The narration from the two commentators then began, introducing the match.
"The two players in this match are Key of Solomon and Frenzied Sword, a Demon Mage versus a Human Mech Warrior. Key of Solomon is currently ranked seventh, while Frenzied Sword is ranked eighteenth. The pre-match win rate was estimated at 57% to 43%. Based on the performance of the two players in the previous matches, Key of Solomon has a slight advantage."
"It's worth noting that the venue is the Black Phantom's Third Sanctuary on Planet Aquamarine. The Huaxia players are from Planet Aquamarine, Frenzied Saber should have the advantage of being familiar with the terrain. It's also worth mentioning that Black Phantom —that is, Black Star —was the first person to lead the Huaxia players into interstellar space. Now, the Huaxia players are following Black Star, which is quite a coincidence."
"They've started their operation. Alright, let's look forward to a spectacular showdown..."
At the start of the battle, Frenzied Saber did not intend to engage in direct combat. A steel cable shot out from the waist of his armor, hooking onto a house below the city wall. With a high-speed sliding sound, he was pulled down, away from the city wall. In mid-air, he took out a large-caliber machine gun and fired a series of orange-red bullets at the Key of Solomon.
Buzz--
Holding the bone staff, Key of Solomon activated a ready-to-cast instant-cast magic rune. A semi-transparent blue-green magical shield protected him within it. Bullets struck the shield, sending up dense sparks. The audience could see that his status bar now displayed the shield's durability, which was slowly decreasing.
Meanwhile, Frenzied Saber had already disappeared between the buildings. Bullets and small, high-trajectory grenades continued to fire, exploding on the city walls in plumes of black smoke. Seeing this, Key of Solomon narrowed his eyes. "Because they're familiar with the terrain, they're using hit-and-run tactics first. Are they trying to wear me down with ranged attacks? Hmph."
As he spoke, the Key of Solomon jumped off the city wall, took out several magic scrolls, tore them open, and unleashed magical Glory of various colors. Several buffs instantly appeared in his status bar.
"Tracking Spell, Stealth Spell, Perception Misleading Spell, Shadow Demon Cloak, Feign Death Spell..."
"Wow, that's so expensive! Magic scrolls are so pricey."
The Huaxia audience couldn't help but feel a little worried for Kuang Dao. Although they rarely came into contact with Frenzied Saber, they could still learn a lot about the effects of magic from the forums.
The radar built into the Frenzied Saber Armor suddenly lost track of the enemy. He frowned. "Magic Stealth, troublesome ability. I'm at a disadvantage in terms of detection. Not good for kiting..." Thinking this, he changed the radar's detection properties and began to detect air disturbances to reposition the opponent. The detection range was smaller than before.
The two stealthily pursued each other, exchanging attacks and defenses, mainly probing each other. Once they discovered the opponent's weakness or loophole, a Thunder strike would immediately follow. The audience watched the match intently, and the tension rose steadily as the distance between the two players gradually closed. The players' positioning, vision control, setting up traps, and feigning weaknesses were all meticulous operations, commonly known as a battle of wits against thin air.
"Huff, huff..."
Deep, labored breathing echoed from within the armored helmet. Frenzied Saber, hiding behind a building, observed the tactical screen. Traces of air turbulence appeared in his vision, forming a serpentine blue line, the end of which indicated the opponent's position. Frenzied Saber, skilled in close combat, chose to maintain distance because the information on the Key of Solomon revealed that his opponent wasn't as fragile as other mages. Many melee martial artists had suffered crushing defeats due to recklessly closing the distance. Frenzied Saber's plan was to find an opportunity to ambush, unleash a combo, control the enemy, and maximize his damage output.
Although he possesses an invincible trump card, Frenzied Saber will not use it rashly. If he can win on his own, he can save the character cards for the next time he faces a powerful enemy.
"His magic shield has a time limit and consumes mana. I still have plenty of ammo left, enough to deplete about 28% of his mana and 15% of his health..."
Thinking this, Frenzied Saber fired at the enemy's location, striking the magic shield. However, at that moment, a new buff suddenly popped up in his status bar—[Marked].
"Reverse Retaliation Mark!" Frenzied Saber thought to himself, "This is bad." This skill is rare, and it's the first time his opponent has used it. This skill wasn't mentioned in the previous data. The effect is simple: attacking the opponent will locate them, and their attacks will automatically track and target them for a certain period of time. This is a spell used to deal with stealth and sneak attacks.
The next moment, a burning sensation rapidly approached.
Boom!!
A frostfireball blasted through the house where Frenzied Saber was hiding, turning the surroundings into a blue sea of fire. The Key of Solomon slowly approached from afar, expressionless. He was a demon mage, a practitioner of both ice and fire, who had fused the two to form the Frostfire Stream.
The magic fusion function is like a blueprint for Mechanic Class, but with a much higher success rate. However, the experience consumption is also much greater. The fusion mechanism combines two or more magic skills into one to obtain a new effect. It requires specific casting materials. For example, to create Frostfire Ball Spell, you need the spells [Frost] + [Great Fireball] and the material [Fire-Trapping Ice Crystal]. The spells used for fusion will be forgotten. To regain mastery of the original skill, you either need to separate the fused new skill or find someone to learn it again by spending experience, which is also very experience-intensive.
Frostfire's characteristic is that it rapidly depletes the durability of metal, making it an excellent way to deal with Mechanic Class.
hiss hiss hiss...
At this moment, a magical aura appeared on the surface of Frenzied Saber's Non-Commissioned Officer-Grade Armor, repelling the leaping frost fire and slowing down the rate at which its durability was dropping. The enchantment from the Volga Brothers gave his armor a certain degree of magic resistance.
--We can't defend against those psychic orphans, but we can certainly defend against you magicians!
Frenzied Saber Blade stomped his leg armor hard on the ground, blue flames erupted from the propulsion device on his back, and his power surged. He Charge like a rhinoceros. A huge folding alloy shield popped out from his left arm armor, enough to protect his entire back. His right hand drew a short metal rod embedded in his waist armor. The rod automatically extended section by section, turning into a slender gun spear.
Instantly enter melee mode!
The alloy shield slammed into the magic shield with tremendous force, causing the Key of Solomon to stagger back two steps. At that moment, Frenzied Saber seized the opportunity and thrust out a spear, piercing the magic shield. A concentrated explosive bullet slid from the musket's magazine into the chamber, and the next instant, a violent explosion was released from the spear tip, exploding inside the magic shield!
Boom!!
Black smoke spread, and flames shot out!
"What a brilliant strike! The Mech Warrior's tactics are ever-changing. Mad Frenzied Sword have switched to another set of weapons. Come to think of it, he hasn't used the same weapon twice in any individual match..." A commentator exclaimed "NICE!"
"Wait, the damage was minimal, it doesn't seem like it hit completely!"
In the black smoke, the figure of the Key of Solomon had vanished, replaced by a stone brick shattered into powder. He himself appeared fifteen meters behind Frenzied Saber, unharmed.
"Oh, he used Object Replacement Spell on himself in an emergency. This skill has a long cooldown, five minutes. It seems Key of Solomon is very careful about protecting his health. That makes sense, after all, Frenzied Sword is equipped with a mech, so his health is almost 1.7 times that of him."
After the stealth was broken, the two entered into a tug-of-war. Mad Frenzied Saber kept poking and stabbing at close range, while Key of Solomon kited Frostfire. The two fought back and forth, their battle intense and exciting. On the surface, they seemed evenly matched, but the status bar showed that Frenzied Saber was at a disadvantage, with his health dropping faster. When two professional players fight, they naturally don't engage in stationary attacks. Each uses delicate positioning and dodging skills, and clearly, Key of Solomon's technique is slightly superior.
However, it seems the tide is in Frenzied Saber. He's fully armored and has too much health; he can wear down the opponent to death.
However, the commentary was not optimistic.
"The Frenzied Sword's health is at 80%, armor durability at 66%, Key of Solomon's health at 73%, magic shield at 31%, and mana at 68%. The situation is actually very unfavorable for the Frenzied Saber. Although he has a lot of health, if his armor durability is depleted, his combat power will drop by at least half! He only has one armor, while his opponent can create a new magic shield at any time as long as he has mana."
BOOM!!
The frost and fire exploded, this time with a knockback effect. Frenzied Saber was forced back a few steps, while Key of Solomon retreated, his eyes flashing as he thought to himself:
"He played well. I underestimated him a bit, but it won't affect the result."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Key of Solomon muttered strange demonic words, like a low murmur. His eyes seemed to burn, and countless blue flames surged out from the gaps in his scales. His body suddenly grew taller and larger, transforming into a demon covered in blue flames, and a new buff was added to his status bar.
Demon Talent: True Name Liberation, Beginner Stage!
All attributes increased by 13%! Lasts for ten minutes! Health and mana restored by 30%! Removes all current buffs (including beneficial effects)!
Immediately afterwards, he took a deep breath, and the surrounding flames transformed into a stream of burning air, which he inhaled, giving him 20% more fake health. [Fire Excitement Spell], and his health instantly reached 120%.
The commentator excitedly exclaimed, "Here it comes! The Demon race's innate skill! With a three-day cooldown, among all the common races on the beginner planets, the Demon race's talent is the most suitable for actual combat. They're born with a self-enhancing skill—it's incredibly overpowered!"
Rumble rumble--
The situation plummeted. Frostfire bombarded the enemy relentlessly, and Frenzied Saber endured Rainstorm. The opponent's magic power increased significantly, and his health overflowed. It was as if he had wasted so much durability and health. Key of Solomon calmly unleashed his magic combos, giving the enemy no chance whatsoever.
Just as he predicted before the match, this was a game with no suspense in the outcome, and there was no need to use any trump cards.
Huaxia viewers were shocked and looked dejected as they stared at Frenzied Saber disheveled Kuang Dao on screen.
"Oh no, we can't fight this!"
"It's getting cold."
"The Americans really got incredibly lucky, choosing Planet Frostwinter as their starting point. All the demons have this insane skill; they're all like bosses."
The scorching heat penetrated the armor, and inside the armored helmet, Frenzied Saber revealed a bitter smile.
"Damn it, I really can't beat him. No wonder he's the captain of a big club..."
With their own skills and combat abilities, the chances of defeating the Key of Solomon are slim.
However...
He is not alone.
"I may not be able to beat you, but when it comes to being a monster, who the hell do you think you are!" Frenzied Saber gritted his teeth and played his trump card.
Character Card - Black Star Descent!
Buzz!
A four-meter-tall, semi-transparent phantom suddenly appeared behind Frenzied Saber, dressed in black, with a face that the audience recognized immediately—it was none other than Han Xiao.
"Isn't that Black Phantom?!" The audience exclaimed in surprise.
The tall, ethereal figure, expressionless, slowly reached out and placed its hand on the top of Frenzied Saber's head.
Sizzle sizzle--
A dazzling burst of lightning suddenly blazed up, and the rampaging Mechanical Force surged into Frenzied Saber's body through the illusory palm. The next moment, Frenzied Saber was surrounded by lightning, with bolts of electricity shooting out.
"What kind of skill is that... Holy crap!" Before the commentator could react, the next scene almost made his eyes pop out.
With a single thrust of his spear, Frenzied Saber shattered the magical shield newly created by the Key of Solomon!
As fragile as a bubble.
Immediately afterward, Frenzied Saber closed in, his shield slamming into Key of Solomon's astonished face.
Bang!!
The demon flew out like a cannonball, spinning and smashing a house, its health dropping by 21%!
A single slap with the shield took away more than one-sixth of his health! His fake health was completely gone! The super-strong buff resulted in overwhelming damage!
In an instant, the situation reversed!
The scene quieted down, leaving only the crackling of the flames and the hissing of the electric snakes.
The audience hurriedly looked at the status bar and were immediately stunned.
[Black Star Descent]: Mechanical Affinity +247%, lasts for three minutes -- From Character Summon Card - Han Xiao
"This, this..."
The commentator opened his mouth, but for a moment he was speechless, only managing to utter one sentence:
"That's a pervert!"
He forgot that the praise of "pervert" had just belonged to the Key of Solomon.