Goblin Heavy Dependence

Chapter 475 Siege, Sudden Change and Heavy Blow
Trying to force your way into a completely unfamiliar team, especially in the midst of such intense combat, is undoubtedly a foolish and dangerous act.

Often, even if you know that you are stronger than any other member of the team, rushing into battle will only break the team's tacit understanding built up over many years of practice and cooperation, resulting in a "1+1 less than 2" effect, making the already difficult situation on the field even worse.

Although Xia Nan's team didn't have much experience, they were well aware of this.

Therefore, in this encounter with the deformed shark beast, apart from buying time for his teammates who were under mental control at the beginning and occasionally supporting teammates in need, his actions were more restrained and controlled than in normal battles.

Most of the time, he just observes from the sidelines.

He observed the monsters' weaknesses and fighting habits, looking for a breakthrough; he also observed the fighting style of the Oath of Vengeance squad, trying to find the most suitable entry point for him to join without affecting their overall actions.

With his keen senses, coupled with his own combat talent and the experience he had gained after transmigrating, Xia Nan gradually understood the thoughts of the people in front of him in just a few rounds.

—With the spellcaster Hein as the absolute core.

This druid from the Coral Society may not possess high-level skills that are particularly destructive, but he does have memorized control spells applicable to various terrains.

This is precisely the core of the Oath of Vengeance squad's battles against powerful enemies.

By having a spellcaster control the enemy from a distance, an opportunity is created for three teammates, all of whom possess considerable offensive capabilities, to deal damage.

The sudden softening of the muddy ground beneath the shark's feet, causing it to lose its balance, and the spells that grew from beneath the ground and sluggish its movements by entangling it, were all manifestations of this strategy.

The battle was so intense that there was simply no opportunity for lengthy exchanges.

If the players on the field really want to communicate, they can only say a few short sentences during the breaks between rounds when they need to catch their breath.

To some extent, Xia Nan and Lorraine stopped communicating after the battle truly began.

But this did not prevent him from observing the purpose of the people through their actions.

Standing a short distance away, Xia Nan's field of vision could cover the entire battlefield.

Therefore, just as Captain Lorraine was wielding her blue scimitar burning with flames, he also clearly saw Sasha, the spotted cat-man, who was deliberately circling around to the shark beast's blind spot, and Arken, the barbarian who was a beat slower and had already gotten up from his fall, gripping his giant axe and breathing heavily as a final killing move.

His accumulated understanding of the Oath of Vengeance squad's fighting style allowed him to make a judgment immediately.

Lorraine and her group probably intended to use the first two as cover, allowing Arken to inflict damage on the enemy in the end.

While he admired their battle strategy, Xia Nan naturally wouldn't rashly intervene and disrupt their plans.

Know what your teammates want to do, and how they plan to do it.

Knowing his own position well, he decided to put himself in the last position.

This way, it won't affect Lorraine and the others' plans, but it will also cause the situation to change suddenly, giving them an extra variable in case the plan goes wrong.

And indeed, Xia Nan's prediction came true.

This ferocious shark beast of unknown origin is not only powerful, but also quite intelligent.

After being distracted by Lorraine and Sasha, it still came up with its own strategy to deal with the barbarian Arken's leap attack, using the high-pressure water jet from its mouth to propel its body backward for a brief moment.

In dodging the barbarian's axe blow that should have dealt a heavy blow, he also brought the opponent, who was stunned after missing his target, into his attack range.

Xia Nan could not allow such a loss of team members to happen before his eyes, and he knew that his chance to take action had finally come.

In an instant, he unleashed [Fang Hunt], rapidly closing in amidst the howling of wolves.

It's unclear whether it was the coordination from their two previous aerial landings that had created some tacit understanding between him and Hein, or perhaps it was because the other was constantly watching the battlefield from a distance.

Xia Nan had only taken one step forward when a pink magical glow flashed past the corner of his eye, passed over his body, and landed directly on the human body that had grown out of the side of the shark beast's torso further ahead.

【Human Freeze】is a targeted control spell that is suitable for a variety of professions and can be cast in just 2 rings. It is a type of spell that almost every spellcaster who ventures out into the world will learn and memorize.

The sensory test is passed, and if the exemption is passed, the subject is immune; if the exemption fails, the subject will be in a state of paralysis and control for a certain period of time, losing the ability to act on their own.

Clearly, given that the pale body was enveloped in pink light and frozen in place as if time had stopped after being struck by the magical light, he failed the spell's check.

Naturally, it was also unable to unleash a sonic attack to force Xia Nan back, or to warn the shark beast, which was the main body, by sound.

He could only watch as the jet-black straight sword, surrounded by a condensed ochre-red light, fell straight onto his forehead.

Xia Nan never misses such a perfect opportunity to attack.

Or rather, his keen perception and innate combat talent allow him to very accurately sense when to go all out and when to cautiously probe and leave enough room for retreat.

At present, it is clearly the former.

He only swung his sword once.

But this single sword strike contained almost all the damage he could unleash in an instant.

The [Whirlwind Slash], stacked with the impact momentum of [Fang Hunt], the [Gravity Etching] which has been upgraded to mastery level, and the [Heavy Tide] which was recently upgraded to level 2, plus the [Emberfall] straight sword's own bonuses of "15% decapitation damage", "5% slashing damage", and "10% mental damage"...

All that can be said is that when such a sword whistled down onto the man's head, Xia Nan couldn't even observe the change in expression on the pale face under the pink light.

Because in the very next instant, that round head was crushed by the bursting ochre-red energy field, turning into a mass of flesh and blood composed of shattered skull and red and white blood, and then, like a water-filled balloon, it burst open with a "pop".

Goal achieved!

Xia Nan did not linger in the fight and immediately withdrew, releasing [Fang Hunt] to retreat.

He also pulled the barbarian next to him along, taking him away from where he was.

"Roar!!!"

A furious roar filled with pain exploded like a sonic boom, causing ripples to spread across the nearby pool of water.

Covered in blood, the enormous body, standing four meters tall like a small mountain, remained in place.

The shark-like beast roared, and although the two human legs that had grown out of its own body still dangled on its body, the side of its chest where the human head had once been was now just a hideous, scarlet hole.

Xia Nan could see that there was no sadness or sorrow in the shark's dark, lifeless eyes.

It was filled only with rage and resentment that seemed to have formed into a tangible flame.

The good news is that they no longer need to worry about the opponent's ranged attack capabilities, or the use of mind control spells again.

Bad news: the ferocious beast before them has entered a true berserk state under the heavy blows of the adventurers.

But unexpectedly, just like when the Shark Beast used water flow to move around, mimicking Lorraine's combat skills in the previous battle.

Even at this moment, the other party seemed to still retain a fairly clear ability to think. Boom—

With a sudden burst of force from its short, stubby calves, its massive weight and exaggerated explosive power created a deep crater in the mud as it stomped through the mud.

Its massive body suddenly unleashed a speed completely disproportionate to its size, disappearing from the spot in the blink of an eye.

The figure, accompanied by the air of tearing and wailing, exuded an extremely oppressive aura. However, instead of targeting Xia Nan or Lorraine who were not far away, the figure locked onto Druid Hein on the outskirts of the battlefield in the distance!
This seemingly reckless monster seemed to have realized the key to its recent disadvantages and was determined to crush the fragile figure wielding the staff in the distance.

Hein remained remarkably calm, as if she had been mentally prepared for this.

A bluish-green light suddenly appeared, gathering around the entire body, shifting the center of gravity downwards, and rapidly shaping the torso and limbs in the radiance.

And finally, accompanied by a powerful flapping of wings, a short-tailed albatross soared into the sky amidst falling white feathers mixed with light.

"boom!"

The burly figure, soaking wet, leaped with all its might, stretching its arms as far as possible, and suddenly clenched its fists, bringing them to within a foot of the bird's claws.

But after reaching the highest point, it was still unstoppable to be pulled back to the ground by the gravity from below.

The shark opened its massive jaws, attempting to use its water jet ability once again to knock down the short-tailed albatross that was soaring higher and higher in the sky.

But the opponent's elusive and swirling movements made it impossible for it to hit it, leaving it standing on the ground in helpless rage.

They did not give up. Before Xia Nan and the others could surround them, the shark beast turned around and headed towards the halfling Alton on the other side of the field.

The strange piano music that had been lingering in its ears ever since the battle began, increasingly disturbing its mind, was becoming unbearable for the shark beast.

He bent his knees once more, using his powerful muscle explosive force to transform himself into a torpedo flying across the shore, roaring as he hurtled toward the direction where the smaller man was.

In response, the Alton, which is typically positioned in the back row, has also taken measures.

The small lute he was holding was suddenly plucked by the halfling's fingers, producing a piercing noise.

It was as if some special power was contained within this noise, causing Alton's body speed to surge.

As he quickly retreated, he fastened the lute back behind his back, and at the same time, his hands swept across his waist, instantly grasping two equally exquisite and small short daggers.

As a bard, perhaps providing buffs by playing the harp for teammates on a regular basis can maximize one's abilities.

However, he also possesses a certain level of close-combat ability when necessary.

Of course, it's impossible to just stand by and watch your teammates get attacked.

The Shark Beast was clearly seriously injured after Xia Nan's sword strike. The wound on its side chest was bleeding profusely and was difficult to heal due to the residual burning effect of the [Scale Fire Curved Blade].

The time for a decisive victory has come, and the experienced fighters will not miss this opportunity.

"Hula..."

From overhead, the short-tailed albatross that Hein had transformed into flapped its wings, and a stream of wind carrying a green light surged over the shark beast's body, causing countless seaweed vines to grow from its body and be quickly torn off.
The giant axe, shaped like an anchor, was wreathed in red light. It fell amidst the barbarian's roar, grazing the shark beast's calf and cleaving off a small piece of scarlet flesh as if chopping wood.
The fluffy long tail swayed through the air, and the short sword kept stabbing out in the gale, leaving one bloody hole after another on the shark beast's broad, muscular back.
The scimitar, enveloped in orange-red flames, crackled and sparked as it slashed at the monster's chest wound, further aggravating the injury while simultaneously replenishing the flame energy that was inhibiting the wound's healing.

The short figure wielded a short dagger, nimbly weaving through the trembling music, leaving tiny wounds on the lower half of the shark beast's body;

The black winter wolf, which had been hiding in the shadows and observing quietly, also increased the frequency of its attacks, circling and pouncing, each bite tearing off a large chunk of flesh.

6 vs 1.

At this moment, having ascertained the enemy's strength, the Blade of Vengeance squad ceased probing and entered a state of full-scale encirclement and attack.

With the human heads, which originally possessed the ability to control and clear the field, completely destroyed, even with the Shark Beast's exaggerated physical abilities, it was difficult to cope with such a numerical disparity in a short time.

In just a few breaths, the numerous wounds on its body transformed it into a hideous monster soaked in blood.

With victory in sight, everyone was quick to act and accelerated their attacks.

But at that moment, it seemed to sense that its own life force was rapidly draining away under the siege, and it smelled the approaching aura of death.

The shark beast, which had been fighting back fiercely under siege but could only passively defend itself due to attacks from all sides, suddenly stopped its movements.

hum-

The monster roars that echoed across the field suddenly stopped.

Instead, a more powerful and surging chaotic buzzing of magical particles, distinct from what Hein had unleashed, replaced it.

The air suddenly became humid.

Xia Nan, who was taking advantage of the enemy's stiff and immobile body to unleash as much damage as possible on the opponent's physical body, suddenly felt an indescribable sense of danger surge in his heart due to his perception ability of 12 points.

"careful!"

He suddenly spoke up, alert.

The black wolf phantom, which had been speeding forward, suddenly braked and then abruptly retreated.

It was so sudden that he only had time to reach out and pull Alton, the halfling who was about to rush towards the shark beast, into his arm.

The next second, I watched as the enormous creature, covered in wounds and bathed in blood, suddenly leaped up a foot in the air.

Then it gently fell.

Boom!!!

The primal power emanating from the depths of a beast's bloodline erupted in an instant, and countless fine, snake-like cracks could be seen rapidly spreading from its feet outwards.

As the entire site shook violently as if an earthquake had struck, streams of uniquely colored seawater, characteristic of the Twin Oceans, gushed out from cracks in the ground.

The closer you get to the shark, the stronger the current becomes.

The barbarian Arken was standing beside the shark beast when it leaped. Even though he heard Xia Nan's warning from behind, he didn't have time to dodge and was hit squarely by the gushing water from beneath his feet.

His feet immediately left the ground, his center of gravity lost, and he flew into the air.

boom--

The shark's iron fist, carrying a force powerful enough to crush steel, pierced through the water and slammed directly into his chest.

(End of this chapter)