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Chapter 72: Fighting the entire enemy team with the power of an ogre.

"Ado, they are the enemy."

The ogre let out a low, battle-ready roar. It stepped forward and blocked Xiu Qi's path, its massive body protecting him like a city wall.

The hammer was raised high, and the shield was placed horizontally.

The moment the words left his mouth, the battle erupted.

The archers on the rooftop were the first to strike—whoosh! Three arrows flew through the air in quick succession, their trajectories treacherous, each aimed at Xiuqi's eyes and throat.

Ado reacted extremely quickly, raising his massive oak shield with a sudden movement.

Do do do!

All three arrows were embedded in the shield, their fletchings trembling violently, but they failed to penetrate the thick oak shield.

Just then, Xiuqi finished chanting.

"Blade Protection".

The fourth-level magic trick was amplified in power by the rare meditation stone. A cold, metallic luster covered Ado's entire body, as if it were draped in an invisible layer of steel skin.

【Blade Protection (Level 4)】: Grants the target up to 65% resistance to blunt, piercing, and slashing damage for ten minutes.

Combined with Ador's own LV2 [Hardened Skin] talent, the ogre's defense has now reached a terrifying level.

The axe warrior on the left seized the opportunity to charge forward, his battle axe drawing intersecting arcs in the air before delivering a powerful [Cross Slash] straight at Ado's unshielded right leg.

This is a classic tactic for dealing with large creatures—first disable their ability to move.

Ado did not dodge.

The axe blade struck its gray-green calf squarely.

clang!

A crisp, metallic clang, not the dull thud of flesh being struck.

The axe blade left only two white marks on the ogre's thick, keratinized skin before being deflected. The axe warrior's hand went numb from the impact, and an expression of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

Normal attacks? They deal almost no damage.

"Damn it, something's wrong with this monster!" The axe warrior took two steps back, his face grave.

At this moment, Ado began his counterattack.

The ogre's massive body unleashed an agility disproportionate to its size. It slammed its left foot into the ground, shattering the stone slabs, and used the recoil to surge forward like a chariot.

The hammer was raised high, and then—

smash!

A simple vertical downward chop, without any fancy techniques, just pure, overwhelming power.

The axe warrior's expression changed drastically, and he rolled to the side to dodge.

boom! ! !

The hammer struck the spot where he had just been standing. The stone pavement cracked like a spiderweb, gravel flew everywhere, and a shallow pit, about a foot in diameter, appeared in the ground.

If this blow hits, even with armor protection, the person will be smashed into a bloody pulp.

The archers moved quickly across the rooftops, searching for the best angle to fire.

But Ado always kept Xiuqi behind him, the huge shield like a moving city wall, blocking the trajectory of all the arrows.

A dark figure appeared silently behind Xiuqi.

He was a wanderer who lurked in the shadows. His footsteps were as light as a cat's, his breathing was extremely low, and the dagger in his hand was coated with a ghostly blue venom, almost invisible in the night.

A ruthless glint flashed in the wanderer's eyes. As a seasoned level 1 rogue, he had carried out countless assassination missions without ever failing. The mage apprentice before him had his back to him, completely unguarded—the perfect opportunity to strike.

The dagger was thrust out, its poisoned blade slicing through the air, aimed directly at Xiu Qi's back.

"Got it!" The wanderer had just thought this when the dagger suddenly stopped an inch away from Xiu Qi's body.

It wasn't that it was blocked by anything, but rather that it seemed to be trapped in an invisible, viscous force field. Every inch the dagger advanced required enormous force, and the resistance increased the further it went.

The wanderer's pupils constricted, and he tried to back away, only to find that his dagger was firmly "stuck" to him.

That is [Xiuqi's Elementary Deflection Force Field].

The improved force field can not only deflect attacks, but also create high-density areas in localized regions, producing a force field-like binding effect. The Wanderer's all-out thrust landed precisely in the area with the densest force field.

Xiuqi slowly turned around.

His eyes were calm as still water, and his right hand rested on the hilt of the longsword at his waist.

Clang——

A clear, resonant sword cry tore through the night as "Bavarian Moonlight" was drawn.

The cool, gleaming light emanating from the sword traced a graceful arc across the dimly lit street.

The wanderer tried to dodge, but his dagger was still bound by the force field, making him a beat slower.

The blade sliced ​​through the air without leaving a trace of smoke or fire.

The wanderer didn't even see the sword's trajectory; he only felt a chill in his throat.

He instinctively reached out to touch it, his fingertips brushing against a smooth, mirror-like cut. At first, not a drop of blood flowed—the blade was too fast, too sharp, for the wound to even begin to bleed.

Then, the blood gushed out like a fountain.

The wanderer's eyes widened, and he tried to scream, but only managed a wheezing sound. He staggered back two steps, the dagger in his hand falling limply to the ground, and then he collapsed limply onto the stone pavement, twitching a few times before falling still.

One blow kills.

The atmosphere on the field froze instantly.

The archer, the axe-wielder, and the spellcaster all paused for a moment.

Their intelligence indicated that the target was a mage apprentice, and the ogre, his contracted partner, was the main threat. Once the contract was broken, the ogre would turn on them, ending the battle.

But now, the contract has been dissolved, and the cannibal has not retaliated.

The mage apprentice, who should have been incredibly fragile, killed their wandering companion with a single sword strike.

"The intelligence was wrong," the axe warrior gritted his teeth. "This kid is no simpleton."

"Quickly finish this!" shouted the archer on the rooftop, drawing his bow again. This time, a pale blue elemental light swirled around the arrow—[Wind Arrow]—increasing its penetration and speed.

Three arrows flew through the air in quick succession, their speed increasing by 30% compared to before.

Ador raised his shield again.

Do do do!

The arrow pierced the shield, penetrating three inches deep, its fletching trembling violently. This time, the arrow nearly pierced the oak shield.

The ogre let out a low growl, its arm muscles bulging as it forcefully withstood the impact.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the axe warrior launched another attack. This time, he did not try to break through the defense, but instead harassed and attacked, his battle axe targeting Ado's vulnerable joints, ankles, elbows and other vulnerable areas like a viper.

Although Blade Protection and Hardened Skin provide extremely high damage reduction, continuous attacks will still accumulate damage. Small wounds began to appear on Ador's gray-green skin, and red blood seeped out.

Xiu Qi's eyes narrowed.

Can't delay any longer.

He quietly reached his left hand into his pocket and touched the purple card.

Princess Alice.

Infuse with magic.

The silver light flashed and disappeared in the shadows, barely perceptible.

Ado seemed to sense something; it suddenly let out a deafening roar, its mace sweeping across with all its might, forcing back the axe warriors, and then its massive foot slammed into the ground—

boom!

Centered on Ado, the stone pavement within a ten-foot radius shattered, and gravel flew like rain.

The axe warriors and spellcasters had to retreat to avoid the area-of-effect shockwave.

In that chaotic moment, a silver-gray figure appeared like a ghost behind the archer.