Chapter 391 - 331: Pulling and Pushing (Part 2)

Chapter 391: Chapter 331: Pulling and Pushing (Part 2)

At the same time, he remained extremely vigilant. The moment his attack landed, he immediately retreated, ready to deal with any potential suicide attacks.

Valles also seized the precious opportunity while the enemy was immobilized and began taking precise shots.

Two Arrows infused with a tiny amount of Fighting Qi left the bowstring, shattering another one of the Decayed’s knee joints.

But the Vine Entanglement was only a stopgap measure.

The Decayed’s movements were frantic. They quickly tore through the vines and charged toward the party again.

Even the two Decayed whose legs had been blown off were desperately clawing at the ground, crawling rapidly toward the party.

’They’re just like zombies.’

Seeing these fearless kamikaze soldiers about to regroup for another Charge, Zelir immediately followed up with his next round of Casting.

This time, he chose Fractal Fire for its wider area of effect.

But Zelir only infused the minimum amount of Magic Power required to form the Fireballs.

As a result, five slightly dim Fireballs, not so intensely dazzling, materialized in front of him.

They then whistled through the air, each flying toward a different Decayed. ℯ

Because they didn’t contain much Magic Power, this round of Fractal Fire didn’t deal any devastating blows.

When the Fireballs exploded, the effects of the high heat and Magic Power shock were barely blocked by the relatively intact Chest Plate Armor on the Decayed.

At most, it only left a superficial scorch mark on the Armor’s surface.

But that was enough.

The main purpose of this attack was its knockback effect.

"BANG! BANG! BANG!"

The few Decayed that had just broken free from the Vine Entanglement were blasted back several meters by the Fireballs.

Their momentum was once again forcibly halted.

In the rear, the Decaying Lich also noticed the scene.

The cunning human party had seen through its corpse explosion tactic and was now trying to avoid kills as much as possible.

The Soul Fire in the Witch Demon’s eye sockets flickered, as if expressing its displeasure.

It raised its Bone Staff, and the black Crystal Ball at its tip glowed with a dark green light.

This time, it was unmistakably an Attack Magic!

As if a banshee had shrieked, its Bone Staff suddenly flared with light.

A green, ethereal mist shot out from the tip of the Witch Demon’s Magic Staff, heading straight for Marcus!

The mist of light rapidly transformed in mid-air, eventually taking the shape of a skull with its mouth wide open.

Marcus didn’t dare to be careless. He raised his Shield to block!

"BANG!"

The dark green skull slammed into the Shield, instantly searing a large hole through the protective metal layer on its surface.

At the same time, the mist continued to flow along the Shield and quickly spread onto Marcus.

A bone-chilling coldness penetrated his Armor and seeped into his body!

Marcus felt his blood flow slow considerably as he fell into a weakened state.

He stumbled backward, trying to circulate his Fighting Qi to resist the encroaching sensation, but he could do little to stop its spread.

Within the Technique Celestial Calculation, another new Magic has been added to the analysis queue.

Necromancy Shock. Analysis progress: 5%.

Meanwhile, the Decayed who had been blasted away lay on the ground, shook their heads, and then got back up, preparing to charge the party again.

Zelir continued Casting.

Vines burst from the earth, wrapping around their ankles to slow their advance.

Zelir knew clearly that all he could do right now was buy some time...

But that was enough.

’What I have to do now is stall!’

Zelir could clearly see a blurry shadow that had stealthily circled around to the Decaying Lich’s rear.

’Hill!’

The moment the Decaying Knight and Decaying Lich had appeared, she had made her move.

She fully activated her Shadow Fighting Qi, reducing her presence and blurring her figure.

Hill moved quickly and covertly, sticking to the ring of shadows at the very edge of the circular arena.

Zelir and the others’ frontal attacks were blocked by the Decaying Knight, making it difficult to force a kill on the Witch Demon.

But Assassins were born to break stalemates.

All it took was delivering the most critical blow at the most critical moment!

The shadows cast by the arena’s edge perfectly complemented Hill’s Shadow Fighting Qi.

If Zelir hadn’t known about Hill’s abilities, he would have had a hard time noticing her in the heat of battle.

At this moment, Hill had completed her flank.

Using her exceptional climbing ability, she steadied herself on the six-meter-high wall of the circular arena.

Directly below her was the Witch Demon!

The Decaying Knight’s attention was completely captivated by the Fractal Fire on the front line.

It held its Kite Shield high, terrified that Zelir might launch a surprise Magic attack.

But it had completely overlooked the truly fatal threat coming from behind.

Hill moved.

Her legs coiled, storing Power, then launched her forward like a fully drawn Strong Bow, straight toward the Witch Demon!

Covering the six-meter drop, boosted by her own push, took a second at most.

The Decaying Knight was still four or five meters in front of the Witch Demon, holding a defensive stance.

Even if it noticed now, it was definitely too late to fall back and defend.

’This strike is guaranteed to hit!’

A chilling Short Sword appeared. Her Shadow Fighting Qi flared, and she accelerated again in mid-air!

Hill plunged straight for the Witch Demon’s back, aiming for its heart!

Only when its robes were blown aside by the wind and a dark shadow loomed over it from above did the Witch Demon realize an Assassin had been lurking nearby.

But it was too late.

The Short Sword Thrust forward!

The Witch Demon whipped its head around, the Soul Fire in its eye sockets seeming to widen.

It had never expected that a human could launch an assassination attempt on it!

"VMMM!"

A translucent, pale green barrier materialized around the Witch Demon’s body.

In such a short time, it was impossible for the Witch Demon to finish Casting, so it must have used a Trigger Skill anchored to a Defensive Magic.

It was a contest between spear and Shield.

But clearly, Hill’s spear was sharper!

She was an Advanced Assassin, and this attack had been long in the making.

Under the full force of her blow, the Shadow Fighting Qi coating her Short Sword was as dark as ink!

All her Power was concentrated into a single point, piercing toward the Witch Demon’s back!

The pale green barrier only delayed Hill for a fraction of a second before it shattered with a bang.

Hill was unobstructed!

However, the Witch Demon’s defenses weren’t as simple as just a Magic Barrier.

After the pale green barrier shattered, a wave of frigid energy was conducted into Hill’s body.

She, too, experienced the same feeling of weakness that Gray and Marcus had.

Her Power suddenly waned, accompanied by a paralyzing effect that even caused the flow of her Fighting Qi to stagnate.

Hill could barely keep a grip on her weapon.

The Short Sword, originally aimed at the Witch Demon’s heart, was knocked off course and stabbed into its lower back instead.

"SQUELCH...!"

It was the sound of a blade tearing through flesh, followed immediately by an explosion of Fighting Qi!

"BANG!"

The effect of this ferocious Thrust and Fighting Qi detonation was astounding!

It instantly tore a horrifying gash dozens of centimeters wide across the Witch Demon’s entire right side.

The Witch Demon howled as it staggered back and collapsed to the ground, foul, dark green fluid gushing from its wound.

Only then did the Decaying Knight, still on guard against Zelir, realize someone had launched a sneak attack!

It whipped its head around.

’The master I swore to protect with my life... has been grievously wounded by an Assassin right under my nose!’

The Soul Fire within the Decaying Knight’s helmet flared, and it let out a furious roar!

Wielding its sword and Shield, it no longer cared about the enemies in front and charged straight for Hill!

After completing her assault, Hill didn’t hesitate for a second. She immediately fell back to evade the Decaying Knight’s advance.

This chase pulled them apart, once again opening up space on the battlefield.

The severely wounded Witch Demon, now on the ground, was left completely exposed because the Decaying Knight had gone after Hill.

This gave Zelir on the front line a golden opportunity.

The Witch Demon opened its mouth wide, letting out a faint cry.

It seemed to be trying to call the Decaying Knight back to its side for protection so it could cast a healing spell.

But it was all too late. The Decaying Knight was too far away.

Zelir leveled Night Peace, aiming at the fallen, grievously wounded Witch Demon.

A cold smile touched his lips.

’Now... is there anyone left to protect you?’

A flash of blue light erupted. An Aurora Energy Beam shot across the battlefield and struck the Decaying Lich’s head directly!

"BANG!!!"

Its skull exploded, its life force utterly extinguished!