Chapter 492: Section 279: Comparing Equipment
“Long Fu! I refuse to believe I can’t knock off a single Dragon Scale from you. Roll over here, let me chop!” Xiong Ju bellowed, his face full of ruthlessness, unleashing an even more wild and ferocious offensive.
The Dragon-man youth chose to evade the blade’s edge, actively retreating, and in the gaps of dodging, he found opportunities to counterattack.
He quickly adapted to Xiong Ju’s new attacks, and the number of times he was hit immediately decreased.
Onlookers were intimidated by Xiong Ju’s onslaught on the one hand, and on the other hand, they marveled at the Dragon-man youth’s adept evasive maneuvers.
“He’s like dancing on the edge of a blade,” the burly Dwarf exclaimed in admiration.
The Spring Boxer deeply lamented, “I never expected that when Lord Long Fu fought with me, even with evasive twists and turns, he didn’t use his full power.”
He didn’t realize that this was actually thanks to his contribution.
Even Ban Langen, who deeply hated the Dragon-man youth, had to admit the former’s excellence: “The Rebellion Combat Skill used by Long Fu actually gives me a feeling of lightness. Under Xiong Ju’s arrogant assault, it would be hard for anyone to manage as effortlessly as he does.”
The Big Arena Badge was truly useful, who could have thought that just before yesterday, the Dragon-man youth couldn’t have achieved this level?
Relying on the combat experience from the Spring Boxer, the Dragon-man youth managed to significantly improve in dodging and moving in just one night.
The Elf woman adjusted her black-framed glasses, her tone calm: “Although Xiong Ju is currently in the lead, if this situation continues, it will be more advantageous for Long Fu.”
“That’s right,” the Human Race clan elder by her side agreed, “Xiong Ju’s assault is fierce and shocking to behold, but completely useless if he can’t hit his target. In terms of energy expenditure, Xiong Ju is using up a lot more than Long Fu.”
The fewer times Xiong Ju hit the Dragon-man youth, the more frustrated he became.
“Long Fu, have the guts to face me head-on. Are you scared? All you do is dodge around; what good are you!?”
The Dragon-man youth calmly responded, “Xiong Ju, I’m just carefully observing your combat techniques as a form of respect for you. If that has caused any misunderstandings, then I shall officially start counterattacking.”
Xiong Ju was overjoyed at his words, but the next moment, he saw the Dragon-man youth retreat even further and take out a pair of Alchemy Crossbow Arrows in each hand.
The Dragon-man youth efficiently notched an arrow.
The next instant, Alchemy Arrows were released one after another.
Xiong Ju hurriedly dodged, but his agility was not high.
The Dragon-man youth’s archery was incredibly precise, almost every arrow found its mark.
After being hit over a dozen times, Xiong Ju finally realized the reality of the situation.
He used the Golden Flower Steel Saw as a shield, protecting himself in front, and then once again used the Combat Skill “Barbaric Charge” to rush at the Dragon-man youth.
His tactical intent was clear: to close the distance between him and the Dragon-man youth.
Seeing Xiong Ju charging at him, the Dragon-man youth remained very calm, retreating while shooting Alchemy Arrows.
The arrows hit Xiong Ju, sparking bursts of elementally varied sparks.
However, Xiong Ju’s speed was barely affected.
But then, the Dragon-man youth suddenly shot a Silver Rank Slow Arrow.
The arrow struck Xiong Ju squarely, causing his speed to drop by 30% instantly.
The distance he had struggled to close was once again being stretched out by the Dragon-man youth.
Xiong Ju roared out of urgency.
As if in response to his roar, the Dragon-man youth shot another Silver Rank Alchemy Arrow.
This time it was a Paralyzing Arrow.
After being hit by the arrow, currents of electricity surged through Xiong Ju’s body, and his muscles were numbingly paralyzed.
In that instant, he lost his ability to move, standing in place and trembling lightly.
The Dragon-man youth took the opportunity to thoroughly widen the gap between them.
Xiong Ju’s tactic had failed, which made him fully realize he had to block the Dragon-man youth’s Alchemy Arrows; otherwise, he would not have any chance to get close.
The Dragon-man youth shot the third arrow.
This time it was a Silver Rank Toxin Arrow.
After being struck, Xiong Ju’s vision immediately darkened, and each breath produced purple bubbles from the corners of his mouth.
Xiong Ju had just recovered from the numbness of the electric shock when the poison made him groggy and sluggish.
The audience was astonished by the sight.
“I didn’t expect Long Fu to be such a good archer.”
The Spring Boxer felt a sense of shame: “Lord Long Fu’s archery is so strong, and yet I previously misunderstood him, thinking he was weak in ranged combat, so I intentionally provoked him to bring me into melee.”
In fact, the Dragon-man youth had seldom shown his archery since Mysterious Monster Island.
This was because his exquisite archery essentially came from his Bloodline.
The Queen of the Golden Needle Bees was a Legendary Magic Beast, and the Dragon-man youth’s Human Race form contained 18% of the Queen of the Golden Needle Bees’ Legendary Bloodline, granting him precision talent.
After leaving Mysterious Monster Island, the Dragon-man youth had always been in Dragon-man form.
In this state, the bloodline of the King of Flame Dragon superseded the Queen of the Golden Needle Bees’, causing his archery talent to vanish.
This was the reason he seldom shot arrows.
The reason he used them now was that he secretly utilized the Blood Core.
His current state was a combination of both Bloodlines.
This was one of the uses of the Blood Core that the Dragon-man youth discovered on Mysterious Monster Island—a Composite Mutation!
Mutation was powerful, but it also had a significant downside: the consumption of demon energy from the Blood Core was extremely intense.
Under the storm of arrows from the Dragon-man youth, Xiong Ju was thoroughly defeated.
Spectators couldn’t help but feel astonished.
“Who could have imagined such a turn of events? It hasn’t been long, yet Xiong Ju, who was favored by the vast majority, has fallen into a state of being hit.”
“I heard that the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps is backed by an arms smuggler. Not to mention other things, just by looking at the practical effects of his Alchemy Arrows alone, they are indeed impressive. If there’s a chance, we could consider a large-scale purchase.”
Many spectators realized that the Dragon-man youth could create such a battle situation because the Alchemy Arrows he used played a significant role.
“It’s a pity that Lord Long Fu is not a true archer. Many of the arrows he shoots interfere with each other and do not unleash their maximum power.”
Archers are fighters who specialize in using long-range weapons, practicing unique Combat Skills that allow consecutive shots without the arrows’ power canceling each other out; instead, they complement one another, achieving an amplification where 1+1>2.
In some respects, this is similar to casting a Spell.
In a VIP room, the Human Race leader of the Saber Gang couldn’t bear it any longer and burst out shouting, “Idiot, quickly use the Wandering Protective Armor I gave you!”
The Human Race leader directly used a Combat Skill, his voice booming like a bell.
There were no strict rules against giving reminders in the dueling field, so the Human Race leader’s actions were not against the rules.
The requirement for the reminder was that his voice had to overpower the noise of the crowd and be accurately heard by the dueler.
Xiong Ju heard the Human Race leader’s roar and instantly shivered, coming to his senses.
The anxiety in his heart diminished somewhat, and he immediately used the Wandering Protective Armor.
The Wandering Protective Armor looked like a shoulder badge, hanging on his shoulder, but when infused with Fighting Energy, it instantly expelled a large stream of pale blue water.
The water flowed like silk, quickly wrapping around Xiong Ju’s entire body, leaving his eyes, nostrils, ears, and mouth exposed.
The Alchemist who designed this Protective Equipment had fully considered the actual combat situations of fighters.
Many fighters in battle need to fully deploy their senses.
Besides vision from the eyes, the nostrils provide a sense of smell, and the ears provide hearing.
Many times, fighters also need to open their mouths wide to use unique Combat Skills.
Xiong Ju’s entire body was enveloped in the water stream.
When the Dragon-man youth’s Alchemy Arrows shot at him again, they were blocked by this layer of pale blue Water Armor.
The Alchemy Arrows caused various elemental explosions, and the water armor’s surface stirred up waves.
The water stream rapidly depleted, and many parts temporarily revealed Xiong Ju’s body surface.
But the next moment, the shoulder badge of the Wandering Protective Armor continuously emitted water, quickly filling the previous gaps.
This was a unique piece of Protective Equipment that could quickly and continuously repair itself!
Seeing this, the Dragon-man youth immediately changed the type of Alchemy Arrows he was using.
He no longer used elemental arrows but chose armor-piercing and Heavy Strike Arrows instead.
However, when these arrows hit the Water Armor, its surface immediately began to flow, deflecting every single arrow completely off course.
The defense effect of the Wandering Protective Armor was extraordinary.
It had a good restraining effect against both types of Alchemy Arrows.
The Dragon-man youth’s arrows could no longer pose the same threat to Xiong Ju as before.
However, the Dragon-man youth did not choose to stop shooting; instead, the frequency of his shots became even higher.
The Human Race leader had used this shoulder badge many times.
The Wandering Protective Armor helped him through many perilous moments.
Such crucial information had already been learned by the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
The Dragon-man youth’s choice at this moment was undoubtedly wise.
Although Xiong Ju’s defense was excellent, it was not without consumption.
Although the Wandering Protective Armor was convenient, the constant water flow and armor repair significantly depleted Xiong Ju’s Fighting Energy.
In contrast, the Dragon-man youth, each time he used an Alchemy Arrow, only needed a tiny bit of Fighting Energy to successfully trigger the arrow.
This exchange was clearly to the Dragon-man youth’s advantage.
Of course, there was a downside.
The cost of each Alchemy Arrow was not low, especially the Silver Rank arrows, which were even higher.
In comparison, the cost for Xiong Ju was very low. His Fighting Energy would fully recover in just one day.
From another perspective, the Dragon-man youth was using a financial offense, deliberately reducing Xiong Ju’s Fighting Energy reserves.
“Lord Long Fu, you damned guy! Eat my hammer!!” After using the Wandering Protective Armor, Xiong Ju’s head became clearer.
He directly pulled out the one-handed hammer hanging from his belt and threw it.
The Dragon-man youth was unaware of detailed information about this hammer.
This piece of equipment was quietly crafted by the Dwarf leader and not entirely completed.
This time, lending it to Xiong Ju for the duel was the hammer’s debut in public.
The Little Thunder God Flying Hammer spun through the air with a whoosh, smashing towards the Dragon-man youth.
The Dragon-man youth easily dodged it.
But in the next moment, controlled by Xiong Ju’s willpower, the hammer returned in a boomerang motion, aiming for the back of the Dragon-man youth’s head.
The Dragon-man youth had to evade once again.
After dodging it this time, he unleashed Rebellion Fist and slammed the hammer hard onto the ground.