Chapter 0084—Liberation8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzsmOyuSqs 維尼
Zephyrwolf who had been protecting Greenstone was taken aback when he noticed the approaching skeleton king.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHo5ycrGZK 維尼
‘Block it! Hades, defend Greenstone.’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGdWjFzFDr 維尼
Instead of the skeleton king, Drako Yau headed for the great skeleton priest. The skeleton king was summoned by the priest, so as long as he killed the summoner, the summoned would also be vanquished. It was a strategy known as ‘rescue the besieged by striking the besieger’s base’.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6su6t1mJF 維尼
[Note: The strategy comes from a proverb in Chinese which literally means ‘Besiege Ngai to save Chiu’. The Chiu Kingdom was besieged by the Ngai Kingdom, and Chiu’s ally decided to strike Ngai Kingdom’s capital in order to force Ngai’s army to break siege and return to defend their capital.]8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGBYaAr3gW 維尼
The great skeleton priest still paid no heed to Drako Yau and simply knocked him back with Ring of Rebounding Flames, its mind set on nothing but killing Greenstone.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡCll71THEUB 維尼
The demon wolf king was also recalled by Zephyrwolf to his side to help protect Greenstone. The skeleton king was a tougher opponent to hold back compared to the great skeleton priest, in its grounded state of course. Among them all, Drako Yau was the only person who could single-handedly take on the skeleton king without being the underdog.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3FQBFLI8Z 維尼
‘Quick! I’m almost dead!’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BqoJczM5Q 維尼
Even with Greenstone constantly healing him, Zephyrwolf’s Health was taking a plunge to rock bottom under the combined attacks of the skeleton king and priest.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGCTfczLHh 維尼
At the same time, Drako Yau was right next to the great skeleton priest. They were now having a battle of speed—whoever fell first was the loser.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZznGchJPm 維尼
‘Fuck it, I’m going all out!’ Zephyrwolf yelled as flames emerged around him.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡym3xQIt3XJ 維尼
Dancing Flames:8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDXOhA09cu 維尼
For 10 seconds, attack damage is increased by 50%, defence is increased by 30%, critical hit rate is increased by 10%, movement speed is increased by 5%. After 10 seconds, all attributes will decrease by 30%.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6Z7ZKI7DE 維尼
Zephyrwolf wasn’t the best fighter in the world, but his experience in gaming was plentiful. At his current Health, he would have died within 10 seconds if he had been late with using the skill. The attribute debuff didn’t matter—it was all about staying alive now.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05eAVt5v3t 維尼
Drako Yau knew he was pressed for time. He had summoned the fire crystal giants already, yet with their massive and sluggish bodies, they were very slow at getting back into combat after getting knocked back by Ring of Rebounding Flames.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKDTdno0SU 維尼
The great skeleton king was at death’s doorstep, he knew that much. But Zephyrwolf was in the same position as it was!8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KMHBaEdsy 維尼
‘Avenge me!’ Zephyrwolf cried. The dancing flames on him were about to wane within a few seconds.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡEETR5GHXUh 維尼
‘Stop saying the same thing’, Hades and Soulsmith said together.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡHI8WCAmHTk 維尼
A Repelling Shot landed on the skeleton king’s chest to send it a few steps back. Hades appeared beside Zephyrwolf and pushed him out of the way. An assassin he was, yet there he stood like a meat shield before Greenstone. Swinging his dagger quickly enough to create afterimages, he barely managed to parry the skeleton king’s heavy attack.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8EifUEQIb 維尼
‘Annoying brats!’ The great skeleton priest’s gaze was spine-chilling; being on the receiving end of Drako Yau’s barrage of attacks had driven it mad. It thumped its staff onto the ground, summoning a dozen flame snakes that slithered in all directions.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjXYOh0mnA 維尼
‘Why aren’t you dead!’ Drako Yau cut down the green snakes with his spear before charging at the priest again.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpwJUmEDrR 維尼
The great skeleton priest didn’t fight back, and Drako Yau felt like he was striking a sandbag. Even so, the sandbag was a tough one, for they had been going at it for over half an hour by now.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1wRMvXDJN 維尼
The snakes didn’t just attack Drako Yau. One of them managed to entangle Hades’ arm and slowed down his arm movement. The skeleton king’s heavy slash made it through his defence and sent him flying, then it charged straight at Greenstone.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXTbgzxJlm 維尼
‘Soulsmith, Repelling Shot!’ Hades said hurriedly.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLLfpTfTKy 維尼
‘On cooldown!’ Sweat dripped from Soulsmith’s forehead. Apart from Repelling Shot, he had targeted most of his attacks at the great skeleton priest. That annoying Fire Shield, however, had rendered his arrows useless a lot of the time.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4po0BlHMu 維尼
Zephyrwolf had less than a quarter of Health left, but he wasn’t going to get there in time either…8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdAn7e8BjW 維尼
A purple shadow whizzed past them and pinned the skeleton king down onto the ground—it was the demon wolf king’s Lunging Bite which saved the day again.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgMhNwwkVD 維尼
At that moment, the great skeleton priest and the skeleton king both wailed. Green flames burst out from within the skeleton king before it submerged into the ground and disappeared. The great skeleton priest shrieked as it tumbled backwards, the two fiery orbs in its eye sockets gradually diminishing.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeB5UfjJlI 維尼
Everyone stopped to witness the scene. The great skeleton priest sent them a bitter glare and disintegrated the next moment, leaving behind smashed bones along with its robe, and above the pile of bones was a floating fist-sized green fireball.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡswjfMysN2B 維尼
‘Successfully killed the Demon Castellan. All monsters within the city have lost their leader!’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuMtTL5TW9 維尼
Along with the system’s announcement, orbs of light appeared above everyone’s head, displaying the scene of Evergrand within them.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUwNgBe364 維尼
The purple miasma emanating throughout the city suddenly stopped flowing and trembled. Cries and shrieks rose then from within the city. The next moment, monsters escaped from the city with tails between their legs. Some ran, some flew, but they all ran away nonetheless. The purple miasma, under the cheers of Evergrand players, gradually dispersed and eventually faded out of existence.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8KSEY8a0a 維尼
‘Evergrand has been liberated! All players (except players from Terrafirm) can enter Evergrand from now on.’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rdqzR8Grg 維尼
The announcement flashed through the global channel. Upon seeing those words, Booksy Swordsman had the look of a dead man as he stumped onto his chair in the tavern.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡPr47B1AquG 維尼
‘Anybody here! Bring me wine!’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSlwBNX3kd 維尼
It was at this moment he knew—Age of Scholars was done for.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVX2Hb28eQ 維尼
Handsome Scholar was walking calmly when the announcement was made public. His determined steps wavered momentarily, but he continued his stride the next moment. A walled city stood before him, the word ‘Empyreon’ engraved onto its entrance.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjpC6Bu4fK 維尼
For the five of them, the announcement wasn’t over just yet.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GlsKGFGwl 維尼
‘Successfully liberated Evergrand and killed the Demon Castellan. All players will receive 10,000 Merit, level up once, and receive 2 Skill Points.’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡXK0ePF8ajD 維尼
Rays of brilliance shrouded the squad members. Hades and Soulsmith were both now Level 20 and received the notification prompting them to undergo class progression.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡN49PP2xlnw 維尼
Both Drako Yau and Zephyrwolf levelled up to Level 17, while Greenstone was now Level 19. It was fortunate that Hades had shoved Zephyrwolf out of the way, or else he’d just be Level 16 now if he died again.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDV09XxlFq 維尼
The most surprising reward was the two Skill Points. Gaming veterans like HAdes and Soulsmith naturally knew the importance of Skill Points, and those additional points would make a particularly huge difference at the later stages of the game. Looking at Zephyrwolf who didn’t seem to care about the bonus points at all, they facepalmed themselves while thinking, How on earth did such a guy get into this elite squad?8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtCowTMBIM 維尼
Drako Yau stepped forwards and reached for the fireball.8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ye4KgxLHV 維尼
‘Ghost Flame, material item. A ghost flame essence condensed by the great skeleton priest throughout thousands of years, it is unknown what can be created out of it.’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZKcepQRPQ 維尼
He sent the item information into their squad channel. Zephyrwolf was clearly upset as he said, ‘We went through all of that dangerous crap just for this broken thing?’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2ZRhNLtII 維尼
Hades rolled his eyes and said, ‘The level up and two Skill Points are worth the effort, you dimwit.’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGr86rINXx 維尼
‘What did you say! You horned little antelope!’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLcPSkvusj 維尼
‘What? You pet complex! Go huggy huggy with your dog at home!’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqS7JHWqBN 維尼
‘Demon wolf king, bite him to death!’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9IIuapfWF 維尼
Ignoring the two who were having another heated battle of words, Greenstone spoke unusually, ‘Excuse me…’8964 copyright protection94ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWBXnMyoy0 維尼
Hearing the voice of Greenstone who barely said anything unless it was absolutely necessary, Zephyrwolf and Hades who were in a childish brawl stopped their fight and sent startled looks at Greenstone.98Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWr55nK79uO
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