Chapter 150: The Final Killing Move
Of course, I didn't neglect the main task because I wanted to watch the excitement. However, the Assassin suddenly shot a Bow Bolt as he fell. Although the Bow Bolt only grazed past my ear due to the loss of balance in Mid-air, it dispelled my idea of rushing over to beat him while he was down.
"Hoo hoo..."
Just as he was about to land, the Assassin did a nimble somersault, landing in a slightly disheveled half-kneel. The two Bowl Blades in his hands had been replaced by a blue Light Crossbow. He breathed slightly, panting, and then glared fiercely at me.
Damn it! I didn't expect this kid to be so difficult to deal with. Although I still have many backup plans I haven't used, isn't the opponent the same? Qiuludun glanced out of the corner of his eye at the other Summons not far away, who were watching him like tigers.
If it were just the Druid alone, I could completely rely on Speed and use Ranged Attack Tactics to torment him to death. But unfortunately, that wasn't the case. For the first time, Qiuludun regretted why he hadn't trained his Archery to be as superb as an Amazon.
It wasn't that his Archery was bad; compared to other Assassins of the same Level, he was already outstanding. But even so, he couldn't maintain the Accuracy of his Bow and Arrow while moving at High Speed like an Amazon.
Most people would think that as long as your Speed is faster than the opponent's, you can easily take down the Enemy using Ranged Attack Tactics. But that's just an idealized assumption. In Reality, Ranged Attack is not as good as most people imagine, because maintaining sufficient Accuracy while moving at High Speed is almost impossible. The faster the Speed, the lower the Accuracy. This is a Fact that even Amazons, who are Archery Experts, cannot change.
Moreover, even the best archer must concentrate fully when shooting, which inevitably causes some distraction. In a battle between Experts, this is a very Dangerous State, especially when there is more than one Enemy.
On the other hand, in the later stages, when everyone's Skills have matured, it is extremely difficult for other Classes to use Ranged Attack Tactics in PvP against Class Changers, except for Amazons who possess Bow and Arrow Skills.
Dealing with an Amazon? Well, unless you are also an Amazon, you might as well give up that idea. You should be thankful she isn't using Ranged Attack on you already.
Dealing with an Assassin? The difficulty is also very high. If you shoot from far away, you won't hit. If you get close, you have to be careful of their Burst of Speed, and you also have to constantly guard against Magic Traps underfoot.
Dealing with a Paladin? Well, they can activate Holy Freeze Aura and then Charge. Have you become Immune to Freeze?
Barbarian, a big guy, seems not difficult to deal with. But please maintain absolute vigilance. With the same Equipment in the later stages, a Barbarian's Speed and Stamina are definitely number one, plus their abnormal Leap. They are simply more of a Martial Arts Master than a Martial Arts Master.
Necromancer: Wait, let me Summon a few Skeleton Mages first, then prepare Bone Spear. By then, it will be ten against one... Who is using Ranged Attack on whom?
Druid: Once the Tornado, which can both protect you and repel the Enemy, is activated, it's guaranteed to make most of your Ranged Attacks miss.
Sorceress: With Teleport activated, who can compete?
Summarizing the above Facts. Although I am not a High-Level Class Changer, that Assassin is not necessarily that High-Level either. This is why he gave up using Ranged Attack Tactics against me from the beginning.
"Alright, I admit you are very powerful."
Qiuludun put away the Light Crossbow and switched back to the two Bowl Blades.
"So, I'm no longer interested in getting entangled with you..."
Just when I thought he was about to attack again, he suddenly turned around, a faint white Glow appearing under his feet. Then his entire Body suddenly flew out like an arrow released from a bowstring. I must use "fly" to describe it because it was simply too fast. Faster than any Speed I had seen before, even without carrying Light Snow on my back, I couldn't catch up.
The Assassin's Shadow Disciplines Tier 2 Skill - Burst of Speed. In an instant, the Data for this Skill flashed In One's Head. The first Level can increase walking and running Speed by 15% and Attack Speed by 12%. An extremely abnormal Skill.
Want to run? No way.
The moment the Assassin turned around, I had already reacted, my Body instinctively stepping forward.
"Boom..."
In a flash, Flames erupted from in front of my feet, spreading out like an Arrowhead. Half-meter high waves of Flame surged towards me, Devouring me.
The Assassin's Trap Skills Tier 3 Skill - Wake of Fire.
"Damn it..."
I gritted my teeth, enduring the Pain of the burning Flames. For me, who has higher Life than Paladins and Barbarians, this was nothing.
Since you don't want to play anymore, I'll seriously greet you.
At this moment, only a moment had passed since Qiuludun began to flee. Taking advantage of the fact that he hadn't escaped the maximum range yet, I softly uttered four words.
"Airdrop Encirclement."
Qiuludun, with a look of unwillingness, sprinted at full Speed. He felt very uncomfortable. He had thought that returning here would be his world, but he didn't expect to be pursued by a inexplicable Druid after only killing a few people. However, he believed that no one in the Rogue Encampment could defeat him, and in Fact, this Druid's Level was clearly lower than his. Only that white Ghost Wolf surprised him a little.
But the Result was the opposite. Not only did he not win, but he ended up fleeing in a disheveled state.
What exactly is going on?
Could it be that all the Class Changers have evolved and Mutated during the years he was away from the Rogue Encampment? Although Qiuludun was arrogant and competitive, he was not stupid. Facing such an Enemy with the Defense of a turtle, yet as swift and strong as a Fierce Beast, he was completely at a loss. Continuing to fight would only waste precious Potions. So he made what he considered the most sensible choice.
Even that strange White Wolf couldn't catch up to him!
After using Burst of Speed, Qiuludun was full of Confidence. He had figured out the White Wolf's Speed during the Battle. It definitely couldn't keep up with him now, let alone that Druid.
Therefore, he relaxed.
However, the next moment, just as he was slowly relaxing his Mood, his vision suddenly went white. A white Wall of flesh appeared in front of him. On the Wall of flesh was a familiar Face with terrifying fangs, and two Claws reaching towards him. Not only that, but the corners of his eyes seemed to be blocked by something. Even the Intuition he had honed from the Mountain of Corpses told him that there was something behind him as well.
He was completely surrounded.
"Ah..."
Qiuludun, who had experienced many life-and-death battles, couldn't help but cry out in extreme horror.
Instinctively, he made a Leap, attempting to jump over the "white Wall" in front. But it was already too late. Light Snow appeared only about a meter away from him, and he was in a state of high-Speed forward rush. How could he possibly dodge Light Snow 's inevitable Attack?
However, his jump still had some effect. Using the inertia from the Leap, he was struck high into the air by Light Snow , temporarily escaping the encirclement.
He was "again" knocked flying. Qiuludun in Mid-air couldn't tell if he was more surprised or angry. However, there was no Time for him to think about anything, because he saw that the "five Walls" that had surrounded him were already keeping up with his Body in Mid-air. If this continued, he would be surrounded again as soon as he landed, and his Luck wouldn't be so good then.
Between life and death, Qiuludun's Instinct for survival instantly cleared his Head. He shook his Head. His hands quietly formed hand seals. In a moment, he completed the Skill preparation.
Shadow Cloak - Cast a Shadow that obscures the vision of nearby Enemies.
Light Snow and the other four Ghost Wolves, who were preparing to rush forward and entangle the falling Enemy, felt their vision go black, as if they had suddenly gone blind and couldn't see anything. The other four Ghost Wolves were clearly hesitant and flustered. Only Light Snow paused slightly in confusion, then continued to follow in the direction Qiuludun was falling. Don't forget, in addition to sharp eyes, Ghost Wolves also have sensitive noses.
"Hmph..."
Qiuludun had reached a Degree of deep hatred for Light Snow . If it weren't for its Existence, he would never have been so disheveled. If possible, he would definitely use the most vicious Method to kill this White Wolf little by little.
However, Reality still had to be faced. He couldn't do anything to it right now. Qiuludun took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his Heart. Then, the moment he landed.
Mind Blast - Condense a warhammer using the power of the Mind, attacking Enemies and having a certain probability of Knockback.
Light Snow , who was about to pounce and entangle the Enemy, suddenly staggered back a few steps. Qiuludun also used this small Time gap to sprint towards the depths of the Plains with unprecedented Speed. He was terrified. If the opponent continued to use that strange Skill that could instantly surround him, he had no confidence he could escape again.
"What a pity..."
By the Time I arrived, Qiuludun had already run far away. Seeing Light Snow 's dejected expression, I also felt a bit disappointed. I had thought that Airdrop Encirclement was the sharpest Weapon against agile Enemies, but I didn't expect him to escape. It seems that my Airdrop Encirclement, which I had always been proud of, is still very immature and needs further improvement.
"Don't worry, as long as you can follow his scent, he will definitely not escape our grasp."
I comforted Light Snow . In the recent Battle, it was very frustrated by the opponent's Speed. Wolves are loyal, but also naturally vengeful Animals. One can imagine how deep Light Snow 's resentment towards that Assassin was...
I don't know if God was in a particularly good Mood these past few days. Tamoe Highland, which usually has rain almost every day at this Time of year, was surprisingly sunny during my Pursuit. Thanks to this, Light Snow never lost track of that Assassin. The next day, Light Snow and I continued to follow behind the Assassin's Buttocks, clearly planning to compete with him in Stamina. But how long would this State last?
While on the road, I kept planning how to xx that Assassin a hundred times. Airdrop Encirclement had been exposed, and I estimated that Assassin wouldn't have the Guts to get close to me again. This was the most crucial point. Just think about it. If he doesn't get close, how can I take him down? Am I just going to keep chasing him and exhaust him to death?
That's impossible, right? I sighed. I'll chase him for a while longer, and after figuring out the Route the Assassin intends to take, I'll immediately return to the Rogue Encampment to discuss it with Kashya. Although doing so would be a bit embarrassing. But if I ask her to take action, wouldn't pursuing this Assassin be a piece of cake?
As I was thinking, I suddenly beat my chest and stomped my feet, almost hitting my Head against a tofu block in frustration – actually, I could have chosen to return to the Rogue Encampment from the beginning. Why was I trying to show off? Seeing the Warrior at the Waypoint killed, I was filled with righteous anger. Then I judged that the killer's Strength wouldn't be too abnormal, so I naturally chased after him...
Ugh~~ Why didn't God remodel my Brain when I Transmigrated?
By afternoon, when the thought of returning to Rogue gradually gained the upper hand In My Head, Light Snow suddenly stopped.
Ahead was a large area of Broadleaf Forest, where the Broadleaf Trees grew very densely. The lush leaves intertwined, and Green Vines and Thorns were visible everywhere, immediately bringing to mind the darkness and secrecy within.
This Forest was very large. Light Snow and I spent several hours circling it completely. Returning to the starting point, Light Snow roared towards the inside. Outside the Forest, we did not detect the Assassin's Aura, meaning the Target was very likely hidden inside.
He's truly a competitive, or perhaps vengeful, Assassin. Even though he knows my Airdrop Encirclement is his Bane, he still has the Guts to continue plotting against me.
Looking at the dense Forest ahead, I couldn't help but ponder. The Assassin's purpose was already very clear, but it was still tricky. In the Jungle, besides Amazons, there really aren't many people who dare to compete with Assassins who are proficient in concealment, Traps, and assassination. Who knows how many Traps the Opponent has set inside this seemingly ordinary Forest.
Should I just turn back and ask Kashya to come out? Looking at the dark Forest waiting for me to advance, like a Fierce Beast opening its fangs, I thought silently.
No, I want to win. I want to defeat him, I want to prove myself. Such shouts constantly echoed in my Heart. That's right, it's not Time to return dejectedly yet.
A battle of wits and courage... huh?
Standing there quietly for a moment, I suddenly waved my hand, signaling all the Summons to retreat to a very subtle Distance. Then I walked forward slowly alone, constantly, constantly approaching the Wild Beast's fangs, stepping onto its lips, crossing its teeth, and then suddenly stopping.
This was about ten meters deep into the woods, where the visibility was still relatively open. But if I went further inside, the trees would start to become dense.
This was a very clever, yet also meaningless spot.
Why meaningless?
For the Assassin hidden inside, it would take a little while for my Ghost Wolves to rush from a distance, even using Teleport. So the Assassin wouldn't have to worry about my Airdrop Encirclement. And even if I still had some unexpected backup plan, he would have enough Time to hide back in the woods.
As for me, the Assassin's trump cards were almost revealed. Relying on my thick Life, I also had enough Time to run out while enduring the Assassin's Attack. I believed he wouldn't have the Guts to follow me.
This was a very Safe spot for both sides. For either side, it was impossible to achieve the goal of taking down the other. Therefore, if a Battle were to happen at this spot, it would be meaningless for both sides. Of course, that's assuming I was an Ordinary Person Druid...
I stopped in my tracks. If I went any deeper, I might be in Danger. Even for the sake of proving my pathetic Man's pride, there was no need for me to risk my Life.
What I was betting on was the opponent's strong sense of Vengeance. Being bullied like this by a Druid lower in Level than himself, he must be very unconvinced, right? Even if he couldn't kill the opponent, the thought of making the opponent lose Face/Reputation was a very tempting Matter for a vengeful person.
And Qiuludun's Mood was exactly like this now. Seeing the opponent stepping into his Trap step by step, as if suddenly struck dumb by a melon seed from God, he was almost ecstatic. But just as he was wildly fantasizing about how to torment and kill the Small Animal about to enter his cage, he stopped at an ambiguous Distance.
Damn guy, he cursed. Are you provoking me? Or are you luring me? What confidence do you have? Why did you specifically stop at that spot, even a few meters deeper would have been better.
Qiuludun waited and waited, and finally understood that the opponent had completely seen through his purpose and had sufficient caution and patience. Of course, in Qiuludun's eyes, this was undoubtedly cowardly and timid. He knew that even if he waited another day, he wouldn't be able to move forward even a Single Point.
So, he could only settle for the next best thing. Even if he couldn't kill him, venting his anger was fine. Although the opponent was definitely coming with some small Plan in mind, he racked his Brains but couldn't imagine what Method the opponent could possibly have to do anything in the Time it took him to hide back in the woods. Could he Instant Kill him? Don't be ridiculous...
Qiuludun was a cautious person. Before attacking, he simulated all possible accidents and corresponding Methods In His Head. It wasn't until dusk that he began his humiliation Plan.
From afternoon until now, the setting sun was almost dyeing the entire Forest red, but there was still no Movement/Activity from the depths of the Jungle opposite. Could it be that he was really so scared that he didn't even have this much Guts? Looking at the increasingly dark depths of the woods, I couldn't help but hesitate. It would be even more disadvantageous for me when it got dark. Should I consider giving up? After all, I wasn't some Smart person who could calculate everything without fail. It was entirely possible for the opponent's actions to be beyond my expectation.
Just as I was about to give up, a sudden surge of uncontrollable Killing Intent from the woods made me jump.
As expected?
I gave myself a Thumb up internally - Wu Fan, don't be discouraged. See, you are indeed a bit smarter than Ordinary People.
The opponent seemed to be deliberately probing, or perhaps trying to create psychological Pressure. The Killing Intent grew stronger and stronger, but the Figure never appeared.
Perfect. I quietly took out the Divine Language Staff from inside my Cloak, and then quietly used a small Technique I learned from Fara. This was the only small Technique I learned from the stingy Fara, and it was especially useful for Rookies like me.
Magic Stacking Technique.
While reserving the first Magic, you can continue to prepare the second Magic. The effect is that when the first Magic is cast, the second pre-prepared Magic can be cast immediately. For Rookies who cannot yet Instant Cast Magic, it is extremely practical. However, I can only stack one at most right now. The difficulty of stacking each additional one increases geometrically. Even Fara can only stack up to 6 now, and only Fourth Tier or lower Magic. And his Magic, except for the top-tier ones, I estimate can almost all be Instant Cast. So this Magic Stacking Technique is completely useless to him. Hmph, no wonder he was willing to teach me...
And what I am relying on now is precisely this Magic Stacking Technique, and my Ability to use other Skills.
When I finished preparing the second Skill, the Killing Intent in the woods grew stronger and stronger, then erupted. I held the Divine Language Staff in my hand, staring intently at the depths of the woods.
There is only one chance. Come on, let the Blood burn.