Chapter 527 - 494: Already a Set of Four
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Now, Da Fei’s Blood Eagle repositioned both the Skyshattering Thunder and itself. This time, luck was on his side, with a gap of five scenes between them. As for the exit location, it meant nothing as long as the dwarf hadn’t woken up yet.
Meanwhile, a fully recovered Skyshattering Thunder didn’t hesitate and immediately led the troops to the desert beneath the volcano to strike.
This left Da Fei a bit puzzled. Isn’t that desert in the opposite direction? Or does he think I’m too far away to bother chasing, choosing instead to clear the field first?
Fine! You clear your field, I’ll keep scavenging! Just then, the system prompt appeared again:
——System Prompt: Attention! Your dwarven disguise is about to disappear. Being together with a fugitive chased by the Kingdom will result in you being considered an accomplice. If discovered by the pursuer, your reputation within the Alliance will plummet!
Da Fei’s heart skipped a beat. Finally, a day was about to pass! Discovered by the pursuer, huh? Rest assured, comrade system, I won’t give them the chance! I only allow myself to discover them; there’s no way they’ll find me!
At this moment, Skyshattering Thunder’s troops had already set up a formation in the desert. More precisely, all infantry and Rune Mages stayed at the volcano’s base. Only dozens of Bear Cavalry formed a large, loose phalanx along with the Magma Dragon and entered the desert.
Da Fei widened his eyes, once again baffled! What on earth are they doing? Even the God-level Reconnaissance Technique of Little Fei couldn’t immediately detect the monsters hidden beneath the sand; this is the limitation of the Reconnaissance Skill. If I can’t see them, how could they possibly have a way?
Scouting? Okay, the desert terrain is ideal for ambushing monsters, and there are many quicksand pits, making it unsuitable for a large army. But looking at this approach, it’s clear he’s out to find a boss for a fight, right? But, with such limited troops, can he manage?
Of course, at this moment, Skyshattering Thunder was equally confused. Fortunately, Tianlan Star wasn’t being secretive; he explained while setting up: "The desert monsters worth mentioning are three types: Sand Scorpions, Sand Dragons, and sandworms. Their attacks from beneath the sand catch people off guard, but the most terrifying is the sandworm, incredibly large like a subway car; it suddenly jumps out of the sand and can swallow a Bear Cavalry in one bite. Troops swallowed leave no complete body for Resurrection! The most annoying are the Sand Scorpions; they carry lethal poison. If they touch a unit, it becomes unable to move for hours, although they pose no threat to the Magma Dragon. The easiest to deal with are the Sand Dragons, which are giant lizards..."
Skyshattering Thunder nodded earnestly: "Mhm mhm mhm!"
Tianlan Star continued: "But all three monsters share a trait: they like to target small, isolated squads, and once our troops are concentrated, they’ll group up for a mass attack. This situation must be avoided at all costs, or else even gods can’t save us. So in this battle, our troop strength must not be large and must be widely dispersed; as long as we maintain a large, isolated formation, the monsters beneath the sand will follow suit with isolated formations when they attack us."
Skyshattering Thunder let out a breath: "What then if the monsters attack?"
Tianlan Star smiled proudly: "This is the qualitative difference between a professional and an amateur player. When a sand monster attacks, there is a brief half-second sign, where the sand underneath lifts slightly. In that half-second, you must complete the process of noticing, reacting, and dodging. The key is dodging, achievable only by the speed of the Bear Cavalry, which, given their thick skin, won’t be instant-killed by a mistake. Once the sand monsters appear, they are no longer a threat; they are no match for your Bear Knights with the Moradin’s Set bonus."
Skyshattering Thunder was shocked: "But the key is controlling 50 Bear Cavalry simultaneously; how can a skilled player react in time?"
Tianlan Star laughed heartily: "At my level, I can monitor 50 units within half a second, no more. Switching to someone like Little Pig Run, he could monitor over 100 units at once; now that’s impressive!"
Skyshattering Thunder admired: "The realm of professional masters is truly beyond me!"
Tianlan Star chuckled: "Actually, I don’t worry about the minor creatures; the key is to bait out the boss. As long as it’s not a sandworm, there’s nothing to worry about; even if it is a sandworm, it doesn’t matter. Once we have this volcano, the Magma Dragon will heal anytime."
Skyshattering Thunder nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes!" Then he asked, "What if we encounter quicksand?"
Tianlan Star laughed, "Quicksand is even slower to signal than sand monsters, and at my level, I won’t fall into quicksand even without the Reconnaissance Skill."
Skyshattering Thunder could only prostrate himself: "Masters indeed live up to their name!"
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At this moment, Xiao Fei finally spotted something from the desert sky. Several faint red dots suddenly appeared on the sand, right underneath those Bear Cavalry.
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched, something was about to happen, his God-level Reconnaissance Technique finally came through! Unfortunately, isn’t this pre-warning too late? Even with his God-level Reconnaissance Skill, it felt insufficient!
The faint red dots quickly deepened in color, indicating an imminent attack! Da Fei eagerly anticipated, keen on seeing how this doofus would screw up!
But miraculously, all the Bear Knights took a step to the side simultaneously!
Poof!!! Columns of sand shot up, and amidst the red "Missed" prompts, giant Sand Scorpions emerged!
Da Fei’s jaw dropped! Damn! Is this possible?
In the fleeting moment when the Sand Scorpions emerged but had yet to act, all-around Bear Knights roared and charged, surrounding two or three Sand Scorpions at once for an instant kill!
After swiftly exterminating the Sand Scorpions, the Bear Knights immediately dispersed, returning to their previous scattered formation.
In just that moment, Da Fei was completely disrupted! Was this Skyshattering Thunder’s operation? This was godly! How could this be possible!? Reflecting on the unbelievable scene atop the volcano earlier, Da Fei finally deeply understood where Skyshattering Thunder’s confidence came from when he said in the shop, "I’m not afraid of you!" He also realized why he suddenly felt jealous of someone "inferior to himself," for it was his instinct subconsciously recognizing a powerful threat!
Screw it! So what if you’re strong? I even crushed the supposedly world’s number one Korean in the pre-qualifiers; it’s not like I’ve never seen powerful individuals! I’m just telling you, no matter how strong you are, you’ll drink my rinse water! Work hard, I’m waiting to scavenge!
Under Da Fei’s teeth-gnashing watch, Skyshattering Thunder’s formation swept through the desert, waves upon waves of Sand Scorpions emerged and fell, and these desert killers with their overpowering special skill Paralysis Poison posed no threat whatsoever to Skyshattering Thunder’s troops!
What was meant to happen finally happened. A gigantic red dot suddenly appeared on Little Fei’s radar, and, as usual, Skyshattering Thunder’s Bear Knights deftly dodged, while the eagerly awaiting Magma Dragon went on the offensive. For an immune poison, high-offense and defense Magma Dragon, this battle had no suspense, especially with the cowardly assist of a hit-and-retreat from the Bear Knights.
Finally, the Sand Scorpion boss faltered, attempting to flee through sand digging, but in an instant, the Magma Dragon and Bear Knights launched an all-out charge, suffocatingly slaughtering the half-burrowed Sand Scorpion!
Another victory!
Watching their triumphant and elegant figures retreat, the mighty heroic silhouette, Da Fei tasted complex emotions while sipping soup. As a mature youth with understanding, principles, and aspirations, the world’s number-one amateur player to end up in such a predicament, how could he bear it?
——System Prompt: Your Reconnaissance Eagle Xiao Fei killed the Leader-level creature "Desert Lurker" independently, gaining the spoils of war "Claw of the Earth."
——Claw of the Earth: A-grade strategic equipment, glove slot, Magic Power +10, Knowledge +10, Earth Magic power +10%.
——System Prompt: You obtained 4-piece Elemental Set. 4-piece effect: Mana recovery speed +15%, spell power effect increased by 15%.
Oh, it’s a 4-piece set already, Little Lei. Your politeness truly leaves me feeling awkward!
No more to say, Little Fei is loaded up and should return to continue offloading, haha, wahahaha~!
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