Chapter 280

A mountain can crumble directly, Piercer the electromagnetic field like tofu, followed by hardened external energy, and finally stopping a few inches in front of Yuki's abdomen.

Time seemed to freeze for a moment. The next instant, a pale aura exploded on Yuki's back, sending him flying and smashing everything in his path into pieces.

Regenerative Tail!

Yuki coughed up blood as the Regenerative Tail repaired his shattered bones and muscles. Before he could think any further, the azure mist was Piercer, and Kamui, with a smile on his face, reappeared in his field of vision.

"That's not enough. I've killed plenty of powerful swordsmen like you."

That's the truth. He hasn't really encountered a worthy opponent in close combat. He dispelled the remaining flames and rushed straight at Yuki, forcing him to retreat continuously.

"You still have some energy left. Use it. Don't think about what will happen later; that would be foolish."

As Kamui attacked, he muttered to himself. He knew that Yuki was not only a swordsman, but also who the real boss of this dungeon was.

But in a life-or-death battle, there's no time for such distractions.

Chop to the neck, knee strike, whip kick—any part of the body can be a killing tool, and no sophisticated techniques are required.

The Hierro deflected the blade, its inch-force crushing everything in its path. In the heat of the moment, they even pulled out the turret and used it as a battering ram. Under the raging storm, there was no time to gather their strength.

Fortunately, Yuki was no pushover. He remained expressionless, retreating continuously, occasionally retaliating with a few slashes from his snake-like blade. When he couldn't dodge, he would use his defensive gear to take the blows head-on.

Call out--

The turret, weighing tens of tons, flew overhead like a piece of paper, smashing several Psychic Warriors who came to provide support with a loud 'boom.' Caught a glimpse of the afterimage, they quickly leaned back and slashed their legs across the tip of their noses.

The madman started to get excited.

Unlike his opponent, Yuki entered an extremely calm state. He did indeed reserve some strength to deal with the Queen, but his mind was already fully focused.

Silently counting down the remaining time, mobilizing every reinforcement that came to his aid, Yuki was never Battle Maniac, nor did he need to be Battle Maniac.

He swung his leg and followed it with a heavy shoulder strike, directly colliding with the incoming Hierro actually caused Yuki's tiger's mouth to split open, and the long sword to slip from his hand. Then, like a venomous snake, it coiled around his arm and body, instantly clamping down on his bones until they cracked and he could no longer exert any force with his hands.

Snake-like; entangled.

Kamui instantly straddled Yuki's shoulder and slammed his elbow into the back of the opponent's head, but the Incandescence Blaster Rifle exploded in his back.

With the top-grade Hierro concentrated in his hands, the defense on his back was greatly weakened, and his back was immediately torn open, forcing him to voluntarily release his legs.

You figured out the characteristics of my Hierro so quickly?

He knew, of course, that Yuki was probing for information; every seasoned player would do that, but very few would actually use it in a fast-paced battle.

With a light step, he nimbly turned around, and a dozen lava grenades suddenly appeared in the air. He quickly stomped his foot, creating a shockwave that sent the grenades flying.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of fireballs exploded all around, and then it was as if a black veil had been shrouded in my vision, and I could see nothing at all.

Domain skills?

With a slight twitch of its ears, Kamui quickly lay prone on the ground like a gecko, constructing a complete picture solely from the sound.

Ten Psychic Warrior had rushed to the scene and were firing under the command of Yuki Sorajima, while the swarm of insects was either blocked by the barrage or heading straight for the crater.

The Giant is on his way, the robot shows signs of restarting, and the battle with him has been going on for seven minutes.

Kamui, with his extremely high intelligence, immediately guessed Yuki's purpose, and even showed some disdain.

"He's clearly a powerful warrior, yet he insists on using these fancy tricks. Fine, anyone can attack a place where the enemy is forced to defend."

Yuki remained silent, standing like a statue with his sword in hand. Behind him was the huge crater left by the blown-up bridge, and terrifying energy was Piercer through the ship's interior.

The commander-in-chief was locked in fierce combat with the queen, and it wasn't him directing the Psychic Warrior to provide cover, but rather Johnny Silverhand, who wished he could tear himself into eight pieces. The deck was covered with detectors, enough to see through the Night Domain.

He wanted to kill me as soon as possible so he could go down and steal the Fire Seed.

Yuki tried to put himself in Yuuki's shoes, but then he heard a strange 'click-click-click' sound. The Night Domain was useless; sound localization was practically a basic skill. The gaze remained firmly locked onto him.

Last minute, hurry!

'He's not moving? Could it be that his own domain is trapping him?'

Kamui tilted his head and bent down as if doing a squat.

Forget it, let's kill him as soon as possible. We still need to go down and steal the Fire Seed. Since he wants to save his strength, then let him die with his trump card.

With a hint of regret, he channeled all his strength into his feet, causing a large section of the deck to visibly collapse, propelling his body forward at several times the speed of sound.

With incredible speed and exceptional dynamic vision, Yuki twisted his sword, the counterattack route already simulated in his mind. During his 'flight,' his toes lightly touched the ground.

Second-stage acceleration.

From extremely fast to even faster, Kamui slipped through the gap between the twin blades' slashes, his fingers forming a sword.

A waterfall cascades down. A river breaks apart.

With a swift chop, the river's Flow Severance. Just as Yuki had tested the Hierro, Kamui had also grasped the opponent's defensive Limit. This strike was meant to cleave the latter, armor and all, in two, and it was so fast that there was almost no time to react.

Huh?

The hand slashed past, but there was no physical contact. He could hear Yuki right in front of him, repeating the slashing motion. He dodged the blade to the side and slapped his chest with his palm.

Heart Shatter.

The dragon's heart was about to be crushed, yet there was still no reasonable sense of touch; its eyes were blinded by the darkness, but its hearing and intuition provided very strange feedback:

The palm struck the illusion, and the enemy appeared to the side. But unlike ordinary illusions, the person seemed to be hitting an invisible wall, moving forward and backward repeatedly.

What the hell is that?

The Lurkers and the Zerg swarm did not communicate, and Kamui had never encountered high-ping warriors before. For an opponent like him who fought in close combat, this strange way of moving was very unfamiliar.

As a skilled fighter, he immediately opened a purple umbrella and quickly retreated, trying to escape the strange darkness.

Bang!

A gunshot rang out, and with a slight flick of the wrist, the purple umbrella was deflected.

Front? No, behind me.

His intuition gave him several possible responses in an instant, but the two actions were not synchronized in time, and Kamui's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, I hesitated.

In monster-level battles, life and death can be decided in a fraction of a second.

Bang--

The second shot rang out, and a sharp pain shot through the boy's abdomen, contorting his expression into a grimace. The more powerful slug had pierced through the Hierro and shredded his internal organs.

"Trying to play dirty, huh!"

This person is clearly strong enough, but he insists on using underhanded tactics, which makes people both contemptible and frustrated. Fortunately, that strange sense of lag has disappeared.

Kamui didn't have time to think about the reason. He mustered all his strength and prepared to fight again. He wanted to see how many dirty tricks this Yuki Sorajima had up its sleeve. He put away the purple umbrella and transformed it into a strange weapon. He 'saw' a blur rushing towards him.

Bite!

Yuki sent his opponent flying with a thrust, but did not choose to pursue or engage in close combat, as this was not on a martial arts arena.

"Reiner Braun, he's here."

Kamui was pushed out of the Night Domain, and his vision returned instantly. Before he could stop to Yuki, he saw a colossal figure standing beside him, legs spread apart, poised to strike.

I knew you'd been hiding here!

The purple umbrella plunged into the deck, rapidly reducing its speed; however, the enormous fist encased in crystal was already upon it, forcing it to hastily meet the attack with its own fist.

Bang!!!

Faced with the Armored Titan's all-out attack after it had been charged up, Reiner Braun's massive body was instead thrown backward, his right arm, which was encased in crystal, cracked inch by inch, and he fell backward with a scream.

But Kamui wasn't faring well either; he'd been shot in the abdomen and was bleeding. To make matters worse, the impact was so strong that it sent him flying off the deck.

Gravity pulled his body down ten thousand meters, and all he could see were dense bullets and all sorts of insects whistling past. He used a burst of air to move his body, stepped onto the back of a Bat Dragon, and then looked up.

His azure eyes were fully open, a few drops of blood splattered on his fair cheeks, his expression excited and determined.

I'll go back and fight him. He's out of cards now, so he'll have to fight me to the death for a good fight.

The thought flashed through his mind, but his eyes twitched uncontrollably. The massive warship above him fell silent, and the Incandescence barrage of bullets also stopped.

No, it was hundreds of cannons aimed neatly at him.

"You..."

Boom--

All the firepower was poured into one place, and the sky seemed to be on fire. Under the fiery clouds, Yuki silently turned around.

Fighting to the death?

Sorry, I'm in a hurry.

Chapter 41 I will ignite the Milky Way!!! (5K)

Both humans and the insectoid swarm know each other well; in a sense, they are playing their cards with their backs to the table.

The combat strength of each side is certain; the Zerg swarm cannot produce General Bug, and humans cannot produce any weapons that can determine the outcome of the battle.

"Therefore, this battle is about troop deployment and a contest of wits."

Yuki sheathed his sword. He didn't care about Kamui's life or death at all; he just didn't want to trade blows with him. So, before the fight started, he decided to keep the battle to around ten minutes.

This time coincides with the last period of the special ability's effect, and it's also the time to probe the opponent's strength and set a trap.

"You're really despicable. It's obvious that the outcome of a full-force battle against him is uncertain." Johnny Silverhand projection appeared beside him, seeing the man's wounds rapidly healing.

"I don't like 50/50 battles. Forcibly killing him wouldn't do any good; it would only cause problems with the plan." Yuki expressionlessly, making the most of every second to recover his strength and, incidentally, to assess the situation on the battlefield.

"Have Reiner Braun and Aslan recover quickly, further tighten the defensive line, and guard the entrance together with the Crimson Squad. The Hope should crash towards the predetermined coordinates, with a trajectory error not exceeding five percent."

"So meticulous, you're more like a 'Mechanical Believers' than I am." Johnny Silverhand was convinced. This man was like a clock; no matter how chaotic the battlefield was, he would continue in an orderly manner.

"Now is not the time for flattery, let's get to work."

Yuki donned new individual combat armor, stuffed it full of lava grenades, and now the Defense Force's warehouse was open to him, supplying him with as many of these special items as he wanted.

The battle inside the ship had turned into chaos. The commander-in-chief was clearly no match for the queen, but Yuki didn't rush to help. Using Johnny Silverhand, he kept a close eye on the entire battle.

The Queen's attack methods, combat strength, and mental state are all meticulously considered. Her timing of appearance is ingenious, but she lacks any helpers.

The General Bug that were supposed to be protecting the generals were either on the ground or still halfway there. Most of the troops that were attacking together self-destructed, and the rest were desperately held back by Chris and others.

The commander-in-chief was also very powerful, his violent soul energy pounding fiercely as he held firm in front of the door.

The battle has reached a stalemate, and the stalemate is the biggest problem, as the main force of the Zerg swarm has not yet returned.

"It didn't expect you to defeat that Kamui so quickly. Is there any way to keep the Queen here?" Johnny Silverhand. Now was the best opportunity.

"If it wants to escape, no one can stop it. Even if we kill it, the Queen might not die. I don't know which one is the real body." Yuki showed no urgency. He frowned as he watched the Commander-in-Chief slash through the Queen's abdomen with his sword, knocking off her helmet.

The sword clearly struck, but there was no blood.

"Tell Miss Mai Sakurajima and the others to explore deeper as soon as their special abilities cool down. Any spare personnel should immediately destroy the Queen's main body; use any weapon they can."

"I promise I'll kill it the moment I strike."

A true assassin should only have eyes for their target and abandon all humanity.

Johnny Silverhand. He was no stranger to this kind of person, but he felt that Yuki Sorajima was very complicated. He didn't have this cold feeling when he was with Thorny Rose.

"I will open a secret passage for you, and I will also closely monitor the direction from which the main force of the insect swarm returns."

"Okay, keep in touch." Yuki turned and left, returning to the ship through an open gap in the deck.

The steel echoed with muffled thuds. On the surface, the Queen was already divided and surrounded. The reinforcements inside the ship were blocked in Area D, and the insects outside could not break through the breach.

This is the best opportunity to surround and kill it. With the Commander-in-Chief here, plus Yuki and Silver Hand, their combat strength has surpassed that of the Queen.

But Yuki remained unmoved, still waiting for an opportunity, still pondering.

This has nothing to do with hesitation. Yuki has always been certain that 'evolution' is far above 'life and death', and the Queen is definitely not so easy to kill. Any wrong step could lead to a reversal of fortune.

The most important thing in tightrope walking isn't technique, it's patience.

So he forgot the Commander-in-Chief, forgot Captain Chris, and even forgot his senior and the others. On either side of this chaotic chessboard, there were only him and the Queen as the two chess players.

As they descended the narrow passage, the 'mist' in the air grew thicker, and the soul energy stored up for many years spread out, easily penetrating the armor and spreading in all directions.

That's not enough. We have to destroy the 'Fire Seed' directly, just like the commander-in-chief did. He really trusts me.

The route had already been planned. Yuki went straight to Area A through the secret passage, and then felt the ship gradually tilt.