The Shadow Leopard King was a Level 8 Leader monster. Once its HP dropped below 50%, it would enter a berserk state, boosting its attack power by 20% and attack speed by 20%. Even an MT in a full set of Level 5 Iron Rank gear couldn't withstand it.
"Guardian Knights, keep Protection Blessing up on the Shield Warriors. Shield Warriors, get ready to pop Shield Wall. As long as we survive the berserk phase, we win!" Fengyun Wuhui naturally knew this too, so when he saw the HP was about to drop below 50%, he quickly called out.
Protection Blessing reduced all damage taken by teammates by 50%.
Shield Warriors' Shield Wall also reduced damage by 50%.
Stacked together, the Shield Warrior would only take 25% of the damage. Even with the Shadow Leopard King berserk, it was completely manageable.
Finally, the Shadow Leopard King's HP dropped below 50%.
"Roarrr!" The Shadow Leopard King let out a furious howl, its body suddenly swelling up.
Everything was under Fengyun Wuhui's control. Just as he was about to smile in triumph, the situation suddenly changed.
The Shadow Leopard King summoned two more Level 8 Elite shadow leopards, each with a full 3,000 HP. With a furious roar, they lunged forward, reaching the backline healers before anyone could react and crushing them to the ground.
"Shift fire! Take down those two Elite shadow leopards first!"
Fengyun Wuhui's expression darkened. No sooner had he spoken than two healers were killed by the Elite shadow leopards.
However, the other Level 9 leaders were no pushovers. After the two Elite shadow leopards killed the healers, they stepped in to block the onslaught and prevent further casualties.
But losing two healers put enormous pressure on the main MT. Even with Protection Blessing and Shield Wall stacked, he was taking over 300 points of damage per hit. His HP was only 1,200, and the Shadow Leopard King's attack speed was relentless. If he hadn't been constantly dodging, he would have been dead long ago.
Just from the berserk phase alone, the Martial Alliance lost more than five people in an instant. Three melee fighters were caught by the Shadow Leopard King's tail swipe, sent flying and killed before they even hit the ground.
"Hold on a little longer! The berserk phase will pass soon!" Watching his teammates fall one by one, Fengyun Wuhui was both frustrated and furious. Everyone he'd brought was an elite, and each death was a massive loss. Fortunately, they could be resurrected, which would significantly cut the experience penalty.
But as long as they killed the Shadow Leopard King, all these losses would be worth it.
Just when everyone in the Martial Alliance thought the situation had stabilized, Shi Feng's doppelganger used Wind Chasing Sword to appear behind a Warlock.
That Warlock had all his attention focused on the Shadow Leopard King, continuously chanting spells, completely oblivious to his surroundings.
After all, the entire Gale Canyon belonged to their Martial Alliance right now. There was no way anyone would launch a sneak attack, so he felt completely at ease.
But this assumption was dead wrong.
The doppelganger drove his sword into the Warlock's back, followed by a downward slash. Then Silver Lake Glow landed yet another normal swing. Although the doppelganger only had 50% of the original's stats, 50% of Shi Feng's stats were still terrifying—equivalent to a Level 10 Swordsman in a full set of Level 10 Bronze Equipment. The Warlock before him was only Level 7, wearing a hodgepodge of Level 4 and 5 Bronze gear. The gap between them was night and day.
In an instant, three damage numbers popped up—189, 468, 266—directly one-shotting the Warlock, who had less than 700 HP.
The Warlock's death immediately drew the attention of every other spellcaster.
"Someone's trying to steal the mob!" an Elementalist screamed.
Every spellcaster nearby felt a chill. If this mysterious Swordsman could take down a Level 7 Warlock in just a few hits, getting close to him meant certain death.