"Huff!"
The raging frost, driven by the roar of the whirlwind, was like a sharp blade, slicing through an area of thirty meters into dust. Exquisitely decorated residential villas were reduced to ruins by this ice explosion.
Even the nearby abyssal demonic insects were blasted into blood mist by the aftershocks of this eruption, and the frost solidified into frozen flesh, which was then used as food for their own kind.
"cough……"
A heavily armored man stopped his sword and spat out a mouthful of ice flowers. He barely withstood the burst of frost. His outer armor was almost completely covered in frost. The cold air penetrated his body, damaging his internal organs and disrupting his physiological system. Under Xiao Han's examination, his health bar dropped to 25%.
These are the less serious injuries; as for that dying guy…
Xiao Han, buried in the ruins, raised his blood-red eyes and looked at the pitiful fellow whose other half of his body was stuffed into a tall wall. His body was covered in frost, and the abyssal demonic insects were gnawing away at half of his body, making crunching noises. The frozen flesh after the frost was quite fresh...
Oh, we've gone off on a tangent. This guy's already dead, so it's alright. It saves Xiao Han the trouble of going after him in a fit of anger...
Xiao Han indifferently withdrew his gaze. His body had consumed most of its energy and blood to resist the frost storm, leaving him feeling empty.
Without hesitation, he took out the few remaining Heart Meridian Fruits from his wristband, eating them one by one to slowly restore his Qi and blood, and added Purple Essence Liquid to restore his spirit.
As for why they treated the support team coldly...
Haha, halfway through the chase, he spotted this group of sneaky old guys (they were out picking up money). After he had whittled down the Skeleton Archmage's health, these guys took the opportunity to strike (after picking up the money) and steal his counter-kill reward (military merit).
Profit drives some people to strive for it, but they lose their lives due to greedy desires.
In their eyes, capturing this skeleton archmage would undoubtedly enhance the family's prestige, and most importantly, it would earn them military merits, which could be used as bargaining chips in the next Purple Garden Conference to divide interests, thereby securing benefits for the family. Perhaps this small matter could be the key to the family's rise.
For Xiao Han, killing the Skeleton Archmage was merely for the system's reward. If the two sides had discussed it beforehand, he wouldn't mind giving them the military merits in exchange for some benefits.
However, human nature is complex. Xiao Han, who possesses the highest Silver rank, has been engaged in a long and drawn-out war of attrition with the Skeleton Archmage. He can only exert at least 70% of his combat power, which is why the support team risked offending the little fox and took the risk.
What could the little fox do? It could only ask for help from the people around it.
Even if they succeed, they will have a large group of subordinates skilled in public opinion behind them who will throw a huge pot of dirt in their faces and smear dirty water on them.
Eating in such a disgusting manner will bring death to your whole family... (Little Fox's words)
Unfortunately, to his regret, the Skeleton Archmage's self-destruction did not count towards his counter-kill reward.
All the previous efforts of cutting through everything, chasing down enemies, and cutting across the battlefield have been in vain...
He didn't blame the support team. These fools had taken the damage for him, thinking he was just being reckless and going up to pick off a low-health enemy. They hadn't expected to be tricked by the Skeleton Archmage and had already learned their lesson from the frozen meat. At most, the little fox would kick him while he was down, squeeze out the remaining value, and take away the better equipment. That was actually quite polite of him.
At least, the idea of killing someone to silence them, or turning their bones to ashes, was never even crossed the mind of the little fox who loves nuclear peace, really!
"Chirp chirp!"
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck, flashing past the heavily armored knight!
In that instant, the surroundings became as bright as day. The ferocious abyssal demonic insects converged into a black tide and spread out. The frozen corpse, whose body was embedded in a wall, was dragged out. Countless demonic insects gnawed away at the frozen armor and swallowed the bits of flesh hidden inside, bite by bite.
High-ranking professionals possess flesh and blood rich in energy factors, making them a great tonic for demonic insects.
Despite being in a realm left behind by frost potential, and suffering a negative frost buff upon entering, the allure of evolution is irresistible.
"Um?"
Xiao Han, who had just climbed out of the ruins, stared blankly at the street that resembled an abyss of hell.
Endless demonic insects crawled all over the streets, spreading and eroding the residential areas like a black tide. Xiao Han recalled, based on some familiar memories, that there was no defense line here, but it was inside the defense line of the Order. In addition, the battlefield debris on the street and the four skeletal horse bones clearly indicated that a supply transport unit had been attacked.
Because the storage equipment was monopolized by the upper echelons, those below could only transport supplies using ancient methods. Even when used on the battlefield, these methods were controlled by the strongest members of each family.
In addition, the limited storage space made horse-drawn carriages much more convenient for transporting goods on the battlefield.
Therefore, Xiao Han speculated that the demons might have breached a defensive line. In addition, if the scouting reaction of burrowing creatures such as desert worms was too weak, such as digging deeper into the ground beyond the depth range of magical reconnaissance, it was indeed possible for them to break through.
"What...lightning..."
The heavily armored knight who had miraculously survived was about to stand up when his body suddenly stiffened.
Xiao Han cast a suspicious glance at the family knight, who stood frozen in place, completely motionless.
In the ruins after the explosion, he moved his lips, his questioning gaze meeting Xiao Han's through his helmet, until a Rifttooth Insect bit his thigh. The sharp teeth couldn't break through the frost-covered armor, but a swarm of Rifttooth Insects pounced on him, vying to bite the armor covering his entire body.
"Was he scared out of his wits? Or was he considering how much compensation to offer to quell the little fox's anger?"
Xiao Han raised his guard. Logically speaking, these few silver-rank demonic insects should pose little threat to them, but for some reason, he felt uneasy.
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