Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

He paused, his tone turning serious: "But that's the problem. Trolls and centaurs are enemies! We already had conflicts with the trolls over resources, and now we're getting closer to the centaurs, which has completely enraged them! They believe we're colluding with their mortal enemy and have ulterior motives. Because their Ascension War is about to begin... so recently a large number of troll players have been pouring in from their capital city, Zul'Shlag. Clearly, this is at the behest of their higher-ups, to teach us a lesson. They probably want to take advantage of the fact that we haven't yet allied with the centaurs and drive us completely out of the Crystal Forest, severing our ties with them!"

Liu Nian understood; this was a typical case of a conflict between opposing factions escalating.

The humans are engaged in a six-race ascension war (humans, pigmen, ratmen, goblins, bears, and eagle-born), while the troll players belong to another group of six factions participating in the ascension war. Also in their group are:

A player specializing in flight and swarm attacks;

Lizardman players are highly adaptable and adept at camouflage;

Tauren players are known for their strength and endurance;

The centaur possesses extremely high mobility and ranged attack capabilities;

And amphibious murloc players.

The conflict between humans and trolls was originally just a localized skirmish between two different "major regions" in the border area. Now, due to the variable that centaurs might ally with humans, it has quickly escalated into a potential trigger for a cross-regional war.

"How is the battle going?" Liu Nian asked.

"It's terrible!" Wang Mian's voice was filled with suppressed anger and exhaustion. "We were caught completely off guard. The enemy was well-prepared, and they have the advantage in numbers, levels, and individual combat strength. We've already lost both outposts, and the two teams of brothers guarding them have been wiped out. We've now retreated to the second line of defense at 'Crystal Song Path,' but the pressure is immense. The enemy has shamans and healers, and they themselves have strong regenerative abilities, so their endurance is very high, and our defenses are on the verge of collapse. I've already requested reinforcements from Dragon City, and Wu Zhan is also mobilizing manpower, but it will take time... Moreover, I'm worried that the trolls have a backup plan."

He took a deep breath: "Liu Nian, I know you've been busy with other things lately, but we really need you here... please!"

Liu Nian didn't hesitate: "No need for formalities, send me the coordinates, I'll be there right away."

"Great! The coordinates are..." Wang Mian immediately sent the precise location information, while adding, "Be careful of the trolls' voodoo spells and spear throwers. Their physical burst and sustained damage are very high, and the troll generals' 'Berserk' state is also very troublesome. In addition, they bring a large number of war totems, which can greatly enhance the attributes of troll players within range."

"Got it. Send me the intelligence you have." Liu Nian ended the call.

As Liu Nian traveled, he checked the intelligence sent by Wang Mian.

Troll players are renowned for their powerful regeneration abilities, excellent throwing and melee combat skills, and unpredictable voodoo magic. Their individual combat strength is above average among players of the same level, especially the Troll Warlord after activating "Berserk," who poses a significant threat. In group combat, combined with Shaman buffs and healing totems, they are extremely difficult to defeat.

Compared to the six upgraded races here, the trolls' individual combat power is even greater than that of the pigmen!

However, for Liu Nian now, unless it's an unsolvable problem like the Deathly Sphere, simply having a large number of these objects and stacking their attributes is unlikely to pose a fatal threat to him.

What he was worried about was that Wang Mian and his team would be the first to give up!

If the rift cannot be defended and the trolls flood into human territory, the situation will likely become even more chaotic.

"Perfect, I'll use you as my starting point!" A cold glint flashed in Liu Nian's eyes. He had just been "deterred" by the Deathly Silence Orb at Eternal Dark Lake and was holding back his anger.

Liu Nian kept transferring through teleportation nodes and riding the little fire dragon. In less than 20 minutes, he arrived at the pyramid ruins in the tropical rainforest. Wang Mian had already arranged for people to wait there in advance. Upon seeing Liu Nian arrive, the female player named Zhao Dong immediately led Liu Nian into the pyramid ruins and headed towards the rift.

Crystal Forest, Crystal Song Path.

In the past, this narrow passage, composed of clusters of natural crystals and radiating a soft, dreamlike glow, was one of Wang Mian's favorite scenic spots.

But now, this place has become a bloody slaughterhouse and a crumbling last line of defense.

"Hold on! Healers, watch the front row! Mages, focus fire on that shaman who's placing a healing totem!" Wang Mian's roar was already a little hoarse. He swung the "Starfall Staff," and a dazzling beam of starlight descended from the sky, knocking a troll warrior who had charged too far forward and causing him to stagger backward. But a flash of green light appeared on the opponent's body, and his wounds began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Damn it...these blue-skinned beasts' regenerative abilities are too abnormal!" Wang Mian gritted his teeth, beads of sweat seeping from his forehead.

Human players retreated here, relying on their formation and the ballistae in the camp to fight against the trolls. There were basically no human players left on the front line, only the heavily armored centaurs with thick skin and high health, wearing heavy armor and wielding two-handed longswords, holding the front line. However, facing a large number of troll players who had entered a berserk state, the defensive line was in a precarious state!

Ahead, hordes of trolls surged forth like a relentless tide.

These troll players are on average over 2.5 meters tall, with skin in varying shades of blue or brown, and rough like tree bark.

Its ferocious face features large fangs protruding from its lower jaw, a flat nose, and small yet menacing eyes.

They mostly wore plate armor and carried various heavy weapons—axes, long-handled machetes, boning knives, spears, javelins, etc.

At this moment, the several exceptionally tall troll overseers (LV92-LV94) at the forefront were covered in berserk battle runes painted with blood and mineral pigments. Their eyes were bloodshot, clearly indicating that they had entered a "berserk" state. Their bodies had swelled up, and their attack power and attack speed had greatly increased. They charged forward, frantically slashing at the human firepower.

Further back were dozens of troll shamans and witch doctors (LV88-LV91) clad in eerie robes made of feathers, bones, and colorful strips of cloth. They hid in relatively safe positions at the back, shaking their staffs decorated with skulls and bells.

As they chanted and danced hoarsely, war totems radiating different lights were driven into the ground: the crimson Bloodlust Totem made the trolls within range attack even more frenzied; the emerald green Healing Totem continuously restored the health of allies; the dark purple Weakness Totem constantly weakened the centaur players' defense and resistance; and there were also Earthbind Totems, Poison Totems... all sorts of negative effects made the centaurs suffer terribly.

"Hahaha! Weak humans! Like frightened deer in the forest!" A troll overlord cleaved half a crystal pillar in two with an axe, leering mockingly. "You think you're worthy to ally with these hoofed scum? Today I'll chop you all to pieces and feed you to my hounds!"

"Their women and equipment are ours! That leader, the Astromancer, I'll turn his skull into a wine bowl!" a troll shaman shrieked.

"For the glory of Zul'Shlag! Slaughter them all!"

"For Gonk! For the Troll King!!"

The trolls roared deafeningly, their attacks rising in waves.