novelbin Chapter 37: Alliance!
Chapter 37: Alliance!
The performance evaluation targets have finally been revealed.
However, there was not a trace of joy on Yu Jing's face.
What should have been a four-on-one situation turned into a situation where he was left out due to the maze traps.
A thick, deathly aura formed a gray mist that spread across the floor tiles.
The heavily armored skeleton, wielding a spiked hammer, strode toward the altar.
The seven or eight skeletal soldiers who survived the bombing had already rushed to the foot of the altar, brandishing their rusted longswords and ready to pounce.
Faced with this scene of annihilation, it would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.
Intuition told Yu Jing that he should retreat at this time; fighting against these undead monsters head-on was definitely not a good idea.
However, the two energies still entangled inside the stone coffin kept him rooted to the spot.
The various strange phenomena that appeared on the altar and stone coffin flashed through his mind, as well as the urgency of the heavily armored skeletons rushing through the fog gate to provide reinforcements.
Retreating from the altar at this point would be tantamount to handing over the initiative on the battlefield to the heavily armored skeletons.
Let's not even talk about the fact that the crystal of resentment inside the stone coffin will most likely be destroyed by the other party.
Once the altar reopens and the maze traps are activated again, will Yu Jing, who has lost the Crystal of Resentment, go back to wandering among the bookshelves?
Not to mention the other members of the team hadn't even come out of the library yet.
Having figured this out, Yu Jing no longer hesitated and went straight around the stone coffin to meet it.
We must hold out until the rest of the team leaves the library area, no matter what.
Moreover, he now occupies a favorable position on the top floor of the altar.
Before the heavily armored skeletons charge in, a brief delay is always worthwhile.
The shotgun was inevitably damaged after being used as a fire poker in the previous room's battle, and the revolver still had three silver bullets left. Yu Jing could only rely on the machete in his hand now.
Fortunately, the battles he had fought along the way had warmed him up, and the bestial instincts within him were gradually becoming active.
Although it hasn't reached the point of activating the beast form yet, its physical attributes have still improved slightly.
He sidestepped the rusted longsword slashing towards him, then swung his blade backhand to sever the neck of the nearest skeleton soldier, followed by a powerful kick that sent another skeleton soldier climbing up back down to the bottom.
Unburdened by his backpack, Yu Jing, taking advantage of his agility and elevated position, slayed several skeleton soldiers in succession.
However, his imposing stance inevitably attracted the attention of the heavily armored skeletons.
The eerie blue flames flickering through the narrow gaps in the helmet suddenly surged, and the murderous intent towards Yu Jing, the intruder, reached its peak.
Iron boots crushed the scattered limbs, and the massive body clad in heavy armor began to accelerate. The speed wasn't fast, but it gave off an unstoppable and terrifying sense of oppression. When it encountered skeleton soldiers blocking its way, it casually swung the spiked hammer and easily sent them flying.
Soon after, the heavily armored skeletons rushed to the bottom of the altar.
Unlike the low-level skeleton soldiers, it clearly possessed a remarkable combat awareness. Seeing Yu Jing standing on high ground, it kicked down another skeleton soldier, and with its free left hand, it directly scooped up a monster's corpse from the ground and used it as a projectile to throw at Yu Jing.
Those heavy corpses, whose flesh had not yet completely eroded, were handled by it as easily as tossing a ball.
Yu Jing, who had already diverted some of his attention to the heavily armored skeleton, reacted quickly.
While dodging, he used the two skeleton soldiers who were attacking him as cover. As they struggled to get up, pinned to the ground by the monster's corpse, he immediately finished them off with two more blows.
But in those few seconds of delay, when Yu Jing turned around again, everything went black.
Before anyone knew it, the heavily armored skeleton had already rushed to the top of the altar, swinging its spiked hammer at his head. There were no fancy techniques, only a gust of wind and the stench of death!
If someone were hit by that, even with an enhanced physique, they would probably be reduced to a pile of mangled flesh.
At the critical moment, the mixed martial arts skills he had been practicing diligently recently finally came in handy. Facing the heavy armored skeleton's attack, Yu Jing immediately ducked down, used his right foot to push off the side of the stone coffin for leverage, and leaped out.
In a boxing ring, the next move would be a powerful takedown, easily dragging the opponent into ground combat.
However, given the weight of the heavily armored skeleton, it's clear that Yu Jing is not capable of bluffing at this stage.
Therefore, after dodging the spiked hammer and getting close to the heavily armored skeleton, he still chose to swing his machete and try to cut its legs.
Just like blowing up a tank, you have to blow up its tracks.
The heavier the creature, the more limited its mobility.
If you can cripple one of the heavy-armored skeleton's legs, it's just a sitting duck covered in iron!
Clang!
The blade sliced through the leg armor, creating a shower of sparks.
The machete, which had just severed the necks of several skeleton soldiers, suffered its first defeat.
Yu Jing had clearly made a cut in the crook of the leg, but when the blade cut in, he suddenly realized that the heavily armored skeleton had no flesh or skin at all. Inside the armor was bone soaked in negative energy, without any flesh or fascia. How could it be cut through?
The heavily armored skeleton didn't even flinch, seizing the opportunity to turn around and strike again.
Yu Jing had no choice but to raise his machete to defend himself, and then he was sent flying off the top of the altar and crashed to the ground.
Ordinary attack methods are ineffective against this tin can!
He scrambled to his feet, the dull pain in his shoulders and back causing Yu Jing to wince in pain.
He glanced at the machete, which had developed a chip after only one strike, and couldn't help but spit out a low curse.
Ordinary weapons are at a natural disadvantage against that spiked hammer; they can't even touch it.
However, Yu Jing did not intend to give up the attack. He drew his revolver and charged up the altar again.
He saw that the heavily armored skeleton that had just knocked him away had no intention of pursuing him. Instead, it walked to the stone coffin to check the situation, and a wisp of ghostly blue soul fire flowed out from under its helmet, spreading into the stone coffin.
What was the origin of that female corpse?
Even this alien BOSS has to expend its own energy to protect it?
Under no circumstances should we let the heavily armored skeletons succeed!
Yu Jing rushed forward, but was blocked by several skeleton soldiers.
Just moments ago he was suppressing them from his high vantage point, but in the blink of an eye, the offensive and defensive positions have reversed, and it's his turn to launch an attack on the altar.
Seeing that the heavily armored skeleton was about to regain control of the stone coffin, Yu Jing, feeling anxious, had no choice but to grit his teeth and charge upwards.
At the very moment he took his first step.
An arrow shot from afar, whistling sharply, and pierced the helmet of the heavily armored skeleton with remarkable accuracy!
The rescue operation was abruptly interrupted, infuriating the heavily armored skeleton.
The ghostly blue flames rose along the shaft of the arrow stuck in the helmet, instantly burning it to ashes.
"Ashes, here we come!"
The voice of the blue demon came from the other side of the altar, followed closely by the voice of the mercenary.
"It should be the target of the assessment, how did it end up here... Never mind, let's team up and charge!"