Published: February 7, 2025
The occupation of the envoy from the Ogre Chain headquarters is called "rose envoy," a name that sounds somewhat effeminate.
However, it cannot be denied that this profession is exceptionally stunning both in appearance and in action.
After withstanding the first attack from Pandora's Destruction Crossbow, the envoy took the initiative to launch a counterattack.
The pink petals floating around him spread apart, transforming into a rapidly rotating whirlwind of petals that became sharp blades, cutting through everything they touched.
Little Brother Jiu slapped the God-Slaying Electric Strike Tower with one hand, causing the ancient-looking tower to reveal its fangs, unleashing a twisting bolt of lightning.
The once knife-like petals instantly transformed into a massive pink rose, blocking the envoy's path. The lightning collided with it, sending a rain of petals flying in all directions.
Many petals were damaged and disappeared, but there were still enough remaining, which quickly restored to a blade-like petal whirlwind.
A hint of seriousness appeared in Little Brother Jiu's eyes.
This ability was very similar to Park Soo-young’s void crystal shield from the previous encounter at Cloud Summit Villa, and even stronger; it not only had automatic defensive capabilities but could also be used for attacks.
Such an all-around profession was quite rare.
Cheng Tianji, watching from the side, felt a slight stir of emotions and was somewhat relieved that Little Brother Jiu was the one taking the stage. If it had been his own subordinates, they might not have been able to deal with this person.
At the same time, he tightened his crossed arms, already considering that he needed to pay attention to the Ogre Chain after returning, as this force was hiding quite deeply.
The envoy charged between two Arrow Towers, his speed appearing slow but actually very swift, his movements graceful and fluid like flowing water.
Little Brother Jiu, originally hiding behind an Arrow Tower, saw his opponent charging and, after taking two steps back, casually threw a metal ball in front of him.
Defense? A bit late!
The envoy's heart raced with excitement; having closed this distance, he sensed victory was near. His professional characteristics endowed him with excellent defensive-breaking capabilities.
But that metal ball was not a defensive tool—it was a light curtain.
The rushing envoy suddenly found himself enveloped in the light curtain, and his previously swift speed immediately slowed down.
The envoy's expression changed drastically as he realized his recklessness, but at this point, he was caught in a dilemma and could only make a defensive move.
The white crossbow arrow and lightning, which had been charged and ready, struck the massive rose petals.
The metal sphere was an equipment piece Little Brother Jiu had stumbled upon—Condensed Light Liquid. It was a one-time use item that, once activated, formed a light curtain that slowed down the speed of all matter within its range, with the degree of slowing depending on the material's own capabilities.
This item wasn’t very useful against four-star evolvers; the slowing effect lasted only a few seconds, and for five-star evolvers, it was even shorter—just an instant.
However, Little Brother Jiu made good use of that moment to launch an attack.
The moment of slow-down also caused the petals to decelerate, thinning the pink rose that formed the defense.
First came the white giant crossbow, followed by the white lightning.
After the rose petals were struck for the first time, they developed significant gaps, barely maintaining their basic shape, and when the lightning hit, the beautiful rose petals shattered with a loud pop.
The envoy's body was flung away by the residual force of the lightning, violently shaking in mid-air, and when he landed, his skin bore slight charred marks.
Yet he did not die; instead, he quickly stood up, and the pink rose swayed, with hundreds of identical shadows appearing around him.