Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Fourth Phase—Death's Revenge
Above the Frozen Fishman Lord's position on Eternal Frozen Island, lightning flashed and thunder roared.
Rain, falling through the frigid air, froze instantly into icy spikes, reflecting a mirrored image of the battlefield below. Countless blue-green figures surged from all directions toward the three humans...
Eternal Frost Lake's temperature was so low that water froze instantly upon contact. After the Frozen Fishman Lord had unleashed the Extreme Frost Storm earlier, the temperature on the island dropped even further.
Hu Yan's prayer for rain had summoned ice instead, thanks to the unique environment.
Countless icicle-like spikes rained down from the sky, bombarding the Frozen Fishman army with relentless force.
The ice spikes rained down like a hailstorm, densely packed and overwhelmingly powerful—resembling a scene of countless arrows blotting out the sky.
Although the fishmen were protected by ice scales on their backs, their tendrils and heads were vulnerable to the barrage. They crouched down, shielding their heads in desperation.
Seeing this, the surrounding squads were left utterly stunned.
"What the hell! That guy is incredible! What kind of skill is this—summoning hail?"
"What class is he? How can he have such an absurd ability?"
"Wait, isn't that... Hu Banxian? How is this possible? Isn't he just a feng shui master?"
The ice barrage wasn't lethal, but it bought Jiang Kai the precious time he needed.
Dashing between the Frozen Fishman commanders, Jiang Kai raised his hand, unleashing nine black shadows that pierced into the Frozen Fishman Lord's gills.
Exhausted, he could no longer use his fire-coated attacks. However, as long as his "Chasing Nine Tribulations" triggered critical hits, his single-target damage remained devastating.
The nine darts struck true, and the Frozen Fishman Lord let out two pained wails, each more agonized than the last.
It seemed Jiang Kai's attacks had landed two critical hits.
Jiang Kai's critical multiplier wasn't ordinary—it was 200 times base damage. The double critical hits inflicted terrifying damage.
Already on the brink of collapse, the Frozen Fishman Lord could no longer hold itself up after Jiang Kai's assault.
The creature's massive body toppled to one side, and its golden trident fell to the ground. Its crimson eyes locked onto Jiang Kai with an unyielding glare.
With a resounding crash, the squads surrounding Eternal Frozen Island erupted into chaos.
"He... he killed the Frozen Fishman Lord? Is this real?"
"This is unbelievable! Completely insane! I can't believe someone could kill a king-tier BOSS in this situation!"
"Who are these three people? Find out everything about them within two days—I need firsthand reports!"
Lu Jun stared blankly at the battlefield, unable to speak for a long time.
Finally, Xiao Hei broke the silence.
"So prayer for rain... can actually be used like this? They've pushed what seemed like a useless skill to its absolute limits!"
"And that guy with the shield... it's unbelievable, but I'm certain he isn't a martial artist. He's a drunkard!"
"As for Jiang Kai, all I can say is—I can't figure him out."
Lu Jun eventually snapped out of it, though his expression remained grave.
"I finally understand why General Wei values Jiang Kai so much. That guy doesn't just perform miracles himself; more importantly, he elevates those around him, turning them into entirely new people."
"A feng shui master, a drunkard, and a non-combat class... Yet they took down a king-tier BOSS. Even seeing it with my own eyes, I find it hard to believe."
The Frozen Fishman Lord's body still heaved slightly, but its crimson eyes gradually lost their light.
As the Frozen Fishman Lord collapsed, the effects of the Extreme Frost Storm finally faded. The surrounding fishmen, now weakened, were in poor condition after the prolonged battle.
Most importantly, they had witnessed their leader's fall. Now leaderless, the Frozen Fishmen began retreating.
Like wolves scattering after the death of their alpha, the fishmen cast one last, resentful glance at their fallen king before diving back into the ice.
The Frozen Fishman army had finally retreated.
Jiang Kai let out a long breath and quickly turned to check on his teammates.
Ruan Yu was battered beyond recognition but still breathing. Despite his condition, he muttered something about a "spicy little pepper"...
Hu Yan's rain summoning had lasted only a few minutes before losing effect. He was covered in wounds, lying on the ground and gasping for air.
"I can't believe Ruan Yu is still alive..." Jiang Kai muttered, incredulous but relieved.
Near Eternal Frozen Island, Black Tortoise Guild's Third Elder narrowed his eyes as he surveyed the devastated battlefield. His gaze settled on Jiang Kai.
"So that's Jiang Kai?"
Huang Tong nodded. "Yes, that's him."
Huang Da stepped forward, shouting anxiously, "Third Elder, that guy's here to steal the BOSS. We must kill him before he claims the rewards!"
"If we act now, we can justify it by accusing him of stealing the BOSS."
Huang Da's hatred for Jiang Kai ran deep. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he couldn't let it slip away.
The Third Elder remained silent for a moment before raising a hand to stop Huang Da.
His gaze was as shrewd and calculating as an old fox guarding its prey.
"Let him take it."
"What? But that's the summoning skull! We lost tens of thousands of members to secure it, not to mention the king-tier treasure trove worth billions in alliance credits."
"I said, let him take it!" the Third Elder repeated, his tone brooking no argument.
"In Huaxia, seizing king-tier and higher BOSSes is strictly forbidden. A king-tier hunt requires enormous investments of manpower, resources, and finances. Allowing snatching would lead to internal conflict and harm Huaxia as a whole."
"Think about it—if guilds spend so much effort only to have the rewards stolen, who would want to bear that burden in the future?"
Huang Da was momentarily stunned, having not considered this perspective.
The Third Elder continued, "Even if Jiang Kai takes the rewards and profits greatly, he will also become the target of universal resentment."
"A resentment born from the heart!"
Huang Da was shaken to his core. He finally realized how naive he had been.
Sometimes, a loss could pave the way for greater gains.
Back on the battlefield, Jiang Kai, the least injured of the trio, made his way to Jiang Fang.
Squatting beside him, Jiang Kai pulled out a Numb God Fries. "This costs 100,000 star credits per stick. Consider it a loan."
Jiang Fang was baffled. He recognized the item, but its market price was only 100 credits. Was Jiang Kai extorting him at this critical moment?
Jiang Fang had no choice but to accept as Jiang Kai shoved the friesinto his mouth.
Feeling slightly better, Jiang Fang watched in confusion as Jiang Kai began dragging him away from the golden trident.
"What... are you doing?" Jiang Fang asked weakly.
Jiang Kai didn't answer, applying some hemostatic powder to Jiang Fang's wounds.
As Jiang Kai worked, he suddenly shook his head. "Your injuries are probably fatal."
"I know… At least I can fight some beast gods in the Beast God Battlefield after logging out," Jiang Fang replied, resigned.
Without further explanation, Jiang Kai hoisted Jiang Fang onto his back and carried him toward the Frozen Fishman Lord.
As they approached the fallen beast, Jiang Kai muttered, "I heard that guild hunts allocate 80% of rewards to compensate participants. Black Tortoise still has people worth respecting—those who fought to the last breath."
"What are you implying?" Jiang Fang asked, puzzled.
Reaching the Frozen Fishman Lord, Jiang Kai grabbed Jiang Fang's hand, guiding it toward the trident.
In that moment, Jiang Fang understood. Jiang Kai intended for him to deliver the final blow.
"You…" Jiang Fang stared at Jiang Kai in disbelief.
Jiang Kai snorted. "Not for you, not for Black Tortoise Guild. For the ordinary people!"
As Jiang Kai prepared to strike, the Frozen Fishman Lord's eyes snapped open.
Tentacles shot from its back, wrapping around Jiang Kai and pulling him into its body.
"Hey!" Jiang Fang roared, his eyes wide with fury.
"Damn it! A revenge skill in its death phase!"
No one had anticipated a fourth phase.
Jiang Kai was now trapped inside the Frozen Fishman Lord's body.
"Captain!" Hu Yan cried out in terror, rushing forward.
Driven by rage, Jiang Fang mustered the last of his strength, plunging his spear deep into the Frozen Fishman Lord's gills.
"Spit him out!"
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