Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2745: 1507: Unpredictable Attacks
Previously on Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong...
“Human boy, what’s the matter?”
Once halted by Leo Ray, Moli's pale features showed utter bewilderment, and she uttered in haste, “Though your dispersed powerful fighters are at Tier 6 strength, they stand no chance against those half-step Tier 7 parasites!”
Moli held back from being too direct, yet her meaning rang clear.
Should the team linger even a moment longer, Crisis and her comrades would face heavier losses without doubt, possibly leading to their total wipeout.
“I understand, yet that assumes the foes truly are Crisis and her squad.”
Leo Ray kept guiding the others stealthily toward the clash's noise, replying while advancing.
“What? You mean this could be another scheme by those fakes and parasites to draw us in?”
Moli caught on swiftly, a shiver running through her as she creased her forehead and added, “But suppose they truly are your people?”
With that, Moli absentmindedly adjusted her slightly messy ponytail behind her head, appearing quite distressed.
Indeed, since entering this Fortress, perils had arisen far beyond expectation. Were she in charge, she might have already tumbled into the enemy's snare.
“I’ve battled beside Crisis and the rest for quite some time, so spotting hints comes naturally to me.”
Leo Ray just gave Moli a faint nod, clearly short on time for full details.
In truth, Leo Ray pinpointed right away that these weren’t the genuine Crisis and her group, first through detecting the battle's energy waves.
As a master Grand Earth Element Mage versed in City Building Skill, the power surges from Crisis and Fanny carried a much weightier feel, paired with thunderous roars like those from summoning earthen walls or forging golem puppets from soil. But now, such signatures were absent from the vibes.
Second, what sealed Leo Ray's certainty was his failed attempts to reach Crisis and the others via mind talk; no responses came through.
Still, he’d checked mind talk and magical links with fellow allies multiple times. Even with enemy jamming, at this proximity, mental communication ought to function fine.
So, things simplified greatly. With mind talk failing despite expected ease for Crisis and Fanny, it proved these weren’t the authentic ones.
While Leo Ray mulled it over, the team gained a clear view of the “Crisis” and her allies under assault.
Across the barren expanse by the inner Fortress City Wall, the “Crisis” and her crew were truly encircled by parasites and city guard troops.
Trapped at the core, the “Crisis” group had raised an Absolute Defense Barrier, as the besieging parasites struck at the barrier's edges, seldom striking the wall itself.
The “Crisis” side's ripostes also grazed above and around the parasites, likewise missing most shots, with both factions putting on a show of fury that lacked real bite—much noise, little harm.
Naturally, this insight emerged only after Leo Ray's team saw through the charade. Had they charged ahead, spotting the deception would’ve taken longer.
“Both parties are obviously staging a spectacle while secretly conserving their power!”
Moli spotted the nuances fast and shot Leo Ray an admiring look, remarking, “Human boy, you nailed it—this is definitely a snare!”
“Lord, shadows nearby conceal numerous parasites, all set to spring on us should we enter the ploy!”
Xiao Jing hurried back to Leo Ray, lowering her head in regret, “Apologies, Lord, I initially fell for it, believing it was truly Crisis and the others, nearly causing a grave error.”
“No fault of yours; facing that sight out of nowhere, anyone would assume the same.”
Leo Ray stroked Xiao Jing’s hair gently, then directed the team to withdraw soundlessly, as awareness of the trap meant no foolish plunges.
Shrouded in illusion and invisibility, they slipped away from the zone. Moli’s eyebrows knit once more as she queried Leo Ray, “This Underground Fortress sprawls so immensely, and with Crisis and her squad absent from the wall, where in the world might they be?”
Hearing Moli out, Leo Ray let his gaze drift, scanning the area.
Endless lines of dwellings and military quarters filled his sight, vanishing into the far horizon.
Moli spoke true; dubbed a Fortress, this domain matched a typical city's scale, housing not just Dwarf Elf troops but also throngs of Dwarf Elf commoners and Half-Dwarf Elves.
Within such an expansive territory, locating Crisis and her team skulking in the gloom posed a daunting task, particularly with Observation City's status murky and their window of opportunity shrinking.
In a bind, Leo Ray softly massaged his chin, drawing in a steadying breath to steady his thoughts as he kept reflecting.