Chapter 146: Battle of the Bir Plains (3)

Chapter 146: Battle of the Bir Plains (3)

The inquisitors of the Church of Muldine had a unique appearance. They held a sword in one hand, a mace in the other. Additionally, they wore full plate armor with the robes of the Church of Muldine priests layered over it.

Dark energy continuously emanated from their entire body! They were truly figures that exuded a truly overwhelming presence.

“You say amusing things, filthy heretic.” The Inquisitor in front of Kai dismissed his words as a joke and swung their mace through the air. “But once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back. You will pay for them. Muldine! I shall capture this heretic and present him to you at once.”

Boom!

The inquisitor’s mace struck the ice and barely missed Kai, hitting the ground with incredible force.

They’re fast.

And they were strong.

Crack!

The thick ice field they stood on began to crack under the power of the blow! If that mace struck the ground a few more times, it wouldn’t be surprising if the ice shattered entirely.

I have to finish this before that happens.

After all, Kai was the commander of this army. His role was to boost his allies’ morale and lead the war to victory. In other words, he didn’t need to fight on the front lines for long, as he usually did.

Be quick and decisive.

He would pour all his strength into ending the fight as quickly as possible.

With his target set, Kai quickly said, “Supernova.”

[All stats increased by 47.]

[You are fighting an enemy higher level than yourself.]

[Courageous Knight effect activated.]

[All stats temporarily increased by 10.]

It was a truly powerful skill that boosted 57 to all stats in an instant!

The explosive effect of Supernova was thanks to the effect of Holy Ring Petra.

It increases the power of all skills that consume Holy Power by 30%.

Stacked with Saint of Glendale and Saint of Whitehall, the effect skyrocketed to 55%. Moreover, this incredible boost didn’t just apply to Supernova. In short, thanks to a single Eternal Legendary ring, Kai’s strength had reached another level.

“Solaris Blessing, Solaris Amor, Haste, Bless, Holy Enchantment...”

[Physical/Magical defense increased.]

[All attack power increased.]

[All speeds increased.]

[All stats increased.]

[Holy energy imbues your weapon.]

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Buff after buff after buff!

Kai’s abilities rose dramatically with each surge of holy power from the Church of Solaris.

Of course, the inquisitor wasn’t about to sit back and watch.

“Aah, I can’t stand to watch such a disgusting sight any longer!”

The inquisitor dashed across the ice field, sliding forward as they swung their sword at Kai.

And it was precisely at the moment Kai’s buffs had finished casting.

Whoosh!

The fast and sharp sword cut through the air. It was such a terrifying attack that if it struck an average level 250 player, they would lose 80% of their HP in an instant.

But Kai took a light step forward, his expression unchanged.

Whoosh!

At the same time, his figure vanished from the battlefield.

Even amidst the chaos, the eyes of those who witnessed the scene widened in shock.

Unknown disappeared?

What kind of skill is that? Does the Church of Solaris have a skill similar to Blink?

No, he didn’t disappear...

Unknown reappeared behind the inquisitor in an instant.

He just moved really fast!

He moved so fast that they missed it!

Just how high must his Strength stat and Speed buffs be to move that fast...?

As Kai began to draw the astonishment of the other players, his sword began to spin with a thunderous roar.

“Flood of Blades!”

“Kugh! I-Impossible!” the inquisitor screamed as they were struck by a sudden attack from behind.

The fact that their level 350 self couldn’t keep up with that speed was shocking! However, what was even more terrifying was that it wasn’t just the speed that was overwhelming.

Flood of Blades took 18% of their HP in one hit. Not bad.

Unknown’s attack power defied all logic.

Of course, the one suffering the most was the inquisitor themself.

I decided I’d repay my debt on this battlefield for sure.

The next moment, Seol Eun-Yeong sheathed her sword and shouted, “Cheonhwa is retreating according to the commander’s orders!”

“Secure the retreat route!”

“Retreat route secured! We are withdrawing!”

With the front line held by Cheonhwa broken, the other guild masters had no other choice.

“Shit! I can’t understand at all! Titan, fall back!”

“Warriors, pull back the front line.”

“Pray members, everyone retreat!”

“It was going so well! Why are they doing this? Limitless, fall back too!”

The army that had charged forward like a flood after Kai's overwhelming defeat of the inquisitor, now withdrew like a falling tide with a single command.

The Church of Muldine’s forces were confused and hesitant and they were suddenly left without opponents! Their inquisitors that should be giving orders had already been hunted down, and the main forces were tied up by the Ironblood Knights, unable to issue any commands. In the end, their choice was to chase after the retreating enemies!

Got them.

With a sly smile, Kai confirmed that his forces had made it to the foot of the Bir Plains and raised his right hand high.

“Mimic! Now!”

With his shout, a deafening sound like fireworks echoed across the battlefield, exploding for everyone to hear.

Boom!

One side of the Suver Canal’s wall burst open and released a new stream of water.

The one responsible for this was none other than Mimic!

And not just any ordinary Mimic, either.

Kai looked at Mimic’s impressive form with a satisfied expression.

[Mimic - Starving King Sand Worm]

Grade: Common Monster

Level: 195

HP: 104,500

Strength: 400 Stamina: 1045

Intelligence: 110 Agility: 150

-Mimic is imitating the King Sand Worm.

-Mimic's stats have been boosted based on its summoner’s level.

-Mimic has fully mastered the King Sand Worm.

-Mimic can imitate all of the King Sand Worm’s skills.

-Mimic is imitating a Starving King Sand Worm. No matter how much it consumes, it remains hungry.

The King Sand Worm was the monster that had made Kai clap his hands in excitement the moment he encountered it in the Zigmunt Desert.

This is perfect!

The original plan was to mimic a giant monster from the Zigmunt Desert and use it to transport the eight hundred merfolk to the Suver Canal. However, the moment Kai encountered the King Sand Worm, that plan was scrapped.

The King Sand Worm is similar to the Wyrm Lizard I faced in the past.

The only difference was that it was higher in level, larger in size, and had tougher teeth! Even the level 65 Wyrm Lizard could devour mountains to create its own Sweet Home, so what about the King Sand Worm?

It would be nothing for it to chew through the rocks between the canal and the sea to open a path.

And indeed, Mimic accomplished that task flawlessly.

All the developers’ efforts are being undone in an instant.

In a game, monsters resided in specific areas for a simple reason—to eliminate variables. If lava creatures from volcanic regions wandered into forests at will, or if fire elementals crawled into the ocean and died, developers would have a major problem on their hands. That was why they fixed monsters to certain habitats.

In other words, the King Sand Worm should be forever trapped in the Zigmunt Desert.

But Mimic was different. Mimic merely imitated its target, but its essence was still that of Kai’s beloved pet. A creature not bound by the restrictions of movement.

"R-retreat... Retreat!"

As Mimic broke through the canal, the Church of Muldine's army sensed danger and hurried to retreat across the ice field.

But it’s already too late.

The water flooding from the tunnel that Mimic had carved out wasn’t from the Suver Canal. From the rushing torrent emerged figures resembling humans that spilled out endlessly.

“What are those... Humans...?”

“No, their lower bodies are fins!”

“Which means...”

“Merfolk?!”

The players were shocked, their mouths hanging open.

Then, a hearty laughter echoed across the battlefield. “Ahahahaha! My people! Help the hero and wipe out the dirty forces of the Church of Muldine!”

It was Karius, the king of the merfolk. With a simple wave of his hand, the waters of the Suver Canal began to churn violently. The surging waters became a tidal wave and crashed over the Church of Muldine’s forces as they crossed the ice field.

Crack!

Boom!

The ice field shattered like a toy!

Then, the merfolk drew their weapons and began hunting the Church of Muldine forces who were now drowning in the water.