Chapter 117 Confrontation
Nie Yan killed two more scaled frogs, and that strange feeling appeared again.

He could clearly feel that someone was trying to get close to him.

Looking back, the silent jungle was empty.

Nie Yan walked towards a scaled frog. Suddenly, a violent magical fluctuation came from behind him. A dark power descended upon his head.

Weakness! Grief!

Curses were instant, making them especially terrifying. Without the appropriate potions, or the dispelling and prayers of priests and paladins, being cursed was a very depressing thing.

Nie Yan was shocked. The person who came wasn't a Thief, but a Priest! A name flashed through his mind – Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)!

He must have used an invisibility potion!

Nie Yan glanced at his stats. His attribute values had dropped by 60%! What a strong curse effect! Ordinary curse skills could reduce a target's attributes by about 20%, which was already quite remarkable. These two curses directly knocked out 60% of his attributes!

Before Nie Yan could use Stealth, a Light Radiance shot into the sky, and dazzling light poured down.

Immediately following was a Mark, exposing Nie Yan's location without a doubt.

Then, a Dark Erosion spell shot towards Nie Yan with extreme speed.

Dark Erosion was one of the most powerful spells of a Shadow Priest, causing continuous damage and a strong curse effect.

Damn it, what a fierce attack! To throw out so many instant spells at once, the opponent was too fast!

Nie Yan rolled to dodge, avoiding the Shadow Priest's Dark Erosion. With a bang, the Dark Erosion hit a tree. The leaves of that tree instantly turned yellow and fell, and the branches quickly withered. The power of the curse instantly caused the tree to wither.

Nie Yan glanced over. A Shadow Priest wearing a gray robe was standing in the distance, about thirty yards away, waving his staff and quickly shaking off a magic scroll.

Violent magical fluctuations, fleeting.

Before he could stop, a spider web fell from the sky, enveloping Nie Yan.

This was a giant net, obviously more advanced and tougher than the previous Novice Spider Web.

This was a rare skill of the magic system, Spider Web. The Novice Spider Web that Nie Yan used before was obtained by having mages write scrolls.

Nie Yan activated Hasty Retreat, his speed increased sharply, as fast as lightning. He retreated backwards, and backflipped out of the range of the Spider Web.

The Spider Web fell, failing to catch Nie Yan.

"What fast speed and reaction." Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) still calmly waved his staff. He had to admit that Nie Yan's speed was truly amazing. After being hit by his enhanced curse, he could still be so fast. Recalling Nie Yan's amazing blow against Hei Zhuo (Black Zhuo) before, no wonder even Yu Long (Dragon Tamer) couldn't stop him.

If he hadn't acted first, it would have been really difficult to gain an advantage over Nie Yan.

Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) waved his staff, and a Shadow Arrow shot towards Nie Yan.

Taking advantage of the gap after the Spider Web ended, Nie Yan drank a bottle of Antidote Potion to dispel the cursed state on his body. He activated Shadow Waltz, using the cover of nearby trees to dodge the Shadow Arrow, and quickly approached Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell).

Even if Nie Yan used Shadow Waltz, Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) could still clearly determine his position based on the mark on Nie Yan's body, and he continuously waved his staff, casting one spell after another.

But Nie Yan was too fast. When Nie Yan was running, he could only see a series of afterimages through the gaps between the leaves.

Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) calmly retreated, retreating to an open space behind, where no trees grew.

This open space was about 10*10 yards.

He and Hei Se Tian Tang (Black Heaven) had been following Nie Yan for a long time. They hadn't taken action just now because they were looking for a suitable terrain. If they attacked in a dense jungle and the ambush failed, Nie Yan could use the trees as cover and easily kill him. So he tracked him for a long time, until he discovered this open space before making a move.

He was always cautious. Even when doing something he was very confident in, he would think of a way to retreat.

In fact, he was more accustomed to playing Warriors. He wasn't particularly good at Shadow Priests, but once you mastered one class, you could master them all. He often PKed with magic classes, so he was still considered proficient in playing magic classes.

"Let me see how strong you are, come on." Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) waved his staff, summoning a Shadow. It slowly condensed into the shape of a person in front of Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell), but you couldn't see the specific appearance, just a shadow.

Nie Yan was shocked when he saw Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s movements. This guy wasn't simple. He even had Shadows.

Shadows were the summoning creatures of Shadow Priests. Their attack power and defense were good, and they were the guardians of Shadow Priests.

Nie Yan quickly entered the open space and pounced on Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell).

Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) waved his hand and threw a Slow Curse at Nie Yan, quickly retreating, and then a Shadow Arrow.

Nie Yan was slowed down, his figure paused slightly, and a Shadow Arrow shot straight over. The timing was perfect.

Nie Yan activated the Holy Descent on the Ten Saints Paladin Badge. The slowing effect on his body disappeared, his speed instantly reached its maximum. Without hesitation, he rushed towards Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell). With a bang, the Shadow Arrow exploded on Nie Yan's body, but it didn't cause any damage or negative effects to Nie Yan.

Nie Yan was in front of him in the blink of an eye, as fast as lightning. The dagger in his hand stabbed towards Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s forehead with a Stun.

Nie Yan's speed seemed to be a bit faster than when he killed Hei Zhuo (Black Zhuo) in the video. Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) was shocked. His figure flickered, his staff waved, and the Shadow came up from the side, at just the right time.

Nie Yan couldn't help but sigh. This guy really had some skills. In such a short period of time, he was able to successfully get the Shadow to come over from the side.

Nie Yan's dagger hit the Shadow, and the Shadow tightly缠绕(chán rào – entangled) Nie Yan. The three-second Holy Descent state on the Ten Saints Paladin Badge quickly expired.

Shadow: Summoned Creature, Health 1200/1200.

Nie Yan's dagger pierced the Shadow and slashed open, a Cut.

The Shadow's health dropped by more than 500 points. It waved its hands and pounced on Nie Yan. Nie Yan's body flashed, just as he was about to绕开(rào kāi – detour) the Shadow, a dark force牢牢(láo láo – firmly) bound Nie Yan.

It was Shadow Entanglement!

Shadow Entanglement only lasted for one second, a short moment. Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) retreated about three yards, and a璀璨(cuǐ càn – dazzling) beam of light fell on Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s body. Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s robe怒张(nù zhāng – flared), his whole body was无比(wú bǐ – extremely) radiant, like a celestial being降临(jiàng lín – descended).

The staff in his hand waved, the light was璀璨(cuǐ càn – dazzling).

It was the state magic加深(jiā shēn – deepen) on the Chapter of Justice!

This state skill could make all the Priest's blessings超强(chāo qiáng – super strong), and all the curses even more恐怖(kǒng bù – terrifying)!

This guy finally took out his hidden trump card. Nie Yan凛(lǐn – felt a chill). Was he going to use the Divine Arbitration on the Chapter of Courage? If he used it, it meant that he would not be able to use Divine Arbitration again for ten days.

Nie Yan was attacked by the Shadow, and a damage of more than 100 points popped up above his head.

After绕(rào – going around) the Shadow, Nie Yan pounced on Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell). Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) was about to wave his staff and cast a curse. Nie Yan had a handful of Intermediate Flash Powder in his hand. With a bang, the strong and blinding light, like a sharp knife,刺入(cì rù – pierced) Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s eyes.

Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s vision was completely dark, and he lost his sight.

Nie Yan's body rolled over, dodging Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s Weakness Curse.

Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s enhanced curse, under normal circumstances, would drop the opponent's attributes by about 60%. After casting the state magic deepen, what would happen?

After being hit by the Intermediate Flash Powder, Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) lost his vision, but his excellent psychological qualities did not cause him to panic. He waved his staff repeatedly, and cast one curse after another based on his feeling, calmly taking out a bottle of Anti-Blindness Potion.

Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s curse effect was too恐怖(kǒng bù – terrifying). If he was hit, Nie Yan's attributes would drop by at least 90%.

Moreover, even in a blind state, this guy's movements were still not slow at all. One curse after another脱手(tuō shǒu – released), and even more可怕(kě pà – terrifying) was that this guy's judgment was unusually精准(jīng zhǔn – accurate). If Nie Yan was even a step slower, he would be hit by the curse effect.

Using the skills of Shadow Waltz, his speed reached its巅峰(diān fēng – peak). Dodging Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s attack, he quickly绕(rào – circled) behind Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell), and照(zhào – aimed) at the back of Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s head with a Backstab.

Fear Shriek!

Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s throat rolled,发出(fā chū – emitted) a刺耳(cì ěr – ear-piercing) scream.

Nie Yan felt something was wrong halfway through the Backstab, and察觉(chá jué – noticed) a trace of an异样(yì yàng – unusual)颤音(chàn yīn – vibrato). It was Fear Shriek!

Fear Shriek was the most可怕(kě pà – terrifying) skill of Shadow Priests, a精神(jīng shén – mental) control法术(fǎ shù – spell). Many Thieves died under Fear Shriek, because this skill was too难防范(nán fáng fàn – difficult to defend). The casting time was extremely short. If he was hit by Fear Shriek, his whole body would失去(shī qù – lose) control. The Shadow Priest would be able to leisurely干掉(gàn diào – take down) the Thief.

Nie Yan quickly activated the Mental Immunity on the Murderous Maniac Badge. A尖锐(jiān ruì – sharp) and刺耳(cì ěr – ear-piercing) sound传入(chuán rù – entered) his mind. Some纷乱(fēn luàn – chaotic)幻象(huàn xiàng – phantoms) appeared in his mind. Nie Yan's movements停滞(tíng zhì – stagnated), and the dagger停(tíng – stopped) in mid-air.

Fortunately, he activated Mental Immunity in time before he was completely controlled. The幻象(huàn xiàng – phantoms) in his mind disappeared, and the dagger in Nie Yan's hand扎进(zhā jìn – plunged into) Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s body.

However, the Backstab was无效(wú xiào – ineffective).

Nie Yan did a Backstab and Eviscerate. Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s health was down to almost nothing, and a series of Bleed and Poison damage飘起(piāo qǐ – floated) above his head.

Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) waved the staff in his hand, a Minor Heal, and his health回复(huí fù – recovered) a一大截(yī dà jié – large amount). He quickly escaped.

Nie Yan was如影随形(rú yǐng suí xíng – inseparable), following behind Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell), and照(zhào – aimed) at his back with another Vital Strike. Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)'s health finally reached the bottom and fell to the ground.

Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) was indeed a棘手(jí shǒu – difficult) opponent. If his skills didn't克制(kè zhì – counter) Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell) so well, he might not have been able to干掉(gàn diào – take down) this guy.

"I won." Nie Yan said淡(dàn – calmly). He弯腰(wān yāo – bent down) and捡(jiǎn – picked) up the Chapter of Justice and another piece of equipment that Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell)爆(bào – dropped). It was the Shadow Robe of a Shadow Priest. He毫不客气(háo bù kè qì – unceremoniously) took the Chapter of Justice. After thinking about it, as for the Shadow Robe, he should still还给(huán gěi – return to) Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell).