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Tianzhushan Grand Arena, Noob Arena
"Damn it!!!!"
A plump, robust rooster shrieked as it descended from the sky, aiming directly at the Youyi Meishaonv crouching on the ground. Its eyes burned with raging fury and... a barely perceptible hint of terror!
This was a chance for revenge!
Number Three Chicken, who had finally emerged from the shadows, tightly closed its beak when it was less than ten meters from the ground. Its wings flapped violently, transforming its grief and indignation into strength, increasing its speed even further!
Pfft!!
A girl, completely silver-white, had appeared in front of Number Three Chicken at some unknown moment. The next second, she was brutally impaled through her lower abdomen, but her small face, which was slowly flowing like liquid, showed no pain whatsoever. There was even a hint of relief in her recently relaxed brows.
"Thanks, Lu Jiang!" Ji Xiaoge said, struggling to stuff two hard objects into a toaster. She turned back and smiled gratefully at her companion who had stepped forward to take the hit... to block the chicken. Then, with a flick of her wrist, she threw an oval, tea-colored object into the distance. Two seconds later, a roar echoed from the edge of the Arena, faintly mixed with a few screams.
Lu Jiang turned and gave Ji Xiaoge a thumbs-up, then lifted her skirt and took quick, small steps to lead (trap) Number Three Chicken away into the distance. At the same time, a pair of huge silver Dragon Wings suddenly unfurled behind him. The moment the chicken broke free, they unleashed a surging storm, blowing the latter more than ten meters away.
After this period of Feimigeer's increasingly strict training, Lu Jiang was becoming more and more adept at his partial Half-Dragon transformation technique. He could even seamlessly switch between the Dragon Wings, Dragon Head, and original Slime basic forms.
But even so, he could only barely restrain the rampaging Number Three Chicken.
"Woof woof woof!!!"
A frail girl cried out in pain as she flew over from not far away. Her light, form-fitting leather armor was in tatters. There was a large bruise on her left shoulder, and the armor on her lower abdomen had been mostly torn off, exposing her slender waist, which was constantly bleeding. She landed in front of Lu Jiang in a very disheveled state.
"Woof Woof, that Woof Woof, is too strong, woof woof..."
Ya Ya, clutching her slender waist, did a cute dog roll and sat up from the ground. Her fluffy gray beast ears drooped listlessly, and the tail behind her had become much fluffier than usual, clearly indicating that she was bristling.
Lu Jiang first threw a fragmentation tea egg (for human use) in the direction of Number Three Chicken, then folded his wings and returned to his original Slime form. The next second, he transformed into a lively saltwater fish, flopping beside Ya Ya and spraying her with small puffs of water mist.
This was a new skill Lu Jiang had developed based on the 【Original Slime Salted Fish Form】 - Active Water Mist. This skill allowed him to only lose 1% of his health per second when in Salted Fish form on land (compared to 10% in normal state), while also healing nearby friendly units. Although the amount of health restored was not much, it could effectively reduce 【Bleeding】 effects.
"Thanks, Woof Woof~" Ya Ya comfortably squatted on the ground, wagging her tail gratefully at Lu Jiang, then turned to lick her shoulders twice. Finally, she fixed her gaze on the red chicken silhouette not far away, letting out a low growl: "Woof~ woof woof woof!!"
Standing there was a completely crimson, four-eyed hen. Her build was a bit more slender than Number Three Chicken's, but her feathers were even more vibrant. Several thin streams of flame constantly swirled around her, and her four deep blue eyes gleamed with high battle intent. She shook her tail feathers, then let out a proud "Che!!!" at the growling Ya Ya.
"Woof woof! Woof Woof, I'm not hurt anymore!" Ya Ya turned and gave the Salted Fish a determined look, then, holding her thin longsword, roared and charged towards Second Chicken. The claw blade on her other hand was raised high, smashing fiercely onto the suddenly appearing wall of fire in front of the opponent: "Ow ow ow ow, Woof Woof, it's so hot!"
On the other side of the Arena, Jia Deka, whose mage robe had been reduced to shreds, was directly confronting two fierce birds. He first performed a 'crunch' iron bridge, arching backward to dodge Fourth Chicken's flying feathers, then awkwardly raised his hand to block Zero Chicken's perfectly timed Wing Blade Throat Lock (using sharp wings to fiercely slash the neck). The Old Mage straightened up, waving his staff, intending to cast a Fireball to block the enemy's subsequent attacks, but the top of the staff suddenly exploded. The force was much greater than the tea egg Ji Xiaoge had thrown earlier. A scorching heatwave accompanied by a violent impact spread out, not only causing the ice-blue Zero Chicken to cautiously stop its steps but also blowing away the charging Fourth Chicken!
To be honest, if Jia Deka had successfully cast Fireball, the effect might not have been as good as it was now. After all, he was used to being blown up, but those two chickens were not.
"Damn it! Damn it!!!"
The completely black Fourth Chicken tumbled twice in the air, then strangely froze above Jia Deka's head, scattering a shower of feathers as sharp as steel. It seemed to be proficient in ranged combat. Although its physical attributes were far inferior to its companions, it had an inexhaustible supply of feathers (Number Three Chicken also used flying feathers for ranged attacks, but its wings would become bald after a few uses). It circled rapidly above the Old Mage's head, its cunning little eyes staring unblinkingly downwards, fearing to miss a single opening.
"Cough cough, Fi... Fireball!"
Jia Deka brushed away the feathers with a sleeve (or rather, an arm), then raised his staff and unleashed a large Fireball upwards, temporarily forcing back Fourth Chicken. However, the next second, Zero Chicken seized the opportunity to rush into close combat, instantly landing a barrage of close-range attacks like a storm on him.
"Oh..."
The beautiful Zero Chicken, while flapping its wings and striking at Jia Deka's vital points, calmly emitted... a calm sound: "Oh."
To be honest, compared to the endlessly looping 'Damn it,' 'Damn it,' 'Che' from the other battle chickens, this cool and cute ice-blue hen was truly too civilized and too lovable.
But its strength was even more outstanding than its cultural quality. As the second-ranked combatant in the Noob Arena, the almost flawless Zero Chicken could fight Jia Deka to a standstill by itself. Coupled with Fourth Chicken constantly looking for opportunities to launch sneak attacks from above, Jia Deka's situation was becoming increasingly passive.
This Old Mage was able to hold on until now entirely because of his monstrous physical attributes and the staff in his hand, which intermittently cast indiscriminate AOE.
And in the center of the Arena...
The scarred Mo Tan was staring at a completely dark purple rooster. The latter had a pair of crimson eyes identical to Zero Chicken's, and a few light green tail feathers between its wings, exuding an indescribable gloomy aura. As the champion of the Noob Arena, this First Chicken had a characteristic completely different from its other companions: it had a set of neat, bright, and seemingly very sharp teeth.
Even just standing there, that row of chilling fangs exuded a ferocious vibe.
【Too strong, not just this guy, the other chickens are also too strong. Jia Deka is already showing signs of defeat. It's already very difficult for Lu Jiang to hold off Number Three Chicken. Ya Ya is also being suppressed by that red one. Although Xiao Ge's support is always timely, it can't deliver a decisive blow. If this continues...】
Mo Tan thought rapidly, panting slightly, while the ferocious-looking (confirmed) First Chicken in front of him waited quite gracefully, not taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
However, he knew very well that as soon as he made any move, the opponent would react immediately. This First Chicken in front of him was a very intelligent enemy. It clearly understood who the current battle situation favored, so it didn't mind stalling Mo Tan here. But it also wouldn't reveal any flaws or give any opportunities.
That's right, this was the first 5v5 team promotion match for the Wang Wang Squad. Their opponents were the formidable 【Battle Chicken】 combination, famous in the Tian Zhu Mountain Noob Arena. Their members were the invincible Captain First Chicken, the versatile Vice-Captain Zero Chicken, the Fire-Affinity Second Chicken, the Berserker Number Three Chicken, and the Marksman Fourth Chicken!
Their individual combat power was already strong enough; each chicken was a pillar-like existence in the Noob Arena. Both their experience and awareness were top-notch among Noob Arena combatants, making them a nightmare for newcomers.
What was even more remarkable was the seamless teamwork of these chickens in team battles. As the challenge target for team promotion matches, their TEAM had been undefeated for several years!
Those who wanted to advance would all choose to promote individually after countless setbacks and then reunite in higher-level Arenas.
So, today, the Wang Wang Squad faced the most difficult test since its formation!
【There's no other way. This guy won't give me an opportunity either. To turn the tide, I must defeat him first!】
Mo Tan, having recovered some stamina, shook his head and once again raised the crimson greatsword 'Great Fire' in his hand. At the same time, he activated the Knight Skill - Falcon Strike and Tiger Spear, then Sheep Charge!
First Chicken reacted the moment Mo Tan raised his weapon. It gently raised its left wing, and a glowing green polygon appeared in front of it, easily blocking Mo Tan's Sword Wind, which had been amplified by two skills, without moving a single step.
"As expected, it's still this move." Mo Tan, however, did not feel discouraged. He let out a low cry, lightly twirled his sword twice as if it weighed nothing, and the next second, unleashed more than a dozen layers of overlapping crimson Sword Wind. The attack range of Knight Skill - Crimson Lotus of Wrath was very wide; that small polygonal light screen could not possibly block it all!
Sure enough, First Chicken quickly dispersed the distorted 'shield,' then leaped into the air with incredible speed. After a half-second pause, it appeared to Mo Tan's left with a graceful right-angle turn, its wings crossed as it slashed towards his neck!
Bang!!
A clash erupted between the sparking longsword and First Chicken's crossing wings. Mo Tan, at the critical moment, hooked the greatsword 'Great Fire' back onto his back, while simultaneously drawing the 'Static Sword' from his waist with his left hand, narrowly blocking the attack.
He quickly unleashed two cross-shaped Sword Winds to force First Chicken back, then lightly tossed the one-handed longsword in his hand. With a push of his legs, he flipped off the Self-Destructing Sheep's back. The exquisite small round shield appeared on Mo Tan's left arm two seconds after he tossed the longsword, even before the two Sword Winds had dissipated!
【Shield Bash】
He followed his Sword Wind and charged in front of First Chicken, slamming the shield in his hand down on the latter's head. Although the annoying polygonal light screen once again blocked Mo Tan's skill and made his arm ache from the shock, First Chicken was inevitably forced to the ground by the impact.
The Sheep Knight, dismounted from the sheep, raised his right hand high, catching the spinning, falling one-handed sword. Then, incredibly, he also performed a crisp right-angle turn, an even more cunning angle than the opponent's earlier move, instantly appearing behind First Chicken.
Although Mo Tan was clad in heavy armor, his agility attribute was only single-digit, and he had dismounted from his mount, the continuous use of 【Mad Rush】 and 【Charge Slam】 still allowed him to perform this extremely difficult maneuver!
All active skills in unmounted state entered cooldown, but Mo Tan still completed a set of fierce back-to-back combos that were impossible to associate with normal basic attacks. The dazzling, sparking Sword Wind was mesmerizing. First Chicken had no chance to turn around amidst the continuous slashes, parries, sweeps, stabs, and cuts. The occasional triggered additional attribute of the Static Sword made it difficult for it to maintain balance, causing it to stagger from the increasingly fast Sword Wind!
Ten seconds, a full ten seconds passed. First Chicken found an opportunity to diagonally Charge out of the ever-present Sword Wind. The moment it left Mo Tan's attack range, two recently cooled-down Sword Winds slammed it back to the ground. Mo Tan, by this time, had already returned to the Self-Destructing Sheep. The longsword in his hand had been hooked back to his waist, and the shield had been replaced by the greatsword 'Great Fire,' which had just been hooked back to his back.
The next moment...
【Thorn Charge】 + 【Thorn Thrust】
Bang!
First Chicken was thrown high into the air, letting out a muffled grunt.
The audience was in an uproar!
Dominating! The powerful First Chicken was actually being dominated by the Half-Dragon Knight, who hadn't been around here for long!
Several unlucky individuals who had bet their entire fortunes on the Chicken God Squad fainted directly.
But Mo Tan merely lowered his greatsword with a normal expression, trying his best to recover his stamina during the opportunity.
He didn't think what he did was particularly outstanding...
Firstly, Mo Tan knew very well that First Chicken hadn't suffered any serious injuries and was far from losing its combat capability.
Secondly, whether it was the almost prophetic ultimate defense from before, or the series of attacks that pushed the limits of fluidity, lightning speed, and dazzling ferocity, for him now, they were merely routine operations.
Effortless routine operations.
Chapter 245: End