Chapter 374: Chapter 372 You are a Blessing and a Calamity
Liaoyuan Combat Technique · Dragon Flame Rush!
Clang!
Niruo could only raise his blade in defense, but was immediately blasted away by the explosion of light from the spear’s tip, sliding across the muddy ground for a full three meters before coming to a stop. Yet, when he lifted his head, the destructive teeth of the holy light spearman was already upon him!
Metangya let out a loud shout, the light armor on his exterior trembled slightly, radiating a rainbow-like brilliance, and his eyes suddenly turned into vertical pupils. The explosion of light at the spear’s tip swelled and burst out, like a true dragon’s breath!
Liaoyuan Combat Technique · Heavenly Dragon Blood!
Liaoyuan Combat Technique · Falling Star Rush!
This warrior, embedded with elves, used all his strength in an attempt to take Niruo down with one fatal strike!
However, Niruo at this moment had ample time to react. He didn’t retreat a single step, wielding his blade like a spinning top, he cut out phantom images of sakura dragons, crashing towards Metangya’s spear tip like a storm!
Sakura Dragon Sword Dance Secret Technique · Blade Storm!
The crushing storm collided with the all-piercing spear tip. At the moment of their clash, no sound was heard, but in the next instant, the blinding light explosion engulfed the entire forest, with the nearest trees splintering and disintegrating within a few breaths. The intense light explosion triggered an explosion-like impact!
Both were blasted to the sides, but maintained their balance to prevent falling, even charging at each other as soon as they hit the ground!
They were warriors who had once fought at the frontier, how could they let their backs touch the ground?
The more serious the injury, the more they had to use their last strength to counter-kill, showing not a trace of weakness!
In the smoke, long blade and flame spear danced together, like two crazy dragons fighting to the death!
Clang clang clang!
After several exchanges, Niruo suddenly stepped back: "You’re quite injured."
"If Le Yin hadn’t injured me before, you would be dead by that last spear." Metangya let out a cold laugh, sweeping the smoke with his spear: "What’s wrong, not putting on your mask?"
"You’re lucky too. If Le Yin hadn’t injured me, my Blade Storm would have already shredded you into dozens of pieces." Niruo wiped his long blade on his arm guard, brushing off the fragments on the blade: "Once I kill you, I’ll seek revenge on Le Yin."
"Bullshit, the one to kill Le Yin will definitely be me, you’ll merely be a bloodbath for my spear using your heart’s blood before him." Metangya gave his spear a twirl, its tip gleaming white as new: "This time, I won’t hold back."
"Fine, this time I’ll give it my all too." Niruo gripped his blade with both hands, taking a mid-level stance: "Warrior’s Duel, decide victory and defeat?"
"Decide life and death!" Metangya shouted in response.
Among martial artists, there’s a special method of duel known as Warrior’s Duel, meaning both sides would no longer defend but use their strongest attacks to tear the enemy to pieces.
Some might think, wouldn’t the side that chooses defense have a much higher chance of winning? But statistics often defy such assumptions — those who refuse a Warrior’s Duel, almost always end up dead in defeat.
In a world where spiritual power, a ’mindful force,’ exists, refusing a Warrior’s Duel to choose defense implies admitting inferiority to the opponent. In contrast, choosing to fight to the death implies believing oneself stronger, and under this give-and-take, many victories with a sliver of health were indeed achieved.
The heart of belief, this is the miracle of a Warrior’s Duel.
Niruo and Metangya understood this all too well, having been victors in several Warrior’s Duels before, they naturally wouldn’t retreat an inch, choosing instead to fight with all their might!
Metangya’s throat emitted a low growl, and his light armor glowed with a white-blue light. His eyes not only turned into vertical pupils but also fiery red vertical pupils!
Battle Prayer! Heavenly Dragon Blood! Dragon’s Gaze!
He swung his spear tip towards Niruo, the explosion of light from the spear turning a violent blood-red. The explosive force even stirred the leaves nearby, and then he himself seemed to merge with the spear before thrusting it out!
Liaoyuan Combat Technique · Other Side of the Dead!
Niruo remained calm, exhaling slowly. The blade of his long tooth sakura sword was once again covered in cracks of light. As Metangya charged forth, he swung forward, the blade’s lines of light turning into countless butterfly shadows, swooping towards Metangya with the tooth sakura long sword!
Sakura Dragon Sword Dance · Mist!
Just one second before their Warrior’s Duel, a phantom suddenly jumped down from the tree, with two blades swirling with chaotic black light, slashing towards the two!
It was the infiltrator who had been lurking for a long time, Cai Nu!
When the anticipated moment finally arrived, she couldn’t hold back any longer and immediately activated the special effect of the "Sulfur Slash Demon Hunting Twin Blades," swinging her armor-piercing dual knives to assassinate both of them at once!
She didn’t choose to wait until after the duel to assassinate them, even though she’d only have to face one enemy then, because the victor often becomes even more courageous. Waiting for others to finish off their opponents before jumping in is a common tactic, but often leads to one’s own demise — in many cases, warriors compete in momentum, and a duel is the ultimate display of such momentum.
Cai Nu knew that as an Infiltrator, she absolutely couldn’t compete head-on with Niruo or Mie Tangya. This is dictated by their respective principles; just as Mie Tangya couldn’t possibly remain hidden without a trace like her, they simply chose different paths suited to different environments, without inherent superiority or inferiority.
Thus, Cai Nu had to seize the moment when neither could be distracted to take action. Only then could she ensure a 100% chance of finishing off these two sword sheaths!
And indeed, Niruo and Mie Tangya couldn’t possibly switch their moves to defend against Cai Nu. If they did, it would mean putting their lives in each other’s hands — dying in combat is normal, but dying from trusting the enemy would be utterly foolish.
Just as Cai Nu was about to become the final victor, a gunshot suddenly rang out in the woods.
All the hairs on Cai Nu’s body stood on end. In that split second, she couldn’t think but acted on instinct, turning her dual blades, originally aimed at the two men’s necks, to deflect the bullet coming her way!
She immediately retreated to hide elsewhere, while Mie Tangya and Niruo, upon encountering such an incident, disengaged from their duel in agreement and maintained a standoff.
Everyone knew it was the Instant Annihilator who had just sniped at Cai Nu. Despite being on opposing sides, the result was that Mie Tangya and Niruo were inadvertently saved by this enemy, leaving them both with complicated feelings.
Of course, the most furious was Cai Nu. The advantageous situation that Qin Le Yin had painstakingly created was almost in her grasp. She could have taken out both sword sheaths, but it was ruined by a single shot from the Instant Annihilator. Now, there were no opportunities left, nada! Ahh, how infuriating! What a golden opportunity!
But she could understand the Instant Annihilator’s motive. It’s akin to a strategy game; if Niruo, a battlefield martial artist, restrains an Infiltrator like Cai Nu, then an Infiltrator like Cai Nu restrains the Instant Annihilator, who in turn specializes in dealing with battlefield martial artists... If she were the Instant Annihilator, she would also seize this chance to try and snipe the Infiltrator.
For a moment, the forest was silent. Because everyone was hiding behind obstacles, the Instant Annihilator didn’t make a move; unable to defeat battlefield martial artists, Cai Nu didn’t dare to act; Niruo and Mie Tangya didn’t want to make a move either.
At that moment, familiar footsteps approached.
"The current situation is quite... unexpected."
Le Yu emerged with the Leopard Cat and Fierce Canine, with Ming Yueyan seated atop the Fierce Canine. He scanned the area, offering an apologetic smile and a slight nod of acknowledgement.
Almost simultaneously, everyone gave Qin Le Yin a look of approval, preventing them from noticing each other’s oddities at that moment.
Everyone thought Qin Le Yin was talking to them, but none of them had a reason to blame him: putting Niruo and Mie Tangya aside, even Cai Nu, who had just appeared for a few seconds, was seen heavily injured.
Qin Le Yin fulfilled his promise by instigating conflict among various parties, severely injuring other martial artists before signaling him to come and finish them off.
Instead, it was their own weakness that led them to repeatedly miss the chance to reap benefits, squandering the great opportunities Qin Le Yin created.
The Instant Annihilator failed to snipe Niruo and Cai Nu;
Mie Tangya failed to ambush Niruo successfully;
Cai Nu missed the double kill opportunity;
Niruo was constantly ambushed.
For a moment, everyone felt a mix of complex emotions and even guilt.
"In that case, let Qin Le Yin end this game." Le Yu smiled and said, "It’s my turn to step up."
Everyone’s spirits lifted, and they all turned to him.
"Who would have thought that Qin Le Yin would have to come to the rescue," Mie Tangya sighed inwardly, his brilliance dimming slightly.
"Unexpectedly loyal, I thought he would just disassociate and pretend I wasn’t his ally, but it seems he’s a good man..." Cai Nu sheathed her dual blades, considering whether to knock on his door tonight.
A short and two long vibrations came from the metal badge in Le Yu’s pocket, meaning: "It’s in your hands now."
Niruo stared expressionlessly at Qin Le Yin. In the face of his ally’s initiative to help, the brilliance of the Sakura Blade grew even sharper.
He vaguely realized that the red-haired man before him might be his greatest enemy in this sword-finding struggle.
And the best enemy.
In the end, Niruo slashed the butterfly; you are both a gift and a challenge.