The Fourth Calamity: My Sect Has Countless Prodigies

The final battle of Chapter 121!

On the other side of the battlefield.

Many of the gold-devouring rats' corpses lay in front of the burrow, blocking their passage.

The strategist's meticulous command prevented the gold-devouring rats from even breaking out of their burrow, let alone launching an attack.

Judging from the current situation, the players have already gained an absolute advantage.

However, the strategist was not pleased, because a lot of time had passed, and he didn't know if the Hidden Dragon and the others could hold on any longer.

Also.

As the last wave of attacks landed, the remaining gold-devouring rats trembled with fear and dared not even rush out of their burrows.

"No, we have to take the initiative." The strategist secretly worried for Qianlong and the others, and immediately decided to lead the players to switch from defense to offense.

"Brothers, the enemy is a defeated and remnant army. It's the perfect time to pursue them." The strategist waved his arm, and Gao Wu raised his weapon and rushed to the front of the formation.

"All troops, charge! Follow me and kill!"

As the shouts rang out, the players' spirits soared, and they all rushed toward the cave where the gold-devouring rat had been.

Even without the updated rewards after defeating the rat swarm, players are determined to get their hands on these money-devouring rats.

Not to mention the potentially generous rewards after clearing the Rat's Nest dungeon.

The fact that the players in the mining veins have been bullied by the Gold-Eating Rat these past few days has already fueled their resentment for a long time.

Now that they have finally stopped defending and started the counterattack, how can we not be excited?

Upon receiving the order, the vanguard of warriors decisively swapped their shields for swords and charged forward.

The second phalanx of sorcerers and the third phalanx of archers followed closely behind.

Many people hold onto their skills tightly, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the Gold-Eating Rat at any moment.

As the group rushed into the cave, they relentlessly pursued and killed the gold-devouring rats. The rats suffered heavy casualties, and their cries of agony echoed across the land.

Numerous rat carcasses were scattered throughout the side paths, making it difficult for players to move around.

In the end, only a few gold-devouring rats managed to escape into their nests, barely managing to save their lives through tiny entrances in the two side paths.

"Strategist, what should we do now?" A player looked at the gold-devouring rat that had crawled into the hole, his longsword almost ready to strike.

This is just the beginning of his counterattack; he hasn't even had his fill of killing yet.

Without hesitation, the strategist decisively said, "Don't worry, there are still many monsters to kill. Now head to the far right fork in the road and support Qianlong and the others."

As soon as the words were spoken, the players acted decisively, quickly returning to the initial fork in the road and then heading towards the rightmost intersection.

On the other side of the rat nest battlefield.

As the sound of the approaching attack grew closer, and seeing that he could kill the Gold-Eating Rat King at any moment, Crouching Tiger had no choice but to retreat with a heavy heart.

"This is bad, run! Don't hesitate!" he shouted, and immediately fled towards the intersection.

The other players instantly realized what was happening after hearing the shout and quickly followed suit, fleeing the scene.

This terrifying Gold-Eating Rat King is probably at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and it's not something the group of people can contend with right now.

As Crouching Tiger charged forward, he heard a series of orderly footsteps ahead.

He was puzzled, but he quickly figured it out.

"Strategist, tell them to run! Retreat to an open area where the rat swarm is to fight them."

Before the figure could be fully revealed, the sound came quickly through the cave.

The strategist was startled.

Has something unexpected happened to Crouching Tiger again?

But he didn't have time to think about it anymore. He immediately told the players to turn around and quickly return to the rat nest where they started.

Before long, the players rushed out.

Not long after, the figures of Wohu and his companions also fled out.

Their clothes were all gray, and they had a lot of blood on them, making them look very disheveled.

The strategist asked, "What's going on?"

Feilong Zaitian's face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "We were careless. There wasn't just one Rat King inside."

Upon hearing this, the players were instantly petrified.

What does it mean to finally finish a major team battle, only to find out there was a mastermind behind it all?

Is this level of difficulty really appropriate?

Noticing the expressions on everyone's faces, Wohu immediately spoke up to reassure them: "There's no need to worry, everyone. We've already dealt a terrible blow to the first Gold-Eating Rat King, and you've taken care of all the Gold-Eating Rats. Now, the only one with any fighting power is that unknown Rat King."

"Brothers, don't be afraid! It's 42 against 1 now, the advantage is on our side!"

Hearing Wohu's words, everyone finally snapped out of their blind fear.

That's right. We have the advantage in numbers and morale right now, so what's there to be afraid of? Let's just go for it.

The strategist immediately reorganized the formation, awaiting the final wave of enemy attacks.

But something unexpected happened.

The gold-devouring rat king did not rush out; instead, it returned to its cave, seemingly gathering up the remaining miscellaneous soldiers.

Upon seeing this, Qianlong sighed inwardly.

As expected of a demon beast that is about to reach the late stage of Qi Refining, even its behavior is as if it has gained intelligence.

If it were the original fifth-level Qi Refining Rat King, this group would have rushed out long ago and fought to the death against their 40-plus members.

Seeing that the enemy hadn't appeared for a long time, many players were getting a little anxious.

Seeing the situation was dire, the strategist immediately spoke up to reassure the troops: "Don't panic, everyone. We've already terrified those gold-devouring rats. Even if that rat king goes back to regroup, how much fighting power can he gather?"

"Now everyone should hurry up and heal their injuries. Those who lack spiritual power should take the Spirit Gathering Powder to quickly restore their spiritual energy."

"Once this order is completed, a major game update will be coming!"

Upon hearing the news of a major game update, the players, who had been somewhat discouraged, instantly perked up.

One by one, they hurriedly sat down to meditate, restoring their spiritual power and their own condition.

They must be in top form to face the tough battle ahead.

Not only must we win, but as the final battle of the new series, we must also win spectacularly!

An hour passed slowly, and the players' condition had long since recovered to its peak.

In the distance, footsteps could be heard coming from inside the cave.

Unlike the chaotic sounds of their previous raids, the marching sounds of the Gold-Swallowing Rat Sect seemed relatively orderly this time.

But the players weren't too surprised, since it was obvious that the orderly march of the rat swarm was most likely due to the Rat King.

"Cheer up, don't sleepwalk!" the strategist warned, his eyes fixed on the hole.

He was no longer going to follow the previous method of pinning the gold-devouring rats firmly to the entrance of the hole.

Firstly, because the terrifying Gold-Eating Rat King broke the formation, the sealing effect could not be 100% effective.

Secondly, the strategist didn't want the rats to retreat to the side path and fight a so-called tunnel war with the players.

Now, all that's left for the players is a last, burning desire to win. Given the current situation, they have to fight to the bitter end.

As expected, the Gold-Eating Rat King was the first to rush out. If the tank formation had been holding the front, it would have been smashed to pieces in that instant.

But the strategist was prepared for this and did not panic because of this unexpected turn of events.

At his command, the players, who were already prepared, immediately unleashed their skills.

A rain of arrows, accompanied by various elemental spells, rained down on the location of the Gold-Eating Rat King in an instant.

In his haste, the Gold-Eating Rat King was unable to avoid many attacks and suffered a series of devastating blows.

Although the damage was significant, its power was not great due to the early stage of Qi Refining.

It was still within acceptable limits and it hadn't suffered any serious injuries.

But the anger and shame it caused were very real.

The mighty Gold-Eating Rat King, which dominated the entire mine, was in seclusion trying to advance to the late stage of Qi Refining.

Unexpectedly, not only was his home about to be lost, but his cultivation also failed to break through due to mental confusion, and he even suffered a certain backlash.

He was now consumed by rage and wanted nothing more than to tear these scoundrels to shreds.

In an instant, the Gold-Eating Rat King's speed increased dramatically.

Its entire body was golden, and with such terrifying speed, it was like a bolt of lightning, appearing in front of Qianlong in just a moment.

boom!

Qianlong reacted quickly, drawing his longsword to parry. The sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the cave.

Flying Dragon shot an arrow from the sky, forcing the Gold-Eating Rat King to dodge, allowing Hidden Dragon to catch its breath and have a chance to escape.

After withdrawing from the opponent's attack range, Qianlong looked down at his hands.

His right hand was still trembling slightly from the violent impact.

His cultivation at the sixth level of Qi Refining was now displaying its full power.

A wave of unrest, a wave of up again.

With a low growl, the Gold-Eating Rat King unleashed a swarm of Gold-Eating Rats from the cave, which surged toward the players with tremendous force.

But in the eyes of the strategist, this so-called army was nothing more than a spent force, and the strength of the Gold-Eating Rat had already been exhausted in the previous battle.

Even if we could reorganize and launch a counterattack now, it would be of no use. The only problem is still this gold-devouring rat king in front of us.

"The Gold-Eating Rat was previously under heavy pressure, so this is just a bluff. Each faction can send three people to deal with the rat horde." The strategist immediately made arrangements, sending nine junior players to barely hold back the rat horde.

The entire focus of the strategy was placed on this enormous gold-devouring rat king.

The strategist, known as the "Dog-Headed Strategist," commanded the players to charge forward, shouting, "Everyone, follow Qianlong and let's deal with this final Gold-Swallowing Rat King!"

"good!"

The young players responded loudly.

Seven tanks immediately charged forward to help Qianlong and his companions share the damage.

The remaining mages and archers kept casting spells from behind, slowly eroding the Gold-Eating Rat King's last bit of patience.

War is imminent!

The hidden dragon seizes the opportunity.

Taking advantage of the players sharing the firepower for him, and before the Gold-Eating Rat King could prepare, he directly drew his sword and stabbed it in the neck.

The Gold-Eating Rat King reacted quickly, immediately extending its sharp claws to block, but the Hidden Dragon suddenly changed its move, plunging its sword fiercely into the back of the Rat King's hand.

puff!

The longsword plunged in and was then swiftly pulled out, the splattered blood drawing a crimson arc in the air.

Just as the Gold-Eating Rat King was about to attack the Hidden Dragon, countless attack arrows rained down on him in the next instant.

Bang bang bang!

Dozens of spells and arrows struck the Gold-Eating Rat King's back, causing it immense pain.

The Gold-Eating Rat King wanted to break free, but physical exhaustion had already taken over.

It's now!

A dragon soared in the distance, and the bowstring that had been taut in his hand suddenly loosened.

call out!

The arrow was as fast as lightning, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air before disappearing into the neck of the Gold-Eating Rat King in a matter of moments.

A top-tier demon beast that is about to enter the late stage of Qi Refining.

And so, he perished under the combined attack of the players!

The corpse of the Gold-Eating Rat King crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The already panicked gold-eating rats scattered even more terribly when they saw that their leader had died, and fled in all directions.

A player's shield slammed heavily to the ground, and he was panting heavily, but he couldn't hide the joy in his eyes.

"Hahaha, brothers, we did it!" he shouted, eliciting cheers from the players!

Many players dropped their weapons and shouted loudly.

"Wow, that's awesome! Speedrunning the first dungeon in one life!"

"Holy crap, guys, I broke through! I've reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining!"

Feilong Zaitian felt the bottleneck in his body quietly melt away like ice water, and exclaimed in surprise.

He could feel that his cultivation had greatly improved, reaching the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

"The Flying Dragon boss secretly killed someone again, otherwise I would have been the one to break through."

"Haha, bro, that was brilliant!"

"Something's not right. I also broke through while killing monsters just now, but I didn't notice it."

"It seems like I am too."