Xiao Fan looked at the restored Long-Blade Puppet, a trace of surprise flashing through his eyes.
"Looks like I underestimated these puppets in the secret realm."
He had originally thought the puppet he had just contracted was merely ordinary support combat power. Now, it seemed that these puppets were far stronger than he had predicted.
But after giving it some thought, a relieved smile curled at the corner of his lips, and his state of mind completely settled.
"The stronger the puppets are, the better."
The secret realm was fraught with danger, and every powerful fighting force was his greatest source of confidence in clearing it.
The support puppet's formidable strength meant the new aid in his hands was immensely valuable. It would provide him with solid protection during his future exploration of the secret realm.
With his mind made up, Xiao Fan stopped wasting time.
His gaze sharpened as his consciousness fully linked with the contracted puppet, and precise mental commands were issued in an instant.
At the same time, he drew his longsword and skillfully unleashed his ancient martial arts moves and game skills. Man and puppet coordinated perfectly, launching an exceptionally fierce rhythm of offense and defense.
The contracted puppet held the enemy back from the front, its massive shield withstanding the attacks head-on as it firmly locked down the Long-Blade Puppet's movements.
Xiao Fan searched for openings in his opponent's defenses, precisely striking the damaged armor and vulnerable joints of the puppet.
At the same time, he used long-range skills to attack the support puppet in the rear.
Man and puppet complemented each other in offense and defense, advancing and retreating in perfect sync without a single redundant movement.
Though the two puppets were formidable, they were ultimately lifeless objects without independent intelligence. They did not