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Chapter 126
chapter 126 part 1
Chapter 126: The Uniqueness of Martial Arts, A Battle of Attrition, Departure
When Gagaran mistook the power of "Dark Wave" for magic, Tang Zheng naturally had no intention of explaining. The effects of skills from a high-tier job class were completely different from this world's martial arts, so it was only natural to mistake them for magic.
"I was careless just now."
Gagaran took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart. His fierce white eyes looked at Tang Zheng, already recognizing him as a true opponent.
"My weapon was a bit lacking, too." Hearing the other's words, Tang Zheng lifted the remaining cracked hilt in his hand and casually tossed it to the ground.
Gagaran's pupils shrank as he saw the fragments of the shattered iron sword on the ground.
What exactly happened just now?
In that instant, besides his body stiffening, his mind had also become dazed. By the time he reacted, this deep wound had already appeared on his chest.
Was that magic technique just now at the cost of destroying his weapon?
This thought flashed through Gagaran's mind. His thick legs bent into a slight squat, his eyes widening.
"Outer Skin Reinforcement!"
Gagaran let out a low shout, then clenched his fists and spoke again, "Outer Skin Super Reinforcement!"
A layer of faint brown light flickered over Gagaran's entire body, followed immediately by an even brighter layer of faint brown light.
From a distance, Gagaran's deep green skin seemed to take on a metallic luster.
Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, glancing at the information that appeared on his status panel. He had always paid close attention to the unique martial arts of the otherworld.
Especially reinforcement-type martial arts, which were completely different from magical reinforcements.
For example, with reinforcement-type magic, if multiple spells were used simultaneously, only the highest-level spell would be retained.
But martial arts were different!
When "Outer Skin Reinforcement" and "Outer Skin Super Reinforcement" were used together, they didn't overwrite each other like magic; instead, they stacked.
This was the unique aspect of martial arts!
Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the status panel. He had not learned these two reinforcement-type martial skills.
It wasn't that he didn't want to learn them, but that he couldn't use them.
Unlike demi-humans, humans only had a thin layer of skin and lacked an outer hide, making this type of reinforcement unusable for them.
"I underestimated you, human alchemist."
Gagaran's rough voice sounded, his thick, long arms hanging past his waist to his thighs as he spoke solemnly, "I will only attack once more. If you can withstand it, I will apologize for my arrogance."
After saying this, Gagaran felt a little ashamed. His warrior's intuition allowed him to faintly sense that Tang Zheng's aura was not as strong as his.
His opponent was a magic caster specializing in alchemy.
Under these circumstances, not only had he been injured and forced back by his opponent, but he had also been pushed to use his strongest defensive measures to prevent an attack like the one before.
Hearing Gagaran's words, Tang Zheng said, his gaze relaxing slightly, "A single exchange to decide the winner? I suppose that's to my advantage."
In terms of raw power, Tang Zheng knew his own limits; at his current level, he was no match for the Gagaran before him.
The only way he could defeat his opponent was through a long-range battle of attrition. By exploiting Gagaran's inability to fly, Tang Zheng could summon a Flame Archangel to carry him into the sky and attack from there.
However, the Flame Archangel magic scrolls he had were almost completely used up in the Great Swamp. The only gain was 「Experience Slot: 20152/10000」.
Barely breaking twenty thousand, it was enough to reliably gain one level.
The remaining two magic scrolls were also destroyed by Gagaran in the previous battle.
During the three-day journey back to the Imperial Capital, Tang Zheng had only casually created two Flame Archangel magic scrolls, infusing most of his remaining magic power into the 「Orb of Death 110/280」.
Therefore, even fighting a battle of attrition would be somewhat difficult.
Gagaran's sudden visit was completely unexpected, leaving him unprepared.
But!
He had revealed his "Dark Wave" ability precisely to prepare for a battle of attrition.
Tang Zheng glanced at the blood still seeping from Gagaran's wound, his expression calm.
After his Cursed Knight class reached Lv 3, its curse inflicted damage that could not be cured by low-tier healing and suppressed regenerative abilities.
This was a natural counter to races like trolls that relied on regeneration!
Gagaran might not have realized it yet, but after a short while, the blood loss alone would be enough to wear him down to death.
"I'm attacking!"
Gagaran gave a warning as he instantly unleashed his ferocious aura.
Boom!
The ground shook.
Gagaran spread his legs, his massive figure charging toward Tang Zheng like a speeding train, creating a powerful, sweeping gale.
At the same time, the light of a martial skill once again flashed across Gagaran's body: "Flowing Water Acceleration!"
His already incredible speed suddenly jumped another level. Just as he was about to reach Tang Zheng, Gagaran seemed to be taking precautions against Tang Zheng using that same technique from before.
Bang!
He stomped down hard, leaping into the air, and threw a punch downward, using the momentum of his massive body's descent.
Such a technique!
Even if Tang Zheng used that technique again—the one that caused him to lose consciousness and bodily control—he could still continue his attack, relying on the momentum of his free fall.
"What powerful combat intuition."
Tang Zheng looked up at Gagaran, who was crashing down like a giant boulder from the sky, a trace of astonishment on his face.
Even Tang Zheng himself hadn't thought that such a strategy could be used to circumvent the state of physical stiffness.
Furthermore, against this kind of attack, even summoning a Flame Archangel for defense wouldn't be very effective; the opponent would use his own weight to crush the angel along with everything else.
Should I use a fourth-tier angel summoning?
No need!
A flash of magical power enveloped Tang Zheng's body. He shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, and with a push of his feet, he shot away from his original position like an arrow.
"Shrink!"
In the blink of an eye, Tang Zheng had reappeared several tens of meters away.
Boom!
Chapter 126: The Uniqueness of Martial Arts, A Battle of Attrition, Departure
When Gagaran mistook the power of "Dark Wave" for magic, Tang Zheng naturally had no intention of explaining. The effects of skills from a high-tier job class were completely different from this world's martial arts, so it was only natural to mistake them for magic.
"I was careless just now."
Gagaran took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart. His fierce white eyes looked at Tang Zheng, already recognizing him as a true opponent.
"My weapon was a bit lacking, too." Hearing the other's words, Tang Zheng lifted the remaining cracked hilt in his hand and casually tossed it to the ground.
Gagaran's pupils shrank as he saw the fragments of the shattered iron sword on the ground.
What exactly happened just now?
In that instant, besides his body stiffening, his mind had also become dazed. By the time he reacted, this deep wound had already appeared on his chest.
Was that magic technique just now at the cost of destroying his weapon?
This thought flashed through Gagaran's mind. His thick legs bent into a slight squat, his eyes widening.
"Outer Skin Reinforcement!"
Gagaran let out a low shout, then clenched his fists and spoke again, "Outer Skin Super Reinforcement!"
A layer of faint brown light flickered over Gagaran's entire body, followed immediately by an even brighter layer of faint brown light.
From a distance, Gagaran's deep green skin seemed to take on a metallic luster.
Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, glancing at the information that appeared on his status panel. He had always paid close attention to the unique martial arts of the otherworld.
Especially reinforcement-type martial arts, which were completely different from magical reinforcements.
For example, with reinforcement-type magic, if multiple spells were used simultaneously, only the highest-level spell would be retained.
But martial arts were different!
When "Outer Skin Reinforcement" and "Outer Skin Super Reinforcement" were used together, they didn't overwrite each other like magic; instead, they stacked.
This was the unique aspect of martial arts!
Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the status panel. He had not learned these two reinforcement-type martial skills.
It wasn't that he didn't want to learn them, but that he couldn't use them.
Unlike demi-humans, humans only had a thin layer of skin and lacked an outer hide, making this type of reinforcement unusable for them.
"I underestimated you, human alchemist."
Gagaran's rough voice sounded, his thick, long arms hanging past his waist to his thighs as he spoke solemnly, "I will only attack once more. If you can withstand it, I will apologize for my arrogance."
After saying this, Gagaran felt a little ashamed. His warrior's intuition allowed him to faintly sense that Tang Zheng's aura was not as strong as his.
His opponent was a magic caster specializing in alchemy.
Under these circumstances, not only had he been injured and forced back by his opponent, but he had also been pushed to use his strongest defensive measures to prevent an attack like the one before.
Hearing Gagaran's words, Tang Zheng said, his gaze relaxing slightly, "A single exchange to decide the winner? I suppose that's to my advantage."
In terms of raw power, Tang Zheng knew his own limits; at his current level, he was no match for the Gagaran before him.
The only way he could defeat his opponent was through a long-range battle of attrition. By exploiting Gagaran's inability to fly, Tang Zheng could summon a Flame Archangel to carry him into the sky and attack from there.
However, the Flame Archangel magic scrolls he had were almost completely used up in the Great Swamp. The only gain was 「Experience Slot: 20152/10000」.
Barely breaking twenty thousand, it was enough to reliably gain one level.
The remaining two magic scrolls were also destroyed by Gagaran in the previous battle.
During the three-day journey back to the Imperial Capital, Tang Zheng had only casually created two Flame Archangel magic scrolls, infusing most of his remaining magic power into the 「Orb of Death 110/280」.
Therefore, even fighting a battle of attrition would be somewhat difficult.
Gagaran's sudden visit was completely unexpected, leaving him unprepared.
But!
He had revealed his "Dark Wave" ability precisely to prepare for a battle of attrition.
Tang Zheng glanced at the blood still seeping from Gagaran's wound, his expression calm.
After his Cursed Knight class reached Lv 3, its curse inflicted damage that could not be cured by low-tier healing and suppressed regenerative abilities.
This was a natural counter to races like trolls that relied on regeneration!
Gagaran might not have realized it yet, but after a short while, the blood loss alone would be enough to wear him down to death.
"I'm attacking!"
Gagaran gave a warning as he instantly unleashed his ferocious aura.
Boom!
The ground shook.
Gagaran spread his legs, his massive figure charging toward Tang Zheng like a speeding train, creating a powerful, sweeping gale.
At the same time, the light of a martial skill once again flashed across Gagaran's body: "Flowing Water Acceleration!"
His already incredible speed suddenly jumped another level. Just as he was about to reach Tang Zheng, Gagaran seemed to be taking precautions against Tang Zheng using that same technique from before.
Bang!
He stomped down hard, leaping into the air, and threw a punch downward, using the momentum of his massive body's descent.
Such a technique!
Even if Tang Zheng used that technique again—the one that caused him to lose consciousness and bodily control—he could still continue his attack, relying on the momentum of his free fall.
"What powerful combat intuition."
Tang Zheng looked up at Gagaran, who was crashing down like a giant boulder from the sky, a trace of astonishment on his face.
Even Tang Zheng himself hadn't thought that such a strategy could be used to circumvent the state of physical stiffness.
Furthermore, against this kind of attack, even summoning a Flame Archangel for defense wouldn't be very effective; the opponent would use his own weight to crush the angel along with everything else.
Should I use a fourth-tier angel summoning?
No need!
A flash of magical power enveloped Tang Zheng's body. He shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, and with a push of his feet, he shot away from his original position like an arrow.
"Shrink!"
In the blink of an eye, Tang Zheng had reappeared several tens of meters away.
Boom!
