Shi Feng glanced at the scene of lightning flashing and thunder roaring in the sky and, without a word, activated Sword Control Return to Heaven, charging straight toward the most densely packed group of players.
The second-tier spell, "Myriad Thunder Roar," wasn't a high-damage destructive magic, but it had an immense range, covering a radius of a hundred yards. Moreover, having been chanted completely by a second-tier mage, even he couldn't withstand or evade it.
"Take out Black Flame!"
The higher-ups in every guild knew Shi Feng's intentions perfectly well—he was borrowing their blades to kill, using the situation to his advantage. But as long as they eliminated Shi Feng, everything would be resolved.
However, Shi Feng's attributes far surpassed the current player level. Even the strongest among the various guilds were nowhere near him in base stats. In the crowd, everyone was afraid to attack indiscriminately, especially with ranged attacks, which could easily injure their own people. Only melee attacks could provide a bit of restraint, but which elite player could anticipate Shi Feng's movements?
Furthermore, Shi Feng was cunningly headed straight for the healing classes.
"Use crowd control skills, even if it means hurting our own people!" a guild leader ordered immediately.
Just as the spellcasters began chanting their magic, the dark clouds in the sky condensed to their peak. Streaks of cyan lightning rained down from above, as if the world was ending, transforming everything into a domain of thunder.
After the blinding flash and deafening thunder came absolute silence.
Everyone was stunned.
All players within the lightning zone saw damage numbers of over five thousand points pop up above their heads. Bolt after bolt struck, more than ten times in succession. Even the tankiest MTs using life-saving skills like Shield Wall were obliterated.
Shi Feng, with his incredible speed, took a few hits from the lightning before escaping the radius of Myriad Thunder Roar.
But the others were not so fortunate...
The various guilds had already been preparing to deal with Zero Wing and Snake of the Body. Everyone had gathered together, and Shi Feng had landed right in the middle of the pack. Within a hundred-yard radius, there were no longer any living players. Dropped weapons and equipment lay everywhere.
The scene made everyone gasp, their bodies trembling involuntarily.
"Is this the power of a second-tier NPC mage?" Bai Qingxue looked at the vast, scorched earth that had opened up in the middle of the massive crowd, her expression grave.
Before, she had thought that with fifty thousand elite players and no interference from other guilds, they might be able to capture Stone Forest Town. But now, seeing this spectacle, even doubling their numbers would be impossible.
A rough estimate suggested that at least seven or eight thousand players had perished in that single strike.
Grand Leader Thaleria saw that Shi Feng was not only alive but also completely unharmed. The cold light in her eyes intensified as she began chanting another second-tier spell. Meanwhile, the two leaders beside her charged into the crowd, heading straight for Shi Feng. Dealing with elite players twenty-plus levels below them was an effortless, instant kill—they were like meat grinders, devouring the elite players of every guild.
Shi Feng did not engage at all. He turned and ran, charging wherever the crowd was thickest.
This not only reduced the number of elite players but also forced the elites to contain the three Grand Leaders, buying him more time to escape.
A level-60, second-tier high-intelligence NPC was no joke. Even a level-35 Grand Lord monster might not be their match. Otherwise, the various guilds would have already assaulted the town, but the cost was simply too great.
"Black Flame, do you want to oppose every guild here?!" A guild leader shouted, his eyes splitting with rage.
Everyone had witnessed the formidable power of the three Grand Leaders. If Shi Feng continued like this, every guild would suffer catastrophic losses. These members weren't ordinary players; they were the backbone of their respective guilds. Losing even a small portion would set a guild back significantly, to say nothing of losing more than half—or even three-quarters. For any guild, this would be a devastating blow.
"Black Flame, no matter how powerful your Zero Wing guild is, opposing every guild here won't end well for you! Stop now while we can still talk, don't bring ruin upon yourself!"