Chapter 595
Chapter 595 - 575: War Machine
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"Folding Waves."
With the usage of the 2-tier Runner’s Profession Abnormal Ability, wave patterns appeared on the originally flat ground.
[Brass-level Folding Waves Spell: Imprints the rune on an object, creating a powerful repulsive force when the same runes collide due to the reverse use of folding waves.]
[Usage Requirements: Running skill LV4, Breathing Technique LV7, Spatial Perception LV1, Folding Waves tips 100/100.]
The pattern of the runes was engraved on the heels of Lu Ping’an’s Heavenly Boots. The moment he stomped his foot, the wave pattern bloomed on the ground.
This explosive force was enough to send a Runner soaring into the sky...but it was somewhat insufficient for a fully armored heavy-armor unit.
Layer by layer, Lu Ping’an stacked up to three layers of force with a single move.
The next moment, when Lu Ping’an activated the Folding Waves again and stepped on it...
The tremendous force lifted him into the air, like an unlucky fellow catapulted away.
If it wasn’t for the Heavenly Boots, the reaction force would be enough to break his leg bones.
However, at this moment, Lu Ping’an was wearing a full set of heavy armor, so naturally, his opponent was the unlucky one.
The moment the heavy object fell, the three layers of fire rings - glamorous, holy or blazing - spread out instantly.
Everything touched by the flames caught fire, the rampaging beast swarm suffered a central assault. The smell of roasted meat filled the air.
A "heavy weapon" like Lu Ping’an was more suitable for air-dropping into the enemy center.
Unlike the confused new recruits, Lu Ping’an’s appearance was immediately recognized by the veteran soldiers.
They had been on the defensive, but they instantly changed from defense to offense, launching a beautiful counterattack.
The close-combat Battle-profession soldiers crawled out from their cover, the Element Manipulators released their stored power, and even the archers who had been conserving their ammunition began recklessly unleashing their firepower.
Lu Ping’an released another fire ring. In this high-temperature environment, his Gardener ability became somewhat useless...unless he was willing to throw out the "dirty bomb" Bloodvine.
The wild flames scorched the Petrified creatures around him, their terrified and retreating counterattacks were easily blocked by the armor.
"Turtle Spirit."
The large Wooden Shield in his hand was engulfed in flames, but before it was completely burnt, there was an energy shield the Wisdom Demons had no knowledge of.
Lu Ping’an’s slow and steady footsteps were accompanied by surging torrents of fire.
"Folding Waves..." The charging technique had become more and more proficient, and Lu Ping’an enjoyed using this simple and convenient new tier.
Like a heavily-armed flamethrower tank, he boldly stepped into a battlefield full of light infantry. Ignoring the opponent’s small-caliber counterattacks, he charged straight towards the weak rear of the enemy formation.
And behind him were individual adventurers entering the battlefield.
They were like foot-soldiers in a tank-infantry joint tactical battle, following the gaps created by the tank’s charge to carry out strangles and battlefield cleanups.
Veteran soldiers wouldn’t miss opportunities, especially such a clear turning point in the battle. Regardless of the identity of the man who had dropped from the sky, merely the fact that he was wearing this magnificent artificially-made armor was proof that he was on their side.
Since someone had taken the initiative to create an opening, there was no reason to miss the chance to charge up and follow.
Or rather, the opportunity to beat a drowning dog.
"Keep up, hurry up."
"The person in front, slow down a bit..."
Giants could only be dealt with by giants. A Stone Giant blocked Lu Ping’an’s path but was immediately impaled on his Storm Lance.
Accelerating once again, Lu Ping’an had transformed into the locomotive head of a high-speed charge, thanks to the dual acceleration of the "Folding-Waves" and the "Heavenly Boots nitrous-oxide."
He may be stopped, but not on this battlefield.
Finally, the turning point of the battle arrived when Lu Ping’an went on a full-scale attack.
If no one could block Lu Ping’an’s charge, then naturally, he would break through the battlefield.
And once the battlefield was penetrated, the "foot-soldiers" behind him could easily slaughter the fallen losers.
The classic combination of heavy and light equipment, the older version of warriors complementing light footmen, and the more recent tank-infantry classic pairing, once the heavy equipment couldn’t be stopped, the battlefield naturally entered a state of termination...especially when this heavy armor had astonishing charging power and extremely terrifying range of damage capabilities.
The only drawback was that the fire ring didn’t differentiate between friend and foe, causing some disconnection between the heavy and light equipment...However, since the space in between was in a state of high temperature and raging flames, the enemy couldn’t fill the gap in time, and it didn’t affect the astonishing effectiveness of this tactic.
In the low-altitude cavern, the War Eagle, acting as Lu Ping’ans’ eyes, observed the entire battlefield.
He didn’t recklessly charge, always maintaining a proper distance to the rear support. At this time, the Wildcat would also provide timely guidance...and after giving some instructions, she realized Lu Ping’an’s exceptional battlefield talent and ceased speaking.
At last, the Wooden Shield in his hand turned to ashes, and the Turtle Spirit lost its host. The invisible outer barrier disappeared.
"Turtle Spirit!"
But the very next moment, Lu Ping’an pulled out another large shield from his warehouse, fully prepared.
The invisible single-sided barrier reappeared, causing the Wisdom Demons to fall into despair.
They were not without counterattacks and attempts to snipe, but against a unit with fire and double-layered heavy armor, it was essentially pointless.
"Tanks" could only be dealt with by "tanks". When one side had heavy weapons and the other only had light infantry, when the Stone Giant beast blocking the way was instantly killed by Lu Ping’an, when the opponent’s counterattack couldn’t even catch up with Lu Ping’an’s charge, the outcome had already been decided.
Suddenly, not more than a quarter of an hour after Lu Ping’an’s appearance, he had pierced through the battlefield and stood in front of the commander Wisdom Demon.
This Petrified Magic Lizard was larger than the previous ones.
"...Looks like it tastes good."
Tasty? What does that mean? Just as the Stone Dragon was pondering these bizarre human words, its perspective suddenly shifted.
The towering knight stood behind the Stone Dragon, putting away his bloody Battle Axe. His explosive power was astonishing.
The Stone Dragon’s severed head was promptly collected, the spilling blood put into a bottle. Lu Ping’an’s method of handling the spoils of war had become increasingly sophisticated.
When the commander’s head flew into the sky, the Wisdom Demons naturally began to fend for themselves.
When they fled for their own survival, only a scattered group of newborn demons remained on the battlefield.
"We won! We survived!" There was no need for anyone to announce it. This encounter had naturally reached its conclusion.
And the youngest boy naturally became the hero of the battlefield.
— End of Chapter 595 —