A Necromancer Who Just Wants to Plant Trees-Chapter 1588 - : 438 Lord of the Tauren: New Invasion Target!

Chapter 1588: 438 Lord of the Tauren: New Invasion Target!

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Western Magic Zone.

On the deserted streets, Matthew walked steadily towards the Big Slant Tower.

It was said that the tower held an important position during the era of the Troll Empire.

Only magicians who had earned the highest honors were qualified to reside in this Slant Tower.

There was also a mystical rumor.

It was said that the tower itself was a product of magic—

“Creating miracles with mortal hands.”

This was also a maxim that magicians of that age adhered to as a tenet.

From the exterior,

the Big Slant Tower had a unique charm that seemed to grow more beautiful the more one looked at it.

However, at this moment, Matthew clearly had no interest in appreciating this art.

“Being watched…”

Ten minutes ago,

the feeling of a thorn in his back had been stimulating his nerves constantly.

Soon,

in a dark corner not far away, Matthew spotted a deeply hidden Aspect Hound.

Its eyes looked sinister, but it didn’t attack Matthew, it only barked from a distance and then slipped back into the shadows.

Since then,

an Aspect Hound would appear at his side from time to time.

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The eyes of these hounds were quite terrifying, as if possessed by Resentful Spirits, even a glance from them could send a chill through one’s heart due to the deep resentment harbored within.

Along with the hounds,

there was also a constant psychological pressure of being covertly watched.

Initially, Matthew thought that the legendary archer was about to make his move.

However, he guarded himself for a long time,

and the other party never exposed their tracks.

Matthew quickly realized—

this was one of Leon’s psychological tactics!

At the same time,

a new message came through on the data bar.

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“Alert: You are locked by Dawn Star Leon’s Prey Mark!

Prey Mark: Within a 15-kilometer radius, Leon can see your location and outline through all standard buildings.

At the same time, all his locking abilities can also lock onto you!

Under the marked condition, Legendary Archer Leon will cause you an additional 100% of normal damage and a small amount of lethal damage!”

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Matthew frowned.

As a legendary archer, Leon possessed the ability to strike from great distances.

This advantage gave him the opportunity to exert pressure from afar.

He only needed to show a slight hint of hostility,

and Matthew would sense it and unconsciously react accordingly, plus the intensification from the Prey Mark, it meant Matthew was under continuous high stress!

However, over time,

as long as Leon kept his restraint,

Matthew would sooner or later fall into his trap—

either by lowering his guard and being struck by a single blow,

or his nerves would be on edge for so long that they neared collapse, which was equally bad.

Even Matthew had to admit,

this combination of psychological tactics with the high mobility of the Aspect Hounds was making him somewhat passive.

The escape abilities of these hounds were strong, and they possessed nearly perfect stealth capabilities.

Peggy and Soldier tried repeatedly to catch these elusive lurkers, but the best they achieved was wounding the tail of one Aspect Hound—

there was no way around it.

This was the racial talent of the phase creatures, as long as they did not engage in battle, it was difficult for others to detain them.

As the master of these hounds,

Leon demonstrated a cunning and meticulous psychological quality.

The frequency of these hounds’ appearances was so subtle, they continually stimulated Matthew’s defensive nerves without leaving any clues for tracking.

“The arrogance is not without reason…”

“Indeed, a formidable character.”

Matthew inwardly gave his opponent a high evaluation.

For archers, having the initiative under normal circumstances is very important, as they would definitely take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

But Leon had not done so.

This indicated that the opponent had a deep understanding of the battle—

he clearly realized that his initial strike might not instantly kill Matthew, and rashly revealing his position could result in Matthew retaliating.

He forwent the initiative,

opting instead for a long-term pressure strategy, to maximize mental strain on Matthew.

So far,

this strategy was effective.

Matthew indeed felt somewhat uncomfortable.

In the process of being tracked,

he also tried to reveal flaws—

for instance,

Matthew intentionally let Peggy and Soldier move away from him, pretending to search elsewhere,

while he casually walked around on the street for a long time.

Nevertheless,

Leon still did not make a move.

He was not swayed by the flaws Matthew revealed, still maintaining his hunting rhythm.

After confirming this,

Matthew quickly adjusted his mentality, and the last bit of anger vanished.

The reason was simple.

The opponent was strong enough that he needed to remain as calm as possible.

“This Leon, openly arrogant but extremely cautious in real combat, indicates that his arrogance and pride are just a carefully maintained persona.”

“The purpose is to make others underestimate him, thinking they’re facing a person who looks down on everyone, when the reality is different.”

“This guy is meticulous, skilled in games, and has tremendous resolve, no wonder he could become a rare legendary archer…”

Matthew’s admiration for Leon grew.

However, admiration is one thing,

they were still enemies, and after several attempts to pretend to have flaws failed, Matthew decisively adopted another strategy—

which was to run away!

That’s right.

In a stalemate where the opponent holds the initiative, facing prolonged pressure, trying to counterattack passively is very difficult.

Limited by attack range and stealth methods,