Chapter 790: Secret Technique! Double Feeding Technique!

"Mm... Excellent!" He had not expected them to plan their very entrance and their strategy against the enemy so thoroughly. Seeing his descendants display such ingenuity, Patriarch Xiaoyao took another sip of his Coke, feeling deeply gratified. "Those who achieve great things must possess this foresight, planning before they move."

"What our Xiaoyao Cave-Heaven lacks most is precisely this kind of quick-witted talent, capable of devising a structured plan before taking action," Ling Xuzi added with another nod. "Very fine indeed."

By this time, the game had already commenced.

The projections of the ten heroes from both sides had been teleported to their respective spawning points.

Though they had not undergone the training in the novice camp, they encountered no issues with the basic controls and common-sense mechanics, thanks to Li Wu’s continuous guidance and tips.

Upon his summon, Patriarch Xiaoyao controlled the projection of the Karthus, the Deathsinger. Instantly, he could feel a pair of cold, terrifying eyes staring down at him from behind the projection.

The master of those eyes seemed to rule over death itself.

In almost an instant, the hairs all over his body stood on end.

That was the first time he had sensed danger since his awakening!

Even though they were likely separated by countless realms of time and space, and even though he knew well in his heart that they did not belong to the same world at all, he still felt a tremor of dread.

"Are we to control the projections cast by such beings to do battle...?" His eyes narrowed slightly. Though he still had little concept of this strange "mystic realm," the conviction in his heart grew stronger. "It cannot be wrong... Anyone capable of such a grand undertaking must surely be linked to that divine artifact."

...

As previously mentioned, because the summoned heroes arrived in the Rift as projections, the equipment they purchased fused with them in a semi-projection manner.

Thus, there would be no issue of having too many weapons to hold in two hands, even if one bought an Infinity Edge, a Statikk Shiv, and a Last Whisper all at once.

At this moment, however, everyone had clearly first bought an ample supply of health potions, followed by mana potions. Once their purchases were complete...

Li Wu spoke up, "We must not copy the three-lane offensive formation taught in the novice camp. Based on my research from playing so many matches, we have a far better opening."

"Oh?" Ling Xuzi gave him a deeply meaningful look.

"Indeed!" Li Wu said. "The five of us are like five chopsticks. If we fight our own battles and split up, we can be snapped with a gentle snap. But if the five of us unite into one, focusing on a single lane... and then coordinate this with our continuous teleports and revivals..."

"So the novice camp teaches such an incorrect method?" Ling Xuzi noted. "Then there is truly no need to follow it. Li Wu is right. If the five of us twist into a single strand, we naturally cannot be broken. Then, with our combined efforts, we shall directly take down that central Nexus tower of theirs!"

Patriarch Xiaoyao also spoke up, "Since you already have a plan, we shall proceed according to it."

Soon, the five men could be seen marching grandly down the mid lane.

Ryze, Anivia, Karthus, Xerath, and Zilean—an entirely magic-based lineup of heroes.

Meanwhile, at the new shop in Canglan City.

A certain Gnoll was controlling Nasus, the Curator of the Sands. Issuing a voice command, he directed his champion to head straight beneath the mid lane turret first.

On the livestream's magical message board, a crowd of viewers protested: "Shameful! Are you going to stream Dark Sword or not?"

"Your League of Legends skills are trash too, how many matches have you lost already?"

The Gnoll gentleman, who had not yet activated virtual reality, then happily picked up a piece of Fragrant Fried Chicken—a recent sensation delivered from the Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion at the Jiuhua City shop—took a bite, and followed it with a gulp of Coke.

Suddenly, his eyes glanced at the screen.

Five fierce men were marching aggressively toward the Nasus under the turret. He was so startled he nearly dropped his chicken to the floor!

"What is going on!?"

So many people!?

Hurrying back to the game, everyone watching saw the in-game Gnoll trembling in terror beside the defense turret.

"Hahaha!" Ling Xuzi burst into loud laughter on the spot. "Do you see that?"

Before his words could finish, he saw that the Gnoll before them was actually testing the waters at the edge, even casting a Spirit Fire (E) upon them!

How could this be tolerated!?

"Arrogant! Simply arrogant!" Ling Xuzi controlled Anivia. With a clear cry, a ball of ice packed with magical energy, freezing the surrounding air as it went, flew like a phantom toward the opposing Nasus.

At the same time, Patriarch Xiaoyao operated Karthus, raising his hand to detonate a Lay Waste orb beneath the enemy's feet.

The other heroes also swiftly unleashed their spells. Instantly, rays of magical light of various colors, red and blue, intersected and exploded before their eyes.

The explosions sent the Gnoll hopping wildly beneath his turret.

He had clearly taken quite a few hits.

Soon, his health bar plummeted drastically.

By this time, the minions had already annihilated the opposing wave and charged forward.

A sharp gleam flashed in Patriarch Xiaoyao's eyes. "The enemy is outnumbered and we are many. Shall we take his head by force beneath his own tower?"

"Excellent!" Ling Xuzi agreed with delight. "Let him learn what true mastery looks like! And let him know the price of being arrogant before the five of us!"

"Then allow me to lead the vanguard for everyone!" Li Wu roared, controlling Ryze as he rushed forward.

Immediately after, everyone followed in close succession!

Five fierce men could be seen hot on the heels of a single Gnoll beneath the turret, sprinting wildly in pursuit!

"Arcanopulse!"

"Flash Frost!"

"Lay Waste!"

The Gnoll ran for his life beneath the tower in utter panic, entering a frantic pillar-looping mode!

Waving his staff wildly, he shut his eyes and threw out skills at random: "Rua~ rua~ Spirit Fire—!"

"First blood!"

"Double kill!" Patriarch Xiaoyao looked at his own status. Sure enough, even though he had died, he could still cast spells.

"Do not panic! I am not dead yet, but he is about to die!"

With that, one Lay Waste orb after another exploded across the ground.

"Ah! Ah—! Wither!" The Gnoll was practically reduced to tears and mucus as he swung his staff, chugging health potions all the while.

"Triple kill!"

"Ahhh—! (;﹏。)~ Heal!"

"Quadra kill!"

"Penta kill!!"

"Huff... Huff..." The Gnoll was now sprawled on the ground, panting heavily. If he hadn't been beaten to death, he was nearly exhausted to death. Had this been the original version of the game, he would likely be at a sliver of health by now.

Yet right at that moment, he witnessed a horrifying, soul-shattering scene straight out of a nightmare!

Beams of light descended from above the heads of the vanguard minions. The figures that had perished just moments ago were teleporting back once more!

Five silhouettes stood before him once again, radiating divine majesty!

"Hahaha!" Ling Xuzi laughed uproariously. "Bet you didn't expect that!"

"Ah—!" The Gnoll was nearly frightened out of his wits. How could there still be so many people!?

Had these people used hacks!?

Bellowing wildly, he fled at top speed toward the second tier turret.

"Pursue!"

"Don't run!"

"Oh my god, oh my god! Soul Flare! Ah—!" A kobold was seen throwing himself to the ground.

Meanwhile:

"Double kill!"

"Triple kill!"

"Hahaha!" Lingxuzi and Ancestor Xiaoyao, the only two remaining, stood tall upon the battlefield.

"That kobold probably... was scared out of his wits!"

"Ugh—! He definitely never expected that killing us was completely useless, that we could resurrect right on the spot!" Emerging victorious, Lingxuzi deactivated virtual reality mode, took a leisurely sip of his newly bought happiness water (black tea), and then re-entered the game. "Now, we fight all the way into their base, and let's see who dares stop us!"

"Exactly! Dying, resurrecting, dying again, and then resurrecting and teleporting back..." Ancestor Xiaoyao also laughed heartily. "I bet absolutely no one has ever seen such a terrifying tactic!"

...

On the other side, the kobold's eyes suddenly widened in sheer terror: "Good grief! How do I have so much money!!??"