Volume 5: Protracted War Chapter 101: Strange Assassination (1)
I was not unfamiliar with the cross phantom and the golden beam of light that appeared out of thin air. I had experienced this scene many times before and had been the target of its attack several times. The first artifact in Tianxia, the "Holy Cross", and the person who was hiding in the bushes and plotting against me was naturally its owner, the highest honor of "the best master in the world". It is true that you can't judge a person by his appearance. I originally thought he was a decent person, but I didn't expect that he would resort to such despicable means as plotting against me from behind.
Even though I realized that I was under attack by the "Holy Cross", it was too late. I was powerless and unable to dodge. I only had time to activate the "damage conversion" function of the "Dark Demon Robe", and then I suffered the entire attack of the artifact - if I was on the ground, I could instantly transform into a blood bat and perform "external incarnation", perhaps avoiding most of the damage, but now I was riding on Taotao's back, flying off the ground, unable to use any skills or props. I could still rely on Taotao's speed to resist ordinary attacks, but the attack had a certain degree of "automatic tracking" function. Once the opponent took the initiative, it would be basically impossible to avoid it.
Under the attack of the "Holy Cross" without any protection, Taotao and I were both seriously injured, and our health dropped to less than half, but the danger was not over. The Supreme Honor was nearby and could attack at any time. I didn't know if he was alone or if there were any ambushes around. I didn't dare to take action easily because the enemy situation was unclear. I hurriedly urged Taotao to land on the ground, jumped off the horse, and faced the bushes where the Supreme Honor was hiding, ready for battle. At the same time, I ordered Taotao to fly into the air to monitor the surrounding movements to see if he was surrounded by the enemy and find a safe retreat.
In theory, the necromancer is not afraid of death, but because of the attack on the Eastern Cathedral, I have now become a "wanted criminal" of the Church of Light. If I am killed by a player or NPC of the Light profession, I will not be able to enter the "Dead Space" and can only stay in the "Resurrection Corridor" facing the wall. Moreover, my qualifications are full now, and I am in a hurry to advance to the seventh level profession. I don't want to be killed and delay for six hours, and it will also allow the other party to get extra rewards. Especially the person who plotted against me is the "First Person of Light" with the highest honor. I will fight for my dignity. For the sake of the face of "the world's first necromancer" , I can never die in his hands so cowardly.
A figure slowly walked out of the bushes. It was indeed the Supreme Honor. The "Holy Cross" did not continue to attack, but only flashed a faint golden light, floating in front of his chest and facing me , as if to intimidate and warn me not to move. His mount, the Speed Dragon, had also been summoned and was standing still waiting to pass the adaptation period and regain its ability to move. I knew his intentions. Obviously, he wanted to wait until he rode the Speed Dragon before attacking. However, facing the threat of the "Holy Cross", I did not dare to act rashly before I figured out the situation around me. Not only did I not intend to cast "Undead Summoning" or "Three Shields to Protect the Body", I even did not dare to apply a "Special Effect Injury Medicine" to avoid incurring the attack of the Supreme Honor, disrupting the situation and adding variables.
Taotao quickly patrolled in the air and found nothing unusual for the time being. It seemed that there was only Supreme Honor, and there were no other players ambushing around. I told it to continue to monitor carefully. I really couldn't figure out what Supreme Honor was up to. If it was a revenge operation launched by the Church of Light against the "Resistance Alliance" and wanted to kill us "wanted criminals" or leaders to vent their anger, there should be other players to cooperate, and it is impossible for him to be dispatched alone. Am I particularly unlucky, and I ran into Supreme Honor who was "wandering" alone near our base when I went out, and I suddenly had the intention to kill him? But what is he doing here alone? Isn't he "scouting" in advance and trying to attack the Tongxin Alliance? I have already maxed out my qualifications, and I think he is no worse than me. Why is he not busy striving to be the first to advance to the seventh-level profession, and coming here to make trouble?
"Isn't this the Supreme Honor? Why don't you stay in Glory? Why do you have so much leisure time and come to visit our Tongxin League? It would be fine if you didn't say hello in advance so that we could receive you properly. After all, you are the famous "No. 1 Master in the World". Why did you condescend to become an assassin and do the business of secretly hurting people?" I could have been promoted to the seventh level of my profession and was in a good mood. As soon as I went out, he made me look humiliated. I was really angry and naturally didn't speak politely to him. Of course, I didn't say this for no reason. On the one hand, I wanted to find out what the Supreme Honor's intention was for suddenly running to our Tongxin League's territory. On the other hand, I was deliberately delaying time. Although I couldn't distract myself to contact my companions in the face of the threat of the Supreme Honor, this place was not far from the base and could be discovered by other people passing by at any time. Once reinforcements were called, it would be the turn of the Supreme Honor to be unlucky. The "number one master in the world" failed in his plot and was killed instead. This should be considered a small sensational news.
It's a pity that Supreme Honor, as an experienced professional player, did not talk a lot of nonsense as I wished. Without wasting any time, he mounted the Athlon and launched an attack. At the same time, he activated the "Holy Cross". A golden beam of light shot straight at me. It seemed that he was determined to kill me, a "wanted criminal", on the spot.
I told Taotao to fly high into the sky and quickly escape. I also immediately transformed into a blood bat and used the "external incarnation" to transform into more than 40 blood bats of the same appearance and fly away. Even though I transformed first and then transformed, it took a little time. The "Holy Cross" only had time to kill a dozen clones. I successfully escaped the attack. After 30 seconds, the surviving clones gathered together and merged into one, and quickly flew away. I really have to thank the bat demon Tika. If I hadn't been given the ability of "blood bat transformation" by his "first embrace", I would definitely not be able to escape the clutches of the Supreme Honor today.
The speed of the velociraptor was naturally not as fast as the blood bat and Taotao, and it was soon left behind by us, escaping from the pursuit of Supreme Honor. I did not return to the base. I only encountered Supreme Honor as an enemy, which was not enough to scare me. I might not be his opponent in a one-on-one fight. I was quite sure of escaping, and I thought it was an accidental encounter, not an action specifically targeting me. In order to advance to the seventh level of profession as soon as possible, I did not want to delay for a moment. The sixth level profession shared the honor of "the first person to advance" with Supreme Honor . He was still wandering around the Howling Plains at leisure, and it was estimated that he had not started to advance yet. Maybe I could enjoy the honor before him this time.
