Chapter 743 - 706: The Final Ambush
Perhaps the crazed giant dragon had captured all of the Demon Army’s attention, or perhaps the Demon Army believed that Da Fei couldn’t survive in front of the giant dragon. In any case, Da Fei’s troops safely exited the passage and then, without incident, reached the section at the rear of the convoy where the Holy Vine lay in ambush.
It must be said, this ambush site was a complete disaster, with no signs of passing prey around. However, precisely because of this, Tamilia’s devouring action could proceed without interruption, which somewhat comforted Da Fei.
Now, Tamilia reached the ambush site of the Holy Vine, and a vine as thick as a giant python burst out from the sand. Tamilia grasped the Holy Vine with both hands, and amidst the flashing blood light, the energy of the Holy Vine transformed into a visible energy stream pouring into Tamilia’s body while the Holy Vine slowly withered and shriveled.
Da Fei felt a chill in his heart, could this be considered cannibalism? Indeed bizarre!
So, Da Fei asked Tachiusu, who was watching with a solemn expression next to him, "Lady Tachiusu, can you explain what this Evil Demon is?"
Tachiusu sighed, "Under normal circumstances, vine-like plants survive by parasitizing large plants, but in special conditions, they can absorb flesh and blood to defend themselves—"
At this point, Tachiusu chuckled, "Actually, it’s just the difference between carnivores and herbivores."
Da Fei replied, "I see."
Tachiusu laughed and shook her head, "However, this also means Tamilia will take a completely different path from mine and won’t be able to help me revive the Vine Demon race. She will spawn a new Evil Demon race, within Lord City Lord’s Flying Holy Vine Space—so, here, I must congratulate Lord City Lord."
Da Fei’s eyebrow shot up in surprise, "Establishing a new race in the Holy Vine Space?"
Tachiusu laughed, "Exactly! But this assumes that the Holy Vine Space is large enough and Tamilia’s strength is sufficient. By then, the Flying could become a mobile Evil Demon Village—it’s quite thrilling just thinking about it!"
Indeed! My Holy Vine Space can finally establish a village like the World Tree Space? For a moment, Da Fei felt his mind soar with endless possibilities.
At this moment, a red alert exploded on the Blood Eagle Radar stationed on the perimeter, indicating approaching enemies!
Damn! Was this an intentional move to trouble me? Da Fei urgently ordered the Blood Eagle to fly closer for reconnaissance, spotting a rapidly galloping squad of Hell Horses on the convoy’s mountain road. Among the team, three Evil Mages clad in silver robes, bearing Thunderlight Wands and thunder radiating off them, stood out conspicuously.
Da Fei was startled, "Thunder Mages? Thunderclap, are these the Dragon Slayer Mages sent by the Demons?"
Tachiusu’s expression was grave, "This is bad. No matter how strong the giant dragon’s defense is, it can’t withstand an onslaught facing mages that counter it."
Da Fei frowned, "Can our army intercept and eliminate them?"
Elena laughed confidently, "I am confident that in terms of casting speed, no one is faster than me. Even if I were solely counteracting them, I wouldn’t give them a chance to act. If I preemptively slow them down with a sneak attack, they really won’t have an opportunity to take action!"
Selvia added, "I can counter too, and if the enemy is slowed, they shouldn’t be faster than me."
Indeed, Elena’s Elemental Set increased casting speed, plus we have the Petrification Aura and Ice Freeze Skill to control the battlefield. As long as we suppress the enemy mages’ casting, we need not fear them no matter how capable they are! Da Fei decisively ordered, "All troops, ambush and take them down!"
"Roger that!"
Watching the herd of Hell Horses charging down the mountain path, Da Fei felt tense but also relieved. After all, he had been anxious about the Holy Vine’s ambush being ineffective, so letting the Holy Vine dine well in its final moments was comforting.
However, those three Demon Mages with lightning flashing in their eyes seemed to be quite formidable; could they be devoured? Normally, humanoid NPCs don’t have excessively high health, especially mages. In any case, we thrive on surprise attacks! Moreover, their small numbers indicate they are unprepared, ensuring success! It’s a must! It’s just a pity that Tachiusu’s ultimate skill was still on a day’s cooldown, or the odds of success would be higher.
The sound of iron hooves rumbled closer, the silhouettes of the galloping horses appeared through the volcanic smoke, here they came! Closer, get closer! They’re in the ambush circle! About to step on the "landmine"!
Just as Da Fei was excitedly preparing to act, the horseback team suddenly slowed, the leading mage seemed to sense danger and started scanning around!
It had to be said, being able to sense danger showed he was not ordinary, but having stepped on a landmine, what’s the use of looking around?
Da Fei lowered his hand, and in an instant, the Demon Wolf King’s Wolf Fox Group suddenly appeared, swooping down. The mounted team, looking up at the sky in shock, a thunderous roar, and beneath them, a dozen thick giant pythons burst from the sand, instantly ensnaring the entire team!
—Roar!!! The Horror Howl of the Demon Wolf Group followed in succession, causing the entire team to momentarily pause!
Elena laughed and waved her hand, sending a massive ice spike plummeting from the sky! Boom!!! Frost exploded across the area!
—System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Alina cast the God-level Destruction Technique Magic "Big Ice Seal Skill"... The enemy entered a frostbite state...
The surprise attack succeeded! In ecstatic joy, Da Fei immediately revealed the Blood Eagle form that had tracked them all along, swooping down, activating the Petrification Aura to contribute to the slowdown endeavor! Only with the decisive situation determined did Da Fei dare to let Little Fei act on this Hell Battlefield.
At this moment, the Demon Wolf Group swooped down, ignored the melee guards, and aggressively surrounded the three wizards trapped in the Holy Vine in groups of four to five!
Faced with the sudden attack, the wizard finally reacted, gathering all the light into an electric light—but at this moment, a Demon Light swooped in, dispersing the amassed light!
—System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Selvia cast the Master-level Meditation Skill "Magic Counter," successfully countering the spell, consuming 1,656 of Selvia’s Mana!
Selvia gasped, "I’m out of Mana!"
Da Fei was suddenly shocked, the cost of countering was that high? How strong was the opponent? Indeed, this was the cost of magic countering; normally, it consumed twice the Mana to stop the opponent, but if encountering someone with vastly superior magical knowledge, the cost could exceed twice!
At this moment, Elena stated firmly, "Leave further countering to me!"
Indeed, it boiled down to Selvia’s equipment being inadequate; if it were the Divinely equipped Elena, there shouldn’t have been a problem, ultimately this was my fault!
Billbo, unwilling to lag, pulled out a large slingshot, "Watch me knock them unconscious!"
What the heck! What kind of weapon is this?
After the leading Great Wizard’s spell was countered, another wizard managed to struggle past the slowdown effect to act!
With a flash of Demon Light, Elena successfully countered the opponent!
—System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Alina cast the Master-level Meditation Skill "Magic Counter," successfully countering the spell, consuming 668 of Alina’s Mana!
Oh yeah! As expected, Elena’s countering wasn’t problematic, though costly, her 5,000 Mana pool could withstand it!
Simultaneously, Billbo’s slingshot preemptively launched at the third wizard, slightly diverting his head, but showing no obvious effects. However, Tamilia was already prepared; seeing the third wizard about to make a move, she decisively yanked the Holy Vine, forcibly dragging him off the horse!
The battle had lasted three seconds, maybe four; such a short time felt like a minute in Da Fei’s heart, both exhausting and endless! From that counteracting move earlier, Da Fei knew, the enemy’s magical prowess was at least equal to Elena’s, a definite human cannon! If either one of them managed to retreat and fire a shot, my four to five hundred health Demon Wolf troops, this average four to five hundred health hero team, would all be finished!
Watching the ferocious frenzied attack of the Demon Wolves and Demon Foxes, the damage numbers cascading off the wizards’ heads in lines, Da Fei’s heart was knotted, for the attack strength wasn’t high enough! His attack speed wasn’t fast enough!
Faster! Die faster! Damn it, why aren’t they dead yet! Right, I was so busy I forgot!
—System Prompt: You used the God-level Luck Skill sub-skill "Lucky Hand," your troops will surely deal a lucky effect with their next attack!
A rainbow light surged across the troop. At that moment, the Demon Fox’s Rapid Bite special skill unleashed a string of double damages that made Da Fei so ecstatic he felt like flying!
"Ah!!!" A scream rang out, the first wizard finally fell!
Oh yeah! Da Fei couldn’t help but shout in excitement! Knocking down one leaves two left, aren’t they far behind? Indeed, after Alina countered a wizard’s spell again, the second wizard fell, followed by the lead wizard.
The battle was won without suspense!
—System Prompt: Combat Ended! You defeated the Mysterious Wizard Squad, gaining Experience +1,060,000, acquiring spoils of war, "Magic Crystal Material Spellcasting Bag" ×3, "Hell Thunder Battle Robe" ×3, "Mysterious Wizard Badge" ×3, and earning Gold Coins +150,000.
—Hell Thunder Battle Robe: A-level strategic equipment, armor slot, Magic Power +20, Knowledge +20, Hero Personal Life +30%.
—Mysterious Wizard Badge: S-level strategic equipment, accessory, quest item, unique equipment. Magic Power +10, Knowledge +10, Mana +500.
The whole army cheered! Facing this no-suspense victory, Da Fei, having calmed down after the tense excitement, let out a long breath, finally, it was over!
Yet viewing the dropped equipment, Da Fei couldn’t stay calm any longer! Holy smokes, wholesale A-level and S-level equipment? Damn it, the loot from even a Hydra wasn’t this good! Was this place heaven or hell? I think it’s heaven! Wahaha!
However, seeing the Mysterious Wizard Badge as a quest item, Da Fei realized these three might be plot characters, not ordinary NPCs. Anyway, it didn’t matter, I just commented on Selvia’s lacking equipment, so let’s equip her right away. No, everyone on this blessed terrain gets a set, wahaha!
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