dmims Chapter 202 The First Signs of Defeat
Chapter 202 The First Signs of Defeat
The other team members also gradually came to their senses, and their eyes as they looked at Lin Tian were filled with the purest awe and gratitude, as if they were looking at a god.
The terrifying being that they had been unable to defeat even with the combined might of their guild's elite forces was as fragile as paper in front of Lin Tian!
The absolute difference in their power levels left them with no room for jealousy, only profound shock and submission.
Lin Tian seemed to have confirmed that Gray Rock City did not have any other major threats that needed to be addressed at the moment. Starlight flickered around him, and he activated [Blink]. His figure instantly disappeared from the spot, as if he had never been there.
All that remained on the Grayrock City battlefield was the BOSS's corpse, which was gradually turning into specks of light, and a group of Ironwall Guild elites who seemed to have just escaped death and whose emotions were still running high.
Wan Heng stared in the direction Lin Tian had disappeared, forcefully wiping his face to hold back the tears that were about to well up. He turned to his still-stunned teammates and shouted with all his might:
"Stop fucking spacing out! Boss Lin Tian has solved our biggest problem! Clean up the rest of the trash! Don't embarrass the boss! Kill!!"
"kill--!!"
This time, the roars of the Ironwall Guild members carried a cathartic frenzy and unprecedented morale!
......
With Lin Tian in charge, Luoxia City is extremely stable.
Grayrock City was lucky; Lin Tian happened to be passing by and they escaped with their lives. But such good fortune is not something everyone can have.
Throughout the entire 9527 Newbie Continent, there are countless level 3 main cities, and in most places, it's truly a case of "heaven and earth do not answer your cries."
The world chat channel was in complete chaos, with SOS messages flooding the screen like crazy, making everyone's nerves tingle.
[World Channel] "Iron City can't hold out! Requesting reinforcements! That damn skeletal skeleton that can set things on fire has arrived, and one hit wiped out the front line!"
[World Channel] "Bluewater Harbor is finished! Too many water monsters have climbed up, and the defenses have been breached!"
[World Channel] "Are the brothers in Windwhisper Fortress still around? Give me a reply! Our archers are almost all dead!"
[World Channel] "Damn! This is weird! Why aren't the NPC guards making a move in our main street?!"
The panic and despair were palpable, even through the channel.
At this moment, the importance of Lin Tian and those SSS-level talent masters became apparent.
Although the battle was tough, the main city, guarded by them, at least maintained its defensive line.
But those ordinary main cities that lack both skilled players and powerful guilds are truly in dire straits.
Take this level 3 main city called "Rock Town" as an example.
The place has a rather imposing name, but unfortunately, its actual strength is completely unrelated to its name.
The average player level is only 18 or 9. The largest guild is called "Brotherhood," which sounds very united, but it is actually a loose alliance. The guild leader is a nice guy, but his command skills are terrible.
The undead boss they faced this time was a level 35 [Shadow Devourer].
This thing looks like a giant black amoeba. It has no fixed shape and crawls on the ground and walls, leaving a sticky black trail wherever it goes.
Its attack methods are disgusting; it either spits out shadow arrows or extends tentacles from the shadows to drag the player in. It can also split into small shadow monsters, which is extremely annoying.
"Hold on! Mages, focus fire! Warriors, keep it outside!" The Brotherhood's leader, a warrior, shouted hoarsely, his forehead covered in sweat, as he held up his shield.
But reality is harsh.
The front-line warriors were poorly equipped; after being lashed a few times by the tentacles of the Shadow Devourer, their health bars plummeted as if leaking.
The priests were frantically healing the wounded, their mana reserves were about to run out.
"Guild Leader! We can't take this! This boss's attacks are too painful!"
"My healing can't keep up with the rate at which I'm losing health!"
"Watch out in the back row! It's splitting its little shadow again!"
The defenses were in complete disarray. Players were fighting individually, unable to form any effective teamwork.
The Shadow Devourer, like a giant black bulldozer, slowly but steadily crawled towards the city gate. Its smaller shadow monsters had already rushed into the back row of mages and archers, causing a chorus of screams.
"Damn it! Let's fight it!" Old Stone's eyes turned red, and he led a few remaining warriors in a desperate charge, trying to block the BOSS with their bodies.
Unfortunately, courage is utterly useless in the face of an absolute disparity in strength.
A ring of shadow nova suddenly exploded from the body of the Shadow Devourer, and the black energy shockwave instantly engulfed Old Stone and the others.
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A flash of white light, and all the core tanks, including the guild leader, were knocked down.
Once the main tank fell, the entire defensive line collapsed instantly!
"The student council president is gone!"
"Run! We can't hold them off!"
"The city gate! The city gate is about to be breached!"
The players completely lost their fighting spirit, running back in a panic, crying and screaming. Formation? Coordination? They had long been forgotten.
The undead, like a flood bursting its banks, surged into Rock Town through the torn opening!
Skeleton soldiers brandished their rusty swords and stepped onto the cobblestone streets of the main city.
Rotting zombies groaned and pounced on the panicked players; ghosts pierced through walls and darted between buildings...
It’s over.
This was the shared thought in the minds of all the Rock Town players who were still resisting.
The main city is about to be breached.
A profound sense of powerlessness and despair enveloped everyone.
However, the very moment the first wave of undead stepped into the core area of the main city, which was also the safe zone—
A sudden change has occurred!
The two golden-armored guards who had been standing like wooden stakes at the entrance of the city lord's mansion suddenly opened their eyes! Their eyes shot out a tangible golden light!
At the same time, a system notification rang coldly in the ears of all players in Rock Town:
[WARNING: Rock Town's defenses have been breached, and the undead have entered the main city's safe zone! Guardian barrier activated! NPC guards have intervened!]
The next second, the two golden-armored guards didn't make any big moves. One of them simply raised his golden spear and casually slashed it in the direction where the undead were pouring in.
"Buzz—"
A massive crescent-shaped blade of light, composed entirely of golden light, spanning the entire block, appeared out of thin air!
The light blade didn't seem fast, but it carried an irresistible force of rules.
Wherever it passes, space seems to distort slightly.
Just moments ago, the undead were baring their fangs and acting arrogantly, whether they were ordinary skeletons or elite ghost assassins...
Even the level 35 boss, the Shadow Devourer, which was swaggering about, couldn't utter a sound the instant it was touched by the golden blade of light.
Just like ice and snow under the sun, it instantly vaporizes and disappears without a trace!