Chapter 359: Fickle
Li Rui almost laughed dumbfoundedly.
The reality was developing even smoother than expected. He originally wasn’t sure if he could make both sides fight, but they both played along perfectly.
"Wait."
He ordered the troops to stop, turning to look at the clashing parties.
Hopkins was leading the high-level elites given by Commander Ulysses, and he had Landry of the same level coordinating with him, something a Polar Alliance curse priest couldn’t handle.
If left to fight, it would undoubtedly be a great victory for the Western Kingdom.
Li Rui thought: These two groups bit each other after chasing me across half of Cold Wind State and taking advantage to encroach on our territory. I must help.
Ju Ye, next to him, urged, "Benevolent one, now with the two sides in combat, if we charge over, we can certainly cause them both to suffer."
Li Rui clapped both hands and said, "Thought the same thing."
"Rossi and Vince, you two and the Power Giants stay here, ready to assist later."
The two assassins promptly agreed.
Leaving the slower Power Giants and others behind, Li Rui turned back, leading the Ghost Riders.
At this time, Hopkins and the curse priest were already deep in battle, unable to spare attention for others, not even noticing a dark blade thrusting in from afar.
"Blaze!"
Landry separated a wall of fire with both hands, blocking the curse priest, quickly extinguished by a Polar Alliance extraordinary’s ice skills.
But soon after, Hopkins’s spell supplemented, a black light shot out like an electromagnetic cannon.
The curse priest was shocked, the Death Light was a derivative of the Disintegration Ray, fast in speed and trajectory, with powerful impact.
Swish——
He used an item-attached teleport skill, shifting laterally about a dozen meters, but before he could act, Landry was already there.
These two, one a wizard, one a mage, both skilled in devastating skills, sustaining alone was difficult.
In the Secret Realm battlefield, few could withstand their joint attack for long.
The curse priest lamented, unable to understand the sudden charge of undead cavalry and their relation, nor did he expect the renowned Hopkins and Landry to join forces.
He had already sent for reinforcements northward, but they wouldn’t arrive quickly.
If the Divine Son were here, these two couldn’t act so rampant.
He silently prayed.
Gods, lend me your strength.
Unexpectedly, his prayers were answered.
But, it was Li Rui leading the Ghost Riders aiding his cause, not the gods.
A torrent of Evil Qi swept through, cleaving the Western Kingdom forces in two.
Li Rui charged straight at Hopkins at incredible speed, the electric light surging on his Vajra Umbrella, Thunder Shocking Earth powered by the cavalry, emitting sharp sounds.
Hopkins was even more stunned than the curse priest earlier, hastily shielding himself with shadows and relocating.
Li Rui missed, not lingering, and followed Ju Ye and the Ghost Riders to break through from the other side, quickly leaving the battlefield.
Though their charge didn’t cause much damage, it clearly impacted the battle.
The Western Kingdom’s formation was disrupted, and the Polar Alliance instantly regained strength.
The curse priest took advantage to cast two debuffs on Hopkins; in a direct fight, they wouldn’t have hit.
The advanced wizard’s suppression weakened significantly after the debuffs.
Seeing the bad situation, Landry bent down, slapping the ground with both hands.
The earth trembled, and a scorching lava burst forth, an eight-meter-high flame giant summoned.
He unleashed a major move, last forced when Dong Sanchuan put great pressure on him.
However, the curse priest wasn’t ordinary either. Extending his left hand toward the flame giant, a black chain shot from the ground, instantly binding it.
This skill not only restrained targets but whenever the bound received attacks, the chain exploded with shadow damage.
As he activated the skill, several Polar Alliance extraordinaries immediately attacked the flame giant.
"Roar——"
The flame giant, newly summoned, fell apart under concentrated fire.
That’s because the curse priest’s team were perfectly coordinated partners.
Already, Hopkins used an Epic Level purification potion, removing negative effects, and re-joined the fight.
The three high-threat figures from both sides clashed again, clearly the two held the advantage, soon the curse priest would be in another dilemma.
Li Rui wouldn’t miss the chance to disrupt; as the three fought, the Ghost Riders returned.
The Western Kingdom understood well; he was intentionally fomenting division. But it was an open scheme, and they couldn’t stop it.
Convincing the curse priest to ally certainly wouldn’t work, since if the three defeated the Foggy Evil Ghost, it would soon be two-on-one.
The Polar Alliance’s best option was to tacitly allow the Dragon Country’s assault, perhaps subtly assist, then find a way to defeat Hopkins or Landry.
Running? Impossible.
The two spell-based classes, at most could use some quick and life-saving abilities for brief teleportation, but in a chase, they couldn’t outrun the undead cavalry.
And any gaps left, the curse priest would try using deceleration fields to hinder them.
Currently, it’s the Western Kingdom and Polar Alliance facing off, but Li Rui truly controlled the battlefield, attacking anyone leading to their disadvantage.
Ju Ye, knowing how to fight, without a word focused attacks on the Western Kingdom.
Charge once, if not successful, do it twice, twice not enough, try three times.
Each charge breached enemy lines, using the surging Evil Qi to drive back, avoiding prolonged battle and heavy hits.
Finally, Landry was enraged.
"Continuing like this, we’ll all die here."
"I know!"
Hopkins was somewhat exasperated, "What’s your plan then?!"
"I stay back to cover, you retreat."
"....."
Hopkins’s embarrassment immediately dissipated; not changing expression, but understanding its meaning; staying to cover means choosing death, but it’s the only option.
"I will tell Ulysses."
Immediately ordering the retreat, Western Kingdom’s elite formed a retreating formation.
Hopkins blew a fierce wind around, dark purple energy balls raining down, Chaos Rain covering the battlefield, blocking Polar Alliance’s pursuit.
"Retreat!"
Except Landry, all Western Kingdom humans and demons retreated.
This Flame Controller was determinedly sacrificing himself to delay enemies from both sides.
Meanwhile, Li Rui with the Earth Ghost Riders charged again.
Landry’s body began burning, activating the ultimate state skill: Overburn.
Just an Epic Level ability, once initiated, flame damage increases unconditionally by 120%, equivalent to legendary level due to its significant cost.
During active state, non-flame attribute skills can’t be used, and damage received increases by 50%.
This is deadly for spell classes; if unable to use protection skills, they become highly vulnerable, being a glass cannon—if unprotected, practically suicidal.
Yet he was purposely seeking death.
If the assault is intense enough, it could halt Polar Alliance from pursuing Hopkins, thus achieving its goal.
He bombarded the front with flames, glancing aside as Li Rui and the Ghost Riders charged faster.
"Come on!"
"Burn!"
He unleashed golden flames madly, awaiting his death.
Rumble.
Hoofbeats grew closer, yet he calmed.
Yet then, he felt a chill breeze, as the Ghost Spirit Riders passed him, headed for the Polar Alliance’s position.
Bang!
Li Rui struck the curse priest with Thunder Shocking Earth.