was about to pick up the phoenix feather. The Golden Sunflower attacked from the left, forcing me to change my route, and Hua Mantian rushed towards me from the front. If I continued to snatch the feather, I would probably be stabbed .
I can't handle one of them alone. If I rush forward and two masters attack me together, I will be dead. It would be worth dying if I could get the Phoenix Feather, but according to the current development trend, it is impossible for me to get the first step and succeed under the pincer attack of the two of them.
Going forward would be a dead end. If I couldn't go forward, then I had no choice but to retreat. I dodged and rushed sideways, deviating from the direction of the phoenix feather. I didn't believe that the two of them would give up the opportunity to steal the treasure and come after me.
Sure enough, once they pushed me away, the two of them started fighting fiercely. Although they were not far from the Phoenix Feather, they were evenly matched and no one had a chance to pick it up. I didn't dare to rush forward rashly, and even quickly moved the nearby zombies away to avoid disturbing them. If the balance was broken and one of them took advantage of the opportunity to get it first, it would be a big loss.
The rest of our three parties were tied up outside to resist the crazy attacks of those players. They had been busy for most of the day, but we rushed in and took advantage of them. Naturally, they were unwilling to accept this and vowed to get rid of us as soon as possible. In this situation, my Undead Army had to help them to resist the foreign enemies together. After all, with only three people, the chances of snatching were greater. If more people rushed in, the situation would be chaotic and it would be hard to say who would win.
The two of them fought fiercely, neither of them was willing to give in. Hua Mantian tried to take the Phoenix Feather several times, but was blocked by Golden Sunflower. He was shot twice and dared not to do it again. However, the situation was too tense. As long as one of them was a little careless, the other would seize the opportunity and take the Phoenix Feather. As long as I showed any sign of approaching, they would both slow down their attack rhythm and be on guard, making it clear that they would not give me the chance to take advantage.
The zombies on the periphery were getting fewer and fewer. We blocked three sides, but there was one player in one direction that had not encountered strong resistance and was about to rush in. The two of them had been moving around near the Phoenix Feather, and one of them could be killed at any time. Time was running out, so we had to bite the bullet and take a gamble.
I took one last look at the location of the Phoenix Feather, replayed the route of my attack in my mind, and suddenly activated the "Chaos Ball". A group of "blinding fog" spread rapidly, covering all the players within a radius of dozens of meters. At the same time, I quickly used "Ride Away from the Dust" to rush forward and grab the location of the Phoenix Feather by feeling. I had no chance of winning in a head-on rob, and I could only rely on the sudden change of the environment to catch them off guard, hoping to succeed by luck.
With a "bang", a collision sound was heard in the darkness. At the same time I pounced on them in the darkness, Hua Mantian and Golden Sunflower gave up the fight and pounced on the phoenix feathers at the same time. The two of them were closer, and I had the advantage of being well prepared and faster. The three of us arrived almost at the same time, losing our vision and hearing abilities, and pounced in the same direction. As we approached our target, we inevitably collided with each other.
The collision caused me to lose my balance, and I naturally lost my previously determined position, so it was impossible for me to touch the Phoenix feather as I wished. Fortunately, I had already practiced "Knight in the Dust" and was very proficient in it. I dare say that I am no less skilled than a real thief. At this critical moment, I was the first to touch the Phoenix feather. At the moment my body was knocked away, I tightly grasped it in my hand. When I rolled to the ground, I had already transferred it to the "storage belt". However, this did not mean the end of the matter . When my hand touched the Phoenix feather, the system issued a warning to me: "Dear player, the system-specific task item you have obtained can only be owned temporarily. Once you die, you will no longer retain your ownership of it."
What does this mean? Doesn't it mean that if I die, the Phoenix Feather will no longer belong to me? Then why did I go to such great lengths to get it? I originally thought that as long as I succeeded, it would be worth it even if I died, so I took the risk at all costs. Now that I have succeeded, I was suddenly poured with a bucket of cold water. When I made the plan, I didn't consider how to get out after I succeeded. Death was the easiest solution. I thought I could redeem the reward after resurrection. Who knew that I would be dealt with like this? Now I am in such a dangerous place, isolated and helpless. It is easy to die, but it is difficult to survive.
Since I have made such a request, if I don't want to give up, I have to try to save my life. I lay on the ground and dared not move. There were two evil spirits nearby. They were both eager to fight for the phoenix feathers and didn't have time to make a move. If I accidentally bump into them again, I might not be so lucky. If they drag me to fight, how can I, a necromancer, be a match for the knight?
Suddenly we were plunged into darkness. I guess there must be chaos outside. Generally speaking, people in such an environment would run around in a hurry to find a way out, and then they would collide with each other, and it would be inevitable that there would be another melee. Fortunately, before the action, I had already told Long Xing Tian Xia and A Feng to inform other companions to stay calm and not to panic and act rashly. They would be fine after waiting for the black fog to dissipate.
