Forcing a Change of Target
He had no intention of getting any closer, even though he was Fifth Order while the two below him were only Fourth Order. He made it clear that he wasn't going to give the Blue Knight and Brunkel any chance.
Blue Knight and Brunkel could only endure and search for an opportunity to break through, but in this situation, how could such an opportunity possibly arise?
The Seventh Seat was also being held back.
With the help of the Leader, the Bone Controller was like a weapon with an inexhaustible supply of resources. The entire world became his weapon. Even if the Seventh Seat crushed thousands of bones, more bones would spring up from the ground to block him. Even if the Seventh Seat's lightning was incredibly powerful, it was useless. The Bone Controller didn't engage in close combat at all, but instead wore him down from a distance. It was clear that he didn't want to get close or escape. He didn't seek to kill him, but only to delay him.
Lu Yuan crushed the giant Flesh hand that was soaring through the air with each punch, and a sense of anxiety began to creep into his heart.
Clearly, the first point of attack to determine a winner is Blue Knight and Brunkel. They absolutely cannot drag this out any longer. The Seventh Seat is no longer a possibility; right now, he can only rely on himself.
These Heretic are incredibly intelligent and cautious, on a completely different level from the enemies we've faced before. They cooperate, utilize Blessing, and stall for time. Their tactics are undeniably underhanded, yet surprisingly effective. After all, in a world where no one can use Transcendence weapons, they receive the world's aid—isn't that cheating?
Lu Yuan made a decision immediately. He was at the Fifth Order, and there was still a sliver of a chance.
He feigned an opening, assuming a stance ready to charge forward. Countless Flesh hands, each several meters tall, surged forth from the ground, attempting to halt his advance. Just then, Lu Yuan seemed to slow down a beat, and was struck hard by one of the hands, sending him flying like a cannonball into the distance.
Frey, hanging on his back, felt the world suddenly spin around her and almost cried out. She bit her lip hard to stifle the scream and tightened her grip on her hands and feet.
The Leader was taken aback.
As he expected, Lu Yuan shouldn't have been hit at this moment, but the next moment, he realized something was wrong. Lu Yuan seemed to be using the force of that palm to rush straight towards the figure of the High Singer in mid-air.
He had no idea that Lu Yuan would suddenly change direction, even if it meant taking a hit head-on, to forcibly change his target.
The High Singer quickly sensed Lu Yuan's arrival. His voice changed, the singing paused, and then he attacked Lu Yuan, while Lu Yuan retreated rapidly behind him.
The restraints on Blue Knight and Brunkel loosened.
The two women exchanged a glance as they watched the figure rushing towards the High Singer. Suddenly, they charged forward from both sides. They wanted to take advantage of the opportunity created by Lu Yuan to directly confront this Heretic Grand Leader and engage in close combat. They only had this one chance. If they were still able to create distance, they would only have the possibility of being worn down to death.
Dragging their wounded bodies, the two women lunged at the High Singer in mid-air from opposite directions. They were fast, but they still couldn't reach the figure in the air.
The Blue Knight quickly waved to Brunkel immediately understood. She braced herself with her hands in front of her, and the Blue Knight stepped on her hands. Brunkel was then lifted upwards, and the Blue Knight flew straight up. The next moment, she was close to the High Singer was trying to dodge.
The High Singer was startled. He had not expected the Blue Knight to approach so quickly. A soul spurred from beneath his feet and attacked the Blue Knight.
The Blue Knight didn't even try to stop it, letting the soul pass through her body, while her hand had already grabbed the High Singer's ankle.
A cruel smile appeared on the Blue Knight's face. She dragged the High Singer's body and slammed her downwards violently, her own body following her downward descent. With a thud, the High Singer was slammed hard onto the ground.
The Blue Knight realized that this guy looked intimidating, but once you got close, he was incredibly fragile. His physical strength was only at the Fourth Order, and that was only after his rationality was enhanced. In other words, without levitation and those soul techniques, he would be no match for the Blue Knight in close combat.
The Blue Knight felt much more at ease.
She straddled the High Singer, gripping his head, and rained down punches. Although she was riding him, the High Singer still had the strength to resist, and ghosts kept pouring out from beneath him, wrapping around and weaving around the Blue Knight.
The Blue Knight ignored her completely, seemingly oblivious to the tearing pain coursing through her body. Her fists flew faster and faster, the violent impacts exploding with deafening roars. The two began exchanging blows, and in just a few seconds, the Blue Knight had already thrown dozens of punches, while her body was also struck dozens of times by that strange soul.
Brunkel had already rushed up to the High Singer and joined the Blue Knight in unleashing a flurry of punches.
Lu Yuan was still rushing forward when a giant hand suddenly appeared in front of him. He charged straight into it without pausing, piercing the hand through. Clearly, he intended to use the Blue Knight's distraction to forcibly kill the Heretic Grand Leader.
The Leader wasn't going to give him that chance. More hands, densely packed together, blocked Lu Yuan's path, forcefully shutting him out.
Blue Knight and Brunkel exchanged punches, with Blue Knight delivering the final blow. Her fierce punch shattered the High Singer's head.
The High Singer's body turned into a large amount of dust and rushed towards the Blue Knight.
The Blue Knight killed a Fifth Order Heretic Grand Leader.
Through the layers of giant hands, Lu Yuan saw this scene. He felt relieved. With his Fourth Order physique, he had managed to kill a Fifth Order opponent in this world. This achievement was terrifying no matter where it was.
But the price came with it. The shattered Heretic turned into a cloud of Blood Mist, which began to surge wildly toward the Blue Knight's body. The Blue Knight was stunned by this sudden Contamination and stood there frozen. Blood began to seep out of her body continuously. Her body, which was made of reason, finally could not withstand it. Not only did it suffer a lot of wear and tear, but it also began to show some kind of flickering marks.
Upon seeing this, the Leader's face darkened completely. The giant hands blocking Lu Yuan's path trembled violently, as if he were getting angry. He was no longer willing to drag Lu Yuan down; he was ready to engage Lu Yuan in a real close-quarters battle.