Luke, who had done his homework, recognized the tree person Chad and knew exactly the move he excelled at.
Ahead, two Crazy Axe Gang lackeys controlled by Chad charged forward, their veins exposed due to the neurotoxin.
From the other end of the corridor, a cheetah rushed at an incredible speed. Its two front limbs had been replaced with mechanical parts, and three blade-like claws extended, leaving deep marks on the floor with each step.
Luke let out a breath.
The mist dispersed before her.
The real show was about to begin.
The pouncing cheetah approached, while a root shot up from behind Luke.
And just like that, Luke's figure disappeared amidst a shower of ice crystals.
In mid-air, two curved blades transformed into spinning ice wheels, acting like shredders, cutting the cheetah and the root into pieces.
When Luke reappeared, she was already standing behind the two Crazy Axe Gang lackeys.
She extended her hands, and the spinning ice wheels flew into her hands, neatly decapitating the two lackeys along the way.
Under Chad's control, the lackeys without heads turned around and swung their axes at Luke.
Luke gripped the returning curved blades and swung them downward, cutting deep grooves in the floor. Chad's roots were severed, and the headless lackeys finally collapsed.
Ice spread where Luke stood, and another beautiful frosty mist bloomed in the air.
At the same time, more than ten roots pierced out from the walls and floor around her.
And the Ice Dance Garden released by Level 80 Clear Sky had a power that Level 60 couldn't compare with.
The roots that had shot out were instantly frozen by the extreme cold temperature, easily breaking when lightly touched by a blade.
Moisture and bitter cold swirled in the corridor, accompanied by blossoming ice mists that blew towards Chad.
The chilling invasion, the corpses of death, and the expanding layer of ice in the corridor made Chad realize the vast difference in strength between himself and the intruder.
Watching the elf rushing towards him on the ice, Chad tried to retract his feet, but his roots were frozen in the floor's walls.
Immobile, Chad could only swing his transformed vine-like arms with axes towards Luke.
Luke glided along the ice surface, moving up along the walls and then sliding down from the other side.
Dodging the axes and vine-like arms, she entered the range for spatial teleportation. In a flash, Luke appeared by Chad's side.
Her short knives extended into long blades due to the ice enchantment. With her body crouched, she severed Chad's vine-like arm and cut off his transformed tree-rooted feet.
Turning around, she gathered her strength and swung her blade, causing a giant ice blade to scrape against the icy wall and slash towards the approaching Crazy Axe Gang lackey at the other end of the corridor.
Then, with each swing, she unleashed a blade of ice that severed Chad's head.
Finally, she added two intersecting ice blades towards the Crazy Axe Gang lackey at the other end of the corridor.
The three ice blades pushed forward, leaving no escape in the narrow space of the corridor. The incoming lackeys had nowhere to hide and were continuously crushed by the three ice blades.
Screams filled the air, and severed limbs covered the ground.
Blood rapidly froze, forming ice shards in various splattered patterns.
After killing Chad, Luke advanced through the corridor, facing a new wave of Crazy Axe Gang lackeys who arrived upon hearing the sounds of battle.
These individuals, accustomed to a life of bloodshed, showed their ferocity, roaring and swinging their weapons as they charged forward.
Behind them was a staircase leading to the second floor of the castle, a must-pass route to Bullhorn's bedroom.
Luke charged against the oncoming Crazy Axe Gang lackeys.
She released her grip on the dual blades, and they transformed into spinning ice wheels swirling around her.
Then, she took out a broad-headed cleaver from her backpack.
The dual blades were called Stardust Chen Zhan, offering flexibility and versatility. It had the ice attribute, significantly enhancing the power of ice-related skills.
The broad-headed cleaver was named Canggu Panyan, delivering heavy and powerful strikes. It had the holy attribute, greatly enhancing the power of sacred martial skills.
Luke gripped the cleaver, and a radiant light emanated from her right arm through the black long-sleeved glove.
The holy martial skills erupted, releasing a radiant glow.
Extraordinary divine power.
Swift movements.
Sacred Flames!
The Ice Dance Garden pushed forward, and the ice mist bloomed within the charging Crazy Axe Gang lackeys, freezing the moisture on their bodies.
The freezing effect intensified, causing some of the lackeys' movements to deform.
Luke's speed increased once again under the influence of her swift movements. She treaded along the walls, jumping into the midst of the Crazy Axe Gang lackeys.
The spinning ice wheels stirred up a storm of limbs and blood mist.
She wielded the cleaver with both hands, delivering heavy strikes. The erupting sacred flames destroyed the walls, reducing several people to ashes with a single strike.
The descending sacred flames splattered in all directions.
The lackeys, already suffering from the freezing damage, now faced severe double injuries from the scorching sacred flames.
After the new ice mist blossomed, the freezing resumed.
It was truly a realm of ice and fire.
The two ice wheels continued to churn...
There was simply no space to dodge within the narrow corridor. Most of the Crazy Axe Gang lackeys didn't even get a clear look at the intruder before becoming wandering souls.
As one wave of lackeys was eliminated, another wave charged forward.
The newly arrived Crazy Axe Gang lackeys saw the scattered corpses and towering ice sculptures, involuntarily revealing fear in their eyes.
As the chilling air approached, they all stepped back.
But their chests were immediately pierced by blades.
"Those who retreat shall be slain!"
A figure emerged from above the heads of the Crazy Axe Gang lackeys.
His movements were incredibly swift, moving effortlessly between walls and ceilings. If one's eyesight wasn't keen, they wouldn't be able to catch his figure.
He was exceptionally fast, seemingly unaffected by the freezing effect of the Ice Dance Garden.
Luke charged forward, gripping her weapon.
The spinning ice wheels whirled towards the approaching figure.
She got a clear view of that guy.
Bernie the Dwarf, a three-star hero.
Apart from his head and torso, his lower body and arms had all been replaced with mechanical parts.
Bernie had a low center of gravity and incredible speed. His special foot structure allowed him to move flexibly on vertical surfaces.
He was the Crazy Axe Gang's dedicated assassin.
At this moment, Bernie's hands had transformed into cone-shaped weapons. Utilizing his agility and advantage of being small in stature, he swiftly approached Luke.
Although the dampness and freezing effect were affecting him, he had to deal with the invading elf as quickly as possible, considering she wielded a heavy cleaver.
At the last moment before the elf swung her cleaver down, Bernie calmly shifted his position...
Huh?
I definitely dodged!