Chapter 552: Section 339: Abandoned People’s Shirt
“Haven’t you forgotten?” Teng Donglang and Ice Eagle come from the same background; they have both served in the Kingdom Army.”
“Even so, could he take military equipment out with him?”
“Perhaps under special circumstances. His thin ice high-wall shield is Golden Level, probably exchanged with his military merits, his personal property. What’s so strange about him taking it out? Even if it wasn’t personal property, haven’t we seen enough military equipment in the Black Market?”
People were buzzing with discussion.
At the same time, many also felt sorry for the Dragon-man youth.
He had done his best, yet all his efforts were blocked by a single shield.
However, the Dragon-man youth was not disappointed.
He had anticipated the presence of Golden Level Defensive Equipment.
Just as he was about to change direction and continue close combat, the long whip was already on the defensive.
At the same time, Teng Donglang’s eyes suddenly shone.
Combat Skill—Invisible Vine: Heart Wrap!
This was a rather rare Combat Skill.
Even at the Golden Level, it could only be used at close range to hit the enemy in front of him.
This was one of Teng Donglang’s safeguarding trump cards.
He excelled at mid-range combat, and once a formidable enemy closed the distance and engaged in close-quarters battle, putting him in danger, this Combat Skill was an excellent way to escape the predicament!
The most formidable aspect of this Combat Skill was its difficulty to defend against.
It reflected through the mind!
Struck by this Combat Skill, the fighting spirit of the Dragon-man youth rapidly diminished, and his resolute will began to waver.
Negative emotions such as loss and despair, like vines, entwined his heart and rapidly spread and enveloped it.
At the same time, his Fighting Energy was suppressed, breaking the state of full-power and rapid consumption and significantly slowing down.
Externally, the Dragon-man youth suddenly became listless, revealing a massive flaw.
The Golden Level long whip took the opportunity to lash out.
Ice Vines sprouted from beneath his feet, binding the Dragon-man youth.
Teng Donglang then used a whip-related Combat Skill to attack with full force.
The long whip danced wildly, eliciting gasps from the onlookers.
The Dragon-man youth was too late to dodge, covered by countless whip shadows, and had to endure the onslaught of attacks.
Crack, crack, crack…
The light golden halo around the Dragon-man youth’s body dimmed rapidly under the whip lashes and then shattered.
His earrings, nose rings, nose rings, and ankle rings trembled violently, buzzing intensely.
The whip lashes struck his Dragon Scales and also hit his golden silk chain armor.
The golden silk chain armor was not intact.
It had already been severely damaged in the battle with Xiong Ju, and now, under the beating of the whip, it worsened, unable to bear the burden.
The areas not covered by chain armor, the Dragon Scales couldn’t withstand and shattered one after another.
At a critical moment, a cold surge suddenly entered the heart of the Dragon-man youth; his chaotic will was like suddenly ingesting a gulp of ice, stimulated into sudden clarity!
“It’s the cold heart ice pouch, and the Ice Heart Headband!” the Dragon-man youth realized instantly, what it was that had saved him.
His negative emotions were firmly suppressed, his Fighting Energy consumed quickly again, and his movements became agile.
The listless state vanished in an instant.
He swung his Short Spear, struggling to clear a gap, breaking away from the enemy’s assaults.
Skin split open, blood flowed freely.
His condition was quite bad.
The golden silk chain armor was unrecognizable, utterly damaged.
Components of the Vajra Protection suit were dull and lightless; reforming the Vajra Body would likely take some time.
The Dragon-man youth immediately retreated.
But Teng Donglang would not allow him to retreat so easily.
Ice Vines sprouted one after another, striving to block the Dragon-man youth.
Combat Skill—Extended Whip.
The length of the Golden Level long whip suddenly increased explosively, its range of attack expanded more than twofold, still keeping the Dragon-man youth within striking distance.
Teng Donglang remained motionless while the Dragon-man youth continued to suffer his pursuit.
Teng Donglang suddenly exhaled, releasing a frosty mist and stirring up a sky full of frost flowers.
Combat Skill—Mist Breath: Calm Qi.
Combat Skill—Mist Breath: Frostbite.
Teng Donglang displayed two Combat Skills at the same time.
In the mist, every trace of Teng Donglang’s aura was continuous, indistinguishable from any difference.
Previously, the Dragon-man youth could sense their presence against the long whip and Ice Vines clearly distinguished which were Golden Level and which were shadows.
But now, these auras were completely uniform, and the Dragon-man youth’s vision was also obscured by the mist.
At the same time, countless frost flowers brought chilling harm; they adhered to and eroded the Dragon-man youth’s torn flesh, transforming into Golden Level cold Fighting Energy that invaded the body.
In the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps’ family and friends section, Menshi, Sanda, and others couldn’t help but stand up.
“Danger!”
“Teng Donglang is seizing the opportunity to pursue his victory. Although he firmly holds the advantage, he has no intention of a war of attrition. He wants to defeat the squad leader right now!”
Not just them, many onlookers had discerned Teng Donglang’s intention at the moment.
Bu Quan clenched her hands tightly together, her heart cold: “Could it be that the squad leader’s best assault this time has become the spark of his defeat?”
“We’re going to win,” murmured Ice Eagle, looking intently at the Magic Image in the Observation Room, a faint smile on his lips.
But the next moment, he was surprised to see in the Magic Image that Teng Donglang’s expression suddenly became startled!
The mist obscured the line of sight, but Teng Donglang could clearly sense the situation inside.
Because this was his base.
In his perception, the Dragon-man youth precisely evaded the Golden Level long whip, avoiding strength and attacking weakness.
Even through the heavy fog, he could see clearly.
“Is it that Windshield?” Teng Donglang guessed the truth.
It was indeed the Windshield that allowed the Dragon-man youth to clearly see the truth behind Teng Donglang’s various Ice Vines and to see the real Golden Level leather whip amidst the dense whip shadows.
The Dragon-man youth suddenly burst out of the cold fog!
The spectators couldn’t help but exclaim in unison.
Because what they saw was the squad leader of Long Fu maintaining his fighting strength, not retreating, but instead continuing to charge toward Teng Donglang!
Teng Donglang’s heart skipped a beat.
He had used the Extended Whip Combat Skill, extending his attack range too far.
Now, to cancel the Combat Skill and retract the long whip was not easy, it would take at least three seconds.
And those three seconds would be enough to create a huge vulnerability!
“Teng Donglang, come taste my counter-scale,” the Dragon-man youth roared.
He was still more than ten meters away from Teng Donglang when he fiercely initiated the full power of Sword Qi Return Dragon Scale, holding nothing back.
A mass of sword light sprayed out, forming a dazzling torrent of sword light!
The torrent ruthlessly washed over, instantly submerging Teng Donglang’s entire figure.
Teng Donglang’s vision was filled with blinding light.
The thin ice wall shield in front of him still stood staunchly, resisting the direct onslaught of the Sword Qi.
But there was just too much Sword Qi pouring out.
It spilled over the shield, impacting Teng Donglang’s body.
The Water Flow Armor had already been activated.
The armor flowed like water, resisting the impact of the Sword Qi.
It was a Golden Level defensive item.
The design was truly ingenious.
Under the power of Teng Donglang’s Golden Fighting Spirit, it exerted its full power, much stronger than what Xiong Ju held in his hands.
However, a few seconds later, even the Water Flow Armor showed signs it couldn’t withstand the attack.
The reason was simple.
This type of Sword Qi attack was more comprehensive than the Machine Gun Bullet Fist, hitting almost every part of Teng Donglang’s body.
As such, the Water Flow Armor couldn’t repair itself in time.
Soon, the armor collapsed completely!
The Sword Qi began to wash over Teng Donglang’s leather armor.
His armor was only Silver Level and certainly couldn’t withstand such high-level attacks; it shattered within a second.
At this critical moment, Teng Donglang still remained steadfastly in place.
He didn’t even use any Defensive Fighting Skills!
Because the next second, his undershirt came into play.
A multitude of intricate Magic Patterns appeared on the surface of the Bloodline-lined shirt. Magic Runes, like chains, swiftly traversed it.
A mysterious power was generated.
The shirt emitted a grayish-white light.
The light enveloped Teng Donglang completely, and against the Sword Qi, it effortlessly expanded, quickly forming into a sphere.
As all the Sword Qi hit the gray light sphere, it mysteriously disappeared.
Golden Level defensive equipment—The Forsaken’s Shirt.
The gray light sphere wasn’t a traditional means of defense but a form of Teleportation Magic.
It transported the massive Sword Qi that came crashing towards it into a spatial rift, or perhaps to some sub-dimension.
The Sword Qi quickly dissipated into nothingness.
Crack crack crack.
Cracks spread throughout the thin ice wall shield, finally giving way under the strain and completely shattering into pieces of thin ice.
Teng Donglang cast a nostalgic glance over the strewn ice fragments.
This shield that had accompanied him for many years, having experienced many dangerous battles with him, finally met its fate.
Teng Donglang looked up, his gaze turning sharp and icy in an instant, firmly locking onto the Dragon-man youth.
The Dragon-man youth was panting heavily.
When he had poured out the accumulation within his counter-scale, he had been completely focused, exhausting his mind.
His spirit was severely depleted.
However, the Sword Qi hadn’t achieved its objective. Although Teng Donglang lost a Golden Level shield and a set of Silver Level leather armor, his body was still completely unharmed!
Silence fell over the entire venue.
The powerful Sword Qi had caused overwhelming fear in everyone’s hearts.
And the outcome of the contest had left most people disappointed.
“How strong exactly is Teng Donglang! Up to now, he hasn’t been pushed back even a step by Lord Long Fu, and he doesn’t have a single injury!” exclaimed someone who, despite disliking Teng Donglang, couldn’t help but acknowledge his formidable presence.
“No, don’t just look at the surface. In fact, he’s been forced to use all his capabilities,” countered someone with a different opinion.
This view was affirmed by many.
“Look, when Teng Donglang was defending against the Sword Qi impact, he was completely unable to control the Ice Vines to combat the squad leader of Long Fu.”
“This is the best proof.”
“He was utterly out of strength just now!”
“What a pity.”
“Who would have thought that Teng Donglang actually possessed such special defensive equipment.”
“Lord Long Fu has done more than enough.”
“He’s not just an ordinary Silver Level, perhaps if it was an ordinary Golden Level, he would have already won. But unfortunately, Teng Donglang is not an ordinary Golden Level, he is a faction leader!”
A button suddenly popped off, falling onto the surface of Teng Donglang’s foot.
Teng Donglang glanced at it and realized it was a collar button from the Forsaken’s Shirt.
This indicated that, during the defense, the shirt had also been pushed to its limit. Although it had succeeded in banishing the Sword Qi, it hadn’t emerged undamaged.