Chapter 624
Chapter 624 - 604: Waltz
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On one side, there was a massive light silver armor, standing about three meters and forty centimeters tall, its body faintly engraved with light golden runes, and shimmering golden flames flickering within.
On the other side, there was a large golden armor, merely two meters and seventy-eight centimeters tall, its increasingly slender body making it appear more agile.
The black lance struck the golden tower-shield, while the golden soldier’s slash hit the black wooden shield.
Both parties were pushed back simultaneously.
The "Resonance" property flashed across each other’s shields, and at this moment, Lu Ping’an almost lost his grip on his weapon.
"Using ’Resonance’ on a metal shield is a bit ridiculous..."
The difference in their combat techniques was extremely apparent.
In the previous attack, Lu Ping’an’s lance assault was blocked by the shield, causing the first collision, and the opponent immediately followed up with a shield bash, completing the second collision.
After the two collisions, the "Resonance" property was activated for the first time. If it hadn’t been for Lu Ping’an’s astonishing grip strength, his weapon would have slipped from his hands, and his wrist might have even been injured.
Lu Ping’an fiercely collided and pulled away, then launched a lance charge.
This was not a simple attack; the "Surf Points" activated behind him along with the nitro acceleration from the Heavenly Boots resulted in an explosive brute force charge.
This time, the golden armor was directly pushed back, leaving small trench-like marks on the ground with its feet.
As expected, the charge had the desired effect. The golden figure, forced to use the tower-shield to resist, was pushed to a corner of the room, allowing Lu Ping’an to gain more space... In terms of mobility, Lu Ping’an, who had the Runner and Heavenly Boots, should have the advantage.
But Lu Ping’an was already certain that his combat techniques were overwhelmingly inferior.
Right now, his battle-profession’s long-handled weapons specialization was at level 12, while the soldier’s all weapons specialization (active weapon direction) was at level 9. Although it seemed already quite high, it was, in fact, about the same as the level 12 battle axe specialization he possessed when he first received the Heroic Spirit Blessing.
Back then, he had inherited the legacy and support of the Heroic Spirit Koen’s breathing techniques (invisible benefits). Compared to the current level 12 My Way long-handled weapon, it should have been even stronger.
"Ha, this is interesting."
Yet, Lu Ping’an was still overjoyed.
After all, no matter how powerful his BUFF was back then, it was ultimately the combat technique of that heroic spirit Koen. Now, although his "My Way" was still immature, it entirely belonged to him.
"... Let’s try this."
He threw away the wooden shield in his left hand, which already had a hole, and moved the lance to his left hand. Then he pulled out a battle axe with his right hand!
Right-hand axe, left-hand lance.
Right-hand slash, left-hand stab.
Right hand detonated, swings continuous and flowing like a mountain range.
Left hand stealthy, like a snake hidden in the grass, launching sudden attacks and bites.
Lu Ping’an’s sudden attack caught the golden armored knight off guard.
Those awkward, completely different-style attacks from the left and right forced him to keep retreating, attempting to maintain a safe distance.
That bizarre force exertion point and the even more strange and completely unnatural wrist twisting motion made one wonder if there was still a human being inside.
The slashes were fast, but even more lethal were the lance stabs, each accompanied by a storm that continuously pushed the golden knight back.
He had been forced to retreat and keep his distance to avoid the sudden thrusts from the twisted wrist.
But this was still only the beginning.
"Boom!" Thanks to the Heavenly Boots and the Wave Stacking ability, Lu Ping’an had the ability to chase on the ground. While his upper body continued to attack, his lower half slid with the assistance of the Skating Blade’s impact, completing an unorthodox tail swing.
Not only did Lu Ping’an easily complete the chase, but he also managed to block the retreating metal armor from the side with a semicircular arc.
𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
With such a good position, not taking advantage of it would be a waste, right?
The experienced warrior in the golden armor made the first move in response.
He burst into action, his feet stomping on the ground, creating shockwaves for the first wave of attack. His battle axe swiped forcefully, releasing all the accumulated "resonating silver talisman" power trying to disrupt Lu Ping’an’s upcoming onslaught.
But it was too late.
This time, Lu Ping’an unexpectedly halted for a moment, throwing his weapons, and switched hands again.
His right hand held the lance, using it as a spear, while his swinging right arm continuously jabbed straight.
His left hand gripped the battle axe, striking wildly like a python, sweeping powerfully and slaying all around.
"Clank, clank, clank!"
The sudden switch of hands completely disrupted all defensive expectations.
Violent storms and blade winds assaulted madly, and the silver armor became a lethal and insane spinning storm.
This time, the golden knight, who lost the initiative and position, had no choice but to switch tactics on the fly, using his shield to cover his vital parts, attempting to withstand this round of slashing storm.
After the continuous clashing sounds, the golden armor received more marks. However, the black hole around his waist showed that he did not block all the slashes from all sides.
The golden knight looked down at the huge hole in his waist, the shadows’ flames burning in his eyes, and his metal mask opened its face. What emotion was this invisible scream? Anger? Incomprehension? Or...
"Joy? How interesting. Do you think it’s interesting too?"
The released spiritual power gave Lu Ping’an the most likely answer.
At this moment, Lu Ping’an’s laughter met an even more explosive counterattack.
The golden knight, dropping his tower-shield, jumped into the sky without hesitation. Without the possibility of changing direction, he took a huge risk and turned into a downward lightning strike.
Around him, silver lights flickered, and the countless bursting "silver talisman" turned into astonishing silver lightning.
It was the sound of a giant body collision. Lu Ping’an felt numbness all over his body again, and the "resonating silver talisman" continuously created internal damage in the metal.
However, due to the existence of the magical vine as a barrier, it was no longer realistic for it to cause any harm to Lu Ping’an.
Even so, Lu Ping’an was still hit with a brief moment of stiffness.
And his opponent, the golden knight who risked becoming a target with a jump strike, had two huge gashes on his chest and lower limbs.
At the same time as Lu Ping’an was hit, the hand holding the lance didn’t stop... or, one could say, his "hand" played out an automatic counterattack.
Without this counterattack, the golden knight might have launched a continuous assault following Lu Ping’an’s stiffness caused by the "silver talisman burst."
By this point, Lu Ping’an’s "tricks" were undoubtedly on display. Relying solely on his martial arts skills, it would be impossible for him to hold the current advantage without using flames.
But he is not just him...
"The invading silver talisman are a bit annoying, but not a big problem. Armor damage is moderate; can continue to fight. The wrist was overexerted, causing some internal injuries, give me a few seconds, and I’ll be able to use it normally again."
Lu Ping’an didn’t have the dual dexterity characteristic, which required both talent and years of bitter practice and training.
He simply handed control of one of his hands to Zhi Xi, accomplishing the perfect performance of drawing circles with his left hand and squares with his right hand.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Ping’an forcefully stepped forward, with his blazing fighting spirit emerging once again. The surges of impact behind and beneath him provided him with an advantage in mobility.
In a perfect arc slide, Lu Ping’an seized the advantage of being in the blind spot and launched an attack first.
Lu Ping’an, or the accessories with Lu Ping’an as the core, had already become a whole.
As for those spectators who were completely stunned by the "Giant God’s battle," one phrase probably best summed up their feelings.
"Honey, come out and see God!"
— End of Chapter 624 —