205: Chapter 205 Polluted Troops?

Mo Yu was all too familiar with the "pleasure" of rapidly inflating one's strength by plundering others and devouring the weak.

He once thought that by relying on Lord Karl's "gift" and his own ruthless methods, he had amassed these seven thousand legendary Death Knights.

He believed he was already among the small group of "experts" in this region with the largest number of soldiers and the most astonishing growth speed.

Until today, when he ran into Lin Tian.

Looking at the other's vast army of over fifty thousand, like a boundless black tide and equipped to an outrageous degree, Mo Yu felt a ridiculous sense of identification amidst his shock.

So this was what plundering and developing to the extreme looked like.

He had no doubt that at this stage, aside from the unfathomable Lord Karl, only the monster before him could possess such a massive legion.

However, identification was one thing; reality was cruel.

Thoughts raced through his mind, searching for any possible way to survive, but everywhere he looked, his loyal Death Knights were falling one by one, their skeletons shattering and Soul fires extinguishing.

The once solemn battle formation was sliced apart and scattered, melting rapidly like snow under the sun.

He panicked.

True fear, like a cold viper, began to gnaw at Mo Yu's heart.

He knew that if this continued, let alone completing the mission, he might "perish" here today, and even his Soul might be completely purified by that legendary-grade Moonlit Archer!

"Wait! Stop!"

Mo Yu swung his sword to deflect a stray arrow and screamed hoarsely at Lin Tian, who had been calmly watching the battle from the rear, his voice distorted by anxiety and fear.

"You can't kill me! If you kill me, you won't live long either! With your current strength, you can't possibly stand against Lord Karl!"

"I advise you to stop now and let me and my men leave! I can treat today's events as if they never happened and will never mention them to Lord Karl!"

He wanted to use Karl's name for one last gamble, attempting to intimidate the opponent.

Lin Tian sat atop Chiyan's back, watching Mo Yu's disheveled appearance as he tried to bargain with bluster from afar. His face showed no emotion, only cold indifference.

He gently patted Chiyan's neck. Chiyan snorted, as if in disdain.

"Tell that Lord Karl of yours to come and save you himself."

Lin Tian's voice pierced through the clamor of the battlefield and reached Mo Yu's ears clearly, flat yet carrying a resolute killing intent.

"Otherwise, this place will be your burial ground today."

However, just as he finished speaking, he suddenly noticed countless System prompts popping up, catching his attention:

[Killed Tainted Troop 'Death Knight' × 1, Reward: mid-level spirit crystal × 50]

Lin Tian raised an eyebrow, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.

"Hmm? Tainted Troops?"

He muttered to himself, his thoughts spinning.

"Just like those Polluted Monsterss, killing them grants spirit crystals directly? It seems this Mo Yu, and the Karl behind him, are closely connected to this 'Taint' thing..."

A more enticing speculation emerged.

If killing tainted troops yielded rewards, what if he took down the holder of the "taint source," Mo Yu? Would the rewards be even more generous?

No sooner thought than done!

"Lin Yin!" Lin Tian called out immediately.

"I'm here, Brother Tian."

A cool voice responded almost instantly, and Lin Yin's figure could be faintly seen on a distant treetop.

"Keep a close eye on that Mo Yu! Don't let him escape, and don't give him any chance to contact the outside world!"

"Keep the pressure on him, don't give him even a moment to breathe!"

Lin Tian's instructions were clear. He was indeed wary of the mysterious "Karl" Mo Yu mentioned, but as long as Mo Yu had no chance to call for help or transmit information, the risk was manageable.

And he believed Lin Yin, who was about to enter the diamond rank and possessed legendary quality, could achieve this.

"Understood, leave it to me."

Lin Yin's response was brief and firm, carrying a reassuring composure.

The next second, her cool, beautiful eyes locked onto Mo Yu, who was struggling amidst the chaotic army hundreds of meters away, like a hawk.

The bowstring hummed softly, and an arrow wrapped in condensed moonlight flew at a tricky angle, grazing Mo Yu's ear and shattering a piece of bone ornament on his helmet!

Then, a second and third arrow followed in quick succession, each forcing Mo Yu to dodge or block with all his might, leaving him no time for anything else.

Mo Yu was about to break down!

His greatest reliance now was to call for help from Lord Karl, but that terrifying female Archer was like a maggot on a bone; her arrows were fast and accurate, leaving him in a frantic mess.

Forget about opening the System panel to send a message; even a slight distraction could result in his Soul fire being pierced by an arrow!

"Ah! Bastard!"

He let out an unwilling roar, but could only struggle in vain like a trapped beast within the shrinking encirclement.

The defeat was like a mountain collapsing.

In less than twenty minutes, under the absolute advantage in quantity and quality, as well as Lin Yin's focused "attention," Mo Yu's seven thousand legendary Death Knights were completely wiped out.

Charred and broken skeletons littered the woods, and the eerie blue Soul fires flickered like candles in the wind, dying out rapidly.

Finally, even Mo Yu himself was struck by a powerful Spear Glow from Lin Feng, slamming heavily into an ancient tree. The black armor on his body shattered, and the runic longsword in his hand flew out and rolled onto the ground.

He struggled to crawl up but was pinned down by several Golden Armored Spearmen and dragged before Lin Tian and Lord Su Wan.

At this moment, Mo Yu no longer had his previous arrogance and coldness, only dishevelment and despair.

He faceplate was shattered half, revealing a pale, distorted face beneath, looking exceptionally sinister due to the erosion of necromantic power.

Lord Su Wan walked up to him, looking at this demon who not long ago had been high and mighty in the channel, listing her as a target for a "death notice" and bringing endless fear, but now lay bound on the ground like a dead dog. Complex emotions surged in her heart.

After the fear receded, there was intense loathing and the relief of having survived a disaster.

"This is your end."

Lord Su Wan's voice trembled slightly with excitement, but her gaze was sharp.

"Enjoy hunting others? Enjoying their fear? Now, it's your turn to taste it yourself! How does it feel?"

Mo Yu only stared at Lord Su Wan with those spiteful, unwilling pale eyes, then turned to Lin Tian, a "he-he" wheezing sound coming from his throat, as if he wanted to cut the two into a thousand pieces with his gaze.

"Lord Karl... will avenge me... You... just wait..."

He cursed hoarsely, every word squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Avenge you?"

Lin Tian sneered, not caring at all about this loser's wailing.

He waved his hand and instructed the two Golden Armored Spearmen nearby who were skilled in interrogation:

"Make him 'comfortable' first and pry his mouth open. I want to know everything about 'Karl' and the origin of this tainted power of his."

"Yes!"