Chapter 1383
Chapter 1383 - 1379 War
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The serene-faced Kitten leaped into the air, then plummeted violently.
The terrible brute force turned into a real meteorite, and at this moment, Chris didn’t hold back in the slightest.
But maybe Bane saw through Chris, or perhaps Chris anticipated Bane’s anticipation. On the way down, the Kitten encountered her enemy.
A blood-basin mouth burst forth from the earth. It was a bizarre life form with only a head and arms. Atop the massive head were terrifying teeth and no other organs. It opened its mouth wide as a building, attempting to devour everything around it.
"....Ridiculous."
Even Lu Ping’an, who maintained a safe distance, felt a strange attraction, pulling him toward that gaping maw.
He found it somewhat difficult to defend against; it seemed to be some conceptual-level "Devouring."
"Snap snap."
The youth snapped his fingers twice and, in the next moment, became a Fireman.
Enveloped by the burning contamination of the Holy Flame, the Talent he shared with Little Flame preserved his life, and this Purifying Holy Flame, which burned everything, offered strong resistance against most Extraordinary Abilities.
This was his "Form" technique of the Four Techniques, becoming an avatar with high Extraordinary Resistance against contamination.
"It’s a bit hot...."
It was uncomfortable, but from the beginning, Lu Ping’an did not want to become a burden to Chris.
Meanwhile, Chris was already locked in a fierce struggle with the big-mouthed monster.
The tiny Kitten displayed terrifying physical force, turning into a bouncing bolt of lightning, smashing the mountain-like Magic Monster’s teeth to pieces.
Accompanied by the wails of the Magic Monster, which was clearly above Rule-level, a large quantity of precious blood spilled onto the ground, staining the snow a brilliant red.
Lu’s "Replica" took effect instantly... but this time, it wasn’t "Healing."
"....Damn it."
While his minion and Chris were locked in combat, Bane wasn’t idle, either—he indiscriminately summoned an unknown Curse, turning it into a green lightning torrent.
But he was already a step too slow...
Chris, who had somehow returned to the "Original Position," threw back a Replica, but this technique, which only recorded spatial coordinates, had no effect since Lu Ping’an had barely moved.
However, Lu Ping’an’s eyes Spell had cooled down once again, ready to restore Chris’s condition at any time.
"....Let’s stick to the plan we discussed earlier."
"I got it."
With simple communication, they activated the tactics they had agreed on before.
In such a battlefield, and after exchanging blows with Zhu Dakai, Lu Ping’an realized he still had much to learn. Interfering forcefully would only burden Chris... In fact, if Lu Ping’an hadn’t been there, Chris wouldn’t have needed to deal with the monster that devoured everything.
In this eighth-tier, even quasi-ninth-tier battlefield, Chris was destined to be the main force, and Lu Ping’an’s focus was to provide adequate support.
This scene made Bane pause, watching what seemed to be the cooperative pair, shaking his head.
"The you of the past was fearless, always at the forefront. The you now isn’t as beautiful. As you said back then, only cowards are always too cautious...."
There was a hint of pity in his words, yet they seemed to contain an element intended to enrage Chris.
Yet the current Balance Disaster Beast didn’t respond with an instantly explosive temper, as per his memories. Instead, she stood silently in place, protecting Lu Ping’an and Bane at the center, her heart of Protection firm as a rock.
"...Kind of interesting, you seem to have really changed. In the past, how could you have tolerated even the slightest verbal humiliation..."
But his words were interrupted by a young voice.
"At your age, still so sharp-tongued. How about making a wager with me? I bet you can’t take us down within half an hour..."
Lu Ping’an stepped forward, seemingly to defend the "insulted" Chris. Bane, on the opposite side, just smiled and shook his head, saying nothing.
"...Bet with a Contractor? I’m not that foolish, I don’t even want to talk to high-level Contractors."
This time, Bane remained silent again, and those speaking were from behind, above, and beside Lu Ping’an.
All kinds of bizarre Magic Monsters suddenly appeared from the forest, and those communication birds floating in the sky relayed their master’s proclamations in every direction.
Just one glance made Lu Ping’an’s scalp tingle... He had already seen several Rule-level and above Magic Monsters appearing, and Decree-level beasts were too numerous to count.
This time, unlike his former opponents, a top-ranked Beast Tamer, he was a legion himself.
"Aren’t you going to call your people? My children are about to attack."
Bane’s words undoubtedly signified that he had investigated Lu Ping’an thoroughly, or at least, he knew he "carried people with him."
"...Please."
This time, Lu Ping’an also refrained from wasting words and hesitating.
The Bane before him, a legend who became a world-class Strongman fifty years ago, his legion was not something Lu Ping’an could handle alone.
This was war.
The huge Panda-man was the first to leap into action, and the moment he landed, he began clashing with a likewise giant Mutant Elk. The collision between them continuously caused the ground to vibrate.
The birds and beasts in the sky hadn’t even launched their surprise attacks when golden wings streaked across like lightning. As Hua Xueyi danced in the sky, various birds quickly became corpses.
Facing the approaching beast swarm, Little Xue instantly turned into a heavy snowfall and in the next moment turned into numerous white Ice Blades. Under this bizarre weather, Mei Yuge was not only still able to call rain but also had significantly increased offensive power.
Ice Blades threatened and killed the beast swarm, but even more valuable was the blizzard bringing obscured vision and loss of smell. The fragmented beast swarm was naturally less of a threat.
As for the steel Sword Saint, the young female Sword Saint with the short dagger that even had Bane showing caution from the get-go... As long as she stood there with her hand on the hilt of her sword, she could impose additional restraint on Bane.
One after another, young prodigies stood out, each drawing the attention of this elderly man, along with constant sighs...
"So young, such a pity..."
It seemed as if everything present on the field had already become the dead.
Those who played with fire were not known for their good temper, especially a Holy Flame Knight whose entire body had transformed into Holy Fire.
After Catherine finished her preparations, she instantly became a giant of Flame, wielding an absurdly large molten sword, slashing at the old man who kept talking above the monsters.
"...Step back."
But Catherine’s mountain-shattering attack wasn’t looked upon favorably by Lu Ping’an.
Hearing that, Catherine jolted and seemed confused, but at that moment, she hesitated no further and chose to retreat.
A sudden "Dimension Slash" ripped everything asunder, cleaving the very space in between. Had Catherine not shrunk in size and retreated in time, she would have become Half-Catherine.
She looked back, gratitude in her eyes towards Lu Ping’an, only to see a teenager who seemed slightly abnormal.
He swung a high flagpole, the skulls attached to it emitting the power of Ghost Souls. The holder of the Dark Knight had become the core of this war.
"One ’aura’ after another was unfurled, as the Army Commander, Lu Ping’an, had no opportunity to hold back.
Bane’s answer to all this was the consecutive falling of century-old Ancient Trees to his left and right, and behind them an almost infinite supporting beast swarm.
— End of Chapter 1383 —