After quickly dealing with the last Phantom.
Jiang Xuan looked up at the sky.
The night had passed quickly; it was now close to dawn.
A faint light already appeared on the horizon, suggesting that Phantom spawning would soon cease.
After chatting all night without realizing it, Chang Yi had already delivered the collected Phantom Membranes.
Even without any looting enchantments, they still managed to gather over two stacks of Phantom Membranes.
This was understandable, as with the five of them there, each spawn would bring at least seven or eight Phantoms, sometimes up to twenty.
This harvest was actually considered small.
Smashing the glass room, Jiang Xuan led everyone towards the edge of the base.
"How many attacks has it been?"
Xiao said softly:
"This is the last one. This time there are hundreds of Pillagers, over a dozen Vindicators and Witches, and seven Ravagers."
"The Evokers are at the very back of the group and haven't entered the Redstone Cannon's attack range yet."
"However, because we're unsure if killing Evokers with the Redstone Cannon will drop Totems of Undying, we haven't activated it."
Jiang Xuan nodded.
"Normally, it wouldn't be a problem, but considering the current special circumstances, we shouldn't use the Redstone Cannon carelessly."
"Can we clear this many enemies by attacking from the watchtower with arrows?"
As soon as he spoke, Jiang Xuan saw dozens of Millelith and hundreds of Miners standing densely on the wall.
Some held shields to block, while others drew their bows and fired arrows.
Combined with the two Iron Golems constantly guarding the entrance below, the Pillagers couldn't advance an inch.
Compared to the Pillagers' chaotic and unorganized attacks, the Millelith's side was much more disciplined.
One team drew bows, while another held shields to defend against the enemy's arrows.
With each volley, a blanket of arrows rained down.
Not to mention the Millelith's own good archery skills, with enemies gathered so densely and offering no resistance,
Even random shots fired into the sky would hit.
The situation was developing in the most favorable direction.
Casually placing a few Glass Blocks to block enemy arrows, Jiang Xuan led his group onto the wall to observe the battle.
Pillagers, Vindicators, Witches, Ravagers…
Even the piles of Emeralds and other drops on the ground, no one cared about.
From start to finish, they only watched the two Evokers in the distance.
They looked no different from Vindicators, only occasionally summoning a few Vexes.
Those Vexes were shot down by the specialized archers as soon as they took flight.
It wasn't a complete rout, but it was certainly a dominant performance.
"Should we activate the Redstone Cannon?"
Ningguang asked softly, but Jiang Xuan shook his head.
"No need. At this rate, the battle will be over in about ten minutes. Although we still have a lot of TNT, we should conserve it."
"What's more… we'll go down later and deal with the Evokers using a looting enchantment."
At this, Jiang Xuan paused.
"You all still remember the Evokers' attack methods, right?"
Ganyu nodded seriously.
"Mhm! Earth spikes and summoning Vexes!"
"Exactly!"
Jiang Xuan smiled and rubbed Ganyu's horn.
"Earth spike attacks deal the most damage, but Evokers take a long time to charge them, and the attack is always in a straight line."
"As long as you pay attention, it's easy to dodge. As for the Vexes… they're not a big problem."
"Once the Pillagers and Ravagers are mostly cleared, we'll go deal with the Evokers."
The current trench warfare was quite reminiscent of a tower defense game, which seemed rather interesting.
Of course, this statement was only valid because the Millelith suffered virtually no casualties.
Ningguang and her companions felt that while Jiang Xuan emphasized the power of the monsters in this world,
These monsters truly lacked intelligence.
In Teyvat, even the least intelligent Hilichurls knew to dodge arrow attacks.
These Pillagers, however, insisted on charging head-on.
Of course, they also understood that it was the shared physique from Jiang Xuan that gave them strength.
Otherwise, these enemies would indeed be difficult to handle.
Normal Teyvat arrow attacks might not even be effective.
After observing for a while, with the Millelith Miners providing ranged support and the Iron Golems handling close combat,
The last wave of the attack was essentially over.
All that remained, apart from the two distant Evokers, were the extremely tough Ravagers.
However, with the Iron Golems tanking them, the Ravagers were no longer a threat.
Jiang Xuan took out his Diamond Sword with a looting enchantment and looked at Zhongli.
Zhongli, understanding, activated his Jade Shield and took out another looting sword.
"Jiang Xuan, let's go together!"
Ganyu tugged on Jiang Xuan's sleeve, looking at him with some concern.
He smiled and pinched Ganyu's cheek, saying softly:
"No need. Evokers aren't that dangerous if you pay attention. In fact, with more people, their attacks are more likely to hit us."
"Just watch quietly."
With that, Jiang Xuan and Zhongli exchanged a glance, then both spread their Wind Gliders and jumped down from the wall.
Almost instantly, the Ravager tried to turn and attack them.
"Fire arrows!"
On the city wall, Ningguang shouted. The next moment, a dense rain of arrows hit the Ravager.
Its remaining health was instantly depleted, and it dissolved into green smoke.
Jiang Xuan hadn't paid attention to that side at all. The moment he landed, he quickly ran towards the Evokers.
From a distance, he saw the two Evokers beginning to chant.
"Dodge!"
He shouted, immediately leaping to the side.
Almost the instant Jiang Xuan and Zhongli dodged, sharp earth spikes erupted from the ground.
They were swift and ferocious. It seemed that if one wasn't quick enough to dodge, they would be skewered like candy.
But fortunately, they dodged this time.
The Evokers slowly began chanting again, and simultaneously, they were closing in on Jiang Xuan and his companions.
This was the convenience of fighting unintelligent monsters.
They had no concept of escaping.
The distance was already very close. Jiang Xuan stepped forward, sweeping his sword, and the Evoker was knocked back several meters.
At this point, the enemy seemed to realize it couldn't chant anymore.
It let out a few strange cries, and two Vexes materialized out of thin air, flying rapidly towards Jiang Xuan.
Jiang Xuan was about to swing his sword to kill them, but doing so might require him to dodge the Evokers' earth spike attacks.
However, before he could act, two arrows flew past him.
Burning with flames, they easily pinned the Vexes down.
Jiang Xuan knew it had to be Ganyu.
After all, currently, only Ganyu possessed such archery skills. Zhongli could also do it, but he was still busy killing the other Evoker.
Without further thought, Jiang Xuan continued to approach the Evoker, interrupting its summoning of earth spikes.
With this attack, the Evoker was on the verge of death. Jiang Xuan quickened his movements, leaped high, and with a decisive swing of his sword, killed the Evoker.
The next moment, a strange golden totem and a green Emerald fell to the ground.
Almost simultaneously, Zhongli also dealt with his Evoker.
It, too, dropped a Totem of Undying.
From the base behind them, a thunderous cheer erupted.
Their raid progress bar was gone.
Jiang Xuan smiled and gestured for Zhongli to return to the base.
Ningguang initially wanted to ask about the Totems of Undying but held back after receiving a glance from Jiang Xuan.
Chang Yi rushed forward, taking three steps at a time, and excitedly said:
"Lord Jiang Xuan, a status called 'Hero of the Village' has appeared on my personal panel."
Jiang Xuan chuckled and patted Chang Yi's shoulder.
"That's good. The Hero of the Village status should last for a while, and its effect is that when trading with Villagers, the Emerald price required is halved."
"You all clean up the battlefield and count your gains. We're done for today; go get some sleep now, or Phantoms might start spawning again."
"This afternoon, I'll send you to the Villager trading center to buy things."
Chang Yi immediately stood at attention and responded with a solemn "Yes."
After working through the night, although everyone wasn't overly tired, they were still sleepy.
If their mental state wasn't adjusted, mining today would be difficult.
Soon, Miners went out to clear the battlefield.
Their workload after the battle was considerable.
Collecting spoils was one aspect, but most importantly, they had to quickly level the land.
Before, they had only been concerned with the fun of the Redstone Cannon, and the land for hundreds of meters around had been bombed beyond recognition.
If the rotating Miners accidentally fell, they could get seriously injured.
They would have to level the ground before they could rest.
Jiang Xuan, however, gave Ningguang and the others a look, and the group quickly left, returning to the Manor Villa.
At this moment, the sky was perfectly bright.
Facing the morning sun, Jiang Xuan and Zhongli each took out their two Totems of Undying.
Their appearance was like a square golden figure, with what seemed to be the glow of an Emerald in its eyes.
Other than that, nothing else special was revealed.
But everyone understood that Jiang Xuan wouldn't just say things idly.
This item truly could grant immunity from death, and although it was a consumable…
If this function weren't a consumable, it would be too overpowered.
"This is the Totem of Undying… a treasure that saves one from fatal damage!"
Ningguang quickly opened her notebook and scribbled.
Jiang Xuan held the Totem of Undying and said softly:
"For the Totem of Undying to work, it needs to be held. But I think if we made it into a pendant, it would also count as being worn on the person."
"When the Totem of Undying activates, it restores the user to their peak state for a short time. This expands its death-saving effect to a comeback effect."
"Now, the only problem is…"
Jiang Xuan paused, then said softly:
"We need a lot of Totems of Undying."
"So, we should go to the Woodland Mansion?"
Ningguang looked at Jiang Xuan with some anticipation.
He shook his head and said meaningfully:
"The Woodland Mansion does have Evokers, but what I want, a mere Woodland Mansion isn't enough."
"No matter how many Evokers the Woodland Mansion has, it won't satisfy our increasing demand."
"I want a place where Totems of Undying can be spawned in large quantities, like a Slime Farm."
"Simply put, Totems of Undying can also be produced in semi-automatic farms!"
Hearing this, everyone looked at Jiang Xuan in disbelief.
Such a divine item as the Totem of Undying, in their eyes, would be fortunate to find even a few occasionally.
But now, Jiang Xuan was saying that this item could also be mass-produced.
What did that even mean?
To defy life and death?
Hu Tao would be angry, right?
Thinking this, Ganyu looked at Hu Tao. Surprisingly, Hu Tao's expression was normal; she seemed completely unconcerned.
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