In fact, the five of them were still on the rankings even now, especially Greenwhisper, who remained in the top ten. However, the invading monsters were simply far too many! Even if the ones charging at them were only ordinary monsters around Level 10, the sheer overwhelming number, combined with the occasional Elite Boss that appeared, brought pressure far greater than clearing an advancement dungeon. Not to mention, they had personally witnessed more than ten players get killed and disappear directly from their friends list. Being killed by the creatures before them meant real death! Only on this day did they truly understand how cruel this game actually was. No, this wasn't a game. It was a real doomsday that had simply descended in a unique form. "Boss… It hurts… I can't hold on anymore…" Compared to other monsters, the attacks of these eerie creatures inflicted real pain. The fact that BigBadGale could endure until now was not only because of his powerful stats, but also due to his unimaginable willpower. Yet, he suffered much damage again and again, only to be healed repeatedly. The cycle continued endlessly, so even a man made of iron would reach his limit. Surrounded by these eerie creatures, BigBadGale looked as though countless sharp blades had carved wounds across his entire body. The pain cut straight into his soul. "BigBadGale! Get back! I'll handle it!" Greenwhisper's eyes were bloodshot red. He had occasionally taken damage from those eerie creatures as well, and he knew how agony it would be. However, it was nothing compared with what BigBadGale was enduring. Greenwhisper raised his sword and struck the eerie creature in front of him before rushing toward BigBadGale. "Don't! With this Elite Boss' stats, you'll get killed in one shot." BigBadGale's face was as pale as a ghost, yet he still forced himself to stay conscious. "I'm the knight! I'm the toughest man on the server!" Boom! Then, his heavy shield slammed into the ground. Sparks burst out as the metal edge scraped the floor, followed by a resonant clang. In that split second, Greenwhisper and the others felt the pressure from the surrounding creatures suddenly decrease. However, those eerie creatures wouldn't shift targets without reason. Their lowered pressure meant someone else had taken on all the hatred, and that person was BigBadGale! That heavy strike was the Knight's Level 10 skill, which was Shield Taunt. It would draw the attention of all creatures within five meters. The next second, BigBadGale shouted, "Boss! Go! Take Vanessa and the others away! I can only hold them back for five seconds! Before the skill resets, I can buy at most fifteen seconds. You have to leave now!" "BigBadGale!" Greenwhisper roared in fury, frantically attacking the eerie creatures who had shifted their focus. The two men beside him also went berserk as they did everything they could to slow the eerie creatures' advance. "Hold on, BigBadGale, I can heal you! Just hang in there for five seconds! Don't do anything stupid. We're a team. If we leave, we leave together. If not, we die together!" The team's only Holy Priest, Vanessa Evergreen, spoke with a trembling voice. Her face was covered in tears as she swung her staff desperately, pouring healing magic into BigBadGale as if her life depended on it. Still, even though she was a powerful hidden class, she was powerless before this situation, as the attacks came like tides. Even with massive heals, BigBadGale's Health still decreased rapidly. In this hopeless moment, BigBadGale felt no fear. "Having teammates like you guys is the best thing that has ever happened to me! Boss! Don't waste your effort. The one thing I'll never regret in this life is meeting you guys. Go! I… I really can't hold on." Bang! The Elite Boss slammed its palm into BigBadGale's shield. The massive damage shattered his shield and sent him flying like a broken kite. BigBadGale's face turned deathly pale. Exhaustion washed over him as he closed his eyes. In his current condition, even a random small monster could finish him. All he could do was wait for his death.Greenwhisper wanted to help, but they simply could not shift the eerie creatures' focus back. They could only watch as hordes of eerie creatures swarmed over Gale. At that moment, despair drowned them, especially Vanessa. As the team's healer, she could only watch helplessly as BigBadGale was about to be torn apart. The suffocating weight pressed on her like a huge mountain. She shut her eyes, unable to watch the brutal scene about to unfold. All she could do was pray for a miracle. However, there was no hope left. Boom! However, as if her prayers had been answered, a scorching streak of light descended from the sky like a meteor in the very next moment, crashing heavily onto the Elite Boss and exploding.