MMORPG: The Elementalist

Chapter 578: A Tail of Black LightTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

"Mimic? Such a spell exists?"

Berserker Lord's sudden raised pitch openly revealed his inner bewilderment. He looked around him to check if anyone realized his odd response. He found that Cub, who had just delivered the shocking news to him, was the only one looking back.

Being one of the heroes that had helped Demon Faction bring down Moonrise City, Cub's strength and status were highly commended among the factions. This was why Berserker Lord was willing to hear him out amid the tight ongoing battle.

"No," Cub quickly replied. "To be precise, it's not a spell but more of a skill; an advanced one that might also be learned by a Bandit."

"So you are saying Qin Ruo is capable of such a skill?"

Berserker Lord suddenly recalled that Cub was the first recognized player in H&G well known for a similar skill, 'Cloak'. 'Information given out by someone of his reputation should be reliable.'

His body trembled uncontrollably realizing the whole matter was worse than he had imagined.

"I have doubted it during the first ambush. Judging by the layout of our city, I can't think of any other skills except Mimic that could have avoided our Tier 5 sentinels."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Berserker Lord attempted to suppress his overflowing rage but couldn't help to spill over a little frustration. After all, Angel Faction had landed on top of the city walls for more than half an hour now. In the remaining twenty-plus minutes, any unintended mistakes might result in devastating consequences.

"I am not entirely sure then! This is because the spell that landed on the Resurrection Point belongs to a Shadowmancer, while Mimic is a Bandit's skill. Qin Ruo fits neither as he is actually an Aquamancer…"

Cub concise and composed analysis gradually calmed Berserker Lord's racing mind down.

Indeed, this was also the first time Berserker Lord had witnessed such an odd occurrence. Even though Cub might have learned a similar skill, he was not to be blamed for not linking the dots together sooner.

"Can you confirm whether Qin Ruo is still present inside the Resurrection Circle?"

"I can't!" Cub explained urgently, "Judging by how he infiltrated the square so easily, I suspect his Mimic Skill has at least reached Master Level. It might even have been used in a way beyond my wildest imaginations. But I dare say Qin Ruo will be too slick to attack the Resurrection Point for the third time."

"My best, or worst guess is that his Mimic Skill will allow him to change his appearance, identity, or even the type of Elemental Spells he can use…"

Listening to Cub's hypothesis, Berserker Lord could not be more astounded.

"So you mean he could even disguise himself as a Demon Faction player?"

"I wouldn't bet against that possibility."

Berserker Lord held his breath and reached out his Elemental Perception. He made a quick scan, feeling slightly relieved that no unfamiliar face could be found around him. He then asked, "Did you use this method to sneak into Moonrise City as well a month ago?"

"No. My Cloak Mastery wasn't yet as skilled then. I couldn't disguise as someone else or mask my Elemental nature. There is no way I could escape a Tier 5 Bowmaster's watch using that." Cub paused for a while, then said, "Besides, if I disguised myself as someone else, nobody would have recognized and accounted for me. Remember, Mimic or Cloak is different from Stealth. My abilities as an outstanding Bandit to conquer even a small region of the city wall have exposed just how incompetent Angel Faction is."

"Alright, let's not dwell on this first. Instead, we should focus on how to dig Qin Ruo up as soon as possible. Any ideas?" Berserker Lord did not have the time and mood to listen to Cub's bragging.

"Have men defend the Resurrection Point and Warp Portal, as well as the warzone at the west end. I bet he will be aiming at these three vital points. As soon as he makes a move, immediately purge the area regardless of friend or foe."

Cub declared coldly.

However, right after he provided the suggestion, a mind-blowing notification suddenly chirped in the system notification and announced to every Demon Faction player:

Sin City's Warp Portal had just been destroyed by rival faction player Qin Ruo.

Warp Portal function is now momentarily jammed.

Recovery in sixty seconds. The countdown starts now…

The notification thundered through the eardrums of every stunned Demon Faction player, including Berserker Lord and Cub who were still discussing what to do next.

They simultaneously turned their heads toward the giant Warp Portal that had abruptly stopped working, with clear disbelief in their eyes and the equally perplexed looks on their faces.

***

Berserker Lord's initial plan worked perfectly. However, forcefully sending a large number of Tier 5 players from the north and south gates to sandwich the enemy troops at the west side meant that Demon Faction was also suffering a high number of casualties.

Right now, they were reaping the consequences of their Resurrection Points being ambushed twice.

Fearing their safety, the fallen Warriors from the frontlines either waited to be resurrected on the spot or took refuge inside the Resurrection Gallery.

As a result, Demon Faction could only count on the reinforcements coming through the Warp Portal to shove the advancing enemies back.

Hence, the destruction of the Warp Portal which had halted its operation for sixty seconds was like adding salt to Demon Faction's wounds!

"We are f*cked!" Berserker Lord's face was as white as a sheet of paper.

Without the manpower from the Warp Portal, they were forced to relocate more players from other directions of the city. This would considerably jeopardize the defense lines at the north and south gates of the city!

Moreover, the consecutive falls of the Resurrection Point and the Warp Portal in the hands of a single Angel Faction player had inflicted an irreversible dent to the Demon Faction's morale.

***

"Haha!"

"The Warp Portal is destroyed!"

"Comrades! Push harder!"

"Let's kill them all!"

"Yeah!!!"

"Force them back into their decrepit nests!"

"Let's get all the way into the Warp Portal and regroup with our mates there!"

Most Demon Faction players were already shuddering after they learned of the terrible fate of Resurrection Point and Warp Portal. Hearing that the Square might even have been infiltrated by an Angel Faction troop, most immediately panicked and reacted slower than usual. This allowed Angel Faction to turn the situation around and once again break through the tight defense line.

After they were breached, the Demon Faction battle formation got even messier and more chaotic.

Majestic Hero, Netherclaw, and Scarlet Bauhinia did not let the opportunity slip by.

"Charge!!!"

More than a thousand winged Champions dived into the Demon Faction crowd. Though there were casualties from both sides, the large group of Radiant Priests had made sure every fallen Champion was immediately resurrected.

The whitish torrent rolled over and engulfed the black sea of a crowd in an unstoppable fashion following the order to charge.

The situation had changed this time. The storm over the Resurrection Point had not yet passed.

A large number of players near the square had now turned their attention over to the Warp Portal. While every pair of eyes were busy looking for the culprit that had destroyed the Warp Portal, the frontline had long been rolled up with no immediate backup available.

The collapse of the defense line allowed multiple Angel Faction veteran Champions to slip into the city along with the siege army. Among them included many powerful players from Fallen Angels.

Homme Fatale, Violet Orchid, Steel Dude, and Slayer's Heart who were stationed at the west side were protecting Xin Yu. Subjugator, Snowleaf, Dinosaurcerer, and Apocalypse who were ushering Black God, the one with Gravity Field, were also seen among the marching troops.

The addition of the few hundred Champions made the siege force more daunting than ever.

They wanted to finish the war once and for all before Demon Faction could regain themselves and re-establish the defense line.

Netherclaw, Snowmelt, Black Dragon, Black God, and Scarlet Bauhinia were as surprised as the Demon Faction over Qin Ruo's heroic feats. They too were baffled by how Qin Ruo had singlehandedly disrupted the entire Demon Faction's back lines.

But they would have to worry about that later. Now, they had to grasp this golden opportunity of the Demon Faction's crumbling, and surmount the city square until the siege was officially ended.

Eighty meters left…

Sixty-five!

Fifty…. Forty-five… Forty…

The siege army of Angel Faction was like a bright meteor that did not slow down even after it crashed into the vast sea of Demon Faction players. It left a trail of hundreds of dead behind.

Long lost exhilaration and pride made the enthusiastic Angel Faction players refuse to bow down.

Everyone was eager to witness the epoch of the Angel Faction dominance.

Unmoving determination caused them to ignore the valuable Equipment all over the place. Only the defeat of their enemy would appeal to their burning hearts now. They only wished to stomp past the enemies and reach the Sin City Warp Portal using every last drop of their energy!

***

However, a shriek suddenly came from the air above.

Schwaff!!

The mind tingling sound of a bow and a flying arrow came from a near distance and vibrated the Elements in the air. A loud and clear "pop" stopped everyone's heartbeat for half a second.

Many from the Angel Faction side witnessed a rather obscure scene.

In the air about ten meters away, a winged Bowmaster was pursuing a winged Berserker—a winged Demon Faction Berserker.

What surprised the onlookers the most was the initially invisible arrows suddenly re-emerging right at the back of the Berserker…

This was followed by a pitch-black dark radiance!

The arrow expanded into a flexible black net and ensnared the Berserker firmly.

"Shadowmesh Arrow!" A few players exclaimed.

It was hard to believe that someone would use the million dollar Shadowmesh Arrow against a player from the same faction, especially when Demon Faction was in such dire moments of life and death.

Most players who saw the incident had only one thought, "The attacker was out of his or her mind."

Except for the few players at the frontline, most Fallen Angels members who understood what had just happened immediately turned grim.

***

After blending into the crowd near the Warp Portal and pouring out a drop of golden liquid, Qin Ruo acted casually and ascended into the air to distance himself away from the portal.

As soon as the system notification informed him that the Warp Portal of Sin City had been temporarily jammed and numerous exclamations were heard behind him, he immediately accelerated toward the frontline.

He prepared to land the final ambush and completely dissolve the Demon Faction's defense line so that his army could conquer the city square with the least hindrance as possible.

But when he was about ten meters away from the Warp Portal, a rare sense of danger suddenly startled his mind.

He activated his Elemental Perception and soon realized the danger came from a winged Bowmaster who was following him closely in the air, more so from a tail of black light that had just vanished from the pursuer's bowstring!