A new minion wave arrived.

  Until now, Vi and DragonMaster always met up in the middle of the ne and cleared the swordsmen first. But, not this time.

  Following Yuel's advice, Vi advanced past the enemy frontline and aimed for the bowmen. That naturally took the enemy by surprise.

  "Huh?" Zeph raised an eyebrow. The hell you think you doing, scrub? Ya ain't passing through! He stepped iween his minions and the approag Viking, like a goalkeeper defending the goal. You better turn back before I make ya.

  So far, so good. Vi o himself.

  This development was within Chessmaster’s predis, and the advised respoo this line of defense was... ign it! Totally and utterly ign it!

  Vi tinued onward, passing right past the Berserker. Their shoulders almost touched on the way, but Vi paid o that. He didn’t slow down in the slightest.

  It was a bold dispy of disrespect. Vi was essentially treating his oppo like air. A, nothing happened. Vi reached the enemy bowmen without any trouble. The enemy didn’t lift a finger ialiation.

  You little...! Zeph ranted internally. He SO wao crush that damn Viking to bits, to reap the scrub asunder!

  But, he couldn't bring himself to move. Why? Because enemy minioed. If Zeph ys as much as a finger on the Viking, all the minions will be on his case.

  Normally, that wouldn't be enough reason to ignore such a ballsy invasion. However, in this case, there was ahreat afloat, much scarier than all minions bined: Unstoppable Raid, Viking's ultimate. It summoned a gang of strong minions that shouldn’t be trifled with. These fels would reap Zeph to shreds if he gives them the ce.

  Therefore, cocky invader or not, pig a fight with Bckhole was way too risky uhese circumstahat arrogant scrub probably khat too, that's why he was overextending like it was nothing.

  But, that doesn't mean I just gon ya do whatever you want! Zeph knew all too well how these things worked. If he shows a weakness here, his oppo will take it franted and will start abusing this shit. The damn Viking will start advang like this during every wave and Zeph will eat shit every time.

  Therefore, it was mandatory to cut off this bullshit as early as possible. Zeph had to show that this situation wasn’t a problem for him in the slightest.

  Think you scare a Berserker? In that case, you have ahing ing then! Zeph ighe overextending Viking a after the enemy bowmen. They’ll just trade bowmen, that’s all there was to it.

  But, there was no hurry. Instead of unleashing Barbarian Sm on the bowmen, Zeph simply hacked away at them. He didn’t want to spend his previe meter on something small like this.

  He’s preparing to go Berserk. Vi figured. This, too, was within Yuel's predis.

  DragonMaster was too prideful to let such a bold overextension slide, so the guy inteo fight back. It seemed like evehreat of Viking’s ult won’t keep the guy at bay for much longer, not after Vi itted su insulting overextensiht in the guy’s face.

  However, taking on Vi’s ult would be no easy task fonMaster. How would one warrior bat aire squad?

  Well, there was one way. DragonMaster simply had to bee stronger, much stronger. In other words, he had to go Berserk. That’s why he didn’t use any skills why clearing Vi’s minions.

  Using skills like Barbarian Sm ce, but Rage was also the thing the Berserker o go Berserk. Such was the duality of this css. The pyer had the option to either make tactical use of Berserker’s skills or forfeit all reason and go full mashing mode with unstoppable strength.

  Deg which mode was best suited for which situation was what made the css tricky to wield. And, in this situation, DragonMaster decided it was best to go Berserk. He inteo meet Vi's squad of warriors head-on using brute strength.

  At least, that's what Yuel anticipated fronMaster. And, so far, his predis have been on point.

  Brilliant! That's where an opening shall present itself! Vi successfully reached the enemy bowmen, but he turned his ba them. The little minions weren’t his real targets. Nay, my only target is DragonMaster himself!

  Viurned around and sprinted back to his side of the ne. He’ll un attack before DragonMaster gets a ce to go Berserk!

  "e forth, my minions!" Vi summohe deadly brigade of viking warriors.

  "What the-!?" Zeph realized it too te. By the time he turned around to assess the situation, the enemy has already surrounded him! "Shit, you bastard!"

  Zeph yed for a fool. The enemy reacted way too quickly to this development as if the guy has been waiting for Zeph to overextend like this.

  Was it all a bait!? Zeph grimaced. It gave him unpleasant fshbacks, almost as if he was fighting Chessmaster all ain. It was this crippling, disgusting feeling of the enemy reading every move he made.

  Chessmaster is here. Zeph shuddered. Maybe he was being paranoid, but every cell in his body was warning him.

  Information Bckhole was no big deal on his own, but now he turned into a puppet. And, the puppeteer pulling his strings was a real piece of work.

  Damn, I thought I'll finally get a break here. So naive of me. Zeph sighed.

  Even without being here in the flesh, Chessmaster’s presence was still strongly felt in Top. If Zeph wasn’t careful, he'll end up eating shit.

  Ya got me good with this py. But, I ain't gonna die to this! Zeph had to make a critical high-level decision here. It was a do-or-die situation.

  With aire brigade of savage warriors charging at him, he had no ce of ing on top in this situation. He didn’t even io eain such amateuristic thoughts, for this was a clear-cut example of a losing situation.

  The real question is, how to best get out of this shit? Zeph gulped.

  Berserker didn't have any good escape tools in his base kit. Zeph could only rely on Rexing Exhale which exhausted his Rage to grant various buffs, the first of which buffed Movement Speed. And, by sacrifig even me, it was even possible to gain a det defense buff.

  Zeph had 65% Rage to spare, so he could exhale so hard it’d blow all his lungs out. But, would all of that be enough to survive an onsught from Viking's gang?

  I feel like it depends on how well I slip past these shitheads. Zeph reasoned.

  Even if he successfully wiggles his way through that army, how much HP will he have left? Not much, probably. Therefore, breaking through these guys was hel risky. There was no guarantee Zeph will survive that shit.

  So, what if I go Berserk instead of exhaling? Logically, that should be sidered suicide. However, it might actually be a viable option in this situation.

  While in Berserk mode, the Berserker lost access to his e. However, in exge, his Dodge Roll transformed into Savage Leap. It was a leap ability designed for chasing prey, but it was also a det escape tool. It might be more effective for creating distaween himself and the ining viking brigade.

  But, I’m not at 8e yet. Also, it takes time to transform. Zeph frowned.

  He needed another 15% Rage for Berserk mode to ki. In other words, he had to either hit enemies et hit by them, as that’s what charged up the Rage meter.

  And, even provided he could do all that, it took a couple of seds to enter Berserk mode from the momes 8e. During that time, all these bastards will run over him!

  Damn, I guess exhale it is. Zeph rooted himself in pd dramatically inhaled air into his lungs, then exhaled so hard he discharged a wave of energy. He paid 3e in exge for healing, Movement Speed, CC immunity, and protes.

  Go, go, go!!! Zeph ran straight at the enemy forces, fully i on breaking through their formation.

  The vikings clobbered him as he passed through their ranks, but he didn’t care. Zeph just had to get outta here as fast as humanly possible! He ain’t gonna die to this shit!

  WHISH. Something hit his back. It was a familiar sound effect, that of a heavy object being hurled. But, he didn’t have the time to think too hard about it.

  Full speed ahead! Zeph sprinted while disregarding his tless foes.

  The viking warriors couldn’t keep up with his buffed speed. They were rather fast pared to normal minions, but they were no match for a Berserker buffed by Rexing Exhale. The scrubs hit him once or twice at most, then they fell far behind him.

  I’m getting outta here, dang it! Finally, Zeph was about to reach his Turret. Just a few more meters and he’ll be back to safety!

  His CC immunity has already worn off, but it was no problem. There ain’t nobody to CC him here anyway- WHISH. A blinking sound.

  It sounded so close, almost as if somebody appeared right behind him. But, no way that could happen, right? Haha, yeah... No way...

  “FUUUUUUUU!” Zeph roared as two arms ed themselves around him from behind. It was Viking’s Takedown! Damn, I knew I reized that sound! He stuck his damn axe in me! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  The Viking flung Zeph backwards, right into the fray. Zeph crashed into the ground. A gang of thugs surrounded him while he was rec. Fuck this game...

  Zeph rolled away from the danger as soon as he stood up. The thugs bashed him a couple of times, but his injuries were still far from lethal. He was still holding onto 30% HP.

  Okay, no problem. Zeph reassured himself. Just keep calm and fu' get this done. I still make it! Just gotta run like my life depends on it.

  Zeph blitzed straight ahead but the Viking stood in his path. The guy swung his big axe at Zeph, but that didn't matter. Instead of slowing down to juke that shit, Zeph tinued running.

  The Viking's e was on cooldown now, which meant no more tricks. As long as Zeph safely makes it to the Turret, everything gonna be fine from there.

  "Phew." Zeph exhaled in relief. “Damn, this was rough.” He was finally back at his tower, back to safety. He somehow survived that onsught with 20% HP. That's what ya call real skill! That fucker unloaded his e on me, but I'm still alive!

  "Vi, you should dive," Yuel advised. "Keep pressuring him."

  "Is that really necessary?" Vi asked. "I don't believe I'll be able to kill him."

  "Just do it."

  "Very well." Vi ventured into the tower’s territory and assaulted the nont Berserker.

  "What the-!?" Zeph jumped. You still haven’t had enough!? You flippin’...!

  Only 15% HP left. Could Zeph pull the greatest eback of all times and kill that overextending bastard here? The tower was ready to help him in this endeavor, but he was like three hits away from dying.

  Nah, no way I do it. Zeph shook his head. The rest of his gang is ioo.

  Zeph had to keep running forward, all the way to the Golem if necessary. It was a me option, but it's the best he had. Surely, the Viking won't dare to chase all the way to the Golem. At least, not unless he had a death wish.

  Zeph just had to get far enough away, then the Viking will surely give up the pursuit.

  I should be able to outrun him, right? Zeph felt sweat f on his forehead. With his Movement Speed buff expired, Berserker and Viking were about the same in terms of speed. This might bee a close one.

  But, as soon as he thought that...

  "RWAAAAAA!" the Berserker roared across the area and started hitting himself.

  All the veins on his body popped, giving his skin a reddish color. All his muscles burst out, almost doubling in size. It was Berserk mode! That st hit from the Viking pushed the Rage Meter past 80%, so the Berserker went berserk!

  Finally some good freakin’ luck. Zeph smiled wryly.

  In Berserk mode, it'll be hel easy to escape. Not only he gained a slightly increased Movement Speed, but he also obtained Savage Leap in exge for Dodge Roll.

  "So long, sucker!" Zeph leaped far away. From this distahere was no way for the Viking to catch up anymore. The damn chase was over.

  "I’ve lost the target," Vi reported.

  "Yeah, no point chasing anymore," Yuel agreed. "Yered his Berserk, that's all I wanted."

  "Oh, I see now!" Vi excimed. "You wanted me to keep attag so I trigger his berserk mode! Brilliant pnning!"

  "It’s a basic tech. He was o away from 8e, so it was best to hit him and trigger it," Yuel expined. "If anything, I messed up here. I didn't expect this py to be this effective. If I had known, I would have asked Luke to be on standby fanking. You could've killed him together."

  “Kukuku.” Vi cackled. "It appears you have uimated my powers!"

  Rather, I overestimated the enemy. Yuel thought. I expected DragonMaster to deal better with that situation, but it's all good. Vi gets to push hard now, and he prepared the ground for their fight. I'm sure DragonMaster won't let thihis way. He'll seek revenge, and that's when we’ll get him.

  Just as Yuel specuted, the enemy wasn’t very happy about this development.

  "Damn, that bastard!" Zeph ranted. Just you wait. Just wait, you fucker! You don't have your ult anymore, so ya ain't scary! ime we meet, you're dead! Dead, you hear me!?

  And so, Zeph promised to walk dowh of revenge. But, little did he know the enemy carefully prepared that path for him...

  DarkestCymore