Absolute Death Game

"Haha, exhilarating! Lin Feng struck once again, his arrow hitting directly into the chest of a Black Mountain Bandit charging with a ladder, who sported a deep blue hue as a high-level elite. Just another face in the crowd, he wore a suit of Refined Iron Armor, and though it wasn't clear how high his defense was, his body bristled with arrows yet he refused to fall.

However, this arrow turned out to be the final straw that broke the camel's back, and with a miserable scream, the immense brigand finally toppled.

Chen Chuan was thoroughly enjoying directive the lightning strikes, having just finished casting 'Summon Storm of Thunderclouds,' and as the skill cooled down, he had to rest for a moment. Turning back to look at the western wall, he suddenly was dumbfounded, "Damn, what's happening here? Is there a master stationed over there too?"

He scanned the crowd on that side a few times, and then his gaze suddenly tightened upon spotting the figure of Xiao Buli.

"Damn, it's that guy!" Chen Chuan cursed to himself, but at this critical juncture, he didn't dare to mess up Elder Xiao's plans, and could only curse vehemently while swallowing a Heart Cleansing Pill to slowly restore his Mana.

After suffering heavy casualties, the Black Mountain Bandits finally reached the base of the walls. With ladders upon ladders set against the wall, the bandits launched their attack.

Given the wall's height of just over three meters, these long ladders effectively formed ramps, allowing the Black Mountain Bandits to directly surge over the wall.

As the bandits stormed the wall, a fierce battle erupted.

On their side, the situation was still manageable. Lei Ba had hired ten or more NPC mercenaries, and along with the ten members from the Awesome Empire, they became the main force of the struggle. However, Zhang Haojie refrained from taking action, watching coldly as his subordinates tangled with the bandits.

The defense on the western wall was equally tight. Teams two and three, working with NPCs, quickly took down the bandits who made it onto the wall. The situation did not seem dire, and seeing no immediate danger, Xiao Buli refrained from taking action. He stood on the watchtower next to the gate, observing the battlefield's situation.

The bandit's big boss, Xu Lie, was also strangely inactive. Accompanied by fifty of his Black Mountain Cavalry, he stood silently on the open ground opposite the village, as if utterly unconcerned as the battle situation deteriorated rapidly.

Finally, after repeated setbacks in their attacks, the two vice-leaders sprang into action. Cui Yuncheng was the first to climb up the wall, moving as swiftly as lightning, his twin blades like shooting stars. Accompanied by his high-level elite Iron Claw Fierce Tiger pet, he quickly breached the wall upon his ascent.

A Shield Bearer was pressed to the brink of death by the relentless attacks of the Iron Claw Fierce Tiger, barely holding out thanks to the shield's blocking ability. Two close combat classes tried to come to his aid but were stopped by the elite guards accompanying Cui Yuncheng.

Seeing he couldn't hold on much longer, the man desperately called for help, "Elder Xiao, I can't hold on any longer!" Before he could finish his plea, a nimble figure suddenly appeared behind him—"Don't..." His words cut short, as Cui Yuncheng hacked several times into his unguarded back.

Cui Yuncheng's blades were clearly no common weapons, each strike causing sixty or seventy health points' damage. After several continuous strikes, his health points were halved, and to make matters worse, his block was rendered ineffective under this assault.

The Iron Claw Fierce Tiger pounced, executing a vicious 'Rip and Bite' skill, instant killing him, and with a final scream, his life was ended.

Seeing this, Chen Chuan shivered and yelled hastily—"Elder Xiao!"

A glint of cold light flashed in Zhang Haojie's eyes, and at this moment, he finally made his move.

No feints, he charged directly at Cui Yuncheng. His weapon was a Square Sky Halberd. When still eight or nine meters apart, Zhang Haojie lunged forward with a thrust, the speed of thirty-eight points making his figure blur into an afterimage. Cui Yuncheng had no time to react before he was struck in the chest by the halberd.

Tyrant Fishing Rod Style! Though a rather ordinary move, under his formidable forty points of Strength, it sent Cui Yuncheng flying into the air, causing him to be suspended and unable to block, parry or dodge, leaving him no choice but to take the hits. Realizing the predicament, Cui Yuncheng inwardly cried out in alarm, thinking it was over and that he was about to be thrashed.

Zhang Haojie did not disappoint. His Square Sky Halberd spun like a windmill in his hands, executing the Ultimate Skill—'Unparalleled Wild Dance'!

In an instant, Cui Yuncheng didn't even know how many times he'd been hit, but he was literally kept afloat by the beating.

After a final strike that sent Cui Yuncheng flying high once more, Zhang Haojie turned around abruptly, as if to walk away in feigned departure. Seeing this from mid-air, Cui Yuncheng was both shocked and relieved, wondering if his adversary was actually leaving.

But unexpectedly, Zhang Haojie leaped into the air, the halberd turned tightly close to his body, and he struck a sharp blow like a python darting out of its hole.

Ultimate Skill—Turnaround Spear!

With a squelch, the massive spearhead pierced straight through Cui Yuncheng's body, inflicting damage of up to 300 percent. With only half of his health points remaining, they hit rock bottom in an instant, leaving him with just a sliver of health and consciousness.

The two remained frozen there, and everyone, whether the Black Mountain Bandits or the militia defending the walls, was stunned.

Don't—! Cui Yuncheng mumbled, whereupon Zhang Haojie violently withdrew his weapon, and a number -172 appeared above Cui Yuncheng's head. Cui Yuncheng immediately let out a scream and collapsed to the ground like a pile of sludge—dead.

Damn, no way! Xiao Buli, who had been watching the battle from the shadows, couldn't help but gasp. A Silver Name mini-BOSS should have at least two or three thousand health points, and yet it was instantly killed by a combination of moves. Although it might be related to the BOSS having a smaller pool of health points to begin with, this was still ridiculously overpowered.
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If he were to duel a Silver Name BOSS alone, Xiao Buli believed he could win, but he'd definitely have to exert a considerable effort. However, Zhang Haojie finished the fight in just a few moves. This guy's strength, Buli feared, was probably far greater than that of Li Jian in his Demonization state. He'd have to be cautious.

He thought about this and began to hesitate about his earlier plan. No, this guy is too fierce. Unless we can kill him with one strike, it's better not to provoke him.

With the loss of their leader, the situation on the battlefield immediately turned on its head. Although Zhang Haojie didn't take action after killing Cui Yuncheng, the tide of battle still shifted in favor of Black Stone Village.

Unable to bear the rate of casualties and the loss of their chief, one of the bandits suddenly threw down his weapon and leaped off the fortress wall, running back the way he came. Xu Lie, who saw this, did not stop him and just watched as the deserter disappeared into the distance.

With such an example before them, more bandits chose to flee, jumping from the wall one after another. Those who hadn't yet made it to the top of the wall naturally didn't want to advance to their deaths. The escape quickly turned into a rout as hordes of bandits retreated towards the mountain, and those who were late getting away from the walls were out of luck, swiftly cut down to the last man.

"If we don't pursue the victory now, when will we?" Lei Ba bellowed and, brandishing a large cleaver, charged out of the gate. The militia, not wanting to be outdone, followed him into the fray.

Du Guang, who was responsible for attacking the western wall, had not yet reached it when he saw the situation turning dire. He hurriedly called for the bandits to advance and clashed with Lei Ba. The two were equally matched in strength and seemed unable to determine a victor in a short time.

However, Du Guang's subordinates were not as reliable, and as soon as they saw the situation deteriorating, they began to flee in groups. Soon, Du Guang found himself with only a few left by his side. Realizing the situation was hopeless, he also chose to flee. With thick skin and heavy armor, and over five thousand health points, he was difficult to hold back if he decided to run.

Unfortunately for the slower bandits, a slight delay meant being overtaken and cut down.

As more and more militia, players, and mercenaries chased after the enemy, the outcome of the battle seemed self-evident. Xu Lie, seeing the unfavorable battle conditions, started to retreat with his soldiers as well.

Upon noticing even the enemy's main BOSS beginning to withdraw, cheers erupted in YY voice chat.

"We won!" "We won!"

Some reminded, "Elder Xiao, didn't you say we would attack the stronghold? We can't let the big BOSS get away. If he escapes, it will be difficult to take down the stronghold. Shouldn't we pursue them?"

"Yes, yes, Elder Xiao, please organize us quickly."

Xiao Buli had yet to respond when Han Wenhuan, upon hearing this, his gaze showed a hint of seriousness as he removed his headset and said to Buli, "Boss, something doesn't seem right."

"What's wrong?" Xiao Buli also took off his headset and turned to ask.

"Normally, in a war situation, if the army's morale collapses, it naturally equates to a defeat, regardless of the number of soldiers. But if the morale has collapsed, it doesn't mean much anymore. However, it seems like Xu Lie has no intention of salvaging the situation at all. I really can't understand why. It's as if he's intentionally allowing the army to be defeated. Maybe it's a trap.

What do you think, should we charge in?"

However, Buli just smiled, "You're the commander, it's your call to make. I trust your judgment, after all." His tone was casual, as if it were a trivial matter. Wenhuan, hearing this, couldn't help but nod, feeling a warmth inside him. Buli had said these words to him more than once.

Every time there was a critical moment in a national war game and he was uncertain, he would ask Buli this question, and every time Buli's answer was the same.

"I trust you!" These four simple words were filled with immense trust. Everyone makes mistakes, and Wenhuan was no exception. Once, when playing Jiuzhou Battle, Wenhuan had made a wrong judgment. Naively believing he could turn the tide with his command, he persuaded Buli to continue the war against Long Aotian's guild after an initial loss.

The result was a crushing defeat by pay-to-win players, ultimately leading to their somber exit from the game. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation.)