Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

She looked down at Zuo Chang and said, "Stand up, it's time to fight."

"They're coming!"

"Fight them!"

At the same moment, the members of the giant shield escort roared and drew their swords.

Zuo Chang, who had been relaxed just moments before, tensed up again.

He hurriedly stood up and saw dozens of bandits dressed in black rushing towards him in the darkness.

"Wow, that's incredible!" Lychee waved her staff. "Thirty-five people in total, quite a large group."

Zuo Chang held up his shield and took a deep breath.

Lizhi noticed the evasive look in his eyes. She stood on tiptoe, raised her hand, and lightly patted Zuo Chang's shoulder: "Zuo Chang, are you scared?"

Zuo Chang frowned and looked over, then saw Li Zhi's smiling lips.

Her tone was as cheerful as ever, but this time, it was inexplicably filled with an encouraging power: "Don't be afraid, I'll give you courage."

Chapter 12 Wildfire School

Excluding Zuo Chang, Li Zhi, and Ju Dun, the number of people escorting them was only twenty-two.

Their cultivation level wasn't necessarily higher than the black-clad bandits who had come to ambush them, and there were thirteen more bandits than them—

no doubt.

A tough battle.

The bandits were determined to kill; they had no intention of talking and charged fiercely, advancing in a well-organized manner to the front lines!

The two sides were locked in a fierce confrontation, with guards and bandits clashing in close combat, the sounds of weapons clashing and shouts filling the air.

Under these circumstances, the way lychees gave Zuo Chang courage was very simple—

"Eat my giant fireball!"

With a wave of her staff, Lychee unleashed a fireball that roared towards the bandit and exploded beside him.

"It missed? Spells can miss too?"

Zuo Chang frowned, realizing the difference between the game and reality.

In the game, skills cannot be dodged, only resisted; but in this real world, the spellcaster's guaranteed hit seems to fail—that huge fireball just now…

and many more? !

Zuo Chang looked closely and realized that although the fireball had missed its target, it had still hit its mark.

The fireball exploded in the open space, and the violent gust of wind instantly overturned everyone around!

After that, the frenzied heat transformed into waves of fire that clung to the ground and spread in all directions.

The adventurers who had been blown over earlier were unable to resist and soon found themselves engulfed in flames. They let out shrill screams, turned into human torches, and ran and rolled wildly before dying a gruesome death in no time.

"I understand... he deliberately slammed the floor."

"In the game, if a follower has the talent 'Wide Area Casting', then any spell he casts will be an AOE skill."

"It seems there's a significant connection between the 'game' and 'reality.' And Lychee's skill level is quite good; she deliberately aimed at empty space, trying to deal as much damage as possible..."

In the game, time is paused when Zuo Chang is controlling the game, and the enemies will not move.

He has enough time to choose the best casting position; there's no need to panic.

In reality, no one would just stand there and take a beating.

Litchi analyzes the situation, calculates lead time, and precisely executes its strikes.

Such skills are probably something Zuo Chang doesn't possess now!

Lizhi said she wanted to give Zuo Chang courage, and she wasn't just saying it casually.

Her skills are indeed impressive.

Having such a spellcaster in the formation is sure to be inspiring!

Zuo Chang felt relieved and said, "Impressive! Lychee, you weren't exaggerating, your technique is really good."

"Oh my, you already know how powerful I am after just the first fireball? With such keen insight, your future achievements won't be low. You'll probably even be able to touch Miss Lychee's heel!"

The spellcaster bared his fangs.

Lychee unleashed another massive fireball, burning several more people to death. Within a minute of the battle beginning, seven bandits had already perished in the flames.

Her actions attracted the attention of the enemy leader, a man on horseback who shouted, "That spellcaster at the rear! Kill that spellcaster!"

No orders are needed from the leader.

This attack was planned by "Eagle Commander" from the superior community. Although the people involved in the attack were not very skilled, they were all genuine veterans.

Experienced players know that spellcasters are the highest priority targets to kill.

Compared to warriors who only know how to use swords, spellcasters who can wield magic and cast spells can cause extremely terrifying damage.

If left unchecked, they could easily slaughter a hundred people!

"Though I am old, my arrows are still sharp."

A shout rang out from the enemy ranks.

An old man drew his bow and arrow; as the bowstring twanged, a flying arrow pierced the air and struck the lychee!

The lychee remained completely unmoved.

The arrows hurtled towards her, but she ignored them and simply waved her staff again, gathering another cluster of flames as she prepared to attack!

Her response was simply, "Put it on for me."

"Duh!"

A dull thud sounded, and suddenly a person jumped out from beside Lychee, holding a shield and blocking the flying arrow.

It was Zuo Chang.

Once encouraged and their inner fears dispelled, the fully-trained veteran played his due role.

Blood splattered, heads rolled, and the meaningless yet despairing and painful wails shook the heavens.

The environment we are in right now is a true reflection of the word "hell".

But Zuo Chang discovered—

The more you avoid these things, the more uneasy you feel inside;

If he were determined to gaze upon and feel these things, which should have stirred his nerves, they would not have stirred any waves in his heart!

The veterans are playing a role!

Zuo Chang's inner avoidance will affect the benefits brought by veterans; facing it calmly will instead bring inner peace.

"Your hand has become steady."

Lizhi noticed the change in Zuo Chang.

She smiled and said, "Your timing for the defense was very precise. For a beginner, you've done a great job. Zuo Chang, Miss Lizhi recognizes your value."

Lychee was generous with her praise, though it still sounded unpleasant.

Obviously.

Lychee doesn't care about other people's feelings; she just says what she wants to say and does what she wants to do.

She showed no mercy, unleashing the spell she had prepared long ago.

A fiery serpent snaked across the night sky, leaving a dazzling trail as it hurtled towards the archers.

The archer reacted incredibly quickly; he rolled on the spot, and the fire snake grazed his scalp, nearly killing him.

"hiss……"

Although the direct impact of the fire snake was avoided, the heat of the flames could not be avoided.

The archer felt a heat on his head, and his white hair burst into flames with a loud bang!

He was a tough guy; even in this situation, he didn't scream. He just hissed loudly, then immediately wrapped his coat around his head and extinguished the flames.

In just a few seconds, he displayed an astonishing level of professionalism, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he could very well be the key to victory tonight!

But if nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected is going to happen.

"Well?!"

The archer, enduring the burning pain in his scalp, was trying to find a new sniping position when he was suddenly bumped from behind.

The next instant, a line of fire pierced through his chest, roasting his heart.

This is……

"Back and forth to the front lines?"

The archer looked up in despair at the spellcaster in the enemy ranks.

A person wearing a cloak.

"Who are you? Crossing the front lines, that's a skill from the 'Wildfire School'! The Wildfire School is one of the three best fire schools... How could there be such an excellent fire spellcaster in a dilapidated place like 96511?"

The archer knelt down, his body slumped, and he lost consciousness.

The sounds of battle were deafening all around, and the deaths of one or two people could not stop the carnage.

Both the black-clad bandits and the guards escorting the giant shields understood that the lychee was the key.

The robber tried to get rid of his opponent and bring the lychee into his attack range to kill her—even if he couldn't kill her, stopping her from casting a spell would be a victory.

The guards knew all too well that their survival tonight depended entirely on whether they had enough lychees.

Trying to disrupt her spellcasting?

First, I need to get past Grandpa!

One side was eager to advance, while the other was determined to defend, and the situation immediately became deadlocked, with even the wind blowing in carrying a strange frenzy!

A giant shield escorts them within the formation.