Wen Wen took a deep breath and activated his teleportation ability, along with Nie Ying's 'Shadow Affinity', to maintain maximum speed and evade the attacks from the Crooked Dragon. This was how he intended to execute his kiting strategy.
Then, Wen Wen extended his hand towards the Crooked Dragon, releasing a blinding bolt of lightning from his palm. This attack was absorbed from the Crooked Dragon and was now being returned.
The lightning struck the Crooked Dragon, making its body tingle. Instead of feeling pain, it felt quite comfortable.
Following this, the Crooked Dragon charged towards Wen Wen. Its charge was so fast that ordinary monsters couldn't even see its shadow.
In a normal environment, the Crooked Dragon's movement alone would cause irreversible damage to the surrounding terrain.
However, in Yuliannu, it couldn't even crack a single paving stone.
Seeing the Crooked Dragon attack, Wen Wen quickly moved as well, using his teleportation and Shadow Affinity abilities in conjunction to grant him extreme speed.
This speed made the Crooked Dragon feel somewhat troubled. Wen Wen was like a slippery loach; while it had the ability to easily injure Wen Wen, catching him required some effort.
But it was merely effort.
Wen Wen ran, and the Crooked Dragon pursued. The surrounding monsters could often see multiple shadows of the two of them simultaneously.
Kiting wasn't just about running; it also involved attacking. Thus, Wen Wen produced 'Lovis's Rune Book'.
He unleashed large-scale attacks that were like light pollution onto the battlefield where the two were fighting.
Due to their incredibly high movement speed, Wen Wen couldn't accurately track the Crooked Dragon's figure. Only completely encompassing attacks had a chance of hitting it.
After a few minutes of this high-intensity combat, Wen Wen began to feel strained.
His speed was sufficient, but his reflexes were a fraction slower, causing him to be hit by the Crooked Dragon several times. Each time he was hit, Wen Wen would lose a piece of flesh.
The Crooked Dragon's fists, arms, and legs were all like terrifying meat grinders. A mere touch from them would inflict significant damage on Wen Wen.
Fortunately, the clothes gifted to Wen Wen by Halman were a good item. Although they offered no defense, they were woven from some kind of liquid metal and could automatically repair themselves the instant they were damaged.
This offered no help to the combat situation, but at least it prevented Wen Wen from appearing too disheveled.
For instance, just now, Wen Wen was hit on his inner thigh. If not for these clothes, he would have suffered a rather embarrassing exposure.
...
Outside Yuliannu, at the foot of a tall mountain.
Ishna, the Night Knight, and Halman stood together.
The three of them looked at the mountain before them with solemn expressions. Moments ago, the Night Knight had suddenly sent them a gathering signal and led them to the foot of this mountain.
"The dart I gave the Ghost Detective, its aura is here. He should be encountering Eger now, but they are not in this mountain," the Night Knight said in a low voice.
"This place indeed feels somewhat strange, but..."
Ishna retracted her senses and shook her head at the two of them.
"I can't find an entrance here. No wonder the Hua Mansion District was helpless against this place; it truly has its ways."
Halman stood by the side, not understanding anything that was being said, nor sensing anything unusual about the mountain.
The Night Knight took a deep breath, a flicker of light in his eyes.
"My dart is the strongest signal source. Without it, I wouldn't have been able to find the way in."
"But now, with a strong signal constantly guiding me, it's impossible for me not to be able to enter!"
The Night Knight smiled confidently and stepped towards the mountain. This step landed on a rock, which dissolved like cotton candy, failing to obstruct his path.
He then proceeded step by step, walking directly into the mountain's interior. The black mist surrounding him caused the surrounding rocks to vaporize silently. Each step seemed to require immense effort.
Ishna smiled and whistled, following the Night Knight. As she walked, she played with the trinket in her hand.
Halman walked obediently behind, sensing that with every step the Night Knight took, the surrounding environment underwent subtle changes. Continuing on, they might reach a magical place.
Wen Wen had managed to enter Yuliannu by chance, utilizing the facility's special senses and sensory shielding.
The Night Knight, on the other hand, was forcibly breaking into Yuliannu entirely based on the coordinates transmitted by his dart!
The black mist on the Night Knight dispersed, and he walked forward with heavy steps, each one seeming to require great effort.
But Halman could sense that with every step the Night Knight took, the surrounding environment was undergoing subtle changes. Thus, he and Ishna obediently followed behind the Night Knight.
...
Wen Wen and the Crooked Dragon had been fighting for a while, and Eger was growing impatient.
A vague sense of unease suddenly rippled through him, and his temples throbbed slightly.
If Wen Wen could enter this place, could the Night Knight also enter?
He could no longer consider this place a fortress. As soon as dawn broke, he would leave Yuliannu and find another place to hide.
As for this suddenly appearing super-powered individual, he would naturally be killed.
Whether this person was the Crooked Dragon's "wild father" or not, Eger didn't care. But he wouldn't allow this person to leave Yuliannu. He knew the method of entering Yuliannu and could potentially lure the Night Knight here before dawn.
Seeing Eger make a move, Qiao Feiya decisively drew her long sword and unleashed a Sword Qi Burst Stream towards him.
Brilliant golden sword energy, like a golden river, surged towards the hunched figure of Eger, emitting a captivating aura.
Wherever this river flowed, monsters were torn to shreds, leaving not even dust behind.
Eger did not turn around. Flesh and blood continuously materialized before him, blocking Qiao Feiya's attack.
Unfortunately, he had underestimated Qiao Feiya's strength and was forced to retreat, temporarily held back by her.
The reason the Night Knight had brought Wen Wen and Halman, two burdens, was precisely because he knew Eger was severely injured and could not instantly kill Wen Wen and the other without damaging his own origin.
Eger cursed in a low voice, "If I weren't injured, I could deal with this little doll with one hand..."
But this was merely impotent rage. Qiao Feiya's Sword Qi Burst Stream was, in a sense, her unique ultimate move. No matter how angry Eger was, he could only endure the attack and remain immobile.
Seeing this scene, the surrounding monsters instinctively retreated, wanting to escape Yuliannu.
During the period Qiao Feiya had been on Pengwan Island, she had instilled too much psychological trauma in them. Few monsters targeted by her survived.
But they quickly realized that this was their base, and with a Calamity-level powerhouse on their side, what reason did they have to flee?
Thus, various attacks were launched at Qiao Feiya, and some monsters even hurled obscenities, greatly increasing the pressure on Qiao Feiya, making it impossible for her to hold back Eger any longer.