Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 24: Capturing the Little Golden Frog
The first thing that exploded was a ball of black fog, which quickly engulfed most of the frog group, including the two golden-patterned thunder frogs that were fighting happily. Of course, the small area where the little golden frog was located was excluded. The thunder frog used long-range magic attacks. If one of them was quick to react and launched an attack at the same time as we pounced on it, the little golden frog might escape if there was a slight delay. Using the "Chaos Ball" could prevent the interference of most thunder frogs, including the two golden-patterned thunder frogs, and secondly, it was a gamble that the little golden frog would not actively jump into the dark and impenetrable "fog", and could only escape in other directions, making it relatively easier for us to capture it.
Then he cast the "Summoning of the Undead" again. Eight hundred zombies stood in the middle of this small group of frogs. This was not to fight the thunder frogs, but to distract their attention and attract their attack. No matter whether it was zombies or the two of us, in the eyes of the thunder frogs, we were all invaders and would be attacked equally. The five or six hundred thunder frogs nearby attacked eight hundred targets. The time it would take for Afeng and I to be destroyed should be extended , so we could buy more time to deal with the little golden frog.
At the same time I summoned the zombies, Afeng had already pounced on the little golden frog, and the result was just as we expected. Faced with a powerful enemy, the thunder frogs that were fighting fiercely immediately put aside their past grudges, stopped their civil war and joined forces to fight the enemy. Their reaction was quite fast. Almost at the same time Afeng approached the little golden frog, countless "thunderbolts" fell from the sky and landed on the zombies' heads. Fortunately, its power is mainly reflected in its paralysis, and its own lethality is weaker, otherwise my fragile zombies might not be able to withstand even one blow.
Afeng was about to touch the little golden frog, but unfortunately he was struck by a "thunderbolt". His body suddenly froze, and he watched the little golden frog calmly jump away, and turned back to croak twice at him. When Afeng recovered and pounced on it again, the little golden frog jumped again, and almost brushed his palm and escaped to the side. As expected, it did not actively rush towards the "blinding fog", but jumped in the opposite direction. We still have a chance.
At this time, I had already used "One Ride Away from the Dust" to rush forward, but I was hit by the second wave of thunder frogs halfway. Unfortunately, my body felt numb and weak, but I had to keep rushing forward according to the skill setting. I fell to the ground with a "thump", wasting the opportunity and unable to go forward to support Afeng in time. Most of the zombies were already shaky after enduring the second "Thunderbolt Lightning" and could not hold on for much longer. Once this layer of protection was lost, the two of us would be immediately chopped into charcoal.
Afeng's attack was once again dodged by the little golden frog. The little guy didn't seem to realize his dangerous situation. He just kept circling around Afeng and didn't run away. Every time he dodged when Afeng pounced on him, he would quack proudly at Afeng after dodging, as if he was playing a game with great interest.
But this time the little golden frog was unlucky. It jumped right in front of me who had just crawled up from the ground. Naturally, I would not be polite to it. I clasped my hands together, trying to grab it in my hands. My fingertips had already touched its cold skin, but before I could exert any strength, it twisted its body, and my palm slipped, and it jumped away again. However, in its panic, it took the direction it had just escaped and rushed straight towards Afeng who was rushing towards it.
Amid a series of "crackling" sounds, the third wave of attack from the thunder frogs came again. Most of the standing zombies immediately embarked on the road of destruction in the thunder. Without so many concealed targets, Afeng and I, who were entangled with the little golden frog, immediately became so conspicuous. Many thunder frogs jumped towards us aggressively. When the fourth attack was launched, it would definitely be our doomsday.
This is the last chance. If he fails, he will die. In fact, even if he succeeds, he cannot avoid the fate of death surrounded by this large group of thunder frogs. The only difference is his mood. One is to die with a smile and calmly welcome the arrival of destruction. The other is to leave the world temporarily with unwillingness and regrets, preparing to make a comeback.
The little golden frog tried to dodge in panic and crashed into Afeng's arms, but Afeng did not expect to run into such a trap. He was hasty and failed to react in time. He stretched out his hand a little slowly, and the overly frightened little golden frog jumped out again and was out of his control.
It happened so fast that I heard a "slap" sound, and I swung my arm and hit the little golden frog hard, hitting it hard, and then slapped its body back, and it flew straight towards Afeng. Maybe I slapped it too hard in a hurry, and the little golden frog seemed to lose its reaction. Afeng held it with both hands and immediately transferred it to his "pet room". Then countless "thunderbolts" fell on it, and my eyes suddenly went black. The next moment, I appeared in the "dead spirit space".
A series of battles have shown that the zombies that I once relied on as my main force have now become cannon fodder and can only be used as sacrifices in battle. They are no longer of much use. In order to enhance combat effectiveness, new powerful arms must be added as soon as possible. Moreover, as the strength of players increases, the combat capability of individual soldiers will be greatly improved. The previous tactical thinking of winning by numbers also needs to be changed accordingly. The battle with Skynet has proved the importance of a powerful subordinate, who can better restrain the opponent. What's more, if you are against a master, a large number of low-level undead creatures are actually of no use and will be easily broken through by the opponent. They can no longer complete the sacred mission of protecting me.
I am now the fifth Corpse King and have obtained the "Crown of the Corpse King". My strength in the "Dead Space" has increased a lot, and I have successfully been promoted to a high-level Undead Wizard. I should try to seek development in the high-level Undead creature area. I remember Skynet once said that it is only a matter of time before high-level Undead creatures become the main force in battle. Entering this stage earlier, although the process will be more dangerous, but in the long run, it will be very beneficial to the development of Undead Wizards. Being complacent and conservative will inevitably lead to decline and backwardness. Those who walk ahead of the players are always only the very small number of people who dare to innovate and try.
Although my confidence is swelled, I have not been carried away to the point of blind arrogance. The high-level undead living in the "Dead Space", and the lowest-level characters such as the Dark Knight, are so powerful and terrifying that I cannot imagine. If I am not careful, I may be destroyed. My strength is not easy to come by, and the consequence of losing 5% of my mental strength limit is something I am extremely reluctant to see. Therefore, I must be extremely cautious in my actions and make plans before taking any action.
I didn't bring Old Zombie and Phosphorus with me. I rode Taotao alone into the high-level undead creature area. I didn't plan to start a battle with the high-level undead right away. I just wanted to go in and explore the environment first. It would be easier to escape if there were only two of us if something went wrong.
In the area of advanced undead creatures, there live populations with very powerful individuals. Although their numbers are far less than those of low-level skeletons and zombies, they occupy a dominant position in the "dead space" and have extremely high freedom. Without geographical limitations, they can roam around without restriction. Fortunately, their living area is extremely vast, and they have always relied on their status and strength to look down on low-level undead creatures and do not like to cause trouble there. This has maintained the relative tranquility of the low-level undead creature area.
Walking here alone, I was quite nervous. I had to keep my spirits high. From time to time, I could see the figure of the black warrior, and occasionally there would be more powerful dark knights. They usually rode a black skeleton horse that looked similar to Taotao. Although they did not have the hellfire that surrounded Taotao, their bodies were generally bigger and more sturdy. There was a dark , wearing shiny black armor and a black full-face helmet on his head, revealing only a pair of blood-red eyes. He was at least two meters tall, with a strong build and looked full of strength. He held a black round shield in one hand and a black saber in the other. As he walked, he was majestic and proud.
Except for not wearing armor, I look like a dark knight just looking at my mount. However, as soon as I encounter other undead creatures, their true forms are revealed and I can only dodge quickly. Some of the more murderous ones will even rush forward and try to attack me. Fortunately, Taotao is fast and I was not entangled by them.
The most thrilling time was when I encountered a Horror Knight, who looked similar to the Dark Knight, but his armor, including the helmet, was blood red. He did not hold a shield, but held a huge blood red horse-slaying sword in both hands, which was held horizontally in front of him. He exuded a bloody murderous aura, and his mount was not an ordinary skeleton horse, but a giant skeleton bear, which looked particularly imposing. According to the records in the "Encyclopedia of Undead Creatures", this seemed to be a lower-level Horror Giant Bear Knight among the Horror Knights. The other black warriors and dark knights took a detour and tried to avoid it when they saw it was far away. I was a little slow to dodge because I was looking at it curiously. It rushed towards me waving a huge saber and urging the giant bear. The pressure from the Corpse King that I exuded had no effect on it. Instead, it became a little nervous because of its fierce momentum. Even Taotao's body was trembling. Although he was able to escape by relying on his speed, he was still scratched by the saber, which not only broke my "Undead Shield", but also consumed one-fifth of my mental strength. Its attack power was definitely worthy of the word "terrifying".
I have been wandering around the advanced undead creature area for six hours, and I have learned a lot. Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. Only by experiencing it in person can you have a deep understanding. I rode Taotao out when it was almost resurrected. There were all kinds of demons who killed people without blinking an eye. I was not at ease letting Taotao move freely there. If something unexpected happened, it would cost me 3% of my mental limit to revive it.
The first thing I did after returning to the human world was to go to Afeng's room to find him. We both died at the same time, so we should be resurrected together. I remember that I slapped the little golden frog hard and it lost its reaction. This incident has always worried me. After all, it is a young animal with weak resistance. I was in a hurry and did not control the degree. It seemed that I used all my strength. I must not have used too much force and accidentally killed it. After spending a long time to bring back a dead one, didn't it make us happy for nothing?
After entering the room, it seemed that Afeng was also worried about this matter. He had already released the little golden frog from the "pet room" and was giving it a full body check. Although it was still unconscious, fortunately it still had a weak breathing and heartbeat, and it didn't look like it was dead. As long as it recuperated in the "pet room" for a while, it should be able to recover. This result made Afeng and I look at each other and smile. We both breathed a sigh of relief and could log off and rest with peace of mind.
At this time, the Eastern Continent was in full swing in selecting eight contestants for the "Four Continents Elite Challenge". After a preliminary screening some time ago, a list of 108 candidates had been officially proposed, and then eight elite masters were selected by public voting. Although it was a team competition, because it was only a temporary combination and had no experience in cooperating with each other, it was more of a test of the individual abilities of the contestants. Therefore, the general candidates were masters who had performed well in the individual competitions of the previous "World Heroes Conference". They were generally well-known and easily recognized by other players. In addition, the previous campaign activities gathered more popularity. Of course, there were some exceptions, such as me, a necromancer, who had never participated in an individual competition, but entered the candidate list with a very high number of votes, and the voice of selection was very high. According to the prediction of "Sky Media", I, Long Xing Tian Xia and Yamato Spirit were estimated to be selected for the final list of eight contestants.
After removing three of the eight, the competition for the remaining five seats is extremely fierce, reaching a fever pitch. Walking on the streets of any city, you can see all kinds of propaganda slogans hanging everywhere, such as "XXX, we support you", "We firmly support XXX's selection", "Please cast your sacred vote to support XXX, and bring glory to the Eastern Continent (or the people of X)", "XXX, strength is guaranteed, and there is hope of winning the championship"... There are also many enthusiastic players who distribute flyers or hold street speeches to canvass for the players they support. Even the alleys are covered with various propaganda notices, and the campaign activities can be said to be pervasive. Even the more remote villages and towns are not spared, and they are all covered with banners and slogans. Anyway, as long as the corresponding propaganda fees are paid to the system, you can enjoy the right to carry out various propaganda activities in public places within a certain period of time.
Among them, the most popular candidates are Hua Mantian, Bai Yunjian, Bajiu Gaoge, Han Chao Zhengtong, Ganges War God, Dongying Hero, Yamamoto Kyushu and other veteran strongmen who have the support of major forces. The newly rising Golden Sunflower has the advantage of being a female player, and its own strength is not weak, so it has won a lot of emotional votes and has great hope of being selected. In addition to me, Afeng has also entered the list of candidates in the Tongxin League. As a main member of the two-time team championship winner, he has also made a name for himself in the individual competition and entered the top 64. Long Piaopiao also helped him by finding the right time to report on him in "Tian Media", which further increased his popularity and finally squeezed into the ranks of candidates, which can be regarded as a big upset. However, compared with Hua Mantian, Bajiu Gaoge and others, he still lacks convincing strength and achievements, and does not have too many outstanding characteristics. It is estimated that it will be difficult to be elected as an official player.
