A black vortex materialized in front of him, and two Skeleton Warriors emerged simultaneously, blocking the incoming arrows from left and right.
The arrows struck the Skeleton Warriors with metallic clangs, failing to cause any significant damage.
Then, the two Skeleton Warriors charged directly towards the two Archers.
"He actually has more than one summon!"
Jacob's face changed again, turning extremely grim.
He hadn't expected Morintis to possess more than a single summon.
Although it wasn't unheard of for Summoners to control multiple entities – there was one in their own guild who commanded four.
"Block it!
Now!"
Jacob yelled.
Immediately, Knights and Warriors moved to shield him, intercepting the Skeleton Warrior.
With the immediate threat gone, Jacob raised his staff towards Morintis, chanting incantations rapidly.
Killing the summoner was better than killing the summons.
"Dancing Fire Serpent!"
After two seconds, a fiery serpent shot from his staff, flying straight towards Morintis.
"Oh no!
That's a skill only Mages level 20 and above can learn, and it's incredibly rare!"
"It's hailed as the strongest offensive skill for Mages before their second advancement.
Brother Morintis is in real trouble now."
"I've heard less than a third of Mages ever master that skill."
People behind him voiced their concern for Morintis.
Morintis remained unmoved.
Another vortex swirled to life before him.
This time, a full twenty Skeleton Warriors emerged at once.
Twenty soul fires flickered in the darkness.
The Dancing Fire Serpent crashed among them, exploding with a brilliant burst of flame.
From within the fiery blaze, all twenty Skeleton Warriors surged forward, charging the Dynasty Guild members.
Jacob's face turned ashen.
"How can there be so many?!"
Three Skeleton Warriors had already been a shock, but now twenty appeared at once.
Their numbers now surpassed his own team's.
"Form up!
Battle positions!
Engage!"
Jacob, experienced, didn't panic.
The Dynasty Guild lived up to its reputation as a battle-hardened and skilled guild.
Its members were veterans of countless fights, coordinating with superb efficiency.
They quickly consolidated.
Knights held the front line, Warriors, Archers, and Mages formed the core for damage output, with Supports at the rear.
In Jacob's eyes, while these summons were strong, his team's composition was superior.
Destroying the skeletons was merely a matter of time.
The dozen-strong team tightened their formation.
Supports swiftly buffed everyone.
Strength Enhancement, Agility Enhancement, Spirit Enhancement.
Haste, Energy Shield, Berserker's Soul.
Every possible buff was applied, leaving none out.
In just thirty seconds, all enhancements were in place, showcasing their excellent coordination.
Confidence returned to Jacob's face.
Although surrounded by Skeleton Warriors, this wasn't a situation they hadn't faced before.
He was convinced they would emerge victorious.
At that moment, Morintis raised his hand.
Without looking back, he spoke to Wang Yi and the others, "You there, fall back."
Given the current situation, no one dared disobey him.
Who could have imagined that one person could hold off over a dozen Dynasty Guild members single-handedly?
The crowd immediately retreated, putting dozens of meters between them and the fight in an instant.
Jacob saw this and felt a pang of suspicion, but he had no time to ponder it.
Suddenly, he saw a flash of fire, followed immediately by an Archer's scream.
The Archer's vitality plummeted, instantly bringing him to the brink of death.
A Heal spell landed on the Archer moments later, swiftly pulling him back from the edge.
Morintis had used Soul Flame, but failed to kill the Archer instantly.
The enemy healer had reacted quickly, healing the Archer directly.
Jacob broke out in a cold sweat as he remembered Morintis's class.
Morintis wasn't just a Summoner; he was a Necromancer.
Beyond being a Summoner, he was also a Mage.
"Healers, be alert!
Fast reactions!
The target possesses magical attack capabilities!"
Jacob shouted commands, making everyone in the team more tense.
Who would have thought their group of over a dozen would be the ones encircled and slaughtered by a single individual?
"Focus fire on one target."
Morintis's gaze fell upon the Knight on the perimeter, currently holding off the Skeleton Warriors.
This Knight was having a tough time, simultaneously enduring attacks from more than ten Skeleton Warriors.
The pressure he faced was even greater than tanking a Nightmare-difficulty dungeon Boss.
Although Heal spells constantly landed on him, he felt immense agony, certain he could die at any moment.
Under Morintis's command, even more blades fell upon him.
Then, a flame appeared above his head.
Driven by survival instinct, the Knight immediately activated Last Stand.
A faint light shimmered over him, and the pressure lessened considerably.
However, Soul Flame ignored his defense, attacking his soul directly.
Even with Last Stand active, he screamed in agony.
Fortunately, the healer reacted swiftly, casting one Heal after another on him.
Under the relentless assault of the Skeleton Warriors, the light of Last Stand faded rapidly.
What should have lasted at least forty seconds vanished after only twenty.
The moment Last Stand disappeared, Morintis issued a new command.
"Use skills!"
Simultaneously, he cast Soul Flame again.
Soul Flame took effect, making the Knight wail incessantly.
Over a dozen Furious Strikes landed on the Knight simultaneously.
Even the healer couldn't react in time.
The Knight was instantly obliterated.
A breach was torn open in their formation.
Jacob's face paled drastically.
"Retreat!"
Morintis shook his head.
It was too late.
A Skeleton Warrior hurled the Knight's corpse into the air.
Corpse Explosion!
A tremendous boom echoed.
The Knight's corpse detonated.
Detonated mid-air, for maximum effect.
Within a 20-meter radius centered on the Knight, all enemies suffered damage equal to 200% of the Knight's maximum health.
Among all classes, Knights possessed some of the highest health pools.
Damage based on his health, then doubled… The resulting power was catastrophic.
Jacob only heard the deafening explosion, and then… nothing.
Complete and instant annihilation!
Corpse Explosion erupted like a thunderclap, obliterating everything.
Only a dozen or so mangled corpses remained on the ground.
Not a single member of the Dynasty Guild team survived.
A large quantity of items lay scattered across the ground.
Morintis gathered them all without a second glance.