Pride and Jealousy

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

Ya Wen fired both guns simultaneously, but Li Aoz's figure in the vehicle opposite was like a ghost. The moment she raised her wrist, Li Aoz knew where her muzzle was aimed. He shifted his feet, lightly dodging her shots.

Gravity Drive.

At the same time, the chain in his hand moved like a black snake, rapidly swinging and spinning in the air.

Snap—

Ya Wen's gaze sharpened, and she promptly ceased firing.

She immediately realized that the chain rapidly encircling Li Aoz would deflect the bullets. Rather than waste ammunition, she decided to wait for an opportunity.

The lull in the battle was fleeting. Li Aoz inwardly praised her as "clever." The chain, enveloped by his gravity field, moved in a circular motion.

Normally, chains utilize the whip-tip effect. During a swing, each link transfers energy to the next, ultimately reaching the tip where the links are smaller, allowing the end of the chain to exceed the speed of sound.

But that wasn't enough.

With the addition of the gravity field, Li Aoz's gray eyes lit up with golden rings.

He precisely attached the gravity field only to the chain. The instant the chain's tip swung out, he instantly altered its direction, increasing gravity and thus acceleration. The end of the chain instantly surpassed Mach 4! Whoosh-snap!

The sonic boom was crisp and clear, creating a white mist in mid-air that quickly dispersed. Ya Wen's nerves were taut. She rolled on the ground, evading a fierce strike. The high-speed friction caused the chain to glow red, cleanly slicing a gap in the top alloy plate of the car.

Opportunity!

Once a long chain was thrown, it became incredibly troublesome to retract. Ya Wen knelt on one knee, placing her long boot on the chain. She raised her left hand, holding her pistol, and pulled the trigger towards Li Aoz.

Hum—ding! Li Aoz casually tilted his head. The bullet grazed his ear. Trying to land precise shots on him while standing on a moving vehicle was wishful thinking.

"Good combat awareness, but too little experience."

If they were players, after a little contact, they would discover that firearms weren't as effective against a mutant with Gravity Aura.

Whether it was short-range maneuverability or countering projectiles, the Gravity Aura was incredibly useful.

If Li Aoz wished, he could use gravity to keep the opponent's arm raised above their head, unable to lower it.

Or he could simply reverse the direction, sending that female agent flying backward like a kite.

As for projectiles like bullets, arrows, or javelins, Li Aoz would simply deflect their trajectory with gravity, forcing them to obediently fly around him.

Of course, if the opponent used some high-hypersonic physical weapons, he'd be helpless. Li Aoz's current development of gravity was too low to deflect weapons of that caliber.

The best solution for dealing with a Gravity Aura user was to not let them create distance; get up close and personal. A martial artist activating Overlord Body and landing a combo would result in either you die or I die.

Clearly, this female agent lacked that experience and awareness.

Li Aoz casually flipped his wrist. Gravity pulled, and the chain swiftly coiled around her ankle like a venomous snake.

"Huh?!"

As long as he adjusted the gravity and yanked with his wrist, the chain would instantly sever her entire foot at a speed of 700 meters per second.

—It really is luck...

"I knew it. No one in the early stages could match me technically. Sigh..."

The opponent's performance disappointed Li Aoz. He had thought he'd encountered someone with skills equal to his own.

Uninteresting. Kill her.

Li Aoz quickly flipped his wrist, the chain drawing back swiftly, tugging at her boot and pulling her forward.

At this very moment, Ya Wen abruptly raised her knee, straightened her foot, and with a side-hand motion, unzipped the back of her boot, pulling her left foot out.

Ding—

Even though she moved swiftly and escaped her boot, the residual force of the chain had already sent Ya Wen, along with the boot, into the air.

She was dead.

The off-road vehicle sped beneath her. Ya Wen's inevitable fate was to be instantly thrown onto the snow at seventy kilometers per hour, her neck and spine snapped.

—However, things took a turn.

The moment her body became airborne, Li Aoz's gaze deepened.

He noticed a faint dark blue light flash across Ya Wen's body.

[Spirit Realm Drive]

The next moment, Ya Wen twisted halfway in mid-air. Her body displayed an unnatural, eerie agility that defied ergonomics, as if she had momentarily broken free from the constraints of physical laws.

As she twisted, Li Aoz saw her golden-green eyes being overtaken by a deep blue.

Spiritual Power Projection, a psychic of the [Bizarre] type! She raised both hands in mid-air, aiming at Li Aoz from beneath her armpits and her back.

Bang! Bang, bang!

In a flash, she fired three shots at Li Aoz.

Two to the chest, one to the head – a standard Mozambique drill.

Bang! Li Aoz caught his boot, which the chain had retrieved, with one hand. Gravity surged before him, deflecting all three bullets from their trajectory.

Adjusting the acceleration slightly, and the projectile weapons would basically be unable to touch him—it's quite risky for novices to do this, as getting them to overcome their physical reflexes, to not dodge but to firmly believe in their Aura, is inherently difficult.

As for this girl—was it a fluke, or does she genuinely have talent?

Li Aoz couldn't say.

Whoosh—

As if disregarding the laws of physics, Ya Wen landed on the ground. Not only did she not suffer any impact from the landing, but she exploded with uncanny speed, like a ghostly phantom, sprinting forward—instantly leaping onto the off-road vehicle and kneeling on its roof with one knee.

This entire sequence of actions took place in just 0.07 seconds. She sustained no damage whatsoever, not even a single speck of snow or mud staining her stockings.

"[Psychic]..."

Li Aoz whispered.

He looked up. This beautiful girl with blue-green hair and golden-green eyes didn't remind him of any significant character.

She wasn't anyone famous. For the next 2.5 versions, which translated to over 25 years, she remained obscure, indicating there wasn't much plot to be found with her.

It's no fun always fighting weaklings; it's rare to encounter a mini-elite monster. Let's play around a bit.

"Well fought, you have talent."

Li Aoz said calmly. Seeing her long leg, clad in black stockings, resting on the car's panel, he manipulated Gravity and casually tossed her boot back.

Snap.

The boot landed steadily in front of him, tilting slightly in the wind.

Ya Wen remained unfazed, still cautiously aiming her gun at him. Li Aoz's attitude made her unpredictable; his combat style was clearly ruthless, showing no shame in sneak attacks.

"Don't trust me? I understand."

Li Aoz spread his hands and turned his back.

After all, her gun was empty. This Beretta Pt93 pistol only held 8 rounds, and considering their brief exchange, she had already fired them all.

Seeing Li Aoz turn his back, Ya Wen immediately charged forward, quickly slipped on her boots, and launched a flying kick towards Li Aoz.

Whoosh—Clang!

As soon as he heard her footsteps, Li Aoz retracted his chains, wrapping them around his arm to form a bracer. He turned and blocked the kick.

Bang! Ya Wen's kick was just a feint. She landed on the car roof with one leg, zipped up her boot with one hand, and thrust her gun like a melee weapon towards Li Aoz's abdomen.

Clack!

Li Aoz's interest was piqued. He unceremoniously stepped on her fair wrist with his foot, then raised his knee and drove it hard towards her chin.

Agent Ya Wen's body flipped in the air, gracefully evading Li Aoz's knee strike. She pulled her wrist out from under his foot, and the moment her feet touched down, Li Aoz delivered another kick straight at her.

Bang! She crossed her arms, blocking Li Aoz's kick, then spun around, hooked his thigh, and executed a perfect over-the-shoulder throw. Immediately after, she attempted an armbar.

Li Aoz flipped over her shoulder, completely unharmed. Instead, he rolled on the spot, using his height advantage to spread Ya Wen's legs apart, forcefully breaking the armbar. Both of them, drained, separated and rolled backward.

Hoo—

Their bodies swayed simultaneously. They looked down: Li Aoz's ankle was on the windshield, almost causing him to lose balance and fall.

Ya Wen, even worse, had half of her lower leg dangling in the air, nearly falling off.

Li Aoz looked up, rubbing his hands together, finally feeling a surge of excitement.

Agent Ya Wen steadied herself. The two were fighting on the roof of a speeding vehicle; if one lost their footing, they would be thrown off.

Agent Ya Wen took the opportunity to throw a hook punch at his face. Li Aoz tilted his head, dodging it, then stepped forward, driving his shoulder into her.

Puff—

A dull thud. Ya Wen blocked with her elbow on the side, her foot sinking slightly, but she stood firm. Li Aoz immediately changed tactics, his knuckles striking like a viper's tongue, instantly hitting Ya Wen's face.

However, instead of retreating, the female agent advanced. She ducked, pulled Li Aoz's neck with her arm, twisted her waist, and raised her pistol to strike Li Aoz's kidneys.

"Beautiful!"

Li Aoz's eyes lit up. He then raised his hand, grabbed her fist, and twisted her wrist forward and backward with sudden force, immediately dislocating her wrist. A trace of pained distortion crossed Ya Wen's delicate face. Being two heads shorter than Li Aoz, she could only raise her foot like a blade and stab it into the inner bend of Li Aoz's calf.

[You have been attacked by "Law Enforcement Division Four Field Agent: Ya Wen Hesksin," Gravity Aura reduced damage taken by 8%.]

The final result was: -8. Only at this moment did he truly enter combat mode, and the opponent's information clearly appeared before him.

[Entering combat state, determining...]

[Primary attribute determination passed.]

[Based on your attributes, you will see the following information about the enemy:]

[Name]: Law Enforcement Division Four Field Agent—Ya Wen Hesksin

[Race]: Carbon-Based Lifeform—New Generation Homo sapiens—Frostplate Citizen

[Gender]: Biological Female

[Age]: 20

[Template]: Elite Combat-Type NPC (All damage types increased by 10%)

[Faction]: Frostplate Republic—Law Enforcement Division Four Agency

[Total Level]: Lv. 13—Main Class: Bizarre—Lv. 10 [Psychic]—Sub Class: Lv. 3 [Agent] [Health]: 38/50 (Lightly Wounded) [Spiritual Power]: 60/160 [Attributes]: Strength—6 Agility—6 Constitution—5 Charm—11 Willpower—16 [Talents]: Racial Talent: Teamwork—New Generation Homo Sapiens possess exceptional teamwork capabilities. When you are part of a team, experience gains increase by 50%. This effect is lost upon leaving the team.

Personal Talent: Objective Resonance—You can concentrate better than ordinary people and are more adept at noticing patterns in changing circumstances.

Class Talent: Spirit Realm Vision—Practitioners of the Bizarre class possess perception abilities beyond those of ordinary people. They can naturally see the spirits of the dead and have a talent for conversing with them. Their energy is typically referred to as 'Spiritual Power.' Through communication and cooperation with spirits, they often achieve unexpected and peculiar effects.

[Specializations]: [Academy Theory]—You are a good student who has mastered the entire theoretical system of higher education. Any skill can be understood and applied exceptionally well by you. Gain +100% when learning any skill. [Perpetual: Erudite]—You have read widely and possess broad knowledge. Most importantly, you maintain a curious mind... This has greatly increased the favorability of that being in the Void towards you. Whether that is good or bad is not something you need to worry about. Willpower gains +30%. Perpetual Effect: When Willpower is the primary attribute, growth value increases by 1.

[Trained]—You are quite skilled in the operation of military weapons and are adept at driving vehicles. Even when encountering an unfamiliar vehicle for the first time, you can quickly get the hang of it and master it.

[Nimble]—Your movements are agile, clean, and precise. You know how to manage your strength to enhance your burst power and make your actions more accurate. Casting time for melee skills is canceled before initiation.

[Held Skills]: Spirit Body Perception, Advanced Fighting, Advanced Shooting, Spirit Realm Drive, Word Spirit Mark, Higher Education Knowledge, Agent Gunfighting

[Tier]: Approaching Qualification——————

Hmm, unremarkable stats…

Li Aoz quickly scanned his status panel, talents, and skills. Everything was utterly ordinary.

It seemed the recent fight was just a fleeting moment. Looking at her panel, she only had the Personal Talent [Objective Resonance] more than an average person…

—Wait a minute?

Li Aoz suddenly came to his senses.

[Objective Resonance]? "Damn it! You (Civilization Red Arrow)!"

Li Aoz glanced at his status bar and immediately his blood pressure surged. His gaze was filled with burning jealousy.

"Objective Resonance… Good! What a great Objective Resonance!"

Ya Wen immediately felt the shift in Li Aoz's offensive. His fierce attacks descended instantly, leaving her overwhelmed and gradually sustaining injuries.

If before he was as calm and collected as water, countering every move, now he was like volcanic magma, roaring incessantly.

He deliberately leaped beneath the vehicle, then deflected with Gravity. Li Aoz's body changed direction continuously in mid-air, instantly circling behind Ya Wen. He swung a fist fiercely towards her back, shouting, "What are you doing? You're committing a crime! Do you know that?!"

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