But that raised another problem.
How was he supposed to finish this guy quickly?
This guy was no Charles. He hit hard, but his defense was weak, and his greatsword technique was masterful. Zhou You's swift sword wouldn't lose to him, but it wouldn't gain him much ground either.
His only sure-kill move was Buddha's Sarira...
Under ordinary circumstances, he would have used it. There wasn't much left inside, but it would still be enough to take this guy down. Yet the real boss was still looming overhead. To avoid anything going wrong, he truly didn't want to spend his trump card here.
Sword shadows crossed. Against those crushing blows, Zhou You could only dart back and forth through the cramped palace, occasionally firing the Moonbreaking Bow or throwing out a talisman. But...
None of it did much good.
As noted before, the King merely looked human on the outside. Inside, he was little different from rotten wood.
To kill him, I need an opening to take his head in one stroke. But where am I supposed to find one? Wait.
Something occurred to Zhou You.
If this were a story, this would be the part where he awakened the King's conscience with words, then won him over with love...
If brute force wouldn't work, maybe this was a boss fight with a hidden mechanic?
Zhou You drew a deep breath and spoke.
"Brother, all that happened in the past..."
His opponent's movements faltered.
...Is it working?
The next instant—
The King came at him with an even fiercer blow!
Right. I knew love and justice were a lie.
As the sword light surged toward him, Zhou You lunged forward and thrust Myriad Fathoms three times.
The first strike hit the flat of the greatsword and knocked it slightly aside.