MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1446

Chapter 1446: 1446

However, from the interesting scene just now, everyone also understood a very big weakness of the creatures sealed in Uldaman: they are very unfamiliar with the world.

Most of their understanding of the outside world still comes from the legends passed down by their ancestors. They even think that the land today is still one united continent, just like in ancient times, not even aware of the explosion of the Eternal Well, not knowing that it has now split into several large continents, along with countless islands.

Even if some high-ranking leaders have some knowledge about the outside, they are greatly unfamiliar with some common sense matters, and those who do know still behave and fight according to the customs formed in the underground world.

Many experts see this asymmetry of information as something to be exploited. Of course, their own understanding of the creatures of the underworld is also very limited, but at least, in their view, it is broader than that of these creatures.

The Gatekeeper became a bit frantic with embarrassment as if, had he been a true organic being, his face would probably have turned purplish-red with the sheer awkwardness of it all.

In the moment of his embarrassment, the Phantom Tiger’s figure suddenly appeared, striking the Gatekeeper’s left leg from the side with a dark shockwave.

Caught off guard, the Gatekeeper stumbled and nearly fell.

While he was regaining his balance, a series of dark claw shadows constantly flickered, leaving multiple wounds on the Gatekeeper’s leg, from which a black, viscous, blood-like fluid flowed steadily, evidently inflicting a bleeding status.

Roar...

The Gatekeeper let out a bestial roar, followed by his giant fist thundering down like a bolt of lightning.

His body was huge, his fist like a gigantic Warhammer; though the fist had not yet reached, the sound came first. Without even seeing the earthy yellow glow on the fist, the roaring sound was enough to imagine the power of this punch.

Nobody had to think about it; if the Phantom Tiger got hit by this move, it would likely lose half its life. In the current version of the game, although hit points are important, due to the introduction of a bone fracture mechanism, a heavy blow resulting in a fracture could leave one vulnerable even with full health.

The Phantom Tiger, cunning as it was, wasn’t a powerhouse, and facing off against a fearsome creature like the Mountain Giant, a head-on collision would surely lead to a crushing defeat.

Swoosh...

Without lingering in battle after inflicting several wounds, the Phantom Tiger’s figure flickered as the punch was thrown, splitting into three Phantom Tigers.

Ghost Phantom!

This is one of the various shapeshifting innate abilities. Not all Druids can perform this move, which is why many Druids try to learn to transform into special creatures. Each creature has its own innate abilities, just like each race.

Rumble...

The fist struck the solid rocky ground directly, which crumbled like tofu, as countless fragments of stone spread out with the shockwave like bullets.

Crack crack crack...

The three phantoms, amid the barrage of stone fragments, were torn to pieces, and the stones hitting the distant wall made a violent collision, breaking into dust due to the immense force.

This clearly showed how formidable the strength of the Gatekeeper was, but what made the Gatekeeper frown was that these were just the Phantom Tiger’s distractions; the Phantom Tiger’s real body was not revealed among the countless flying stone fragments.

In truth, the moment the Druid realized that his stealth had gone undetected, he developed a plan. Scatter the rubble was meant to prevent the enemy from re-entering stealth mode, but now, the enemy had managed to do just that, putting him on the back foot again.

However, his thoughts were lightning-fast, and in an instant, he knew where the Phantom Tiger must be. With a fierce grip, he punched towards the other side of his body, only to hit stones, still without a glimpse of the Phantom Tiger’s form.

Only the Druid’s teammates and the spectators understood what was happening, how such events unfolded in mere moments, leading them to exclaim in surprise involuntarily.

The Druid’s recent flurry of moves was just too cool. When they saw the Gatekeeper strike towards the Phantom Tiger, the tiger split into three, but its real body took advantage of the moment the opponent struck the ground, silently slipping through the gap between his legs in a cunning ’S’ path to the other side.

While the shockwave was fierce, naturally, it did not affect the other side shielded by the Gatekeeper’s own body.

Quick to react, the Gatekeeper realized the issue at hand but the Druid was more elusive; as the shockwave spread, he had already moved to the other side.

And when the Gatekeeper attacked the other side, the stealthed Phantom Tiger had already run off. The other side’s shockwave, still blocked by the Gatekeeper’s body, remained ineffective against the Phantom Tiger.

Such powerful battle will and mastery of detail were simply terrifying, making countless spectators, especially fellow Druids, marvel.

"Damn it, you think I’m out of options?" the Gatekeeper muttered darkly, losing track of the Phantom Tiger’s position once more. But this time, he was on edge, ready to strike at any moment. As soon as the Phantom Tiger made its move, he would retaliate instantly. And from the Ancient Goblins, he knew well that rogue classes were adept at stunning their enemies.

But he was only half an organic being, and his body was far too large; stunning him would require a spiritual attack, as physical stun abilities would likely be forgiven, utterly ineffective against him.

Thus, he felt only annoyance, not danger. His current state was largely due to a matter of pride. He had always considered himself noble and being outplayed by a mere mortal creature was infuriating. Moreover, he had just boasted earlier about crushing his adversary, only for his blood to be drawn and the bleeding had yet to stop.

Roar...

The Gatekeeper took a deep breath and then roared furiously. The roar was not exceptionally loud, but as he did so, the earth vibrated gently, and layers of dust began to fill the middle of the battlefield.

The dust swirled as if in a storm, like a nebula.

And naturally, the silhouette and flaws of the Phantom Tiger emerged.

"Got you, little bug."

The Gatekeeper raised his hand, and with a yellow glow, a stone ball over two yards in size formed, screaming as it smashed towards the now visible Phantom Tiger.

Spurt...

The form of the Phantom Tiger changed, transforming from its feline shape into that of a huge yak. The yak’s hind legs thrust against the ground, and the massive body bolted forward with a bellow.

The stone bullet created a large pit, and the charging yak morphed once more, this time into a creature resembling a centaur, except instead of a horse, the lower body was a deer, and the upper body was that of an Ancient Elf.

Now a tree spirit, his body became more agile. As his four hooves galloped, he suddenly lifted his hand, and a strange syllable escaped his lips...