Chapter 127 Chapter 126-Counterattack, Blue Sea Takes Action（1st update, Cheer me with Power Stones!）
Adam looked at John and asked with a slight laugh, "Brother Galewind, what do you think of my team's abilities?"
Before John could reply, Blue Sea was the first to speak, "They're average. Among the water magic users, they pass."
Adam rolled his eyes in response, "Shut it, you. Even if Valus can't match up to you, compared to other water mages, he's way above the average, right?"
Blue Sea rubbed his chin, agreeing, "Well, that's true. Although he's a bit behind me, he's quite ahead compared to other mages."
Only then was Adam satisfied.
He still looked at John, seeming to long for his evaluation.
Not just him, but the other members of the Genesis Guild were also looking forward to John's assessment.
It seemed that John's evaluation was the highest affirmation they could get.
It couldn't be helped.
Throughout the journey, it was mostly John's solo performance.
Except for the previous group battle in the Twisted Grove facing the Shadowcrawler, they hardly had any opportunities to fight.
The enemies they faced were all lord-level big bosses, whose power far exceeded their own.
So, Adam and the others felt a bit frustrated.
They were all high-level players who held sway in the game.
If they said they had no pride, it would be impossible.
However, today they felt deeply impacted by John.
So, their hope for John's assessment was more than understandable.
John understood this.
So, he said with a laugh, "They are really impressive. All the people under Adam's leadership look like they are the cream of the crop in their classes. No wonder the Genesis Guild is so powerful. This is all your foundation."
Adam burst into laughter.
John's words were exactly what he wanted to hear.
He patted Valus on the shoulder, encouraging him with his eyes.
However, before he could say anything, he heard John leisurely say, "Brother Adam, it's better not to let your guard down too early... The battle isn't over yet..."
Adam looked shocked, just about to ask a question.
Suddenly, several muffled booms could be heard.
Everyone looked up, only to see a number of magma fountains, dozens of meters high, spewing from the nearby cracks.
The next second, the magma fell back into the fissures, and a host of fire sprites started to slowly bounce around above the cracks.
Adam: "..."
John said with a teasing smile on his face, "Forgot to tell you guys something. These Fire Elemental Sprites, before they die, emit an invisible wave to summon their comrades."
Adam's face instantly fell. Why didn't you mention this earlier, big brother...
There was no time for him to complain now.
Those Fire Elemental Sprites were starting to merge with each other, ready to transform into combat mode.
Adam quickly yelled, "Everyone, brace yourselves and get ready for the monsters' onslaught."
Luckily, those he brought with him were the top-notch players in the guild, all of them veteran members.
They had been through countless team dungeons and guild battles, and their cooperation was seamless.
Almost the moment Adam gave the command, everyone had entered battle mode.
The familiar team battle formation took shape instantly.
Two heavily armored warriors who had been resting and storing their energy for a long time, strode forward.
The giant shields they were carrying on their backs had been lifted up without anyone noticing.
The shields connected, and the defensive barrier was set up...
Priests and Paladins started to continuously cast buffs on their teammates.
Mages and archers were chanting spells and storing up energy.
When facing these pure elemental creatures, ranged DPS classes were the most important source of firepower.
In comparison, the rogues and trackers in the team seemed a bit idle.
They were naturally countered by these elemental creatures. Their stealth and surprise attacks were useless against the Fire Elemental Sprites, so they could only stand aside and watch the battle.
The moment the defensive barrier was set up, the Fire Elemental Sprites had also finished merging.
A dozen humanoid fire beings shrieked and charged.
"Be careful, make sure to maintain your resistance levels, we can't let these creatures break the defensive barrier," Adam shouted urgently.
He himself wasn't idle either.
He raised his silver greatsword high.
His body was almost entirely enveloped by the Holy Light.
Even the unicorn, which he hadn't summoned for a long time, appeared beside him.
Adam mounted the unicorn, a silver shield in his left hand and the silver greatsword in his right.
He was ready for a "Knight's Charge" at any moment.
On the other side, Blue Sea sighed and joined the battlefield.
There was no other choice; after all, the dozen or so Fire Elemental Sprites were approaching with formidable momentum.
Their high level of 120 meant their damage output was not to be underestimated.
Blue Sea was well aware that even though everyone present were top-tier players, the vast level difference made their chances of winning slim.
No egg remains unbroken when the nest is overturned, he thought.
Even if Blue Sea wanted to sit back and watch, he couldn't.
An extra bit of strength could add a glimmer of hope for victory.
"If you need me to step in, just let me know. Don't push yourselves too hard," John's voice echoed in everyone's ears.
Adam gritted his teeth, shaking his head in refusal.
He believed his team needed to face pressure.
This was the best time to challenge themselves!
By now, they had faced the first wave of the Fire Elemental Sprites' attack.
A dozen fire serpents were roaring in the air, entwining and merging with each other, ultimately transforming into a massive fire serpent with a diameter of a meter, which slammed fiercely onto the giant shields of the two heavily armored warriors.
"Boom!"
A teeth-clenching crash sounded.
The faces of the two heavily armored warriors turned pale.
Their bodies were swaying from the massive impact, their feet sinking into the ground.
The fire serpent hadn't managed to break through the defensive barrier, but it didn't mean the team was safe.
The fire serpent had just scattered into a shower of flames, and the subsequent attacks from the Fire Elemental Sprites were on their way.
Again, dozens of roaring fire serpents had completed their fusion in mid-air, forming another massive fire serpent.
This giant serpent howled as it flew towards them, crashing onto the defensive barrier once more.
The heavily armored warriors at the forefront looked even paler.
They had exhausted all their strength to maintain the core protection of the defensive barrier.
They hadn't expected that the skills of these Fire Elemental Sprites could merge with each other, and the power after merging far exceeded that of a single skill.
Adam roared, "Hold on! We must hold on. Once the mages and archers finish their spell casting, it's our turn to counterattack!"
It had to be admitted that, although the Fire Elemental Sprites' attacks were simple, they were incredibly effective.
One wave after another, they gave no opportunity to catch a breath.
The massive fire serpent occasionally slammed onto the defensive barrier, scattering into a sky full of flames.
Sparks flowed down along the barrier, creating an oddly beautiful sight.
But this beautiful scene in the eyes of the onlookers was a living nightmare for the battling heavily armored warriors.
They had already endured several waves of the fiery serpents' assaults.
Under the intense, searing heat, they felt as though their bodies were about to combust.
"Damn it, why don't these monsters' skills have a cooldown period?"
"Fighting fire-based creatures in this environment is really against us."
"I feel like my hair is going to catch fire..."
"We can't hold much longer, one or two more waves and our defensive barrier will shatter!"
The two burly warriors were gritting their teeth, pushing through with sheer willpower.
The priests behind them were also busy as bees, casting various buffing and healing skills like money was no object, pouring all their efforts onto the front line.
Even the Paladin summoned his Holy Light shield to join the front ranks.
Although his damage resistance wasn't as good as the defense-specialized heavily armored warriors, there was no time to worry about that.
Every bit of power meant the defensive barrier could hold on a bit longer.
As they withstood yet another assault from the fiery serpent, the defensive barrier was on its last legs.
The barrier was now as fragile as a sheet of paper, ready to break at the slightest touch.
The hands of the heavily armored warriors were shaking.
They had done their utmost.
Finally, they heard the excited cries from behind.
"The mages have completed their chanting, and the archers are fully drawn. We can counterattack now."
The frontline tanks were immediately invigorated.
"[Tidal Wave (Unique Talent)]..."
Genesis Guild's water mage Valus was still in a meditative state, so this high-level water magic was the work of Blue Sea.
The same skill, when cast by Blue Sea, was noticeably more potent.
A massive wave, over ten feet high, materialized out of thin air before them, rolling towards the Fire Elemental Sprites.
It swept everything in its path.
The Fire Elemental Sprites obviously sensed the threat of the wave and desperately spewed flames, hoping to evaporate it with high temperatures.
But it was a futile effort.
This wave was simply too tumultuous.
The flames were extinguished in the blink of an eye before the wave.
Add to this Blue Sea's special class, "Sea Mage," which endowed his skill casting with the vastness of the ocean.
His skills' duration and power were far beyond what other water mages could match.
As the wave swept past, the Fire Elemental Sprites had nowhere to escape and were swept up in an instant.
By the time they reappeared, the flames on their bodies had significantly dimmed. However, Blue Sea's magical assault was far from over.
[Tsunami Skyward...]
[Sea Elemental...]
[Sea Breeze Assault...]
[Sea Cloud Possession...]
These powerful spells were casually thrown out by Blue Sea, each one exhibiting astounding power and leaving the crowd no time to react.
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