Chapter 217 Arrival, the Frozen Snow City
I scratched my head.
How can I describe the current situation?
It's not fair to say they have an advantage, nor is it fair to say they're at a disadvantage. Being evenly matched would be too objective, while having an advantage on both sides would be too strange.
From my perspective, it seemed more like this massive, ferocious-looking group had surrounded the three-person team on a cliff with only one side open to the enemy. The couple, whose wounds had long since frozen into blood and ice, were one drawing an arrow and the other wielding a knife. Add to that Shen Xue, who kept jumping between enemy and friendly lines trying to break through, and it all seemed more like they were plotting how to toy with each other than fighting.
I was completely stunned for a moment.
But now is not the time to just stand here and watch the show.
However, for me, deciding on the method of attack is a slightly troublesome issue.
Of the attack methods I have, if not nine out of ten, at least eight out of ten are powerful area-of-effect attacks and single-point explosive penetrating damage. The former can easily affect allies if they are too close, and the latter... given our current position, they might also be affected to some extent.
Moreover, the three of them were standing on a precarious, shaky cliff. I was afraid that if I exerted too much force, I would break the only remaining connection and cause them to fall.
Despite Miyuki's attempts to push the front line inward, the enemy simply outnumbered her, and she also had to carefully look after the two wounded behind her, so she could only maintain a stalemate for the time being.
Or should we try to divert the attention of those big guys to me first?
No, that doesn't seem likely. While it might alleviate some of the pressure, it would only divert the attention of a small number of brown bears, far from achieving the goal of escaping. Furthermore, those bears are clearly more adapted to this frozen and snowy terrain than I am. Perhaps after escaping the subsequent counterattack, I will instantly find myself in the predicament.
A direct attack might affect our own people, and we can't be sure that diverting attention will be a stable and effective method. After careful consideration, perhaps the only slightly risky option is this one.
"Shinyu!" I shouted, squeezing the crackling Lei Hua in my palm. "Wall!"
The exchange with those icy blue eyes lasted only a fleeting moment.
Even so, I am quite certain that [Frostsword], with his exceptional talent in combat, must have already understood my intentions.
The pale white air currents gathered in large quantities on the ground, concealed by the snow of the same color.
The next moment, a huge, thick, crystal-clear ice wall shot up from in front of the three of them, separating them from the giant bears that were pouncing forward again.
A few brown bears trailing at the back of the group turned halfway around when they heard my call, letting out a roar as if preparing to run. Meanwhile, the giant bear standing closest to the ice wall remained half-standing, mouth open, waving its paws, frozen inside by the abruptly growing ice wall. It hung halfway in the air, trying to pull its front paws out of the wall.
The total number is seven.
Three large bears and four slightly smaller ones.
The lightning bolt flew out of its hand and skimmed along the ground, quickly coiling around the giant bear's paw as it was about to leap out, causing it to stumble and roll comically to the side.
Before it could even rise in a rage, the lightning that had spread outwards along its limbs had already transformed into fine chains of lightning, passing through the gaps between its skin and flesh, and piercing between its bones and flesh, locking it deep into the earth, stretching out over a vast area.
Almost nothing in the vicinity escaped the rapidly spreading radiation of the lightning, whether it was the rough, dark brown tree trunk or the thick ice wall.
The hot, crimson blood burst forth instantly, only to be scorched and evaporated by the leaping arcs of lightning, leaving only a small amount scattered on the ground and the charred fur, leaving some dark red traces.
Fortunately, the ice wall that Shenxue temporarily constructed with sword energy was quite thick, which is why only a few deep holes were made on the surface, allowing the wedge to be inserted halfway and fixed firmly inside. Otherwise, it might have been quite troublesome.
Once the trap is secured, all that's left to do is finish off the enemy.
Yes, the giant bears bound and locked by the chains of lightning had not died instantly; they were still alive. However, the sudden attack and the intense burning sensation from the lightning and fire had pierced their suddenly severed nerves. After a delayed reaction, they all collapsed to the ground with a thud, their limbs twitching, emitting cries of pain and sorrow.
And now, this is the domain of hunting experts who are adept at utilizing the many terrain features and traps within the forest.
Even the sword energy unleashed by Miyuki couldn't match the speed of the injured couple.
Arrows piercing through the pupils and blades piercing through the gaping mouths swiftly ended the lives of the giant bears one after another, even preserving the original integrity of the bear skins.
On the other hand, while the air blades she swung out did manage to slice off the giant bear's skull or head, the corpses, which were splattered with blood, did not die immediately. Instead, their bodies, sensing impending death, continued to thrash and struggle, causing considerable trouble.
Fortunately, this unexpected incident is now over.
With that thought in mind, I moved closer to the three of them.
The couple, who were examining the giant bear's carcass and seemed to be preparing to skin it, suddenly knelt down on the cold, hard snow as I approached, dragging their injured bodies, and kowtowed deeply: "Thank you for your help, Master! If it weren't for your help and your guards, we would probably have already crossed the River Styx together and would no longer have this good fortune to remain in this world."
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