Seeing that he was abandoned and left alone, Lin Feng wasn't in a hurry. He maintained his previous pace as he walked up the mountain, not forgetting to eat and drink along the way to replenish his energy and hydration.
Just as he was nearing the mountain peak, loud noises erupted from the top, but the source wasn't from Lin Feng's path; it came from different directions. The sound was thunderous, like a storm or an earthquake.
Then, screams echoed from afar.
Such strange commotion puzzled Lin Feng. He didn't believe it was a battle between mountain bandits and soldiers. It would take some formidable experts to cause such chaos.
This was a Wuxia game, not a Xuanhuan game. How could novice map mountain bandits have such capabilities? He guessed it was probably a trap.
When he reached the mountain peak, a mountain stronghold stood ahead.
At the gate, massive boulders were crashing down like meteors, smashing into the crowd below!
Wherever the boulders rolled, they left behind a mess of mud and crushed flesh, like a worker painting a wall, leaving a long streak of red with each stroke.
At this moment, Sister Yu's group of players stood frozen, watching the scene unfold, feeling chills down their spines and their bodies cold.
They were thankful they chose a path that was easily overlooked and were trailing behind the main group. If they had rushed into the stronghold earlier, they might have ended up like the others.
"Good thing we chose this path that no one takes and arrived late, or else we'd be in trouble."
"Such despicable mountain bandits! They actually moved so many boulders up the mountain."
"Oh my Buddha~ One stone and a group of people are gone."
"These mountain bandits were clearly prepared."
"It's terrifying, we could die at any moment. Maybe we should retreat while we still can."
...
As a player from the Elite Center, Sister Yu was experienced and knowledgeable. She sneered, "This little ambush scares you like this? Look at you, so timid."
"Sister Yu, isn't this terrifying enough? It feels like going there is a death sentence," a player said fearfully.
Sister Yu laughed disdainfully, "That's only for ordinary people. As long as you have a high enough Movement Technique and Agility, these stones are easy to dodge. Look closely, many people have dodged them."
Everyone quickly looked and realized it was true.
In the paths of the rolling stones, many figures were swiftly dodging, some even jumping higher than the boulders with ease.
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Seeing this, everyone felt much more at ease.
"So, Sister Yu, what do we do now?"
Sister Yu leisurely took a sip of water and said, "No rush. There can't be many boulders left in the stronghold. Once they're gone, that's when the real fight begins. Then we'll attack from the side. Everyone, keep your formation and don't scatter. As long as we don't encounter a large group of bandits, we can handle the small groups."
"Listen to Sister Yu." Everyone nodded in full agreement.
"Great idea, Sister Yu! You're awesome! You're the best!"
A voice came from behind, and when they turned around, they saw it was the chubby player they had abandoned earlier, and they all showed disdain.
"Sister Yu, Sister Yu, I don't know that guy. I've always been on your side. I even scolded him earlier. Please forgive me and let me join you. I promise to support you in the future."
The chubby guy shamelessly approached, begging earnestly.
Sister Yu's lips curled into a smug smile, pretending to be generous, "Alright, since you have a good attitude, you can follow us. But that guy..."
She glanced back at Lin Feng, who was also observing the stronghold and chose not to make a move.
"Sister Yu, that guy really wants to follow us."
"Hmph, that brat says he won't follow, but he's always where we are."
"Sister Yu, just say the word, and I'll chase him away."
"If he doesn't leave, just kill him. He's annoying."
...
Sister Yu pretended to be kind, "Forget it, forget it, he's just a kid. Let's not bother with him."
Then she sneered at Lin Feng, "Hey kid, if you admit your mistake now and shout 'Sister Yu, I'm sorry' three times, I'll let you join us. How about it?"
Lin Feng looked at her as if she were an idiot, then walked to the other side, continuing to observe the stronghold.
Sister Yu could no longer hold back her anger and instructed, "Remember, if that kid dares to come over or follow us, just kill him!"
Outside the stronghold, the rolling stones had been exhausted, and the noise subsided, leaving only a scene of devastation and rivers of blood.
Many players and soldiers lay in pools of blood, and this ambush had indeed dealt a heavy blow to everyone's morale.
Many surviving players were terrified, fearing permanent death and quitting the game, and they fled down the mountain.
The vast army of thousands was shattered in an instant.
Only two or three hundred players and soldiers remained.
But before they could catch their breath, the stronghold gates suddenly opened, and a large group of mountain bandits charged out.
They wielded weapons, fierce and menacing, like a pack of hungry wolves pouncing on everyone.
"Brothers! Kill these bastards! Show them the might of our Black Wind Stronghold!"
"Dare to mess with us, let them see how many eyes the King of Hell has!"
"Kill all the men, keep the women for our enjoyment tonight!"
"Listen up, the Chief said whoever kills the most today will become the Fourth Chief! Enjoy the Chief's privileges!"
"Charge!"
...
Hundreds of mountain bandits rushed out of the gates, clashing with the remaining soldiers and players.
The sound of weapons clashing and screams filled the air.
Such a brutal scene left many novice players terrified, their faces pale.
"The opportunity is here! Brothers, follow Sister Yu!"
With Sister Yu's command, wielding two large axes, she led over thirty players into the fray.
She truly lived up to her reputation as an elite player, showing her skills as she charged at a mountain bandit, raising her axe before he could react, delivering a powerful strike.
Thud!
The sharp axe blade and her formidable force severed the bandit's arm on the spot.
The bandit screamed in agony, but before he could finish, Sister Yu's other axe swiftly slit his throat.
Seeing Sister Yu's prowess, the others felt the mountain bandits were not so terrifying, shouting to bolster their courage as they charged into the crowd.
In no time, the entire mountain top was engulfed in battle.
Lin Feng had already gripped his broken blade.
He was no longer moving slowly. To him, these mountain bandits were walking sources of Experience and money, and he needed to seize them quickly.
He no longer held back his speed, darting like a meteor past Sister Yu and the others, rushing into the battlefield ahead.
At that moment, two mountain bandits were heading towards Sister Yu's group. Seeing Lin Feng, a young boy, running so fast, they decided to deal with him first.
Sister Yu and her group had just finished off a few bandits and were about to advance when they saw Lin Feng somehow ahead of them.
When they saw the two bandits charging at Lin Feng, they all wore gloating smiles.
"Hahaha, that kid ran ahead to steal kills, now he's in trouble."
"This kid seems new to the game, with all white gear and a broken blade. He probably isn't even level 5, facing two level 10+ bandits, what a joke."
"I'm just waiting to see him get killed and rage quit."
"Don't say that, the kid might cry, hehe."
"Serves him right for not listening to Sister Yu!"
Sister Yu also smiled, ready to watch Lin Feng's misfortune.
The chubby guy beside her, eager to please, loudly mocked Lin Feng.
"Kid, let's see how you die. Sister Yu was kind to you, but you didn't appreciate it. Ungrateful brat, wasting a hundred thousand activation tokens, serves you right!"
Sister Yu was delighted by his words, finding the chubby guy more pleasing to the eye.
Lin Feng naturally heard the taunts behind him, but he didn't care at all. To be precise, he didn't even consider them human.
Not dealing with them was simply because he was busy, but that didn't mean he wouldn't hold a grudge.