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Chapter 19: First Kill, Done Decisively
Not only were the three stunned, but Ning Yiyi was also shocked.
She stared with wide eyes and an open mouth, unable to believe what she saw.
Her expression was quite adorable.
Earlier today, she had seen Lin Moyu's skeleton warriors.
Those level 10 skeleton warriors had many cracks on their bodies, and their weapons were worn out.
They looked like they could be easily defeated.
How could they be so strong now?
The mage's level 20 skill couldn't harm them.
The archer's Triple Shot and the knight's Charge couldn't damage them either.
Were these really level 10 summons? They seemed excessively powerful.
And the number...
Flames lit up in the night as skeleton warriors silently appeared, surrounding them.
Lin Moyu, a man of few words, walked back to Ning Yiyi's side, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"Kill!"
With a thought, the skeleton warriors sprang into action.
The mage's face changed dramatically. He shook his staff, and an energy shield appeared around him.
Energy Shield, a mage's signature skill.
The higher the mage's level, the stronger the skill, and the more solid the energy shield.
It was said that god-tier mages could withstand forbidden spells with their shields.
Mages had low agility and couldn't move as quickly as archers.
Now surrounded by skeleton warriors, he had no room to dodge.
A skeleton warrior's blade fell, causing the energy shield to distort violently.
The mage's face paled. With just one strike, his energy shield was nearly broken.
What were these skeletons' attributes? Their attack power was terrifying.
He had no time to think further as a second skeleton warrior's blade fell.
The energy shield shattered, dispersing into countless points of light.
Fire Repulsion Ring!
The mage cast another skill, and a huge ring of fire exploded, pushing several nearby skeletons over ten meters away.
Before he could rejoice, darkness fell over him as two skeletons leaped above his head.
He had no more chances to use skills.
A flash of blade, and the mage's head flew off.
In just two seconds, the mage was dead.
The archer was now being chased by skeleton warriors, in a very sorry state.
Having witnessed the mage's death, his eyes were filled with fear.
He was more agile than the mage, but still far inferior to the skeleton warriors with 3000 agility.
He kept using evasion skills, trying to escape the skeletons' encirclement.
But his efforts were in vain, time and again.
As the skeleton warriors closed in, his room for maneuver grew smaller and smaller.
Compared to the dead mage and the soon-to-die archer, the knight was in a slightly better situation.
The knight's body glowed like a light bulb as he repeatedly used his charge skill to run away.
This light was even more solid than the mage's energy shield, protecting him firmly.
Even when the skeleton warriors' blades fell on him, they couldn't harm him.
"It's Ultimate Defense. I didn't expect this knight to have mastered this skill," Lin Moyu thought, recalling his knowledge of the skill.
This was one of the knight's core skills.
Once activated, it greatly increased defense for a short time.
Its exact strength was unknown, but it was said that a level 20 knight using Ultimate Defense could withstand an attack from a level 40 mage.
Though only for one hit, it showed how powerful Ultimate Defense was.
Knights who mastered Ultimate Defense were like a different class compared to those who hadn't.
However, Ultimate Defense wasn't an easy skill to learn. Without the corresponding skill book, it could only be learned through skill scrolls.
The randomness was high.
The knight fled frantically under Ultimate Defense.
A scream from behind told him the archer had also died.
With both the mage and archer dead, he was thoroughly frightened.
How could these skeleton warriors be so terrifying?
If he had known, he wouldn't have come. Losing his life for a mid-level skill scroll wasn't worth it.
"Use skills!"
"Block him, don't let him escape."
Lin Moyu gave orders.
He couldn't let the knight escape. Since he had started killing, he would finish it cleanly.
The skeleton warriors' blades simultaneously glowed red.
Berserk Strike!
Dealing 200% of their strength as damage.
With 3000 strength, the skeleton warriors' damage instantly doubled when using this skill.
"They can even use skills!"
The knight was terrified. The skeleton warriors were already frightening enough, and now they could use skills too. This was beyond belief.
The glowing red blades fell on the knight.
The white light on the knight immediately dimmed significantly.
Then came the second hit, and the third.
Ultimate Defense lasted for 1 minute when not under attack.
The more intense the attacks received, the shorter the duration of Ultimate Defense.
As more and more skeleton warriors rushed in to use their skills, the duration of Ultimate Defense was rapidly decreasing.
More skeleton warriors had surrounded him, cutting off the knight's escape route.
It was hopeless.
After about ten seconds, the knight was dismembered by the skeleton warriors, dying with regret.
Either don't do it, or if you do, don't hold back.
This was what Lin Mohan had told Lin Moyu, and it was how Lin Moyu acted.
"They're all dead?" Ning Yiyi still hadn't fully processed what happened.
From the start of the battle to its end, it took only about 20 seconds.
All three were killed.
And the one responsible hadn't even moved, just standing there.
Lin Moyu nodded, confirming Ning Yiyi's words. They were indeed all dead.
The skeleton warriors returned, carrying many items.
When career professionals died, the contents of their storage spaces dropped.
The skeleton warriors had picked everything up.
[Bronze-rank Carmen Staff, Spirit +20, increases mage-type skill power by 5%, usable after level 18.]
[Bronze-rank Carmen Bow, Agility +20, increases archery-type skill power by 5%, usable after level 18.]
[Bronze-rank Carmen Sword, Strength +10, Constitution +10, increases offensive skill power by 5%, usable after level 18.]
[Bronze-rank Carmen Shield, Constitution +20, increases defensive skill effect by 5%, usable after level 18.]