146: Chapter 146 Even the defenses couldn't be broken

Li Murou's expression changed:

"This is way too agile!"

"Don't panic! Take them down one by one!"

Chen Xi's calm commanding voice rang out:

"Xiao Xiao! Focus fire on the one that's controlled! Take one out first!"

"Got it!"

Su Xiaoxiao was already prepared. She looked at the sluggishly moving Wooden Stake Robot, a sharp cold light flashing in her eyes.

"No matter how hard the turtle shell is, it can't block my sword!"

Su Xiaoxiao pointed her magic staff, lightning and frost intertwining.

[Sword Prison]!

Dozens of icy blue sharp swords, accompanied by the explosive roar of thunder, accurately pierced towards the core of that Wooden Stake Robot's chest!

"Clang clang clang clang clang!!!"

A series of dense and crisp sounds of metal clashing rang out, sparks flying everywhere.

However, when the light of the skill dissipated,

everyone present gasped.

They saw that the Wooden Stake Robot, who had taken Su Xiaoxiao's harsh move head-on, was actually... completely unharmed at its chest!

Not even a single piece of paint had chipped off!

On its body's surface, that layer of earthy yellow energy shield only rippled slightly, absorbing all the damage completely.

"What?!"

Su Xiaoxiao's eyes widened, looking at the magic staff in her hand in disbelief:

"How is it possible... I can't even break its defense?!"

Li Murou looked at that familiar earthy yellow light shield, her face looking extremely ugly, as she shouted with a hint of a sob:

"That's my [Ring of Earth's Protection]!"

"That ring's special effect is a 50% increase in physical damage reduction and extremely high all-elemental resistance! Plus, this is already the defense stat of a Third-Tier Fierce Beast; with the two stacked..."

"This is simply a Wall of Sighs!"

Arming the enemy with one's own equipment and then fighting them.

While everyone was still shocked by that despair-inducing defense, the crisis had not been resolved.

The situation on the battlefield changed in an instant.

The other four Stake-men, who were not controlled, did not give Chen Xi and the others a chance to breathe.

Taking advantage of the gap while their companion drew fire, they had already completed a flank and rushed close!

"Whoosh—!"

A Wooden Stake Robot leapt high and chopped down at Chen Xi's head.

"Hmph!"

Chen Xi reacted extremely quickly. Relying on the abnormal agility attribute from Myriad Rivers Return to the Sea, he shifted his feet and leapt backward like a ghost, narrowly avoiding the strike.

"Boom!"

The ground was hammered into a deep trench, rubble flying.

Although Chen Xi dodged, the two fragile mages behind him were not so lucky.

The other two Stake-men were like two out-of-control trucks, crashing into Li Murou, who hadn't had time to adjust her positioning, and Su Xiaoxiao, who was in a stiff state after finishing her spell.

"Mu Rou! Xiao Xiao! Get out of the way!"

Chen Xi roared.

Li Murou watched the rapidly enlarging metal fist, turning pale with fright. She instinctively tried to retreat but accidentally stepped on a piece of rubble, her body tilting, unable to dodge in time.

Su Xiaoxiao was in that awkward period where her old strength was spent and new strength hadn't yet been generated, watching as the Wooden Stake Robot's attack was about to smash onto her head!

If this hit landed, with the attack power of Level 70, forget breaking defense—it could smash them directly into meat paste!

"It's over!"

The spectating Professionals closed their eyes, unable to watch.

"Roar—!!"

Just at this critical moment,

a black afterimage, carrying a wild aura of the wilderness, suddenly charged out from the side!

It was Ye Fei's summoned beast—the newly recovered Little Si!

Little Si let out a roar and used its strong body to slam hard into the Wooden Stake Robot attacking Su Xiaoxiao.

"Bang!"

The massive impact caused the Wooden Stake Robot's movement to deviate slightly in direction.

Immediately after, it pounced and carried the about-to-fall Li Murou on its broad back, then kicked off the ground with its limbs, rolling to the side with her.

"Boom!!"

The attacks of the two Stake-men landed simultaneously, hitting the empty ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

The crisis was temporarily averted.

But...

"Awoo..."

A painful wail came from the dust.

Although Little Si had saved the two, its hind leg was still hit by the aftershock of the Wooden Stake Robot's attack.

After all, that was the power of Lv. 70!

Little Si's iron-hard bones let out a crisp crack, and its massive body was sent flying five or six meters away, crashing heavily onto the ground. Blood seeped from its mouth, and it struggled several times but couldn't stand up.

"Little Si!!"

Ye Fei watched her companion get injured to protect the team, tears instantly welling up as she rushed over in distress.

This scene caused the surrounding Professionals to shake their heads and sigh.

"Sigh... how tragic."

"The gap in strength is too large; it's simply impossible to fight."

"Hurry up and admit defeat, otherwise they'll have to pay huge medical bills in a bit, and maybe even that dog will be ruined."

Outside the field, David and Michelle watched the disheveled Nirvana Battle Team, the smiles on their faces becoming increasingly arrogant and smug.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

David shook his bald head, saying with a playful face:

"I told you long ago, young people shouldn't be too arrogant."

"Look at you people—not only are your levels low, but your classes are all a bunch of strange combinations."

"Card Maker, Musician, Summoner... relying on just one mage for output?"

David sneered, pointing at the field:

"This setup is better suited for a circus performance; coming here to fight? It's simply seeking death!"

Michelle even went as far as to give a clumsy salute to the sky, giggling:

"Oh my, thank you so much for the Holy Court Society's gift! It's been a long time since I've received such top-tier equipment!"

"Unless a miracle happens now."

"Otherwise... we'll be gladly taking these six S-grade items~"

...

On the outskirts of the Adventurer Camp, the crowded throng of people was forced open by two anxious figures.

"Move! Everyone move!"

Lei Gang was covered in sweat, his rugged face full of anxiety.

He didn't care how many people he bumped into, nor did he care about the cursing coming from behind; his only thought was to rush toward the Holy Court Society's base in the center of the camp.

Ji Qing followed closely behind, her breathing rapid.

When they finally squeezed into the inner circle and saw the scene in the field, both of their hearts instantly went cold.

Inside the massive alloy fence, five alloy Stake-men shimmering with light, like demon gods, were chasing four small figures and bombarding them crazily. The ground had already been beaten into pits and hollows.

"It's already started..."

Lei Gang slapped his thigh in despair:

"These bastards! They moved too fast!"

He recognized the bald, burly David by the side of the field at a glance—that guy with a face full of scars.

An uncontrollable surge of anger instantly rushed to Lei Gang's head.

That's his benefactor!

That's Chen Xi, who saved their entire team's lives!

Now he was being framed by this swindler, locked in a cage to be played with like a monkey, and might even lose his life in there!

"David!! You bastard who'll have a son without an anus!"

Lei Gang roared, his whole body's battle qi exploding. Like an enraged bull, he charged straight at David, who was watching the show.

"You dare to trap Chen Xi and the others! I'll ruin you!"