The Power of the "Cannon"
They're not playing by the rules at all!
No... this isn't normal chess. What truly determines victory is the strength of the pieces. As long as you're strong enough, you don't need to worry about going first or second; just go all out!
It was too late to say anything now. The instant the opponent placed their piece, a strange energy burst forth, pulling Luo Jun and the opposing piece into an Different Space.
This is a huge circular Arena, about 100 meters in diameter, surrounded by white walls that converge upwards, eventually capping at a maximum height of about 50 meters, forming a hemispherical enclosed space.
Although the range is limited, this size is still sufficient for the use of various abilities.
Now that we're here, let's fight!
A ten-second Countdown lit up in the center of the arena. Taking advantage of this moment, Luo Jun opened the Hundred Treasure Box, took out the Elemental Construct Box, and looked at his opponent.
The statue of the cannon opposite them shattered, and an Old Man in a long robe and holding a staff emerged from it.
The Old Man had a Western face, a thin build, snow-white skin, and long, pointed ears. Although he was old, his features were still very handsome, and he had a somewhat otherworldly air about him. He must have been a great handsome man when he was young!
Those ears... they can't be human... are they a projection of some race from Different World?
As the Countdown ended, the Old Man opposite raised his hand, and a ball of light the size of a basketball shot out at extremely high speed.
Is this the Vital Energy Cannonball" mentioned in the bonus description?
Dodge!
Luo Jun decisively activated the Dice of Heavenly Secrets. After the time allotted for the task, it was now past midnight, and the number of dice rolls had been refreshed.
"Ding! Event Difficulty 25 points, Final Points 88+5, Event Success!"
The mission had only just begun, and although the shells were fast, they were straight and easy to dodge with Luo Jun's reaction speed, so he didn't use his only three Intermediate Modification. Even so, he was lucky enough to dodge the shells!
Boom!
The shell struck the wall behind him, creating a loud explosion. At the same time, Luo Jun heard a notification in his mind that the event was complete.
Severity Coefficient increased by six times, gain 150 experience points!
With Severity Coefficient of six times, being hit would result in serious injury, but not life-threatening danger... Luo Jun made a judgment on the power of this skill.
With a better understanding of the situation, Luo Jun tossed out two Flame Turret and simultaneously charged towards the Old Man!
The moment the Flame Turret landed, two fireballs shot towards the enemy. The Old Man stood still, his left hand forming a hand seal, chanting incantations, and slammed his staff on the ground, creating a semi-transparent protective shield around his entire body.
Boom!
Two incendiary grenades struck the passport, causing a violent explosion, but they had no force whatsoever to penetrate it!
At this moment, Luo Jun also arrived. He circled around behind the Old Man and swung his fist down!
Bang!
The Old Man's shield rippled and trembled, blocking the attack!
It can block both physical and magical attacks; it's an all-around shield...
Just then, the Old Man chanted an incantation again, his long robe fluttering, and suddenly two Wind Blade shot out from behind him!
Luo Jun hurriedly dodged
"Ding! Event Difficulty 58, Final Points 74+5, Event Success!"
In the rush, these two Wind Blade were harder to dodge than the previous cannonballs, but thanks to the dice, Luo Jun managed to retreat at the last second and successfully evade them.
The Severity Coefficient of this is four times, indicating that its power is not as good as the Vital Energy Cannonball.
Knowing what was going on, Luo Jun pulled out his Handgun Hunter's Sin, channeled his inner energy, and launched a powerful attack!
Bang!
The bullet struck the Old Man's shield, but this time it didn't create a ripple; it passed right through the shield!
No matter the world or how magical the Law Technique and techniques, they all ultimately come down to vital energy. The powerful strike of the Crime Hunter has a penetrating effect on vital energy, making it a nemesis of shields!
Of course, the Penetration Power was still limited. The Old Man's shield had been weakened considerably by the fireballs and punches. Even so, the bullets were reduced by more than half of their power after passing through them.
The Old Man seemed to sense the danger as well. The moment the shield pierced, he moved his feet and his body shifted out in a very strange posture, dodging the bullets!
Wow, so fast!
Luo Jun admired him inwardly. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the Old Man was not standing on solid ground. Instead, his lower body was transformed into invisible air currents, which propelled his body forward. As a result, his movements were extremely swift and smooth. With the added mobility of the "cannon," his Movement Method were as elusive as a ghost.
Even the subsequent attacks from the Flame Turret were dodged!
As expected of a key piece! I didn't think much of it from the description, but once I actually played, I realized how terrifying the bonus was!
But there's still a chance to fight!
Luo Jun aimed at the Old Man and fired repeatedly. Although his marksmanship was average, he had plenty of energy and Infinite Bullets, so he was able to hit the target a few times!
These ordinary bullets don't have the effect of dispelling magic, but they can at least weaken shields!
The Old Man didn't just sit and wait to die. With a flick of his staff, a terrifying tornado appeared out of thin air!
Get out of the way!
"Ding! Event Difficulty 78, Final Points 72+5, Event Failed!"
78 points of difficulty? That's high!
The result was so close, and Luo Jun regretted not using the Intermediate Modification, but it was too late now. Seeing the tornado approaching, Luo Jun dodged to the side, thinking, "This is much slower than cannonballs and Wind Blade, what's so difficult about it?"
But to everyone's surprise, as he moved, the tornado changed direction and followed him!
So it was a tracking skill?
Although Luo Jun was fast, the tornado was hot on his heels and getting closer and closer!
Knowing he couldn't dodge, Luo Jun put away his gun, changed its magazine, and threw out two more chess pieces, which generated Flame Turret and Entangling Turret respectively!
Luo Jun sensed that the tornado was more powerful than the Wind Blade but less sharp, so it was probably a control-oriented skill. The two mechanisms were thrown down to harass him, in case he was caught in the whirlwind and then beaten up by the opponent!
Sure enough, the Old Man was overwhelmed by the alternating fire of the three Flame Turret and the restraint of the large area of vines. At this moment, the tornado caught up with Luo Jun and lifted him into the air.
The moment he was caught in the whirlwind, Luo Jun felt a powerful force lift him into the air. In an instant, the world spun around him, and countless tiny Wind Blade were mixed in with the gale, constantly attacking him!
Luo Jun's body is now so strong that it seems to be made of steel and iron. These small Wind Blade can hardly hurt him, but they did cut his clothes to shreds.
How much longer will this last...?
Just then, a beam of light drifted in from outside the wind circle and flew into the Elemental Construct Box in Luo Jun's hand.
This is... Luo Jun was startled and strained to look outside. He discovered that one of the Flame Turret had disappeared, and the Old Man was dodging fireballs while throwing Wind Blade, trying to destroy the Entangling Turret!
This guy found out my weakness!
Luo Jun struggled desperately in the gale, but he was in mid-air with nowhere to grab hold and could not escape the Storm Magic's range. Seeing that the Entangling Turret had been destroyed, the Old Man dodged two fireballs, waved his staff, gathered up his Law Power, and unleashed a huge Wind Blade at Luo Jun, who had nowhere to dodge in mid-air!
(End of this chapter)