Guardian Angel

Liu Ye's eyes blurred at the wrong moment as new information appeared in his mind. He didn't hesitate and used his new ability, creating a roof between the ground and the boulder. 

Bang!

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A spike-like spider leg pierced right through his ice wall, stopping inches away from Liu Ye's face. It was at that moment Liu Ye realized he was probably biting more than he can chew. 

"Damn! I knew it!" Vice-leader Marco cursed as he swiftly rolled away and swung with his arm, causing a nearby boulder to shoot straight at the Ice Queen's body. 

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A large red number appeared above the spider when it got pushed away, forcing the Ice Queen to drop the cocoon from her mouth. Liu Ye's eyes couldn't help but shine. Maybe it would have been impossible to face this boss if he was alone, but he had a skilled NPC to assist him. How could he run away from the fight?

Liu Ye rolled to the other side just before the ice wall collapsed and threw the unlucky female player to safety with his Small Water Whip. 

Ahh!

She whined as she rolled on the ground and a part of the cocoon ripped, causing Liu Ye to finally see the player's name. 

[Black Rose - Lvl. 8]

To his surprise, it was no other than Black Rose, but what confused him the most was the number beside her name—how did she overcome their level difference so fast? His leveling method turned out to be not as efficient as he thought.

"We need to get out of here!" Vice-leader Marco shouted in urgency while hiding behind his own earth wall. "This spider is too strong for us to handle!" 

His attack from before already shifted the Ice Queen's aggression onto him and she shot multiple spider webs his way. Thankfully, there was some logic in this game and each attack had a different interaction. The spider webs were too soft to damage the wall.

"We can't leave! You said it yourself, she is too fast! We have to defeat her to save our lives!" Liu Ye replied as he gulped a Small Mana Potion. "Hold on for a moment!" 

As long as Liu Ye had mana, he could withdraw water from his waterskin, making it quite broken. He didn't hesitate and began setting up Small Ice Walls all over the place. They stayed up until they were broken or melted, but he and his mana could not battle long with his side being on pure defense. 

"Let me out!" Black Rose cried out from inside the cocoon as she struggled to break free, but Liu Ye ignored her as he set up another wall. She was too dangerous to let free; she might even try to steal his kill. 

"Arrgh! Help me!" Vice-leader Marco cried out in desperation after getting hit by the sharp swipe of the Ice Queen's leg. "I can't hold on much longer!" 

The false bandit tried to block the attacks with his earth walls but the Ice Queen was too quick, swiftly changing positions to strike him from different angles. It felt like she was playing whack-a-mole with him. 

"I'm coming!" Liu Ye called out to reassure the struggling man as he finally finished his setup. He created more than twenty Small Ice Walls, scattered in a tight maze, hoping to disturb the Ice Queen's movements while also providing cover for himself. 

Liu Ye drank another Small Mana Potion and switched to offense, launching several Ice Projectiles from the cover of his base. The Ice Queen dodged while continuing to chase after Vice-leader Marco, but she couldn't run forever. 

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Her white body got smacked multiple times by the ice attacks, but she didn't pay him attention until he matched Vice-leader Marco's damage. Liu Ye's eyes brightened at that fact, confirming his thoughts. 

[Ice Queen (Boss) - Lvl. 10] 

[HP: 750/1250]

[MP: 400/500]

"Yes, come at me! I'm here!" Liu Ye taunted from afar before instructing his companion, "She will attack whoever does the most damage! Let's bounce her aggro around!" 

Vice-leader Marco had never looked more confused, but Liu Ye had no time to explain. The Ice Queen already launched her offense towards him. 

He slid in between the Ice Walls and stared down at her while slapping the spider with his Small Water Whips. Too bad, he underestimated her intelligence. 

Swoosh!

With one swing of her front legs, she swept his whips aside and climbed onto his ice walls, trying to stab him through the gaps. 

"Attack it!" Liu Ye cried out as ice shards from the roof he just made splashed on his head. The Ice Queen was just too quick, already stabbing him again before he could even change his position. 

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[Ding! Piercing Leg applied a stun. You are unable to move or cast any abilities for 3 seconds.]

Ugh!

Liu Ye could barely breathe after the hit, his chest feeling as if it caved in. The pain was so excruciating he immediately fell on his knees, luckily avoiding another attack aimed at his head. Liu Ye didn't even know about it as his eyesight blurred and darkened from the shock. 

It wasn't the first time this happened, and a painful memory suddenly resurfaced in his mind. 

He was driving back towards one of the villas of the Red Dragon Triad with Xu Yue when an explosion blasted their limousine in the air. His ears were deafened and his eyes blurred, only to witness seconds later black silhouettes dragging the unconscious Xu Yue out of the flipped car. 

His body was in pain, and he couldn't move when an angelic voice called out in his mind. 'Big Bro! Don't leave me alone!'

The adrenaline instantly kicked in and his mind cleared, allowing him to pull out a gun from the hidden compartment. He shot those men, killing them all without hesitation. 

Zhenzhen was the sole reason why he willingly put his life on the line and fought so hard to survive. She was his motivation and his guardian angel. 

This time wasn't much different. Although he was in a game, because of the high simulation that blurred the line between virtual and reality, Liu Ye's instincts kicked in. His little sister's face appeared in his mind the moment he fell on his knees.

'Big Bro!' Zhenzhen cried out with her face full of tears, causing his body to shake. 

Liu Ye's eyes instantly snapped open and he swiftly dodged to the side while shooting Ice Projectiles out of his palms. Two shards stabbed into Ice Queen's body while her own Piercing Leg missed him by an inch. 

The Ice Queen ignored the damage as she chased after him, but Liu Ye was a completely different person from before. He had stopped thinking about anything and his body moved on its own, dodging and shooting rapidly out of pure instinct. 

Vice-leader Marco had been watching Liu Ye fight, ready to help with a boulder in his hands, only to gape at how the tables have turned. 

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Ice Queen's HP kept falling rapidly, forcing her to suddenly jump back while letting out squeaking noises. She gave him one last glance before running away. 

[Ding! Ice Queen fled from the fight.] 

"Whoa! That was amazing!" Vice-leader Marco praised happily as he patted him on the shoulder. "Now that the monster has escaped, let's proceed with our mission. With such skills, the Bandit Leader doesn't stand a chance against us." 

However, Liu Ye didn't look satisfied at all. He had been too careless before, but it would not happen again. 

"Let's follow it."