?60: Chapter 60 Desperate Counter-attack 60: Chapter 60 Desperate Counter-attack After successfully killing those NPCs, Zhou Tian immediately turned his attention to the NPC powerhouses.

    Although the main force of the NPCs had already retreated, the big fish in their army were still remaining in the same place.

    Zhou Tian understood that if he managed to leave behind those NPC powerhouses, the blow to the NPC city would undoubtedly far exceed the loss they suffered in terms of military power.

    However, Zhou Tian’s strength was limited.

    So even if he had such an intention, he guessed that he could only rely on the Puppet Maker to achieve it.

    Luckily, despite differing goals, the Puppet Maker did not plan to let these NPCs off the hook.

    Hence, during the battle against the NPCs, the Puppet Maker went all out.

    In this situation, the NPC powerhouses had difficulty even retreating, let alone launching an offensive.

    They found themselves under inexplicable control or with the surprise betrayal of their allies.

    Given these circumstances, how could the NPCs unleash their full strength?

    Besides a terrifying control ability, the Puppet Maker’s personal strength was quite substantial.

    One side was unable to utilize its full strength and faced no influence, coupled with the already existing gap between the strengths of both parties.

    In such a scenario, the NPC powerhouses were naturally at a complete disadvantage. Sёar?h the ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Given the current situation, Zhou Tian was 80% sure that if he were to join the battle, he could help the Puppet Maker easily defeat the NPCs.

    However, thinking about the Puppet Maker’s abilities, Zhou Tian couldn’t help but worry a little.

    Zhou Tian had displeased the Puppet Maker before, and no one could assure him that she wouldn’t seek revenge on him in the future.

    If the Puppet Maker managed to control Zhou Tian with her ability, it would be disastrous for him.

    Due to his reservations, Zhou Tian did not dare to get too close to the battlefield at that time.

    Yet, Zhou Tian’s actions couldn’t deceive others, especially the Puppet Maker who had been attentively keeping an eye on him and noticed his reaction.

    Despite knowing what Zhou Tian was worried about, the Puppet Maker seemed quite angry at the time due to his response.

    “What are you looking at?

    Hurry up and come help.

    If my children suffer too much damage, I’ll skin you alive!” The Puppet Maker directly threatened him out of dissatisfaction with his reaction.

    Although Zhou Tian was unhappy with the Puppet Maker’s attitude, considering her power, he reluctantly took action despite being annoyed.

    Regardless, once he saw the strength of the Puppet Maker, Zhou Tian realized that he had to establish a good relationship with her.

    If he didn’t and the battle eventually ended, he would undoubtedly face her revenge due to his actions.

    While Zhou Tian had offended the Puppet Maker, trying to make her pretend that nothing had happened would be impossible.

    However, during the following period, Zhou Tian needed to ensure that he didn’t annoy her further and cooperate with her as much as possible.

    If he performed well, the Puppet Maker wouldn’t surely look for trouble with him immediately after the battle ended!

    With this thought in mind, despite his reservations, Zhou Tian eventually held his weapon and charged towards the NPCs.

    When Zhou Tian made his move, the NPCs couldn’t help but feel anxious.

    They were currently struggling to cope with the Puppet Maker, so it was natural for them to react when Zhou Tian prepared to participate in the battle.

    Zhou Tian’s strength was indeed not that strong, but under the current circumstances, even though Zhou Tian’s strength was weak, his joining would be enough to put significant pressure on the NPCs.

    Under such pressure, despite their persistence, the NPCs’ only possibility was defeat.

    “Ugh!

    You’re so slow.” Seeing Zhou Tian’s move, the Puppet Maker complained then prepared to attack.

    As for the NPCs who noticed the Puppet Maker’s move, they had a new approach.

    “You guys, retreat!

    I will hold them off!” Two NPC powerhouses stepped forward, realizing that the whole population wouldn’t survive under the current circumstances.

    They decided to sacrifice themselves to create an opportunity for others to escape.

    “Want to leave?

    Not one of you will leave alive today!” But the Puppet Maker didn’t mean to let them off; she seemed to hold a deep grudge.

    When the NPCs were just about to make their move, she immediately blocked their retreat path.

    The Puppet House had suffered significant losses in the surprise attack mounted by a large NPC army.

    However, as the most potent force among the monsters in the beginner area, the power of the Puppet House had more than just the losses it had suffered!

    In fact, although many puppets had died in the NPCs’ hands, the number of puppets, especially the Gold and Silver high-level puppets under the command of the Puppet Maker, remained considerable.

    Therefore, when nearly a hundred high-level puppets blocked their way upon the Puppet Maker’s orders, the NPCs clearly realized they had no chance of escaping.

    “Fight!

    Even if we die, we have to make these damned monsters pay!” Seeing there was no hope of escaping, the NPCs decided to risk everything in the battle.

    After their battle cry, they started attacking Zhou Tian.

    Why did those NPCs target Zhou Tian?

    Mainly because their past experiences fighting the Puppet Maker had made them understand that they could never be her match with their strength.

    Therefore, even if they tried to fight the Puppet Maker to the death, the outcome wouldn’t be favourable.

    Zhou Tian was different.

    Not considering the grievances between Zhou Tian and them, Zhou Tian was still much weaker than the Puppet Maker.

    If they intended to drag someone down with them before dying, Zhou Tian was undoubtedly an easier pick than the Puppet Maker.

    Upon seeing the NPCs’ actions, Zhou Tian’s expression changed instantly.

    “Damn, I’m the one who killed some of you, but it’s the Puppet Maker who didn’t let you leave and pushed you to a dead end!

    You’re not seeking revenge against your greatest enemy but are here to make trouble for me, what’s your intention?

    Do you think I’m easy to bully?” After cursing the NPCs inwardly, Zhou Tian realized his predicament and decided to retreat after a moment’s hesitation.

    However…