Chapter 199 Abak's Boots

Saint Knight Leffers' death bought Nie Yan some time.

Nie Yan scrambled to his feet, watching a huge ice pillar plummet from the sky. He quickly dove out of the way, narrowly avoiding it.

*Boom!* The ice shattered into fragments.

Nie Yan glanced at his skill bar. Gale Step had finished its cooldown. He immediately activated it, swiftly dodging.

Leffers was showing signs of rage, casting spells at an increasingly rapid pace.

Nie Yan sprinted to a spot about three or four hundred yards away from Leffers, entering stealth and disappearing from sight.

Due to the distance, Leffers couldn't sense Nie Yan's location. He calmed down, half-raising his staff and slowly pacing back and forth, his eyes searching everywhere.

A Magister-level NPC, so strong! Nie Yan thought. Almost all of his skills had been countered by Leffers. This time, even Nie Yan didn't know what to do. Watching Leffers slowly pacing in the distance, he wasn't sure how far away he needed to be to remain safe, but it had to be at least two hundred yards!

Against a Magister-level NPC, the Divine Judgement skill would have made things much easier, but unfortunately, he'd used it when killing Dilapru, and it hadn't finished its cooldown yet.

He scanned his skill bar. His other powerful skill, Annihilation Slash, was also on cooldown. Ordinary skills were basically ineffective against a Magister-level NPC, because he didn't even have a chance to get close to Leffers. Even if he did, he'd be interrupted by magic, making it difficult to stun the Magister.

If things continued like this, Leffers' health would slowly recover, and his chances of defeating Leffers would become increasingly slim.

Leffers paced around, his eyes like those of a hawk, as if capable of seeing through everything.

The surrounding ice gradually dissipated. The players witnessed the process of Magister Leffers killing Shadow Assassin and Saint Knight Leffers, and they whispered among themselves.

"Judging by the situation, Crazy Thief Nie Yan is probably going to lose."

"Magister Leffers is too strong. Magister-level NPCs are truly extraordinary."

Although they didn't think Nie Yan would win, they were completely convinced by him. Being able to fight a Magister-level NPC like this was truly unique. If it were any other player, they'd probably be in even worse shape.

Leffers slowly walked over, and Nie Yan could sense restless ice-type magic elements all around.

Nie Yan focused his mind and calmed his breathing. As Leffers approached, the distance between them grew shorter and shorter: two hundred thirty yards, two hundred yards, one hundred seventy yards...

Time seemed to stand still.

Nie Yan knew that he couldn't avoid it. He had no choice but to take a gamble!

"You detestable fellow, I'm going to turn your corpse into an ice sculpture and place it in an ice cave in the Land of Absolute Zero..." Leffers cursed viciously. He was like an enraged mad dog.

Leffers' words faintly reached Nie Yan's ears. Nie Yan smiled coldly. The outcome hadn't been decided yet!

Calm, I must remain calm!

Nie Yan told himself repeatedly that Magister Leffers was definitely one of the strongest opponents he had ever encountered. He absolutely wouldn't back down here. If he lost, his Abak Set would be nothing more than a pipe dream, and he'd probably drop a lot of items.

Watching Leffers gradually approach, Nie Yan gradually experienced a special feeling. His heart seemed to slowly settle down. His attention was highly focused, and he entered a strange state.

Absolute calm, not a trace of emotional fluctuation.

The only things in the entire world were him and Leffers. Nothing else mattered.

One hundred yards, eighty yards, sixty yards. Leffers suddenly sensed something. His gaze, as substantial as a physical object, locked onto the direction where Nie Yan was. Almost at the same time, the staff in his hand moved.

A dense cluster of ice spikes suddenly erupted from the ground.

The instant Leffers cast Ice Spikes, Nie Yan's feet suddenly moved. His pace seemed slow, but his speed was actually extremely fast. He suddenly darted forward, dodging the attack.

Frost Hail!

Icy Roar!

Leffers moved his staff rapidly, unleashing one spell after another in a frenzy. Magisters had plenty of spells anyway, and when using these low-level spells, there was no need for any casting time. They were all instant-cast.

Nie Yan's figure was as fast as lightning, constantly flashing and dodging Leffers' attacks again and again.

His control over speed was becoming more and more agile and effortless. This kind of extreme-speed running gave him an unprecedented feeling of excitement. Everything around him flashed past his eyes.

This was the speed of Shadow Dance!

Nie Yan felt an urge to shout. He dodged one spell after another. To ordinary players, what he was doing seemed extremely dangerous, but in reality, Nie Yan knew that he still had plenty of room to maneuver. He didn't have to worry about being hit by Leffers' magic at all.

This seemed to be a kind of footwork, a flash of inspiration struck Nie Yan's mind.

System: You have comprehended Rapid Dance.

As expected! One of the footwork techniques of Shadow Dance.

Nie Yan strode forward, his body slightly tilted. He could only be described as moving with lightning speed. He familiarized himself with his new speed, locking his eyes on Leffers in the center!

So what if he was a Magister-level NPC? Let him see what Shadow Dance was all about!

The speed of Shadow Dance was the nemesis of Magisters. As long as one's speed reached a certain level, they could defeat any powerful Magister!

Leffers' spells consistently failed to hit Nie Yan. He felt immense pressure, and even a bit flustered. He couldn't understand why Nie Yan's strength seemed to have suddenly increased so much. He kept waving his staff to cast spells, feeling like his hand was about to cramp, but he still couldn't catch Nie Yan.

Nie Yan suddenly turned, pouncing towards Leffers. The Zennarde's Sword in his hand transformed into a flash of lightning.

Flash!

Leffers used Flash to dodge five or six yards away. He had just steadied himself, and before he could use an offensive spell to counterattack Nie Yan, he discovered that Nie Yan had already pounced in front of him. The Zennarde's Sword stabbed towards his forehead, the power of dark corrosion rushing towards his face.

Leffers used Flash again, moving five yards away.

He had just steadied himself when Nie Yan was already behind him again.

So fast! Even Leffers was shocked by this absolute speed. He could only constantly use Flash in an attempt to shake off Nie Yan, but he discovered that the effect of continuous Flashes was very limited. Nie Yan's movements were too fast, and each time, he could accurately predict where he was going to escape to based on the direction of his gaze.

Leffers was once again at a disadvantage, struggling to keep up.

Nie Yan wouldn't give him another chance!

Just as Leffers used Flash, the moment his feet touched the ground, Nie Yan suddenly jumped up, the Zennarde's Sword in his right hand stabbing fiercely towards the back of his head.

Flash!

Leffers had just waved his staff, but his spell hadn't taken effect yet. He saw Nie Yan lock onto him, the powerful aura disrupting Leffers' Flash skill.

His Flash skill interrupted, Leffers' heart contracted violently. He frantically tried to wave his staff, but a sharp pain, as if being cut by a sharp weapon, came from the back of his head. His body stiffened and he fell into a stunned state.

Nie Yan's speed was simply too fast. He didn't have time to cast any spells at all!

Seeing Leffers stunned, Nie Yan sneered. Since you're stunned, don't expect to wake up.

Nie Yan used Backstab on Leffers' back, followed by H割裂, slashing him open.

With a few strikes, damage numbers of five or six thousand floated above Leffers' head. His health quickly dropped by more than half.

With a *boom*, a ring of ice erupted from Leffers' body.

Seeing that he was about to be hit by the ring of ice, Nie Yan activated the Death Immunity skill. With a *boom*, the ring of ice swept over Nie Yan, leaving a layer of white frost on his body.

This guy actually has a triggered passive skill. Fortunately, Death Immunity could ignore control effects, allowing him to avoid being frozen. However, after being hit, his health dropped by more than ten thousand, and his speed decreased significantly.

Leffers' finger twitched, about to break free of Nie Yan's control. Nie Yan's body spun sideways, and he slammed a Spinal Tap into Leffers' spine, causing Leffers to fall into a stunned state again.

Another Backstab, and Leffers' health was reduced to a sliver, probably only about a thousand points left.

Nie Yan placed the Zennarde's Sword at Leffers' throat, only about half an inch away. The flames that were constantly rising up threatened to engulf Leffers at any moment.

Although Magister Leffers had a very eccentric personality, he wasn't an absolutely evil NPC. On the contrary, he held a high position in the Glorious Empire. If he killed such an NPC, Nie Yan's record would undoubtedly be tarnished. After weighing the pros and cons, Nie Yan decided not to kill him.

After a moment, Leffers slowly woke up. He opened his eyes and met Nie Yan's gaze.

"I lost," Leffers said dejectedly. This was the first time he had been defeated by a player. Although he was very frustrated, he accepted it.

"According to our previous agreement, give me the Abak's Swift Boots," Nie Yan said, staring into Leffers' eyes.

Leffers moved his right hand, and an object appeared in his hand. He tossed it to Nie Yan and said, "This is what you want!"

Nie Yan caught it and took a look. It was indeed the Abak's Swift Boots. Another Abak Set component. Finally, only one piece was left of the eight-piece set. He was extremely excited.

"You can leave," Nie Yan said, putting away the Zennarde's Sword. He turned and left, finally done. He could go back now. In addition to collecting the Abak Set, comprehending Rapid Dance was also a major gain.

The players didn't expect that this would be the outcome. A Magister-level NPC was ultimately no match for Crazy Thief Nie Yan. They looked at each other, seeing the shock in each other's eyes. Watching Nie Yan's gradually receding figure, they all revealed looks of reverence. A player who could reach Nie Yan's level had nothing to regret.