Chapter 272 Displaying Strength

Flames scattered in the air, and the air twisted under the high temperature.

The sound of weapons clashing, which had lasted for a long time, disappeared, and the arena fell silent for a moment.

Looking at Zhou Jing, who was bathed in lightning and exuding a powerful aura, the audience in the stands were all shaken.

Everyone had seen the process of Zhou Jing releasing lightning. This was a new ability for Bloodhunters and was enough to prove the great success of the Formula Three potion.

To actually allow a Fourth Order to suppress a Fifth Order... what a powerful effect!

Of course, everyone knew that this was inseparable from the fact that Jess was already very powerful.

An effective potion coupled with a powerful hunter can exert its full effect.

Jess is the perfect Formula Three potion user!

"Klaiber is in such a mess. How long has it been since I saw him get beaten?"

"Could the commander be down for the count?"

Among the onlookers, there were many Fourth Order hunters. Seeing the combat power displayed by Jess, they all broke out in a sweat. They realized that even though they were both Fourth Order, they were far from Jess's match.

Just then, the pile of rocks burying Klaiber made a cracking sound, and pebbles rolled down.

Bang!

The pile of rocks suddenly exploded!

Amidst the stones flying everywhere, Klaiber jumped into the air, drew an arc, and fell towards Zhou Jing's position.

The warhammer was raised high above his head, and his whole body was like a spring filled with power. At the moment of landing, the warhammer drew a circle and smashed down heavily.

Boom!!

The earth exploded!

With the point of the hammer as the center, thick cracks extended across the ground.

However, Zhou Jing, who was originally in that position, had already disappeared and flashed more than ten meters away.

"I almost hit him," Klaiber gasped for breath, his tone regretful.

"More like a mile off," Zhou Jing corrected.

At this time, Klaiber was quite embarrassed. The leather armor on his body was fragmented in the explosion of thunder and fire, leaving only some charred armor pieces still sticking to his body, revealing his well-defined, large muscles, covered with red and black burn marks.

His hair and beard were all burnt, charred and curled. He could grab them and pull them all off, but they stubbornly stuck to his skin, preventing Klaiber's head from becoming a smooth, bald egg.

However, these injuries were just skin wounds to Klaiber. Although painful and uncomfortable, they were far from undermining his combat effectiveness... In his decades of hunting career, he had suffered countless injuries, and this pain could not affect his movements.

Zhou Jing took a closer look and shook his head, "It seems that such an attack is not enough to seriously injure you."

"You really want to seriously injure me?" Klaiber grinned, and his burnt beard rustled down.

"If I didn't have such thoughts, how could I deal with you?" Zhou Jing held the hilt of his knife, fiddling with it casually, but did not launch another attack.

With Klaiber's Second Order limit resistance, unless he attacked hard, he would probably only tickle him, so Zhou Jing boldly launched his offensive.

However, he still had some self-awareness. At least after the five consecutive lightning strikes hit Klaiber, he did not directly use the blade to slash at Klaiber's vital points. If he had, the momentum might not have been as amazing as the "Thunderfire Blast," but his high-speed slashes would have been more deadly, and would likely have caused injuries to limbs and organs.

Although the impact of the Thunderfire Blast was very strong, and would have blown ordinary people to pieces, it only crossed the threshold of effective damage for Klaiber, causing a certain amount of actual damage, but far from reaching the point of serious injury... This was because Jason's energy attributes were not as high as his physical fitness.

Zhou Jing patted the scabbard, "How is it? Still coming? I can fight with you all day."

"...Forget it today. The King doesn't have time to wait all day." Klaiber shook his head, shook off the burnt whiskers, and touched his smooth head in frustration. Suppressing the fighting spirit in his heart, he said helplessly, "Let's call it a draw."

Zhou Jing was not surprised to hear this.

He knew that he had taken advantage of information and weapons, and had ambushed the old comrade.

Of course, having such an advantage, he would not deliberately avoid using it. Knowing how to use various favorable factors is a kind of combat literacy.

After suffering a loss, Klaiber would naturally be on guard. If he used lightning release and weapon power again, it would not be as effective as before.

The two had their own advantages. It was really hard to say who would win or lose if they continued to fight.

It depended on whether he could rely on his speed advantage to accumulate damage and take down the thick-skinned Klaiber first. Otherwise, Klaiber would continue to consume his stamina, and his speed would slowly decrease.

If he was negligent, he might be caught by Klaiber and hammered. He didn't have such a high resistance.

So it would be difficult to determine the winner in less than half a day... After all, this was a friendly match.

If it were a life-and-death battle, Zhou Jing could have ended the battle with a high probability as long as he took advantage of the lightning ambush to launch a killing blow.

The two decided to stop there, not wanting to fight too long in front of the king. They decided to wrestle more in private in the future to satisfy their fighting desires.

Klaiber tore off the charred leather armor on his body, too lazy to deal with the burns. With his physique, he would recover in a few days.

He didn't care much about his injuries. The old hunter had been fighting for a lifetime and had an open mind. He wouldn't get upset because he was injured in a friendly match. Instead, he envied Zhou Jing's ability and praised it repeatedly.

"Your electric shock power is not bad. It's stronger than some alien beasts. If it were other hunters, they would be paralyzed in two or three hits and directly subdued by you. This ability really widens the gap in combat power.

If you use such a special ability to hunt, it would be very convenient. We have always lacked the means to control alien beasts, and we are not good at long-range attacks. If every team had a special hunter like you, many fewer hunters would die each year.

Perhaps in the future hunter group, special hunters like you who take Formula Three potions will be the backbone."

Speaking of this, Klaiber felt a little regretful:

"Unfortunately, I'm already Fifth Order. If I get stronger, I'm afraid I'll die. It seems that I have no chance to use the Formula Three potion. The future is for you young people."

"Don't be discouraged. It's just that I'm a little better. If others take the Formula Three potion, they still won't be able to beat you."

Zhou Jing rarely told the truth.

Bill would definitely not be as attentive to making potions for other hunters as he was to himself, and he wouldn't have to make a perfect, potent potion. Moreover, others did not have the inhuman initial attributes of a Star Realm Apostle.

Klaiber only thought that Zhou Jing was comforting him and ignored him. He looked at the Blazing Fire at Zhou Jing's waist, changed the subject, and asked curiously:

"Is this weapon a Miracle Armament? Did the king give it to you?"

With his status, he had naturally heard of the workshop's new technology.

"Yes, this knife is called Blazing Fire."

Zhou Jing drew his knife to show it and gave Klaiber a brief introduction.

Blazing Fire uses special ore materials and alien beast materials. It will continue to heat up during weapon clashes until it ignites the fire core in the hilt, and then it can cut out streamer flames.

Originally, it needed to be hammered constantly to fill the "heat bar," so it could not be effective immediately in battle.

But after Zhou Jing obtained the [Lightning Release] characteristic, he found that directly using lightning to bless the blade could directly fill the "heat bar" with the high temperature of lightning. In this way, the special effect of Blazing Fire can be freely controlled, and he can cut fire whenever he wants, greatly increasing its practicality and making it quite compatible with his own abilities.

Klaiber啧啧 praised, "What a good weapon."

"Didn't the king give you one?" Zhou Jing was puzzled.

"I refused. I'm old and can't use fancy weapons." Klaiber shook his head, "And they haven't made a hammer suitable for me yet."

The last sentence was the main reason... Zhou Jing secretly complained.

The two chatted for a few words before walking onto the high platform together to meet the king.

Becky looked at Klaiber's injuries with some concern.

"Are you alright? Guard, bring the medicine over."

"It's a minor injury. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry." Klaiber casually took the medicine, smeared it on the wound, and wrapped it in a bandage, considering the injury treated.

Becky was relieved and looked at Zhou Jing, showing an approving expression:

"Jess, you exceeded my expectations. I didn't expect you to force our chief hunter to this extent."

"I relied on the convenience of the weapon to give the commander an accident... I haven't thanked Your Majesty for the reward yet. Blazing Fire is very handy to use." Zhou Jing didn't take the bait. It was not appropriate to be humble or proud, so he simply changed the subject.

Hearing this, Becky laughed heartily and was very happy.

"Powerful weapons are for the strong. I am very happy to see Blazing Fire exert its power in your hands. This proves that it was the right decision to give you the Miracle Armament."

Speaking, Becky paused and said loudly:

"You don't need to be humble. We have all seen your performance. The Formula Three potion gave you the power to release lightning, which is quite amazing in you. It is too suitable for you... As the first hunter with special abilities, your success is of great significance! It will definitely be recorded in history!"

Compared to Zhou Jing's strength, Becky valued the success of the new potion more.

Everyone nodded, no one questioned.

Jess's own strength aside, what was more important was that he was the first hunter in history to gain special abilities, proving the feasibility of the Formula Three potion. His existence meant the official unveiling of the new type of Bloodhunter, which was of milestone historical significance.

The high-level empire hunters who watched the battle could not help but have the desire to use the Formula Three potion after watching Zhou Jing's battle.

"It's mainly Master Bill's credit," Zhou Jing said deliberately.

"Yes, Master Bill's contribution is also irreplaceable!" Becky waved his hand and smiled at Bill, who was beside him, and laughed: "It is the empire's fortune to have a genius like Master Bill, who is once in a century. It is also the hunter's fortune!"

Looking at the two talents in front of him, who were extremely outstanding in their respective fields, Becky felt high-spirited, with a sense of satisfaction that all the heroes in the world were under his control, as if he was witnessing the empire reaching a new peak with his own eyes.

You wouldn't have thought that these two are me... Zhou Jing smiled silently.

Becky was happy for a while before calming down. He suddenly remembered something and smiled, "Irene, you have also seen Jess's strength. Do you think he can defeat you?"

Everyone looked over curiously.

Irene hesitated and said, "Maybe it's a draw."

"If you have time, you can spar." Becky chuckled, "Jess, what do you think?"

"I don't care." Zhou Jing responded casually. Anyway, it was all fighting, it was the same no matter who came.

"Let's talk about it later." Irene looked away and subconsciously flicked the hair beside her ear.

Younger cousin, I'm creating opportunities for you, but you're not useful...

Becky muttered to himself, but his face did not show it. He looked at Klaiber again and changed the subject, "What do you think of Jess's strength?"

"Very strong, not much weaker than me, a Fifth Order."

Klaiber was not embarrassed and answered frankly.

"Among the empire hunters, is there anyone more powerful than Jess?" Becky asked curiously.

Hearing this, Klaiber pondered for a while and slowly shook his head:

"Besides me, no empire hunter should be Jess's opponent."

"So, Jess is already the number two figure among the empire hunters?"

Becky smiled and turned to look at the high-level hunters who were also watching the battle and asked curiously.

Many Fourth Order hunters looked at each other. Thinking of Zhou Jing's strength just now, they realized that this statement seemed to be true.

Now, among the empire hunters, Jess's combat power can basically sit firmly in the position of the second strongest.

Hunters respect the strong. Although Jess joined not long ago and just became a Fourth Order, as long as he is strong enough, many hunters will recognize his position.

Seeing this, Becky nodded in satisfaction and smiled:

"Such talents need to be cultivated. Klaiber, you are not young anymore. It is time to find a successor. Treat Jess as the next empire hunter commander."

"Okay, I will do my best."

Klaiber smiled heartily.

Due to the astonishing death rate, the average life expectancy of hunters is not high. He is almost sixty years old, which is indeed a rare age. It is also time to find a successor. All Fourth Order empire hunters are possible candidates. Currently, Jess is the most promising among them.

Klaiber had no greed for power and was quite optimistic about Jess. After the battle just now, this idea was even more firm.

Becky then looked at Zhou Jing, put away his smile, and said seriously:

"Jess, I am optimistic about you and trust you. The empire hunter commander has great responsibilities. I hope you can bear them in the future. When you further prove your talent, I will personally award you the title of the next chief empire hunter!"

Zhou Jing's heart moved. He did not decline and nodded calmly, "Okay."

It seemed that this wave of showing strength had gained more than expected.

He originally thought that he would at most receive further attention from the royal family and leave a deeper impression on Becky.

He didn't expect that he would directly designate him as the successor to the chief empire hunter!

Although it was a surprise... However, Zhou Jing always felt that the king's special treatment was not only because of his strength, but also because of other factors.

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but the way the king looked at him seemed to carry a meaning of scrutiny and test... Zhou Jing had seen a highly similar look on the vulgar matchmaking shows in the main world.

Could it be that he was planning to give himself a package marriage like he did to Bill?

But with Jason's physical fitness, wouldn't ordinary people be torn apart?

Only Bloodhunters can withstand the impact... Could it be Irene?

I knew this female warrior was looking at me strangely!

If Bill agrees to the marriage, and Jason also agrees to the marriage, and then pull his wife to exercise every day, work hard to sow, and give birth to ten or eight litters of cubs, in a few decades, the Taylor Empire's royal family might have to change its surname to Wood?

Speaking of which, do Star Realm Apostles have reproductive functions? I haven't tried it yet...

Zhou Jing quickly stopped his wild thoughts.

Sacrificing his looks was not something he would consider for the time being.

'Don't think about these things. In short, with the king's promise, I'm closer to completing Jason's new life goal.'

Becky encouraged him for a while, Bill pretended to check Jason's body again, and then everyone dispersed.

The hunters surrounded Zhou Jing and Klaiber, leaving the arena.

In the stands, Irene stared at Zhou Jing's back in the crowd, her eyes full of brilliance.

"Let's go back too." Becky called the guard.

"Oh."

Hearing this, Irene reluctantly withdrew her gaze, pressed the hilt of her sword, and escorted the king and Bill back to the palace.

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