Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 7 Strong Enemy
Both sides in this final sent out their main players, and the lineups were strong. It can be said that this was a contest between the highest level players in the Eastern Continent. The ownership of the championship became confusing as the opponents in the semi-finals were different. In the eyes of the outside world, the slight advantage we originally had was offset because the main players' condition might be affected by the battle with the Goryeo Warrior Team. The Hua Mantian Team is well-rested and is likely to continue to win the championship.
"Tian Media" released the specific information of the lineups of both teams in the finals at the first time, showing extremely high work efficiency. The eight players of the Longxing Tianxia team are: Magic Knight Longxing Tianxia, whose pet is a one-horned white rhino; Berserker Bajiu Gaoge, whose pet is a silver wolf; Thunder Mage Baiyunjian, whose pet is entangled vines; Knight Windtalker, whose pet is a one-horned white rhino; Swordsman Ziyouzai, whose pet is a silver wolf; Archer Yun Wuying, whose pet is unknown; Archer Tianya Langzi, whose pet is a three-tailed fire fox; Undead Wizard (and thief) Ah Dai, whose pet is unknown. The eight members of the Hua Mantian team are: Knight Hua Mantian, whose pet is Mammoth; Angry Swordsman Yamato Spirit, whose pet is Phantom Flower; Lightning Magician Japanese Hero, whose pet is Silver Wolf; Knight Damao Guyan, whose pet is Zebra; Knight Yamamoto Kyushu, whose pet is White Rhino; Archer Romantic Sakura, whose pet is Fire Crow; Archer Hua Nongying, whose pet is Dead Tree Monster; Undead Wizard (second occupation unknown) Skynet, whose pet is unknown.
Both our team and the Hua Mantian team have four melee professions, two shooters and two magicians. The profession configurations are similar, and the level and quality of the pets are also about the same. Although we have four hidden professions, which appear to have a slight advantage over the opponent's three hidden professions, as the outside world speculated, in order to win the semi-final against the Korean warriors quickly and not hurt the foundation, Long Xing Tian Xia, Bai Yun Jian and Ba Jiu Gao Ge all consumed a lot of mental energy, and it is impossible for them to fully recover in a short rest time. Facing masters like Hua Mantian and Yamato Spirit, they will definitely be affected.
I also have another worry, that is the undead wizard Skynet in Hua Mantian's camp. As the first job changer in "Tianxia", I have shown my strength for all to see. He must have considerable strength to dare to challenge me, so Hua Mantian has such confidence in him. Although there is the thousand-year-old corpse king Lao Zhuang and the skeleton king Phosphorus, there should be nothing to worry about, but the "dead space" is mysterious and there are many areas that I have not explored. I am not the boss of the undead wizards, and I also have the "undead summoning" as a talent skill. If I am a senior player, I can't guarantee that I will not have some unexpected means. Long Xingtianxia and the others have placed high hopes on me and believe that I am enough to deal with Skynet. If there is any mistake, I will really be ashamed to see people.
The closer the competition is, the more irritated I feel. I can't fit in and laugh when I see them drinking and singing, rubbing their fists and laughing as if they can't wait to play. I remember that although I was nervous during the last competition, I didn't worry . Now that I have more experience and strength, the pressure in my heart is greater. I can't help but smile bitterly. The more I play, the less courageous I am.
Perhaps noticing my abnormality, Afeng came over and asked, "What's wrong? You look so bad. Are you nervous or worried?"
I sighed. "I can't really say. Maybe it's a bit of both. I always feel a little depressed. I don't know what tricks the Playboys can come up with. The players are all experts. My level is still a little behind. I'm really worried that my poor performance will affect everyone else."
"Don't be so nervous, it's okay." I don't know when Jiu Gaoge got next to me, and he spoke so suddenly, patting my shoulder , which scared me immediately, and then grinned at me, "Just do your best, don't take the game so seriously like Long Xiaozi, win or lose, it's just a game, what can it represent? With our strength, even if we can't win the championship, we will still attract many people to join us, who can stop our development?"
"You're really putting pressure on yourself for no reason. Relax yourself. As long as you can perform at the level you performed at special training, there shouldn't be any problem..." Before Afeng finished speaking, Bai Yunjian jumped out and put his arm around my shoulder enthusiastically. "This is actually normal. It means that you are gradually getting rid of the ignorance and immaturity at the beginning of the game. It's a sign of a player maturing. Most experts like me have gone through this kind of mental journey."
"Tsk!" His words were unanimously despised by Afeng and Bajiugaoge. Even I rolled my eyes at him. It was just a momentary nervousness before the competition, but he could actually deduce such a set of theories. No wonder people who are familiar with him call him "the show-off Xiaobai" behind his back.
The much-anticipated finals were finally about to begin. Both sides of the arena were lined up, with four melee classes in front, followed by shooters and magicians. I focused on the undead wizard Skynet. I took a look at the class badge on his chest. His second class was a fire magician, which had reached the primary level. I wondered what kind of undead creatures he would summon and what tactics he would adopt. Would he not learn from me last time and summon a large number of zombies to fill the entire arena? However, in the limited space of the arena, facing the powerful impact of the knights with mounts, and the players having pets to help them in battle, the actual combat effect would probably be greatly reduced. I thought they would not be so stupid as to adopt such a simple strategy to benefit us.
With the referee's order, the game officially began. Hua Mantian and we acted exactly the same. The four melee professions in the front row quickly summoned their pets, while the shooters and magicians in the back row immediately attacked the opponent and tried to interfere with the opponent's actions. The side that reacts faster and harasses more effectively will be able to seize the initiative in the game. This is not so prominent in individual competitions, but the comprehensive data of team competitions has a great impact on the battle situation. The disadvantaged side often has to pay some price to reverse the initial unfavorable situation.
Naturally, I cast the "Summoning of the Dead". From hearing the order to starting to cast the skill, I have undergone intensive training. For this purpose, I was given special training to improve my reaction time and enhance my ability to resist interference. Even if I am attacked, I have to remain calm and insist on completing the magic.
As a key target, they would not take me lightly anymore and I became the priority target. I stood at the back of the team and could not be attacked by the archers for the time being. However, I could not avoid the "chain lightning" of the Japanese hero. In order not to interrupt the spellcasting, I could only grit my teeth and resist. Of course, my eyes never left the opposite Skynet. I kept a close eye on his every move, trying to keep up with his rhythm and not be left behind. While I was being harassed by the "chain lightning", Bai Yunjian naturally did not let him go. A "thunderbolt lightning" fell on his head. Although it did not hit him directly and deviated a short distance, it also made his body shake obviously.
Harassment at the beginning of the game has almost become a fixed tactic in team competitions. Both sides have become accustomed to it. Long Xingtianxia in the front row has completed the "pet summoning" and Hua Mantian and his team on the opposite side are not slow either. In the first round, both sides are evenly matched.
However, neither side launched an attack immediately. They were both waiting for Skynet and I, the two necromancers, to complete our summoning before deciding on the strategy to adopt. There were too many possibilities to choose from, and no one could guess the necromancers' true means of attack, not even colleagues.
Two black lights flashed almost simultaneously on the ring. I was not at a disadvantage in casting speed. Out of caution, we did not place the summoned undead creatures into the opponent's control area. The ones who appeared in our half were Old Zombie and Phosphorus, with fifty zombies and fifty skeleton archers respectively, while the one who appeared in the opposite half was just an undead, an undead warrior about two meters tall, with a strong physique, covered in black armor, holding a black sword.
It's the Dark Knight. Skynet summoned a Dark Knight. Fortunately, I put a lot of effort into studying the "Encyclopedia of Undead Creatures", otherwise I might not be able to recognize it. I was shocked and couldn't help but gasp. This is really troublesome.
The Black Warrior is a high-level, intelligent undead creature. It can be described as a dried corpse wearing armor. It usually moves alone, has no fixed territory, and likes to wander around, but rarely enters the activity range of low-level undead creatures. Its movements are still clumsy, but it is better than the slow zombies and skeletons. It can also use skills to attack, and has good offense and defense. It is not only higher in level than the Millennium Corpse King and the Skeleton King, but also more than one level higher in strength. Simply put, the two sides are not at the same level. Moreover, according to the records in the book, as a high-level undead creature, it has an innate suppressive effect on low-level undead such as zombies and skeleton archers, making their abilities only half of the usual. Even the kings like the old zombie and phosphorescent can only exert 70% of their strength when facing it.
Although I am not the only genius among the necromancers, and although there may be many players in Tianxia who are luckier than me, I still can't figure out how Skynet signed a "soul contract" with the black warrior. What kind of opportunity and luck does this require? Subjugating by force? Don't be kidding, even with the thousands of troops I have now, it is impossible to trap a black warrior under normal circumstances. If you can't beat it, you can run away. If you break through it, who can stop it? Besides, you can't catch up with it. No wonder Hua Mantian is so confident. It turns out that he has such a killer. I guess Skynet must have guaranteed him that he can definitely restrain the undead creatures I summoned.
Feeling the hostility emanating from the Black Warrior, Old Zombie and Phosphorus stared at it intently and growled uneasily, while the ordinary zombies and skeleton archers were even worse off, huddling together trembling. If it were not for the coercive effect of the "Soul Contract", they would have fled for their lives long ago.
If it was a normal Dark Knight, Old Zombie and Phosphorus alone would not be his match at all. But fortunately, this was a crippled Dark Knight with only one arm left on his body. The Dark Knight should hold the sword with both hands to exert the greatest attack power. If he holds the sword with one hand, his strength will definitely be greatly reduced. Maybe he could still have a chance. Alas, I think I am so unlucky. In my first battle after my comeback, I encountered such a tough opponent.
Everything happened in a flash, but the action did not stop. Under the protection of the melee professions, the archers and magicians began to summon their pets, Yun Wuying's stone turtle, my hell skeleton horse, and the one summoned by Skynet was not an undead pet, but a fire civet cat from the human world. The trump card had been revealed, and the fight was about to begin.
My mind raced, and I quickly commanded the Undead Army to deploy on one side, with zombies guarding the perimeter, skeleton archers supporting the inner layer, and Old Zombie and Phosphorus guarding beside me, while letting other teammates quickly move positions and distance themselves from me. At this point, there was no other way but to use myself as bait to attract Skynet to attack. My primary target was him, and he must be keeping an eye on me. With the ability of the Black Warrior, and not knowing the details of Old Zombie and Phosphorus, he must have enough confidence to defeat me.
The Black Knight rushed straight towards Long Xingtianxia who had already started fighting. He walked a little unsteadily, as if his legs and feet were not very convenient. However, the two rounds of arrows from the Skeleton Archer caused considerable trouble to the Japanese heroes in the rear. They were unable to spare any manpower to attack me, so the Black Knight had to turn around and kill me. It was destined that we were each other's opponents.
I arranged Taotao to stand by the side instead of riding on its back. I followed the advice of Long Xingtianxia and Bai Yunjian. As a magician, riding a pet in a small-scale battle would not have much effect. On the contrary, the target would be more vulnerable to attack, especially me. I would lose the advantage of "riding away from the dust" and moving quickly. It was really not worth it. It would be more effective to let Taotao fight independently.
The others were fighting in full swing, but I had no time to care about them. I was nervously paying attention to the black warrior who was gradually approaching. If I couldn't deal with it, perhaps Long Xing Tian Xia would still end up as the runner-up this time.
The battles between undead creatures are not as flexible as those between players. There is almost no possibility of the weak defeating the strong. It all depends on the strength of both sides. Facing the aggressive black warrior, my tactics are very simple. The zombies surround it and entangle it, and the skeleton archer quickly attacks with bows and arrows. Let's see whether it kills all my men first or I kill it first.
The black warrior wielded a one-handed sword, and was invincible. He killed the zombies that blocked his way one by one, and pressed forward step by step. However, he was holding the sword with one hand after all, which seemed very unfamiliar. His attack speed was relatively slow, and his accuracy was also a little poor. It often took several swords to kill one, but he could use a move similar to the swordsman's "slashing" skill, which was very powerful and could split a zombie in half with one blow. The arrows of ordinary skeleton archers did not pose much threat to it. Most of the "ding-dong" arrows were bounced off by the armor, and only a few of them shot in from the gaps, causing some damage. My "rotten bone arrows" and Taotao's "ghost fire bullets" were also ineffective because of their small power. Fortunately, phosphorescence could still cause it some trouble, and even if it hit the armor, it could make it shake for a few times.
