Lin had already detected the newcomers through his skeleton warriors.
In addition to the archer and mage he had seen today, there was now also a knight with a sword and shield.
The three of them encircled them from different directions.
Ning Yi furrowed her brows, her delicate face twisted in annoyance. "This is relentless. It's just a mid-level skill scroll, and you've been chasing me for days without giving up."
Stomping her foot in frustration, Ning Yi said to Lin, "I'm off then. I'll come find you for fun another time."
Whoosh!
An arrow shot from the darkness, and Ning Yi quickly dodged to the side in a swift reaction.
The arrow exploded upon impact, surprisingly splitting into two streams of light that landed on Lin and Ning Yi.
A huge marker appeared above the heads of Lin and Ning Yi, shining brightly in the night as if they were topped with a bright lamp.
"Damn, a marking arrow!" Ning Yi's face turned pale as she realized the trouble they were in.
Lin thought about the description of the marking arrow.
This was an archer's skill that could mark a target, making them stand out and unable to enter stealth mode.
The marking arrow was particularly effective against assassin classes, as it could limit the assassin's stealth abilities.
Having been marked by the archer, it would be difficult for Ning Yi to escape again.
"This time you won't escape."
A cold laugh emerged as the mage they had seen earlier walked out from the woods.
On another side, the archer stood on a tree.
And on another, the knight had also arrived.
The mage, holding his staff, cast a cold glance over Lin and Ning Yi.
"I knew you were together."
"A filthy assassin like a rat, paired with an evil and dark necromancer, makes quite the pair."
Ning Yi, with a flicker of light in her hand, revealed a dagger glowing with a green light, "He has nothing to do with this. I'll give you the skill scroll, and we'll go our separate ways."
The archer on the tree laughed, "It would have been okay a day ago, but now, we think it's safer to kill you."
The mage added, "A dead person is the safest. This way, no one will know we have a mid-level skill scroll, saving a lot of trouble."
Ning Yi whispered, "I'll hold them off, you run."
Lin looked at her, "And you?"
"I'm a shadow assassin. The night is my playground; I have my ways to escape."
Lin knew Ning Yi was just saying this. If she truly could overcome them, she wouldn't have run today.
Obviously, the others were stronger.
As a shadow assassin, maybe she could have escaped before, but now that she was hit by the archer's marking arrow, her stealth skills were ineffective, making it hard to escape.
The archer said firmly, "The night is long with many dreams. Let's not waste time and get started."
The mage raised his staff, "Not only you but this little guy will die today too."
The staff emitted a dazzling light, and a huge ball of light ascended into the sky, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.
Illumination spell!
The mage's illumination spell could do more than light up the area; it could also dispel darkness and increase the mage's spell hit rate.
Most importantly, the illumination spell could also counteract the assassin's stealth abilities.
This made Ning Yi even more distressed.
"It's time to fight for our lives."
Ning Yi's hand flashed with light, and a green dagger appeared, tensing up her whole body.
Her big eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze sharp, looking for an opportunity.
The archer on the tree had already drawn his bow, ready to shoot at any moment.
The knight had also drawn his sword and shield, assuming a charging stance.
The mage's staff was flashing.
The three of them encircled them, leaving no chance for Ning Yi to escape.
At this moment, Lin slightly lifted his finger, and a skeleton warrior appeared in front of him.
"Ah, waste of effort!" The mage showed a hint of disdain and thick disgust.
"Fireball!" The mage shouted softly, conjuring a huge fireball with a diameter of one meter, shooting towards them with fierce flames.
The fireball, a spell only available to mages at level 20, had immense power.
If hit, it would result in severe injury or death.
"Quick, dodge!" Ning Yi's face changed, immediately pulling Lin to retreat.
As the mage launched the fireball, he also instantly released a spirit tether.
Ning Yi, while pulling Lin back, suddenly felt a heaviness, slowing down her speed.
An invisible spirit line stretched from the mage's staff, wrapping around their legs.
As Ning Yi was entangled by the spirit tether, the archer also made his move.
The bowstring vibrated with a sound, and an arrow was released.
Mid-flight, the arrow split into three.
Triple shot!
One of the archer's skills, one arrow splitting into three, could cause triple damage.
At this moment, the knight also charged, heading towards them with astonishing speed.
"It's over!" Ning Yi's face turned pale.
She suddenly pushed Lin away, moving him out of the attack range.
Right then, skeleton warriors appeared on either side of Ning Yi.
Three skeleton warriors, like three shields, firmly protected Ning Yi.
The mage's fireball hit the skeleton warriors, exploding with a loud bang and spreading flames everywhere.
The archer's triple shot hit the skeleton warriors, producing a sound like metal striking.
The knight, at this moment, also collided with the skeleton warriors, which stood immovably, while the knight was blown away.
Out of the flames, the skeleton warriors slowly walked out, emitting a pale blue glow, showing no sign of damage.
"How is this possible!" The mage couldn't believe what he saw.
He had used control magic to check earlier; Lin was just a level 10 necromancer.
The summoned creatures' levels couldn't surpass the necromancer himself, also only being level 10.
With his own level 21 strength, he couldn't kill the opponent?
The archer and knight were also stunned. What kind of summon was this, to be so strong?
Crack!
Crack!
Along with the grinding sound, skeleton warriors appeared all around.
A total of 44 skeleton warriors surrounded the three of them.