Translator: Hellscythe_ Editor: Hellscythe_
Just as Anubis's Gatekeeper was about to unleash its silver fire on Fire Dance and the others...
Suddenly, a black barrier appeared around the Gatekeeper, containing the Great Lord.
Following which, the flames gradually dispersed.
"Close one!" Violet Cloud released a sigh of relief as she wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.
Every Zero Wing party member shifted their gaze to Violet Cloud.
Fortunately for them, Violet Cloud had managed to interrupt the Gatekeeper's attack.
However, before everyone could calm their pounding hearts, the Tier 1 spell, Black Coffin, burst like a popped balloon.
"Impossible!" Violet Cloud said, her voice filled with disbelief.
Black Coffin was an Advanced Tier 1 spell. Moreover, she was a Tier 1 Astromancer. Black Coffin should be able to trap even a High Lord for a few seconds, yet the spell had not lasted half a second against Anubis's Gatekeeper.
"Trespassers of the Holy Land, die!"
The Gatekeeper waved his hand once more, collecting a larger and more intense silver flame than before. The silver fire also appeared faster this time.
As the Gatekeeper was about to bombard Aqua Rose and the others with his fire, a blood-red glow struck the Great Lord, dealing -5,021 damage.
Although the damage was negligible to the monster, the Gatekeeper froze and turned towards the attack's origin. Immediately, he discovered Shi Feng, the ant that he had sent flying earlier.
_The tier suppression is too powerful._ Shi Feng grimaced.
The move he had just used was the additional skill of the Blazing Meteor, Flame God's Fury. The skill allowed him to deal 900% damage to the first target the Blazing Meteor struck. Yet, even with such power, his attack had only dealt around -5,000 damage to the Great Lord. It was not even one-third of the damage the skill was usually capable of dealing.
Although Shi Feng possessed the combat power of a Tier 2 class, his character was still a Tier 1 class. A Great Lord was the equivalent of a Tier 3 class. With a difference of two tiers, the damage he could deal to the Gatekeeper was significantly reduced.
This was also one of the reasons why Shi Feng had not attempted to raid the Level 25 Great Lord in the Ruined Shrine.
Not only would tier suppression significantly reduce a skill's effect, but it would also significantly reduce one's potential damage.
Moreover, this was in the event that the difference was only a matter of two tiers. Currently, Overwhelming Smile didn't have any Tier 1 players.
"Fire Dance, activate the teleportation array now!" Shi Feng urgently shouted in the party chat as he returned the Gatekeeper's chilling gaze.
Knowing that time was of the essence, Fire Dance did as she was told.
Immediately, the teleportation array Fire Dance and the others stood on shone with a dark blue glow as it started gathering mana from its surroundings.
At this moment, Anubis's Gatekeeper paid no attention to Fire Dance and the others. Instead, he suddenly disappeared, reappearing in front of Shi Feng. Raising his spear high, he swung the weapon down on Shi Feng.
The Gatekeeper's attack was different from the spears of light he had casually sent out before. Just the pressure preceding the attack turned Shi Feng's movements sluggish.
