Volume 6: Fighting for the World Chapter 184 Being Seduced
“Riding on a bone bee, holding a bone spear, and seriously injured, it must be the high-level Knight of Destruction who escaped my pursuit more than ten days ago. You are lucky to have encountered it when it was still seriously injured. Otherwise, with your strength, even without the help of those rebellious bone dragons, you would definitely not be its opponent. Once you are targeted by it, you will probably become a victim of its spear.” As expected, Sabrotu fell into the trap and believed that Wuji had indeed encountered Ibola. However, he still did not forget to use words to slander Wuji to elevate himself, as if he had enough ability to fight against Ibola. What a face-saving and vain guy.
"That's right. I'm just a middle-level member of the Undead Ghost Phoenix clan. Naturally, I can't match the strength of the blood-sucking Fang Princes. But facing the 'public enemy of the undead', I can't just shrink back. Even if I know I can't win, I have to do my best. So after the escape of the Knight of Destruction, I have been patrolling in this area, hoping to discover its exact whereabouts before its injuries heal, and then inform other powerful undead to come and encircle it. At least it can have a deterrent effect, making it cautious before it recovers to its original state, and dare not come out to commit crimes openly. I hope to delay its development as much as possible - if it becomes stronger a few days later, there will be fewer undead losses in the 'undead space'." Naturally, I would not be so foolish as to let Wuji go against Sabrotu, and even more deliberately let it lower its posture to satisfy the vanity of the blood-sucking Fang Prince, and implement my delaying strategy step by step.
Sabrotu nodded at Wuji with seemingly satisfaction, "Well done. You are indeed worthy of being a powerful Undead Ghost Phoenix Clan. As strong as we are above level ten, a special kind of existence that surpasses many ordinary undead, we must also take on more responsibilities and obligations while possessing powerful strength, uphold justice, and resolutely eradicate those evil existences, so as to better implement the Law of the Dead and contribute our own strength to ensure the normal development order of the 'Dead Space'. Oh, by the way, you said that you encountered that high-level Destruction Knight in a nearby area. Where exactly was it? You have also been exploring for so many days. Have you found anything?"
Finally, I asked the most important question. I was a little worried. The Vampire Fang Prince has a high IQ, and smart guys are usually suspicious. If Wuji is too proactive, with the bone dragon that defected to the Knight of Destruction as a precedent, I am afraid it will easily arouse their suspicion. Once I ask him carefully, Wuji's vague words will not stand up to scrutiny and will be exposed. Therefore, Wuji cannot take the initiative to put forward any opinions or suggestions. On the surface, Sablotu should take the lead. Wuji hints through words how to act is the best choice. This will appear more natural and let Sablotu fall into the trap I set without knowing it, and think he is very smart.
"The place where I encountered the Knight of Destruction is adjacent to the 'Dragon Bone Mountain'. Apart from a mummy, a centaur skeleton archer, and the territory of a bone giant, there are no other undead populations or more powerful undead around... It's quite far from here with Yu, so I haven't found anything. I just gradually expanded my exploration area aimlessly and searched here." Under my guidance, Wuji gave a focused narration. Of course, it was just a simple narration without any subjective judgment. I hoped that Sablotu was as smart as I thought, and could deduce the conclusion I wanted it to reach based on the language I organized.
"As the 'Public Enemy of the Undead', the Destruction Knight would never dare to reveal its whereabouts easily. It is cunning by nature and is particularly experienced in hiding itself and escaping for its life. The target is a high-level Destruction Knight with strong strength, so it is indeed difficult to find its whereabouts. However..." Sabrotu pondered for a moment, "It is closer to the place where I had a decisive battle with the high-level Destruction Knight. You encountered it two days later than me. It seems that it has been hiding nearby and has not gone far away. The damage it suffered under the 'Nine-fold Thunder Tribulation' must be very heavy. Unless there are enough undead above level nine for it to kill and devour soul energy, it is impossible to recover quickly. We also searched that area a few days ago. Except for the territories of mummies, centaur skeleton archers and bone giants, we did not enter and explore in detail, and there were no abnormal discoveries in other areas. The strength of mummies and centaur skeleton archers is too low. High-level Destruction Knights will neither use them as food nor should they bother to subdue them. Those level nine bone giants barely meet the requirements..."
Tilting his head and muttering to himself for a while, Sabrotu suddenly looked straight at Wuji again, "Have you ever paid attention to the territory of the bone giants? Have you found anything unusual about them?"
Wuji pretended to recall, "No, everything seems normal. I even went over to find a bone giant to ask, and he said everything was fine. No Knights of Destruction were found around their territory, and there were no casualties."
Sabrotu immediately sneered, "Great, there is another group of shameless rebels who tried to cover up, but they didn't expect that there was always a loophole. Finally, I found out the flaw. Humph, under the eyes of justice, any evil existence will eventually be exposed and cannot escape."
Wuji was naturally extremely surprised. "Prince Sablotu, what do you mean by that? Could it be that the group of bone giants are also accomplices of the Knights of Destruction?"
Nodding heavily at Wuji, Sabrotu seemed quite confident, "Of course, there must be nothing wrong, everything is normal, this is the biggest abnormality, the Destruction Knight is the most brutal and bloodthirsty guy, and he was seriously injured. He was eager to recover, so he had to devour a lot of soul energy. He stayed nearby for a few days. It is absolutely impossible for him to let go of the bone giants who were most helpful to him. As a result, none of them were lost. This is too incredible and does not conform to the habits of the Destruction Knight at all. The only reasonable explanation is that this group of bone giants, like those bone dragons, surrendered to the Destruction Knight and degenerated to become its accomplices, so that they could be safe. No wonder we have searched for so many days, but there is no clue at all. The Destruction Knight must be hiding in the territory of the bone giants, trying not to move as much as possible, so that he can hide from our perception. This also explains why those bone dragons that helped the Destruction Knight are also active in this area and have not moved far away . It is very likely that this area is where the Destruction Knight's power is located, and he is protecting it nearby." After speaking, he turned his head and looked at the other three princes. "Three brothers, what do you think of my inference?"
Sabrotu spoke with conviction, and the other three princes seemed to follow his lead, agreeing with him one by one, without raising any other different opinions. "Well, let's hurry over now without delay, and we must strive to get rid of this scourge of the High-level Destruction Knight as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will surely cause endless harm."
"What are the four princes going to do? Are you going to kill all the bone giants in the territory and search for the whereabouts of the Knight of Destruction just like you did with the rebellious bone dragons? Is there anything I can help you with?" Everything is going according to my expectations. This will be the last and most critical question. If Sablotu and the other four disregard the law of the dead and decide to invade the territory of the bone giants and search for the whereabouts of Ibora, then my delaying tactic will not be implemented smoothly.
Sabrotu shook his head. "That group of bone giants did not openly show any signs of colluding with the Destruction Knights. According to the Law of the Dead, we cannot directly invade their territory without sufficient reason. We rushed over mainly to hide in the dark and observe. Only when we get solid evidence of the bone giants' rebellion and the specific hiding place of the Destruction Knights can we take action to eliminate them. Thank you for your kindness. Let us, the four princes, take care of hunting down the high-level Destruction Knights. As long as we find them, we will never let them escape again this time."
The four princes transformed into fat bats and left together, rushing to the territory of the bone giant that I first conquered near the "Dragon Bone Mountain" to wait for the opportunity. It was still a long way from the bone giant territory near the first forbidden area "Lost Kingdom". After some efforts, I finally achieved my goal and temporarily attracted the attention of the four princes to this insignificant bone giant territory. As long as they did not see or find conclusive evidence that Ibola was hiding in the territory, they would not take the initiative to attack and invade the bone giant territory. If Ibola hid in the center of the territory and stopped all activities, the four princes would probably not be able to sense its breath at such a distance, and they should stay nearby to monitor for a while, and would not endanger the safety of Nongbola and Wuma who were far away. After I finished the "World Heroes Conference", I immediately restored Ibola to the level of the tenth intermediate level, and combined with the "instant teleportation" ability brought by Xiaobai's possession, the possibility of saving his life and escaping increased, and it was easier to design a plan, and I would not be so passive.
Yibo La and Wu Ma are still kept in captivity for the time being to ensure their safety as much as possible. Wu Ji Hua was sent out by me to continue to search for the whereabouts of its kind, and strive to subdue a few more undead ghost phoenixes in the shortest possible time. As far as I know, the only undead spirits that can compete with the blood-sucking fang prince in speed are the destruction knights with wind attributes or the flying evil ghost kings who are rumored to be good at agility. Even the hell dragon, which is also a level 10 strongman, may find it difficult to effectively block the actions of the four princes, especially to prevent them from escaping. It's a pity that these two types of undead spirits are rare species that are almost extinct in the "dead soul space". They are hard to come by. At present, I only have one Yibo La, and Gu Ben is only a flying fire ghost king. It is difficult to fight against the joint efforts of the four princes. After thinking about it, perhaps the undead ghost phoenix can be of greater use - using "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" to lay a net, and using "Phoenix Cry" to block the actions of the blood-sucking fang prince should be able to achieve better results than simply relying on the strong attack of winning by numbers. Of course, this requires taming more Undead Ghost Phoenixes, especially those powerful individuals at the lower level or even the middle level of level ten to cooperate with my actions. If the number is too small or the strength is too weak, it will be difficult to pose a threat to the four princes.
Temporarily lure the four princes to the bone giant's territory. At the same time, I made more detailed arrangements. Although Ibora dared not show up in public, I could occasionally dispatch a few bone dragon rebels who had participated in the siege of Sablotu to take a few turns around the territory to further strengthen their understanding that Ibora might be hiding in the bone giant's territory. However, they did not enter the bone giant's territory, or directly contact the bone giant, so as not to leave them any evidence of collusion between the bone giant and Ibora, and try to delay as much time as possible.
After things in the "Dead Soul Space" were properly arranged, the team competition entered its climax, and we encountered challenges from powerful teams. In order to successfully defend the title of "No. 1 Mercenary Group in the World", we had to eliminate our opponents' hope of luck and suppress their strong desire to win. They dared not to make up their minds and fight to the death with us at all costs. I had to represent the Tongxin League to fight. With Afeng, the "Top Ten" newcomer, even if I didn't need to play too much, with me as a super strong man as a solid backing, the team members would be more confident and dare to give it a try, which would often bring out stronger combat effectiveness. This kind of spiritual pillar formed after a long battle is absolutely irreplaceable. Xue Wuxia and Yun Wuying spent half a day to encourage them, but it was not as effective as my standing in the team, which could boost morale.
As the defending champion, although we encountered several stubborn resistances in the previous games, under the leadership of Afeng and Xue Wuxia, Tongxin League still advanced to the quarterfinals of the team competition without any danger, and has secured a seat in the "Top Ten Mercenary Groups in the World". Of course, our goal is not just that. We must win three more games in a row to retain the honor of "No. 1 Mercenary Group in the World". At the same time, there is a greater possibility of winning the additional reward of "Prince Order".
The team competition shows the overall strength of a mercenary group, and it is the least likely to cause an upset. The teams that successfully advance to the quarterfinals are all powerful teams, each of which has at least one powerful means of defeating the enemy. Of course, because of the emergence of several powerful artifacts, the strength of the entire team has also been affected, causing some changes in the rankings among the traditional powers. The top eight are Tongxin League, Glory, Fearless, Dragon, Blood Moon, Night Wolf, Galaxy and Sun Never Sets. Each team has at least one artifact holder. Blood Moon and Night Wolf, who were originally ranked around 20th, also broke into the "Top Ten" for the first time with the help of powerful artifacts.
The draw results for the next round of team competition were announced. The opponent for the top four spots with the Tongxin League was the Night Wolf Mercenary Group. I was not unfamiliar with the leader of the group - the Earth Element Great Mage who was defeated by me in the individual competition. He was a wolf in sheep's clothing and held the artifact "Heart of Earth Element". Probably to facilitate the deployment of powerful magic arrays, he attracted or cultivated several powerful earth magicians to cooperate with him. In the professional competition of earth magicians, in addition to him, the chief earth magician, four of the remaining fifteen competitors were members of the Night Wolf. The main tactic was to focus on the earth magicians in the team and rely on the deployment of earth magic arrays with different functions to switch between offense and defense. Especially after the wolf in sheep's clothing obtained the "Heart of Earth Element", the power of the earth magic array was further strengthened. With the necessary props , it can already cast small earth forbidden spells. Yizhi overcame all obstacles along the way, defeated powerful enemies one after another, and reached the top eight of the team competition for the first time, becoming one of the "top ten" and becoming the best team with magician-centered tactics besides the Undead Wizards and Priests of Light.
After losing to me in the individual competition, we met again in the team competition. I don't know if it's the misfortune of the wolf in sheep's clothing or my luck. It's very likely that I will taste the bitter fruit of failure again. Of course, we can't be careless. After all, the team competition is a melee of twenty people. The giant magician I summoned is not afraid of those big rocks. The other teammates don't have the strength to resist those powerful earth magic or even small forbidden spells. If Night Wolf gets the opportunity to play, the wolf in sheep's clothing may not be without a chance to win.
The Night Wolf team was led by the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, which consisted of nine earth magicians, two shooters, and nine knights, warriors, and swordsmen. The nine melee professions mainly cooperated with the earth magicians for defense, while the two shooters cooperated with the earth magicians to complete the attack. The tactics were simple but very practical. The "Earth Roaring" magic caused the ground where the opponent stood to vibrate violently, making it unstable. Not to mention attacking, even the defense of the opponent could not be done well. If the flying knight or pet attacked from the air, the large-scale group "slow action" also made them lose their speed advantage. If they rushed too close, they would become targets of attack. The "Earth Shield" that could be applied to others only further strengthened the defense capabilities of other members. Unless they encountered a team with excellent and especially well-coordinated shooters as the main combat force, it would be difficult for ordinary teams to defeat them.
Although Yun Wuying and Nan Feiyan are both powerful archers, the tactics of the Tongxin League are usually centered around me or Afeng, and have never been fought around archers. It is impossible to change the formation temporarily, and we can only stick to the original tactics. Afeng, Xue Wuxia and other absolute main forces, including me, all went to the battle, striving to defeat the Night Wolf quickly and neatly, avoiding delays for too long, giving them hope and making it easier for them to fight to the death.
