Upon approaching the player, Steve's left hand had already positioned the flint and steel, immediately igniting the block beneath the player.
His right hand quickly switched to an enchanted iron axe, leaped high, and delivered a jump chop toward the player's face.
As the axe slashed toward the player's face, Steve kicked the player in the chest, his body swiftly retreating into the air.
After creating distance from the player, he immediately switched to a bow and arrow.
~Swish, swish~—two quick arrows shot toward the player's forehead.
The entire sequence was executed seamlessly, smoother than Dove chocolate.
The player approached by Steve had no time to react and fell to the ground immediately…
Steve's movements were terrifyingly smooth. From dodging those thrown objects earlier to coming over and killing this player, it took less than 2 seconds. Quickly switching weapons, closing in on the enemy, dealing multiple hits until an instant kill was achieved.
If this were put into a video clip, it would have to be played in slow motion to be clearly seen.
That was why Black Blade's subordinates were instantly taken down. Besides, although Black Blade's subordinates had survived alongside him until now, and although they were stronger than most players, they still couldn't compare to Black Blade, Steve, or Grayfist.
They had skill, but there was still a gap between them and Black Blade, Steve, and Grayfist. It was like the difference between a top-ranked casual player and a professional esports player.
A casual top-ranked player might have great mechanics, but once on the battlefield, there's still a clear difference compared to a pro.
When skilled players fight, they usually think before they act. But when top-tier players fight, their brains can't even keep up with their hand speed.
Most of their reactions are instinctive, subconscious actions—muscle memory. Any resource in their hands is utilized to its fullest potential.
Moreover, every single one of these top players is highly perceptive.
Just looking at the various moves from Steve and Grayfist earlier, it was clear that they paid extreme attention to detail, reacting quickly.
Their ability to counter moves was maxed out. It was only after fighting Black Blade's subordinates that Steve finally had a sense of confidence.
He alone could take down Black Blade's six subordinates. Of course, that was only if Black Blade didn't interfere.
Black Blade was still very strong. Although Steve hadn't fought him yet, just seeing his brief clash with Grayfist was enough to tell that he was a formidable opponent.
Steve and Grayfist had fought many times before. Their matches always ended evenly, with no clear winner. That meant their strength was about equal.
But when Grayfist had just faced Black Blade, he was immediately at a disadvantage. Grayfist was completely overwhelmed.
There was no doubt—Black Blade's name suited him perfectly.
Like a sharp blade, his presence was suffocating. His fighting style was extremely aggressive, with every move being lethal. A single mistake would make you his next victim.
As Steve was thinking, he suddenly noticed that Black Blade, who was fighting Grayfist, was now looking in his direction.
"I knew it wouldn't be this simple…" Clearly, Black Blade understood the importance of these six moving resources even better than Steve did.
There was no way he would let Steve kill them so easily. Black Blade made a small hop, stepping on Grayfist's shield that was blocking in front of him. He immediately switched one of his axes for a fishing rod. His hand was already making a casting motion toward Steve's direction.
Black Blade was planning to use the shield's rebound to launch himself toward Steve.
Just as he leaped, he realized Grayfist had instantly retracted the shield. At the same time, his left hand had already tied a lead around Black Blade's leg.
Grayfist performed a backflip to create distance, tightening the lead instantly. Black Blade was pulled straight down by the downward force.
Seeing Black Blade fall, Grayfist smirked provocatively. "We're not done yet. Where do you think you're going?!"
This move from Grayfist successfully blocked Black Blade's advance. It also bought Steve some time.
He wasn't acting out of kindness. Grayfist was struggling against Black Blade's attacks. When fighting Steve, he still had opportunities to attack. But against Black Blade, he had no openings at all.
If this continued, a single mistake from Grayfist would lead to an instant kill.
Black Blade could afford to fail multiple times, but Grayfist couldn't. When Black Blade had just tried to go after Steve, Grayfist briefly considered letting him go, letting Steve deal with Black Blade.
But after a moment's thought, he knew that wouldn't work. If Black Blade reached Steve, with the remaining five players interfering, Steve wouldn't last.
If Steve died, then Grayfist had no chance left.
So Grayfist's priority was to stall Black Blade, giving Steve time to deal with the remaining five players. Once Steve joined the fight, they would have a chance at victory.
Black Blade snorted coldly at Grayfist's provocation. "Fine."
"I'll send you on your way first."
With that, he cast his fishing rod straight at Grayfist. Hooking onto Grayfist's clothing, he reeled it in quickly, closing the distance instantly.
The fishing rod was immediately switched back to dual axes, slashing toward Grayfist in a cross formation.
Black Blade's attacks were fast, precise, and ruthless.
Fortunately, Grayfist had fought Black Blade before and knew his patterns. He immediately slid forward, narrowly dodging the direct strike to his face.
At this point, Grayfist understood his objective. A head-on fight with Black Blade was impossible. His only option was to stall for time until Steve could help.
With this in mind, Grayfist activated his evasive mode.
He gritted his teeth and downed a speed potion, maneuvering like an eel, shifting positions rapidly to kite Black Blade.
Seeing Grayfist drink a speed potion, Black Blade knew his intentions. He wanted a quick victory, but he couldn't catch up to Grayfist at all.
With the speed potion active, even arrows had a hard time hitting him.
Black Blade tried to ignore Grayfist and turn toward Steve, but Grayfist, like an annoying fly, kept obstructing him. The problem was that Black Blade didn't have a speed potion—he simply couldn't keep up.
Grayfist continued to harass him while keeping an eye on Steve's battle.
Understanding Grayfist's intent, Steve didn't waste any time. He immediately attacked the next player.
Black Blade's subordinates weren't stupid—they knew they couldn't beat Steve. They quickly grouped up, both interfering with Steve's attacks and moving toward Black Blade.
Steve wasn't about to let them succeed. He quickly pulled a door from his inventory and threw it sideways toward their path. The door knocked over the two players in front.
At the same time, the Ender Pearl he had thrown earlier landed. Teleporting instantly, Steve dumped a bucket of lava onto their heads.
Then, he pulled out his iron axe and delivered two jump chops, finishing them off.
He quickly retrieved the lava, picked up their loot, and charged toward the remaining three players…
Steve knew how urgent the situation was. He couldn't afford to waste a single second. He was aware that Grayfist's speed potion lasted only three minutes.
Once it wore off, Grayfist wouldn't be able to kite Black Blade anymore.
If Steve couldn't finish off Black Blade's resources in time, their chances of winning would plummet.
Steve understood what was at stake.
After finishing off the two players, he rushed toward the remaining three. They weren't as skilled as Steve, but they weren't foolish either. Seeing Steve's aggression, they knew there was little chance of reaching Black Blade.
Their only option was to scatter and stall for time. If they could delay Steve until Grayfist's potion wore off, the situation would turn in their favor.
They exchanged glances and ran in different directions.
Steve took a deep breath. After a brief hesitation, he finally pulled out a strength potion from his hotbar and drank it.
This was his last trump card.
═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═
patreon.com/AmbitiousTranslator
🥳Joining Patreon keeps me motivated and eager to work diligently, so please consider joining.🥰 You can access upto 20 advance chapter through Patreon.
https://discord.gg/bYAfGyp98y