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A single bat attack can take away one-third of the King of Fangs' health, while two abnormal statuses can reduce its health by 45%, totaling nearly 80%, which is considered a serious injury in Sword Art Online!

10% health is the final life-or-death threshold. When health is reduced to 80% and only 20% remains, anyone has a reason to stop attacking and return to the back of the team to replenish health.

What's wrong with doing this!

"Die!"

With a roar, Ya Wang unleashed his highest-level sword technique, the "Rice-Shaped Combo," a series of four consecutive sword attacks that combined to form a rice-shaped pattern, dealing damage to the enemy as if they had been attacked four times over. This was one of the strongest sword techniques players could learn, and also a deadly move with a one-hour cooldown.

Four sword marks instantly tore the bat's body apart. Normally, a single ordinary sword strike from Ya Wang would have taken away half of the bat's health, but now Ya Wang had a deadly sword technique to attack a bat with half health, which meant that he was indeed frightened.

But how could he not be frightened? He was one of the top players, even if his sword skills were only at the advanced level, his equipment was second only to Momo and Asuna. Even he could barely withstand the bats. Just how strong were the bats' damage?

"King Ya, you idiot!"

Kirito roared, and along with his roar came a strange wail from the bat before it died, as if it were filled with endless sorrow.

Everyone's expression changed drastically!

"squeak--"

Countless squeals like rats rang out from the sky, and a huge swarm of black bats swooped down from the sky and rushed towards the crowd. Kirito could no longer care about scolding Ya-o and shouted loudly for the players around him to gather and fight.

Ya Wang's face was covered in bruises, but he still shouted loudly, "Don't get hit by their attacks! Prioritize blocking and defending!"

Only a few nearby teams heard the King of Fangs' shouts. At first, no one paid any attention, but after another player was hit and yelled to warn everyone, the players realized that something seemed amiss.

"Quickly open!"

One of the younger players in Kirito's team tripped over a tree root and fell. A bat swooped down, and at the critical moment, Kirito pushed the player who had just gotten up aside and took the hit himself.

After all, Kirito was confident in his equipment.

However, although the bat only took away one-fifth of his health, the two status effects that followed made his expression change drastically.

"What...what kind of monster is this?! How could such a monster possibly appear here? It would be more than enough to be an elite guardian monster next to the Boss!"

Kirito gritted his teeth and took out a bottle of Momo's special potion. This potion, which could almost cure all status conditions, was the only one he had left. After all, according to Momo, it was extremely troublesome to make, and Kirito had always been reluctant to use it. It was only because of Kirito's close relationship with Momo that he was able to buy it.

Seeing his health steadily decreasing, Kirito gritted his teeth and drank it.

Although it's a bit wasteful now, he has to drink it. Otherwise, if he, as the team leader, backs down like Ya Wang, the whole team will probably fall into chaos.

"Everyone, follow the instructions of the Fang King and prioritize defense. Don't let the bats attack you; these things have a strong debuff! Anyone who gets attacked must immediately go to the back of the group to recover health. Don't waste a second!"

Kirito's loud shout startled everyone. They had previously dismissed the voice of the King of Fangs, but the repeated exclamations and Kirito's voice finally made them realize that something was wrong with this monster.

"Heathcliff, aren't you the team leader? Think of something!"

Kirito parried one of the bats' attacks with his sword and shouted at Heathcliff again. The number of these bats was unknown, and they could fly, making them extremely mobile. If their numbers were truly enormous, even three hundred more players wouldn't be able to withstand them, let alone the less than three hundred of them!

However, to Kirito's astonishment, Heathcliff seemed not to have heard him at all, and simply dealt with the bats in silence, raising his shield to block their attacks.

At this point, shields became the best equipment, and players who didn't usually use shields switched to them to become shield guards.

"Heathcliff!"

"Kirito, calm down, everyone. Don't retaliate now, just try parrying the attacks!"

Tilberu's voice finally gave everyone a small idea: with the shield guards in front, everyone kept blocking the bats' charge. Some players even reacted, taking off their clothes and picking up the mysterious substances on the ground and throwing them out, which immediately caused a scramble among the bats.

Gradually, the players discovered that as long as they stopped harming the bats, each bat would only charge a few times before joining the frenzy for the mysterious substance, clearly showing no interest in these humanoid creatures.

Everyone looked at each other, and some people turned their gazes toward the Fang King, who was still recovering his health, and their eyes became unfriendly.

Ya Wang was dumbfounded. Hadn't the atmosphere just eased up? Why was it coming back to the way it was, with them staring at him again?

Well, it's simple. In the end, it's all because you, Ya-wang, were stupid enough to just chop down those bats. They may be a bit ugly and bloody, but they are clearly a peace-loving species. Why did you, Ya-wang, have to take action?

However, no one really blamed Fang Wang. After all, ignorance is no excuse, and Fang Wang's attack was merely instinctive. Besides, although the Crimson Bats had left, the Crimson players were still watching them intently.

"Tch, what a spoilsport. I didn't expect you guys to have any smart people who figured out the characteristics of these giant flying rats so quickly."

PoH angrily twirled the machete in his hand, glancing at the chaotic group of players, his smile growing increasingly malicious. This smile made the players, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, tense up again.

Kirito frowned as he looked at Heathcliff, who remained silent. He couldn't understand what was wrong with Heathcliff. Why had he suddenly become silent? Had all the tough attitude he had just displayed vanished?

"Keep in the same formation, back to back, everyone! The bats have left; it seems it was just a one-time foraging activity, they won't be coming back!"

Seeing this, Tilberu took over the command, and everyone regrouped as instructed. They all looked unwell, but their fighting spirit remained high.

They came here because Heathcliff had provoked their ferocity, and now they've been messed with by a red-named player. How could they be happy?

The swords in their hands, though unstained by the blood of bats, were already thirsting for the blood of red-named players!

"Interesting, is this going to be a battle, a slaughter? Hehe, haha, come on, my dear little rabbits, let me taste the blood from your necks."

PoH's unique tone, coupled with his bloody lines, sent shivers down the spines of many players.

Standing next to Kirito was the young player whom he had just saved. He seemed a little scared and instinctively stood next to Kirito, his body trembling slightly.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. We have the numerical advantage, we'll definitely win. I'll take charge of the attack, and you cover for me against the flanking attacks, okay?"

However, Kirito's question did not elicit an answer from the player; instead, his body trembled even more violently. Was it because Kirito's words made him even more afraid?

This made Kirito a little embarrassed, as he suddenly realized that he seemed to have no talent for persuasion whatsoever.

However, given how terrified and frightened this player is, he's definitely not fit for the front lines. So Kirito continued, "Why don't you switch to a shield? I see your weapon... is it a dagger? If all else fails, you can try to ambush me a couple of times, but don't force it. We're here to fight to the death, not to die!"

However, to Kirito's further embarrassment, the player shook his head, clearly rejecting Kirito's suggestion.

"What's your name? You seem unfamiliar to me. Are you a second-tier player?" Kirito, feeling awkward, tried to strike up a conversation with him again. He really didn't want to see this player impulsively charge at a red-named player only to die under the red-named player's sword.

The slightly trembling young player looked at Kirito, whose face was seemingly harmless, and said, "Thank you so much, Kirito-kun. If it weren't for you, I probably would have had to leave the game. Oh, by the way, I can tell you my name, Kirito-kun."

“I am Johnny Black.”

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113 Oh my god, you're attacking friendly forces!

Johnny Black gave a friendly smile, and seeing that Johnny Black seemed to relax, Kirito also breathed a sigh of relief, finally calming him down.

“Johnny,” Kirito nodded slightly and said, “It’s okay. Even if you’re nervous, it’s fine not to be on the front lines.”

"The first wave of attacks will be handled by us players at the strategy level. After that, you guys can fill in when you have a chance. Don't be greedy for attacks; attack once and then dodge. If you can stun the enemy, that's the biggest help you can give us."

In a battle between experts, victory or defeat can be decided in an instant, a fact Kirito, a veteran of many games, naturally understands.

The reason why player-versus-player combat is so intense is that, compared to defense, a player's attack far exceeds the level of defense. This causes the damage between players to force each other's health to zero, ultimately determining the winner.

Especially in the current SAO, compared to attack, the player's defense is extremely weak. Only excessive level and equipment suppression can lead to a situation where the defense cannot be broken.

However, this situation is clearly unlikely to occur in the current battle between these top players.

"Okay, Kirito-kun, thank you so much. I will definitely seize this opportunity and won't let it slip by!"

"That's good. Get ready, they're coming!"

Kirito lowered his stance, the situation growing increasingly tense, the tip of his sword subtly pointing towards the ground. At the same time, his left hand clenched loosely, as if trying to grasp something, but ultimately he made a fist, seemingly giving up.

"It's not the right time yet..."

"Om-"

A sudden whooshing sound came from afar, and several flying, wheel-like weapons, gleaming with the light of sword techniques, shot towards the players' formation.

Kirito's pupils contracted. This weapon!

Flying or projectile weapons are a unique category in Sword Art Online. However, the weapon types have always been limited to low-damage weapons such as daggers and throwing knives. Even when combined with sword skills, they do not have much effect and are not highly valued.

But now, seeing these red-named players throw such obviously wide-range attack spinning weapons in an instant, Kirito understood in a flash.

This weapon is for group combat! No wonder the teams lost so decisively the last few times!

"Block it! Don't get hurt, it might be poisonous!"

What reassured Kirito somewhat was that, even though his hint came a little late this time, the player had already reacted.

Even if the damage is low, it is still the brilliance of sword skills. Sword skill players already have an instinctive reaction, and the shield guards stepped forward to block the wheel.

However, to Kirito's dismay, even after being blocked, the wheel did not lose power, and the sword light on it carried the wheel back to the hands of those red-named players.

"I see... The entire process, from attack to return, is a complete sword technique. Even if it's blocked, it won't be knocked away... This kind of weapon is so complicated!"

Kirito felt a pang of regret. He should have learned more about the system instead of focusing solely on leveling up. The appearance of this weapon had disrupted the players' formation.

There was no other way. Faced with these spinning wheels radiating the light of sword techniques, no one wanted to take the hits to test their damage, let alone experiment to see if they were poisonous. All the players could do was parry.

However, judging from the way those red-named individuals retrieved the wheel and launched their sword skills again, it was clear that blocking the weapons of flying species would not cause their pilots to become stunned, and the cooldown of this sword skill seemed to be quite short.

Indeed, every weapon has its value. Throwing weapons, which have always been underestimated, have such troublesome characteristics that they are practically designed for PvP!

Unfortunately, it's too late to regret it now.

Several hundred people were suppressed by a dozen or so flying wheels in the sky. Everyone's face turned ashen. If the bats' interference earlier was a trick, then these wheels were a true display of power.

"This won't do! Kirito, should we charge forward? If we break through, they'll have to switch to other weapons, and these weapons are definitely not suitable for close combat!"

Tilber asked Kirito, who glanced at Heathcliff. Heathcliff was like a robot, still expressionless. Not only Kirito, but many people were also looking at him in surprise. Why did he suddenly become like this?

Looking at Ya Wang, his face was ashen from being blamed repeatedly, but his guild members were still following him, since Ya Wang's behavior hadn't yet reached the point of causing betrayal.

"Agil, what do you think?"

"I agree. If this suppression continues, problems will inevitably arise sooner or later. They definitely have follow-up measures."

"We have the advantage in numbers. Even if we break through in four directions, they won't be able to defeat us one by one. Instead, they will break our current stalemate."

Kirito gritted his teeth and said, "Alright! Tilber, you make the arrangements!"

"I'll go behind, you go ahead. Agil, head east. Fang Wang, you lead the attack on the west, force them to use weapons to exchange weapons, then return here. Don't pursue them relentlessly! We'll proceed cautiously and steadily, don't be rash!"

Everyone was already familiar with Tilberu's voice; he had always been a commander, and no one doubted his command now.

Kirito took the lead and charged towards PoH. There were three players throwing slingshots around PoH, making him a key target that needed to be suppressed.

Not just Kirito, but the players, led by their four captains, roared and charged forward. Their pent-up anger finally had a chance to erupt, making them want to plunge the light from their swords directly into their enemies' bodies.

Nearly three hundred people transformed into four arrows, shooting straight in four directions, but Heathcliff remained in place, silently watching everything unfold.

A strange smile appeared on his lips.