In that instant, the smile on Cao Yuan’s face froze.
[Guild Settlement Shield Value: 50,000,000/50,000,000]
But then.
Right in front of Cao Yuan.
The shield value dropped rapidly, the numbers changing so fast that Cao Yuan couldn’t even see them clearly.
In less than a second.
[Guild Settlement Shield Value: 0/50,000,000]
The shield value was completely depleted!
Cao Yuan wondered if he was seeing things.
That was fifty million shield value—equivalent to fifty million health points!
Did such terrifying damage even exist in this world? Destroying fifty million shield value in an instant?
Even if all the high-combat players from the Celestial Alliance came, focusing their attacks on the shield and accounting for its regeneration, it would take at least a minute to break through!
Yet the proof was right in front of him.
Crack!
The moment the shield value hit zero, the protective barrier of the Four Directions Guild Settlement shattered like an eggshell and disappeared.
The mountain gate of the Four Directions Settlement burst wide open!
At that moment, everyone was stunned.
Qin Lie, standing beside Lu Ran, sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.
He knew that Lu Ran’s skills had no cooldowns, and he also knew that Lu Ran could transfer damage to his summons.
But still…
What was up with this insane damage?
Qin Lie also wondered if his eyes were playing tricks on him!
Qin Wuyao was also staring at Lu Ran. Watching him shatter a fifty-million-shield-value settlement barrier with a single charged Blood Spear, her heart jolted in shock.
It had been a while since she had last seen Lu Ran.
But honestly speaking, it had only been a few days.
Yet in that short time, Lu Ran had already grown to such a terrifying level!
Wang Yujiao stood right next to Qin Wuyao.
Her gaze was fixed on Lu Ran.
Her understanding of him was even more limited. Apart from knowing that he was a Necromancer who leveled up quickly, she knew almost nothing else.
But right now.
Witnessing Lu Ran destroy the Four Directions’ guild settlement shield with a single skill was absolutely mind-blowing!
What level was Lu Ran even at?
How could he possibly unleash such frightening damage!
These thoughts flashed through everyone’s minds one after another. Though it takes time to describe, it all happened in the blink of an eye.
“Lu Ran, you…” Qin Lie stammered.
Before he could finish.
Two figures suddenly appeared beside Lu Ran.
Without needing any command, the young woman on his left, acting on Lu Ran’s intent, thrust both hands forward.
Pfft~
A large bubble shield flew from her hands and wrapped itself around Qin Wuyao.
It was the Carp Spirit!
To be safe, Lu Ran wanted to bring Qin Wuyao back immediately, but he feared Cao Yuan and his people might act in that instant.
After all, Qin Wuyao’s level was still too low.
Cao Yuan and the two curse masters beside Qin Wuyao were standing so close that killing her would only take one instant strike!
The moment the bubble shield was cast.
Cao Yuan also came to terms with the fact that his guild’s settlement shield had been destroyed.
And he caught on to Lu Ran’s intentions.
Even though he didn’t understand what Lu Ran was doing—after all, Qin Wuyao was still right next to him, not having been rescued yet.
But recalling how Lu Ran had just shattered the settlement shield with one Blood Spear sent chills down Cao Yuan’s spine.
He roared, “Wang Yujiao, do it! Kill Qin Wuyao!”
As he said this.
Cao Yuan ground his teeth in fury.
Realizing that Qin Lie had the nerve to bring people here and cause trouble, rage boiled inside him.
He would make Qin Lie regret this!
Wang Yujiao’s entire body trembled.
Cao Yuan’s shout jolted her back to reality.
She instinctively raised the bow in her hand—as a Magic Archer, this weapon had been given to her by the Four Directions when she became a probationary member.
But just at that moment.
A voice rang out: “I advise you not to be foolish. Otherwise, death will follow.”
That voice was Lu Ran’s!
It wasn’t just cold—it carried a thick, murderous edge.
Wang Yujiao’s face went pale with terror.
The bow in her hand vanished instantly—she had deactivated her weapon entirely!
“Useless trash!”
Cao Yuan spat out the curse, suddenly drawing a large blade. Without another word, he lunged forward three steps and swung the sword directly at Qin Wuyao’s head!
At the same time, scorching flames erupted from the blade!
This was one of Cao Yuan’s ultimate skills—the shortest casting time, massive burst damage!
This strike, even against Qin Wuyao protected by the Carp Spirit’s bubble shield, would almost certainly be too much to withstand!
“Yao Yao!” Qin Lie’s face twisted in terror!
But Cao Yuan never even got the chance.
A sleek black figure shot out from beside Lu Ran like lightning.
In almost an instant, she appeared before Qin Wuyao.
Her massive black wings spread open. One hand pulled Qin Wuyao close, and her wings folded together, shielding Qin Wuyao securely in front of her.
Clang!
Cao Yuan’s blade crashed against the black wings.
A single point of damage floated above Siluluo’s head.
Cao Yuan was frozen in disbelief.
Unable to break through her defense—forced damage of just 1 point!
Siluluo, who had been attacked, frowned deeply. Even though Lu Ran hadn’t ordered her to kill.
But before bringing Qin Wuyao back.
Siluluo still flapped her wings and suddenly spread them wide.
Cao Yuan’s face twisted in alarm.
Being the closest, he sensed danger and frantically retreated!
But he was still struck by the vibrating wings.
In his haste.
Cao Yuan raised a shield to block in front of him.
But in an instant.
Bang!
The shield shattered, broken into pieces.
Along with it, all of Cao Yuan’s equipment was completely destroyed!
Cao Yuan’s body flew backward. When he hit the ground, all his gear was utterly ruined, his health nearly bottomed out, but luckily for him, he hadn’t died.
“Heal me!” Cao Yuan’s liver quivered in terror.
Several healers behind him quickly waved their staves, just barely stabilizing his health.
Meanwhile, Siluluo had already returned to Lu Ran’s side with Qin Wuyao.
All this took time to describe, but in reality, it lasted only seconds—in the blink of an eye!
Before Qin Lie could even process what happened, Qin Wuyao was already back at Lu Ran’s side, brought there by Siluluo.
Even Qin Wuyao herself hadn’t registered it. In a daze, she suddenly realized Lu Ran was standing right next to her—and Qin Lie too.
“Lu Ran…” Qin Wuyao’s voice trembled with emotion, on the verge of tears.
The joy of survival.
The thrill of seeing Lu Ran again.
The overwhelming gratitude that he had come to save her.
It all filled her heart completely.
“Both of you, step back,” Lu Ran said in a low voice.
He pulled Qin Wuyao behind him and motioned for Qin Lie to stay back as well.
By Lu Ran’s side.
The Carp Spirit and Siluluo stood gracefully, one on his left and one on his right.
Siluluo’s dark wings folded slightly. She gazed calmly at the group on the walls of the Four Directions Settlement.
Ready for any unexpected moves.
Lu Ran glanced around.
For now, he dismissed the Carp Spirit.
Although the Carp Spirit was also high-level, if focused by enemy fire, she could still die.
Siluluo, however, he wasn’t worried about. A level 100 Dark Elven Queen—how could a bunch of useless players from the Four Directions ever manage to kill her?
Cao Yuan’s health finally recovered.
He looked down toward the base of the wall.
When he saw the Dark Elven Queen standing beside Lu Ran, his eyes burned red!
He was seething with envy!
How could such an terrifyingly powerful pet belong to a low-level Necromancer?
“I’ll kill you! I swear I’ll kill you!” Cao Yuan howled in fury.
But behind him.
Someone had already recognized it.
That Necromancer was holding the Sea-Calming Trident!
And following beside him was the Dark Elven Queen!
He was that mysterious Necromancer big shot!
