Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 35: All Means Used
To be honest, I have never experienced such a chaotic scene. So many attacks against me came one after another. I needed to concentrate highly, but at the same time I had to distract myself to command Black Star. Even the more than 20 skeleton archers could not be easily given up. At this critical moment, every bit of combat power had to be put to the best use. Moreover, the players' attack methods were flexible and varied, far beyond the reach of monsters. The various pets under their command were also very cunning, specifically looking for my flaws to attack, making it extremely difficult for me to dodge and parry.
Black Star's situation was much better than mine. The dozen knights it intercepted were hastily selected. Their mounts were ordinary zebras, unicorns, and the like. There were no high-end products. The weapons and equipment they used were also very ordinary. They seemed to be aggressive, but their level was very ordinary. They were all intermediate knights, not top masters. At the same time, they lacked a clear understanding of the tyrannical strength of the Dark Knight who made his debut. As soon as they came into contact, one of them was knocked away by Black Star. He used his shield to block a spear that was thrust at him, and chopped off a guy riding a unicorn with a knife. The remaining dozen or so spears pierced his body, but only made his body shake a few times, and failed to break through the defense of the heavy armor and cause any damage to him. Then, they were killed by Black Star's counterattack. Although everyone was attentive and no one retreated in fear, the strength gap was obvious, and the offensive against me collapsed in an instant.
I didn't have the energy to help the skeleton archers identify targets, so I had to let them defend the sky above me to prevent the enemy's Fire Crows, Wind Sparrows and other flying pets from harassing me. With the help of my teammates, I was able to deal with the attacks of the enemy's pet suicide squad and killed most of them. A few were seriously injured and were taken back by their owners who were quick to see the opportunity. They were lucky enough to survive, but for a while they lost the ability to fight again.
However, the situation of Long Xingtianxia and his team, who were fighting in close combat with the enemy, was not good. Although they killed many opponents with their superior strength and tacit cooperation, the enemy's reinforcements continued to pour in from the outside, continuously exerting pressure on us and not giving us a chance to breathe. Although Afeng, Bajiugaoge and the others were eager to fight, they were seriously overdrawn in physical strength. They were willing but unable to hold on. They were forced to retreat step by step and were about to collapse. Xue Wuxia and Yun Wuying had also consumed their physical and mental strength. They were exhausted and barely supported me, but they could no longer provide strong support to Long Xingtianxia and the others who were blocking the way.
"A-Dai, can you think of a way to use the 'Chaos Ball' to block the entrance of the hall and temporarily cut off the enemy reinforcements? If we continue like this, we will not be able to hold on for long. If we don't want to be dragged down, we will be forced to abandon the first floor hall and retreat to the second floor for shelter." Xue Wuxia, sweating and exhausted, looked at me anxiously, her voice was hurried, revealing her nervousness and worry. The meeting hall is the key to success or failure. If we cannot set foot on it within an hour, it means the failure of the war, and we will lose the qualification and station of the mercenary group. Although we can defend the stairs if we choose to retreat, the enemy will definitely not give us a chance to rest and will continue to launch crazy attacks, striving to completely defeat us, or at least mobilize heavy troops to block the staircase passage. At that time, it will be more difficult to plan a counterattack and recapture than to choose to defend now.
I looked at the gate of the meeting hall, which was about 70 to 80 meters away. There were countless enemies in the middle. Even with the ability of Long Xing Tianxia after his demonic transformation, it was difficult to force a breakthrough there, not to mention me, a fragile undead wizard with no melee ability. If I went deep behind enemy lines and was isolated and helpless, I would definitely die if I was surrounded and hacked by several enemies. This request was really too difficult. However, at the moment, only my "eye-blocking fog" could have a miraculous effect in stopping the enemy. If I fought hard, there might be a chance. Otherwise, it is very likely that we would all be finished together. I looked at Afeng who was fighting bloody battles . For his future revenge plan, for his renewed love spark, and for my previous series of "intangible investments" to have a return and not go to waste, alas, if I don't go to hell, who will?
The enemy is adjusting again, and it seems that they are gathering some experts to launch another assault on us. Long Xingtianxia and his men are in urgent need of some time to rest, and the role they can play is getting smaller and smaller. No matter how brave my Black Star is, he can't stand alone and can't withstand the enemy's repeated attacks. The situation is extremely critical, and I have to take this "journey of death" - rush into the enemy group and approach the gate. After releasing the "blinding fog", I have to plan how to save my life and escape safely. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a life-and-death struggle.
Fortunately, in order to maintain the maneuverability of the players in battle, the enemies did not crowd too many people in the hall, so there was still some space between each other. Otherwise, if they were as crowded as the undead I summoned on the arena, I would have to grow wings and fly over to get close to the gate.
At this time, Black Star had killed most of the dozen knights, and the remaining few small fish were no longer a threat. I let it retreat, slowed down its attack, secretly accumulated strength, and prepared to use the Dark Knight's most powerful skill "Flash Assault". This skill perfectly combined the knight's "collision" and "thrust", greatly enhancing the effect and doubling the power. It can continuously attack in one direction until the momentum is exhausted, which can target a powerful target and is also suitable for dispersing these relatively weak enemies in front of you. However, the disadvantages are also quite obvious. First, it cannot be used at will, and it takes a long time to accumulate power, during which the Dark Knight's own offensive and defensive capabilities will be halved; second, it requires a lot of physical and mental strength, and it is also a heavy burden on the mount, so it is generally not used well. When I tamed Wu Ma, since he had no mount, he lost the ability to use this skill. When I discovered this skill on Hei Xing, I was scared. Fortunately, I used appropriate tactics at that time and did not give him the chance to use "Flash Assault ", otherwise I would have been killed by such a sudden attack, and the 8% of mental power (my 5%, plus the 3% added to Tao Tao who I was riding would probably not be able to escape this disaster) would have been lost.
The enemy started a new round of fierce attacks. Without Black Star in front to resist and disperse the pressure, Long Xingtianxia and his men could not resist even more. The situation was already precarious. However, I was powerless at this time. If I gave up charging and adjusted Black Star, it would only be a temporary solution. I could not get rid of the crisis. I could only pray secretly and see their luck. Fortunately, the attention of the seemingly strongest group of enemies seemed to be on Black Star. Although Black Star had retreated to my side and there was no sign of launching an attack for the time being, they still maintained their formation and slowly approached. They did not participate in the siege of Long Xingtianxia and his men. Moreover, the enemy could not summon a team of pets that could fly and jump to launch a surprise attack on me for a while. There was no worry. Xue Wuxia and her men barely supported and provided some long-range firepower support intermittently, which made the situation not too bad. They barely did not collapse.
Although we have tried the "Flash Assault" in the "Dead Space", this is the first time we have used it in actual combat on earth. I'm not sure about its effect. I always feel that the charging time is so long. Seeing the enemy getting closer and closer, we gradually couldn't resist and couldn't help but clench the "Chaos Ball" in our hands. We definitely couldn't hand over the hall to others. If it didn't work, I could only use the "Blind Fog" on the spot to cover the entire hall in black fog. However, although we got a chance to breathe, the enemy could also make arrangements calmly, and the situation would no longer be under control. Anything could happen in the chaos, depending on the opponent's strategy. Therefore, it is difficult to estimate whether the result is good or bad, and I don't want to take this helpless step until the last moment.
At this moment, suddenly a dense rain of arrows shot out from behind and fell into the enemy group that was attacking fiercely, causing an immediate commotion and delaying their actions. Judging from the number, there must be at least fifty or sixty archers attacking at the same time. Could it be that Xue Wuxia is hiding such a group of fresh troops?
But her face was full of surprise, it didn't seem like she arranged it, and the style of the arrows was very familiar, it seemed... Looking back, I saw that the staircase and the stairs behind me were densely packed with skeleton archers, who were bending their bows and shooting arrows at the enemy. There were many more on the second floor behind, but because of the limited space, there was no place for them to attack for the time being. At the staircase, Skynet stood and waved at us. It seemed that this should be his masterpiece. In the critical moment, he finally recovered 80% of his mental strength and cast "Summoning the Dead" again. Seeing that there was no extra space in the hall, he wisely summoned the skeleton archers to the second floor and the stairs to better play their role. It was really pleasantly surprised.
With the strong support of the skeleton archers, the enemy's attack momentum was weakened by the flying arrows. Although Long Xingtianxia and Afeng were unable to fight back, they were able to hold their ground and were no longer forced to retreat. In the anxious waiting, Black Star finally charged up enough power to perform the powerful "Flash Assault".
Then Black Star slowly approached the front line and signaled to Ziyou and Bajiugaoge in front to make way. In the blink of an eye, Black Star's "Flash Assault" was launched , as if a whirlwind had blown up from the ground, and it went straight forward. Wherever it passed, any enemies that were in the way were knocked to the ground and rolled to the side in embarrassment. No one could stop the Dark Knight's charge.
With Black Star leading the way in front, I naturally did not dare to be negligent and let go of this fleeting opportunity for a breakthrough. I continuously used the "Rider Away from the Dust" skill and ran all the way behind Black Star. Even so, due to the lack of obstruction from experts, Black Star's attack was unimpeded and very fast. I still couldn't catch up with him and was left behind for a distance. There were enemies not far away from me. As long as they reacted, they would casually stretch out a few weapons to block me. If the surprise attack failed, I would be in danger of being surrounded.
Fortunately, I had tested the power of "Flash Assault" earlier, so I was prepared for this situation. I could use the newly learned "Shapeshift Phantom" skill. Three figures flashed out at the same time, rushing in three different directions to confuse the enemy's judgment. Although the success rate of the skill is a bit low, it sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, but the advantage is that the speed of casting is extremely fast. Once it fails, it can be cast again immediately. As long as the reaction is fast enough, it will not cause any serious impact. However, the disadvantage is that it has a high requirement for mental strength. Even if the skill fails, it will consume the corresponding mental value. If you change to a player with lower mental strength, he will never dare to waste it like me.
Following the path opened up by Black Star's "Flash Assault", he used "Ride Away" and "Shadow Shift" at the same time, and then used "Undead Shield" to protect himself and block the attacks of the quick-reacting enemies. He finally approached the door of the hall. However, because Black Star's momentum had been exhausted and stopped, the enemy had strong reinforcements arriving, and he encountered strong resistance here.
First, three high-level knights rushed over. Two of them rode one-horned white rhinos, and another rode a giant-horned reindeer of the same level. Together, they entangled Black Star. Following them came two high-level archers and four high-level swordsmen. Two swordsmen were assigned to support the knights, and the remaining four all rushed towards me, brandishing their greatswords, with arrows on their strings. Looking at their momentum, they were really sharpening their knives to attack cattle and sheep.
Faced with this situation, unless I am a fighting master like Long Xing Tianxia, I have no qualifications to confront them head-on. Black Star is entangled by the enemy and cannot rush to rescue in time. Surrounded by so many enemies, it may be difficult for me to even escape.
Although the location was not ideal and the effect might be compromised, there was really no better way at this point. I first cast "Shadowshift Phantom" to confuse the enemy in front of me, then determined my own position, and at the same time cast "Sperm Devouring Marrow" to entangle Black Star. Then I glanced outside the hall door, estimated the distance, and resolutely activated "Chaos Ball". The "Blinding Fog" enveloped the space near the hall door. Although I tried my best to make the fog area biased to the outside, due to the limitation of vision, it still affected the hall, trapping Black Star, myself and a group of enemy masters inside.
Of course, the purpose of using "Touch of Death" on Black Star at this time is not to replenish the lost mental power, but to facilitate the grasp of its position - only through the connection of "Absorbing Essence and Devouring Marrow" can I remotely control its actions under the influence of "Blinding Fog".
While the fog was blocking my eyes, I threw myself on the ground and rolled a few times to avoid the masters from attacking me based on my previous memories. I sensed the location of Black Star through the "Touch of Death" and directed it to move towards me. It knocked down a few guys who were running around and arrived beside me. It led the way with its saber in front of me, and I rushed out of the fog based on my memory.
