MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1358 - Chapter 1358 Chapter 1358 Growth

Chapter 1358: Chapter 1358: Growth Chapter 1358: Chapter 1358: Growth The ancient gods had been in operation for over half a year, and with the first level cap approaching, too many players had exceptional luck, and a multitude of skills, secret techniques, and items emerged in the world of ancient gods.

Coupled with the players’ wit and wisdom, it had become possible to traverse the Red Crystal Ant Sea at this stage–it was only a matter of casualties and speed.

Outsiders naturally included players who overestimated their abilities, but many powerful players had yet to make a move.

They weren’t lacking the ability to break through alone; they simply didn’t want to pave the way for others. Thus, alliances formed on the outside, but now, as competitors, they began to act without reservations.

Starfire’s team didn’t use any precious items; it was all due to Li Yao’s advanced preparations and tailored strategies.

Essentially, there were two aspects: enhancing their own resistance to the Red Crystal Ants’ attacks and increasing their lethality.

The moment the team broke through, a phantom matrix appeared around Li Yao, layering over the Knight’s aura skills. He used Crystal Stones to activate the ring’s special effect, Sky Net.

It could at least reduce the Red Crystal Ants’ agility by one-fifth–an impressive special effect indeed.

“Even without using those expensive scrolls, we cannot fall behind.”

Knight transformed into a golden streak of sword light and soared into the sky, then violently descended into the Red Crystal Ants’ formation.

Sword of Divine Punishment!

Boom…

A colossal golden sword phantom enveloped with thunder and lightning wrapped around Knight’s body as it hit the ground, sending a golden arc shockwave rippling out, which carried a special cursed hue, thanks to the attribute scroll attached.

Zzzap…

Numerous Red Crystal Ants were blown away, and the rest of Starfire’s members quickly followed suit.

Li Yao’s eyes emitted a blaze stretching several inches as he unleashed arrow after arrow, each one killing an important ant assigned to relay commands, most of which were leader-class.

With his current attributes and strength, combined with a nearly Divine Artifact-grade Long Bow and Meteor, his attack power was terrifying to the extreme; killing these fragile Warcraft-level ants was easier than ever.

Buzz buzz buzz…

A swarm of winged Red Crystal Ants dove at them, and Li Yao’s expression changed as he called out, “Mu Zi, Dragon Queen, Vivian.”

“Roger that.”

Mu Zi was engulfed in blue flames, and with a cry, a phoenix phantom made of blue fire met the incoming flying ants first.

Then, the phoenix burst, engulfing the airborne ants in flames. Some were strong, but their wings were fragile, falling like raindrops.

The Dragon Queen’s form lifted without any display of might, merely tossing her Magic Wand into the air.

As the wand left the Dragon Queen’s hand, it grew upon contact with the wind, quickly becoming a massive wand hundreds of yards long, its surface etched with red lines resembling blood vessels or veins, as if the wand were a towering flame tree.

Indeed, it was forged from a Demigod-level divine tree, as countless fiery red dots appeared, agitating the Fire Element in the entire space.

Then the dots rapidly expanded into fist-sized Magma Balls, like a giant tree bearing countless mature fruits.

Vroom vroom vroom…

Countless Fireballs shot out like bullets, colliding with the airborne ants.

In terms of attack, even Li Yao, wielding the Divine Bow, couldn’t come close to the Dragon Queen. Any ant covered by the barrage of Magma Balls had no chance of survival.

A few larger Magma Balls descended from the flaming tree above the group’s heads, and phantom Fire Shields materialized one after the other.

Vivian’s eyes shimmered with a silvery light, and her long, waterfall-like hair moved on its own as if it were a multitude of steel needles, whistling as they pierced through the air.

The flying ants that slipped through the net were instantly penetrated and killed, terrifyingly efficient.

The close-combat professionals used smoke bombs and fire oil bombs, with the Fruit Knight at the forefront; Starfire’s team charged through almost unimpeded.

Although Starfire’s numbers were few, they were the only team of a dozen or so people who could keep pace with the two thousand-person teams.

The other small teams watched with envy and hatred, desiring to be in their place. They too had methods for dealing with the Red Crystal Ants, but they couldn’t manage it as swiftly and cleanly.

In less than half an hour, the three teams had left the others far behind. The other thousand-person team had obviously noticed the small Starfire team and were shocked to find themselves on equal footing.

But with the distance between them, even if they wanted to attack Starfire’s team, it was temporarily impossible.

The Red Crystal Ants, failing to overpower them, began to change tactics, amassing into huge, spherical balls. Clearly, they intended to employ a grouping strategy to overwhelm the squad.

Li Yao, who had been slaying leaders all along, summoned meteors to scatter wherever there was a formation of giant ant balls.

But Li Yao was only one man, and the Red Crystal Ants here seemed endless.

“Tongtong, Tianxiang, Angel Envoy, prepare for battle. Dark Grey, replace the Angel Envoy and protect our rear,” Li Yao commanded swiftly, “Fireworks, you’re up–handle the healing on your own.”

“Roger that!” everyone shouted.

“We’ll each take on an ant ball from a different direction; I’ll take the left.”

Tongtong blew a whistle, and her battle mount, the Cave Dweller, appeared. Tongtong jumped onto the Cave Dweller.

“Totem, guard!”

With the landing of a totem glowing with an earthy yellow light upon the Cave Dweller’s head, the Earth Power started to gather wildly, forming an impenetrable Earth Armor that covered both the Cave Dweller and Tongtong.

Roar…

The massive Cave Dweller leaped up, then raised its huge fists glowing with golden light.

Boom…

The giant Cave Dweller, like an artillery shell, smashed into a massive ant ball over ten yards in diameter.

The earth trembled with it, a glint of gold appearing, followed by countless more, as the giant ant ball exploded violently, scattering in all directions.

Then, the massive Cave Dweller leaped out again, this time aiming for the second ant ball.

Meanwhile, Tongtong’s casting had ceased, and the handprints in her hands solidified.

“Ultimate Technique*Communicate Heaven and Earth*Earthquake!”

The ground suddenly flashed with red light, and then a pillar of magma burst into the sky toward another ant ball rolling towards the team, erupting like a terrifying volcanic vent.

Over by Tianxiang, two giant ant balls rolled toward her simultaneously.

Tianxiang tapped the ground with the tip of her foot, drawing her thin sword from the umbrella, which she then tossed aside.

The umbrella spun, and a peach-red beam encompassed one of the ant balls, with an illusion of Tianxiang hovering above it, forming handprints, channeling red strands of Mana into the umbrella.

As the umbrella spun, a wave of fragrance spread, and a multitude of petals scattered upon the ant ball…