Clash

Breath Concealment: Conceals energy fluctuations

Shadowless: Movement speed increased by 30%, neural reaction speed increased by 10%, energy mobilization speed increased by 10%

The target of Plunder was Xu Muchi, while the Herrscher of Reason was too far away.

In fact, when he came into contact with the rescue personnel, Gu Yan had also obtained many abilities. However, they were all passive abilities, with no buffs or special powers.

Mastery of Medicine, Reconnaissance Skills, Driving Skills...

The more skills, the better!

However, the benefits Xu Muchi had brought him were still terrifying.

One had to know that a sniper's firearms mastery was around LV35. In other words, level 30 was already an expert level. One could imagine how terrifying Ancient Martial Arts Mastery at level 98 was.

"Brother Gu, get back!"

Apart from Gu Yan, there was no one else near Ji and Xu Muchi. Zhao Qi wanted to come over and drag Gu Yan away, but he was stopped. Left with no choice, he could only shout.

The two continued their silent standoff, and the gunfire ceased as a result.

"Children in their rebellious phase need a beating~"

Ji said something that seemed inexplicable to everyone present.

Xu Muchi's gaze met hers.

Clang!

The next moment, their weapons collided, ringing out with the sound of metal striking metal.

So fast!

Aside from Gu Yan, whose strength had greatly increased, no one else present could even see when the two had made their move.

"The First Herrscher?" Xu Muchi's voice was cool and ethereal.

"You have no right to ask questions, human!"

Clang!

Gu Yan glanced at Morr from the corner of his eye. It was still crouched behind them without moving, seemingly unwilling to participate in the battle and completely confident in its master.

In that case, don't blame me for playing dirty!

Their attacks were fast and vicious. In just a few seconds, they had already exchanged dozens of blows.

Ji thrust her spear. Xu Muchi turned slightly and dodged with ease, then seized the spear with her left hand and pulled along with its momentum. She countered with a slash of her sword, but her opponent decisively abandoned the spear and pressed two fingers together. A metal gauntlet appeared on her hand, and Honkai Energy surged forth, halting the incoming sword.

Sss!

The sword slashed sideways but failed to injure Ji in the slightest. Xu Muchi's pupils contracted, and she quickly retreated.

Whoosh!

The spear swept past, nearly piercing her.

"Hmm?" Ji reacted a beat too slowly and had her left arm cut by an Ice Blade.

How could this weapon possibly break through her shield? No... The thing coating it is Honkai Energy!

She looked toward the attacker. Sure enough, it was him!

Relying on Breath Concealment, Reconnaissance Skills, and Ancient Martial Arts Mastery, Gu Yan had silently crept behind Ji. Unfortunately, the instant his attack reached the shield, the impact was transmitted to Ji, giving her more time to dodge the blow that should have pierced her heart.

Can even a support player act as a sneak attacker?

Gu Yan: Yes!

However, Ji's injury did not hinder her movements at all. Although the blade was coated in Honkai Energy, it merely neutralized her body's regenerative ability. She was still in peak condition.

What puzzled Gu Yan was that even at such close range, Plunder still could not be triggered against the Herrscher of Reason.

Xu Muchi charged forward again. Relying on his extraordinarily high-level combat techniques and Ice Cones, Gu Yan interfered with Ji's attacks.

But the situation was still unfavorable.

If not for Gu Yan's powerful buffs, the two of them would already have been defeated!

Ji was worried about injuring Gu Yan and did not dare use weapons with excessive destructive power. Gu Yan and Xu Muchi, meanwhile, were worried about accidentally injuring the people below.

Xu Muchi furrowed her brows. She had caught openings several times and was on the verge of striking her opponent, but shields that suddenly appeared dispersed most of the force, allowing her attacks to be blocked with ease.

Ji moved with elegance, wearing her usual teasing smile. Her physical abilities were no weaker than Xu Muchi's. Although she appeared to be taking blows passively, she had only suffered one injury.

More frighteningly, the two of them could still seize the initiative through their combat techniques, but Ji's footwork and attacks were becoming increasingly unfathomable. She was actually rapidly closing the gap with them in technique!

She had actually learned Ancient Martial Arts in an unbelievable manner during the battle!

Under Ji's insight, every move and technique the two used was explaining and teaching her.

If Gu Yan could inspect Ji's passive ability level, he would discover that her Ancient Martial Arts had risen from nothing to LV50 at rocket speed!

After half an hour of fighting, Ji's growth was already equivalent to an ordinary person's hundred years of cultivating Ancient Martial Arts.

Her Ancient Martial Arts Mastery finally stopped at LV51 because she had only learned the techniques, without gaining any insights.

Although she was far behind Xu Muchi, she still had her original abilities. Adding wings to a tiger was exactly what this was.

Gu Yan was already struggling somewhat. Although he did not need insights to reach Xu Muchi's level, when had he ever experienced combat at this level before? His nerves had been tense throughout the entire battle. Before this, he had been constantly fleeing, and his only rest time had been spent emoing.

His body could still endure it, but his mind was already exhausted.

He threw away the Ice Blade broken in his hand and condensed another one.

Damn, this thing is hard to use!

From the start of the battle until now, Gu Yan had shattered fifteen or sixteen Ice Blades. Ji, meanwhile, could wave her spear and produce a large handful, tossing them away as casually as anything. He could not help feeling envious.

Sis, can you give me a blade?

Of course, he could not bring himself to say that. It would not do to recklessly act familiar.

Under the infusion of energy, the Ice Blade turned purple. Several Ice Cones accompanied the slash, and Sword Qi followed close behind. Amid the flashes of blades and sword light, the Energy Shield shattered and reformed inch by inch. The spear weaved through it all. The battle was scorching hot, yet everyone was unbearably anxious.

The people below could not act rashly under Morr's watch. Besides, everyone understood the situation clearly: firearms and shells were nothing more than toys.

"You're someone even I feel inferior to. Don't fall, Brother Gu!" Zhao Qi stared at Gu Yan's figure, trying to see his movements clearly, but he closed his eyes after less than two seconds.

A little dizzy. I'll take a break before watching again.

"This won't do!"

Gu Yan's face had already turned pale. After holding on for so long, more than half the duration of the buff he had granted Xu Muchi had passed. If using it again required him to expend more mental energy, he felt he would become a vegetable.

They had to end the battle quickly, but how?

Trade injuries for injuries!

Without a life-risking strategy, both of them would die. They could only trade injuries to gain an advantage, so the injury had to be worth it.

The Herrscher Core!

Gu Yan knew of its existence, but Xu Muchi did not. As for Ji, perhaps she did not think he knew about the Herrscher Core's existence.

Should I gamble on her confidence?

In truth, how could Ji not be at the end of her tether as well?

Since her birth, she had either been destroying things or on her way to destroy them. Whether it was destroying more than thirty cities, constructing Morr, or breaking through the Beautiful Country military's blockade, all of it had consumed a tremendous amount of energy.

The "Insight" authority consumed the most.

The Honkai God was not a capitalist, but Ji was a fanatical believer.

The only time that could count as rest was when she relaxed slightly while Morr took over for her.

Therefore, Ji's condition was not as good as she made it seem. The reason she was forcing herself to maintain a relaxed expression was because—

Would you admit that you were inferior to a younger brother a few years younger than you?

Exactly. That was how Gu Yan was positioned in her heart.

An innocent, weak, rebellious idiot of a younger brother!

Without realizing it, the look Ji directed at Gu Yan had begun to carry the frustration of someone disappointed in him.

"Is this Herrscher mocking me?" Gu Yan was utterly baffled.

Why are you cursing even when I'm acting as support?

However, this showed that she really was arrogant. Her mockery perhaps indicated that she was gradually losing patience. After being entangled with the two of them for so long without reaching a result, she was probably annoyed too, right?

If I expose an opening... No, she won't fall for it. I have to make her believe she can kill me in one strike, so that she makes a mistake. Then I can heavily damage her Herrscher Core, or at least injure her severely!

Gu Yan had already made up his mind.

He had been distracted for quite some time, indirectly exposing his mentally exhausted state. That way, any mistake he made later would not seem abrupt.

Ji had noticed long ago that something was wrong with Gu Yan. She felt helpless inside. He hasn't become a Herrscher yet, so I won't hold his actions against him. But how can he let his guard down in a battle like this? He'll get himself killed.

A heavy blow forced Xu Muchi back. Gu Yan, standing nearby, tried to take advantage of the opening before her new strength had formed and attack.

The corners of Ji's lips lifted into a malicious smile.

How can Big Sis teach you that mistakes can get people killed without scaring you a little first?

At the same time, Gu Yan was secretly delighted.

There's a chance!