Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 40: First Battle
"The next team to appear is the Southern Continent team. The one walking in the front is the senior magic knight Desert Eagle, whose pet is the Thousand-mile Camel. Like the Eastern Continent's Dragon Travels the World and the Western Continent's Supreme Honor, he is also the winner of the first three individual championships in the Southern Continent. I believe that the competition between the three of them will also be a highlight of this competition...; the second is the senior berserker Scorching Sun, whose pet is the Sand Wolf...; the third is the senior knight Grassland Nomad, whose pet is the Mammoth...; the fourth is the senior swordsman Storm Rolling Sand, whose pet is the Three-Headed Flame Wolf...; the fifth is the senior knight Black Lion, whose pet is the Thousand-mile Camel...; the sixth is the senior magic archer Nomadic Tribe, whose pet is the Vampire Cactus...; the seventh is the senior undead wizard Night Bonfire, whose pet is the Sand Wolf...; the eighth is the senior undead wizard Sky Star, whose pet is the Skeleton King..."
I turned my gaze away from the three light-type players, including Supreme Honor, and landed on the two necromancers who had just appeared. Since they could stand out among tens of millions of players, they must be "geniuses" with the talent skill of "summoning the dead". However, without the help of artifacts, it is estimated that it would be impossible to subdue powerful undead creatures like the Dark Knight. I was just interested in them and didn't worry about how much trouble they could bring me. However, the pet of Tianxing turned out to be a Skeleton King, which really surprised me. You know, undead creatures can only be taken as pets by players by signing a "pet contract" in the short time after they have just evolved. It is definitely a rare opportunity. The strength of the Skeleton King is also quite good among the pets at this stage. What good luck it requires!
"The last team to appear is the Northern Continent team. They are composed of three dwarf warriors and five elf beauties. Walking in the front is the senior axe warrior Fearless Warrior, whose pet is Sandsling. He is the champion of the first individual competition and the second place in the next two individual competitions...; the second is the senior knight Romantic Sakura, whose pet is White Dragon Horse, she is the third place in the second individual competition and the champion of the third individual competition...; the third is the senior axe warrior Roar, whose pet is Sandsling, and he is the champion of the second individual competition...; the fourth is the senior knight Starry Sky Cangyue, whose pet is Ferghana...; the fifth is the senior archer Shadow Floating Fragrance, whose pet is Entangling Vine...; the sixth is the senior axe warrior Passionate Blood, whose pet is Poisonous Porcupine...; the seventh is the senior archer Clear Flowing Water, whose pet is Wind Monkey...; the eighth is the senior archer Sheyue, whose pet is Phantom Flower..."
The Northern Continent is the least populated of the four continents. On the one hand, due to the restrictions during the selection process, many players who wanted to become dwarves or elves were eliminated. On the other hand, for most male players, dwarves with short stature and plain looks are really not worthy of being in the upper class. Although there are more opportunities to get along with many elf beauties, it is difficult to attract the attention of beautiful girls due to their lack of handsome looks. Therefore, they are not keen on the Northern Continent. On the contrary, due to the bonus effect of elves in appearance, it is extremely popular with female players. The overall situation presents a pattern of more females than males, and the proportion of three males and five females in the contestants also illustrates this point. Unlike the other three continents, men are respected. Except for our Eastern Continent, there is at least a golden sunflower to support the scene. The other two continents are all composed of male players, and their status is not proportional to the number of female players entering the game. It seems that just as Afeng said, female players are generally for leisure and entertainment, and they pay more attention to entertainment. Few are too keen on competing for strength and victory. Especially the prettier ones are often the objects of competition and pursuit by senior male players. They don't have to worry about it at all, and can easily gain qualifications and become "vase"-like characters. Take the six female players participating in this competition as an example. The appearance of Golden Sunflower is certainly not outstanding. Even the five so-called elf beauties with appearance bonus are only above average at most. Compared with the beauties I have seen, such as Long Piaopiao, Xue Wuxia, Yue Linglong, Wenrou, etc., they are not at the same level.
After the opening ceremony, the rules of the competition were announced. Each team will play three games, divided into three stages. After the four teams finish their games, they will rest for an hour to let the players recover, and then exchange opponents for the next round of competition. Finally, the ranking will be determined according to the win-loss relationship between them. The order of the battle was determined by drawing lots. Our Eastern Continent team will first play against the Northern Continent team, which will be the first game of this competition.
Sixteen contestants came on stage one by one, standing in a line at both ends of the arena, waiting for the start of the game. In order to fully demonstrate the abilities of the contestants, the area of the arena was much larger than that of the "World Heroes Conference", with more room for maneuver and convenient for the implementation of various tactics. Looking at the opponent's combat power, although the dwarf warriors have short legs and move slowly, they are born with the ability to go berserk, and after the berserk is lifted, the various attributes will not be reduced by 50% like the berserker, and they have a more lasting combat ability than the berserker; while the elves are more agile, especially the archers, who are definitely the nemesis of the magicians. Even the archers of other races are much inferior to the elf archers of the same level, and the mount of Hongmei Aoxue is actually the fifth-level magic beast white dragon horse like Yue Linglong, which is better than the one-horned white rhinoceros, mammoth, five-color zebra and other riding pets, and is even more powerful. I have personally witnessed the majesty of the white dragon horse, and it is estimated that it should be difficult to deal with. Seeing the other side's calm and confident attitude, I couldn't help but feel a little worried. The competition between the strongest people on this continent really puts a different kind of pressure on people.
The battle began and both sides took action at the same time. Because the venue was much wider, the distance between each other was beyond the attack range of bows and arrows, and they had to get closer. Therefore, I did not pay attention to the opponent's actions. I habitually used the "Undead Shield" to protect my body, and then cast the "Undead Summoning" to let the Dark Knight come out to help. When the spell was about to end, I suddenly felt a strong wind blowing on my face. With a "whoosh" sound, three sharp arrows flashing green light flew in front of me. I shook my body instinctively. One of the arrows flew past my scalp, and the one shot at the chest shattered the "Undead Shield". Its speed was slightly slower, but it still pierced my right chest. Another arrow hit my lower abdomen, which not only interrupted the skill I was performing, but also damaged more than two-thirds of my health. I was scared to death at the moment. What was going on? Could the opponent fly? Why did he move so fast and get close to me in an instant? I had the 50% increase in attack speed from the fixed "Attack Speed Up" skill and the 20% increase in attack speed from the fourth-level wind magic crystal inlaid in the magic wand in my hand, but I didn't have time to complete the "Summon the Undead" skill. Isn't this elf archer too strong? If I hadn't cast the "Undead Shield" first, the arrow shot at the head would have missed luckily, and I would have been killed in one second.
Without time to think about it, I instinctively cast another "Undead Shield". At the same time, the figures in front of me swayed. Yamato Spirit and Bajiugaoge were already blocking in front of me. The Ganges God of War stood in front of Bai Yunjian, while Long Xingtianxia, Hua Mantian and Golden Sunflower, who had already summoned their mounts, flew on their pets and slowly moved forward.
Looking over there, I saw that the two elf knights and three dwarf warriors had summoned their pets, while the three archers were aiming their bows and arrows at this side, apparently preparing to launch a second wave of attack. However, what surprised me was that they did not move forward, but actually launched the attack from the spot. They could hurt me from such a long distance. What kind of skills and bows were these? The range was too outrageous, right?
"Elves are very agile, and with the exquisite bows and magical arrows made by dwarf craftsmen, it is not surprising that they have such power. We will cover you, hurry up and cast 'Summon the Dead' to cooperate with Lao Hua and others to launch a counterattack." As if seeing my confusion, Yamato explained briefly and urged me to act quickly. Although he also covered me in time, I always felt that his tone seemed a little unfriendly.
Fortunately, such an ultra-long-range attack seems to be quite time-consuming. Until now, the three archers of the opponent still have not shot the second arrow. Bajiugaoge also nodded at me, indicating that he would try his best to protect me. My heart was slightly relieved. Naturally, I had more trust in him than in Yamato's spirit. I immediately began to concentrate on performing the "Summoning of the Undead" again.
Maybe because they saw that I had two masters to protect me, this round of attack was directed at Bai Yunjian. Three green feather arrows were shot at me rapidly, and one was blocked by the Ganges God of War. Bai Yunjian, who was already on guard, barely dodged one arrow, but was still hit by an arrow. Looking at the horrified expression on his face, he was obviously also amazed at the ability of the opponent's shooter.
My "Summoning the Dead" was finally completed. Black One and more than fifty skeleton archers appeared in the center of the field. Due to the strength of the opponent's archers, the plan to save strength and fight without horses had to be shelved. I had to fight the enemy with a strong lineup from the beginning. You have to eat one bite at a time. Those who can stand here are all top masters. If you are careless, you may fall at the first level. As for the strongest Black Star, of course, I still have to save him for Supreme Honor. After all, in my mind, he is the strongest opponent.
As the undead army appeared, Long Xingtianxia and his three knights quickly urged their mounts and rushed towards the enemy. With the assurance of Long Xingtianxia, who had seen so much, no one doubted the strength of the dark knights. The more than 50 skeleton archers fired arrows at the enemy, which also restrained the actions of the three archers. They had no time to launch a long-range attack like before.
Yamato said hello, and left Bajiu Gaoge to protect Bai Yunjian and me. He and the God of War Ganges also rushed over. Attack is the best defense. Only by finding a way to deal with the three elf shooters first can the threat be completely eradicated. I am still okay, at least I have Hei Yi to replace me. Bai Yunjian is more depressed. He has the powerful "Thunderbolt Lightning", but he can't attack because the distance is too far. Facing the three shooters who are eyeing him, he dare not approach him casually to be a target. It's like working without effort. Sometimes he is frowning, and sometimes he is gritting his teeth. This expression is really too rich.
The opponent's three dwarf warriors and two knights also came forward, and the three archers also suspended their attacks and summoned their pets at the same time. Needless to say, the Phantom Flower and the Entangling Vines. The Wind Monkey actually cast a magic spell to increase the agility of his own people. The opponent's speed also increased to varying degrees, which forced Bai Yunjian and I to be on high alert and guard against their surprise attacks.
Rexue was the first to activate his berserk ability, and with his poisonous porcupine, he faced Long Xingtianxia who had also used the magic transformation. Although he was obviously at a disadvantage from the very beginning of the fight, he fought desperately, relying on his sturdy advantage and specifically targeting his mount, sometimes even willing to fight to the death. Long Xingtianxia had to bend down and lower his head to deal with his attacks, which was quite tiring. The poisonous porcupine kept staying aside and shooting poisonous thorns at the unicorn white rhino. It couldn't cause much damage by itself, but it was quite troublesome if it was poisoned. If he wanted to defeat it while maintaining the safety of his mount, he needed to patiently look for opportunities.
Hua Mantian was entangled by Nu Xiao and encountered the same situation. However, he could not fight against Nu Xiao because he did not have the ability to increase his attack and defense attributes. In addition, there were molesting beasts that drilled in and out of the ground from time to time, digging one "horse trap" after another. If he was not careful, he might step into one by mistake and affect his movement. He could only avoid the attack temporarily and wear down his opponent's spirit first.
Hei Yi was facing Xingkong Cangyue. The speed of the Ferghana horse was obviously better than that of the Skeleton Horse. Although they were no match for each other in a head-on collision, they kept fighting. With their quick movement of their bodies in a small range, most of Hei Yi's attacks and slashes were in vain. The few times that Hei Yi was hit seemed to be offset by her good quality armor, and she did not look like she was seriously injured. Moreover, the spear in her hand was not an ordinary item, and occasionally it could cause slight damage to Hei Yi's armor. What was even more hateful was that she never attacked Hei Yi, but always attacked the Skeleton Horse, forcing Hei Yi to distract himself from defense and resistance. It would take some effort to get rid of or kill her.
The strongest opponents, the Fearless Warrior and the Romantic Sakura, actually rushed towards the Golden Sunflower at the same time, as if they wanted to defeat the weak with their strength, and kill her before the Yamato Spirit and the Ganges War God came to support them. The Fearless Warrior had already gone berserk, and the Sandshrew that could dig holes and traps was also a bit troublesome. Not to mention the fighting ability of the Romantic Sakura itself, the small "tornado" released by the white dragon horse was also quite scary. Although its power was not as strong as the white dragon mare that we saw that time, it was definitely stronger than Yue Linglong's little white dragon. Once it was entangled by the wind column, not only would its actions be forced to stop, but sometimes even its body would be moved, giving the opponent an opportunity to take advantage of it. Although the mount of the Golden Sunflower was a five-color zebra, which was also known for its speed, it did not have much advantage over the white dragon horse. Its strongest point was restrained by the opponent and it could not be used. It was also attacked from both sides, and the situation was the most critical.
The three archers moved aside and distanced themselves from Long Xingtianxia and the others to prevent sudden attacks. They dodged the attacks of the skeleton archers while scattering their arrows in succession. Although they were no longer the kind of arrows glowing green, they were still very powerful and killed anyone hit instantly. They quickly killed most of the fifty or so skeleton archers who were harassing them, further demonstrating the elf archers' superb archery skills.
