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But it seems it's already too late.

Injuries and post-war fatigue made them move much slower than before.

Furthermore, the attackers chose a very clever time to launch their attack, precisely when Xu Ming was far away from the others.

Thus, the group of shikigami could only watch helplessly as the thick, blue-white arrow of light, carrying the aura of death, shot fiercely toward Xu Ming.

At this moment, Xu Ming was extremely grateful that he hadn't casually put away the Chaos Battle Banner; the "My Lord is Here" message released by the banner was still in effect.

The light arrow pierced the golden protective shield fiercely.

The two sides remained locked in a stalemate for a while, with golden fragments and blue arcs of electricity flying wildly.

Clapping!

Numerous cracks immediately appeared on the surface of the protective shield, which then shattered with a bang.

The blue-white light arrow passed through the flying golden debris, its target aimed directly at Xu Ming's throat!

Suddenly, the cross on Xu Ming's chest burst forth with immense heat, faintly forming a semi-transparent golden light shield in front of him once again.

This light shield was also quickly shattered by the light arrow.

It took Xu Ming less than three or four seconds to break through the two light shields, but those few seconds were enough for him to save himself.

He quickly cast Holy Spirit Armor, Frost Shield, Bone Jade Armor on himself... Xu Ming used every defensive spell that came with his equipment.

So just as the light arrow was about to pierce Xu Ming's chest, the resistance suddenly increased dramatically.

First, it crashed headfirst into a piece of jade armor, and after finally shattering the jade armor, it rushed headlong into a cold, frigid aura.

The invisible chill, like a sponge, continuously absorbed the energy of the light arrow while simultaneously releasing a large amount of coldness, causing the light arrow to slow down significantly.

Having finally broken through the cold air, the arrow of light crashed heavily into a suit of armor radiating golden light.

This seemingly flashy golden light armor was incredibly tough; the light arrow, which had already consumed a lot of energy midway, finally stopped in front of the light armor.

Then it shattered into blue and white specks, turning into pure magic and dissipating into the air.

Xu Ming looked at the huge spiral-shaped groove on the chest of the light armor with lingering fear.

If the power of the light arrow were just a tiny bit greater, it would be a completely different story.

After surviving the danger, Xu Ming's eyes suddenly became sharp.

The presence of such a dangerous, terrifying, and ruthless enemy lurking in the shadows only made him more apprehensive.

Danger must be nipped in the bud!

Xu Ming decisively activated his spiritual vision to enhance his eyesight.

Sure enough, a familiar red-haired figure flashed by in the forest a kilometer away.

"Stop! Don't run!"

Xu Ming shouted, and at the same time pulled out Holmes' pipe from his pocket, put it to his mouth and took a hard drag, then suddenly exhaled a long string of smoke.

Thick white smoke immediately transformed into a smoke dragon and flew towards the figure in the distance.

In the forest, Tristan frowned, his sorrow deepening.

He had planned everything meticulously, constantly using the demonized beasts to wear down his opponent, almost forcing out all of their trump cards, and devising corresponding countermeasures to counter their trump cards.

He even devised countermeasures for situations where the encirclement and attack failed.

If the encirclement fails, he will unleash his final killing move: himself.

The best opportunity is the moment when the opponent thinks they have won and lets their guard down!

Tristan had calculated almost everything perfectly.

But no one expected Erina to be such a variable, nor did they expect Xu Ming to have so much life-saving equipment.

What a cowardly person he is!

Are you related to Dagonet?! (The clown of the Twelve Round Table, who would run away at the slightest provocation. He often beats his shield, making him appear as if he is always fighting.)

His all-out attack, launched at the perfect moment, was actually blocked!?

Tristan, who was carefully observing the results of the battle, soon discovered that the enemy had discovered his location.

As a skilled archer, he immediately left his original position and slipped into the depths of the forest.

Tristan did not give up on the idea of ​​killing his opponent.

Anyone who dares to disturb the king's peace must die!

But the more this happened, the calmer Tristan remained.

Given the strength the opponent has demonstrated, it is not advisable to confront them head-on.

What he needed to do was retreat deep into the forest, reorganize his army, and launch another attack.

Tristan then decisively chose to evacuate.

He just needs to ask Xu Mingtong if he agrees to leave.

You think you can just sneakily shoot him with an arrow and run away? There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Leave your life behind first!

Tristan quickly spotted the Smoke Dragon following him and began to use his agility and the complex terrain of the forest to dodge and weave.

Unfortunately, he was ultimately a knight, not an assassin trained in gymnastics.

After a chase, he was caught off guard and entangled by the smoke dragon. Soon, his whole body was bound in place by the smoke and he could not move.

Tristan was struggling when Xu Ming arrived with his men.

Watching Xu Ming approach slowly with a sneer, Tristan sighed:

"It seems we've come to this point..."

Xu Ming didn't even bother to waste words with such an assassin.

However, to prevent Tristan from having any other strange abilities, Xu Ming cautiously used Detective's Deduction on him first.

Under the magnifying glass, all of Tristan's special abilities were sealed within a minute.

Tristan immediately sensed that his last chance to turn the tide was gone.

So he completely gave up the idea of ​​resisting.

"you……"

Tristan was about to ask the other person's name when he opened his mouth.

"go to hell!"

Xu Ming pointed his phone directly at Tristan and pressed the shutter button repeatedly, instantly illuminating the entire forest with a purple-gold light.

Don't blame him for being so ruthless; he didn't even give others a chance to leave their last words.

He was truly terrified by Tristan's sneak attack.

Who knows if Tristan might use the opportunity of speaking to cast a curse spell?

Holmes' pipe is a seven-star item, and Tristan is also a level 7 powerhouse. What if this guy has some hidden tricks that allow him to bypass the pipe's control?

To be on the safe side, kill him before he can speak!

Tristan had only intended to express his final sorrow as a knight and poet before his impending death, but Xu Ming had taken action without warning.

You lack martial ethics!

Tristan, filled with resentment, turned to ashes.

Chapter 676 The Road to the Tower

Just as Tristan turned to ashes, a soft "ding!" was heard.

Xu Ming then saw a pale yellow metal plaque lying on the ground where Tristan had disappeared. It looked like a shield and was stamped with an emblem of a dragon and a crown.

Just as Xu Ming was hesitating whether to pick up the badge, it immediately transformed into a golden streak of light and flew back to the lake surface where it had been.

Then, to Xu Ming's astonishment, it fell into the lake.

hum!

A beam of azure light shot into the sky from the lake.

Xu Ming seemed to realize something and quickly led everyone to the lakeside.

Looking back into the lake, Xu Ming discovered that the blue beam of light had also appeared in the reflection of the tower in the lake, guarding the white tower like a sentinel.

This azure beam of light acts like a wedge, connecting the real world with its reflection in the lake.

Looking at the suddenly appearing pillar of light, Xu Ming seemed to understand something.

Perhaps he has already found a way to open the path to the tower in the middle of the lake.

Xu Ming immediately walked forward along the lake shore.

"Roar!"

A tall figure, shrouded in blood-red armor and wielding a massive double-edged axe, suddenly burst out of the forest on the shore.

Through the gaps in the helmet, a pair of bloodshot, ferocious eyes peeked out.

Just one look was enough for Xu Ming to know that this kind of guy was impossible to communicate with.

As soon as he saw Xu Ming pick up the axe, he swung it at him.

Xu Ming curled his lip, revealing a cold smile like that of a dragon king.

"on!"

Three minutes later, without him even making a move, the axe-wielding man was swarmed and attacked to death by the crowd.

Before he died, not only was his armor shattered, but even his seemingly decent large axe was broken in two.

His death was incredibly tragic.

After the axe-wielding man died, a badge fell from his body. The badge also flew back into the lake, and a red pillar of light rose up from the lake once again.

Seeing this, Xu Ming was completely certain.

Tristan, the axe-wielding man, and others are the guards protecting the entrance to the tower. Only by killing them all can the gate to the tower in the center of the lake be opened.