Chapter 253
It's the 'Judge' team, a level above Chris and her group.
The black armor was thicker and heavier than the Reaper's, and even more impressive was its ability to utilize soul energy, which it could now release outside its body. And—
One player!
Swish--
Before he even landed, the silver light magnified in his eyes. The white-haired warrior remained silent, yet his twin swords moved with incredible speed.
Clang!
Sparks flew, Yuki was slammed back against the wall. The warrior hanging from the ceiling pointed his left hand at him again.
'The Night Domain is still cooling down, and its effectiveness is uncertain.'
'In two minutes at most, that Man-eating Flower will melt through the gate, and then Jackson will immediately start planting mushrooms on the Central Database.'
Should I use the Conceptual Craft Essence or not?
With his eyes darting around, Yuki's thoughts transcended time, and as the silver chain-like blade drew near, he made a decisive choice.
Soul energy. Unleashed at full power.
Concept Enhancement. Solidification.
The blazing soul flame solidified, isolating the Psychic Force Field, but was quickly cleaved apart by the twin blades.
The tall samurai leaned forward; he was unremarkable, yet his resolve was as firm as steel. But as his gaze shifted downward, he saw several electronic grenades gleaming.
Boom!!
A high-explosive grenade exploded right between the two, bursting into a bright fireball. Saito, his gray clothes tattered, retreated continuously, his eyes like those of an eagle.
The Sword Eye.
The world seemed to slow down in his eyes; he could see the warrior appearing from the side and behind, the beam of light sweeping overhead, Yuki being caught in the explosion, and the Roar Red Lotus Fire.
Blood-Burning Heart. Incandescence.
Yuki wanted the wound to unleash the most ferocious burning of his bloodline skill, which made Saito had already condensed his 'Sword Heart', feel a fatal threat and instinctively roll to the side.
His roll betrayed the attacking warrior, who, before he could dodge, saw the raging flames converge into a giant blade that swept towards him.
Bang!
The 'Judge' mech didn't obliterate him; it simply took off from the spot and crashed into the wall with a 'boom'.
Yuki didn't bother with it. He could feel the force field pressing down on him again, like shackles slowing his movements, but he used brute force to break free half a step forward and grasp the blazing longsword.
Go.
He stepped forward, leaned forward, and hurled the several-meter-long crimson spear in his hand, aiming directly at the Jackson and the Man-eating Flower at the gate.
The enemy must defend the gates, and even Yuki gates were wide open, the samurai suddenly appeared at the entrance, his twin swords crossed, slashing at the Roar spear.
Dimensional Slash.
Time seemed to slow down. The embers ignited his gray robe, and as he Repulsion with his twin swords inch by inch, black armor grew on his body, resisting the burning embers and making him look like an incredibly form-fitting suit of armor.
"Huh, this is the swarm's reward?"
Yuki immediately recognized the origin of the black carapace: the Defense Force had military merits that could be exchanged for various weapons, but the swarm of insects didn't offer corresponding rewards, so how could they get players to risk their lives?
"No wonder you're so dedicated to your work, but you're just Transcendental Grade- level cultivator." Yuki clenched his fists, spreading the energy attached to the Demon-Breaker Longsword.
Burst!
As the words were spoken, the spear exploded, and pure energy rose into a blazing flower. The shriek from above gave Yuki the answer.
"It didn't even burn to death?"
Lieutenant Colonel Jackson was not dead. The infected Psychic Warrior were still moving freely. A beam saber grazed his shoulder and slashed into the ground. Yuki raised his hand, gripped the steel arm armor, turned around, and pulled up a several-ton tin can.
With a twist of its waist and a jiggle of its body, the monster's power propelled the warrior forward, sending him crashing back against the wall after being swept away earlier.
The two tin cans collided and before they could even regain their balance, a shooting star came hurtling towards them. They stretched out their bodies and raised their knees.
Demon Man Secret Technique: Mountain Shattering.
Concentrate all your energy on your right knee; even a mountain in front of you should crumble under that flying knee.
Thump!!
A storm swept through, crushing the can and denting the alloy walls, before it shattered with a 'bang'.
Yuki actually kicked a gap in the outer armor of the giant warship, and the airflow from high altitude suddenly swept into the cabin, sucking Yuki out and just barely dodging the blade that was slashing down from behind.
It penetrated two inches into the flesh, causing a distinct stinging sensation, but it only made the Blood-Burning Heart burn even Incandescence. He turned around and slapped his head with both palms at an even faster speed.
Saito's short-range burst of speed was incredibly fast; he took a step forward, measured in milliseconds, and slashed fiercely with both hands wielding his sword.
To disarm an opponent with bare hands.
The gleaming katana stopped above his head, its even stronger force like an iron clamp preventing him from getting any closer. Before the katana could pierce his chest, Yuki the initiative to step forward and raise his neck.
Headbutt.
Bang!
The black insect shell shattered, revealing its rigid face. The force was enough to smash Tank into a pancake, making the samurai see stars.
Absolute overwhelming power.
Yuki dodged the inaccurate shovel, threw Saito to the ground, and charged into the high-altitude airflow, stomping on it.
Thump, thump, thump.
He trampled footprints into the deck, demonstrating Saito exceptional combat skills as he continued to roll around. However, he survived only because Yuki had distracted him.
The length of this deck is probably over five thousand meters.
The scene before me was incredibly breathtaking; it jutted out from inside the ship, as if I had arrived on a plain.
The black hull reflected a metallic sheen, with a dense array of gun emplacements, missile launchers, and various unidentifiable devices in the center.
Further away, dozens of afterimages were locked in a desperate battle.
Yuki saw the more ornate and heavy tin cans, the advanced Zerg that he had only seen in the documents, the squad of more than a dozen Judge, and Suvimendi wearing red mechs.
The towering bridge overhead was twisted, and it was obvious that the damage extended from the bridge all the way to the deck. It was fortunate that the warship was sturdy enough, otherwise it would have been dismantled long ago.
The real high-end combat power—that insect the size of a human, is it the legendary 'General Bug'? Judging by its appearance, it has the strength of Monster II or higher.
Yuki only regretted that Hiyori hadn't come, otherwise she would have recorded everything to prepare for future battles.
Judging from the current situation, it's clear that the Defense Force have set a trap, waiting for the advanced insects to crawl into it.
[Mr. Sorashima, I order you to destroy the swarm in the Central Database!]
He only glanced at it, but that deep and authoritative voice resonated in his mind, causing Yuki to immediately look away.
The commander-in-chief wasn't stupid; he knew the swarm had predicted his prediction. Just as he was worrying about not being able to free up his hands, he saw Yuki step onto the deck.
"Yes, sir."
Yuki didn't hesitate. It would be too risky for him to join the main battlefield; it was better to observe from the sidelines.
The enemy here is weaker, and he himself is a lurker.
Looking around, the blood-covered samurai was getting up, leaning on his sword; the two Judge were almost incapacitated; and inside the warship, Jackson and the Man-eating Flower had been set ablaze.
Ignoring the burning pain, they were desperately attacking the gate, which was now only a thin layer away from being breached.
"Mr. Yuki, the Void Puppet is in position." Hiyori's voice came through the Spirit Particle Communicator, the timing was perfect.
The Central Database was shut down, and various detectors were not yet online; the door, which even they themselves found difficult to break through, was now reduced to a thin layer.
That's about it.
Yuki turned and walked back into the ship, then suddenly lowered his head.
Swish--
The bright blade sliced past her hair, and the black-armored warrior blocked her path, blood flowing down his forehead, yet he didn't even blink.
"Now that things have come to this, why aren't you running?" Yuki asked.
"Where do I run to?" Saito retorted, marking their first conversation.
Yuki paused, looked up and thought for a moment, then slowly nodded.
There's really nowhere to escape at 10,000 meters altitude, so it's better to help the swarm complete its mission and let teammates seize the initiative. As for letting him go, that would be an insult to intelligence.
Yuki can't do it, and he won't do it.
"That's true. Fine, I'll let you die at the hands of the players."
With his fists clenched, he slowly pressed forward, the layered pressure causing Saito to gasp for breath, tense every muscle in his body, and channel all his strength into it.
Phantom Sword Dance.
The insect armor emitted a faint glow, its will as firm as iron. Its body became hazy, as if several phantoms had sprung up and surrounded the enemy.
"An illusion-type Transcendental Grade skill, used to buy time."
Yuki's steps slowed even more, his eyes darting around, unable to distinguish between the real and the fake; the two insects that broke down the door didn't even turn their heads to look.
Ugh--
Saito moved, and several afterimages slashed from all directions, blocking every inch of space to dodge. Yuki's response was also simple.
Secret Technique: Blood-Burning Mantle
Using the same skill as Wu Raian, when the abundant soul energy intensifies the burning Incandescence several times over, he slams down with his raised right leg.
Blazing Prairie!
The torch expanded, igniting both afterimages and the real thing. Illusions are most vulnerable to indiscriminate attacks, and in this way, the real entity will appear.
Swish.
He slashed into the floor, accelerating instantly and leaving a trail of afterimages behind him, as if a dozen people were swinging their swords at the same time. But he couldn't keep up with Yuki's speed. With a step back, he instantly created a distance of several meters, and the Hunter's Blunderbuss was almost pressed against his face.
"Kid, you've eaten shit."
Bang!
It was still a barrage of shotgun fire. A bloodied left arm spun and detached from his body. Saito forgot the pain, leaving a long trail of afterimages in his high-speed movement.
Before Yuki fire his second bullet, he had already closed in, slashing down with his blade amidst the expanding flames.
Hmm.
Yuki raised his spear to parry, but felt no real contact with it.
Second-Stage Phantom Sword.
Only two phantoms remained, yet they blocked the burning of the soul fire. The true form appeared behind Yuki, turning back to slash at his opponent.
The killing move is here!
The blade cleaved through the flames and Piercer the urgently released electromagnetic field, but the samurai's pupils constricted sharply as he felt an immense force pull his body towards it.
Yuki, wielding the sword barehanded, pulled the other man towards him before he could twist the blade and sever his own hand, simultaneously raising his right foot.
Bang!!
A clean, straight kick dented the insect's armor and bulged its eyes. Saito used all his strength, leaving two skid marks tens of meters long. He raised his head, but before he could cough up blood, a ferocious tiger had already charged in front of him.
Demon Man Secret Technique: Tiger Barrage.
Without giving anyone a chance to use the Phantom Sword again, he unleashed a barrage of attacks—fists, elbows, knees, and shoulders.
The warrior was beaten so badly that he went from barely managing to parry to being unable to defend himself, and finally he couldn't even hold his sword anymore. He was spitting blood as he watched the ferocious tiger curl up, poised to pounce.
"Hurry, just one last thin layer left, and I can plant the spores!"
Jackson also heard the continuous sounds of impact, along with the Man-eating Flower, which kept spewing acid. The sudden silence made his heart skip a beat, but the subsequent explosion made him turn around again.
Heart Shatter.
Yuki stepped forward, stretched his body, and slammed his right fist into Saito's heart, turning the samurai into a shooting star that magnified in Jackson's vision.
Thump--thump--
The sounds of flesh being struck and metal clashing rang out one after another, leaving no time to react before the last layer of armor was pierced.
A grotesque corpse lay on his back; the infected Puppet Bug had no fighting ability to begin with, and it was unknown how many bones were broken throughout their bodies.