Chapter 399 A Narrow Escape

These five thieves were obviously used to working together, their coordination seamless. They cut off Nie Yan’s escape routes. Under the illumination of Wusuodunxing (Nowhere to Hide) Light, Nie Yan couldn't use Stealth to escape, leaving him with no choice but to fight.

Individually, each of these five was somewhat lacking compared to Nie Yan, Sun, Wangzhe Tianxia, and others. But as a group, with their years of perfect coordination, it was doubtful that any players in the entire game of Faith could match them.

Lock!

Lie cast a skill, his aura locking onto Nie Yan. Yet, Nie Yan performed a Shadow Dance, dodging Lie's lock.

Lie was shocked. To be able to dodge a Lock, what kind of reaction speed was that!

Lock skills were almost instantaneous. Unless players could predict them in advance and use skills like Gale Step, they would surely be locked, causing their bodies to momentarily freeze, giving their teammates an opportunity to attack. He hadn't expected that in this situation, Mad Rogue Nie Yan could still evade it.

"Everyone be careful, this guy is fast!" Lie exclaimed, brandishing his dagger as he lunged at Nie Yan.

Nie Yan used Phantom Dance, creating a series of illusory afterimages. He dodged Lie's attack, his body shifting as he brushed past Lie. His right hand, wielding the Zennarde's Sword, stabbed backhand towards Lie's back.

Nie Yan's movements were decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Lie hadn't expected Nie Yan to be so fast. Caught off guard, just as he was about to be hit, Ming's dagger, like a venomous snake, stabbed towards Nie Yan's forehead.

If Nie Yan hit Lie, he would inevitably suffer a stun.

The other three thieves also pounced from the side.

Lock!

Ying, on the side, cast another Lock. It was troublesome when more than two players in a team knew the Lock skill. It was easy to fall victim to it.

Just before Ying activated Lock, Nie Yan used Cooldown Reset to reset the cooldown of Shadow Dance, dodging the Lock skill again.

The three thieves reached him, their daggers all targeting Nie Yan.

Storm Assault!

Nie Yan activated Storm Assault, dodging the attacks of the three thieves. His movement speed suddenly skyrocketed as he charged towards Ming.

The exchange between Nie Yan and these five thieves was incredibly fast, life and death hanging in the balance. Thieves had too many control skills. If Nie Yan were to be hit by one, it would mean certain death. The reason he hadn't used a random teleportation scroll to escape was to assess the strength of these five, so that the other elite members of the guild could understand. He also wanted to use this opportunity to hone his own skills. The more he fought, the more astonished he became. The five members of Xuesha (Blood Fiend) were incredibly strong. Only he could fight them for so long. If it were other members of the Niren (Nirvana) Tribe, apart from Cuican Daoguang (Brilliant Saber Light), Shuise Yantou (Smoky Water), Sun, and a few others who could escape, the others would likely be in mortal danger if ambushed.

No wonder Huaidan (Bad Egg), Xiachong Yubing (Summer Bug Talking Ice), and others had been ambushed by these five. Huaidan, Xiachong Yubing, and the others were definitely elite-level players, but facing these five simultaneously was dangerous, unless they used a random teleportation scroll to escape before the fight. However, given the personalities of the Niren Tribe's elites, they couldn't bring themselves to run before a fight.

These five thieves were constantly watching the Niren Tribe's elites, waiting for an opportunity to strike, which was a real headache.

After this incident, the players in the guild had to be more vigilant and never act alone to avoid being ambushed.

No matter how many skills Nie Yan had, he couldn't fight five top-level thieves simultaneously. He was struggling.

Rapid Retreat!

Using the speed boost from Rapid Retreat, Nie Yan retreated rapidly.

Seeing Nie Yan trying to escape, Ming used Charge, suddenly accelerating and pouncing on Nie Yan.

Just as Ming was about to reach him, Nie Yan side-stepped and used Counter!

Nie Yan moved incredibly fast, dodging Ming's attack. His right elbow struck Ming's back.

A free skill!

Caught off guard, Ming was hit in the back by Nie Yan's elbow strike, staggering and nearly spitting out a mouthful of blood, barely managing to swallow it back. His body was in a Crippled state. It was the effect of the Counter elbow strike!

Nie Yan used the Counter skill quite well. Seeing that he had controlled Ming, he raised the Zennarde's Sword and slashed towards Ming's head.

Among these five, Ming and Lie were the most skilled, with Ying being next. If he could kill one of them, he would have a chance to win.

The Zennarde's Sword blazed with flames. Nie Yan had imbued the sword with Mieding Zai Bian (Cataclysmic Disaster). This strike would surely kill Ming!

But at that moment, Lie and the others, seeing the situation was bad, used Charge! Charge!

They rushed forward one after another.

Block!

Nie Yan had no choice but to withdraw the Zennarde's Sword he had swung, blocking Lie's Charge. Just then, another dagger stabbed towards the back of Nie Yan's head.

Nie Yan used Vanish, dodging the attack from behind. He jumped, escaping the group's attacks, and fled outwards.

The five thieves followed closely behind. Ming, rescued by his teammates, recovered from the Crippled state and began to pursue Nie Yan.

No, Nie Yan used all his tricks, but he still couldn't break their coordination. If he could kill one or two of them instantly, it would be simple, but their teamwork was tight, and their support was very timely, giving Nie Yan no chance to take down any of them.

Nie Yan's skills were limited and would soon be exhausted, while their skills seemed endless, keeping Nie Yan constantly occupied.

Forget it. It seemed he couldn't take them down this time. But after this exchange, Nie Yan had gained a lot, at least knowing how strong they were.

Nie Yan took out a random teleportation scroll from his bag. If he couldn't win, he'd run. A gentleman takes revenge ten years later.

"Don't let him run! We must bury him here today. The myth of Mad Rogue Nie Yan's invincibility will end in our hands!" Seeing Nie Yan take out a scroll, Ming gritted his teeth. His movements didn't slow down as he pounced on Nie Yan. If the five of them worked together to kill Nie Yan, their value would at least quintuple.

This was their opportunity, and they couldn't miss it!

"Die!" Feng stabbed a Stun towards Nie Yan's forehead. Lie and Ming were positioned perfectly behind Nie Yan, blocking his escape route. Ying chanted a spell, unfurling a high-level Web Scroll, and a large net fell from the sky.

Nie Yan had nowhere to retreat. Just as Feng's dagger was about to pierce his forehead...

Yinghuan Cisha (Shadow Phantom Assassination)!

Nie Yan's body suddenly transformed into a series of illusory afterimages, dodging Feng's attack. Taking advantage of this moment, he crushed the random teleportation scroll.

Just as Nie Yan crushed the random teleportation scroll, three daggers simultaneously stabbed into the back of Nie Yan's head, forehead, and chest.

Hit!

Ming and the others exclaimed in surprise.

Just then, Nie Yan's body twisted and disappeared on the spot.

"Damn it, it's a random teleportation scroll!"

Nie Yan's movements were too fast. If he had been a step slower, even the random teleportation scroll wouldn't have saved him.

"Damn, he still got away."

Lie and Ming exchanged glances, a look of shock in their eyes.

"Mad Rogue Nie Yan had enough time to use a random teleportation scroll at the beginning, but he didn't. He played with us for so long, probably to test our strength. To remain undefeated under the siege of the five of us, Mad Rogue Nie Yan, you truly live up to your name." Ming said with some admiration. After the exchange, even he had to acknowledge Nie Yan's skill.

"What do we do next? How do we explain this to the client?" Lie asked.

"Forget it, we'll look for another opportunity next time. According to the agreement, if we can't kill Mad Rogue Nie Yan, it's enough to take down a few elite members of the Niren Tribe. The next time we encounter them, when we discuss prices, if it's to assassinate Mad Rogue Nie Yan, the commission must be doubled," Ming said. After fighting Mad Rogue Nie Yan today, he was sure of one thing: Mad Rogue Nie Yan was definitely worth the price.

"Let's go back," Ying said from the side. They had just ambushed Mad Rogue Nie Yan here. It was no longer safe, and they had to leave quickly.

The five disappeared into the jungle one after another.

After using the random teleportation scroll, Nie Yan appeared in the jungle a thousand yards away. Three damage numbers floated above his head. He was stunned for a few seconds before the stun effect disappeared.

Nie Yan hid in a corner and bandaged himself. Luckily, he was fine. It was a close call. Fortunately, he had used the random teleportation scroll in time. This reflected his skill. If Nie Yan hadn't been fast, he would probably have been killed there. It was a pity that Faulkner's warhorse was gone, probably causing him to lose some loyalty.

Those five guys were indeed troublesome.

Nie Yan sent the video of his fight with Lie, Ming, and the others to Guo Huai. After watching the video, Guo Huai asked in astonishment, "You were ambushed?"

"It was someone from Xuesha. These five guys are very strong. I almost didn't get away. Tell the people below to be careful and not to be alone outside," Nie Yan said.

"Even you almost didn't get away?" After watching the video, Guo Huai frowned. If Nie Yan had almost been in danger, what would happen to ordinary players encountering someone from Xuesha?

"Gather intelligence about them, and report their location to me immediately," Nie Yan said. Since Xuesha was so arrogant, he wouldn't be polite. He posted a task to hunt down Xuesha in the Assassin Alliance. Killing a member of Xuesha, causing them to lose one level, would earn a reward of one hundred gold coins after confirmation. As for Lie, Ming, and the other five, the reward would be around one thousand gold coins.

This was called fighting poison with poison!

"Okay, I'll do it immediately," Guo Huai nodded. He realized the seriousness of the matter. These few members of Xuesha were too strong. If they continued to ambush and assassinate the players of the Niren Tribe, the Niren Tribe would inevitably suffer heavy losses under such harassment. This matter had to be resolved!

Just as he was chatting with Guo Huai, Nie Yan received a task prompt.

Task progress: Go talk to Ignatius. He is anxiously looking for you.

~~Starting tomorrow, I will try to update twice. I'm a bit weak. Illness comes like a landslide, and recovery is like drawing silk. I can't burst update for the time being. The previous burst update exhausted all my reserves.~~