Chapter 549: Chapter 278: The End (Part 2)
No matter if it was a charge or feigned retreat, Xia Nan prevailed in all directions.
But at this moment, flying through the air, he clearly saw those serpent eyes that were constantly gazing at him, slightly turning with his every displacement, along with the swaying serpent head.
"Has it reacted?"
The Snake Scale Corpse demonstrated Xia Nan’s suspicion through its actions.
The pitch-black Winter Wolf failed to catch the prey it had anticipated, and under its Flaming Fang, it only bit into air.
The enemy displayed far more exaggerated reaction speed and instantaneous movement ability than before.
Even with Xia Nan’s current vision, he only caught a glimpse of a dark green shadow swiftly flashing past the corner of his eye.
Perception Ability quietly kicked in, and his hands instinctually gripped the wooden frame and shielded to his side.
"Zzzla!"
Scorching hot flames forced the threatening serpent head retreat.
Yet, the thick poisonous mist spewed from its throat suddenly enveloped Xia Nan on the opposite side.
Most of it was blocked and dissolved by the searing flames on the surface of the Wooden Sword, and the remaining small portion was redirected elsewhere through his urgent activation of "Gravity Control".
However, a small tuft still fell onto the plate chain composite armor on Xia Nan’s chest.
Sizzle——
The pus-green mist accompanied by the corrosive melting noise spread across the surface of the armor plate.
From his last battle with Terry William, it was already heavily damaged and its Defense Ability greatly reduced, his metal armor was barely fitted on him out of hope it might be repaired later, now eroded with several terribly large holes spreading rapidly outward and inward.
Quick-witted and swift, the Flaming Sword Blade precisely and swiftly severed the connection between the plate and iron chain, rendering the joint brittle.
Xia Nan reached to grab and pull forcefully, disassembling the iron armor from his body like it’s falling apart.
Landing on the ground, the plate chain composite armor that had shielded many attacks from goblins and adventurers quickly melted at a visible speed, soon turning into a puddle of silver-green molten iron.
-255 Gold.
"Damn!"
Swearing inwardly, Xia Nan swung the Wooden Sword in his hand, dissolving the last remaining wisp of poisonous mist around his body.
Yet, his feet no longer retreated, continuing to charge towards the corpse ahead.
At this point, the battle has entered the white-hot stage, there was no reason to give up.
Let the armor melt away, it’s fine to replace it with a new one later.
Especially given the opponent’s attack method, as long as you are hit, any armor without special resistance makes little difference.
The margin for error is incredibly low!
The only course is to attack, relentlessly attack, like a torrential storm!
Using the Green Pine Wooden Sword, which has a damage boost against corpses, as the core of the battle, letting the enemy tire from dodging so he can bridge the physical gap between them and truly gain control of the battle.
Buzz boom——
The highly versatile Basic Combat Skill, "Vortex Slash", was augmented by the Wooden Sword, delivering an unprecedentedly powerful strike.
Scorching flames left a dazzling red arc in the air as the sword moved.
Forehead drenched in cold sweat, spiritual power exhausted to the point of overdrawn.
This exchange granted him the body of the Snake Head Corpse frozen in place.
The flame flashed, and from the sky fell a serpent head, still maintaining its poison-spraying posture, its wound scorched.
Except, it was not the biggest neck, but one of the three extending from its left arm.
At the same time, his right leg lashed out fiercely.
Using the enemy’s body for momentum, the wolf’s howl erupted sharply in the air.
The pitch-black wolf beast’s phantom pulled Xia Nan’s body away from its spot, while the Snake Head corpse, due to the sudden release of Gravity Control and the leg explosion from "Teeth Hunting", was kicked off its feet and sent flying backward.
Good chance!
The "Tidal Shaping" canceled his backward inertia, and Xia Nan quickly landed on the ground, as if in water, not even having time to stabilize his feet, he released another "Teeth Hunting".
The chance comes only once!
At their level, with such high-frequency rapid battle rounds, every second of decision practically decides the outcome of usual battles.
His opponent’s strengths and weaknesses are very clear, as are his own.
With a half-card already played, if Xia Nan fails to seize this opportunity and lets the enemy survive this round of offense.
The corpse used to being influenced by "Gravity Control", and prepared for his "Teeth Hunting" and "Green Pine", will exponentially become more troublesome.
He must strike!
Now, unleashing all his strength to end the enemy before it fully adapts to its transformation and its power is not completely controlled yet!
Ignoring everything, the Wooden Sword enveloped in red flames transforms into a perfect arc, with the black wolf phantom behind him, swung fiercely at the opponent ahead.
Perhaps sensing Xia Nan’s resolve, or maybe the severed serpent head alerted the dazed enemy to the danger this black-haired youth posed.
The remaining two dark green serpents on its left arm hissed and entwined, their smooth scales glazing over with a cold sheen.
"Ting!"
The crisp sound from the Wooden Sword slicing into the scales.
Prepared for Green Pine’s Yang Flame Power, stacking the two serpent bodies, the corpse barely endured this scorching strike.
Although the Wooden Sword cut into the serpent scales beneath, it stuck due to the cold energy and the snake’s tight, shifting muscles.
It’s not completely useless, as it’s clear the edge of the Wooden Sword scorched the serpent’s body at a visible speed, gradually cutting deeper.
But simultaneously, the corpse also seized the chance at the cost of injury, the two serpents on its left arm climbed up along the sword during intense pain hard to describe.
Fierce snake jaws opened wide, spraying poisonous mist whilst biting at Xia Nan’s neck.
Pupils shrank suddenly.
Such a transient moment left no room for thought, his actions purely instinctual.
It’s the battle spirit nurtured by the fusion of soul and body, accumulated experience.
In just a blink, Xia Nan executed a series of complex maneuvers.
First, driving Gravity to disperse the poisonous mist coming towards his body to both sides;
Simultaneously intensifying Gravity output to shift the biting serpents’ target from his neck to his right shoulder;
Spare the last bit of spiritual power to trigger the Tear of Spring Breath necklace, preemptively releasing Spring Vein Purification against the incoming serpent bite.
Finally, decisively, he let go of the sword grip with his left hand, changing from a two-handed hold to a one-handed grip with his right hand.
His left hand reached towards the Beheading Longsword behind him.
"Chst", "Buzz", "Zzz"...
The next second, a complex sound composed of various noises echoed faintly within the spacious cathedral.
The sizzling of flames burning flesh, the stinging of serpent teeth piercing skin, the buzzing of natural energy transmission...
And lastly, the pain-filled grunts of the corpse pierced through the throat by the Beheading Longsword, causing involuntary cries of agony.
The enemy was powerful, possessing not only superior physical qualities but exaggerated physical resistance.
But for Xia Nan, there’s not only the scorching Yang Flame of the Wooden Sword that can deal significant damage.
The semi-card he’s kept with him all along, the accompanying battle skill of "Fallen Blade Hunting".
This is the noble force field damage that ignores all physical defenses, delivering an exaggerated effect akin to "True Damage", becoming the key to ending this battle.
The sword grip in his left palm swayed slightly due to the serpent throat’s muscle contraction;
Ahead, a small segment of the sword was exposed outside, with snake jaws wedged open by the blade;
Further inside, the Beheading Longsword already thrust deep into the snake throat disappeared completely, its blade covered in energy, showing faint glimpses of russet energy light.
Mentalism slightly activated.
"Gravity Etching" was released.
"Buzz... Boom!"
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