An Archer took a hit from a palm-sized rock fragment, -25!
"Haha, the falling rock doesn't inflict much damage, everyone doesn't need to be tight..." Boom! Half a ton-heavy giant rock smashed him into a mosaic on the ground.
Damn it! Now everyone was truly scared; the damage from the falling rocks was entirely dependent on the size of the stones, with high randomness. A small one hardly hurt, a big one could cause serious injury, and a particularly large one could instantly crush someone to death.
If a Level 50 player didn't boost their constitution, their base Health Points would only be 550. Only tanks would stack their HP beyond a thousand, and given that the Adventurers present were either Archers or of the Mage Class, none of them had HP over a thousand.
Faced with the falling rocks from above, everyone hurried to dodge.
"Do not leave the Barrier, do not leave the Barrier," the Midnight Mage urgently reminded.
The Adventurers, of course, understood this; getting hit by a stone might not be fatal, but stepping out of the circle and getting sprayed by Dragon Breath could mean instant death for most. So, they evaded within the Barrier, but then Hilde Sankes spewed another blast of Shadow Flame their way.
This was truly adding insult to injury. The falling rock attack was a physical attack that could not be stopped by the Flame Barrier, and under the double assault, the Adventurers were imminently surrounded by danger.
Kumquat Lemon: "Quick, heal me."
Cloud Nine: "Ah, I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die."
Move Mountains: "Give me a heal, give me a heal, please!"
The Midnight Mage panicked now. The damage from falling rocks and Shadow Flame wouldn't be a problem on their own, but together they were excessive, and the healers struggled to keep up. At this rate, it would only take a few minutes before a total wipeout occurred.
He looked overhead; Morphis was ramming the ceiling once again, seemingly determined to break through it.
And judging by the continuous falling rocks, the outcome was uncertain—it might just take a few more hits before it actually broke open—
However, in reality, all these were just surface symptoms. In fact, after the initial impact, subsequent rams had no effect. Combat strategy could only be triggered once, and the landslide effect from the mountain collapse could only last for 30 seconds.
Mo Fei continued ramming the ceiling merely to create psychological pressure on the opponent.
If the opponent was really that sturdy, enduring these 30 seconds, he would have to admit defeat. Morphis was gambling, betting that they wouldn't dare to delay any further.
The higher the level of the commander, the stronger the player, the quicker they would react to such unforeseen events.
As it turned out, he bet correctly.
The Midnight Mage did not have the ability to predict the future, and seeing the black dragon continually ramming the ceiling, he truly thought the rocks would keep falling. If that were the case, a decision had to be made quickly, or it was as good as waiting for death.
"Divine Sword, you go and take care of that little black dragon, don't let it breathe fire anymore. Archers, full power on the output, try to kill the BOSS before the ceiling is breached!"
Dawn Divine Sword looked up at Morphis, who was still hitting the ceiling, seemingly having completely given up on the battle, intent only on his escape plan. After a slight hesitation, he nodded and rushed towards Hilde Sankes. As Dawn Divine Sword left the group and Morphis continued to secretly observe while ramming the wall, he finally breathed a sigh of relief within. It was a success.
After selling 70% of his Health Points and playing out this lengthy act, he finally successfully lured away the Dawn Divine Sword.
Without any hesitation, just as Dawn Divine Sword reached Hilde Sankes and initiated a jumping cleave, Morphis activated his third combat strategy—
Combat Strategy 3: Berserk Death—Engage! He folded his wings and nosedived straight towards the ground, not even trying to slow down, and breathed out a scorching Dragonfire while plunging directly, targeting the Midnight Mage sustaining the Flame Barrier.
What? The Midnight Mage, startled by the massive black dragon descent from the sky, was misled by previous research into Morphis into believing that this dragon was not proficient in melee but only in using Dragon Breath. The fight had only reinforced that misconception.
So much so, it made him overlook the fact that his team did not have a tank class, whereas the opponent was an 80-level super-large BOSS. As he watched the black dragon show no signs of slowing down, the Midnight Mage hurriedly used the Blink Technique and flew out, but his departure betrayed the others.
Since they had to stay inside the Barrier and were huddled together, twenty or so people were packed tightly when the Dragonfire descended from above, spraying directly on them. Caught in the blaze, a gigantic beast smashed into the midst of the crowd before they could recover from the scorching flames.
The black dragon's hundreds of tons of weight instantly crushed seven or eight Adventurers to death, leaving the rest shaken and stumbling.
Mo Fei was really like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, and with the activation of Berserk Death, all his damage increased by 50%, and the cooldown time for regular Skills reduced by 50%, meaning he could virtually use his melee Skills in quick succession without cooldown.
Dragon Claw Strike!
With a smack, an Archer was reduced to mush.
Dragon Wing Swipe!
The Adventurers who had just stood up on both sides were slapped away.
Dragon Tail Sweep! An Adventurer trying to turn and run was directly flung against the wall.
Dragon Devour! Biting into an Adventurer, he swallowed him down with a gulp.
Without the Dawn Divine Sword, a hero with the ability to slay dragons, these adventurers were no match for the berserk black dragon at this moment—they were completely outclassed.
Morphis, the Black Dragon Lord: "Hahaha, die, all of you die, you lowly ants. Tremble before the power of the Black Dragon Lord!"
This time, his words were finally not empty threats. In fact, the remaining adventurers were all frantically fleeing in terror.
Dragon Breath!
Whoosh, two more adventurers were burnt to a crisp.
The Midnight Mage looked on in desperation, unable to do anything. The Black Dragon Lord, now in a berserk state, was unstoppable, instantly killing most of the adventurers. It was uncertain if any survivors remained. Looking up at the ceiling above, it could be seen that the falling debris had stopped.
At that moment, he realized what was happening—damn, he had been played.
At this moment, the black dragon also turned its gaze towards the Midnight Mage, its primordial beast-like stare causing the Midnight Mage to tremble in fear.
He lifted his magic wand, his fingers trembling slightly, "Divine Sword Brother!" he called out weakly, his voice tinged with a plea for help.
But the Dawn Divine Sword didn't turn back; he was currently entangled in a fierce battle with Hilde Sankes.
Though he felt no pressure in dealing with this young black dragon, ending the battle was not something that could be done quickly.
Moreover, if he were too careless, he might even be killed.
So, when he became aware of the calamity that had befallen his companions, the Dawn Divine Sword made up his mind to slay the young black dragon before him as quickly as possible, and then face the final boss.
Seeing that no one was able to help him, the Midnight Mage, being a gold-tier hero player, gritted his teeth—since it had come to this, he had to go all out.
The Midnight Mage thrust his magic wand fiercely into the ground, causing the hard obsidian floor to instantly crack in all directions.
Hero Skill—Summon Rock Colossus!
He lifted his magic wand high, chanting, "Life of the earth, spirits of the elements, I summon you in the name of the Earth Mother, awaken..."
The huge cracked rocks, under the control of his will, flew into the air, first forming a gigantic humanoid torso, then piecing together joint by joint, forming limbs...
However—
Dragon Devour!
Boom, Mo Fei wouldn't allow him to complete his spell. The move looked like a Hero Skill; if he really summoned that thing, it would be a hassle. Fortunately, the skill had a long casting time. He directly charged forward with a Dragon Devour, scattering the still-forming Rock Colossus.
The Midnight Mage spat out a mouthful of blood, the failed spell casting causing him to suffer a severe backlash of magic power.
Looking at the scattered boulders on the ground, he felt an inexplicable rage, "Damn, you despicable black dragon, fighting without honor! Can't you see I was channeling?"
Mo Fei thought to himself that this guy must think he's in a Japanese anime, expecting him to wait until his ultimate move was ready before making a move. He couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense and directly lunged towards the Midnight Mage.
The Midnight Mage hurriedly dodged—
Blink Technique!
Dragon Breath!
Flame Barrier!
Dragon Devour!
Bang! The Midnight Mage was sent flying by the impact. He struggled to reach for a Life Potion, but before he could drink it, a huge dragon claw came crashing down on him.
Splat!
[World Announcement: In the year 1437 of the Azure Sky Epoch, the human hero Midnight Mage fell in battle against the Black Dragon Lord Morphis, perishing in the Dragon Nest of Darkness. This event has been recorded in the Annals of the Azure Sky.]
Almost at the same moment—
With a swoosh, the Dawn Divine Sword plunged the Dragon Slaying Sword deep into Hilde Sankes's heart.
-47691! A fatal blow!
[World Announcement: In the year 1437 of the Azure Sky Epoch, the human hero Dawn Divine Sword slew the black dragon Hilde Sankes in the Dragon Nest of Darkness. This event has been recorded in the Annals of the Azure Sky.]
Hearing the announcement, both the man and the dragon turned back to look at each other.