MTLNOVEL Chapter 359: Strange Opponent
"From the perspective of the Spark, it's about Level Three… at most Level Four…" Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes, "This means, it's not like the Mandala Empire, a Second Generation Civilization that has developed supernatural powers for thousands of years…"
The battle on the battlefield, after three to five rounds, became fraught with peril.
Guo Dafeng's thoughts raced; his shield was smashed several times, directly caving in a big dent.
And the opponent's strength was also incredibly great, possibly a natural racial advantage, but the Extraordinary Spark was clearly only between Level Three and Four.
He retreated several steps in succession, stabilized his stance, then charged forward again, taking advantage that the trident had lost momentum, he blocked with his shield with a "slap," and his right hand fiercely slashed out with his sword!
The so-called one-inch longer, one inch stronger; one inch shorter, one inch riskier.
The combination of sword and shield, in this situation, indeed proved more flexible than dual weapons.
This sword slashed out a dazzling red light, lunging towards the opponent's waist.
"Ma Haiwang" widened his eyes, suddenly let out a loud shout, and his whole body burst into a layer of black light, attempting to block—this seemed to be an unknown Divine Skill, perhaps originally intended for a sneak attack, but now could only be used to withstand attack.
But a Level Six Spark was obviously much stronger than Level Four, unstoppable like bamboos breaking, it surged into that black light.
Guo Dafeng sneered in his heart, also using his own Divine Skill—"Cold Control"!
His Extraordinary Spark, not only had its original lethality but also carried a hint of chilling power.
This chilling force was silent and unnoticeable, and once a collision between Sparks occurred, it would invade the opponent's body, freezing them stiff!
At the instant the opponent felt the freezing, he leapt forward fiercely, swung his left arm, and a shield strike hit "Ma Haiwang's" seahorse head.
The trident fell from his hands, "clang" dropping to the ground.
The long sword flipped, and Guo Dafeng struck the opponent's abdomen with the hilt of the sword. Actually, he still held back; if he had used the blade to pierce, it would definitely create a hole.
"Ma Haiwang" limply collapsed onto the ground.
"I have not failed your expectations!" Guo Dafeng shouted.
Only then did the crowd breathe a sigh of relief.
The lightning-fast battle, in fact, lasted less than ten rounds, really had many variables.
Judging combat strength according to "Extraordinary Level" is inaccurate; Divine Skills are the key to the battle.
This also provided people with a rough assessment: "The opponent is not some Second Generation Civilization... even an empire like Mandala in a feudal era, thousands of years later, can develop to Level Six."
"But why is their equipment so good? And there are no Engravings on the warships…"
"Could there really be a grand relic in the deep sea?"
Lu Yuan suddenly remembered something... Civilization Points!
Yes, he still has over sixty thousand Civilization Points unspent?
A true grand relic wouldn't be a place where one could simply pick up scraps; inside there might be some remnants of artificial intelligence from former dynasties, potentially spending a wave of Civilization Points.
A group of strategists hidden inside the captain's room excitedly said: "If that's the case, then we have a specific explanation. If that civilization had over ten thousand points, its development to the current level can be understandable."
"Ten to twenty thousand points are not enough to purchase all the relic inheritances, hence in some areas they are quite good, while in some areas they are as weak as beginners, they're not like Humans, possessing complete inheritances that allow for all-around development."
"That makes sense…" Hearing Lu Yuan's thoughts, everyone agreed.
"Then should we also spend a wave? That's a relic of a High-level Civilization after all!"
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And those Merman leaders, once again whispered among themselves.
Having lost the first round, the gap in strength was vast, they began to select warriors for the second round of combat.
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"That's not right…" Major Lu Ying suddenly frowned and scratched his head, "Those Mermen over there, isn't it too calm after losing a round? I can't rule out their soldiers being of high quality, but how can there be no change of expression at all? This doesn't make sense."
Lu Yuan once again felt an odd sensation, indeed, these guys seemed just like statues. Continue your journey with My Virtual Library Empire
Actually, Human soldiers are also fully armed, resolute in their positions. But blinking, breathing, and other micro-expressions, micro-movements, could still reveal some issues; this is unavoidable, as long as there is intelligent life, there will be emotional fluctuations.
But the opponent's soldiers were like cold-blooded animals, even after losing a round, their breathing didn't even hasten a bit.
"Parasitism? Silicon-based modification? Or could it be, they are really cold-blooded animals?"
Different physiological structures bring about different ideological shapes—like the Insect Race, bee colonies, this requires different strategies.
Just then, a "rumbling" noise sounded in the sky, a helicopter flew over from above.
A black Alligator Man descended from the helicopter, under the sunlight, his black shadow stretched immensely slanted, wriggling like an insect.
Even weirder, behind this Alligator Man grew a ghastly pale octopus tentacle, which seemed rotted, bringing a bizarre and eerie vibe face-to-face.
Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes, this Alligator Man gave him an unprecedented sense of threat... he even got goosebumps!
His entire person was like a wild beast facing a threat, slightly bristling: "Old Jin, this guy gives me an inexplicable sense of crisis, he might have multiple Divine Skills…"
"Either I go up and fight the second match."
"No, let me go... even if I lose, as long as it's not too ugly, we can negotiate for a draw in the third round."
Jin Dongliang's face was also extremely serious, his heart pounding erratically.
"Damn, these guys really do have some depth. Are relics of a high-level civilization that strong?"
That crocodile-like creature, with additional tentacles, emitted an ominous aura. Was this really a creature?
Jin Dongliang even felt like he was facing a [Painted Skin].
The next second, the Alligator Man let out a hoarse laugh and spoke a complex language, proving he was indeed an intelligent creature.
That hoarse voice was rather unpleasant.
"He said, he is from the Nanyu Civilization, Crocodile Sea Emperor, the supreme warrior... Let us use whatever tactics we have!"
"This match will be a bare-handed fight; he won't use any weapons."
"I'll go, I want to see what he's capable of." Lu Yuan dusted off his sleeves, reassuring everyone, "Don't be nervous, if this civilization has obtained something from the high-level relics, they will definitely use it. You all observe carefully, it will give us some advantages in future negotiations."
Since the Tree of Life was nurturing a "Chaos Essence Stone," Lu Yuan couldn't place it into his mind, so his combat strength was far from optimal this time.
However, Miss Conch's buff was already enhanced by Spirit Runes... Hmm, somewhat expensive, but sufficient.
Lu Yuan took a deep breath, activated the rune, and added a "Super Speed Response" buff to himself, then leaped forcefully onto the opponent's deck.
This ship resembled an aircraft carrier, with a spacious deck and poles like utility poles standing nearby. The setting sun cast long, dark shadows on the deck.
"Human Civilization, Lu Yuan."
"Since it's a hand-to-hand combat, we will stop at minimal contact. Please!"
On the Floating Fortress, human soldiers couldn't help but hold their breaths, watching intently.
They were indeed very nervous, after all, that was Commander Lu, an unbeaten figure; and the octopus tentacles growing out of that Alligator Man's back were truly bizarre.
"He is Ding Ou!" the Alligator Man roared lowly.
"Roar!!"
In the next instant, he let out a huge roar and charged fiercely!
The distance between the two rapidly closed, the Alligator Man's iron-like hands shaped like a bird's beak, aiming a spike at Lu Yuan's forehead.
In close combat, Lu Yuan was not afraid; he guarded against the Alligator Man's octopus arms while the light of the Eternal Spark surged on his skin.
Although the Eternal Spark was not a particularly powerful Divine Skill, it was still a Divine Skill; just the slightest touch and the Spark's power would burst forth, invading the opponent's body.
The Alligator Man, battle-hardened, became dazed under the burning of the Eternal Spark, but he reacted quickly, not retreating, instead he rapidly closed the distance and reached out for a hug!
"Wow!" He let out a deafening shout!
This was a terrifying mental attack, causing the air to surge with violent winds!
Simultaneously, a black shadow, like lightning, slashed across!
[Divine Skill—Shadow Control!]
This strike was incredibly fast, even silent, leaving only a black afterimage in Lu Yuan's retina!
Flash combat, the most common tactic in one-on-one duels—use all methods at the first moment of combat, capturing the opponent when they haven't even reacted!
If lacking combat experience, under the Alligator Man's multiple abilities, one might have lost the advantage!
But unfortunately for him, he faced Lu Yuan.
Old Lu might appear to brute-force through battles, but in reality, he always fought with intelligence.
Lu Yuan had always been wary of the opponent's Divine Skill. At that moment, a terrifying sensation of suffocation enveloped him as multiple attacks approached.
In a flash, he swiftly entered the Different Space.
Space Ability is the epitome of speed!
No matter how fast your shadow spreads, it cannot compare to the speed of Space Ability.
The Mental Roar Attack, Extraordinary Spark, Shadow Control, and the swinging of those octopus tentacles, all fell through.
At the same time, Lu Yuan rapidly processed thoughts in his mind.
He had encountered this Shadow Control ability before—it was the first [Demon·Shadow Light] he had fought!
Once the shadow caught him, all his strength and abilities would be instantly blocked.
Regardless of your myriad skills, all would be rendered useless!
But this ability had a flaw... it feared light! Once covered by light, the shadow was hard to control!
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(PS: The Monthly Ticket side story has been released, interested readers can check it out.)