Fang Senyan fled with a remarkably clear conscience; one could say he was utterly guiltless.
He had already exerted his utmost efforts to prevent the team from descending into desperation, but the avarice and carelessness of a few had undone his work.
The route Fang Senyan took for his escape was none other than the path they had originally followed.
It was obvious that the Raging Beasts had used their tracks to lure them into an ambush.
To avoid detection, they certainly wouldn't have buried explosives along their only viable path.
Whether based on personal inference or not, Fang Senyan trusted his own senses more.
The perception level of the Raging Beasts was a miserable 25 points, and even an Elite Raging Beast wouldn't exceed fifty.
If there were any Raging Beasts buried beneath or within ten meters of him, they wouldn't have let them pass unnoticed upon entry! Fang Senyan could even clearly surmise that the periphery of this island in the swamp was likely ringed densely with an astonishing number of Raging Beasts.
The path their group entered through was the largest gap, and to ensure the ambush succeeded, the Raging Beasts had probably made this gap quite large, lest their efforts be wasted.
Thus, the key was to break out before the Raging Beasts could fully encircle them and seal that gap! Fang Senyan had no doubt he could achieve this.
His greatest assurance lay in his health pool, which surpassed four thousand, and with healing measures, his total vitality could even exceed ten thousand.
Furthermore, he possessed formidable defense capable of mitigating at least 50% of incoming damage, bolstered by the powerful Barrier talent as a final safeguard.
Finally, Fang Senyan had the Horn of Fury and that formidable Dark Gold ring: The Embrace of Victory! Used correctly, he could first unleash the Horn of Fury to charge an enemy thirty meters away, and then immediately employ the teleportation ability of "The Embrace of Victory," virtually crossing sixty meters in mere seconds.
If he still couldn't escape after that, Fang Senyan would end his own life...
At this moment, Fang Senyan's entire focus was channeled into his senses, allowing him to clearly feel every movement nearby: Bokan, behind him, recognized the danger, yet he did not give up.
The chanting grew louder, like the resounding clang of a massive bell, struck with force! Behind him, a divine statue materialized, showing only its upper torso.
Clothed in white robes and a crown, with fierce, bulging eyes, its appearance mirrored the Greek gods.
It suddenly bent over, plunging its arms deep into the earth.
Simultaneously, blood trickled from the corners of Bokan's mouth.
Instantly, several fountains of blood erupted from the ground, and the Elite Raging Beasts using their abilities to counteract Bokan screamed piercingly as their heads exploded.
After all, their power could not contend with a powerful Awakened one.
However, the underground was chaotic.
The entire area beneath this landmass had long been riddled with interconnected tunnels dug by the Raging Beasts.
The moment the Contractors were ambushed, the Raging Beasts flooded over them like a tide, instantly plunging everything into a chaotic melee! Under these circumstances, both ranged classes and spellcasters found their fields of vision severely restricted.
Take Paul, for instance; he couldn't even summon his War Metal Golem because summoning more powerful creatures required extended casting time.
Some also needed casting mediums and materials; being attacked during this process would naturally nullify all his efforts...
As for the Gunners being engaged at close quarters, that embarrassment hardly needed mentioning.
What was even more demoralizing was that while the Raging Beasts' raw damage wasn't overwhelming, their intrinsic abilities were utterly perverse.
Upon initial contact, debilitating conditions like Petrification, Weakness, Disease, Neurotoxin, and Paralytic Toxin stacked up in an endless deluge...
Bokan was currently pouring all his effort into manipulating the terrain, and seven or eight Raging Beasts had already lunged at him.
The sniper William hesitated but ultimately chose to guard him.
Fang Senyan also hesitated for a moment.
If he and Aldaris fully turned back to reinforce, they might allow Bokan to finish his spell.
But then what? Then the entire group would have to face the charge of hundreds of Raging Beasts in an area offering absolutely no defensible position??? More critically, Fang Senyan harbored a deep, unsettling doubt, because it seemed no one else considered: Why did these Raging Beasts want to capture humans alive? Why set up an ambush to seize more people? The enemy before them might very well be more than just these vile creatures already revealed!! Therefore, if Fang Senyan's conjecture was correct, staying behind meant certain death! Moreover, deep down in his heart, even if they defended successfully, what use was a perfectly intact team if it couldn't be controlled by him? He hesitated no longer, striding forward and sprinting at high speed toward the perimeter.
Aldaris moved even faster, flickering ahead.
In fact, if this fellow hadn't irresponsibly uttered the inciting words, "Quicksilver Ore?", the others might not have rushed forward so eagerly into the trap.
The wind roared past his ears.
Fang Senyan ran with long, powerful strides.
With every footfall, besides drawing power from the ground, he could sense the number of intercepting Raging Beasts ahead through the subtle tremors beneath his feet.
Sparse Raging Beasts were already closing the gap ahead.
Fortunately, Ramtas had followed Aldaris out; being heavy-set, he lacked Fang Senyan's mobility and might have been entirely trapped here otherwise.
Fang Senyan’s footing suddenly softened; he had reached the edge of the island.
Ahead, masses of Raging Beasts darkened the ground on either side, converging like a tide from all directions.
The path forward was blocked, and as the encirclement neared completion within seconds, cutting off his exit, Fang Senyan’s eyes narrowed, though he resolved to test their limits.
Clenching both fists, he charged fiercely towards the front!! Under Fang Senyan’s terrifying strength, as he charged with full power, earth and soil blasted several meters into the air behind him, forming a long, soaring dragon of dirt, his momentum astonishing.
Though these Raging Beasts noticed Fang Senyan’s reckless charge, they showed no sign of fear.
Their tentacled compound eyes behind them flushed dark red, undulating and whipping about, ready to fire streams of bizarre Disintegration Rays at the enemy as soon as Fang Senyan drew near!! "You have been struck by a Mental-type Disintegration Ray attack...
You have sustained 17 actual damage.
This attack carries the Petrification effect; the Fortitude check failed." "You have been struck by a Mental-type Disintegration Ray attack...
You have sustained 11 actual damage.
This attack carries the Weakness effect; the Fortitude check failed." "You have been struck by a Mental-type Disintegration Ray attack...
You have sustained 19 actual damage.
This attack carries the Neurotoxin effect; due to the Solar Stairway, you successfully negated this toxin attack." "You have been struck by a Mental-type Disintegration Ray attack...
You have sustained 17 actual damage.
This attack carries the Disease effect; the Disease effect was absorbed by Virus A, restoring 31 Health to you..." "..." As soon as Fang Senyan charged in, he realized that everything was as he had anticipated, save for one thing.
Because of the Solar Stairway and his high vitality, these disgusting abnormal conditions were very difficult to inflict upon him.
It was likely that only higher-tier Raging Beasts could successfully petrify or weaken him.
However, the offensive power of the Raging Beasts was beyond Fang Senyan’s expectations! In his projections, their damage output against him should have been in the single digits or perhaps not even penetrate his defense.
But now it seemed that even the actual damage from a regular Raging Beast fluctuated between 10 and 20 points! This meant that it was absolutely impossible for him to achieve a "seven in and seven out" breakout like Zhao Zilong at Changban Slope.
The Raging Beasts had a five-meter attack radius; if he were surrounded, he could easily suffer attacks from over ten beasts simultaneously.
One round of attacks would deplete 200 Health...
meaning Fang Senyan couldn't survive two minutes within the beast swarm without consuming potions! Fang Senyan ignored attacking them, using his arms to shield his head as he charged frantically.
Any Raging Beasts blocking his path couldn't withstand his monstrous might and were unceremoniously bowled aside.
Given that the encirclement hadn't fully closed, Fang Senyan forcefully punched through the gap within a mere dozen seconds.
However, looking back now, the entire route of their arrival was already choked with a terrifying black mass, sealing that gap completely.
If anyone tried to charge out now, the Raging Beasts on the flanks could provide immediate support...
meaning it was almost impossible for the others to escape via this route. "Crackling sounds" of continuous lightning flashed, and Fang Senyan abruptly turned back, drawing his +7 West.
Combined with Ramtas, the two of them managed to eliminate the seventeen or eighteen persistent Raging Beasts after considerable effort.
The resilience of these monsters also far exceeded Fang Senyan's expectations, primarily because their innate ability, Light Wave Distortion, was truly maddening.
One swing meant to hit the head would instead end up splashing mud in the swamp...
After the skirmish ended, Aldaris abruptly abandoned his usual flippant demeanor and sighed deeply as he looked into the distance: "If I hadn't run fast enough, I might have been trapped in there too.
Judging by the sheer number of these Raging Beasts, there must be far more than a few hundred.
For anyone trying to break out from inside now, it's going to be incredibly, incredibly difficult." But just as Aldaris was sighing, a series of dazzling lights erupted from the distant landmass! (This site...
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