Chapter 79: New Chapter! Second Beta Test Opens!
Hang Yu could not stand idly by.
No matter what, Ma Yuanyi was still a commander-level unit.
Even though his mechanics had been exposed, he still held an overwhelming advantage against dozens of players.
There were also a large number of elite monsters at the scene; whether it was the four Abyssal Corrupted or the one to two hundred Abyssal Elites, none of them were easy to deal with!
Hang Yu needed to intervene at any time to contain them, ensuring that players could create more effective kills, especially against Ma Yuanyi, the core big boss!
"Vile rats, do not act so arrogantly!"
"General Ma, let me assist you!"
Feng Xu saw Ma Yuanyi being suppressed by the Lords of the Stars and besieged madly by the players of the Fourth Calamity Army, and immediately tried to release a Chain Lightning to help clear out the annoying players.
However.
Two flaming arrows fell from the sky.
The first flaming arrow shattered his magic shield.
The second flaming arrow directly struck his body.
Bang, one of his arms was blown off, and Feng Xu's spellcasting was interrupted.
Who was it?
Such powerful flaming arrows!
Even top mages like Chimera Wraith and Little Bell, who had cultivated the Flaming Arrow Spell to level 9, were far inferior.
This could not possibly be the work of a player, nor could it be from the Lord himself; otherwise, with Hang Yu’s spirit attribute and overall strength, Feng Xu would not still be standing after taking two hits head-on.
Twenty figures entered the battlefield.
They were the personal guards by the Lord’s side!
The two flaming arrows were precisely cast by the guard mages.
Feng Xu had no time to be shocked by the strength of these soldiers before several warriors, led by Zhang San and Li Si, charged in using Iron Armor Technique, while Abyssal Corrupted Zhou Bin and Bao Hong hurriedly launched attacks in an attempt to stop them.
Clang! Clang!
Their attacks caused almost no damage, because Zhang San and Li Si not only activated Iron Armor Technique but were also equipped with a full set of high-grade Great Wild Bull armor, easily withstanding the assault.
The two men launched fierce counterattacks.
White sword beams howled forth.
Zhou Bin and Bao Hong could not resist and were instantly knocked back several meters, suffering considerable injuries.
Max-level Iron Armor Technique + Max-level Qi Gathering Slash + full set of advanced equipment... every one of the Lord’s personal guards had strength on par with elite monsters of the same level, and there were all professions present except for rangers.
Right after Wang Wu released a Flaming Arrow Spell.
He immediately followed up with an even stronger Lightning Talisman.
A flash of lightning directly repelled several Luoshui Butchers.
Monk Zhao Liu continuously cast Rejuvenation Spell, learned from Hexi Village, on the frontline warriors, restoring their vitality and ensuring higher survival rates and combat efficiency.
"So fierce!"
"So NPC soldiers are this strong!"
"We players are basically weak chickens!"
Players now had a whole new understanding of the strength of NPC soldiers.
When twenty regular troops joined the battle, the solid defensive line they built became impenetrable, and the Abyssal Corrupted and other Abyssal Elites could not advance even half a step.
"Jian Shuo!"
"Why are you still not making a move!"
When Feng Xu, Zhou Bin, and Bao Hong were continuously being beaten back, Jian Shuo — the only one among Ma Yuanyi’s four generals with level 7 elite strength and overall the strongest — was still lingering nearby without participating.
Zhou Bin and Bao Hong were naturally furious.
Feng Xu said coldly, "That scoundrel is completely unreliable!"
Hang Yu noticed that Jian Shuo was somewhat different from the other Corrupted; although he was highly polluted, perhaps out of personal ambition or disobedience toward Ma Yuanyi, he had not completely submitted and fallen.
Since that was the case, there was no need to bother with him.
The defensive line of the twenty personal guards was as solid as iron.
The Fourth Calamity Army hurriedly dispatched part of their forces to join the fray; after all, hunting these creatures could bring generous rewards, and letting NPCs kill them all would be too much of a waste.
"Arghhh!"
Ma Yuanyi’s furious roar echoed across the battlefield.
Although he continuously smashed players to death with his hammer, he was never able to break into the territory.
Every time he got close, Hang Yu would cast a spell to repel him.
Every time he tried to gather power for a big move, it would be interrupted.
It was too frustrating!
How could he continue fighting like this?
The Fourth Calamity players were as tenacious as cockroaches.
They launched fearless attacks one after another.
When one player fell, a new player would quickly take their place.
Even players who died would return to the battlefield within two minutes.
With such attrition, defeat was only a matter of time.
At this moment.
Feng Xu let out a wail.
Salted Fish Thrust took advantage of Feng Xu being pinned down by the guards and launched a backstab, successfully impaling him with a spear, delivering a beautiful critical strike and making him the first fallen Abyssal Corrupted on the battlefield.
Zhou Bin and Bao Hong gradually could not hold on and kept retreating.
Although the few Abyssal Corrupted were not weak, they were merely at the same level as Xu Feng back then.
The players had once cooperatively defeated Xu Feng.
Now, with their vastly upgraded skills and equipment, plus the elite support from the Lord’s personal guards, the outcome of the battle was no longer in doubt.
"Despicable!"
"Defeated by the hands of your lackeys!"
Zhou Bin and Bao Hong also fell one after another under the assault.
Of the four mini-bosses, one was still standing idle while the other three were already defeated, leaving only a hundred or so elites.
Although the elites were still decent, they were only level 3-5.
Their repeated attacks achieved nothing and their numbers continued to dwindle.
It was clear the battle’s outcome was decided.
"Almost there!"
Hang Yu nodded with satisfaction.
Ma Yuanyi’s health was down to about one-third.
If he could not break the stalemate soon, the Abyss faction would surely be defeated in this battle.
Ma Yuanyi let out an even more frenzied roar.
The blood-red energy gathering beneath his feet boiled like a lake, then quickly flowed into his body, all absorbed in one breath.
Almost in the blink of an eye.
The ugly skin stitched from pale human faces turned crimson.
The countless severed limbs stuffed inside his bloated body ignited like firewood, brewing a boundless inferno that could destroy everything once unleashed.
Ma Yuanyi transformed into a blood-red internal combustion giant.
His already hideous appearance became even more ferocious.
The Thousand-Skull Giant Hammer in his hand surged with destructive energy, growing increasingly violent and desperate for release.
"Not good!"
"The boss has gone berserk!"
"Probably entered the second phase!"
After Ma Yuanyi absorbed all the energy with his body, he lost the ability to heal quickly, and even began burning his own life force, but he undeniably became even more violent, dangerous, and terrifying.
"Retreat quickly!"
Black-Eyed Rui Ge observed and quickly realized.
In his berserk state, Ma Yuanyi likely had infinite mana, no casting delay, and even no cooldowns on his skills!
He could now unleash wide-area attacks with his Thousand-Skull Giant Hammer without any need for buildup.
His danger level had skyrocketed exponentially!
"All of you die!"
Ma Yuanyi raised the Thousand-Skull Giant Hammer to unleash a massive shockwave.
It was too slow to kill players one by one like squashing cockroaches.
This method could wipe them all out in one go!
"Not good!"
"There's no time!"
"This bastard is too fast!"
The players simply did not have time to retreat.
Suddenly, a figure flashed forward like a ghost.
Hang Yu activated max-level Gale Step + max-level Shadow Step to arrive right in front.
Ma Yuanyi was shocked to see this.
He clearly had not expected the human Lord to be so fast.
He immediately shifted the angle of his giant hammer attack, aiming to kill the Lord with a single blow.
However.
Hang Yu’s blade was even faster.
A huge white sword light tore through the sky.
It instantly severed Ma Yuanyi’s arms.
"Good!"
"Beautiful!"
"Dominating!"
"Too handsome!"
"Brother Yu is awesome 666!"
The players were once again overwhelmed by the Lord’s formidable strength!
If not for allowing the Fourth Calamity Army to temper themselves and earn more military merits, the Lord would probably have slain Ma Yuanyi long ago!
The Lord’s painstaking care.
Made the players deeply moved.
Hang Yu’s sudden assault severed Ma Yuanyi’s arms, naturally interrupting his next attack.
However, in his berserk state, Ma Yuanyi reacted extremely fast, viciously kicking Hang Yu.
Clang!
Hang Yu, protected by Iron Armor Technique, was not seriously harmed, only sent flying dozens of meters.
The boss had temporarily lost his arms and could no longer unleash powerful skills — wasn't he now at everyone’s mercy?
It was time to kill the boss!
The players immediately launched another wave of attacks.
Ma Yuanyi’s health plummeted crazily.
Without quick recovery in berserk mode, he obviously could not hold on...
And this time, it truly seemed hopeless for him!