Chapter 369 - Last Hostage (1/2)

Chapter 369 - Last Hostage

When Nie Yan passed through the fog, he saw a giant hound in the distance. It was as large as a grizzly bear with thick black fur. Its scarlet-red tongue radiated an intense heat.

It was a creature capable of using flames!

The hound paced back and forth in the cave restlessly. A thick and solid chain was tied to its neck with the other end spiked deep into a large boulder. Its range of movement was extremely limited, but it still had a ranged attack that was deadly to players. It would spit out flames at any intruder that entered its line-of-sight.

Nie Yan gradually approached until he was roughly 30 meters away from the hound and inspected it with Transcendent Insight.

Black Flame Hound (Lord): Level 70

Health: 320,000/320,000

Another Level 70 Lord, and this one had 320,000 health. With this Black Flame Hound guarding the only path forward, there was no way Nie Yan could pass, nor could he see an end to this cave.

Given Nie Yan’s current strength, it was impossible for him to kill the Black Flame Hound. He estimated the chain around its neck was roughly 12 meters long.

The only option was to make a run for it! Too bad this was easier said than done.

Nie Yan gradually approached, inching ever closer to the Black Flame Hound. At around 20 meters away the Black Flame Hound noticed him. It belched out scorching hot flames in his direction.

The flames were fierce and oppressive.

Nie Yan activated God’s Blessing and braved the attack head-on.

The flames surged toward Nie Yan like a raging torrent but quickly dissipated upon making contact with the thin membrane surrounding him and produced a sound that resembled the crackling of firecrackers. He was completely unharmed! God’s Blessing granted immunity to all magic!

The flames were so bright Nie Yan couldn’t open his eyes.

At this moment, the Black Flame Hound pounced into the air and swiped down at Nie Yan, wanting to tear him to shreds.

Just as the Black Flame Hound’s claws came down on him, Nie Yan activated Gale Step. A loud klang rang out as he took advantage of the first three seconds of invincibility to avoid taking damage.

Nie Yan slid under the Black Flame Hound’s legs, nearly being squashed in the process, and came out the other side. Crushing a Haste Scroll and activating Swift Retreat, he sprinted away with all his might.

The Black Flame Hound’s claws missed and struck the cave floor, blasting mud and debris into the air. It swung around and leaped after Nie Yan.

Nie Yan was no match for the Black Flame Hound in terms of speed. It quickly caught up to him from behind and ruthlessly swiped down on his back.

Shadow Waltz!

「Klang!」Taking advantage of the initial two seconds of invincibility from the enhanced Shadow Waltz, Nie Yan blocked the Black Flame Hound’s attack yet again. The powerful blow still blew him away like a ragdoll.

Nie Yan pivoted his body mid-air and planted his right hand on the ground, causing him to flip over and land back onto his feet.

Before Nie Yan could do anything else, the Black Flame Hound had already caught up behind him. He didn’t dare to linger even for a millisecond and fled for his dear life.