Chapter 23: Past memories (4)

Although Sena and Ella were puzzled, they followed without any hesitation. They found out a second later why Lireesa had acted this way. One of the rangers was aiming at the coming trolls not knowing she was nearly entering the mouth of death. Soon, she heard a clang beside her and was astounded to see a troll this close to her. Her heart jumped and she quickly reacted by initiating a flight jump backward to create a distance. It seemed the arrow had broken the assassination attempt. Being able to get close without her noticing at all explained everything about the opponent's strength too strong for her to deal. But, she restrained her fear and was about to fight anyway. However, a voice entered her ears instantly soothing her worried mood and relieving from having to confront the stronger trolls.

She wasn't the only one who was being targeted by the high-level peak trolls. Lireesa immediately discovered as soon as they proceeded with their assassination. Fortunately, she was able to react fast enough; otherwise, she would be collecting bodies of her sisters. The other two were saved by the arrows shot at the same time. Now, Lireesa immediately had a headache. For high-level peak opponents, she could easily fight them but when her opponent were assassins it totally became another story. The whole situation developed into more complicated variables.

Assassins never fancied a head-on confrontation. They had no sense of honor, but merely wanted to win no matter the methods used. They were also essential and the most disgusted unit amongst professionals. Now these assassins were planning to bully her subordinates, which she never allowed. Now that she broke their stealth, she quickly picked one and launched the concuss shot. The assassin troll tried to dodge but was quickly followed by another two concuss shot. Sena and Ella had also taken action. They knew the destructive power of assassin. Now the plan must slightly be changed. Lireesa again fired three consecutive shots, all of which were supposed to end the unlucky troll's life.

However, the other two assassin used the charge spell, to quickly rush forward in a blink of an eye, to block the killing move.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

All three arrows were blocked, and they managed to save their targeted fellow. Afterward, they became invisible and quickly disappeared, probably left a distance before reengaging with the elves again. However, it wasn't just Lireesa who released the arrow; Sena and Ella used three arrows each. The two assassins could only manage to block a few from them, because Lireesa's shot had taken most of their concentration and Lireesa was the most powerful around here. So, their arrows surely had given serious injuries to the trolls, yet if the trolls had respite, Lireesa would no longer had an advantage in a fight. She could even observe some bloods on the ground and continued her sight to follow their trails. As long as she kept the pressure, their stealth was useless.

"Fuck! Troll assassins and three of them," Sena exclaimed, receiving a death stare from Ella. "I mean, the assassins. I'd rather meet the warriors than those guys."

Although Sena used words not suitable for the elves' aesthetic, Ella still agreed with her statements and added her words: "Yeah. Being plotted from the dark, you'll never know when and where. The moment you lost your alertness or divert your concentration somewhere.."

Although she didn't complete her last sentence, everyone understood; the opponents they met now were very tricky and could endanger their subordinates just like what happen now to the three little windrunner guards. This time, Lireesa rescued them, but what about the next time. Could they have luck all the time?

Among the three, only Lireesa discovered these assassins were injured and she was sure to annihilate them just by herself. So, she said, "Don't talk, just follow what I do next?"

The two raised their eyebrows but agreed with their actions. They saw Lireesa drawing the bowstring and the energy arrow, which was slightly longer and larger than conventional arrow, was forming. One could feel the explosive energy contained in the arrows. Lireesa released arcane burst shot toward a place where she presumed the stealthy trolls were at right now. Sena and Ella followed suit and fired their own energy arrows. Thunders cracked and burst of destructive energy shock wave could be seen with the naked eyes. Afterward, Lireesa sprinted to chase. Yet, when Sena and Ella planned to move, they heard her voice: "Go back. Give me a grand victory. I'll take care of the assassins. Worry not, your arrows injured them before, not to mention our spells just right now."

Only when they heard her last sentence, they didn't speak out to stop her. After all, singling out three high-level and three high-level peaks had different meaning. The danger Lireesa faced between the two was like heaven and earth. It wasn't even at the level which should be compared. Now that Sena and Ella realized their shots were effective to help in Lireesa battle, they were very satisfied, even if it was only slightly. Lireesa had asked them to protect the rest of the elven rangers. They quickly return to their rank and began giving orders to help the situation. The whole massacre was staged. Where were troll army an opponent of elves when they didn't even have the protection of high-level professionals, who were also running for their lives.

Every arrow was accurate and hit the deadly spot. Although trolls used their weapons such as clubs, axe, and spears to block such piercing attacks, many still died instantly. There were some who still had a breath of life left. These didn't bother these elven rangers too much because they were no longer able to affect the battlefield situation. The general trend was now set. Trolls had already lost. The density of arrows was so immense as if the elve's volley of arrows dropped like rain, drenching over all the trolls. These raindrops only took lives. Elves' arrows rarely missed, and trolls couldn't even get close where their combat style excelled. Even if they had range professionals like javelin thrower, these nimble elves dodged as if they were performing a dance. And no matter what the outside disturbances their performance never halted.

Trolls now only had fear on their mind and the option retreat had appeared on everyone's thought. Those in the backline after seeing the tragedies of trolls being slaughtered in front didn't even hesitate to run away as fast as possible. But, would the elves who had decided to wipe them off the phase of Azeroth, easily let them go. Maybe the rest of the elves couldn't possibly prevent them from escaping, yet it didn't include Sena and Ella. As soon as they saw the trolls' behavior, they immediately acted.

"You and me. Let's find out whose merits piled higher, shall we?" Sena asked when she'd already drew three arrows; it's just the arrow had a slight green aura circling around the arrowheads. Sena didn't even wait for Ella's reply, but her action had told her. Ella did the same as Sena. All their six arrows were blessed with entanglement spells.

Six arrows flew over the trolls and inserted into the ground beside them, some trolls were puzzled but there were experience ones who shouted out: "Be careful!" "Damn!"

The area where the arrows were inserted turned into serene green and burst out emerald circular arc around the area. Suddenly, numerous vines rose from the ground and searched for their targets to entangle. Some trolls around the arrows were wrapped and there was no escape. Those who struggled felt the vines tightened squeezing their body to the brink of breaking bones and creating several cracks sound. The more they struggle, the more the pain they suffered. Unbearable from the pain, death would be a mercy. These trolls were squeezed to death. Some decided not to fight against the restraint at all, which the vines regarded them a little friendly and just hold them off to prevent them from moving. Many trolls knew what spells elves had used. As long as they stayed still for another 10 seconds, they would be free from these vines.

All of which seemed very long for the time to take effect, but the actual situation was these trolls were controlled in just a blink of an eye, the vines movement were too fast for those who were below high-level. Those who managed to dodge or stay away from the spells due to their luck or their profound experiences continued their great escape. However, their expectations resulted in their bitter ends. The arrows of Sena and Ella nailed them. And soon, with the arrival of Sena and Ella, two high-level rangers, blocking their path, trolls who wanted to fled were in despair.

Sena in a joking tone mocked at numerous trolls which by number could overwhelm them. "I'm sorry. You guys are being surrounded. You have no other rights, but to die. So, please, don't resist, we'll give you a merciful and painless death."

The truth was very painful. Even if they had more people, in front of high-level powerhouse, they were only displayed and regarded as ants. Their anger had already risen to the peak and the fact that they hadn't exploded into madness already showed their psychological resistance and control were very strong. The other elves had already flanked them from both sides and now the trolls were completely surrounded. At first, the trolls tried to break through the area only guarded by Sena and Ella, thinking of them as easy targets. The idea was beautiful, but the reality was cruel. Except for the trolls who already had witnessed the ruthlessness of the two, the other only now were baptized by terrors. So many thunders came just from the two of them and trolls complained viciously, when would your mana disappear.

Naturally, Sena and Ella had only few mana left, but their multi-arrows skills and low mana consuming spells costed the trolls many lives. Unless the trolls piled up their force of 100 mid-level fighters, they better not even dreamt about the breakthrough. Now the trolls decided to push back the way they were trying to chase the elves. The breakthrough was also unsuccessful, and they were currently like a wild beast trapped in a cage. It was also a dangerous moment for the elves as the trolls could cruelly launch the deadly attack regardless of the cost in order for them to escape encirclement. The pressure mounted on both sides was terrifying.

First, they breakout in all direction. After unsuccessful attempt, they all forced into one direction, which the elves in that particular direction couldn't bear it any longer. They retreated while the flanks of the trolls were being engaged. Little by Little, the elven force nibbled away the strength of the trolls. Eventually, trolls were exhausted and soon wiped out without the elven rangers suffering any casualties.