Today's Warrior!
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As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Shi instantly disappeared from his spot and reappeared in front of Gongyang Jiao. As Gong Yangjiao's pupils contracted and he began to defend, Cheng Shi threw a punch straight at Screaming Count's head.
The blow was powerful and heavy, but it failed to shake the opponent in the slightest.
Seeing Cheng Shi's astonishing strength, Gongyang Jiao was slightly surprised but showed no fear. Instead, he grinned, licked the blood from his lips, and laughed maniacally.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
"As expected of the Fate Weaver had an affair with Zhen Yi, you've exceeded my expectations. Only by devouring someone like you can I achieve greater pleasure..."
As he spoke, the expression on Gongyang Jiao's face became increasingly ferocious. He didn't give Cheng Shi much time to attack. The moment he finished speaking, a terrifying howl shook Cheng Shi into a daze. Then, he flashed away from his original spot and instantly appeared behind Cheng Shi, his two hands, which were like steel claws, directly stabbing into Cheng Shi's shoulder blades.
This is one of his methods of subduing his prey: those who can escape have their legs torn off, and those who resist have their wings clipped. This is also why Poison has so many scars on its back.
This Screaming Count really enjoys attacking enemies from behind.
The warrior's howl, filled with intense fear, could disrupt his opponent's mind. Cheng Shi Filth and Decay clearly shocked, so much so that he was a beat too slow and allowed the Gongyang Jiao's claws, sharp as mud, to pierce his back.
But he recovered quickly, and the moment he regained consciousness, he used the Dice to teleport away from the spot.
Seeing its prey flee in panic at the first sight, the Gongyang Jiao's interest grew even stronger.
"Run away, run away! I don't like resistance, I only like fear. The more frightened you are when you run away, the more excited I will be in my pursuit. Ha, ha ha ha ha, aren't you going to run?"
"Since you're not running away, then I'm coming!"
Before he could finish speaking, a terrifying hurricane swept towards Cheng Shi. However, Cheng Shi attack and retreat. Instead, he gradually curled the corners of his mouth as he faced the terrifying attack from the front.
Isn't that a coincidence? I also enjoy fear!
He wasn't actually hit by the attack. The Today's Warrior, with his full power, has a high resistance to the [Destiny] blessing. Although he can't be completely immune to the effects of the Fear Howl, he shouldn't be unable to avoid the opponent's attack under the influence of fear.
Cheng Shi could have dodged, but he chose not to.
This wasn't because he was looking for weaknesses in the opponent's attack, nor was it to exploit the weakness of the opponent; it was because...
The Amusement Ring out.
In this trial, he only collected an unknown fear at the beginning, but that fear was used when he was struggling with the Poison.
Therefore, at this moment Cheng Shi lacked some powerful and quick means of execution. The moment he withstood the fear howl and the Gongyang Jiao attack was when he was collecting his own fear!
The opponent is skilled at creating fear, and this method of creating fear may come from the talent of [Filth and Decay]. But Amusement Ring is not picky about food. No matter how the fear comes from, it can be turned into food to feed the Thunderclap Divinity within the ring.
So, the moment Cheng Shi slipped away, the Amusement Ring was recharged, though only by one bar, but that was enough.
So when the Gongyang Jiao came crashing down again, Cheng Shi finally displayed the charm of Today's Warrior, meeting it head-on without hesitation.
"Bang—"
The two warriors clashed, like Gongyang Jiao. With the blessing of [Destiny], Cheng Shi's strength was terrifying. He did not dodge the opponent's attack at all. Instead, he endured the sharp claws that were piercing his chest and punched the opponent's neck. With his other hand, he spun his knife like a flower, disemboweling the Gongyang Jiao.
In just a moment, the bloody effect on the scene was maximized.
Gongyang Jiao was shocked, but the ferocity on his face did not diminish at all. He seemed unconcerned about being injured and launched another attack, Cheng Shi exchanging blows with Cheng Shi, who was wielding Scalpel.
Roars, howls, crashes, ripping...
The sounds of fists colliding almost drowned out the howling wind, and horrifying bloodstains covered the entire alley, stretching from in front of a palace all the way to the foot of a high wall.
The bloodstain, stretching for hundreds of meters, stood out like a conspicuous arrow in this all-white world, guiding all the "snowflake spectators" cheering for the duel in the right direction.
The wound was tearing open, blood was being coughed up from the mouth and nose, and flesh was splattering everywhere...
Both men in the battle had gone mad; they didn't care about their own lives, they only wanted the other to die.
Their desperate, relentless drive led them to a dead end, turning a hunt into a fight to the death.
The relentless, life-or-death exchange of blows never ceased. The ground, which had just been splattered with blood, was now covered in raw flesh. No one knew how the two combatants had managed to reduce each other to unrecognizable forms in just a few seconds. All they knew was that as long as the prey remained standing, the Hunter could not catch his breath!
Cheng Shi wore the Puppet's Grasp on his hand. Every time he clenched his fist, it would slow down his opponent by a little. The Gongyang Jiao originally had a howling control, but as the battle intensified, the Screaming Count's howling disappeared because his throat was exposed to the wind and snow. Every swing would add a few more crimson spots to the white ground beneath his feet.
Cheng Shi wasn't in much better shape; his chest cavity was almost shattered. If it weren't for a hand tightly clutching his heart, he might have already withdrawn from the battle and been dumped by the roadside.
Even so, his combat power is still stronger than that of the Gongyang Jiao, which has nothing to do with [Destiny], but is entirely due to [prosperity].
Under the protection of "Vitality," he has a much faster recovery speed and a more unaffected combat state than his opponent. It is thanks to the effect of "Endless Life" that he has been able to hold on and fight until now.
On the other hand, at this moment, Gongyang Jiao's flesh and blood were almost fused with Cheng Shi's arm, and his eyes were beginning to glaze over.
This disarray is not a harbinger of death, but rather... a harbinger of fear.
He was scared.
A Screaming Count, skilled at creating and feeding on fear, was terrified after exchanging blows with a "Fate Weaver" for a dozen seconds.
Self-fear can indeed help strengthen one's own power, but the problem is that it greatly affects one's mindset.
Faced with Cheng Shi, who seemed reckless and seemingly invincible, a huge question arose in Gongyang Jiao's mind:...
What gives him the right?
Yes, he knew that there were many players in the top circle who were dual-class players, and he was certain that Cheng Shi could not simply be a Fate Weaver; he must be a Today's Warrior.
What he couldn't understand was why this Today's Warrior was able to roll a perfect score right in front of him!
The opponent must be in top form, otherwise how could they be so durable?
It's important to understand that very few of the top players are actually Today's Warrior. Players who rely on the uncertainty of Dice rolling to improve themselves might go far, but they're unlikely to reach the very top.
Because its biggest hidden danger is instability.
Even if the Today's Warrior, the other side has more options when there are the same number of talents. However, Cheng Shi's Cheng Shi performance makes the Gongyang Jiao certain that the opponent is a Warriors team at full strength.
It wasn't that he couldn't withstand a peak warrior, but the opponent's physical recovery ability seemed to far exceed his understanding of peak warriors.
This Believer in "Destiny" can't possibly be healing himself while fighting. Not to mention that Ram has never heard of such a talent that allows two professions to work simultaneously, even if he did, how could he have enough Divine Power?
Based on all these unanswerable questions and his gradually declining physical condition, Gongyang Jiao was afraid.
He was able to hold on until now not because his fighting spirit was stronger, but because he was waiting for reinforcements, waiting for the Chameleon to track him down here.
When his comrades arrive on the battlefield, that will likely be the day this Believer "Destiny" dies!
But will the ram be able to wait any longer?
It's too late, because the Amusement Ring's charge level has already increased to two bars.
Sensing the enemy's fear transforming into sustenance stored in his ring, Cheng Shi curled his lips into a smile. The flabby flesh on his cheek twitched uncontrollably, and his mouth, almost revealing his gums, suddenly spoke:
"Mr. Horn, do you see my bravery?"
If one side suddenly makes an unusual sound during a fierce battle, experienced soldiers will immediately become vigilant and prepare to retreat.
But the ram was still a step too slow, because his fighting spirit had already fallen behind, and more importantly, Cheng Shi's right hand was still stuck in his chest cavity and had not been pulled out.
"Boom—Boom—"
Thunderbolt roared in fury, and lightning flashed.
Cheng Shi Gongyang could confirm, Cheng Shi directly unleashed two Thunder Punishment into the man's chest.
The terrifying roar of lightning swept across the palace, shattering the surrounding wind and snow and illuminating the entire palace.
Just then, the Chameleon finally arrived.
The Silent Hunter arrived quickly. After sensing that the prey's scent had stopped, he rushed towards the location. From turning around to landing, it was less than a minute. But who could have imagined that in that minute, a Hunter would have already died at the hands of his prey!
The Chameleon stood atop the high wall, his pupils shrinking in horror. He watched as the Gongyang Jiao -turned-charred corpse slid off Cheng Shi's charred arm. Without a word, he turned and ran without hesitation.
Cheng Shi didn't intend to pursue him. The deterrent effect had been achieved, and whether to kill him or not was only a matter of time. Moreover, although he was still in his peak condition, the problem was that his physical condition no longer supported him.
"Vitality" locks in blood, but not in the integrity of the body, and the ability to restore Divine Authority is not that fast.
Looking at the mangled legs, the bare bone and flesh hanging from the chest, and the charred arms that would crumble at the slightest touch, Cheng Shi clicked his tongue in amazement:
"After all, it's just Mortals body, and it's still a bit fragile."
After saying that, he spat out a key from under his tongue, squatted down, and stuck it into the eye socket of the charred corpse.
Before long, the corpse's broken bones were dismantled, thrown into the air and then spiraled down, eventually converging and coalescing in front of Cheng Shi, transforming into a terrifying door covered with bone patterns.