MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1447: Breath of the Wilderness

Chapter 1447: Chapter 1447: Breath of the Wilderness

This spell’s syllables are very short. To the insufficiently perceptive or the inattentive, it may seem like meaningless shouting, but in reality, it is a supremely simple incantation that conceals a powerful and arcane might.

Above the Gatekeeper’s head, a silver moon appeared. Those from the underworld who had never enjoyed the moon’s beauty were involuntarily captivated by its extreme radiance.

But only those who have experienced it firsthand would know the prowess this glowing halo could wield.

Boom...

A dazzling silver column of light descended from the moon, enveloping the Gatekeeper.

The Gatekeeper let out a pained scream; then, his body was further enveloped in a layer of silver, illusory firelight. Although ethereal, the fire chilled him to the bone, as if his blood were coagulating, not burning but seeming desirous to freeze his organs. If one had special eyes, one could see tiny ice crystals forming in his organs.

The Gatekeeper grew even more frenzied, repeatedly raising his hands and making a throwing motion.

Each time, a stone bullet would materialize and bombard the Druid transformed into a Treant.

The Druid, whether running or jumping, was incredibly light and agile, dodging the massive, powerful stone bullets with ease.

Boom...

The Treant Druid’s spell casting time was too short. Following the Moon Fire, another syllable emerged from his mouth.

This time, a blazing sun appeared, and a golden column of light enveloped the Gatekeeper. This time, the illusory flames began to scorch his skin as real flames would.

At this moment, the Gatekeeper was truly caught between ice and fire, internally frozen by the Moon Fire and externally scorched by the Sun Fire, his agony beyond description.

It wasn’t that the Gatekeeper was unskilled; rather, his body was simply too vast. Truly, having such a massive body granted him unparalleled strength, but it also made it easier for enemies to hit him.

His speed wasn’t slow, but on the one hand, the Druid was calculating his dodging and shifting, and on the other, the target was too large, making many attacks unavoidable.

The Druid’s strategy was clear: So you don’t want me to stealth up close, well then, let’s battle head-on.

As a result, one wielded a spell with exceptional agility, the other’s spell was powerful, but his body was cumbersome.

This rendered the Gatekeeper passive; despite his thick skin and plentiful health, if this continued, he was likely doomed sooner or later.

The Uldaman team each had grim expressions, having witnessed Starfire’s random selection process, depending on who was luckier to come forward. Initially, they felt angered by this disregard.

They thought losing the first round was due to carelessness, but from the outset of the second round, they were already at a disadvantage.

Now that I think about it, the beginning made it clear that the Druid knew their Ghost Tiger Form couldn’t truly confront the massive Gatekeeper, so they didn’t attack the Gatekeeper’s vital spots. Instead, they chose to make the Gatekeeper’s legs bleed.

Although not fatal, the subsequent bombardment of movement spells ensured that the wound was constantly bleeding, clearly reducing the Gatekeeper’s agility by a bit. Don’t underestimate this slight stiffness, as even a slight delay in movement can be fatal to a true expert.

This formidable opponent clearly paid great attention to controlling the details of the battle, planning multiple steps ahead, making the Gatekeeper obviously led by the nose.

The audience thoroughly enjoyed watching the intense spell exchange, with the Guardian of Order demonstrating through action what a true Druid is.

He didn’t stick to one form or rush his output, but instead maintained flexibility, often transforming in ways that baffled onlookers, only for them to have an epiphany moments later. For many Druids, this was nothing short of a textbook example; many Druids heard about it and flocked to watch Starfire’s battle footage.

"The Order is indeed impressive," Feng Yi exclaimed. "During the grand martial competition, he didn’t use two types of fire abilities and managed to reach an S+ rating in the level 40 class challenge, gaining deeper energies of the sun and the moon."

"It’s not just that," Li Jie added. "Despite taking a lot of time, his efforts have paid off. Many Druids envy his ability to transform. Especially the Tree Spirit; in my view, it’s more suited to be a magic turret than the Owl Beast and also makes up for the Owl Beast’s lack of agility."

Yao Ji then said: "Each has its strengths. All Owl Beasts devoutly worship the Moon God and have strong enhancements for moon spells, making their spells more incisive. Tree Spirits are more adaptable and flexible, suitable for various environments, but don’t get much of a boost from the sun or moon. They have advantages in mobile combat but fall slightly short in static output compared to Owl Beasts."

"In this world, nothing is perfect, just like my Totem Sa," Tong Tong said with a giggle. "It seems mighty but it relies too heavily on totems, which are very fragile. If targeted specifically, they’re easily destroyed. I think there are no perfect classes, but there are classes that fit us best. People have mastered this specialization so well that probably not many Owl Beasts can compete, even in static battle."

Everyone nodded in agreement, Shui Guo then chuckled, "Looks like this guy won against you, and you’re really impressed."

"I can’t help it; I secretly challenged him several times, and I was completely defeated," Tong Tong replied with a shrug of feigned helplessness. "Although it’s not the kind of despair when you can’t see any hope of winning against big brother, it’s still very strong, at least giving me a goal to strive for. It’s a pity, I don’t know if they are male or female. Sister-in-law knows, but she just won’t tell me."

Li Jie shook her head slightly: "I know because I’m the executive vice-president, and I’m more informed. Since they haven’t spoken, I shouldn’t either. They aren’t specifically hiding their gender; it’s just not apparent to most people."

Tong Tong’s eyes lit up: "Really? Big brother, did you notice it?"

Li Yao smiled, "You should’ve guessed it when you saw her transformations. Technically, you’re not far behind the Order, perhaps even slightly better. However, you’re not careful enough, so she always catches your mistakes, and that’s why you can’t win."

Tong Tong looked bewildered and then glanced again at the Order in Tree Spirit form, and suddenly understood: "I remember now! In the ancient god’s data on various races, all Tree Spirits are female; there are no male Tree Spirits at all."

Many members also suddenly understood, recalling the introduction to the nature demigod offspring branches.

The Nature Demigod and Wilderness Goddess are husband and wife, their sons having the bodies of horses and their daughters the bodies of does, one body large and the other delicate and exquisite.

However, their progeny later branched out into two races: centaurs and tree spirits.

"So it’s a sister, that’s great," Tong Tong beamed with joy.

Guardian Angel and Mu Zi exchanged glances and sighed in unison. The guild really was predominated by females; out of a forty-member team, less than half were male players, key people all advanced by virtue of strength and experience, which thrilled but also pressured the male players in the team.