Hunter

Hunter? Metropolis?

Luo Jun only knew about the world of [Metropolis] from the forum. The gate to this world was located on an island called Zhendan, Eastern Sea Yingzhou.

It is said that this world is different from most other worlds, being one of the few otherworlds with a technological level surpassing that of the Main World. Although the rules of different worlds differ, and the technological theories of otherworlds may not be applicable to the Main World, having such a high-tech otherworld, even if only one-tenth of it can be borrowed, would still be a significant boost to technology.

It was precisely through the technology learned from the [Metropolis] that Yingzhou's electronics and Biotechnology advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching a world-leading level. Because the [Metropolis] itself is a world filled with electronic technology and bionic prosthetics... When referring to this world in the forum, they prefer to use another word.

Cyberpunk!

Luo Jun stared at the marshal's bizarre appearance. Hunter III Type? Was he a robot? Hunter? Hunter what?

I remember seeing on a forum that in this high-tech world, [the Metropolis] is somewhat hostile to those Vital Energy Cultivator. There, the ability to use Yuan Qi is considered dangerous and destabilizing... Could it be that this hunter is specifically targeting those Vital Energy Cultivator?

Luo Jun's guess was confirmed. The one who recognized the hunter was the Buzz Cut Muscular Man who was occupying the horse seat. "This is specially developed by Tianluo Company in [the Metropolis] to hunt Vital Energy Cultivator. The ordinary mass-produced Type I is gray and is just a strong robot equipped with weapons to deal with Cultivators in the Body Refinement Realm. The upgraded Type II is white, with improvements in power and materials, and is also equipped with an energy field shield to deal with cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Realm. With more of them, they can also deal with most Cultivators in the Heart Refining Realm."

As he spoke, the man with the buzz cut swallowed hard and looked at the handsome man opposite him:

"As for this black Type III, it's the latest prototype, specifically designed to deal with powerful experts at the Heart Refining Realm... Unlike the first two, which rely purely on technological strength, this Type III not only surpasses the previous two in Combat Power, but also possesses a very powerful skill."

"That means absorbing Cultivators's internal energy and simulating their abilities!"

Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of surprise.

"There's such an ability? Isn't that the nemesis of Cultivators?"

The man with the buzz cut gritted his teeth and said, "Do you guys remember at the beginning of the year, when Zuo Jing Long Er, a master from Yingzhou, died in [the Metropolis]?"

The others, after a moment's recollection, nodded in agreement. "I remember it was said that they were captured by the Tianluo Company and sacrificed themselves in the ensuing resistance..."

The man with the buzz cut nodded. "This is the thing that took him down! I was there too. After this guy got close to Zuo Jing Long Er, all his energy was drained, and he couldn't use any of his abilities. Meanwhile, the hunter on the other side swung out the ' Divine Whip ' and killed him!"

"Divine Whip" was Zuo Jing Long Er's signature move, and it was a great irony that he died by his own Ultimate Move move.

"I see..." Jin Fei coughed and frowned, "It can steal the abilities of Cultivators... The stronger the ability, the faster you'll die... The key question now is, can the stolen vital energy and abilities be preserved?"

These words caused panic among everyone present.

If they could preserve their pieces, wouldn't the more they killed, the stronger they would become? Qi Xingzi, the one manipulating the game, didn't realize this. If he sent more pieces up, wouldn't that be indirectly fattening up the enemy?

Everyone looked at the man with the buzz cut.

"Don't look at me, I don't know either..." The man with the buzz cut shrugged.

"Impossible!" the White-bearded Old Man exclaimed. "The reason we awaken different abilities is because while everyone's Yuan Qi may seem the same, there are subtle differences. Each person's Yuan Qi has unique characteristics. Therefore, even if those in the Heart Refining Realm exchange and teach each other, it is difficult for others to learn one's abilities. Often, only Lineage with bloodlines can inherit the Heart Refining Realm's Cultivation Method."

"Therefore, I speculate that this robot absorbs the opponent's vital energy and then uses that energy to unleash the opponent's abilities. If the vital energy is depleted, the corresponding abilities can no longer be used."

"However, the next one to face this Old General will probably have to deal with Su Linna's abilities..."

"I see," the Old Man said, calming everyone down as they looked at the top of the hunter's head.

Although it's a robot, it still has a status bar. The health bar is green, and the energy reserve is... 53%!

"So, he probably had 23% of the energy he plundered from Su Linna left, and then the game restored 30%?" Zong Zhiyong analyzed. "He almost ran out of energy; this hunter shouldn't be that difficult to deal with..."

"That's not right!" The Buzz Cut Muscular Man cut shook his head. "After Zuo Jing Long Er was drained of his energy, he couldn't even use his internal energy and was instantly killed by a whip! What can Su Linna, an Elemental School, do without her energy? She couldn't possibly have allowed the Hunter to consume so much of it!"

"Then what happened?" The others frowned. Jin Fei said, "Perhaps the total amount of energy a hunter possesses is its theoretical limit. Even after Su Linna's energy was drained, it didn't fill its energy gauge..."

Everyone was shocked. If that were true, and the Hunter hadn't expended much energy to kill Su Linna, did that mean Su Linna's total energy only amounted to less than 30% of the Hunter's? Now, with the healing mechanism increased to 53%, anyone facing him would be essentially facing Su Linna with double the energy...

Everyone secretly prayed to Qi Xingzi above, hoping that I wouldn't be the next one to be promoted to general...

Luo Jun looked back at the Old Man. When he was introduced earlier, he called himself Huai Xu. Most people respected him after hearing his name, and no one competed with him for the position of elephant. He should be a highly respected veteran. Judging from his age, he was much older than Old Yuan. When he got back, he would ask Lao Deng if he knew this Senior.

As for the so-called "hunter" mentioned earlier, Luo Jun didn't pay it any mind.

He's only at the Body Refinement Realm, he doesn't even have any internal energy, so what good is it trying to absorb? Compared to the horse and cannon we encountered before, this one is actually easier to deal with.

Black Side's checkmate failed, and it was Red Side's turn to act.

The opponent seemed to hesitate as well, and after considering it for a while, finally chose to move the rook from rank 2 to rank 9, capturing the knight.

As the blood-red War Chariot statue charged towards him across the entire chessboard, the man with the buzz cut rubbed his face. What was bound to happen had finally arrived.

"If I win, you'd better give me a round of applause when I get back. If I lose, I'll scout ahead for you guys, which will be my contribution to this game!"

As soon as the words were spoken, two pieces were pulled into the Arena, leaving only a battle icon floating on the board.

This man with the buzz cut, although he lost the competition for the parking space, still showed off his skills and proved to be a solid Martial Combat Faction.

Compared to other schools, the Martial Combat Faction has virtually no surprise moves and it's difficult to achieve results beyond its own strength. However, conversely, because it possesses the strongest internal energy, it is also difficult to be countered by so-called surprise moves, making it a cultivation school without any weaknesses.

Although the opponent has the strongest car, this buzz-cut guy has pretty tough qi. Even if he's at a disadvantage and can't win, he can probably hold out for a while, at least...

Just as everyone was thinking this, they suddenly noticed that the battle icon had started flashing!

So fast?!

The group exchanged bewildered glances. Had it been thirty seconds? Or twenty?

The pieces returned to the chessboard. The man with the buzz cut had disappeared, and his base had been pierced and dissipated by the spear of the War Chariot statue. The surface of the blood-red War Chariot cracked and peeled away, finally revealing its true form.

This is a beautiful young woman dressed in Qing Yi robes, holding a uniquely shaped longsword. Unlike the ordinary silver or gray steel, the blade is a metallic crimson, giving it a fierce and menacing look.

Luo Jun didn't recognize him, but could tell from his clothing that he was probably from the Martial World.

"It's her!" The two soldiers who had previously recognized the Scholar Sword Fang Ru suddenly exclaimed, "Liu Moyean, the genius disciple of Sword Saint Zuo Taixuan Famous Swords Tournament!"

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