Chapter 256 Request for Assistance

Jin Xiang hadn't initially considered calling for reinforcements. Firstly, she felt they had enough manpower, and secondly, she didn't want too many people crowding around, lest some equipment dropped and she didn't get her hands on it. Even within the same guild, trust was a fragile thing when faced with top-tier gear.

Chen Yehui had clearly considered all of this, hence his arrangement. He didn't want reinforcements; he even hoped that the players from Zhongcaotang and Lanxi Pavilion were as far away as possible. The exit he provided was as desolate as it could be.

So, when Jin Xiang called for help, Chen Yehui was shocked.

Even if it was Ye Qiu! Even if Destroyer Tirelessly's skills were strong! But to need backup against just over 20 people seemed a bit excessive, didn't it?

If she said they couldn't be stopped, that those two had managed to escape again, Chen Yehui could have tolerated it. But to say they couldn't be dealt with was beyond his comprehension.

"What's going on?" Chen Yehui wanted to inquire further, but Jin Xiang's message didn't elaborate; it simply dropped a coordinate and asked for help.

But Jin Xiang didn't have time to explain. The rapid AoE (area of effect) attacks of that group had already stunned them. They wiped out 12 people in one minute, averaging one kill every five seconds. How long would it take to send a message? By the time she finished, they'd be caught up to and killed.

Jin Xiang saw Chen Yehui's message asking for details, but she also saw those people rushing over like the wind. Replying to the message would obviously cost her her life, so Jin Xiang didn't hesitate, ignoring the message and turning to flee.

Run!

Purely running away.

There was no escape plan involving step-by-step resistance; it was just turning around, pressing the forward button, and darting away.

The three major guilds had been chasing after Lord Grim and Destroyer Tirelessly, but at this moment, in a localized area, the situation had reversed.

When escaping, Ye Xiu was experienced and skilled. Now that it was time to pursue, his abilities were no less impressive. But Jin Xiang and her group were just blindly running forward, not even observing the actions of their pursuers. This was the most unskilled way to run.

Stun Bullet!

Hundred Stream Slash!

Ye Xiu and Destroyer Tirelessly each used a skill.

Lord Grim's shot hit one person squarely. Destroyer Tirelessly's surging water followed, instantly solidifying into a water prison, trapping him.

The trapped person was stunned. Although the water prison had stopped him, in a way, it was also protecting him. As long as the water prison wasn't dispelled, he couldn't be attacked.

Before he could figure it out, the others behind Lord Grim and Destroyer Tirelessly rushed forward, running and attacking, instantly collapsing the water prison. The second wave of attacks knocked him down. Then, they casually threw some attacks at him and finished him off.

The soul floating in the air stared in disbelief as the group stepped over his corpse and charged forward. His consciousness was still stuck on the puzzle of being trapped in the water prison, but in the blink of an eye, he was already flying. And the attackers' pace didn't falter at all. Stepping over his corpse, they actually closed the distance with the fleeing players ahead.

Many offensive skills have a displacement effect when activated, and these effects are faster than movement. The attackers cleverly used these types of skills to kill him without delaying their pursuit.

Another one bites the dust!

Jin Xiang and the others didn't dare to look back. They noticed the small avatar disappearing from the team list. They didn't have time to investigate, hoping that the sacrificed person could buy them some time to escape.

A bolt of lightning instantly condensed into a figure, teleporting directly into their midst.

Instant Movement!

This was true Instant Movement, the elementalist's electric skill.

The elementalist actually teleported himself into the crowd; this should have been a suicidal move.

But at this moment, for Jin Xiang and the others who were desperate to escape, the thought that flashed through their minds was: "Crap, they caught up!"

The truth was, the elementalist didn't teleport there to die!

He raised his staff, and with several shattering sounds, several ice walls rose up behind the elementalist.

The few people blocked by the ice wall panicked, recklessly launching their skills at the ice wall. But the delay allowed the pursuers to catch up.

Dark Night Cloak!

Twin Flying Hands!

This time, Ye Xiu coordinated with the grappler. The six people blocked by the ice wall were quickly gathered together by their skills. Aoe skills rained down, resulting in another textbook AoE battle. The six fell, and there was little difference between them falling together and one person falling, then five more.

The aftershocks of the attack shattered the ice wall as well. After eliminating the six, they continued their pursuit, and the ice wall didn't cause them any trouble.

Another six gone!

Now, Jin Xiang's team had only six people left. The numerical advantage had shifted. Their opponents now numbered seven, one more than them, even though that priest hadn't done anything since helping Lord Grim recover at the beginning.

"Everyone, scatter and run!!" Jin Xiang shouted.

The sacrifice of six people seemed to have bought them some time. A fork in the road appeared ahead, and running in different directions was the best way to avoid total annihilation. The avatars of the six who had fallen had disappeared so quickly, clearly from another AoE attack. Jin Xiang and the others were deeply afraid of Lord Grim's group's AoE tactics.

One step, two steps, three steps...

Why wasn't the fork in the road here yet!

The usual insignificant obstruction now seemed so long. If only they had wings, they all thought.

Almost there!

Finally, they finished that stretch of road. The three paths at the intersection radiated hope. There was no time to decide who would run where; everyone was on their own!

The six survivors were preparing to rush towards their hopes, but shadows flickered, and the two figures they both feared and hated suddenly appeared in front of them again.

Lord Grim, Destroyer Tirelessly...

The origin of all events.

The beginning of all nightmares.

At the critical moment, they had become their roadblock.

Destroyer Tirelessly performed a hand seal, unleashing the ultimate skill Shadow Dance. Instantly, the blocking figures multiplied into countless shadows. The Shadow Dance clones attacked the six, hindering their movements. Lord Grim added fuel to the fire, supplementing the inadequate obstructions.

The berserker and his thugs also arrived in an instant. Facing the last six, they no longer used the efficient AoE tactic. Each person took on one opponent, and the situation was perfectly balanced.

Jin Xiang had managed to hold on until now. Her gunner had used Fly Firing effectively, giving her an advantage in escaping. But now, she had finally been intercepted, and she was facing Lord Grim.

A level 52 player. In normal times, Jin Xiang would have enjoyed using her superior level to bully her. But now, knowing her opponent's identity, Jin Xiang had no such thoughts or feelings.

"Do you have any good equipment on you?" Ye Xiu asked, acting like a highway robber.

Jin Xiang had died twice today, dropping two pieces of equipment, both orange gear. Even as a core member of the guild, she felt the pain. Core guild members weren't yet at the level of professional players, treating orange gear as basic equipment.

Now that this clearly equipment-hungry bandit had blocked her again, Jin Xiang wanted to cry. Not only had she failed to recover her lost equipment, but she would have to sacrifice another piece.

Looking around, her other five friends were already engaged in battle. At this point, they had to fight. They were the ones who were surrounded.

"The esteemed Ye Qiu, bullying a girl like me, is that interesting?" Jin Xiang said.

"Heh, sorry," Ye Xiu said.

Jin Xiang was about to say something more, but Ye Xiu sent another smiling emoji, followed by, "I'll pay attention next time."

With that, Lord Grim charged forward.

Surrounded, Jin Xiang had nowhere to hide. Coupled with Ye Xiu's level of skill, he closed in on her in a few steps. Jin Xiang's struggle basically proved her existence, letting people know that this was a player-controlled character, not a piece of wood.

Jin Xiang was depressed. Why was this god-level player targeting her so much? If anyone other than him or Destroyer Tirelessly had blocked her, she might have had a chance to escape…

Jin Xiang wasn't the only one with this thought. Those who hadn't encountered these two powerhouses suddenly felt a glimmer of hope.

That glimmer of hope quickly turned into hope. After exchanging blows, they realized that while the four were strong, they weren't strong enough to be invincible. If they put their all into it, focusing on escaping, perhaps they could manage it?

The four were invigorated and attacked fiercely.

As a result, the four thugs disregarded everything to stop them, even accepting some unnecessary damage.

The four saw this and thought, "This is even more promising! Maybe not only can we break through, but we can also step over their corpses!"

But then, suddenly, a beam of white light bathed the elementalist, followed by each of them in turn.

The four coughed up blood and turned to see that their priest had arrived. They then remembered that they also had a priest in addition to the thugs. What about them? Among their six, there wasn't a single priest. They had all been wiped out.

No wonder these guys were so tough in their blockade. With a priest providing support, they could of course adopt such a tough stance. This was an extremely logical tactical choice.

Now, there was probably no saving them. Just as everyone was completely despairing, a team of players suddenly emerged from one of the streets leading away from the intersection.