novelraw Chapter 273 - 27: Emperor Clone! Unrivaled on the Battlefield! Take the Lead
Chapter 273 - 27: Emperor Clone! Unrivaled on the Battlefield! Take the Lead
And so, Arthas, completely fearless, charged straight through the dense barrage of enemy Magic. Like a black lightning bolt, he closed in on the group of Evil God Mages.
It was a known fact that, aside from a few special spells, most Magic did not have a friendly-fire detection system.
This meant that once Arthas was in close quarters, these Extraordinary Mages who worshipped the God of Envy no longer dared to cast their more powerful offensive Magic at him, terrified of accidentally hitting their own comrades.
Then, the Arthas under Qin Feng’s Control seized the fleeting opportunity. He unleashed a tempestuous assault upon the group of Extraordinary Mages, who were extremely vulnerable in close combat.
Every time his Bone Blade fell, it not only reaped the enemy’s Life Force but also converted it into immense energy to nourish the Land of Corruption.
As energy surged within the black, corrupted soil, more Extraordinary Level Undead Soldiers sprang into existence. They appeared right in the center of the enemy ranks and immediately joined the battle, slaughtering the helpless Extraordinary Mages.
"Dammit!"
"Is this guy a monster?!"
"How can he withstand dozens of our consecutive Magic spells?!"
The Evil God Mages had never imagined that Arthas possessed such a terrifying amount of Life Value.
Nor had they anticipated that they would be forced into such a helpless predicament when cornered by an enemy who was clearly a Necromancer.
Nearly one hundred Extraordinary Mages were unable to stop the slaughter of a single man.
’What happened to the Mutual Kill Era we were promised?’
’So you get to one-shot me, but I don’t get to one-shot you? Is that how it works?’
Observing the battle from a distance, Nesia’s brow furrowed tightly, his heart filled with shock and doubt.
’Dammit!’
’What the hell is this thing?!’
’When I fought it myself before, I could feel that my Magic barely did any damage to it!’
’And now I’ve sent so many Mages to besiege it!’
’And they still can’t even seriously injure it!’
’Magic Immunity?’
’Doesn’t seem like it!’
’It feels more like that damage reduction skill Pride mentioned!’
The concept of Qin Feng and the Necromancer Champion possessing a terrifying Blood Volume of over 100,000 was far beyond Nesia’s comprehension.
Therefore, this bizarre, convention-defying scene made it impossible for him to understand how Qin Feng could withstand dozens of Magic spells and remain standing.
After much thought, Nesia could only conclude that Qin Feng’s Clone must possess some kind of Talent Ability that drastically reduced Magic Damage.
To kill it completely, relying solely on these novice Mages under his command, who had only been trained for a short time, was clearly not enough.
Only by dispatching his top-tier Mages—those who had been meticulously cultivated over centuries, had mastered dozens of skills, and were proficient in Magic and Martial Dual Cultivation—could it be killed with ease.
Afterward, seeing that his objective was met and he had obtained "intelligence" on the mechanics of Tingfeng’s clone’s abilities, Nesia decided not to linger.
He cast Teleportation Magic and flew directly toward the city in the Gulad Empire where Qin Feng’s main body was located. He intended to continue using the "active suicide" method to probe the true abilities and core mechanics of Qin Feng’s main body.
As for the Envious Believers—the Mages left behind—they were merely reconnaissance cannon fodder he had specifically sent to be sacrificed to complete the "intelligence-gathering mission" he had previously failed.
Thus, there was no need to pay them any mind. Letting them die a heroic death for the Great Evil God right here was sufficient.
After all, Nesia placed extreme importance on the concept of "intelligence."
Just as Qin Feng would proactively send a small number of Undead Soldiers and Arthas to their deaths first.
Until he had a complete understanding of the enemy’s strength and mechanics, Nesia would not rashly launch an all-out assault.
He certainly wouldn’t fret over the sacrifices made in the name of "gathering intelligence," as that could lead him and his Evil God Believers into an irreversible, perilous situation.
...
After arriving in "Bulgaria," the imperial city where Qin Feng’s Divine Chosen Army was stationed,
Nesia did not act rashly.
He first found a dark, unnoticed corner and cleanly dispatched an Extraordinary Swordsman who had sworn allegiance to the Holy Empire.
Then, Nesia meticulously cleaned up the scene and donned the Swordsman’s clothes and equipment. With his superb disguise skills, he flawlessly mimicked the man’s appearance, physique, and even his mannerisms. At the same time, he completely concealed his own unique aura, making himself indistinguishable from a genuine Extraordinary Swordsman.
Only after these thorough preparations did he move toward the Lord’s castle where Qin Feng was, planning to infiltrate it and find an opportunity to get close to his target.
According to the intelligence previously provided by Pride,
among the player faction, only the Divine Chosen Lord Qin Feng could instantly see through the various disguises of Native Creatures. No one else could easily detect them.
This was especially true for a top-tier disguise like Nesia’s, which could perfectly replicate a target’s appearance and physique, placing it far beyond their recognition abilities.
Therefore, Nesia wasn’t the least bit worried about being discovered by the Divine Chosen Soldiers and swarmed to death before he could even meet Qin Feng.
And as long as he could meet Qin Feng’s main body,
his Clone was confident it could probe Qin Feng’s general strength and detailed abilities.
Or even kill him on the spot.
However, for all his careful calculations, Nesia had overlooked one critical detail.
Qin Feng was not the only Lord Player in the castle. Su Mumu and MC were there as well.
The two of them were temporarily stationed in the castle to earn points from the King’s War Event on the front lines.
And, as luck would have it, MC spotted the exquisitely disguised Nesia in the crowd at a single glance.
"Huh?"
"Holy shit!"
"Nesia?"
"Nesia from the Five Dragon Generals?!"
Nesia: "..."
’Dammit!’
’Is this the Reconnaissance ability of a Divine Chosen Lord?’
’Even if I change my face and body to be identical to the original owner, I can’t hide my real name above my head? At best, I can only pretend to be a ’friendly status’ allied unit in front of them?’
Recalling what Pride had once said, Nesia sighed with a sense of helplessness.
Immediately after, he raised his right hand and, without any warning, unleashed an extremely fast Thunder Magic spell at MC, intending to strike first and one-shot the troublesome Lord Player.
But Su Mumu’s reaction was just as swift. The instant the Magic was fired, she dashed in front of MC and suddenly summoned a faintly glowing Heroic Shield.
With a crisp "CLANG," the Heroic Shield firmly blocked the incoming Thunder Magic, completely absorbing the impact.
Although MC was a veteran player who had undergone Rebirth, his actual combat ability was quite weak. On the same level as Long Zhongyi, he was the "useless" type at the bottom of the combat power ladder, typically relying on the protection of a true top-tier expert like Su Mumu.
So, when suddenly attacked, he didn’t hesitate for a second. He "shamelessly" ducked behind Su Mumu while hastily summoning his Magic Staff and waving it around in a fluster.
"Crap!"
"Cousin, save me!"
As he finished speaking, a series of Magic Shields instantly enveloped Su Mumu, followed immediately by various Beneficial Magic buffs.
Meanwhile, Su Mumu’s gaze was locked tightly on Nesia, her expression growing increasingly grave.
’This guy...’
’He’s one of the Five Dragon Generals, all right...’
’His Magic output is terrifying...’
The red-quality Heroic Shield in Su Mumu’s hand was a top-tier piece of defensive equipment for the current stage of the game, possessing what could only be described as an absurd amount of base armor.
But she never expected that a single, casually cast piece of Magic from Nesia would completely deplete its Durability, nearly turning it into scrap.
If not for a special mechanism in the Heroic Shield’s Equipment Traits that allowed it to briefly remain at full armor in its prime state after being damaged, it would have shattered completely from Nesia’s casual blow just now.
’"Phew!"’
’I can get a Resurrection if I die, but...’
’I really don’t want to waste a whole day!’
’And I’d have to feel the pain of death!’
’So... let’s end this quick!’
At this thought, Su Mumu took a deep breath, then raised her left hand and pointed her index finger at Nesia’s Clone before her.
Great Wilderness Heaven-Caging Finger!
No, wait!
That should be!
Turn Stone into Gold!
Activate!
In an instant, a brilliant golden light erupted. Sharp and blinding as a laser, it shot straight through Nesia’s chest!
With no chance to react, his Legendary Level Clone was instantly devoured by this Powerful force, dissolving into motes of ethereal light and vanishing completely from the castle without a trace!
A moment later, in a hidden location somewhere, Nesia’s roar suddenly exploded, laced with an incredulous madness, as if he were trying to vent all the shock and fury from his chest.
"This-?!"
"What the fuck is this ability?!"