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Chapter 360: Arena (Part 4)
"Level 31 Druid Wu Fan."
"Level 37 Assassin Di Ka."
After the customary announcement of their respective Class Levels and names, the atmosphere on the Arena floor became solemn. It was so quiet that even breathing could be clearly heard. Staring silently at Di Ka standing at the opposite corner, I lowered my center of gravity, my body tensed like a fully drawn bow. My mind constantly speculated on Di Ka's tactics.
Di Ka's Equipment was no worse than Ku Te's. His Weapon of choice was a pair of Assassin-Exclusive Weapons, Wrist Blades. His form-fitting Chest Armor accentuated his slender Figure, highlighting an Explosive Power comparable to a Cheetah. His Gaze was as clear as Clean Water, cold, clear, and serene, as if nothing could influence his judgment. This Type of Assassin was the most difficult to deal with.
Recalling Assassins, what left the deepest Memory was the Technique displayed by Assassin Mardon when I fought alongside Druv and the others in the Forgotten Tower. There was none of the Sorceress's flashiness, nor the Barbarian's ferocity, yet it sent shivers down one's spine. That terrifying Charge-Up Skill still remains fresh in my Memory, as do the strange Shadow Disciplines Skill and the unpredictable Traps Skill. Possessing these three Skill trees, they were truly killers among killers. Even the Barbarian, known as the King of Melee, was extremely wary of Assassins in close combat.
For me, if I had to choose which Class among the Seven Great Classes posed the greatest threat, I would choose two: the Amazon and the Assassin.
Just as I was recalling the Assassin's various Skill trees and Pondering ways to counter them, Di Ka on the opposite side made his Move first. With a soft shout, he stepped forward. A faint Light Radius immediately appeared at his feet. At first glance, it looked a bit like a Paladin's Aura, but it wasn't. This was the Assassin's Shadow Disciplines Tier 2 Skill, Burst of Speed, a Skill essential for Assassins in Battle. Besides Burst of Speed, Assassins have similar Skills like Tier 4 Fade, which increases Magic Resistance and Physical Resistance and reduces Curse Duration. It conflicts with Tier 2 Burst of Speed, so only one Buff can be active. Perhaps seeing that I couldn't use Magic in Werewolf Transformation, Di Ka wisely chose Burst of Speed.
Burst of Speed has a Duration limit, so the moment it was cast, Di Ka's Figure had already left his original spot, closing in on me along a constantly changing Route.
So fast, truly fast. Although not as fast as Ku Te's Speed when using Leap, his agility was a hundred times higher. If Ku Te was a sharp Arrow piercing the air, then Di Ka was an unpredictable light Wind, invisible and intangible.
Concentration. I used my Eyes and my Ears to diligently capture Di Ka's moving Figure on the Arena. Werewolf Transformation itself provides an inherent bonus to Hearing and Vision. Kashya's Hearing Training, coupled with the many pieces of Equipment on my Body that increase Light Radius, greatly enhanced my Hearing and dynamic Vision. Ku Te's Limit Speed did not escape my tracking, and Di Ka's Figure naturally couldn't either.
Here he comes!!
I sharply narrowed my eerie green Eyes. A cruel smile tugged at the Corner of my mouth. My tensed Body shot forward like an Arrow released from its string, abruptly colliding with Di Ka's constantly moving Figure. At close range, I could clearly see a hint of surprise flash in Di Ka's calm Eyes, seemingly Incredulous that a Druid could possess such terrifying Vision and Speed.
A good opportunity. In the instant Di Ka was momentarily lost in thought, my Claws, accompanied by the whooshing sound of air being torn, traced three white streaks across Di Ka's face. The next moment, the empty Feeling transmitted through my Claws told me that Di Ka had dodged this Attack. Good heavens, truly worthy of being the most agile Assassin. To be able to dodge such a fierce Attack at this Distance, even while momentarily distracted. I was secretly amazed, but my Body did not stop. Using the Strength from the previous Attack, I twisted my Waist, and my right knee shot towards his abdomen like a poisonous drill. Even if Di Ka's Body was agile, after dodging one Claw Attack, he probably wouldn't have time to evade this tricky knee strike.
"Clang—"
The Feeling of hitting an Entity with my knee made my Heart rejoice, but the next moment, it sank sharply. Hard, too hard. It didn't feel like hitting flesh at all. The metallic clang in my Ears confirmed my guess. Below me, Di Ka, who had bent his Body to minimize the Damage from the knee strike, had crossed his two Wrist Blades over his abdomen, completely Blocking my knee strike. Damn it, I forgot that Assassins also have a Tier 3 Passive Skill, Weapon Block.
Weapon Block being classified as a Class Skill doesn't mean that other Classes without a Weapon Block Skill cannot use Weapon Block. Weapon Block is one of the most basic Combat Skills that all Classes must learn. However, compared to the Assassin's specialized Weapon Block Skill, there is a certain Gap/Difference. The Gap/Difference lies in the fact that ordinary Weapon Block can only mitigate a portion of the Damage, ranging from 1%-30% depending on the situation, while the Assassin's Weapon Block Skill, once successfully activated, can mitigate 30%-80% of the Damage.
Clearly, the Power of my knee strike was mitigated by at least 60% by Di Ka. The remaining Attack Power caused him no Damage whatsoever.
And the moment he Blocked my knee strike, Di Ka began his Counterattack. His Block wasn't a frontal defense; instead, he crossed his Claws at an angle, using the Technique of 'using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds' to deflect my Attack. Then, his slender Body lowered, and he quickly flashed past my side. His sharp Wrist Blades left a white streak as they sliced across my ribs.
Time seemed to stand still. I stood there dumbfounded, while Di Ka, who had flashed behind me, maintained a cool stance after striking. The next moment should have been him slowly retracting his blades, leaving with the Figure of an Expert in Solitary, without looking back. And I should have, after his seventh step, spurted out a large amount of Blood, my Eyes wide with Incredulous, slowly collapsing to the ground.
In fact, the next moment, I roared inwardly and flipped the Table, then swept the posing Assassin Uncle behind me flying with a Tail.
What the hell! Do you think this is a movie?! What are you posing for!!!
Lightly patting the white mark on my ribs, I secretly gave the flying Di Ka the middle finger. I originally thought you were a Cool Uncle, but unexpectedly, just like Lars, you're also a Weird Uncle who is outwardly serious but inwardly repressed.
At this moment, Di Ka, who had been swept away by me, performed an agile somersault in Mid-air and landed steadily on the ground. Slowly raising his Head, he looked at me. The Calmness from before was gone from his Eyes, replaced by surprise. A Bitter Smile also tugged at his cool Corner of the mouth.
"I can't break your Defense."
After a long pause, this seemingly repressed Assassin Uncle slowly spoke, his Tone filled with bitterness. Although he didn't use a Skill in that Attack just now, it was just a Normal Attack. However, when Assassins use their Exclusive Weapon, they get an Attack bonus from the Tier 1 Skill Claw Mastery. Coupled with his two Magic Grade Wrist Blades, which weren't Junk, his Normal Attack was much stronger than those of Paladins and Druids, although still not comparable to a Barbarian's. But now, he couldn't even break the opponent's Defense. The turmoil in Di Ka's Inner Heart was imaginable.
"Oh, is that so?"
Lightly glancing at the white mark on my ribs with the Corner of my Eye, and then looking at my Health, it seemed to be true. Di Ka's Attack just now only caused forced Damage, which was then negated by the Damage Reduction 1 Stat on my Unique Ring. The Damage I received was completely zero.
"..."
So, he was standing still just now because he was shocked by this, not because he was posing. It seems I misunderstood this Assassin Uncle. That's right, how could there be a second lively character like Lars in This World?
"How about I switch to a different set of Equipment?"
Seeing Di Ka's Helplessness, I couldn't help but suggest. If Di Ka couldn't even break my Defense, then this Battle would lose its Meaning. I didn't want to rely on Equipment to win.
"No, Equipment is also part of Strength/Power. You don't need to worry about that."
Di Ka shook his Head and said. This World is like this. The Strongest Experts can defeat even more Powerful Monsters and obtain better Equipment, while the Weak Ones are powerless against Strong Enemies and naturally have no good Equipment. The Stronger become stronger, and the Weak become weaker. Therefore, Equipment actually represents a person's inherent Strength/Power.
"That was just a warm-up. Be careful next. Don't relax because of this." Bending his Body, Di Ka resumed his offensive Stance, then said in a low Voice. His Figure disappeared from his spot again.
What an Arrogant Assassin Uncle. It would be more exciting if he switched to a different set of Equipment, I thought with a Bitter Smile, shaking my Head. However, I didn't dare to relax in the slightest. The Assassin's true prowess lies in the terrifying Skills fused with their agile Tactics.
Suddenly, as Di Ka moved, he scattered something with both hands, and the world suddenly darkened. My Vision also blurred considerably. I immediately became fully Alertness—this should be the Assassin's Tier 3 Skill Shadow Cloak, which dims the enemy's Vision and Hearing to conceal one's Figure and has a certain Chance to interrupt the opponent's Skills. It is very practical whether used for Attack or to cover oneself and Teammates for escape.
However, relying on the increased Light Radius Stat attached to my Equipment, I could still barely capture the Assassin's Shadow. Truly worthy of being the Amazon's favorite Stat, it's incredibly practical.
In the darkness, I pretended to look around nervously, but secretly took Di Ka's Movement Trajectory into my Eyes. As long as he came close without Guard, I could definitely make him suffer. The Assassin's Defense is indeed quite weak. That single Tail sweep just now knocked off nearly 10% of his Health. As long as he makes another mistake, this Battle will be over.
"Ding—"
A crisp sound came from my Ear, immediately heightening my Alertness. It was a Trap, definitely an Assassin's Trap. But what kind of Trap was it? Was it Electric Guard, or Fire Blast? And where was it placed? I had no idea. The only thing I knew was that after the Trap was set, the Assassin's Attack would follow.
"Here!!"
As expected, after the Trap was set, the Shadow in my Eyes rapidly closed in. Capturing the Assassin's Movement Trajectory in an instant, I roared, my Muscles bulging, and my Figure suddenly lunged forward.
Giant Claw Tear!!
Huh? You ask why I know the Mutated Ghost Wolf's Exclusive Skill Giant Claw Tear? Actually, I'm not quite sure either. I just saw Light Snow use it, and after transforming into a Werewolf myself, I tried to imitate it, and I actually learned it. You could say it's self-created. Although its Power isn't as great as Light Snow 's, it's much higher than a Normal Attack. It's a Move that falls between a Normal Attack and a Skill Attack.
Under the sudden close approach, Di Ka's Figure became clear in my Eyes. However, the same smile in his cold Eyes made me highly wary. Did he know I could See Through his Figure all along and was Counter-Scheming?
Indeed, the next moment, the prepared Di Ka's Figure flashed, easily dodging my Attack. Rather than saying I captured his Movement Trajectory, it was more accurate to say he deliberately revealed his Movement Trajectory to me, thus he had already judged my Attack.
After dodging my Attack, Di Ka's Figure circled around me strangely like a Ghost/Phantom. His Wrist Blades lightly sliced across my Body, and he also circled behind me.
One hit!
My Tail seemed to have Eyes, sweeping across Di Ka's Waist behind me with heavy Whip Shadows. However, he seemed to have anticipated it as well. The moment I swung my Tail, his Body also jumped up, pulling his legs in. My Tail narrowly grazed the tip of his Boots, and he took the opportunity to strike my back with his Wrist Blade again.
Two hits!
After repeatedly missing, I roared, using my Waist Strength to spin my Body like a top. My right Elbow Strike fiercely struck towards Di Ka, who was still in Mid-air.
"Clang—"
With no way to dodge, Di Ka chose to Block. To my surprise, he only extended his left Wrist Blade, choosing One-Handed Block. One-Handed Block and Two-Handed Block have a considerable Gap/Difference in the Damage they mitigate.
And enduring this Loss, Di Ka gained another strike from his right Wrist Blade across my back.
Three hits!
From dodging to Blocking, in less than two seconds, Di Ka had launched three successful Attacks, while I had Blocked once. It seemed like he had the advantage. However, this was not the case. His three Attacks only caused forced Health deduction on me, which was then negated by the Unique Ring, causing no Damage whatsoever. Although my Elbow Strike was Blocked by him, the Strength comparable to a Barbarian combined with the Attack Power of the Unique Crystal Sword was not so easily mitigated. Even when Blocked, it still dealt at least ten-plus points of Health Damage to Di Ka.
Despite knowing this Result, a hint of Excitement appeared in Di Ka's Eyes, because these three seemingly ineffective Attacks were not ordinary Attacks, but...
Charge-Up Attacks.
The Assassin's Tier 2 Charge-Up Skill Fists of Fire. Releasing after one Charge Up produces Single Target Continuous Fire Damage. Releasing after two Charge Ups produces Area Fire Explosion Damage. Three Charge Ups, the Limit Charge Up, can produce Single Target Continuous Fire Damage.
"Bang—"
Di Ka, who was struck to the ground by my Elbow Strike, landed on one foot, spun around, and kicked towards me with a fierce air-breaking sound from his right leg.
Assassin's Tier 4 Skill Dragon Tail—the final strike, which can release the Damage accumulated by Charge-Up Skills. It comes with Fire Explosion Damage and has a certain Chance to Knock Back the Enemy. Both are Fire Damage. Charged Up by Fists of Fire and released by Dragon Tail, the two complement each other, increasing the Power.
"Boom—"
I barely twisted my Figure, trying to dodge this fatal final blow, but the Result was even more frustrating. With a loud bang, the Assassin Uncle's kick landed squarely on my twisting Buttocks. It looked as if I had actively offered my Buttocks to him. Time seemed to pause for a moment. Di Ka's apologetic Gaze and my face filled with Despair flashed by. The next moment, the Axis of Time began to turn again. A violent Flame Blossoms erupted from the point of contact. A strong Flame Current surged into my Body, sending me flying backward.
"Level 31 Druid Wu Fan."
"Level 37 Assassin Di Ka."
After the customary announcement of their respective Class Levels and names, the atmosphere on the Arena floor became solemn. It was so quiet that even breathing could be clearly heard. Staring silently at Di Ka standing at the opposite corner, I lowered my center of gravity, my body tensed like a fully drawn bow. My mind constantly speculated on Di Ka's tactics.
Di Ka's Equipment was no worse than Ku Te's. His Weapon of choice was a pair of Assassin-Exclusive Weapons, Wrist Blades. His form-fitting Chest Armor accentuated his slender Figure, highlighting an Explosive Power comparable to a Cheetah. His Gaze was as clear as Clean Water, cold, clear, and serene, as if nothing could influence his judgment. This Type of Assassin was the most difficult to deal with.
Recalling Assassins, what left the deepest Memory was the Technique displayed by Assassin Mardon when I fought alongside Druv and the others in the Forgotten Tower. There was none of the Sorceress's flashiness, nor the Barbarian's ferocity, yet it sent shivers down one's spine. That terrifying Charge-Up Skill still remains fresh in my Memory, as do the strange Shadow Disciplines Skill and the unpredictable Traps Skill. Possessing these three Skill trees, they were truly killers among killers. Even the Barbarian, known as the King of Melee, was extremely wary of Assassins in close combat.
For me, if I had to choose which Class among the Seven Great Classes posed the greatest threat, I would choose two: the Amazon and the Assassin.
Just as I was recalling the Assassin's various Skill trees and Pondering ways to counter them, Di Ka on the opposite side made his Move first. With a soft shout, he stepped forward. A faint Light Radius immediately appeared at his feet. At first glance, it looked a bit like a Paladin's Aura, but it wasn't. This was the Assassin's Shadow Disciplines Tier 2 Skill, Burst of Speed, a Skill essential for Assassins in Battle. Besides Burst of Speed, Assassins have similar Skills like Tier 4 Fade, which increases Magic Resistance and Physical Resistance and reduces Curse Duration. It conflicts with Tier 2 Burst of Speed, so only one Buff can be active. Perhaps seeing that I couldn't use Magic in Werewolf Transformation, Di Ka wisely chose Burst of Speed.
Burst of Speed has a Duration limit, so the moment it was cast, Di Ka's Figure had already left his original spot, closing in on me along a constantly changing Route.
So fast, truly fast. Although not as fast as Ku Te's Speed when using Leap, his agility was a hundred times higher. If Ku Te was a sharp Arrow piercing the air, then Di Ka was an unpredictable light Wind, invisible and intangible.
Concentration. I used my Eyes and my Ears to diligently capture Di Ka's moving Figure on the Arena. Werewolf Transformation itself provides an inherent bonus to Hearing and Vision. Kashya's Hearing Training, coupled with the many pieces of Equipment on my Body that increase Light Radius, greatly enhanced my Hearing and dynamic Vision. Ku Te's Limit Speed did not escape my tracking, and Di Ka's Figure naturally couldn't either.
Here he comes!!
I sharply narrowed my eerie green Eyes. A cruel smile tugged at the Corner of my mouth. My tensed Body shot forward like an Arrow released from its string, abruptly colliding with Di Ka's constantly moving Figure. At close range, I could clearly see a hint of surprise flash in Di Ka's calm Eyes, seemingly Incredulous that a Druid could possess such terrifying Vision and Speed.
A good opportunity. In the instant Di Ka was momentarily lost in thought, my Claws, accompanied by the whooshing sound of air being torn, traced three white streaks across Di Ka's face. The next moment, the empty Feeling transmitted through my Claws told me that Di Ka had dodged this Attack. Good heavens, truly worthy of being the most agile Assassin. To be able to dodge such a fierce Attack at this Distance, even while momentarily distracted. I was secretly amazed, but my Body did not stop. Using the Strength from the previous Attack, I twisted my Waist, and my right knee shot towards his abdomen like a poisonous drill. Even if Di Ka's Body was agile, after dodging one Claw Attack, he probably wouldn't have time to evade this tricky knee strike.
"Clang—"
The Feeling of hitting an Entity with my knee made my Heart rejoice, but the next moment, it sank sharply. Hard, too hard. It didn't feel like hitting flesh at all. The metallic clang in my Ears confirmed my guess. Below me, Di Ka, who had bent his Body to minimize the Damage from the knee strike, had crossed his two Wrist Blades over his abdomen, completely Blocking my knee strike. Damn it, I forgot that Assassins also have a Tier 3 Passive Skill, Weapon Block.
Weapon Block being classified as a Class Skill doesn't mean that other Classes without a Weapon Block Skill cannot use Weapon Block. Weapon Block is one of the most basic Combat Skills that all Classes must learn. However, compared to the Assassin's specialized Weapon Block Skill, there is a certain Gap/Difference. The Gap/Difference lies in the fact that ordinary Weapon Block can only mitigate a portion of the Damage, ranging from 1%-30% depending on the situation, while the Assassin's Weapon Block Skill, once successfully activated, can mitigate 30%-80% of the Damage.
Clearly, the Power of my knee strike was mitigated by at least 60% by Di Ka. The remaining Attack Power caused him no Damage whatsoever.
And the moment he Blocked my knee strike, Di Ka began his Counterattack. His Block wasn't a frontal defense; instead, he crossed his Claws at an angle, using the Technique of 'using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds' to deflect my Attack. Then, his slender Body lowered, and he quickly flashed past my side. His sharp Wrist Blades left a white streak as they sliced across my ribs.
Time seemed to stand still. I stood there dumbfounded, while Di Ka, who had flashed behind me, maintained a cool stance after striking. The next moment should have been him slowly retracting his blades, leaving with the Figure of an Expert in Solitary, without looking back. And I should have, after his seventh step, spurted out a large amount of Blood, my Eyes wide with Incredulous, slowly collapsing to the ground.
In fact, the next moment, I roared inwardly and flipped the Table, then swept the posing Assassin Uncle behind me flying with a Tail.
What the hell! Do you think this is a movie?! What are you posing for!!!
Lightly patting the white mark on my ribs, I secretly gave the flying Di Ka the middle finger. I originally thought you were a Cool Uncle, but unexpectedly, just like Lars, you're also a Weird Uncle who is outwardly serious but inwardly repressed.
At this moment, Di Ka, who had been swept away by me, performed an agile somersault in Mid-air and landed steadily on the ground. Slowly raising his Head, he looked at me. The Calmness from before was gone from his Eyes, replaced by surprise. A Bitter Smile also tugged at his cool Corner of the mouth.
"I can't break your Defense."
After a long pause, this seemingly repressed Assassin Uncle slowly spoke, his Tone filled with bitterness. Although he didn't use a Skill in that Attack just now, it was just a Normal Attack. However, when Assassins use their Exclusive Weapon, they get an Attack bonus from the Tier 1 Skill Claw Mastery. Coupled with his two Magic Grade Wrist Blades, which weren't Junk, his Normal Attack was much stronger than those of Paladins and Druids, although still not comparable to a Barbarian's. But now, he couldn't even break the opponent's Defense. The turmoil in Di Ka's Inner Heart was imaginable.
"Oh, is that so?"
Lightly glancing at the white mark on my ribs with the Corner of my Eye, and then looking at my Health, it seemed to be true. Di Ka's Attack just now only caused forced Damage, which was then negated by the Damage Reduction 1 Stat on my Unique Ring. The Damage I received was completely zero.
"..."
So, he was standing still just now because he was shocked by this, not because he was posing. It seems I misunderstood this Assassin Uncle. That's right, how could there be a second lively character like Lars in This World?
"How about I switch to a different set of Equipment?"
Seeing Di Ka's Helplessness, I couldn't help but suggest. If Di Ka couldn't even break my Defense, then this Battle would lose its Meaning. I didn't want to rely on Equipment to win.
"No, Equipment is also part of Strength/Power. You don't need to worry about that."
Di Ka shook his Head and said. This World is like this. The Strongest Experts can defeat even more Powerful Monsters and obtain better Equipment, while the Weak Ones are powerless against Strong Enemies and naturally have no good Equipment. The Stronger become stronger, and the Weak become weaker. Therefore, Equipment actually represents a person's inherent Strength/Power.
"That was just a warm-up. Be careful next. Don't relax because of this." Bending his Body, Di Ka resumed his offensive Stance, then said in a low Voice. His Figure disappeared from his spot again.
What an Arrogant Assassin Uncle. It would be more exciting if he switched to a different set of Equipment, I thought with a Bitter Smile, shaking my Head. However, I didn't dare to relax in the slightest. The Assassin's true prowess lies in the terrifying Skills fused with their agile Tactics.
Suddenly, as Di Ka moved, he scattered something with both hands, and the world suddenly darkened. My Vision also blurred considerably. I immediately became fully Alertness—this should be the Assassin's Tier 3 Skill Shadow Cloak, which dims the enemy's Vision and Hearing to conceal one's Figure and has a certain Chance to interrupt the opponent's Skills. It is very practical whether used for Attack or to cover oneself and Teammates for escape.
However, relying on the increased Light Radius Stat attached to my Equipment, I could still barely capture the Assassin's Shadow. Truly worthy of being the Amazon's favorite Stat, it's incredibly practical.
In the darkness, I pretended to look around nervously, but secretly took Di Ka's Movement Trajectory into my Eyes. As long as he came close without Guard, I could definitely make him suffer. The Assassin's Defense is indeed quite weak. That single Tail sweep just now knocked off nearly 10% of his Health. As long as he makes another mistake, this Battle will be over.
"Ding—"
A crisp sound came from my Ear, immediately heightening my Alertness. It was a Trap, definitely an Assassin's Trap. But what kind of Trap was it? Was it Electric Guard, or Fire Blast? And where was it placed? I had no idea. The only thing I knew was that after the Trap was set, the Assassin's Attack would follow.
"Here!!"
As expected, after the Trap was set, the Shadow in my Eyes rapidly closed in. Capturing the Assassin's Movement Trajectory in an instant, I roared, my Muscles bulging, and my Figure suddenly lunged forward.
Giant Claw Tear!!
Huh? You ask why I know the Mutated Ghost Wolf's Exclusive Skill Giant Claw Tear? Actually, I'm not quite sure either. I just saw Light Snow use it, and after transforming into a Werewolf myself, I tried to imitate it, and I actually learned it. You could say it's self-created. Although its Power isn't as great as Light Snow 's, it's much higher than a Normal Attack. It's a Move that falls between a Normal Attack and a Skill Attack.
Under the sudden close approach, Di Ka's Figure became clear in my Eyes. However, the same smile in his cold Eyes made me highly wary. Did he know I could See Through his Figure all along and was Counter-Scheming?
Indeed, the next moment, the prepared Di Ka's Figure flashed, easily dodging my Attack. Rather than saying I captured his Movement Trajectory, it was more accurate to say he deliberately revealed his Movement Trajectory to me, thus he had already judged my Attack.
After dodging my Attack, Di Ka's Figure circled around me strangely like a Ghost/Phantom. His Wrist Blades lightly sliced across my Body, and he also circled behind me.
One hit!
My Tail seemed to have Eyes, sweeping across Di Ka's Waist behind me with heavy Whip Shadows. However, he seemed to have anticipated it as well. The moment I swung my Tail, his Body also jumped up, pulling his legs in. My Tail narrowly grazed the tip of his Boots, and he took the opportunity to strike my back with his Wrist Blade again.
Two hits!
After repeatedly missing, I roared, using my Waist Strength to spin my Body like a top. My right Elbow Strike fiercely struck towards Di Ka, who was still in Mid-air.
"Clang—"
With no way to dodge, Di Ka chose to Block. To my surprise, he only extended his left Wrist Blade, choosing One-Handed Block. One-Handed Block and Two-Handed Block have a considerable Gap/Difference in the Damage they mitigate.
And enduring this Loss, Di Ka gained another strike from his right Wrist Blade across my back.
Three hits!
From dodging to Blocking, in less than two seconds, Di Ka had launched three successful Attacks, while I had Blocked once. It seemed like he had the advantage. However, this was not the case. His three Attacks only caused forced Health deduction on me, which was then negated by the Unique Ring, causing no Damage whatsoever. Although my Elbow Strike was Blocked by him, the Strength comparable to a Barbarian combined with the Attack Power of the Unique Crystal Sword was not so easily mitigated. Even when Blocked, it still dealt at least ten-plus points of Health Damage to Di Ka.
Despite knowing this Result, a hint of Excitement appeared in Di Ka's Eyes, because these three seemingly ineffective Attacks were not ordinary Attacks, but...
Charge-Up Attacks.
The Assassin's Tier 2 Charge-Up Skill Fists of Fire. Releasing after one Charge Up produces Single Target Continuous Fire Damage. Releasing after two Charge Ups produces Area Fire Explosion Damage. Three Charge Ups, the Limit Charge Up, can produce Single Target Continuous Fire Damage.
"Bang—"
Di Ka, who was struck to the ground by my Elbow Strike, landed on one foot, spun around, and kicked towards me with a fierce air-breaking sound from his right leg.
Assassin's Tier 4 Skill Dragon Tail—the final strike, which can release the Damage accumulated by Charge-Up Skills. It comes with Fire Explosion Damage and has a certain Chance to Knock Back the Enemy. Both are Fire Damage. Charged Up by Fists of Fire and released by Dragon Tail, the two complement each other, increasing the Power.
"Boom—"
I barely twisted my Figure, trying to dodge this fatal final blow, but the Result was even more frustrating. With a loud bang, the Assassin Uncle's kick landed squarely on my twisting Buttocks. It looked as if I had actively offered my Buttocks to him. Time seemed to pause for a moment. Di Ka's apologetic Gaze and my face filled with Despair flashed by. The next moment, the Axis of Time began to turn again. A violent Flame Blossoms erupted from the point of contact. A strong Flame Current surged into my Body, sending me flying backward.
