Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 32: Sudden Incident
The Dark Knight could not ignore his mount, and "swearing" had no effect. He could only try his best to use his shield to block Wuma's attack, and at the same time find time to counterattack with his saber, trying to force Wuma away who was rushing in front of him. If he was in peak condition, such tactics would of course be the most correct response. However, now he was already at the end of his strength, and the saber that chopped down at him was weak and powerless. Even if it hit, it could not cause much damage to Wuma. Therefore, he did not need to pay attention to its limited counterattack, and desperately waved the saber at the skeleton horse. After several rounds, the Dark Knight was forced to use his remaining strength to protect his mount, and had no time to counterattack against Wuma.
Although Wu Ma's attack seems fierce, his real purpose is just a feint. Although he is focusing on attacking the skeleton horse, the part he attacks is the upper body which is convenient for the Dark Knight to defend. He does not want to really hurt the skeleton horse. After all, I have no intention of conquering another "Wu Ma". Otherwise, I only need to attack the skeleton horse's lower three directions, and then cooperate with my "Touch of Death". With the current ability of the Dark Knight, he is simply unable to protect the safety of the mount.
Wu Ma was fighting desperately, so I was naturally not idle either. I used "Touch of Death" to attack the Dark Knight's body relentlessly. Although I failed in most cases and was shaken away by its mental counterattack, I was able to absorb some of its mental power occasionally, which showed that the Dark Knight's mental state had begun to become unstable. As long as the fight continued, it was only a matter of time before he fell into chaos or even collapsed.
Wu Ma, who was well-rested, was extremely brave. He pressed forward step by step, and his attack frequency became faster and faster. Gradually, the Dark Knight could not hold on any longer. His movements became more and more disorganized, and he failed to keep up with the rhythm of Wu Ma's attacks for several times. It was not until the saber hit the Skeleton Horse that its shield moved to a position where it could block. After repeated injuries, the Skeleton Horse, who was already exhausted, became even weaker. Its body was shaky and it seemed that it might fall down at any time. I hurriedly asked Wu Ma to stop attacking it and attack the Dark Knight's body instead. It was enough to make it unable to play any role. There was no need to put it in too dangerous a situation. If a mistake caused the Skeleton Horse to die young, all my efforts would be in vain.
Without the assistance provided by the mount, the exhausted Dark Knight performed increasingly poorly under the fierce attack of Wu Ma, with several wounds on his body. Wu Ma, on the other hand, seemed unusually excited, as if he had taken stimulants. There was no need for me to cheer him up. He could be said to be risking his life. His strength seemed to be even stronger than when he fought against me. If all the information had not shown that he had only suffered a few minor injuries and was definitely not in danger of his life, I would have almost thought that this was a last gasp.
The Dark Knight was overwhelmed under the fierce attack of the Horseless, and my "Touch of Death" had more opportunities. The zombies and skeleton archers had completed the glorious mission entrusted to them and were resting far away. I no longer needed to pay attention to them. I also didn't need to worry about the brave Horseless, as I could concentrate on activating the artifact. The Dark Knight, who only relied on instinct to spontaneously launch a mental counterattack, could no longer resist and was possessed by "Sperm|Marrow Devouring" for longer and longer periods of time.
Suddenly, Wu Ma seized an opportunity and slashed with several powerful swords in a row. The Dark Knight couldn't react in time and had to bear the impact with his body. He couldn't help but shake violently, and the Skeleton Horse seemed unable to withstand this fierce impact. Its four hooves softened, and it staggered, almost falling to the ground, making the Dark Knight's body more and more unstable. For a moment, the Dark Knight was exposed. It was a good opportunity to pursue the victory and inflict heavy damage. Even I couldn't help but cheer for Wu Ma's performance. Although he lost his mount and his combat effectiveness decreased, his fighting instinct was still there, and he still showed a strong strength.
However, Wu Ma's next reaction was beyond my expectation. He did not continue to attack, but pounced on the Dark Knight, wrapped his arms around his waist, and with one force, dragged him off the horse and threw him to the ground. The Dark Knight's reaction was also strange. He put down the saber in his hand and did not chop, but instead wrapped his arms around Wu Ma. The two of them hugged each other and fell to the ground together.
What is Wu Ma doing? I am a little confused. Did he understand what I meant and was afraid of accidentally hurting the Skeleton Horse, so he did this and wanted to start a foot battle with the Dark Knight?
However, the scene that followed made me stunned. Wu Ma, who got up first, did not attack the Dark Knight who was close to him. Instead, he stared at the Skeleton Horse, which was also struggling on the ground, with a happy face. He dodged and rushed to it. Just after running two steps, he was hit hard by the Dark Knight. The two fell to the ground together. This time, the Dark Knight stood up first, but did not pay attention to the target Wu Ma who was eager to kill before. He ran straight to his mount. So the same scene was played out. Wu Ma, who got up, fell to the ground again. The two of them came and went, but they were busy not attacking each other. They seemed to be targeting the Skeleton Horse and were eager to get closer to it. The Skeleton Horse, which originally belonged to the Dark Knight, behaved very dull after its owner left. After turning over and getting up, it stood still and did not look for its owner, as if it had become an ownerless thing.
What provoked them? It seemed like a fight between thugs. There was no trace of the noble chivalry they claimed to have. Fearing that something unexpected would happen, they hurriedly distracted themselves to sense Wu Ma's thoughts and finally understood the truth of the matter. Everything was done for the sake of obtaining the skeleton horse and becoming a true dark knight again.
At the beginning, because I didn't want to take the risk of retaking a mount for Wu Ma, I only knew a general idea about this matter, and didn't have a deeper understanding. The Undead Knight and the mount can't communicate and command remotely like we players can. You have to ride on the back and control it through physical contact, and there are extremely strict restrictions. You have to stay together at all times. Once the two sides separate, the mount will be temporarily in a state of no owner. Wu Ma only needs to ride on the back of the skeleton horse first and use "intimidation" with all his strength. He can quickly subdue it and make it his mount. Therefore, he has no intention of fighting and only wants to get the mount first and restore the honor of the knight. The Dark Knight who fell off the horse is physically exhausted and can't compete with Wu Ma in speed. He can't get on the horse's back one step ahead. With his current attack power, it is difficult to kill Wu Ma in such a limited time, so he gave up the attack and could only desperately stop it from getting close to his mount. Of course, there is a prerequisite , that is, neither party will harm the ownerless mount during the fight for the mount. Otherwise, if they are determined to die rather than live in disgrace, they will kill the dying skeleton horse with a single blow, and everyone will go their separate ways, and no one will be able to get the mount. This will be a difficult situation.
It is true that it is difficult to change one's nature. I failed to give and let Wu Ma fight on his own instincts. He almost got me into trouble. He didn't fight the enemy but insisted on stealing my mount. Did I promise to reward him?
I forcefully issued orders, asking the Horseless to pretend to pounce on the Skeleton Horse in order to attract the Dark Knight's full attention to deal with it, but I did not allow it to really subdue the Skeleton Horse. The Skeleton Horse is the original partner, and together they must be more capable than this newly reorganized Knight. Although it did contribute and make meritorious services, the principle of maximizing benefits comes first, and I must not be soft-hearted.
Faced with Wu Ma's seemingly desperate posture, the Dark Knight showed unprecedented panic and impatience. He could only use his body to stop him in a hurry. The two of them were entangled tightly together. In a panic, he was unable to resist my "Touch of Death", and a large amount of mental power was sucked away by me.
The mission was almost accomplished, but the time for resurrection had come again. I was so angry that my teeth were itching, but there was nothing I could do. I had to sternly warn Wu Ma that, first, he must entangle the Dark Knight and not let it escape. Considering the current strength comparison between the two sides, it should not be difficult to do; second, he must ensure that the Skeleton Horse is not harmed, and most importantly, he must not take it for his own use without permission. This is what I am more worried about. It is my nature. If I don't explain it clearly, I am afraid that it will make a mistake.
I hurried out of the room, only to find that the hall of the Tongxin League was bustling with people coming and going, and there were many new people I didn't know. I was anxious to get out, and without staying for long, I rushed out of the hall. I seemed to hear someone calling my name loudly, and I thought it was a greeting to me. I responded vaguely twice, and used the "Yiqijuechen" technique to rush out of the base quickly, and found a nearby demon dog to die. Suddenly I felt someone calling me again, and before I could answer, I lost my life.
Fortunately, Wu Ma performed the assigned task perfectly without any mistakes. The Dark Knight was obviously beyond help and could only parry a few times occasionally. Most of the time he was just getting beaten, and his mental strength was greatly lost. Finally, he succumbed to my "Touch of Death" and was dying.
But if we calculate the time, we have already wasted too long. There is not much time left online today. It is impossible to use the method we used last time to deal with Wu Ma and use the zombie face-stomping and dignity-trampling method to destroy its will. We can only think of another way to quickly subdue it.
Although my fingers kept tapping on the Dark Knight's forehead, the probability of forcing him to sign a "Soul Contract" was not much greater than zero. I was so anxious that sweat broke out on my forehead, but I still couldn't think of any ideas. I was about to be forced offline. If I couldn't make it surrender in time, all my efforts for a whole day and the loss of half my manpower would be wasted.
His eyes accidentally swept over Wu Ma, and he found that it was staring straight in the direction of the Skeleton Horse, full of envy. An idea suddenly occurred to him. Since the Undead Knight values his mount so much, perhaps there might be some hope if he started from this aspect. Anyway, he had to give it a try. If nothing works, he would have to give Wu Ma a try.
I forcefully sent a message to communicate with the Dark Knight, "If you submit to me, you can still keep your mount. Otherwise, I will not kill you, but will only deprive you of your mount and give it to the Dark Knight under my command who lost his mount. You desperately want to hunt down the same kind who lost his mount, so I will let you also have a taste of the feeling of losing the honor of a knight!"
At the same time, at my signal, Wu Ma quickly ran to the side of the skeleton horse, making a gesture as if he was ready to jump onto the horse at any time, further putting pressure on the Dark Knight. However, he could not hide his endless joy, which was not false, as regaining the mount was his dream.
The Dark Knight lying on the ground had an extremely confused mind, mixed with anger, humiliation, unwillingness and... fear. I knew that the Undead Knight was very afraid of losing his mount, but how effective this threat would be and whether it could force him to surrender, was left to fate.
The time for forced logging off is approaching. I am extremely anxious, but on the surface I still have to pretend to be calm and wait for the Dark Knight to make a decision. Wu Ma is holding the skeleton horse and raising his legs impatiently, eager to try. He can mount on with just one order from me.
The Dark Knight finally chose to surrender. He had just signed the "Soul Contract" with me and recovered some strength. He then struggled hard and crawled to the side of the skeleton horse. He arched his body, pushed aside the horseless one who was reluctant to leave the side, and staggered onto it, regaining control over the skeleton horse.
Wu Ma looked quite disappointed and depressed, standing aside listlessly. I could only comfort it with a few words. After all, it had made great efforts. However, time waits for no one. I only had time to tell them to have a good rest and recover from their injuries before I was forced to leave the game.
It felt like I had just fallen asleep when I was awakened by a shaking. I turned over in a daze, "Afeng, what are you doing? I just fell asleep." I didn't have to think about it, I knew that there would be no one else who could disturb me except Afeng.
"Wake up, I have something to discuss with you. Someone has issued a challenge to our Tongxin Alliance." Afeng continued to shake me and wiped my face with a cold wet towel.
After being tossed around by him like this, I lost most of my sleepiness and turned over and sat up helplessly, "What's so urgent? A challenge letter, is there anyone who wants to challenge us?"
"Ten hours ago, someone sent a letter of challenge to our United Alliance through the Mercenary Guild. In two hours, they will start to attack our base, but we have not been able to contact you. Frog and the others said that you were rushing out, and you didn't respond when they called you. It seems that you have something urgent. I am really worried that you are trapped in the 'Dead Space' and are unable to get away from it for some important task. How are you? Are you free now?"
I smiled bitterly. "It's settled, but my online time limit for today has expired, and I'm still in the 'Dead Space'. It will take at least four hours for me to be resurrected. Even if I enter the game tomorrow, I won't be able to join the battle right away."
A Feng looked worried. "This means I will be unable to participate in the battle for at least eight hours. This is not a good situation."
"Who is challenging us? Could it be Playboy?" This possibility occurred to me immediately. We first defeated him in the team competition of the Heroes Conference, and then made him return empty-handed in the "Phoenix Feather" mission. He had a personal grudge against our Tongxin Alliance. Afeng and I both knew his vengeful character, and we have always been worried that he would seek revenge. It's just that we thought that the "Four Continent Elite Challenge" was about to be held, and he should have no time to take care of it for the time being. We didn't expect him to attack so soon.
