Chance Encounter at a Tavern

Around noon, Te Er arrived at the Medicine God Alliance. In a small tavern not far from the main gate of the Medicine God Alliance, there happened to be a window facing the main gate of the Medicine God Alliance.

A couple was having lunch there when he strode into the pub and walked straight toward them. "This spot is mine."

As the large man, whose head was almost touching the tavern ceiling, approached, the couple hurriedly left.

"Hey buddy, three chops, medium-rare, still bloody." He knew he couldn't possibly sit in the chairs here, so he sat cross-legged on the floor. Seeing the leftover grilled meat from the couple on the table, he grabbed a handful and stuffed it into his mouth.

The steak was quickly served by the waiter. He chewed the food vigorously, but his eyes never left the entrance of the Medicine God Alliance.

After seeing La Li off, Gu Ding and Liliath continued their search for a place to have lunch.

"I heard that the lamb chops at that tavern are pretty good, shall we go and try them?" Liliath pointed to a small tavern across from the Medicine God Alliance.

"Okay!" Like Liliath, Gu Ding was also a carnivore, and the two had similar tastes in food. They both possessed a physique that many people envied—they could eat whatever they wanted without gaining weight.

The moment Gu Ding pushed open the door to the tavern, he saw the enormous Te Er sitting by the window.

Te Er only heard the door open and glanced at it casually before spotting Gu Ding.

The two were stunned the moment they saw each other.

Te Er looked down at his watch and pulled up the Bounty Order for Gu Ding and Liliath, confirming that he hadn't misread them.

Liliath, standing next to Gu Ding, pointed at Te Er and asked Gu Ding, "That big guy, is that Te Er who came to hunt us down?"

"That's right, it's Te Er!" Having just read Te Er's file, Gu Ding remembered him clearly. His distinctive physique and ferocious face were unforgettable.

Te Er stood up, stuffed the last piece of meat into his mouth, and stared intently at Gu Ding as he chewed.

He swallowed the steak in a few bites, then grinned menacingly at Gu Ding, "Kid, dare to come out and fight me?"

As he spoke, he rushed towards the door.

"Hey, you haven't paid your bill yet, have you?" Gu Ding called out from behind him.

"I never pay for my meals," Te Er said, glaring at the bartender.

"Really? You have quite a few bad habits," Liliath remarked sarcastically from the side.

"Little girl, are you looking for death?" Te Er looked at her threateningly.

"I just bought three thousand Armor-Piercing Shell this morning. Are you sure you want to take a few?" A murderous glint flashed in Liliath's eyes. The weapon in her hand instantly transformed into the shape of a cannon barrel, which she carried on her right shoulder. Her left hand held a spiral shell that was nearly twenty centimeters long.

That was an Armor-Piercing Shell; it could penetrate even Mecha made of steel alloy instantly, let alone a human with only Sixth-Order Gene Body.

A gunsmith's strength lies in two aspects: their skillful operation and the quality of their ammunition. It has little to do with the gunsmith's genetic level; as long as they can withstand the recoil, that's sufficient. Even a gunsmith with only First Order Gene Body, if using a sufficiently powerful weapon, can harm a high-tier genetic makeup warrior. Of course, this is just a theoretical assumption.

In reality, the level of a person's genetic makeup limits their dynamic vision. First Order Gene Body user simply cannot capture the movements of a martial artist of Third-Order Gene Body. Although Liliath is Second-Order Gene Body, due to the influence of her Pupil Technique, she is able to capture the movements of Sixth-Order Gene Body, but this is already the limit of her capabilities. Her purchase of enough Armor-Piercing Bullet to damage Eighth Order Gene Body users was also to prevent encountering another powerhouse like Kepu. If Gu Ding hadn't stopped her, she wouldn't have minded using the newly purchased Armor-Piercing Bullet to teach him a lesson.

Seeing Liliath pull out Armor-Piercing Bullet, he was taken aback for a moment, but then laughed and said, "With your eyesight, can you even catch my movements?"

"Why don't you give it a try!" Liliath loaded Armor-Piercing Bullet, picked up the cannon barrel, and prepared to fire, but was stopped by Gu Ding.

"Lily, let me test my current strength first."

Liliath slowly lowered the cannon and nodded to Gu Ding, "Teach him a lesson!"

Having summoned his weapon, Gu Ding also activated his Second-Order Berserk. He unleashed the Shadow Step, the Sixth Layer of the Limitless Body Technique, and his figure appeared behind Te Er in an instant, like a ghost.

Te Er was startled. "Such speed!"

The opponent's speed had already surpassed his own, which meant that their attack power wouldn't be too different either. He immediately activated his Second-Order Defense, wanting to turn around and face Gu Ding head-on.

Unexpectedly, Gu Ding's figure disappeared again in an instant, appearing at Te Er's waist and throwing a powerful Steel Fist, as if hitting an iron plate.

With Cell Comprehensive Index of 100, amplified twice by armament, three times by level two berserk mode, and five times by the Sixth Layer of Limitless Body Technique, Gu Ding's attack was comparable to that of a martial artist with Cell Comprehensive Index 3,000. Yet, it was as if he had struck an iron plate.

Although Te Er was unharmed by the attack, he was somewhat shocked. He could clearly feel the power of Gu Ding's punch, which was comparable to the power of Sixth-Order Gene Body at its peak. And Sixth-Order Gene Body Interstellar Pirate usually have bounties of hundreds of millions of Star Coin.

A fifteen-year-old with Sixth-Order Gene Body? Te Er expressed disbelief. Unless the parents' genetic level was above tenth, it was impossible for someone to reach the Sixth-Order Gene Body level at fifteen. He guessed that Gu Ding must have used some method to amplify his attack power.

Undeterred by his initial failure, Gu Ding persisted. Even the most fortified fortress has its weaknesses; finding those weaknesses would allow him to break through the enemy's defenses with overwhelming force. The massive monsters he had encountered on Ke Erla Star had given Gu Ding a new understanding of combat. If he couldn't destroy them by force, he would find their weak points and exploit them.

His attacks rained down like a storm, and he wasn't worried at all that this level of combat would strain his body. Since his regeneration ability evolved into High-Speed Regeneration, he could maintain Second-Order Berserk state for two hours. Moreover, using the Sixth Layer of Limitless Body Technique would only put a slight strain on his body. Even the Seventh Layer of Limitless Body Technique, he could now sustain for half an hour. But he didn't plan to activate the Seventh Layer of Limitless Body Technique so soon. Judging from his probing attacks, his opponent's defense was such that even using the Seventh Layer of Limitless Body Technique wouldn't be very effective. He preferred to spend some time finding a weakness in his opponent.

Gu Ding's unpredictable movements and fierce attacks forced Te Er to maintain a defensive stance. In terms of speed, Gu Ding could easily outpace him. He knew that launching an attack would not yield good results, so he chose to defend. His physical strength was already extraordinary, and with the added Second-Order Defense, it was difficult for anyone with Cell Comprehensive Index of less than 10,000 to inflict any real damage on him. However, he had to admit that although Gu Ding's attacks couldn't harm him, they still hurt. For now, he could only endure it, waiting for the opponent's attack power amplification to wear off. That would be his chance to counterattack.

"This guy's skin is really thicker than usual..." Gu Ding also felt a bit tricky. In less than two minutes, he had launched at least two hundred attacks on that guy, but the other party did not seem to have suffered any damage.

"You really should take some time to study human anatomy properly," the Sea Emperor sighed You You. Then, Gu Ding found an analysis diagram of Te Er's body appearing in his mind. The diagram showed more than twenty weak points and three fatal flaws.

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