Terrifying Talent
How could that be? Just as Lin Sheng said, these are just monsters from the mission world. They are monsters that act on instinct. How could they possibly know martial arts like humans?
This claim is unbelievable.
With a mournful howl, a Velociprey was killed by Sharp Axe hurled battle axe, but by then, a minute had already passed. Meanwhile, on the Yian Kut-Ku's side, the Water Element was on the verge of collapse and could hardly hold on any longer.
"Damn it, increase the attack! We must kill these Velociprey before the Water Element collapses, otherwise... we're in trouble!" Bao Ling temporarily banished the absurd idea that the monsters knew martial arts from her mind and focused all her attention on directing the battle.
The reincarnators, realizing the gravity of the situation, all mustered their strength and attacked recklessly.
At the same time, Bao Ling drew the long sword from her back and once again unleashed the 'Gale Sword', beginning close combat.
Among these people, only she and Sharp Axe are capable of fighting the monster in close combat. If Li Wei's puppets all collapse, they will face a double attack from the BOSS-level Yian Kut-Ku and the Velociprey, and casualties will be inevitable.
Perhaps they will be completely wiped out.
This is something Bao Ling cannot accept.
She couldn't watch her teammates die like that.
Gripping her longsword tightly, she slashed at the head of a Velociprey, instantly shattering several scales and drawing blood from the wound.
At this moment, almost everyone joined the battle. Even Lin Sheng took out all the cards he had, and even took out a thick serpent spear, starting close combat. Indeed, his martial arts skills were as good as he said, and he wielded the serpent spear with great skill, even managing to force back a Velociprey. He could be considered the third strongest melee fighter in the team, after Captain Bao Ling and Sharp Axe.
Amidst this fierce battle, there was one person who did not join the fray.
This person was Li Wei. He was resting his chin on his hand, carefully observing the movements of the Yian Kut-Ku and the Velociprey, his eyes never blinking.
"Damn it, what is this guy doing? He could at least use a bow and arrow to shoot something, but he's just standing there spacing out. What a bastard!" one of the reincarnators said angrily when he saw Li Wei's appearance.
His words immediately drew the ire of the crowd.
Although the other party was a card master, in this critical moment, every extra person means extra strength. Didn't Lin Sheng, who was also a card master, join the battle?
"I think this Li Wei is a coward who's afraid of death. Besides making cards, he doesn't even have the courage to fight monsters. Even if he has some ability, he's not a trustworthy partner. It's a pity that our Captain Bao Ling seems to have been bewitched by him and is speaking up for him in every way." Lin Sheng would never let go of any opportunity to attack his opponent, and his words immediately resonated with everyone.
The look in her eyes as she looked at Li Wei now carried a hint of disdain.
"Lin Sheng, shut up! The most important thing now is to take down the enemy in front of us. Everyone, don't get distracted, concentrate!" Bao Ling had reached her limit with Lin Sheng's behavior. At this crucial moment, he still didn't forget to attack Li Wei. If she had any goodwill towards him before, it had completely vanished now.
Of course, Li Wei's unusual behavior also puzzled her greatly. However, since he was a card master, it was normal for him not to be good at close combat. As long as his puppet could continue to hold off the Yian Kut-Ku, that would be fine.
With a "splash," the Water Element was swept into countless water droplets by the Yian Kut-Ku's tail. The Water Element could no longer recombine and turned into a water stain on the ground.
At this point, nothing could stop the Yian Kut-Ku's advance.
Seeing this, Li Wei pulled out two more cards and threw them out.
Suddenly, two more Mud Golem emerged from the ground, blocking the Yian Kut-Ku's path. Li Wei, however, continued to stare intently at the Yian Kut-Ku.
The Mud Golem were utterly helpless against the Yian Kut-Ku; they would often be reduced to a pile of dirt after just Yian Kut-Ku or three hits. But taking advantage of this moment, Li Wei finally managed a slight smile.
He saw it clearly.
The Yian Kut-Ku's entire movement trajectory, including its biting, claw strikes, tail sweeps, charges, and fireball breaths, comprises twenty-four attack moves and evasive techniques. Just like fist techniques and sword techniques, different combinations of individual moves constitute a method of attack. It would be difficult for someone who has not studied martial arts to decipher these.
Of course, even if one could see these things, they wouldn't be of much use to the average person. But for Li Wei, they were different.
In martial arts, there's a saying called "countering moves as they come," which means that when a master fights an opponent, many moves and attacks are only effective the first time they're used. After that, the same moves shouldn't be used again, because a master can instantly counter the opponent's moves.
To achieve this, one needs exceptional eyesight and calculation skills. However, once all of the opponent's moves are memorized, targeted attacks and evasions can be executed. Knowing the opponent's evasive trajectories allows for precise strikes, and knowing their attack trajectories enables preemptive dodges, preventing the opponent from even touching your clothes.
Li Wei had already memorized all twenty-four of the Yian Kut-Ku's attacks and evasive maneuvers. It could be said that if his body movements kept up, the Yian Kut-Ku would no longer be a threat to Li Wei in close combat.
As for the Velociprey, Li Wei had already figured out their movements during previous battles.
'Bang'
The two Mud Golem he had just summoned were reduced to dust by the Yian Kut-Ku's repeated attacks, and Li Wei had no more golem cards left in his pocket.
Li Wei no longer needed the puppet card. He flipped his hand and took out the Heavenly Sword. Li Wei stood still and watched the Yian Kut-Ku rush towards him.
"Oh no, Li Wei, run!" Bao Ling hadn't finished clearing out the Velociprey yet, so she couldn't spare a moment, but when she saw the Yian Kut-Ku screeching as it charged toward Li Wei, she still issued a warning.
Li Wei remained standing in place, his long sword hanging limply on the ground, his whole body relaxed, seemingly oblivious to the enormous, Yian Kut-Ku.
"This kid must be terrified," some of the reincarnators began to speculate about the reason.
Lin Sheng was the happiest of them all. He had long disliked Li Wei, and now that Li Wei had used up all his puppet cards, there was nothing left to stop the Yian Kut-Ku. The consequences of a card master who was not good at close combat facing the Yian Kut-Ku were predictable.
Let alone Li Wei, even Captain Bao Ling or Sharp Axe, the two most skilled in close combat, are no match for the Yian Kut-Ku. When the Yian Kut-Ku kills Li Wei, I can use the level 5 card I saved to kill the Yian Kut-Ku.
Lin Sheng patted the level 5 card tucked in his inner pocket and grinned maliciously. This was his most prized possession: 'Ghost's Sorrow,' a level 5 attack card, a spell capable of inflicting massive damage. If he hadn't encountered this Yian Kut-Ku, he really wouldn't have dared to use it.
In short, once Li Wei is torn to pieces by the Yian Kut-Ku, it will be time for me to unleash my power.
Thinking of this, Lin Sheng's gaze towards Li Wei carried a hint of mockery, but soon his smile froze on his face.
The Yian Kut-Ku was incredibly fast, charging towards Li Wei like a train. Even a Mud Golem couldn't withstand the same attack. Bao Ling tried to rush to his aid, but it was too late.
Everyone thought Li Wei was doomed.
What happened next surprised everyone: Li Wei simply sidestepped the Yian Kut-Ku's charge attack with ease.
Their relaxed demeanor suggested that they had planned it in advance with the Yian Kut-Ku; one charged, the other dodged, their coordination was absolutely perfect.
"How could this happen?" Lin Sheng exclaimed.
Then look at Li Wei, with a slash of his sword, a white mark appeared on the tail of the Yian Kut-Ku.
"The shell's defensive power is too strong. Without using true energy, relying solely on the sharpness of the Heavenly Sword, it could only leave such a mark. I really want to know if armor made from this kind of shell still has such abnormal defensive power." Li Wei turned around, looking at the Yian Kut-Ku that had gotten up, still with that calm and unhurried expression.
At this moment, the last Velociprey also died under the chop of the Sharp Axe. The burly man looked at Li Wei's direction, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
"Bao Ling, don't come any closer. I can handle this by myself," Li Wei stopped Bao Ling, who was about to rush over, and focused all his attention on the Yian Kut-Ku.
"Come on, I'm going to crush you head-on!" Li Wei's eyes gleamed with intense fighting spirit.
The Yian Kut-Ku seemed to understand Li Wei's meaning, and with an angry cry, it leaped over with its claws and slammed down with its hard beak.
"This move is a three-hit combo, which can be dodged by simply sidestepping left, right, and left again." A dodging strategy flashed through Li Wei's mind, and he moved very quickly, dodging to the left.
The bird's beak grazed past Li Wei's shoulder, and the second and third swipes were extremely close calls. Li Wei's clothes were even torn by the sharp beak, but Li Wei managed to avoid them.
With a hiss, Bao Ling and the others were so shocked that they couldn't speak.
And then, Li Wei's formal performance began.
The moment the Yian Kut-Ku attacked, Li Wei's sword also moved.
With a series of swift strikes, three swords pierced the same spot— the Yian Kut-Ku's head. The continuous attacks shattered a scale, and crimson blood immediately flowed down the Yian Kut-Ku's head.
This completely enraged the creature, which suddenly swung its body, its tail, as sharp as a steel whip, sweeping across.
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