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Liu Yuhan was pondering something.
So far, it was certain that the sudden appearance was indeed from the former Shadow Assassin Guild, and five members had already revealed themselves, confirming their identities through the team channel. Unlike Yi Tianchen, Liu Yuhan had a certain understanding of the six members of the Shadow Assassin Guild.
The leader, Sword Shadow Judgment Demon God, was skilled in magic; the second member, Sword Shadow Shattered Flow Wind, was a master swordsman; the third brother, Sword Shadow Guardian of the Nine Heavens, excelled as a knight; the fourth member, Sword Shadow Breaks the Sky, specialized in archery; the fifth member, Sword Shadow Grieving Demon, was proficient as a priest; and the sixth member, Shadowblade, the Sixth of the New Generation of the Shadow Assassins, Master of the Assassin Class, was an expert assassin.
At this moment, Liu Yuhan and Yi Tianchen had each encountered five members, leaving only the fifth member, Sword Shadow Grieving Demon, yet to show up. Given his expertise in the priest profession, Liu Yuhan was contemplating whether this Sword Shadow Grieving Demon would make an appearance.
Delving deeper into it, there were only six members of the Shadow Assassin Guild involved in this operation; thus, it was unlikely that anyone would ambush them at their hiding place. This consideration by Yi Tianchen was based on an unclear understanding of their numbers.
Clearly, if there were no ambushes, once Liu Yuhan boarded the carriage, her risk factor would drop to a minimum, making it easy to return to town. As long as they completed their mission, their journey to the Black Magic Forest would conclude successfully.
With these thoughts in mind, Liu Yuhan stood still for a moment before turning towards the hiding place of the carriage. While running over, she briefly inquired about others' current situations. However, due to some special circumstances unknown to her at present, only The Terminator of Regrets and Lin Yan responded.
Suddenly, an odd cry echoed through the air. Liu Yuhan looked up slightly and saw a massive strange bird soaring above. The bird was enormous; its wingspan exceeded three meters and its overall shape bore some resemblance to the legendary Vermilion Bird, covered in flames.
Undeniably, this sudden appearance of the Strange Firebird could not be a System monster; otherwise, it wouldn't have been discovered just now. Since it wasn't a System monster, Liu Yuhan's mind quickly formed a hypothesis: this Strange Firebird was likely a player's Summoned Beast.
With this thought in mind, Liu Yuhan immediately prepared for battle. A quick glance revealed a player holding a staff under a tree not far ahead. With a thought, she realized that all five members of the Shadow Assassin Guild had already appeared; this must be their sixth member.
Sword Shadow Grieving Demon?
Liu Yuhan felt speechless and could only mark it with a question mark. From what she knew, Sword Shadow Grieving Demon specialized in priesthood; however, considering the flying Summoned Beast in mid-air made her somewhat astonished. Could it be that Sword Shadow Grieving Demon had changed professions?
Upon closer inspection, although they were at a slight distance, the player's priest robe stood out prominently. A sudden realization struck Liu Yuhan—this Sword Shadow Grieving Demon might also possess a hidden profession that combined both priest and summoner abilities.
Priests primarily provided support; summoners focused on offense. The combination of these two professions could both deal damage and heal effectively—a solid fusion indeed. Moreover, summoning something that could fly posed quite a headache when facing melee professions.
“Gaa gaa…”
The Strange Firebird continued to screech, its cries suddenly becoming sharp and urgent. Its flight path shifted from circling in the air to a rapid ascent, followed by a swift dive. With its beak wide open, it unleashed streams of liquid flames that resembled molten lava.
Seeing this, Liu Yuhan activated the buff effect of Swift Shadow, her petite figure already darting away. The streams of liquid flames fell instantly, leaving behind sizable black patches on the ground as if something had been severely corroded, leaving onlookers in shock.
"What a terrifying attack!" Liu Yuhan thought to herself. Turning her head, she raised her Mirage and fired two arrows glowing with blood light into the sky. Following that, she unleashed a series of Normal Attacks, quickly releasing a total of seven arrows.
The Strange Firebird was massive; although it was airborne and not flying slowly, it still couldn't escape Liu Yuhan's arrows. After being struck by several arrows, damage numbers floated up, and the Sword Shadow Grieving Demon standing under the tree finally sprang into action.
Healing Wave.
A powerful single-target recovery skill stronger than an ordinary priest's Vitality Technique swiftly restored nearly 50% of the Strange Firebird's vitality—truly formidable. Immediately after, the Sword Shadow Grieving Demon rushed forward, waving his staff to cast a defensive buff on his Strange Firebird.
"Nice maneuver!" The Sword Shadow Grieving Demon's voice rang out flatly, devoid of any praise, sounding almost like chewing wax. He continued, "However... escaping from my grasp will be quite difficult. If I remember correctly, your time is running short, isn't it?"
Liu Yuhan paused slightly, a bitter feeling rising in her heart. Just as the Sword Shadow Grieving Demon said, her remaining time was indeed limited. If she couldn't return to town in time to submit her quest, even if she managed to defeat the Sword Shadow Grieving Demon before her, it wouldn't count as a victory.
"Time is indeed short, but... it's enough to deal with you!" As she spoke, Liu Yuhan quickly launched a flanking attack while keeping an eye on guiding the Strange Firebird and directly charging toward the nearby Sword Shadow Grieving Demon. As long as she took down the Sword Shadow Grieving Demon, the Summoned Beast would disappear as well.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
The sound of arrows slicing through the air was still quite clear at this moment. Liu Yuhan skillfully utilized the speed and agility advantages of an archer, continuously taking the initiative with elusive movements and quickly achieving effective kills in her assault.
Frost Arrow.
Blazing Arrow.
Rapid Fire.
Rain of Arrows.
Multishot.
A series of skills seamlessly connected with Normal Attack, quickly establishing a complete suppression over Sword Shadow Grieving Demon. A tremor ran through Sword Shadow Grieving Demon as he realized that his earlier assessment of Liu Yuhan being "sufficient" was clearly an underestimation of her strength.
Awakening to this realization, Sword Shadow Grieving Demon promptly adjusted his Tactics, controlling the Strange Firebird to pursue Liu Yuhan while simultaneously creating distance to evade her attacks, initiating a frantic tug-of-war against time.
His intention was clear: to stall Liu Yuhan, using the waste of time to compensate for his lack of combat power. Frustrated by her failed attempts to catch him, Liu Yuhan felt a surge of anger; it was evident that Sword Shadow Grieving Demon was employing a rather unscrupulous strategy, leaving her feeling somewhat helpless.
Unbeknownst to her, at that moment, a notification popped up---
System Notification: Your teammate 【Not a Master】 used the skill 【Chain Heavy Strike Lv-1】, dealing 60% and 80% consecutive physical damage to the target 【Sword Shadow Guardian of the Nine Heavens】, resulting in a total loss of 5039 points of Vitality; the target has been defeated!
With the fall of Sword Shadow Guardian of the Nine Heavens, what did this mean? It meant that those surrounding him—Li Tielong, Not a Master, Stinky Fish, and Mu Wanqing—had finished their battle! This also meant that they could join the fight at any moment!
Sure enough, within a minute of receiving the command, Not a Master charged over like a heavy bull with his great sword in tow. Locking onto Sword Shadow Grieving Demon, he didn’t even wait to attack before bellowing, “Who dares to cause trouble here? Take my blade!”
Following closely behind, Stinky Fish was the second to arrive, immediately swinging his sword without hesitation. Li Tielong, utilizing his Charge skill, arrived almost simultaneously with Stinky Fish, thrusting his spear forward in an attack. Although Mu Wanqing arrived later than the others, her role in this battle was largely inconsequential.
Four directions, four encirclements.
“Uh…”
Sword Shadow Grieving Demon felt conflicted; facing just one Liu Yuhan was already challenging enough, and with the addition of Li Tielong and the others, defeat seemed inevitable. However, surrendering without a fight was not an option for him. He swung his staff to unleash various attack skills while controlling the Strange Firebird in an attempt to break free.
“Push forward! Don’t let this guy escape!” shouted Not a Master. After taking several hits from Sword Shadow Grieving Demon, he realized the threat wasn’t significant and couldn’t help but laugh heartily, exclaiming, “You think you can escape this time? Ha ha…”
Heavy Strike.
Spinning Blade Slash.
Two skills were unleashed in succession, with the later Stinky Fish and Li Tielong charging forward together. Charge stunned the enemy for three seconds, followed by Cleave, which swept through the battlefield, finishing off the foes. In mid-air, two arrows glimmering with blood rushed in, and in an instant, seven damage numbers floated up consecutively, sealing the victory.
As the Sword Shadow Grieving Demon fell, the rampaging Strange Firebird vanished immediately. Liu Yuhan's tense heartstrings began to relax; with all six members of the Shadow Assassin Guild now revealed, the hidden danger had been lifted, making it the perfect moment to leave.
"Let's go!"
They walked toward the carriage. Liu Yuhan inquired about Yi Tianchen's situation and learned from The Terminator of Regrets that he was heading to where Yi Tianchen was located. Feeling somewhat relieved, she boarded the carriage with Li Tielong and the others, and they sped out of the Black Magic Forest, heading straight for Southern Wilderness City.
About ten minutes later, the majestic East City Gate of Southern Wilderness City came into view. The carriage continued to race forward and safely entered through the city gate under the watchful eyes of countless players, finally stopping in front of the Mercenary Association. Upon disembarking, Liu Yuhan immediately stepped inside and handed over the mission token.
The Mercenary Captain, Sadan, gazed deeply at her. After a nod, he solemnly said, "Very well. You have earned my recognition as this Captain through your own strength and have qualified to form a mercenary group!"
Mercenary Group Name: Mist of Time; Captain: Light Cold Evening Snow; Vice Captain: None; Level: 1; Current Capacity: 100 members; Cost: 100 gold coins!
In the next moment...
System Announcement: Congratulations to player 【Light Cold Evening Snow】 for successfully forming the 【Mist of Time】 mercenary group, becoming the seventeenth mercenary group in Southern Wilderness City. The player is awarded 100 reputation points. Anyone joining this mercenary group on this day will receive a reward of 100,000 experience points!
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