165: Even My Weakest Ability Is Above the Capital You're So Proud Of
Li Aoz cut in instantly, raising his arm to parry, allowing Dia Lan to only score the most basic limb points, but in return, he gained valuable time and speed.
A feint with a straight punch allowed Dia Lan to dodge, giving Leo a chance to take control of the center line. Li Aoz suddenly swung his side elbow at Diaran's face, making her mistakenly believe he was about to score a point by hitting her head.
However, Li Aoz's target was her chest.
Li Aoz deliberately missed with his side elbow strike, then abruptly stopped, raised his leg, and delivered a straight kick to Dia Lan's chest.
Now, she had no way to avoid it.
Bang! The immense strength granted by his bloodline instantly propelled Dia Lan's body away.
Score!
Li Aoz scored a goal, but did not press his advantage.
He stood there, watching Dia Lan being kicked away, and suddenly said:
"Is it fun?"
"...What did you say?"
Dia Lan sat on the ground, seemingly unmoved.
"Still pretending?"
Li Aoz one hand on his hip and said irritably:
"You're a hybrid of dragon and Titan, where's your bloodline power? Don't you know how to use the bloodline-inherited spells? You're not even releasing your pressure, what are you thinking?"
Dia Lan retorted calmly, "It's just not applicable to the current environment—"
"If you're trying to deliberately throw the game and lose to me, then I'll have to take my leave."
Li Aoz shrugged.
"I can't live without you." Dia Lan lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "But if I go all out, you will definitely get hurt, and if word gets out, it will damage your reputation—"
"Fuck you, if you're going to fight, then fight properly!"
Li Aoz hated this kind of thing the most. He rushed in front of the other party in an instant, grabbed Dia Lan by the neck, and punched him in the face.
Smack! The magical membrane blocked the fatal attack, but Dia Lan was still slapped so hard that her head was turned to the side, and a red mark gradually appeared on half of her cold and beautiful face.
"I don't care who you are, Dia Lan. Don't forget, this is a deal."
Li Aoz grabbed the other man by the collar, pulled him close, and said coldly, "A deal requires integrity. My goal is the Credits you promised and the guarantee of entry into the workshop—I don't care about anything else, understand?"
"... But what will people around you think of you?" Dia Lan pursed her lips and turned her gaze away. "I don't care about that, because I have my own mission, but you shouldn't be implicated because of it—"
"I don't care what they think, I'll just beat up anyone who disagrees!"
Li Aoz said disdainfully:
"Looking like you, you call yourself Dragon Titan? You have no guts at all. Don't insult these two bloodlines. I'm here to fight. If you don't want to, then pack your skirt and get out of here! Get as far away as you can and don't go to school."
Dia Lan fell silent.
Li Aoz suddenly realized something.
Although Dia Lan is short and slender, her student ID shows that she is only 17 years old.
It seems this girl isn't even an adult yet... Is it really appropriate for me to be holding her like this? [Right, no matter how much I praise her, she's still a minor, inexperienced, so it's normal for her to be a little sensitive...]
Li Aoz's eye twitched.
[If I bully this girl like this, wouldn't that make me seem like... in other people's eyes?]
Sure enough, after things quieted down, Li Aoz began to hear a flurry of discussion from the stands in the arena.
"Isn't that Lioz 22? Why is he dragging around an underage girl like that? Is he that desperate?"
"Why did you stop fighting? It's boring. I want to see rivers of blood."
"Bullying little girls, pshaw, coward."
I knew it...
Li Aoz twitched the corner of his mouth. Just as he was about to put Dia Lan down, the girl suddenly spoke up, "Yes, I should have done this a long time ago."
"Huh?" Li Aoz, bewildered.
"You're right, Li Aoz. I just didn't want you to get involved because of me and cause unnecessary trouble. Essentially, it's because I didn't take you seriously. Your previous behavior made me think you were too weak and couldn't withstand any trouble."
Dia Lan raised his head, exuding a fierce aura that sent chills down one's spine.
"But I was wrong."
Her pupils gradually elongated, turning into needle-like dragon eyes.
Li Aoz's body was affected by a heavy repulsive force, his feet sank into the ground, constantly pushing him away.
"Lioz, you are no ordinary chicken or dog, you are a worthy opponent."
A pattern of gold and red appeared on Dia Lan's face, intertwined like scales, and a scorching metallic aura wafted over, causing a burning and stinging sensation in Li Aoz's throat.
ha...
Dia Lan exhaled a deep breath, his face slightly flushed. Li Aoz felt his breath catch in his throat, as if he were experiencing a familiar sensation.
That aura... it feels familiar.
*Snap! Dia Lan stood with her feet apart, the ground beneath her feet shimmering with golden light due to the intense heat. Her ponytail was scattered by the energy impact, her long golden hair dancing like thousands of dazzling serpents.
The sharp, golden scales pierced through flesh and blood, and the beautiful woman's graceful arms had now transformed into terrifying Dragon Claw. With just a slight flick, the metallic elements floating in the air immediately became excited and vigorous. Li Aoz even felt that his clothes would be ignited with the slightest friction.
[The enemy has activated their Bloodline Talent - [Melting Gold Purgatory]: Every 5 seconds, a 'Ignite' effect is forcibly applied to all targets within the area.]
[Ignite: If the attack fails, the target will be continuously burned. Any attack will ignite the target, dealing 11 True Damage per second, which stacks with each attack.]
Dia Lan was in a scorching inferno, her clothes ablaze with flames, like armor and a long dress draped in fire. A dragon tail as long as her body lashed out from behind her, the flames enveloping her snow-white skin, with only a few dragon scales covering her private parts.
Her gaze was intense, casting a soul-stirring stare at Li Aoz.
[' Dia Lan ' unleashed his bloodline talent— Overlord's Gaze.]
[A bloodline test is underway. If your bloodline grade is lower than the other party's, you will be stripped of 20% of your Primary Attribute.]
A series of thin chains immediately wrapped around Li Aoz's body; they were shackles brought by the noble Dragon Blood Titan of Dia Lan, a bloodline effect from the titans' side.
If the judgment fails, his body will be immediately impaled with chains, temporarily stripping him of his Primary Attribute and giving it to Dia Lan.
It has to be said that this is a rather domineering talent.
Dragon Blood Titan, as expected of a being standing at the pinnacle of bloodlines, is truly terrifyingly powerful.
[Sequence 82 · Bloodline Activated!]
[With the supreme bloodline, you stand above all living beings!]
[Bloodline Determination is mandatory]
Your bloodline is supreme; anyone who dares to defy your existence will pay the price.
[You have inflicted bloodline suppression on ' Dia Lan ' - Target's damage output reduced by 15%]
"Unfortunately, you almost caught up with me."
With a flick of Li Aoz finger, the bloodline shackles binding him instantly collapsed, and a pure blood-red light shone in his eyes. Dia Lan was in the distance, felt a shiver run down his spine as soon as he met his gaze.
If her aura was like an iceberg, making people afraid to cross it and unable to get close, then...
The aura emanating from Li Aoz at this moment was like a solar flare, melting and devouring everything.
"Your bloodline... is actually superior to mine?"
Dia Lan seemed somewhat lost in thought, and there was even a hint of relief in his tone.
"Enough talk! I want to fight!"
Li Aoz's fists collided, and through sheer force and friction, he ignited the skin of his fists.
The growth blood provided by his bloodline has accumulated to two thousand points, a level at which even his natural regeneration can keep up.
"Let me show you my new ability."
"Unnatural Ignition!"
"The Not Blood of Immortality!"