### Chapter 18: The Alienated Undead Knight and the Winds of Fate
The ominous black plague water snaked around the ankles of every professional in the land of death, threatening to pull them into the abyss. But just as the darkness seemed unstoppable, an intense heat surged through the air. The black water, once a harbinger of death, evaporated instantly, transforming into wisps of black mist that dispersed into the sky.
Every professional present, those who moments before had resigned themselves to despair, now looked skyward, their eyes filled with a mixture of awe and disbelief. The figure high above them, shrouded in a blazing aura of magic, seemed almost divine. To them, this wasn't just a man; this was their savior.
Up in the sky, Lin Yi exhaled deeply, relief washing over him. "Thank goodness I made it in time," he muttered to himself. It had been a close call, but now, with his arrival, the tide of battle would turn. Below, the undead knight Rivendell still stood, its massive frame untouched by the devastation Lin Yi had unleashed.
Lin Yi had expected that his Sky Flame Dragon Breath would severely injure, if not outright destroy, the undead knight. Yet here it was, seemingly unharmed, only a small fraction of its health depleted. Lin Yi narrowed his eyes, his interest piqued. This BOSS was no ordinary foe.
Rivendell, the undead knight, stared back at Lin Yi with cold, dead eyes. It was a creature born from darkness, its power further amplified by a mysterious alienation. Lin Yi's instincts told him that this was not just a battle of strength but of strategy.
Without hesitation, Lin Yi activated his [Omniscient Eye], a powerful skill that allowed him to peer into the very essence of his opponents. The information that appeared before him was both surprising and alarming.
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**[Undead Knight Rivendell (Alienated)]**
- **Level**: 200
- **Rank**: King Level
- **Race**: Undead
- **HP**: 9.97 million / 10 million
- **Mana**: 100,000 / 100,000
- **Strength**: 15,800
- **Spirit**: 8,000
- **Agility**: 8,000
- **Endurance**: 15,800
- **Active Skills**: Undead Army, Wave of Plague, Undead Slash, Death Grip, Charge, Corpse Explosion.
- **Passive Skills**: Will of the Undead, Immortal Body (Alienation)
- **Weakness**: Holy Light Damage
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Lin Yi's eyes widened in shock. A level 200 BOSS? He had been informed that the Death Knight was only level 60. Yet, here stood an enemy of unprecedented power, its very essence transformed by the mysterious force of alienation. It was no wonder his earlier attack had done so little.
But the true revelation came when he examined Rivendell's passive skill: **Immortal Body (Alienation)**.
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**[Immortal Body (Alienation)]**
- **Type**: Passive Skill
- **Level**: 7
- **Effect**: The power of the abyss strengthens your body, granting you extraordinary resistance to damage!
- All damage received from non-Holy Light sources is reduced by 50%, with a maximum of 9999 damage per hit.
- Additionally, you regenerate 5,000 health points per second.
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Lin Yi felt a mix of admiration and frustration. This was one of the most powerful defensive skills he had ever encountered. With a passive like this, it was no wonder that Rivendell had withstood the devastating Sky Flame Dragon Breath. Even the strongest attacks could only inflict a maximum of 9999 damage, and the BOSS was regenerating 5,000 health points every second.
But Lin Yi's expression quickly shifted from surprise to determination. A plan was already forming in his mind. He realized that the key to defeating this BOSS was not brute force but a methodical approach, one that took advantage of Rivendell's specific weaknesses.
"I'm glad I upgraded my wind magic," Lin Yi thought to himself. His previous disdain for the wind element seemed almost laughable now. Wind magic, with its rapid, multi-hit nature, was perfectly suited to deal with an opponent like Rivendell. A single powerful strike wouldn't be enough, but a barrage of smaller, consistent attacks might just do the trick.
Lin Yi had once considered wind magic to be lackluster compared to the raw power of fire or the destructive capabilities of earth. The third-tier wind spells, like Nine Blades of Gale, had seemed weak, their individual strikes barely doing much damage. But now, against a BOSS that could negate high-damage attacks, the very qualities that made wind magic seem inferior were about to prove invaluable.
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**Minutes Earlier…**
In Canglan City's Professional Union Building, a crisis meeting was underway. The atmosphere was tense as the top executives of the Professional Alliance gathered, their faces etched with worry. On the large screen before them was a live feed of the alienated Death Knight in the land of death.
"This is beyond our capability," one of the executives stated flatly, wiping sweat from his brow. "We're dealing with an alienated world BOSS. The data we've compiled over the last century suggests that such BOSSes experience at least a threefold increase in level. That would put this one at level 180 at minimum!"
Another executive slammed his fist on the table. "I warned you all! I said that if the world BOSS near Canglan City ever became alienated, it would be a disaster waiting to happen!"
There was a murmur of agreement around the table, but the discussion quickly turned to solutions. Unfortunately, none of them were promising.
Finally, the president of the Canglan City Professionals Alliance, an older man with a stern demeanor, spoke up. "I've already contacted the headquarters in Tianhai City. They're dispatching a sixth-level professional to deal with the situation, but it will take them two hours to arrive."
"Two hours?!" The vice-president, a balding man who had been nervously tapping his fingers on the table, nearly jumped out of his seat. "What are we supposed to do until then? If that plague and corruption spread to Canglan, we'll be facing a catastrophe!"
The president nodded gravely. "We don't have the luxury of time. I'm issuing a level one alert. We need to evacuate the city and prepare the defenses. If we fail to contain this, it won't just be our careers on the line—it will be the lives of every citizen in Canglan."
"But sir," the vice-president protested, "issuing an alert could cause mass panic. If people start to riot…"
"Better panic than a massacre!" the president snapped, his patience wearing thin. "If you're more concerned about your reputation than the safety of this city, then maybe you're not cut out for this job."
The vice-president, stung by the rebuke, fell silent. Orders were quickly given, and within minutes, the wailing of sirens echoed through the streets of Canglan City. Professionals received emergency broadcasts on their devices, warning them of the impending danger. It was a grim reminder of the molten flame demon that had wreaked havoc in Jiang Cheng not long ago, and the city braced itself for the worst.
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**Back at the Land of Death…**
Lin Yi's mind raced as he prepared to execute his plan. He summoned the winds around him, feeling the familiar rush of air as he called upon his wind magic. This would be a test of his skill and control, a chance to see if his decision to diversify his magical repertoire would pay off.
Below, the professionals who had once been paralyzed by fear began to stir, hope rekindled by Lin Yi's presence. They watched as he descended closer to the ground, his form wreathed in a swirling vortex of wind.
Lin Yi began his assault with the **Nine Blades of Gale**, each blade of wind slicing through the air with precision. The attacks were rapid, relentless, and though each individual strike was small, their cumulative effect was devastating. The wind magic targeted Rivendell's weaknesses, bypassing the limitations imposed by the **Immortal Body (Alienation)**.
Rivendell roared in anger, the blue flames in its eyes flaring as it attempted to retaliate. But Lin Yi was too quick, his mastery of wind magic allowing him to evade the BOSS's attacks with ease. He darted through the air, each movement fluid and graceful, as if he were one with the wind itself.
The wind blades continued their assault, each one chipping away at Rivendell's health. The BOSS's regeneration was formidable, but it couldn't keep up with the barrage of attacks. Lin Yi's strategy was working—slowly but surely, Rivendell's health bar was depleting.
Realizing the danger, Rivendell unleashed a **Wave of Plague**, the dark energy spreading out in all directions. But Lin Yi was prepared. He countered with a powerful gust of wind, dispersing the plague before it could reach him or the other professionals. The wind, infused with Lin Yi's magic, purified the air, pushing back the darkness.
But Lin Yi knew he couldn't let up. He summoned the **Cyclone Barrage**, a combination of wind and lightning that rained down upon Rivendell, each strike precise and calculated. The cyclone tore through the BOSS's defenses, causing the massive knight to stagger.
The professionals below, seeing Lin Yi's success, began to rally. They formed attack
( End of chapter)