Under the scorching sun, upon the blood-red earth.
A team, formerly two hundred strong, was on the move.
As Chu Tian had estimated, only a few of these people had mounts.
The vast majority were still on foot.
Relying on their "11-way" (their two legs) to propel them forward.
Zhao Lei, at the front of the team, sat atop a small horse, clad in half-plate armor.
It carried him forward at a slow pace, almost as if ambling along.
Beside him were Gao Kai, Jing Kaiyu, Yi Zhi Rou Rou, and others.
They all had their own mounts.
However, to maintain pace with the brothers behind them,
They hadn't let their mounts run.
"Are we almost there? Why hasn't boss arrived yet?"
Zhao Lei, carrying a massive shield on his back, used his hand to shield himself from the sun.
"Don't worry, Xiao Tian won't be late!
With an operation this large, we're bound to be noticed," Gao Kai's gaze constantly swept the surroundings.
"There's not a single obstruction around here. Even if someone notices us, they won't be able to ambush us!"
Jing Kaiyu, perched on his mount, spoke with his eyes closed, saying this lightly.
"Exactly... with such an open field of vision, if a battle breaks out, let them taste how my undead army carves through them like vegetables!"
Yi Zhi Rou Rou also chuckled...
Gao Kai, after hearing this, also curved his lips upwards.
Indeed, he had worried a bit too much.
The elite force of the Ni Shen Alliance, twelve hundred strong, all deployed.
What if they were spotted?
There was also Rou Rou, this pervert, whose combat strength could match two to three hundred people.
Furthermore, he could continuously destroy enemy corpses during battle and convert them into undead under his control.
As long as he didn't die, it would be two to three hundred skeletons constantly advancing.
As they conversed and laughed.
Suddenly, a black shadow streaked across the sky.
Obscuring the sunlight of the scorching sun.
Everyone's heart jolted, and they looked up.
A giant eagle swooped down.
"What kind of monster is that? There are eagle beasts here too? Prepare for battle!"
Zhao Lei shouted, reaching behind him to retrieve his greatshield.
The small horse beneath him was also reined in.
The giant eagle showed no intention of slowing down, directly charging towards them.
"Stop right there... Shield Bash!"
Zhao Lei lunged forward, gauging the giant eagle's speed, and swung his greatshield.
He directly smashed it towards its head.
Upon witnessing this, everyone remained unfazed.
Instead, they watched with a calm and collected demeanor.
They all believed that Zhao Lei's strike would be enough to block the giant eagle's charge.
Bang...
"Ah..."
However, to everyone's astonishment, a muffled thud was heard.
It sounded like a massive hammer striking Zhao Lei's shield.
But Zhao Lei's shield was too large. Everyone saw the giant eagle abruptly shrink as it was about to land.
It was completely obscured by the shield.
But, the next moment, Zhao Lei, holding his shield, swung it upwards forcefully.
It directly carried his body, sending him flying backward.
His scream also echoed.
"How many times have I told you, don't carelessly use Shield Bash before assessing the opponent's strength.
Why don't you ever listen...?" a faint voice appeared at the point of impact.
A uniquely styled druid emerged. It was Chu Tian's signature bear form, materialized from the power of Grey Throat.
Beside him stood a beautiful woman, poised and elegant.
Naturally, it was Luo Luo...
Witnessing this, everyone's eyes flickered. Chu Tian was still striking a dashing pose.
He had just sent Zhao Lei flying with a single punch.
The guy had been sent flying several meters and was still in a daze.
This was the backlash for Shield Bash being broken, affecting the shield warrior.
However, everyone's eyes flickered not because of Chu Tian's handsome movements.
But because of Luo Luo beside him...
How long had it been since they last saw her? Why did Luo Luo seem even more beautiful now?
She seemed to emanate an inexplicable radiance.
"What are you looking at? You guys are so slow, only reaching this point!"
Chu Tian noticed their strange gazes, and Luo Luo also blushed under their stares, shifting half a step behind Chu Tian.
Instantly, he transformed back into human form and pulled Luo Luo behind him.
"Uh... boss, you can fly now? Damn it, if you can fly, of course you're fast! We brothers have to rely on our legs!
As a shield warrior, I was actually sent flying by a druid. I've lost so much face!"
Zhao Lei's dazed state disappeared. He stood up unsteadily.
Muttering to himself...
Clearly dissatisfied that Chu Tian, with a single punch, had sent him, the guild's...
On the other side, a mage who appeared older looked at him with disdain.
Immediately, several people around scanned this young man, exclaiming: "Yee..."
However, as this group turned their heads.
Suddenly, a female player squeezed through and scrutinized the archer boy.