Gezi watched Ying Sha Po Mie's attacks shatter, defending with all his might, while facing Ying Sha Po Mie's dual blades, he desperately sought an opening.
Gezi's shield could be considered the sturdiest among all shield-wielding classes in the entire game. Ying Sha Po Mie's attacks left no trace of damage on it, and Ying Sha Po Mie gradually sensed something strange.
This shield had withstood hundreds of his attacks, yet it remained unmarked. How was this possible? Did the weapon's durability not decrease?
Weapons all had a concept of durability; once it dropped to zero, the item would be destroyed within a short period. All equipment was subject to durability settings. However, the golden shield before him, after being struck hundreds of times, showed no signs of damage and was even intact. How could this be?
Gezi was also stunned because Ying Sha Po Mie's attacks suddenly stopped. He then realized that his opponent might have noticed the peculiarity of the shield he held.
Subsequently, Gezi drew the short blade from his shield, transforming the shield into a forearm guard. Then, he swept his arms towards Ying Sha Po Mie's figure. As he swung horizontally, Ying Sha Po Mie tilted his head back, and the shield blade instantly appeared above his eye, skillfully evading the attack.
However, Gezi's short blade lunged forward. Ying Sha Po Mie's figure flickered, and the short blade passed through him.
It was as if he had struck air, and then Ying Sha Po Mie's body dissolved, with the true Ying Sha Po Mie appearing behind Gezi.
The golden dual blades swung, radiating a cold gleam as they moved in a crossed-blade attack towards Gezi. Gezi brought his arms together, instantly merging the forearm guards into a shield, and then retreated.
The forced knockback effect was something Gezi could not resist.
As Gezi stabilized himself, Ying Sha Po Mie appeared above him, and the tips of his dual blades plunged directly towards Gezi's head. Seeing this, Gezi threw his shield forward. The shield instantly split into two, then joined together, and enlarged above his head.
A tremendous force erupted, and Gezi's figure sank into the ground. Ying Sha Po Mie also landed on the ground. Gezi then leaped out, emerging from the ground, and retrieved his shield.
Gezi looked at Ying Sha Po Mie before him, realizing this opponent was truly difficult to deal with. He didn't seem like an ordinary player, likely an veteran player who had been gaming for years, otherwise his combat awareness wouldn't be so high. However, one thing was strange: if he was an veteran player, why was he only level fifty? What was the reason for this?
Ying Sha Po Mie looked at Gezi, or rather, at the shield in Gezi's hands. His dual blades exploded and shattered, which finally made him notice the shield. The quality of that shield was definitely higher than his own weapons. Otherwise, his full-powered dual-blade stab would have had no effect, only deepening the ground, and his dual blades would have been destroyed.
He knew his dual blades were gold-quality weapons. Yet, during a full-force collision, they had cracked. This was the reason Ying Sha Po Mie stopped attacking.
He then clenched his hands, and a pair of dual blades with blue patterns instantly appeared. He pointed his left dual blade at Gezi and said, "I admit your shield has some ability, but you're just a shield-class player with incomplete combat capabilities. Without teammates, you are no match for me."
"Hmph, is that so? If it were before, I would certainly not be your match. But I've been trained, and I'm different now."
Gezi said with confidence. Then, the shield in his hand instantly split into two. The previous Gezi might have been too reliant on the shield's defense and teammates, leading to insufficient offensive capability in his shield-based combat. However, after Chen Tian's training, his combat awareness had almost reached the same level as Shu Zi's in just a few days.
After several days of grueling training, he had undergone a complete transformation. With the shield blade in hand, he stepped forward, his shield tip aimed directly at Ying Sha Po Mie. Ying Sha Po Mie felt that Gezi was courting death by challenging him in combat awareness. Shield-class players primarily focused on defense, with poor offensive awareness, making this a suicidal act against him.
Then, his dual blades flashed with blade energy, lunging directly at Gezi. The two clashed. Gezi swung his arm with great force. Shields were considered heavy weapons, and moving them required immense strength.
This was also why shield-class players had poor combat awareness; it was difficult for them to wield their shields.
However, among shield-class weapons, light shields were the most agile. But Gezi's class was a hidden class of heavy shield.
After the last update, however, the official design of "Era of Time" introduced weapon weight customization, allowing players to adjust weapon weight. Gezi had minimized the weight of his shield to its limit, but it still required significant effort to swing.
Different weapons had different degrees of weight adjustment. Gezi's weapon had reached its lightest possible state, yet it was still very heavy. However, for Gezi, it was already good enough. At least it didn't affect his combat. The shield blade swept horizontally and vertically, as he attacked, while Ying Sha Po Mie parried with his dual blades, deflecting the shield blade and sweeping his dual blades outward.
Seeing this, Gezi spun his right arm, and the shield blade collided with the dual blades, deflecting them. Simultaneously, Ying Sha Po Mie kicked his left leg towards Gezi's heart.
Gezi blocked it directly with the face of his shield blade.
His figure retreated, triggering the forced knockback effect. Gezi found it troublesome; being at such close range put him at a disadvantage.
This was because during the forced knockback, Ying Sha Po Mie initiated the action, requiring him to stabilize his stance.
Ying Sha Po Mie's figure moved like a phantom, appearing directly in front of Gezi. His dual blades flashed and struck out. Gezi reacted swiftly, merging his shield blade into a shield.
He then released the shield and disappeared behind it, a decisive move.
Ying Sha Po Mie's figure also vanished from his original spot. When Gezi reappeared, he was already in front of the shield. He then carried the shield on his back.
Gezi vigilantly scanned his surroundings. If his wings hadn't been injured and were still recovering, Gezi would have flown into the sky long ago. Why endure such humiliation?
Ying Sha Po Mie suddenly appeared behind Gezi, his dual blades glowing as they pierced forward. However, Gezi's shield protected him, and he was then sent flying backward.
Ying Sha Po Mie sneered, "Even attacks with armor-piercing effects couldn't break through the defense? What quality is this shield?"
Ying Sha Po Mie became curious. He knew the skill he just used had an "Armor Pierce I" effect, yet it dealt no damage and triggered no effect. What a monstrous shield!
He couldn't believe it. How could this shield possess such defensive capabilities? Gezi's figure rose from the ground. Fortunately, his shield had absorbed the opponent's attack just now.
"Kid, you're quite lucky! The defense of the Godly Shield is indeed powerful, even if it's incomplete. But that's its only defense. Next time, the armor-piercing effect likely won't be negated, as it requires charging."
A voice echoed in Gezi's mind, and Gezi nodded.
His shield was the Godly Shield, a shield used by gods. Although it was only a fragment, the core part required finding other scattered fragments to merge and repair. It was not yet in its complete form.
Even so, this shield was too important to Gezi. His class equipment were the shield and long sword of a god. Therefore, Gezi had been hiding his true strength.
He usually fought with his shield. From the voice in his mind, he learned about the true purpose and secrets behind the game "Era of Time."
Everything had to wait until he awakened. That's why he needed to become stronger and protect his growth, no matter how difficult the path ahead.
It was this personality that earned him the recognition of the Godly Shield and the hidden class.
Although he didn't know who "he" was yet, his mission was to protect him and help him grow. Gezi was also searching for that "he."
The person who protects the world. He didn't know if that person had appeared in the game.
Subsequently, Gezi's expression grew solemn. This wouldn't end in a victory unless he used his full strength.
He then touched the scabbard behind his waist, contemplating drawing his sword. But he hesitated, as drawing his sword now would expose his true strength.
"Kid, use the skill I taught you! As long as you draw your battle into the void, there's no need to worry about exposing yourself."
"But the problem is, I can only hold on for three seconds. Can three seconds be enough to enter the void?"
"Yes, kid. The strength you gain often surpasses the numerical values."
"Alright!"
Gezi nodded, overcoming his hesitation. Then, thirty acupoint light spots lit up all over his body, radiating throughout him. Tremendous power surged through his body. Gezi endured immense pain. From Ying Sha Po Mie's perspective, Gezi's stats were constantly increasing, clearly using an amplification skill. But he had never seen such a terrifying amplification skill!
This terrifying amplification and the fluctuating stats. Ying Sha Po Mie, intending to interrupt the opponent's amplification, instantly clenched his fists and punched the air.
With a thunderous roar, the surrounding scene shattered, revealing black spaces. Then, the figures of the two were transported into the void.
Ying Sha Po Mie was stunned. Punching and creating a void, what kind of terrifying power was this? However, when he looked at Gezi again, he noticed that the latter's aura had returned to normal, even showing a hint of exhaustion.
He mocked, "You used an amplification skill just to draw me into the void to battle? Do you think you can win here?"
Gezi smirked, "Heh, if I don't send you into the void, how can I fight with my full strength!"