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Exodus Tales
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Exodus Tales
Chapter 1605 â Battle Array Activate
In less than two minutes, Broken Flowâs team found a 6-man party of cloaked players walking along a small forest path. All six players wore Zero Wingâs Guild Emblem.
âGo! Donât let any of them escape!â Broken Flow shouted in the team chat as soon as he laid eyes on the six Zero Wing members.
Immediately, Broken Flowâs 100-man team spread out, swiftly encircling Zero Wingâs party and cutting off any escape route.
âHeavenâs Burial?â The six Zero Wing members readied their weapons as they were surrounded.
âYou guys sure are unlucky to attract my attention!â Broken Flow grinned at the six cloaked players. Immediately, he removed the Level 45 Dark-Gold greatsword from his back and approached the six at a leisurely pace. At the same time, he pulled a potion from his bag and drank it. He then commanded, âEveryone, guard the area. Make sure no one escapes. I want to take proper care of these Zero Wing members.â
When Heavenâs Burialâs members heard Broken Flowâs command, they couldnât help their growing excitement and anticipation.
âThese players sure are unlucky. It seems like the commander wants to finish them off personally.â
âThe last time the commander took action, he even gave an expert party from a first-rate Guild a miserable beating. Not only were those experts powerless to fight back, but the commander also forced them to lose multiple pieces of equipment.â
âI wonder if weâll get to witness the commanderâs trademark combat technique again.â
âHopefully these Zero Wing members arenât too weak and can put up a good fight. Otherwise, we wonât get a share of the loot.â
...
Heavenâs Burialâs members laughed as they ridiculed the trapped Zero Wing members.
The Guild had already declared that, during this hunt, not only would they earn GCPs for killing Zero Wing members, but they also got to keep whatever loot dropped from their kills.
Although Zero Wingâs members had been ambushed countless times, the Guildâs experts had suffered minimal losses. Most of these experts still had their top-tier equipment. Even if the equipment they obtained wasnât suitable for their class, they could still sell the items and make a fortune.
Despite the high demand for top-tier equipment, there was practically no supply. When ordinary players obtained a piece of top-tier equipment, they usually didnât sell it for Coins even if they couldnât use it themselves. Rather, most players tried to trade one piece of equipment for another that they could use.
Now that they had come across six Zero Wing experts, this was a golden opportunity to walk away with massive profit.
Of course, Broken Flow didnât care about the equipment. Rather, he wanted to relieve some stress. Broken Flow had previously been defeated in a fight with Zero Wingâs top-tier experts, and he had been waiting to restore his reputation for some time. Now, however, the Guild had forbidden its members from fighting Zero Wingâs top-tier experts. Naturally, Broken Flow was annoyed.
However, killing Zero Wingâs elite members was boring. Only Zero Wingâs experts could pique Broken Flowâs interest.
âYou donât have to worry. Without my command, they wonât move,â Broken Flow told the six players from Zero Wing, who watched their surroundings warily. With a calm smile, he continued, âIf you want to leave this place alive, thereâs only one way to do it; defeat me. I donât mind if you come at me one by one or all together, but I advise you not to attempt an escape. My team includes over 60 experts from Heavenâs Burial. If we attack as one, none of you will survive.
âIf you donât have any problems, letâs begin!â
After saying so, Broken Flow continued towards the 6-man party before him. His lax attitude proved that he didnât view the six experts before him as proper opponents whatsoever.
âTiger, what should we do?â the Cleric from Zero Wing asked the robust youth in front of the party in a hushed tone. âWeâre too outnumbered. Thereâs no way we can break through this encirclement.â
âIt seems we have no choice but to fight this Broken Flow fellow.â Infant Tiger, the partyâs leader, realized they their situation had taken a turn for the worst. They might not have had an issue if theyâd come across an ordinary expert team, but he hadnât expected them to encounter a team lead by one of Heavenâs Burialâs top-tier experts. âIn a moment, Iâll distract him while you guys find an opportunity to strike. Donât worry about hitting me.â
When the other members heard Infant Tigerâs plan, they nodded silently. Their leaderâs decision didnât surprise any of them.
Although they were strong, there was a considerable gap in strength between them and Broken Flow. Only the Guildâs core members, like Ye Wumian and Minor Wind, could go toe-to-toe with such an expert.
However, Broken Flow did not give Zero Wingâs party much time to consider their options. Once he was within 30 yards of the party, he abruptly accelerated and pounced like a ferocious tiger as it was freed from its cage.
Broken Flow saw no value in Zero Wingâs ordinary experts. He currently wore Level 45 Dark-Gold Set Equipment and wielded a Level 45 Dark-Gold greatsword; with his equipment standards, heâd even rank among the top in a Super Guild. As for his techniques, he had reached the Refinement Realm some time ago. Heâd be a mainstay in any major Guild.
If not for Singular Burialâs prohibition, heâd even challenge Zero Wingâs peak experts like Fire Dance and Aqua Rose.
So fast!
Broken Flowâs speed caught Zero Wingâs members off guard. By the time they reacted, Broken Flow was already within ten yards.
In the blink of an eye, Broken Flow circled around Infant Tiger, who stood at the forefront of the party, and swung his greatsword. As his greatsword soared towards the enemy Berserker, it split into three copies that struck from different angles.
Combat technique, Trishadow Interception!
Just as Broken Flowâs three sword lights were about to bite into Infant Tiger...
Infant Tiger, who was at his witâs end, decisively activated the Basic Strength Battle Array. Immediately, the Mana around Infant Tiger and the other four melee players in the Conquerorâs Armor went berserk. The five melee players felt as if their minds connected, their senses expanding in a way they had never before experienced.
Despite Broken Flowâs sword lights targeting his blind spots, Infant Tiger saw all three clearly. Suddenly, Infant Tiger turned and sidestepped, miraculously evading all three attacks.
Without even turning to look at Broken Flow, Infant Tiger swung his own blade, sending an arc of silver slicing through Broken Flowâs side.
Broken Flow panicked. Since his attacks had missed, his stance was off balance, and his defense was riddled with holes. Instinctively, he activated Whirlwind Slash and rotated his body despite his awkward stance.
Boom!
When the two greatswords collided, brilliant sparks surrounded the fighters. Due to the impact, Broken Flow was forced back two steps. Infant Tiger, however, hadnât moved. The difference between the Berserkersâ Strengths was obvious.
When Heavenâs Burialâs members saw this, they were dumbfounded.
They had never thought that their commander would be at a disadvantage against an ordinary expert...
As for Broken Flow himself, he stared at Infant Tiger with a grim expression.
Although he had only exchanged two moves with the enemy Berserker, he realized that not only was Infant Tigerâs Strength higher than his, but the enemyâs combat standards were also extraordinary. No ordinary expert could evade his three accurate and fast attacks.
However, the situation also confused Broken Flow. When did Zero Wing obtain an expert Berserker as powerful as he was?
âWho are you?â Broken Flow shouted at Infant Tiger.