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Chapter 97
Chapter 97
Chapter 97
The same type of supernatural ability can also be divided into different directions, like the one in front of us, Dark Magic.
It can be categorized into curses, summoning, undead, and attack types.
In Chen Luos group, theres a girl named Li Hui who also possesses Dark Magic abilities. However, her first learned skill is related to curses, which suggests she might become a curse specialist in the future.
On the other hand, Jin Tao has a talent for summoning as part of his Dark Magic abilities. He took a few steps back and positioned some of his subordinates in front of him, then began using his summoning spells.
His subordinates seemed familiar with Jin Taos summoning spells as they made way for a substantial area, their faces showing fearful expressions.
Chen Luo watched all this unfold without interference. He thought to himself, Here comes a useful tool.
Even though Jin Tao was a Level 7 Dark Summoner, Chen Luo remained completely composed. As the Void Monarch, he specialized in countering summoning abilities.
Five to six seconds later, seven figures materialized out of thin air in front of Jin Tao. These figures were nothing but skeletons, devoid of flesh and bloodskeleton warriors.
They stood at around 1.6 meters in height, relatively short. Three of them were unarmed, while the other four wielded two ragged bone knives each.
Their overall strength was approximately at Level 1, slightly weaker than zombies in terms of strength, with speed similar to pre-apocalyptic ordinary humans, but slightly better defense.
Skeleton warriors were completely fearless of death and didnt feel pain. The gap between Level 1 and Level 2 supernatural abilities wasnt substantial; two Level 1s working together could defeat a Level 2, and three Level 1s could easily manage.
Judging by the number of summons, Jin Tao was likely just a Level 2 summoner.
Seven Level 1 skeleton warriors were already enough to make Jin Tao and a struggling Level 3 fight on equal terms. A Level 3 without much combat experience might not even defeat Jin Tao.
Chen Luo suddenly realized that Jin Tao was incredibly foolish, and he lacked any outstanding charisma or leadership qualities, which would typically be required to lead a team. Instead, he relied solely on his Dark Summoning talent.
At first glance, everyone was afraid of zombies, but after getting used to them, things improved significantly. The ghastly appearance of skeleton warriors was something most people hadnt seen before, and it sparked a sense of unease in many.
Jin Tao menacingly proclaimed, You havent seen anything yet. Those killed by my skeleton warriors will go to hell, their souls devoured, and theyll never be reincarnated.
Im feeling generous today. I can pretend I didnt see those who step aside right now. Otherwise, prepare to go to hell.
Jin Tao was mimicking Chen Luos method of making those who didnt want to fight stand aside.
Chen Luo chuckled, realizing that Jin Tao was trying to scare people. He was doing a pretty convincing job at it, and some timid individuals might actually be frightened by his words.
In the past, Chen Luo had always tried to avoid confrontations between his team and survivors. Survivors were not like zombies, and fighting them often resulted in casualties.
Chen Luo decided that this time, he should let his team members take the lead rather than shielding them all the time. He didnt want them to die too early.
He stepped aside, opened up positions, and announced, This time, its your turn. Each kill is worth 5 points. However Jin tao must be caught alive, if you capture him alive, its worth 100 points.
Under the promise of rewards, courage would naturally emerge. Though not extravagant rewards, Chen Luos side had strict rules, and those who dared not to participate would face severe punishment.
In simpler terms, Ill kill you if you just eat our resources and then fail us when we need you?
Suddenly, the Thunderbolt King ran out and had its sights set on the Elders position for the last couple of days. It barked excitedly.
Rice looked at Chen Luo with a speechless expression and said, The Thunderbolt King is wondering if dogs should also earn points? If not, it will accuse you of discriminating against dogs, underestimating them.
Chen Luos mouth twitched slightly. While his current favorite was Rice, he thought, What more do you want? Ive given you everything!
Whats the use of points for you anyway? Fine, Ill give you some.
Both sides were about 40 meters apart, and neither Chen Luos nor Jin Taos team dared to make the first move. They had fought against survivors before, but it was usually in situations where they had the numerical advantage, and the opponents had fled.
This was their first time facing an opponent with similar numbers, and they were all quite fearful. In such a large-scale battle, casualties were expected, with thirty or forty people likely to be injured or killed.
Xia Haoran thought to himself. With so many people crammed into a limited space, charging in would lead to close-quarters combat and make it difficult to avoid injuries. He realized that it wouldnt be wise to face a large number of opponents in close combat, even though he had experience dealing with zombies.
Xia Haoran clenched his teeth. He decided to sell his life to Chen Luo, volunteering to be the vanguard.
Mi Li watched Xia Haoran closely. She knew that Chen Luo valued him highly, especially after he had brought back a large amount of crystals during lunchtime.
Seeing Xia Haorans actions, Mi Li immediately granted him a BUFF for increased defense and speed. However, someone even faster than Xia Haoran was in action a dog.
The Thunderbolt King, the dog, took the lead and charged to a distance of over twenty meters. It unleashed a pre-charged lightning ball that exploded amidst the group of people, instantly killing four of them. With 20 points in the bag, it was a little closer to the path of the Elder.
Seeing this situation, Mi Li shouted, Prepare your spells and wait for them to charge at us. Dont be passive.
Being passive was clearly a disadvantage. However, Jin Taos team had no choice but to be passive because the Thunderbolt King was continuously attacking them. If they didnt charge forward, they would soon be killed by the Thunderbolt King. Did they have any means to deal with the Thunderbolt King? No, they didnt.
The Thunderbolt King was attacking them from almost the maximum range, using spells. Did they think they could reach the thunderbolt King with spells? Not to mention that the Thunderbolt Kings range far exceeded theirs. The Thunderbolt King was also quite agile, and even if they occasionally hit it, it wouldnt pose a significant threat to the Thunderbolt King.
The Thunderbolt King would charge at them, and when they tried to attack it, it would retreat. They couldnt catch up to it, and if they didnt pursue, it would keep attacking them. It seemed even a dog could employ hit-and-run tactics effectively.
Jin Tao was in a tough spot, and so was Zhao Hai. Was this really just a dog? It was using hit-and-run tactics masterfully. In a short amount of time, over a dozen of their people had died at its hands. The fact that a dog had superpowers was one thing, but it was also stronger than every single person in their group combined, and by no small margin.
The situation in Jin Taos camp turned chaotic, with everyone in disarray. Meanwhile, Mi Ling decisively ordered her group to advance and began using their superpowers while Mi Lings side was still disorganized.
Jin Taos forces couldnt organize themselves to resist. While Dark Summoners were undoubtedly powerful, their strength was limited to small-scale encounters like 1v2 or 1v3. Faced with so many superpowered individuals, they were simply outmatched. Could a second-tier Dark Summoner like Gold Wave take on ten opponents?
Chen Luo shook his head. He had intended to train his group a bit, but all his plans were disrupted by a dog.
Some of Jin Taos members died, and some managed to escape, but it was challenging to get away. They couldnt afford to give their lives for Jin Tao.
Chen Luo had originally wanted to test his groups capabilities against a real opponent, but now it seemed that an overpowered dog had spoiled those plans.
Jin Taos summoned skeleton soldiers had long since perished, leaving Jin Tao with nothing at all.
The Thunderbolt King was now beyond godlike.
It had marked Jin Tao as the leader by urinating him before chasing those who tried to flee, its message was clear: this one is mine; anyone who wants to try to steal my points, go ahead and try.