Chapter 236: The Guardian of the Holy City
-Entrance to the Dark City-
After many hardships, the adventurers finally came to the entrance of the Dark City, and as long as they passed the level in front of them, they could reach the Dark City, the holy land of the Dark Elves. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
However, the adventurers also knew that this last level was also the most difficult level, after witnessing the strength of the headless horseman before, the adventurers did not think that they could have such good luck to let him send himself like a shadow, and a tough battle was inevitable.
"Mr. Krent, do you know what that Headless Horseman is? He doesn't look like an ordinary undead, is there a secret behind him? Saint Rulizhe came to Krent's side and asked, when he fought with the Headless Horseman before, he felt a different aura from the Headless Horseman, which was different from other undead, and the ordinary undead only had a strong hatred and killing intent. But what he felt from the Headless Horseman was not like that, and the aura was as strong as a conviction.
"......" Krent was silent for a while, he didn't expect that Saint Rulizhe's sensitivity would be so keen, and even this could be felt, but now is not the time to pity the enemy, for the future of the Dark City, Krent must introduce these adventurers to the queen of the Dark City, after this time of getting along, Krent believes that they have found a way to stop the spread of the plague, so that the dark elves can be freed from this biggest disaster in history, especially from the perspective of Long Ming and them, Krent believes the odds are even greater.
"The Headless Horseman was once a famous general of the Dark Elves, he existed when the Dark Elves entered the Underworld, he was loyal to the Dark Elves, and made great achievements for the Dark Elf tribe to open up the territory, but he was never proud of his achievements! But he was so loyal that he was plotted because of the jealousy of his colleagues, and before he died, his eyes were still full of loyalty to the dark elves, probably because he was ashamed of this loyalty, and the person who plotted against him cut off his head. But what he didn't expect was that after losing his head, the general actually resurrected from the graveyard and became an undead, and after the resurrection, he still maintained his loyalty to the dark elves, and also gained the power to lead the undead. The upper echelons of the Senate took a fancy to him, and an immortal warrior was the strongest force to protect the Dark City, so they guided him to the entrance of the Dark City so that he could protect the Dark City from the enemy for eternity! ”
Krent's tone was slightly sad, but his eyes were filled with the reverence of the general in the conversation, such a person was Krent's role model, even if he died, he would contribute to the stability of the Dark City.
"I didn't expect that the Headless Horseman had such a sad story behind it......" Stopping Crent's words, Lulith couldn't help but feel a wave of admiration for the Headless Horseman.
"But we still have to defeat him, otherwise we won't be able to move forward, and without crossing this level, we won't be able to find information about the source of the plague, and the dark elves will have difficulty freeing themselves from the plague, and I think if the Headless Horseman still has consciousness, he must want us to do the same!" Fist said to his companions that they were here to carry out Queen Skady's secret orders, and that they could not be shaken here.
"Mr. Fist is right, this is also what the general hopes in his heart, so don't keep your hands at that time, this is also a way to help the general get free, right? It's really a shame to say that the affairs of the dark elves require you to work so hard! Krent also agreed with Fist's words, and he was grateful to Long Ming for being so concerned about the Dark Elf Plague.
When Krent said this, Long Ming and the others couldn't help but blush a little, if Krent knew their true purpose, they didn't know what Krent would think of them, in order to avoid this embarrassment, they hurriedly accelerated and walked towards the large army in front.
"Ahead is the entrance to the Dark City, you all pay attention to me, if you fall here, no one will save you!" Gal yelled at the adventurers.
Now the adventurers have come to the entrance to the Dark City, and in front of them is a vast plain, the soil of the plain is black, probably because of the long absence of sunlight. There are some ruins on the plain, as if it used to be a small town, but for some reason it has collapsed, leaving only the remnants of the wind and sand weathered by time.
Behind the plain is a tall mountain, behind which you can vaguely see tall buildings shrouded in black mist, needless to say that it is the legendary dark city, after the black fog covers, it adds a sense of mystery to the eyes of adventurers, making them even more eager to see this legendary dark elf holy land.
The adventurers slowly stepped into the vast plain, the cold wind blowing from all directions, and faintly some terrifying cries could be heard, as if the wails of wandering ghosts in this once prosperous and once prosperous city. Adventurers walked in it, excited and nervous at the same time.
"Click, click!" Suddenly, there was a clear sound of armor grinding from behind the broken wall, and Gal immediately raised his hand to ask the adventurers to stop, and the adventurers immediately grabbed their weapons and immediately entered the battle mode.
A tall black war horse walked out slowly from behind the broken wall, leaving a clear footprint on the ground with every step it took, its two thick nostrils were bubbling with a big sass, and its scarlet eyes were full of endless malice, and it was a violent war horse at a glance.
On this violent horse sat a tall knight, although this knight was sitting, but at a cursory glance, he must have been more than two meters tall after standing up, and the heavy armor draped over his body made him even more powerful. What surprised the adventurers the most was that his head didn't know where to go, and it was empty from the neck up.
"Here, immediately enter the battle preparation, and respond to the movements around you at any time!" Bryce yelled at the adventurers.
"It's just one person, you can't underestimate us, right?" Gal looked at the Headless Horseman a little annoyed and said, did he think that he could stop the adventurers here with the power of one person? Isn't that a bit too arrogant?
"Be careful! It won't seem that simple! Long Ming said to Ling Feng and the others.
Long Ming's vigilance was right, because just as the adventurer was about to charge, the Headless Horseman thrust his huge knight's sword into the ground with all his might.
"Come out! Undead spirits, banished all these impudent people who tried to break into the Holy Land! ”
A hoarse voice suddenly exploded in Long Ming's head, and they knew that it was the Headless Horseman's work without asking.
As soon as the Headless Horseman's words were finished, he slowly pulled up the actual long sword that was inserted into the ground, and as the long sword was drawn, a heavy necromantic aura continued to emerge from under the long sword, and the adventurer had to retreat a distance, so as not to be affected by this rich necromantic aura.
Wailing necromantic heads emerged from where the knight's sword was, and the terrible screams rubbed against the adventurer's ears like sharp stones, making people feel terrible. "Boom!" A withered arm suddenly emerged from the ground, and a dark elf soldier who had been dead for an unknown number of years emerged from the ground, as if it were a sign, and more and more undead emerged from the ground, including corpse robbers, dark elf soldiers, and even titans.
Two tall, clumsy looking creatures appeared in the Necromantic Circle around the Headless Horsemann, one with a mace with fangs, the other with a giant shield and a bladed greatsword.
"Be careful of those two guys, they are soldiers who have followed the general for many years, although their strength is not as good as the general, but they are not easy to deal with, people call them the silent Hempley and the cautious Dinggao!" Krent said to the adventurers, he didn't expect that the two powerful generals of the Headless Horsemann would actually be with him, which greatly increased the difficulty of entering the Dark City.
The undead warriors summoned by the Headless Horsemann formed a neat line, and as soon as the Headless Horsemann gave the order, they would not hesitate to charge at the adventurers.
"Isn't that the army fighting on the battlefield? It seems that this headless horseman still remembers the knowledge of his life! It's tricky! Lulisi, who had some knowledge of the military formation, immediately said in surprise when she saw the formation of the undead in front of her.
There were hundreds of undead who appeared on the plains, and the formation that lined them up invisibly caused a huge pressure on the adventurers.
Not only are there more enemies than the adventurers, but they are also commanded by a headless horseman with rich combat experience, unlike the previous unorganized monsters who could give adventurers many opportunities to attack, and the next battle is an army battle that they have never faced before.
The Headless Horsemann raised his huge sword in the direction of the adventurers and gave the order to fight.
The undead dark elf archers behind the headless horseman had already pulled the full string of longbows and shot at the oblique sky, and the sharp arrows rose more than a hundred meters and then quickly fell towards the top of the adventurer's head with the help of gravity's potential energy, and a dense rain of arrows immediately enveloped the adventurers' sky, and the eyes were full of sharp arrows.
"The mages and clerics immediately spread their shields to protect their teammates, and those who couldn't enter the shield's protection area quickly hid behind the broken wall! Be careful not to get hit by arrows! Bryce, who had reacted just in time, yelled at the adventurers, pulling them back from their shock.
The adventurers who came back to their senses immediately hid in the shields summoned by the magicians and the priests, and the qigong masters who knew how to read the qi mask did not dare to retain their strength anymore, and used their mental qi to maintain the mind qi cover, and the adventurers who could not be protected had to hide behind the ruins. Fortunately, Bryce's order was given in time, and no adventurer died in this sudden rain of arrows.
While the Dark Elf archers were still firing sharp arrows, the Headless Horsemann gave a new order, and he had the corpse robbers, crippled Titans, and Dark Elf infantry in front of him charge towards the adventurers. After giving the order, the Headless Horseman jerked the reins of the undead horse, and rode the horse in the direction where the adventurer was, and the demonstration of the first soldier greatly boosted the morale of the undead army.
"First let the Dark Elf archers suppress it with a rain of arrows, and then let the infantry troops attack, so as not to give the enemy a chance to breathe! He is truly a famous general of the Dark Elves! Fist secretly praised in his heart.
The Headless Horseman's strategy worked well, as soon as the undead approached the adventurer, the Dark Elf archers who were shooting from behind stopped firing and attacked with melee troops, who supported the melee troops with burst fire.
It is difficult for the adventurers to launch a counterattack, so they can only continue to maintain their defenses, and the enemy adopts a crushing method, using the numerical advantage to try to eliminate the adventurers in one fell swoop.
Although the undead warrior could not easily break the magic shield of the adventurers, the headless horseman passed a different place, like a hungry wolf breaking into the sheepfold, rushing left and right among the adventurers, constantly causing casualties. And the strength of the two generals of the Headless Horseman is not weak, although it will take a little longer, but it can still break through the defenses of the adventurers. If this is kept suppressed, the adventurers will soon be wiped out by the enemy.
Is this how the army fights? The powerful explosive power tilted the balance of victory in an instant, and the tight attack did not give the enemy a chance to breathe and counterattack at all, if it was Kaimosan's army here, it might still have the strength to fight, but it was difficult for adventurers without army combat experience to say.
"Bastards! What are you all doing? Are you all waiting to be hacked? Don't be easily led into the rhythm by the enemy!! Paris's voice suddenly exploded among the adventurers, and as soon as she spoke, she scolded mercilessly.
"Lead the enemy into this dilapidated town, and break up their charging formation for the old lady! If you have any moves, you can use them for me and hit him to death! Paris continued to scold, throwing all kinds of hidden weapons at the undead who attacked her, she really didn't have any mercy, as long as it was a way to defeat the enemy, she was ruthless.
Alerted to Paris's not-so-nice warning, the adventurers immediately retreated towards the ruined town behind them, luring the enemy into the town little by little. Sure enough, as Paris said, due to the limitations of the terrain, the enemy's neat attack formation had to be disassembled, and the Headless Horseman could not give accurate orders to such a loose formation, which made the offensive momentum of the undead army much less than before, which gave the adventurers a chance to counterattack.
Although the adventurers are not very good at fighting in groups on the battlefield, they are very skilled in fighting small troops, as they usually go on adventures in teams. Have the Meat Shield Warrior carry enemy attacks in front, Support Warriors in the back to bless teammates, and Sharpshooters and Mages do firepower.
Soon the adventurers regained face, and the effective small team cooperation caused a lot of headaches for the undead army with only a single force, and this time the enemy began to suffer casualties.
"Really! This has to be reminded by the old lady! Paris looked at the adventurers who were finally a little bit competitive, and said that Paris was the most skilled in fighting in such alleys, and she knew where to go in the streets to give the most lethal attacks to her enemies.
Watching Paris easily eliminate those enemies who had targeted her, Long Ming was dumbfounded and looked at her despicable and effective fighting methods, it turned out that she could still fight like this?
"What do you see? Beware of the old lady gouging out your eyeballs and feeding them to the dogs! Why don't you kill those three troublesome guys for me? Do you want the old lady to make a move? Paris turned to Long Ming and the others and scolded, pointing to the Headless Horseman and his two subordinates, and motioning to Long Ming to kill these three troublesome guys.
"Yes! Be! Order! Long Ming and the others immediately nodded and walked away, for fear that this fierce guy would "accidentally" attack himself.
"Humph! Let's let the old lady see if you have the strength to kill these guys! Paris turned her face sideways and looked at the backs of Long Ming and the others and said, she also took the opportunity to continue to understand Long Ming's strength.