thenovelthief Chapter 398 - 89: Beheading Operation? Congratulations! You’ve Picked the Hardest Difficulty
Chapter 398 - 89: Beheading Operation? Congratulations! You’ve Picked the Hardest Difficulty
Finally, Ogami Hichiro placed a hand on his chest, his voice filled with fanatical pride.
"When the time comes!"
"All those people outside waiting for news!"
"They will all witness the power of our Sakura Country with their own eyes! They’ll see the great number of geniuses who have been quietly rising among us! They’ll never dare to look down on us again..."
Before he could finish speaking, a sharp whistle pierced the air from the canopy above. Countless arrows rained down, moving so fast their trajectories were a blur.
Like toothpicks piercing soft fruit, they were precise and ruthless, instantly punching through Ogami Hichiro’s chest. The arrowheads burst from his back, dripping with blood.
The Divine Chosen Soldiers and Sakura Country players around him weren’t spared, either. Arrows tore through armor and flesh without resistance. A forest of arrow shafts suddenly sprouted from the crowd, blood trickling down their tails. The group, moments ago in spirited discussion, collapsed in swathes. Even their screams were swallowed by the whistle of the arrows.
The Sakura Country players in the rear, untouched by the initial volley, turned pale with fright as they watched their comrades fall. They instinctively recoiled.
Someone screamed, their voice filled with pure horror:
"AH!?"
"They’re dead!?"
"They’re all dead!?"
"How is this possible!?"
"What kind of insane damage was that Arrow Rain!?"
"We geniuses of Sakura Country all have a damage reduction buff as high as 50%! How could we get one-shotted so easily!?"
At these words, another Sakura Country player gripped his weapon tightly, his voice trembling.
"Damn it!"
"They can still one-shot us even with this much damage reduction!?"
"This makes no sense!"
He glanced at the corpse of a Heavy Armor Soldier up ahead, his eyes going wide.
"Nani? Even the Heavy Armor Extraordinary Soldier, the one with the highest Defense Power in the squad... was pierced by a single arrow? What level of attack was that!?"
As panic consumed them, a Sakura Country player spotted a Reconnaissance hawk circling overhead, and his pupils contracted.
He flung a hand out, pointing toward a distant thicket, and roared at the other Sakura Country players, his voice a frantic, furious shout:
"Fuck!"
"It’s just one guy!"
"It’s Tingfeng!"
"He’s the target we’ve been looking for! He actually dared to intercept us all by himself!"
Atop a distant, towering ancient tree, Qin Feng stood lightly on a single foot, balanced on a thick branch.
The branch dipped only slightly before holding his weight steady. The surrounding leaves rustled gently in the wind, yet his posture remained perfectly undisturbed.
He had now reached the power of Extraordinary Three Stars, and his Superman hearing, like a precise radar, clearly picked up the furious, panicked shouts of the distant Sakura Country players.
Hearing their shouts, a mixture of anger and panic, a faint smile played on Qin Feng’s lips. Hidden within it was a flicker of almost imperceptible contempt.
His expression was placid. As his gaze swept over the chaotic figures below, it was as if he were watching a troupe of pathetic clowns dancing around a bonfire. He felt no tension, only the calm assurance of one who already holds victory in their hand.
"Who told you I was alone?"
Qin Feng’s voice wasn’t loud, yet it echoed through the forest like a thunderclap, filled with an undeniable, cold arrogance.
The next second, he waved a hand and recited inwardly:
’Summon... Emperor’s Guard!’
As he finished, a golden light flared above the battlefield, and one hundred imposing Sielo Knights materialized from thin air.
They had now been converted into the "Emperor’s Guard" by the Riding and Cutting system. Not only had every one of them received a massive "Extra Guard Ability Value" bonus, but they had also unlocked the "Bloodthirsty Stack" ability, just like his Exclusive Mounts. This allowed them to permanently increase their own Life Value through slaughter, while also simultaneously adding permanent Bloodthirsty Layers for Qin Feng.
Crucially, thanks to Qin Feng’s "Arms Dealer" Talent, these Sielo Knights were already in peak condition, with top-tier equipment for every member.
They were all uniformly clad in "Lion Armor," the strongest defensive gear and the only one with a Damage Reduction Effect. The plates of the armor gleamed with a dark golden luster, capable of withstanding the focused fire of multiple opponents.
The "Beheading Swords" they wielded were the ultimate weapon for melee damage, their blades glinting with a chilling light. Every strike to a vital area would maximize the damage dealt.
"Draw swords!"
"For His Majesty the Emperor!"
Their unified cry was like a clap of thunder, shaking leaves from the canopy and making the very air seem to vibrate.
"Kill!"
In the next instant, the Sielo Knights leveled their identical Beheading Swords at the enemy. The cold light reflecting off the blades merged into a single, chilling glare. A ferocious aura instantly enveloped the battlefield, making the hearts of the Sakura Country players pound with fear before the charge had even begun.
"Fuck... what the hell are these Divine Chosen Soldiers!?"