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nChapter 67: Casualties

nTranslator: Dragon Boat Translation

nEditor: Dragon Boat Translation

nIf one were to look down from above, one would see Jichen and his group surrounded on all sides.

nWhite skeletons were densely packed around them, forming a ring like a delicious white donut.

nHowever, they were getting closer and closer to the crystal apparatus.

nSeeing this scene, the flames flickered in the eyes of the skeleton leader as he swung his huge axe once again.

nA wave of hidden skeleton archers emerged, disregarding the presence of their own kind, and unleashed a rain of arrows.

nJichen’s pupils contracted.

nDamn it, there’s another wave of skeleton archers hiding!

nSeeing the arrows rain down from above, he didn’t hesitate. He urgently shouted, “Stop advancing! Take cover behind the Naga warriors and Murlocs! Avoid the arrow shower!”

nAfter speaking, he pulled Alice and took cover behind the broad back of a Naga warrior.

nUpon hearing his words, the sea pixies quickly flapped their wings and cautiously flew behind the Naga warriors.

nThe Murloc Rangers took cover behind their distant relatives, the sea pixies.

nThe bony arrowheads couldn’t penetrate the scales of the Naga warriors and Murlocs.

nMost of the units successfully avoided the arrows, but the elite pirates weren’t so lucky.

nTheir numbers were already considerable, and they were responsible for the rear defense.

nThe limited time didn’t allow them to evade the arrow shower in time.

nIn a moment of panic, the arrow rain ruthlessly poured down on the terrified elite pirates.

nSwish—

n“Ah!!”

nScreams of agony echoed.

nJichen turned around and couldn’t help but clench his fists tightly.

nUnder the onslaught of the arrow shower, the pirates lay in pools of blood.

nOver ten elite pirates, unable to dodge in time, were struck in vital areas and collapsed, riddled with arrows.

nThere were also over thirty people who suffered varying degrees of injuries.

n“Ding – Elite Pirate (LV9) has died.”

n“Ding – Elite Pirate (LV9) has died.”

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n“F*ck!”

nJi Chen couldn’t help but curse.

nThese elite pirates were all sailors of pirate ships.

nLater on, their ability to set sail would depend on the remaining elite pirates!

nIf they suffered too many casualties here, his dream of becoming the Pirate King would be dashed!

nSuppressing the anger welling up inside, Jichen swiftly located the position of the skeleton archers.

n“Sea pixies, unleash two rounds of Arrow Rain to cover the target area!” he commanded urgently.

nBoom-

nPreventing the skeleton archers from launching a second volley, a torrent of water arrows surged forward, completely engulfing them in a powerful cascade of energy.

nOnce the area was cleared, Jichen gave the order to advance.

nHaving learned from the previous encounter, he became increasingly cautious.

nWhenever he spotted potential skeleton archer positions on the map, he responded with a swift barrage of water arrows.

nThe fortunate outcome was that they unintentionally eliminated several hidden waves of skeleton archers.

nHowever, the setback was that the sea pixies were experiencing significant mana depletion.

nFortunately, their progress quickened, and now they were merely a couple of hundred meters away from the crystal device.

nBefore them stood not the feeble white skeletons, but the daunting figures of the pitch-black, iron-like black skeletons.

nYet, at that moment, all the skeletons abruptly halted their attacks.

nThe skeleton leader’s mouth moved, and to everyone’s surprise, a raspy voice emanated from his throat.

n“Human, if you retreat now, I can overlook your previous actions. In the presence of our great king’s arrival, I can even request the king to subjugate you as a leader of the foreign races and spare your life.”

nIn response, Jichen’s disdainful gaze was the only reply.

n“What a bunch of rotten fish and shrimp. You’re talking about me becoming a leader of the foreign races? I suggest you wash your brain with the nearby seawater and see what’s inside. Oh, by the way, you can also tell your so-called king that if he’s willing to kneel down and beg me, maybe I’ll show him mercy and let him be my lackey.”

nJichen’s words dripped with contempt and mockery, instantly infuriating the skeleton commander.

nIt angrily shouted, “Human, how dare you insult the great king! I will tear you to pieces!”

n“Once the gate stabilizes, the endless horde of skeletons will engulf this world.”

n“On what grounds?” Jichen sneered and made a sarcastic gesture.

nThe massive horde of skeletons began to stir once again. This time, it was not just the white skeletons but also the black skeletons and skeleton dogs that swarmed forward.

n“Murloc Rangers, launch your bone spears!”

nHundreds of bone spears shot out, impaling numerous skeletons to the ground. But when they hit the black skeletons, they simply bounced off.

nThe attacks from the Murloc Rangers, who were at the second-tier and five-star level, fell short against the formidable defense of the black skeletons.

nJichen glanced at the distance between him and the crystal device. The timing was almost right.

n“Alice!”

n“Understood!”

nThe sound of singing filled the air, and the skeletons centered around Alice instantly entered a state of stupor. Even Jichen, the green-elite-ranked skeleton commander, was greatly affected. The flickering flame of the soul in his eye sockets shook violently, and the mental connection with other skeletons was almost severed.

nThis was the wide-range spell group attack!

nThis was why Jichen had refrained from using Alice until this crucial moment. He needed to conserve his mana for the most important time.

n“Full assault! Target: Crystal Device!”

nThe sea pixies spared no expense in using their mana as their staves swung repeatedly. Water arrows rained down like rockets, swiftly carving out a path through the advancing horde of skeletons.

nJichen glanced at the nearby skeleton spellcasters, who were also affected by the singing. He commanded the sea pixies to unleash a few rounds of Water Arrow Rain on them as well.

nThe unfortunate skeleton spellcasters were blown to pieces before even having a chance to join the battle.

nIn just a few short minutes, they plowed through the sea of skeletons, effortlessly cutting down the defenseless undead creatures. It was much faster than before.

nThey were now less than a hundred meters away from the crystal device.

nHe was less than a hundred meters away from the crystal device.

nWhen the Skeleton Commander saw this scene, it roared crazily, resisting the influence of the song.

nIf humans were allowed to destroy the crystal device, their dream of invading the world would be shattered.

nAnd the king would not let it go!

nHe would never allow this situation to happen, even if it was at the cost of his soul!

nThe flames in the eyes of the skeleton commander flickered intensely as it desperately tried to communicate with the other skeletons. But to its despair, no matter how it urged and commanded, all the skeletons remained motionless, as if they had lost their will.

nMeanwhile, the human and marine creatures were now less than a hundred meters away.

nThe skeleton commander gripped its massive axe and boldly positioned itself in front of the crystal device, blocking their path.

nJichen’s face showed a hint of astonishment as he saw the skeleton commander obstructing the crystal device. He then glanced at Alice’s condition.

nCasting the Enchanting Melody on such a large number of skeletons consumed mana at an alarming rate. In a few more minutes, their mana would be depleted.

nIf they couldn’t destroy the crystal in time, they would be trapped in an endless sea of skeletons once again.

nToday, they might be destined to stay here.

nA determined look flashed in Jichen’s eyes. He reached into his backpack and pulled out a blood-red bead.

nRaging Blood Bead

nRank: 2-star treasure (Group)

nEffect: When used, it allows allies within a range of 100 meters to enter a berserk state for 5 minutes, increasing all attributes by 30%. After 5 minutes, they enter a weakened state for 30 minutes.

nCooldown: 3 hours

nThis was a treasure obtained from the previous expedition to the Kobold Cave.

nIt could significantly enhance the attributes of all units in a short period of time.

nUsing it at this critical moment was the most appropriate choice..

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