Was there a problem with Samsara's deployment?
At least, after Pan Lin and Li Yibo analyzed the situation, many viewers thought so. If Jiang Botao was there, the situation would be better. But Jiang Botao wasn't there. If that wasn't a problem with their deployment, then what was?
But the pro players didn't think so.
Saying that there was a problem with Samsara's deployment was a bit belated. At the time, Samsara's decision was the correct one. On the other hand, Dancing Rain, who had abandoned Su Mucheng at the very beginning and had rushed forward to save Fang Minghua, had been a bit lacking in consideration.
As for now, because Jiang Botao wasn't there, Samsara had a hard time dealing with Qiao Yifan's Phantom Demon. This was reality. But if Jiang Botao's Empty Waves was there, Qiao Yifan's One Inch Ash probably wouldn't have made such a rash move.
As a result, rather than saying that there was a problem with Samsara's deployment, it was more accurate to say that Qiao Yifan's analysis of the situation was more accurate. It was his ability to see the big picture that created this situation where "there was a problem with Samsara's deployment".
"What an outstanding team player." The pro players started praising them again. Every time this happened, it was always a bit of a torment for Tiny Herb. Everyone looked at them with meaningful gazes. Nothing needed to be said. No matter how calm they felt, they still felt a bit uncomfortable.
Samsara wasn't in the mood to appreciate Qiao Yifan's outstanding performance. For them, this was a problem, a huge problem.
Lord Grim and Han Yanrou, should they chase or not chase?
Sun Xiang had already made this difficult decision after One Leaf Of Autumn bypassed the ghost boundary.
Chase!
Sun Xiang saw that after he and Wu Qi were obstructed, Ye Xiu and Tang Rou had clearly slowed down. They were observing his and Wu Qi's next actions. If the two turned their attention to One Inch Ash, then the two would probably stop and focus on attacking Laughing Song.
This wasn't a situation that Samsara wanted to see. Whether or not they could catch up was another matter altogether. If they did, they would at least put some pressure on the other side. They would have no choice but to maintain their low DPS hit-and-run. Moreover, they could make a mistake at any moment.
Chase, they had to chase. There was no need for two people, at least one of them should chase after him.
After Sun Xiang made this clear, he immediately sent a message to Wu Qi in the channel. The two of them split up, leaving Qiao Yifan to Wu Qi, who was still trapped in the Ghost Boundary. Sun Xiang's One Leaf Of Autumn went around the Ghost Boundary and continued to chase after Qiao Yifan.
But unexpectedly, with a flash of the blade, Moonlight Slash and Full Moonlight Slash, the classic double slash of Ghostblades, blocked in front of One Leaf Of Autumn. Sun Xiang didn't look for trouble with Qiao Yifan. Instead, Qiao Yifan had One Inch Ash charge in front of him. A Phantom Demon attacked as a Demon Slayer.
How could Qiao Yifan, who had such an outstanding sense of the big picture, not understand the severity of the situation? An Wenyi's Little Cold Hands' death was a foregone conclusion. Whether or not Ye Xiu and Tang Rou could kill Fang Minghua's Laughing Song was crucial. And whether or not they could kill Laughing Song was crucial to stopping Sun Xiang and Wu Qi. Right now, Qiao Yifan definitely wouldn't back down. Unfortunately, all of One Inch Ash's skills that could restrict the target were on cooldown. No matter how high the damage from Flame Boundary was, no matter how high the defense reduction from Plague Boundary was, if the other side wasn't stingy with their health or defense reduction, then they wouldn't be able to stop him at all.
There was no other way. Qiao Yifan could only have One Inch Ash charge out and use close range attacks to stop One Leaf Of Autumn.
Sun Xiang reacted quickly. One Leaf Of Autumn flashed twice, dodging One Inch Ash's two slashes. With One Inch Ash so close to him, Sun Xiang really wanted to have One Leaf Of Autumn pick up Evil Annihilation and give him a good beating. In an instant, he was struck by inspiration. He quickly typed a single word in the chat: switch!
Having Wu Qi, who was trapped in a Phantom Demon, deal with Qiao Yifan wasn't that easy. Cruel Silence, who had been sealed by the Grey Formation and the Silence Formation, had extremely low combat power. If he really had to fight One Inch Ash one on one, he definitely wouldn't be able to gain the upper hand in a short amount of time. He might even be suppressed the entire time. It wasn't completely unreasonable for melee classes to call Phantom Demons "BUG".
But now, Qiao Yifan wasn't paying attention to Wu Qi's Cruel Silence. Instead, he took the initiative to send One Inch Ash in front of One Leaf Of Autumn. If he was suppressed by One Leaf Of Autumn in close range, then Cruel Silence wouldn't be delayed by too much after leaving the two Phantom Demons. Considering the Assassin's speed advantage, he might not be at a disadvantage compared to Sun Xiang's One Leaf Of Autumn.
So, switch!
Sun Xiang was excited that such an opportunity had appeared. Qiao Yifan, who seemed to be very meticulous, had finally been forced to make this kind of mistake because he had to complete such a heavy mission.
Tyrant's Destruction!
At the same time he said the word "switch", One Leaf Of Autumn moved. A Tyrant's Destruction swept out, trying to push One Inch Ash further away from the two Phantom Demons. In close combat, Phantom Demons were definitely at a disadvantage. Their most powerful weapons, Phantom Demons, all had cast times. In close combat, how could there be any time to cast a spell? As for the remaining Slash skills, it was like an Elementalist learning a few low-level Battle Mage skills. They could only be used to protect themselves at a crucial moment. In the end, they wouldn't be able to do much.
But unexpectedly, Qiao Yifan's response was also very fast. By the time Tyrant's Destruction swept out, One Inch Ash had already jumped back. His body was already moving horizontally. His rhythm was light and fast. His posture seemed familiar, but when it appeared on One Inch Ash, it seemed incomparably out of place.
"What's that?" The number one Phantom Demon, Li Xuan, had already blurted out. As someone who was incomparably familiar with Phantom Demons, he immediately felt that One Inch Ash's posture was very out of place, even though it was just a movement.
The experienced pro players all felt the same, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it. But after this step, One Inch Ash took another step forward.
"Cross Sidestep," someone called out. When this name came out, everyone suddenly understood where this sense of deja vu had come from.
Cross Sidestep, this wasn't some rare term, but rather a very common technical term. However, because different classes had different styles and battle styles, many classes had their own unique technical and tactical terms.
Cross Sidestep was one such move. It was a very basic movement technique. It referred to using small steps combined with quick strides to walk the shortest distance. Then, it would circle around the side of the character or behind the character in order to complete a back attack.
Back attacks had bonus damage. This was a universal setting. However, there was a class that had a unique back damage bonus that was unique to their class.
Assassin!
The Assassin class advancement skill, "Art of Assassination", gave Assassins a higher back damage. In addition, Assassins were naturally agile, so Assassins would do their best to pursue back attacks. Cross Sidestep wasn't something only Assassins could use, but it was definitely the most useful move for Assassins. As a result, those who could use this movement technique to the point of perfection were usually Assassins.
One Inch Ash obviously wasn't an Assassin. Some melee classes could use Cross Sidestep, but Ghostblades, especially Phantom Demons, didn't seem to have anything to do with this technique. But right now, One Inch Ash was using this movement technique. It instantly felt out of place. It could be seen that the characteristics of his two Cross Sidestep couldn't be more obvious. This was definitely not the level of a person who knew this technique and casually used it. This was definitely a technique that only a well-trained assassin could display.
A Ghostblade, and a Phantom Demon at that, was so well-versed in the Assassin's Cross Sidestep?
Many people didn't understand, but those who had an impression of Qiao Yifan, especially the players from Team Micrograss, didn't find it too strange. This was because they knew that Assassin was the class Qiao Yifan had been given when he had first been promoted to the first team. It was the class he had practiced bitterly for half a year in the pro circle.
And now, he had changed classes to a Phantom Demon, but he hadn't given up on the techniques he had learned as an Assassin. Those were the skills he had learned through hard work. Even though they weren't very compatible with his current class, he didn't think it was a bad thing. This was because there was a role model by his side who was proficient in all classes. Qiao Yifan had seen too many of his nimble moves from multiple classes, turning something rotten into something magical. He didn't have the talent to be proficient in all classes, but Qiao Yifan believed that the things he was familiar with would become a weapon that belonged to him. One day, at some moment, it would come in handy. As long as there was such a moment, then all his hard work would be worth it.
That moment had arrived.
Cross Sidestep!
It was a very common technique. Many Assassins were very familiar with it. This technique was the fastest way for a character to get to the opponent's side or back, but this didn't mean that the opponent couldn't deal with it. With Sun Xiang's skill level, just two Cross Sidestep shouldn't have been enough for him to be unable to keep up. But the problem was that the one using Cross Sidestep wasn't an Assassin, but a Ghostblade, a Phantom Demon.
No one would have thought that a Phantom Demon would be able to use Cross Sidestep, let alone use it so skillfully and smoothly. It was as if he was a professional Assassin.
By the time Sun Xiang realized and reacted, One Inch Ash had already taken three steps.
Three steps, three small steps, One Inch Ash had circled from the front of One Leaf Of Autumn to the side. Only then did Sun Xiang react. Only then did One Leaf Of Autumn move. He swayed, he moved, but One Inch Ash had already attacked.
Lunge!
A low-level Blade Master skill, a very fast stab.
Too fast, too fast. One Leaf Of Autumn was hit.
The damage wasn't high, but it had a knockback effect.
Sun Xiang's expression changed. He had already realized what this knockback effect meant.
Next to One Leaf Of Autumn, a dark and silent boundary.
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