Mighty Lord

Chapter 2988: Chapter 974_2

Almost at the moment when those divine kings were all pondering where Zhou Tian had gone, Zhou Tian suddenly appeared beside one of the divine kings. Without giving that king any time to respond, Zhou Tian fiercely launched an attack in the first instant of appearing.

The divine king that Zhou Tian chose was neither one who had previously wounded him severely in their confrontations, nor was he one of the weakest members. Thus, based on the situation before the ambush on the divine king, none of the divine king’s companions had anticipated Zhou Tian would target him. In this way, the divine king was completely unprepared for Zhou Tian’s sneak attack.

No doubt, it was an advantageous situation for Zhou Tian. Honestly speaking, one might assume that the reason Zhou Tian chose to target that divine king was precisely because he knew how they would react. Given the circumstances, Zhou Tian’s strategy was flawless, and having planned so effectively up to this crucial point, there was no way he would allow the divine king to get away easily.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Having painstakingly created such a favorable attack environment through his plans, Zhou Tian had no reason to let that opportunity pass. With a decision made in his heart, Zhou Tian decisively launched a furious attack on the divine king.

Strike after strike landed on the divine king. Although his strength was considerable, Zhou Tian had a slight edge over him. Thus, even given his strength, in a moment of complete unpreparedness, Zhou Tian’s volley of attacks left him severely injured.

Nevertheless, though Zhou Tian’s plan yielded results primarily due to the divine king’s momentary negligence, Zhou Tian’s victory didn’t avoid drawing swift reactions from the other divine kings.

No matter what, the strength of the divine kings was not to be underestimated. Although they hadn’t anticipated Zhou Tian’s moves, Zhou Tian’s actions created the opportunity he needed to severely injure their companion. However, after Zhou Tian had attacked their companion for a while, they quickly grasped the situation and wouldn’t just let Zhou Tian continue attacking.

It’s not to say that the divine kings had good relations. Despite the alliance, in truth, the others would be glad if Zhou Tian could kill the divine king he was targeting.

Firstly, the divine realm was only so big. The death of a divine king would mean a vast power vacuum, a tempting advantage for those left standing. Secondly, if Zhou Tian were eliminated, there’d be one fewer enemy to compete with for benefits, which was naturally a good thing for others who eyed Zhou Tian.

However, while secretly wishing for Zhou Tian to kill that divine king, they couldn’t let it happen just yet. They’ve acknowledged that Zhou Tian held a slight edge over them in combat in the abyss world. If conflict arose, Zhou Tian seemed to hold a consistent advantage.

If the divine kings were to confront Zhou Tian, even a small slip-up might allow Zhou Tian to gain the upper hand. If they were defeated, thinking of gaining benefits from Zhou Tian would be out of the question; even escaping with their lives would be lucky.

No divine king desired death, so when facing Zhou Tian, they resolved not to allow themselves to be defeated today under any circumstances.

Determined not to fall into Zhou Tian’s hands, the divine kings had no other choice but to maintain their strength above Zhou Tian’s. Based on their thoughts, ensuring their side didn’t weaken drastically was key if Zhou Tian attempted to take down one of their companions. With their abilities intact, they wouldn’t let Zhou Tian achieve his goal easily.

Thus, after Zhou Tian severely wounded a divine king through his sneak attack, the other divine kings immediately launched their counterattack against him. Assessing the situation, if Zhou Tian continued his assault, he might find himself in a disadvantage soon.

Under normal circumstances, although the divine kings’ "besiege strategy" was evident, anyone in Zhou Tian’s position would likely withdraw. After all, injuring oneself to eliminate one enemy when facing many is unwise in such a battle scenario.

Exchanging injuries for victory once might work for Zhou Tian, but it doesn’t guarantee continued success. Even if his luck held, such exchanges couldn’t last forever. When Zhou Tian could no longer withstand the attacks, just one more strike from his enemies might be enough to eliminate him.

Therefore, considering self-preservation, most would choose to retreat under those circumstances. Doing so would mean Zhou Tian wouldn’t seize the opportunity to overcome one opponent in one fell swoop.

However, despite not killing the divine king, Zhou Tian had nonetheless dealt substantial damage earlier. At the very least, he had achieved his aim of weakening his enemy, making his strategic withdrawal justified.

Generally, Zhou Tian should have retreated, and even the divine kings expected such a reaction. Yet, faced with the situation, Zhou Tian’s unexpected response caught them off guard.

Indeed, using his previous hard work, Zhou Tian had already severely injured the divine king. But in his view, despite the injury incurred, it didn’t count as significant gains.

While injuring an enemy seems useful, for Zhou Tian in this battle, it was of little significance. Although he could severely wound them, given their strength, they’d soon guard their injured companion, and before long, their wounds would heal. Once they recovered, Zhou Tian’s efforts would have been for naught. (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to give recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users are invited to read on m.qidian.com.)

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