As the daylight-like light illuminated the entire dilapidated house, the stimulating sensation of light spots projected on the retina between darkness and light made everyone's vision temporarily turn white.
In the past, when Zhao Xu could only cast second-level spells, he faced the "Terror-bound Spirit" who was afraid of light.
Before he could use the third-level "Daylight Technique" at that time, he used the second-level holy magic "Glory Armor".
With the feature of this radiant armor, it will automatically release the three-ring spell "Daylight Technique", which will put the "Dreaded Soul Binding" with a challenge level of 11 into a state of incapacity.
At this moment, out of the idea of saving third-level spells, he directly used second-level spells to achieve the effects of third-level spells.
Needless to say, when their torch was suddenly blocked by darkness, the most likely reason was "darkness", a spell that can swallow light and make enemies without dark vision lose their sight.
The daylight spell can counter and dispel all dark spells of the same or lower level.
In this brief moment, the monster, which might be the old hag, used "dark spell" and "sleep spell" to suppress their team.
Zhao Xu used "Break of Dawn" to wake everyone up to remove the "Sleep Spell", and "Daylight Spell" to restrain the "Darkness Spell".
In this flash of lightning, a round of spell attack and defense was completed.
In fact, ordinary wizards and priests are simply unable to do this, or they can only rely on scrolls to deal with it, and they do not have the speed and reaction of Zhao Xu who relies on spontaneous spell casting.
At this time, as everyone's sight began to recover.
"Ah—" A few timid people present couldn't help but scream.
On the top beam of the burned house, an extremely ugly-looking human woman crouched and stared at them.
The skin all over its body was blue-purple like bruises, and it was densely covered with festering pustules and sores. Under the dark black hair as messy as a henhouse, there are jagged yellow teeth like beasts, mixed with the aquiline nose and red glowing coal-like eyes, which are even worse than the old witch in the black fairy tale. Makes people miserable.
"It's the old hag. This kind of creature likes to perform sleep spells first, and then strangle the sleeping creatures one by one." Zhao Xu shouted.
But the old hag continued to smile ferociously when she looked at Zhao Xu and others.
She was dressed in torn rags, with what looked like a human skull hanging on her body, and a club made from the leg bone of a large beast at her waist.
The old hag directly raised the stick in her hand and continued to whisper the spell at Zhao Xu and others.
"It also uses the sleep spell." At this time, Zheng Xinyun, who had been given an additional "Glory Armor" by Zhao Xu, which increased his defense by one level, couldn't help but say.
Although she suddenly entered the scene in this horror movie and felt a little confused inside, she still worked hard to analyze it at this moment.
"Shoot." Chief of Guard Chuck also shouted immediately.
In fact, seeing such a terrifying thing, and it was still on the beam near the ceiling, they had no time to step forward and kill it. They could only bet that they could shoot a few arrows before falling asleep again.
However, even if Chuck has compressed the command into one byte, the sound will be transmitted to everyone's mind, and then converted into movements in the hand through consciousness, and finally he will aim at the old hag and pull the trigger.
After all, it takes time.
As for Arthur's battles, sometimes it's not about you slashing me, and me slashing you, dragging each other dozens of times, fighting to see who has the willpower to hold on to the end.
When one party has a trump card, it is likely that whoever strikes first will directly decide the situation.
At this time, Eliton saw that the old hag was about to finish the last syllable, and also noticed that the other party's smile was getting bigger and bigger. It was almost time to finish casting the spell.
It was just that he had enough consciousness, but the light crossbow in his hand had not even been aimed at the old hag, and there was no way he could pull the trigger.
Although he had lost his vision and couldn't see clearly just now, Captain Zhongxia's spell to wake everyone up was usually second to none.
Even whether he can survive this second sleep spell is unknown.
Moreover, the first-level spell "sleep spell" is a spell-like ability that the old hag can cast at will. But for Zhongxia, "solution" is used once and it becomes less.
"Sleep spell!"
After all, the old hag used the few seconds it took for everyone to regain their vision and successfully released this spell that required a full round of casting time.
The long casting time is another shortcoming of "Sleep" in addition to its small range of action, but this does not affect its reputation as a first-class spell for torturing people.
However, just before that, there was an earlier moment.
A moment that no one realized.
A ball of sacred and gentle light appeared in Zhao Xu's hand, touched Zheng Xinyun again, and continued to cast spells on her.
Countless sacred energy particles were stimulated in Zheng Xinyun's body, filling the three-meter radius with her as the center.
[Adventurer Zhongxia, you cast the three-ring spell "Anti-Evil Magic Circle" on Zheng Xinyun, duration: 10 minutes/level]
[Adventurer Zhongxia, you are within the scope of the "Anti-Evil Magic Circle", and you gain the effect of the first-level spell "Protection from Evil".]
After the old hag's sleep spell, no one in the room fell down due to the sleep spell. Everyone couldn't help but turn their attention to Zhao Xu.
Only this strong man can do this.
Everyone even faintly noticed that their own defense and even immunity had been slightly improved.
At this moment, Chuck was also staring blankly at his character card panel. He was looking at the three major effects of protecting against evil.
Defense + level 2 deflection bonus! (Fight against evil)
Saving Throw + Level 2 Resistance Bonus! (Fight against evil)
Immune to the effects of charm and control (charm) and charm and control (coercion)!
Hypnosis is exactly the effect of confusion and control (coercion).
This was the reason why Zhao Xu stopped paying attention to the old hag's other spells after initially considering the threat of "magic missiles".
In fact, before Zhao Xu entered the house, he didn't think there was anything hidden inside.
It's just that the contact spell cannot last for 24 hours, so he didn't cast the anti-evil magic circle in advance with a duration of 10 minutes per level. As for other spells cast, they actually last for 24 hours, so it's not a bad idea if they are cast in advance.
"Don't be dazed, shoot." Chuck reacted and shouted hurriedly.
In an instant, following Chuck's order, arrows shot out of everyone's light crossbows one after another and shot towards the old hag.
Although most of them failed, they were even directly blocked by the old hag's skin, which had 11 levels of natural armor alone.
Until an arrow landed on its wound with great luck and penetrated directly into the skin.
The old hag's eyes instantly showed a look of surprise, her defense was actually broken.
It knew that these ordinary people were unable to break through its defenses, so there must be something fishy about it.
Immediately afterwards, another arrow with great luck landed on the wound and penetrated its skin again, successfully breaking through the defense.
In fact, even Chuck didn't expect that they could actually shoot the old hag with a crossbow.
He couldn't help but shouted happily: "Okay."
Naturally, Chuck would not think that it was the archery skills of himself and others. He knew that this was the "praise" given to them by Mr. Zhongxia and the secret lock of the old hag they sensed (dark knowledge).
This increase in level 5 attack gives them the possibility of breaking through defenses!
As long as the defense can be broken, there is a possibility that the ants will bite the elephant to death.
Even if an ordinary person had the ability to shoot an arrow through the old hag, it would be of no use, because he would be torn into pieces before he could consume the old hag to death.
It happened that there were more than ten of them present.
However, the old hag didn't even move her hands. The arrow originally inserted into her body was squeezed out from the wound.
It seemed as if it had powerful healing ability, directly eliminating the damage caused by the arrow, and they couldn't even see the pain in each other's eyes.
"It's damage reduction!" Eliton immediately shouted, "The opponent can reduce at least 10 points of damage. Only magic weapons or cold iron weapons can break through this damage reduction."
This sound immediately silenced everyone present.
Because of the cost of arrows, even if they can be recycled, most poor melee professionals still choose melee weapons.
Based on the current situation, under the premise that Mrs. Betty had taken away her elite weapons at that time, such an elite cavalry team with all light crossbows was assembled.
But they don't even have +1 magic melee weapons, let alone magic long-range weapons.
The old hag, who noticed the reality of the people on the field, suddenly became determined, and immediately pounced, rushed to the field, and rushed towards Zhao Xu.
Zhao Xu, who was just the target, showed contempt and continued to cast the next spell unhurriedly.
He currently has level 28 defense. If this old hag bites him, will she be able to bite him
At the same time, Zhao Xu had already raised the super magic scepter in his hand, as if he was about to swing it at the old hag in front of him.
(End of chapter)