Chapter 1758 - 449: The Art of Assassination, When Paths Collide

Chapter 1758: Chapter 449: The Art of Assassination, When Paths Collide

He looked at the dwindling number of companions around him, listened to the shrill screams in his ears, and a deep sense of powerlessness seized him.

The so-called Iron Wall of their Split Stone Guild was vulnerable like paper in the face of absolute strength.

On the other side.

Night Ming himself, as the core figure in this battle, acted with utmost simplicity.

With a flash, he appeared at the side of a warrior, the chain dagger winding past the shield’s edge like a venomous snake, striking the weak spot under the warrior’s armpit with a critical strike attribute, and his figure soon faded.

The next second, he was behind a mage trying to release range control skills, the dagger precisely stabbing into the back of the neck, disappearing again.

Each time he appeared was less than half a second, each attack wielded only one sword, after the strike, regardless of hit or miss, he never lingered in battle, instantly vanishing.

Split Stone Guild members only managed to catch a glimpse of a blue shadow and a crimson blade glow, when their companions beside them had already fallen.

The proud steel defenses, the tight healing chain, seemed cumbersome against such a precise, erratic strike that completely ignored formation logic.

Having strength, yet nowhere to release it.

As the thick fog gradually cleared, only those nearly six hundred Mist Battle Group members, like they returned from hell, were left standing on the battlefield.

[Challenger Tips: The battle is over, Mist Guild, Victory!]

Challenger Tips sounded, drawing an end to this crushing battle.

But the live chat in Room 2837 erupted like a volcanic explosion:

"Huh??? What did I just see? Six hundred people crushing four thousand, that’s brutal."

"It’s a feast for the eyes, it’s pure art, the ultimate aesthetics of the assassin stream, Split Stone Guild couldn’t even organize a decent counterattack and just disappeared."

"Mom asked me why I watched the stream on my knees... From today on, I’m a fan of the Mist Army, awesome beyond words!"

"Split Stone didn’t lose unjustly, who could withstand this dimensional reduction strike, asking Mist Army to recruit me, I’m also a top-tier assassin, hoping to join you."

"Textbook-level assassin team battle teaching, recommending all assassin players to watch repeatedly."

The video recording was quickly transported to the forum seconds after the battle ended, sparking forum hot topics.

The fame of the Mist Army, with this overwhelming victory of fewer over many, officially entered the ranks of the most noteworthy dark horses in this season.

Although no player believes the Mist Army can rival those top-tier T1 level guilds, they all see the infinite potential of this guild’s future.

As the dust settled in Room 2837 and the forum was overwhelmed by "Mist Army", fierce battles continued in other venues, new storms following swiftly.

"So thrilling, Tide Legion’s land tsunami devours the opponent’s entire warband."

"Quick Report! Gold Coin Guild showcases miracle of money power, using cash to crush the battlefield with soul beasts."

"Immortal Battle Group, polar circle kill tactics explained, utilizing the terrain to the fullest."

Forum hot list refreshes at an astounding speed.

After one performance another takes the stage, each title behind it presents a battle thrilling enough to make supporters’ blood boil and analyzers rack their brains.

Video highlights, tactical analysis posts, battle result screenshots, even expressions of the contestants, emerge like mushrooms after a rain, pushing forum atmosphere to one peak after another.

Contestants inside the venue fight fiercely for glory and dreams, spectators outside revel in this feast.

Cheers and sighs rise and fall in taverns, fluctuations in real-world betting markets with each upset, even game regional and world channels overflow with intense discussions about the latest battle status.

The launch of the Pinnacle of the Stars tournament has ignited the fervor of all Earth-living beings.

Second round completed, from initially over 1.2 million competing warbands, only a little over 300,000 remain.

Over half the warbands got eliminated in brutal knockouts in the first two rounds.

The third round starts in an hour, with noticeably increased competition intensity.

The importance of luck is rapidly being diluted.

In the first two rounds, perhaps small guilds with hundred-member size had narrowly advanced by luckily matching against similarly powered opponents.

But starting from the third round, luck is scarce for small guilds.

The upcoming rounds will act like a fast-spinning mill, ruthlessly grinding anything not strong enough.

Third round, more than 300,000 warbands halved again.

Luck completely exits the scene, strength is the only passport.

A large number of small and medium-sized guilds stopped here, their trump card powerless against greater strength.

Farewell posts of the competing guilds fill the forums.

Fourth round, already at 3 a.m., the flames of war unsparing, growing hotter with frequent strong versus strong duels.

Sixteen thousand warbands, in the darkest hour before dawn, reduced to less than eight thousand.

Average battle duration starts significantly increasing, fewer crushing victories, fierce tug-of-war and awe-inspiring tactical contests become mainstream.

Each victory hard-earned, each advancement spot soaked in sweat and wisdom.

Spectators outside the game watch with red eyes yet unwilling to miss each peak duel.

As the first rays of sunlight pierce through the night, soft golden light covers the lands of Colorful Mist Coast.

Challenger Tips sounds like a morning bell and evening drum, awakening player factions who stayed awake all night:

[Challenger Tips: Pinnacle of the Stars Fifth Round Confrontation, will officially start in one hour, current remaining competing warbands: 79,821.]

After a night of brutal trials, nearly 80,000 warbands stand on a new stage.

Reaching this level, there’s no weakling.

They are either prestigious top-tier guilds or super dark horses overturning the path, each possessing formidable power and unique combat style not to be underestimated.

Matchmaking opens in an hour.

When the Fifth Round matchmaking list refreshes, all spectators’ eyes are drawn to one matchup:

[Mist Guild VS Dragon Sparrow Guild.]

Two dark horse newcomers who both swept opponents in crushing styles in the first four rounds meet early in the fifth round.

Forum’s discussion heat instantly explodes:

"Holy crap, the officials are stirring things up, these two dark horses just collided?!"

"God of Assassins VS Elemental Magic God, I bet on Mist Commander, its assassination skills are unstoppable."

"So funny, in the face of Rebel Throat’s space technology, can assassins reach people?"

"Dragon Sparrow’s space technique naturally counters individual assassins, right?"

"Hard to say, Mist Army’s Dissolving Fog and Avatar tactics aren’t pushovers either."

At this moment, players from both factions clash intensely in forums.

Extreme single-target assassination versus extreme space control, who can pull ahead?

Under countless focused gazes, teleportation lights shine simultaneously in two different preparation zones.

The ultimate showdown between shadow and element, is about to commence.