Chapter 648 Another Unfortunate yers


    Amid the tense standoff between Ren and the group of yers at the entrance of the ruined temple, the atmosphere was charged with tension.


    Swords gleamed, spells crackled with magic energy, and bows were drawn taut as the opposing yers confronted Ren and Evie.


    One of the rival yers, a burly warrior with a scarred face and a rugged demeanor, stepped forward and pointed his de at Ren. "You there, Ren, isn''t it?" he snarled. "Word on the street is there''s a hefty bounty on your head, and we aim to collect it."


    Ren met the warrior''s gaze, his expression a mix of boredom and wry amusement. "Ah, yes. The infamous bounty. I suppose you''re here to cash in, then?"


    Another yer, a nimble rogue with a mischievous grin, chimed in, "Elena isn''t here to protect you now, is she? No more EXP penalty to worry about."


    And theyughed.


    Ren wasn''t perturbed the least. He knew this would happen the moment that Elena strayed from his side.


    Evie stepped beside Ren, her staff at the ready while her pet ooze, Bubbles, flew to her side.


    Ren''s tone wasced with a hint of sarcasm as he remarked, "Some yers really don''t know when to give up."


    The rival group exchanged confident nces, their numbers now giving them a significant advantage. The air crackled with tension as both sides prepared for a sh of steel and spells.


    Ren confidently brandished his [Sterum Scepter], a legendary artifact whose very appearance sparked envy in the eyes of the rival yers.


    It was undeniable that, at first nce, the scepter exuded the aura of legend-grade equipment.


    Legend-grade equipment possessed a certain allure that set it apart from the ordinary, instantly signaling its immense value with a mere glint and shimmer.


    The rival yers couldn''t help but whistle in admiration. "Whoa, that''s one fine staff you''ve got there. All the more reason to take you down and im it for ourselves."


    Ren, however, maintained a calm and knowing smile. "I think you might be misunderstanding something here."


    Their curiosity was piqued, and one of the rival yers asked, "Oh? Do enlighten us."


    Suddenly, multiple radiant lights materialized overhead, creating ethereal portals in the air.


    "I don''t need Elena to kill all of you," Ren dered.


    Cosmic stars descended from the heavens, converging with pinpoint uracy on the yers, their brilliance hinting at the impending celestial onught.


    The battleground, once a tranquil forest, transformed into a chaotic arena as Ren''s magic prowess surged to life. Cosmic stars, radiant and brilliant, descended from the heavens like a rain of destruction. They homed in on the rival yers, their impact zones glowing with incandescent fury.


    The first wave of celestial projectiles struck the yers with devastating force, sending them sprawling in all directions. Some were caught off guard, their shocked expressions evident as they were sted back by the sheer power of Ren''s magic.


    A few unlucky souls found themselves one-shotted, vanishing from the virtual world with bewildered expressions frozen on their avatars.


    As the surviving yers scrambled to their feet, they exchanged rmed nces and muttered exmations of disbelief. The potency of Ren''s magic had taken them by surprise, and they quickly realized that they had underestimated him.


    One yer, a heavily armored knight with a greatsword, shouted to hisrades, "Close the distance! Mages are weak in closebat!"


    Their resolve was unshaken. It was toote to back out now. They would have that bounty and equipment one way or another.


    The rival yers regrouped and surged forward, their footsteps crunching leaves and twigs beneath their boots. Weapons at the ready, they closed in on Ren, determined to exploit his supposed vulnerability.


    Ren remainedposed as they approached, his [Sterum Scepter] at the ready.


    As the first yer lunged at him with a swing of a massive axe, Ren countered with a brilliant burst of celestial energy. The resulting explosion sent the attacker hurtling backward, his health bar plummeting.


    Another yer, a nimble rogue, attempted to nk Ren from the side. With a deft twirl of his scepter, Ren summoned a barrier of shimmering stars that deflected the rogue''s poisoned daggers harmlessly to the ground.


    "Closebat won''t be your salivation," Ren remarked with a smirk.


    Undeterred, the rival yers continued their assault, closing the gap with relentless effort. They knew that their only chancey in overpowering Ren before he could unleash another devastating magical onught.


    Puzzled, they couldn''t fathom how Ren managed to unleash a barrage of spells without any noticeable cooldowns. It was their first encounter with a mage who appeared to cast spells continuously, defying the usual limitations.


    The forest echoed with the sh of steel against magic.


    The skirmish between Ren and the rival yers had escted into a frenzied spectacle. As the opposing yers attempted to close in on Ren, determined to exploit his perceived weakness in closebat, they found themselves facing an unexpected challenge.


    Ren, with his [Sterum Scepter] in hand, continued to fend off their advances. But suddenly, there was a ripple in the fabric of reality, and multiple illusionary images of Ren appeared around the battlefield. They mirrored his every movement, casting doubt upon which was the real Ren.


    One yer, wielding a gleaming sword, called out in frustration, "Where is he? Pin him down!"


    The rival yers struggled to pinpoint Ren''s true location, their attacks bing increasingly erratic as they swung and struck at the illusionary duplicates.


    Amidst the confusion, Ren''s voice rang out with a hint of amusement, "Lost in the stars, are you?"


    Just as the rival yers focused their efforts on the illusionary Ren, a burst of magical energy emanated from the opposite side of the battlefield.


    Evie with her staff raised high, had casted a spell of illusion magic. Multiple illusory images of her appeared, as well, each running and taunting the yers.


    The rival yers, now thoroughly disoriented, exchanged bewildered nces. "Over there! Get her!" one of them shouted, pointing at one of the illusionary Evies.


    They charged toward the illusionary Evie, swinging their weapons with a vengeance.


    However, as their des passed through the illusions, they realized their mistake.


    Evie''s voice chimed in from behind them, "You''re looking in the wrong ce."


    Turning around, they found the real Evie standing a short distance away, her staff crackling with arcane power. Without hesitation, she unleashed a powerful area-of-effect spell that sent shockwaves rippling through the rival yers, knocking them off their feet.