Moonlight Forest had, by now, transformed into a human purgatory.
The air was thick with the scent of blood and the acrid smell of burnt magic energy, and on the ground, equipment and potions dropped by dead players lay scattered everywhere, shimmering with dull or bright light under the moonlight, like shattered stars.
The army collapsed like a mountain!
When Lin Mo, with a single Poison Burst, instantly emptied the health bars of nearly a hundred Mad Dragon Guild elites, shattering their proud legion's defense line, the string called "courage" in the hearts of all survivors was completely crushed.
Fear, like the most virulent plague, spread wildly through the crowd.
"Devil... he's a devil..."
"Run! He's not human at all!"
The once arrogant Mad Dragon Guild elites now completely abandoned their so-called honor and dignity, scattering and fleeing the forest like a frightened flock of sheep. They wished their parents had given them two more legs, only hoping to escape this terrifying hunting ground that filled them with dread as quickly as possible.
However, the owner of the hunting ground had no intention of letting them go.
"Only thinking of running now?"
Lin Mo's cold voice, like the whisper of the God of Death, echoed clearly in the ears of every fleeing person.
"Too late."
The moment his words fell, his figure flickered again, activating Stealth, silently merging into this dark stage that belonged only to him.
A one-sided, ruthless hunt officially began.
"Ah—!"
A Mad Dragon Mage, running in a panic, felt a chill at the back of his neck, and then his entire vision spun. He didn't even see where the attack came from before he unwillingly turned into a white light, adding another dropped robe to this bloody battlefield.
Shadow Strike!
Lin Mo's figure slowly emerged from the shadow of a tree. Without even glancing at the Mage's corpse, his gaze had already locked onto the next target.
He was like the most efficient executioner; every strike was precise and deadly.
His figure weaved and leaped between different shadows. Every appearance was inevitably accompanied by a cold flash of death and a desperate scream.
The poisoned dagger became the scythe of Life.
Stealth, Shadow Strike, Poison Blade, Poison Burst... these skills, which might be mere abilities in others' hands, were combined by Lin Mo into a magnificent and bloody symphony of death.
He didn't need any complex tactics, because in the face of absolute power suppression and psychological deterrence, any tactics seemed pale and powerless. What he had to do was to deeply engrave the brand of fear into the depths of every Mad Dragon Guild member's soul!
"Help! Help!"
"He's behind me! Guild Leader, save me!"
The Mad Dragon Guild's team channel was filled with terrified pleas for help, but these voices often ceased abruptly within seconds of sounding.
Death was constantly devouring their already dwindling team at an alarming rate.
"Don't run! Get back here! Kill him! We still have people!"
Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven stood at the very back of the crowd, watching his legion crumble in an instant, his eyes splitting with rage, roaring frantically, trying to regroup.
However, at this moment, he had completely lost all prestige. In the face of death's threat, not a single person obeyed his command.
"Guild Leader, we can't hold on! Let's retreat!"
"Yes, Guild Leader, this guy isn't human at all! If we don't leave now, we'll all die here!"
Several of his personal guards, their faces pale, pleaded.
"Useless! A bunch of useless people!" Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven was furious, but as he looked at the decreasing number of his own people around him, and the ghostly figure that kept flashing through the jungle, harvesting Life, a bone-chilling coldness involuntarily rose in his heart.
He finally realized that this time, he had truly kicked an iron plate.
No, that wasn't an iron plate, that was a live volcano wrapped in iron!
"Retreat! Everyone, retreat towards the South Gate of City of Glory! Quickly!"
After weighing the pros and cons, Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven finally reluctantly issued the order to retreat. He himself immediately turned around and, surrounded by several personal guards, fled towards the edge of the forest.
However, he wanted to leave, but Lin Mo didn't want him to depart so easily.
"Come when you want, leave when you want?"
A cold voice seemed to ring directly in his ear.
Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven stiffened, turning his head sharply, only to see the demonic figure that had shattered his courage, now standing in front of their retreat path, leaning quietly against an ancient tree, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
"You..." Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven's pupils constricted, and he subconsciously took a step back.
The dozen or so personal guards around him also reacted as if facing a formidable enemy, raising their weapons and tightly protecting him in the center.
"Lin Mo! Don't push your luck too far!" Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven roared, feigning strength, "Our Mad Dragon Guild has already admitted defeat! What else do you want? Do you really want to fight to the death?"
"Fight to the death?"
Lin Mo heard this, as if he had heard a huge joke, and a mocking curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"You're not worthy."
"You!" Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven's face turned crimson with indignation, then he sneered, "Good! Good! Good! Do you really think you've won? Brothers, kill him for me! Whoever kills him, I'll reward him with one million in real currency!"
Under a heavy reward, there are bound to be brave men.
When the dozen or so personal guards heard the one million bounty, a hint of greed and madness flashed in their eyes. They exchanged glances, roared, and simultaneously launched a Charge!
"Kill!"
A dozen figures, with their last burst of madness, converged on Lin Mo from all directions.
However, Lin Mo merely watched them quietly, his eyes filled with pity.
"The light of a firefly dares to contend with the bright moon?"
Just as the opponents were about to close in, Lin Mo's figure moved.
Poison Shadow Shift!
His body once again transformed into an invisible shadow, merging into the ground, perfectly evading all Charges and crowd control skills.
When he reappeared, he was already, like a ghost, in the center of Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven's personal guard formation!
"Not good!"
"He's in the middle!"
The personal guards were greatly alarmed and quickly turned to defend.
But it was all too late.
"The feast begins again."
Lin Mo's cold voice fell, and Poison Burst, which had already cooled down during the previous hunt, was activated again!
Buzz—!
An invisible ripple of death spread out with a roar!
-880!
-950!
-1880! (Critical Hit!)
...A series of damage numbers, like the fireworks of the God of Death, exploded brilliantly among these dozen people!
These warriors and knights, who were already low on Life from the previous Poison Burst, how could they withstand a second onslaught?
Without even uttering a scream, a dozen white lights shot into the sky!
In an instant, only two people remained on the battlefield.
Lin Mo, and the completely stunned Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven.
"No... impossible..."
Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven looked at his empty surroundings, mumbling to himself, the color completely drained from his face.
His last reliance, his most elite personal guard, was just... instantly killed?
Lin Mo slowly stepped forward, the dagger Abyssal Gaze in his hand reflecting a chilling light under the moonlight.
"Now, it's your turn."
"Don't... don't kill me!"
The fear of death finally completely destroyed the Guild Leader's psychological defense. He fell to his knees with a "thud," his voice trembling as he begged for mercy: "Great God Lin Mo! No! Master Mo! I was wrong! I was really wrong! I was blind! Please, spare my Life! I'll give you all my equipment! I'll give you money! I'll give you as much money as you want!"
This scene was perfectly captured by several casual players who had rushed over to watch the excitement from the distant bushes, using the system's built-in recording function.
Each of them widened their eyes, barely able to believe what they saw on their screens.
That was the leader of the Mad Dragon Guild, the Guild Leader of one of the City of Glory's three major guilds, a person who was usually so arrogant and domineering. Now, he was kneeling and begging for mercy like a dog?
And that man named "Lin Mo," alone, had crushed a top guild of several hundred people, forcing their Guild Leader to his knees?
This... this was simply a myth!
Lin Mo looked at Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven, who was kneeling before him, without the slightest ripple in his eyes.
"Money?" He chuckled softly, "Don't you think, if I kill you, all your money will be mine anyway?"
With that, he said no more. The dagger in his hand turned into a streak of light, accurately piercing Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven's throat.
-1055!
A huge critical damage number appeared above Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven's head.
This once arrogant Guild Leader's body suddenly stiffened, his face full of fright and unwillingness, and finally, he too turned into a white light soaring into the sky, putting a perfect end to this glorious victory.
"Whoosh—"
With Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven's death, a chest plate shimmering with brilliant purple light, a greatsword burning with flames, and a large pile of potions and gold coins exploded all over the ground.
[System Notification: You have successfully killed the 'red name' player Raging Dragon Howls to Heaven, gaining PK experience +5000!]
[System Notification: Your level has increased to 17!]
Lin Mo glanced at his experience bar, then at the spoils of war scattered on the ground, and finally a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
In the distant bushes, the players who were recording were already trembling with excitement.
"Holy crap! Holy crap! Battle of the Century! This is absolutely the Battle of the Century since epoch started!"
"Quick! Quickly post the video to the forum! The title should be—'A Battle to Become a God! Mysterious Great God Lin Mo Soloes Mad Dragon Guild, Forces the King to Kneel!'"
It was foreseeable what terrifying waves would be stirred up across the entire world of epoch when this video appeared on the forums!
And the name "Lin Mo" would truly become legendary after tonight's battle!
A Battle to Become a God!