Chapter 180

Without protection, Sarkaz would run and shoot, sometimes running left, sometimes right, firing a few shots and then moving to a different spot, emphasizing the distance between them.

Exusiai walked slowly, even standing still and firing, picking up her musket and firing a burst at Talulah.

The latter was puzzled, but still created a fire shield and used his greatsword to block continuously.

After both boxes of rubber bullets were emptied without hitting her forehead, Exusiai raised her hands and laughed:

"I lost."

Seeing that the other party surrendered decisively, Talulah didn't say anything more and treated it as a warm-up exercise before the formal competition.

Exusiai left the stage with a smile, clearly not there to win. She treated Talulah like a live target, indulging her urge to shoot at her.

"Hehe, that was awesome."

Seeing Shi Lei about to step forward, Chen quickly stepped in front to block him, and turned back to say:

"You should rest for a while. This time, I want to make her lose convincingly without any help."

Shi Lei understood immediately and removed the Jade Shield. If Talulah deadly force, he could quickly reapply the shield.

"Understood, we've withdrawn."

Clearly, Chen wanted a fair duel. Perhaps she felt that easily defeating Talulah would be somewhat dishonorable.

Shi Lei respects her employer's decision; as long as she doesn't violate principles, she can do whatever she wants.

Chen lowered her body weight, gripped the scabbard with her left hand and the hilt with her right, assuming a drawing stance:

"We'll begin once you're ready."

"Um."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Chen rushed forward. If she could close the distance enough, she could severely injure her opponent with a single, swift sword strike.

Talulah, with her extensive combat experience, quickly discerned her intention to engage in close combat. With a wave of her hand, five fireballs hurtled directly towards her face.

Chen rarely used the Jade Shield and was extremely agile. She tried to bend over to dodge, but the second wave of fireballs came crashing down, forcing her to retreat.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Talulah always only defends and never attacks. When faced with a charge, she simply uses fireballs to force the opponent back, without pressing her advantage. Once the opponent increases their speed, she also increases the number of fireballs.

Suddenly, Chen's eyes sharpened.

She transformed into a streak of red light, passing through two waves of fireballs in quick succession.

As the distance between them closed, Talulah completely calm. She extended her right hand, unleashing a fan-shaped wall of flames. To break through from the front, one would have to endure the intense heat. This scene of battle drew gasps from the onlookers, the guerrilla fighters.

"This guy is amazing, his movements are so fast. If it were me, I think I would have been defeated in a few rounds."

"Speed is useless. Didn't you notice that she can't get close to Talulah? If you can't figure out a way to break this, you'll just slowly be worn down and defeated."

"That makes sense. Talulah is really strong. It would be great if Lord Patriot allied with her. That way, our overall combat strength would be improved. Maybe then we could even conquer the nearby Ursus city."

At the same time, Chen drew his sword and slashed through the first wall of fire, passing through the gap.

Talulah had anticipated this, launching the fireball at the gap in the wall of fire. Chen had no way to avoid it and could only endure the burning sensation from the flames.

The outcome is decided.

Talulah quickly extinguished the flames, glanced at Chen, and gave a faint smile:

"You lost. Go back. Go back to where you belong and live a good life."

Shi Lei wasn't interested in the duel, but seeing the unwilling look in his employer Chen's eyes, he took two steps forward:

"Now it's my turn, right?"

Upon hearing this, Talulah glanced at the driver, who appeared to be driving while fatigued. Sarkaz had been laughing the moment he heard him want to lead the charge, which indicated...

This person's strength may not even be as good as Chen's.

If that's the case, why bother making a fool of yourself?

"They all lost, and you still want to try?"

Although Shi Lei was wearing a mask, he spoke at a measured pace, giving off a composed impression.

How will you know if you don't try?

As the masked man left the scene, the guerrillas craned their necks. If it weren't for the fact that Lord Patriot hadn't announced a retreat, they would have loved to get closer.

A member of the guerrilla force looked toward their leader Broca not far away. FrostNova stood beside him, seemingly discussing something with the female Sarkaz.

It's too far away to hear clearly.

"Captain, should we go and inform Patriot? He seemed quite concerned about this man just now."

"Don't rush, let's wait and see. Anyway, so far they haven't shown any hostility towards us. That Talulah is pretty strong, she was obviously holding back in the previous duels, she probably still has some trump cards up her sleeve."

Seeing that the other party insisted, Talulah agreed. In any case, the final result would be the same:

"Okay, let's do it then."

"Wait a minute."

Shi Lei wasn't in a hurry to duel; he walked straight up to Chen. He extended his left hand and jokingly asked:

Should we spare their lives?

Chen was startled and quickly grabbed his hand for support to stand up, explaining their relationship:

"Keep her! She is my half-sister, Mister Zhongli, please don't hurt her."

To win without hurting anyone, you need skill.

There are many guerrillas here, and using large-scale moves can easily cause misunderstandings, so be sure to keep a low profile.

"Okay, leave it to me."

Shi Lei agreed to Chen's request and looked at his opponent, who had not yet realized the seriousness of the situation:

"I'm ready. Just tell me when to start."

"Start."

As soon as Talulah finished speaking, she suddenly felt an unusually terrifying pressure. Before she could react, she uncontrollably collapsed to the ground.

243 The Insurmountable Gap (4K)

"You step back. I need to talk to her alone."

Despite the metallic taste in Broca's throat, he endured the torment of Originium-related illness and did not reveal anything to his adopted daughter.

"Yes, Patriot."

Upon hearing her father's order, FrostNova bowed slightly to indicate that she understood. She then led her Snow Beast Squad members to retreat to a distance of ten meters.

After confirming that no one was around, Broca his gaze and asked Mudrock:

"The Stone Wing Demon, this lineage is small in number. How are they now?"

In the Sarkaz 'Ten Royal Courts', the legendary bloodline of the Flame Demon has been completely wiped out.

Only one Wendigo remains: Broca. The remaining hybrid Wendigo have had their bloodline diluted considerably over several generations.

This means that with his death, the Wendigo bloodline will completely disappear from the stage of history.

Stone Wing Demon, like the 'Ten Royal Courts,' are extremely rare. They may very well become the third Sarkaz bloodline to go extinct, even before the Banshee and Lich Clan.

The Mudrock tribe, the 'Child of Earth and Stone,' is a branch of the Stone Wing Demon bloodline, and their bloodline is not as pure. However, her current abilities are gradually approaching those of a pure-blooded being.

Mudrock hadn't expected the Patriot to ask such a question. After a moment's thought, he shook his head.

"I am the only one left in my tribe; most of the others died in war and famine. As for my fellow Stone Wing Demon, I... have no clue whatsoever."

"Why."

Broca the extinction of the bloodline, and couldn't help but feel a little sad. He looked in the direction of Shi Lei and Talulah, paused for a few seconds, and then said:

"I've heard that in Victoria, there's a Mandela who knows Stone Wing Demon. If you're interested, you can go there and look for him."

Mudrock had no interest in finding the Stone Wing Demon, but still politely expressed his gratitude:

"No problem, thank you for the information."

She still held this Wendigo elder in high esteem, even though he didn't have a very good reputation among the Sarkaz.

When he first joined Ursus, he was seen as a traitor by his fellow Sarkaz. Later, when he led his people to independence, he was ridiculed by many Sarkaz who were unaware of the truth.

It is said that Broca's son contracted Originium-related illness but died from persecution under the Ursus policy. In despair, he led his former troops to escape to the northern ice plains, specifically to punish the military and police who harmed the infected.

To be honest, Mudrock fully understands the choices Broca made, because the Sarkaz face constant exclusion on this land, which is truly difficult. Sometimes, to protect those close to them, they have to do things that outsiders might see as betrayal.

Mudrock had previously learned about the history of the Sarkaz from the elders of his tribe. Thousands of years ago, the Sarkaz were the Ruler of this land. It was because of their past glory that the 'Ten Royal Courts' lineage was able to emerge.

However, they later faced a united attack from various countries and gradually lost their original homeland. Restoring the glory of the Sarkaz was now an impossible task.

"Cough cough..."

Broca Shi Lei, who was wearing a mask, fifty meters away, and suddenly asked:

"Is he... Tiracaz?"

Perhaps many of our compatriots have forgotten that thousands of years ago, the Sarkaz were not called Sarkaz, but Tiracaz.

Perhaps only the descendants of the Ten Royal Courts would inadvertently...

Mentioning a name forgotten by the world, Mudrock paused for a moment, then gradually realized:

"I... I'm not sure."

She had always known that Shi Lei was unfathomable, and that his strength seemed to have no upper limit. But Mudrock had never considered what race its master was, and didn't care about it.

Broca's breathing was heavy, and his voice came out intermittently from inside his helmet:

"Child, I know you may not believe it. But he may come from Outside the Starry Sky."

The Mudrock remained unmoved despite the reminder:

"So what?"

"You must be careful. He may have the power to destroy this land in the future."

Upon hearing this, Mudrock frowned slightly:

"No matter where you come from, I am willing to follow you for life. Even if you come from Outside the Starry Sky, you will still be the wise ruler I swear to serve to the death."

Also, please be more respectful in your speech in the future. Just because an adult is usually humble and modest doesn't mean I can tolerate you speaking ill of him behind his back.

She is usually gentle and rarely loses her temper, but she only takes a hard line when it comes to matters involving Shi Lei.

Broca bowed slightly, the armor making a slightly sharp sound as it pressed together.

"I'm sorry, this matter will not be brought up again."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a powerful pressure emanating from the direction of Shi Lei.

"Thump."

Talulah was completely confused and suddenly lost her balance, falling to the ground.

The masked man stood there, as if he hadn't done anything.

The guerrillas closest to the scene were stunned and utterly shocked.

"Captain, what happened?"

"Yes, Captain. How did she fall down? I didn't see anything just now."

The squad leader looked at Talulah, who was completely bewildered, with a very serious expression.

The difference in strength between these two is too great.

Standing twenty or thirty meters away, they couldn't even see when the masked man made his move. Even Patriot's attack speed wasn't that fast.

Perhaps only Talulah, the person directly involved, knows how she fell victim to this.

"Um?"

Talulah got up from the ground, staring at her hands in astonishment. She still couldn't process what had just happened.