Chapter 110 Ambush and Anti-Ambush

The Bloodfiend Knights had been grinding desert giant lizards in the same spot. Nie Yan thought it would be a while before they attacked the desert giant lizard lord. Seeing many of their players sitting on the ground, recovering their health, he realized this was a good opportunity to strike and didn't want to wait any longer.

Nie Yan and his team slowly crept closer, their figures growing nearer to the Bloodfiend Knights players.

Nie Yan scanned the center of the group, focusing on Bloodfiend. Under these circumstances, assassinating him personally would be difficult. Bloodfiend was a renowned expert from the Demon Tribe, not to be underestimated. Nie Yan didn't want to take such a risky action without complete certainty.

He locked his gaze onto a Dark Priest within the Bloodfiend Knights. The man was clad in black robes, his face concealed by a hood. His equipment was the best among the Dark Priests, with at least two pieces of Legendary-grade gear. Combined with his position, Nie Yan immediately deduced that he must be the Bloodfiend Knights' chief priest.

Dark Priests were the equivalent of Priests, responsible for healing. Eliminating the Bloodfiend Knights' chief priest would be more meaningful than taking down Bloodfiend himself. About a dozen players surrounded the Dark Priest, scattered around him, seemingly without any vigilance.

The Bloodfiend Knights remained unaware, confident that the Niu Ren Tribe couldn't possibly find them. They had no idea that eight Shadow Dancer-level Thieves from the Niu Ren Tribe were already within striking distance, mere yards away.

They continued to chat and joke, discussing their gains for the day.

"Boss, I'm ready," Wu Dao said in the team chat.

"Me too."

"Same here!"

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The team members had already stealthily approached to within ten yards of the Bloodfiend Knights' players, each locking onto their respective target.

Nie Yan glanced at the team chat, everyone was prepared. He gauged the distance between himself and the Dark Priest, only seven yards. It was time to move!

"I'll take out the Dark Priest first, listen to my commands," Nie Yan said, laying out the strategy.

His eyes fixed on the back of the Dark Priest's head. Suddenly, Nie Yan sprang into action, accelerating from a standstill. The Zennarde's Sword in his right hand stabbed towards the Dark Priest's head.

Nie Yan's movements were as swift as lightning, accelerating from zero to covering seven yards in just over a second. This was virtually impossible in reality, only achievable within the game.

The Bloodfiend Knights players were relaxed, without any sense of danger, completely unprepared. Nie Yan's sudden movement caught them by surprise, leaving them no time to react. They only saw a figure flash by, without even a moment to cry out.

The Dark Priest felt something amiss behind him. He had just lifted his right foot, which was still suspended in mid-air, his right hand still holding his staff. Nie Yan stunned him with a Muffle Strike.

The Zennarde's Sword in Nie Yan's hand reached the Dark Priest's throat, followed by a deadly Throat Cut.

With a soft *poof*, blood splattered everywhere as the Dark Priest collapsed to the ground.

Only after the Dark Priest fell did the other players react.

"Bloodfiend, it's Mad Rogue Nie Yan!" several Bloodfiend Knights players cried out in alarm.

Before the others could finish their warnings, Bloodfiend, who was only five or six yards away from the Dark Priest, activated Charge and rushed towards Nie Yan.

Nie Yan used Shadow Waltz, disappearing from Bloodfiend's line of sight. His body passed by a Dark Elf Warlock, and with a swift strike of the Zennarde's Sword, a damage number of over 13,000 appeared above the Warlock's head, instantly killing him!

The Bloodfiend Knights players, who had been sitting on the ground recovering health, abruptly stood up and looked towards Nie Yan's direction, preparing to act.

Seeing everyone's attention drawn to him, Nie Yan roared in the team chat, "Kill!"

The moment Nie Yan's voice fell, Sun, King of the World, and the others, who had been hidden in the shadows, launched their attacks. *Pfft, pfft, pfft*, blood splattered as the targeted players were instantly killed. Seven Bloodfiend Knights players were taken down.

"A bunch of trash, so slow to react," Wu Dao said in the team chat.

Nie Yan and the others could clearly sense that the strength of the Bloodfiend Knights was not on the same level as the top-tier players from the Righteous Faction. They relied on coordination and tactics, which were more than enough against ordinary players, but they couldn't compare to Nie Yan, Sun, and the others in terms of reaction speed and adaptability. Therefore, Sun and the others' sudden ambush was incredibly effective. Players of Sun, King of the World, and Smile Not For Me's caliber wouldn't miss such an opportunity, making their attacks fatal.

The scene instantly descended into chaos. The Bloodfiend Knights weren't pushovers either. After a brief period of confusion, they quickly formed groups of several players to intercept Sun, King of the World, and the others.

"Kill Mad Rogue Nie Yan for me!" Bloodfiend roared in the team chat, his composure shattered. The anger in his heart was like an erupting volcano. In such a short time, they had lost nine people, which was unprecedented in their previous battles.

Bloodfiend accelerated towards Nie Yan, leaping into the air and swinging his greatsword down.

Darkshadow beside him wielded two short swords, attacking Nie Yan from the side.

Seeing Bloodfiend coming down from above, Nie Yan shifted his feet. Illusory shadows appeared behind him as he dodged Bloodfiend's attack using the Illusory Dance skill.

After the brief exchange, even without using any magic or skills, Nie Yan had gained a new understanding of Bloodfiend. The guy was fast and reacted quickly. He was an opponent worth taking seriously.

Just as Bloodfiend finished his attack, Darkshadow lunged forward from the side, his dual swords like shooting stars.

Seeing the two short swords coming, Nie Yan raised the Zennarde's Sword in his right hand, blocking in front of him. With a clear clang, he deflected Darkshadow's strike. Seeing Darkshadow's other short sword slashing from the side, Nie Yan quickly withdrew the Zennarde's Sword and pulled in his abdomen. Darkshadow's left-hand short sword grazed past Nie Yan's abdomen, barely missing him, only brushing the edge of his clothes.

As the attack ended, Darkshadow spun around, sweeping his two short swords again. His attack speed was even slightly faster than Nie Yan's.

Dual Bladers were an agility-based class. Their Agility stat increased attack, movement speed, and attack speed. Therefore, Dual Bladers generally focused on increasing their Agility, even to the point of neglecting equipment.

Darkshadow's attack swept over again. Bloodfiend was also preparing to attack from the side. Five or six players around him were staring at him like hungry wolves.

Seeing the situation, Nie Yan flipped to the side, supported himself with his right hand, and leaped backward.

"Don't let them get away!"

Black orbs shot into the sky, illuminating Nie Yan and the others' positions.

They had a clear advantage in numbers, averaging seven or eight players against one. Silverwings were indeed inferior to the top-tier players of the Righteous Faction, but they were still top-tier players from the Demon Tribe. Those who had successfully advanced to Silverwing were experts among players.

*Clang, clang, clang*, with clear sounds, Nie Yan and Bloodfiend, Darkshadow, and the others exchanged several blows. Nie Yan couldn't do anything to them because he couldn't find an opportunity to attack. These people were also very fast, and ordinary attacks were ineffective.

Nie Yan and the others could only dodge continuously, without any chance to attack. But dodging attacks was something they were good at. As long as their skills hadn't been exhausted, they wouldn't die.

Just as Bloodfiend and the others were trying to kill Nie Yan and the others, Bat urgently shouted in the team chat, "Bloodfiend, the Niu Ren Tribe is here!"

Hearing Bat's shout, Bloodfiend was shocked. He looked into the distance and saw nearly twenty Niu Ren Tribe players rushing over from all directions. The Mages were the fastest. They used Blink several times to bring Bloodfiend and the others into their magical attack range. The Warriors and Paladins were a little slower.

"Our reinforcements are finally here," Sun said happily. The difference in numbers was too great, causing him to suffer a lot and almost die.

Nie Yan and the others breathed a sigh of relief. As for the Bloodfiend Knights, they panicked. They had lost nine members to Nie Yan and the others, and even the First Dark Priest was killed, which had a huge impact on their morale. Suddenly seeing so many top-tier Niu Ren Tribe players charging over, they naturally felt a lot of pressure.

"Bloodfiend, what do we do?"

"Retreat!" Bloodfiend gritted his teeth and said. Being ambushed by Nie Yan and the others had disrupted their tactics. Coupled with the previous casualties, they were at a disadvantage. They could only retreat temporarily and avoid their sharpest attacks, otherwise, the casualties would be even more severe. As for the players who had fallen, there was nothing they could do.

Seeing that Bloodfiend and the others were trying to run, Nie Yan smiled coldly. Want to run? Not so easy!

"Use War Shackles, leave a few behind if we can!" Nie Yan shouted in the team chat.

Nie Yan took out a War Shackles scroll from his bag, shook his right hand, and threw it out. He chanted a few syllables, cast a War Shackles skill on Bloodfiend, and coldly snorted, "Stay here!"

In addition to Nie Yan, several other Thief team members also used War Shackles scrolls.

Seeing War Shackles take effect, Nie Yan smiled slightly. "Now let's see where you can run!"

Just as Nie Yan and the others had finished using the War Shackles skill, Tang Yao, Undying Scoundrel, and the others had arrived and blocked the Bloodfiend Knights inside.