Quadruple split.

Chapter 2685 The Bright Path of Defeat

Without any suspense, Gala lost the ability to resist almost the instant her weakness was exploited. Just as she was hit by the mech's left fist and before she could be propelled into the air by the force of the impact, the mech's right arm grabbed her by the neck and roughly dragged her back to the ground.

"Woo!"

Kara coughed up a mouthful of blood, gritted his teeth, and gripped the merciless iron hand on his neck with both hands, trying his best to break free from the mecha's grip. He sighed in despair and gave up the futile struggle when the wildly spinning chainsaw stopped less than five centimeters from his forehead.

Five moves.

Faced with A Liang's [Tenth Generation Agricultural Engineering Mech - Codename: Gardener], Kara, who possessed at least mid-level strength in the [Card Master Club] and was more than capable of ranking high among players, only lasted five moves before completely losing her ability to resist.

In fact, if Ah Liang had really gone all out, he could have killed Kala head-on the moment her counterattack failed. If he hadn't deliberately held back and subdued Kala in a way that ensured her survival, the third move would have been enough to end this sparring match where the skill levels were completely disproportionate.

"Unfortunately."

After releasing his grip on Gala from the mech, A Liang jumped out of the compartment at the back of the mech with a blank expression. He said to Gala, who had lost his weapon (he fell to the ground when hit by a heavy punch) and his shield (whose durability was reduced to zero after being pierced), "Based on the results just now, I judge that the probability that you can withstand 50% of Brother Cordova's force is undoubtedly zero."

"Perhaps that is true."

Kara raised her hand to touch the blood at the corner of her mouth, and while pressing on the spot in her chest where she had been hit, she said breathlessly, "But I still want to try."

"That's wishful thinking."

Ah Liang sneered as he casually stored the [Tenth Generation Agricultural Engineering Mech - Codename: Gardener] into his special bracelet. Then, he slowly pulled out two black cloth strips from his bag and wrapped them around his fists as he said slowly, "But I don't really dislike stubborn people like you."

"Ok?"

Kala, who thought she had been 'eliminated', paused for a moment, then looked sharply at A Liang, who had already finished wrapping his boxing belt and whose momentum was steadily increasing: "Can we continue?"

Ah Liang grinned, slowly clenching his right hand in front of him as he said gently, "Why not? If you're willing, then the next test is—"

Gala's expression turned serious as he asked, "Will I take ten of your moves?"

"Haha, you've got a pretty good idea."

Ah Liang chuckled, then his expression turned serious. His muscular body tensed up, and a crimson aura, like flames, began to emanate from him. He said in a deep voice, "The second test is to defeat me, or to make me acknowledge that you are a man."

"it is good."

Kala laughed, then bent down to pick up his longsword. He then took out a spare shield from his bag, which, although not as good as the one that had just been smashed, was still of good quality. With bright eyes, he assumed a bow stance and nodded slightly to A Liang.

This is a signal that you are ready.

Kala had no intention of letting A Liang wait for her to recover. Although she had just suffered a serious injury, she had not lost her fighting ability and her mind was very clear. Considering that even if she were in her prime, she might not be able to defeat her opponent, this more courageous choice would obviously be more to her opponent's liking.

Ultimately, as a registered employee of the "Card Master Club," Gala inevitably has to prioritize the overall direction and interests when making decisions.

Fortunately, the conclusion he reached after careful consideration coincided with his own thoughts.

Just fight!

Bang! ! !
With a sharp strike to his shield, Kala, a shield warrior but full of aggression, lowered his body slightly, indicating once again that he was ready, and signaled that he would give the first move to A Liang.

"very good."

Ah Liang revealed a murderous grin and leaped at Kala without hesitation: "You better not die!"

……

A tough battle!

An agonizing battle!
A suffocatingly tough battle!
After exchanging blows for less than ten seconds, Kara, who had originally intended to test the waters, had to be on high alert and do everything in her power to deal with the kobold's relentless onslaught.

In fact, the fighting style that Ah Liang displayed was completely beyond Kara's imagination.

As a professional gamer, although Gala is not a top-tier player, he has studied top-tier players quite a bit. Among them, Xinglong, as the top star player with the highest popularity in China, is naturally a very good model for analysis and learning. So if there is any profession in [Innocent Realm] that has been analyzed most frequently by various professionals, then the 'Monk' profession is undoubtedly the top choice.

Of course, it's not to say that Xinglong is the only one in the professional scene worth studying, but even those who look down on him have to admit that this pillar of the "Red Constellation" is indeed the most suitable person to be analyzed. Whether it's his combat strategy, game awareness, or even his on-the-spot reaction, Xinglong is almost the best example.

Perhaps his on-the-spot reaction wasn't as explosive as Luselle's.

Perhaps his game sense is not as comprehensive as that of a peerless master.

Perhaps his battle strategy wasn't as clear as Boss Sakaki's.

But he will always be the most comprehensive, the most stable, and the one without any blind spots.

Moreover, Xinglong subconsciously leaves himself some leeway when fighting. This has nothing to do with humility or confidence, but is a 'room' specifically used to prepare for his own performance to exceed expectations.

We can understand this as follows: in the eyes of true masters, 'rhythm' is a very important factor in combat, and the control of rhythm can simultaneously determine the lower limit, the upper limit, and the peak of normal combat.

For example, Guoshi Wushuang is the kind of player who likes to gradually increase his pace and build up his ceiling to an extremely high level; Rebecca Hopkins, on the other hand, likes to take the pace to the extreme from the start, directly unifying his floor, ceiling and normal state, seizing an early advantage through overwhelming attacks, and directly controlling the pace of the entire game.

Xinglong, on the other hand, is a typical 'balanced' player. His fighting pace is neither too fast nor too slow at the beginning, but he is able to adapt to the current situation as quickly as possible and achieve a perfect fit with the overall atmosphere in the shortest amount of time.

That's why Xinglong is the most suitable professional player to be singled out as a case study, because his style is so well-suited to the professional scene.

"But that's wrong." Only someone who gave up on himself and stayed at the club to retire, drifting from department to department, would make the above judgment after watching several match videos hailed as the 'perfect awakening rhythm', lamenting that this kid was clearly stifling his own talent.

Closer to home——

As a diligent, ambitious, and prime-age professional gamer, Gala naturally studied Awakening Dragon's performance in [Innocent Realm] extensively, and in order to better understand his thinking, he inevitably gained a deeper understanding of the Monk class.

In his estimation, as a player with close ties to the mysterious force of Tianzhu Mountain, even if A Liang wasn't on the list, his strength was probably similar to those in the lower half of the individual combat power rankings. Simply put, he was likely stronger than him. In addition, given the characteristics of the monk class, A Liang would probably use a steady and skillful master-level fighting style to compete with him, employing advanced techniques such as ethereal grace, effortless mastery, and using minimal force to overcome great strength.

result……

Forget about any grandmaster's demeanor. After being bullied by A Liang, Kala immediately realized that the opponent's fighting style was nothing more than a street brawl, characterized by hot-bloodedness, recklessness, trading blows for blows, and utter chaos.

It's important to understand that for a profession like the monk, whether it's the "fist style" of the Awakening Dragon or the "qi style" of the Grandmaster of the Flow, the most important thing is the "forms." By seamlessly switching between postures, one can gain an advantage in the game and then crush the enemy step by step with the most righteous posture.

But Ah Liang's offensive had no routine, no method, and no conventional approach!

What's so special about this?

Just as he used the hilt of his sword to knock away Ah Liang's whip kick, he was immediately grabbed by the shield with both hands and pulled away. Before he could even use the shield to strike and shake Ah Liang off, he was nearly hit by a head that suddenly popped out from beside him, giving him a concussion. Staggering back several steps, Kala was completely dazed.

However, Ah Liang clearly had no intention of giving him a chance to catch his breath. After shaking his head, he immediately rushed forward again, unleashing a series of powerful punches, hitting the opponent's face and shield with his own, seemingly without considering that his fists were far less sturdy than the opponent's shield.

This can't go on!

However, Kala couldn't stand by and watch himself fall into such a disadvantageous position. Although a war of attrition wasn't necessarily a bad thing for a shield warrior, no matter how unlike a normal martial artist Ah Liang might be, he was still a genuine monk. And no matter what kind of warrior he was, fighting a war of attrition against a monk of the same rank was definitely going to be a serious problem.

Not to mention the 'Qi Sect' whose stamina recovers faster than it consumes as long as they don't unleash their ultimate moves continuously, even the fierce and domineering 'Fist Sect' has countless passive skills that reduce skill consumption and increase the recovery speed of basic stats. So if it really comes down to a war of attrition, Kala is willing to guarantee that he will be the one who is worn down to death in the end.

Is this... also a tactic?

While struggling to withstand A Liang's relentless onslaught, Kala, who was also maintaining a high level of concentration, was momentarily dazed and lost in the street brawl-style melee that seemed unreasonable and full of flaws, yet from which she could not find any opening.

However, if Gala is constantly suppressed by A Liang until he is defeated or killed, then he doesn't deserve to be a professional player in the [Card Master Club]. After all, in this group that is quite superstitious about 'brainpower', having a few tricks up your sleeve is the norm.

So after being brutally beaten by A Liang for three minutes, Kala finally found a way to break the deadlock.

The reason Ah Liang came up with a solution in just three minutes was because his fighting style was indeed quite simple, requiring virtually no complex thinking.

Simply and brutally exchange injuries for injuries and blood for blood!
Although monks are also melee classes and have a well-honed physique, they cannot equip themselves with heavy armor. Their defense and resistance are not as good as shield warriors in full plate armor. They also do not have the characteristic of becoming stronger as their health decreases, like berserkers. Therefore, instead of using fancy tactics such as finding the opponent's weaknesses, it is better to just fight head-on!
You punch me, I'll slash you with my sword.

You kick me, I'll slap you with my shield.

Anyway, you're wearing leather armor, and I'm wearing plate armor.

Damn it, come on! Let's hurt each other!

While still displaying fierce fighting spirit, Kala, with a very clear mind, no longer hid behind her shield. Instead, she treated the shield as a sturdy part of her body, wielding her sword and shield with great flair as she began to fight Ah Liang.

From this moment on, both sides' health points began to drop rapidly, like a floodgate had been opened. Ah Liang's previous physical advantage was almost completely wiped out in an instant. After all, at this rate, neither of them would have any chance of running out of stamina before one of them reached zero health.

It's safe!

Realizing that the opponent's character panel wasn't that strong either, and that she had found the right way to break the deadlock, Kala's eyes lit up. She then excitedly continued exchanging blows with A Liang, trying to maintain this favorable situation for as long as possible.

He did a great job. Although both sides' health points started to drop rapidly after Kala changed tactics, whether he didn't realize the problem or couldn't find any other better way to fight, A Liang really continued to fight recklessly, and his injuries kept increasing.

On the other hand, after finding the key to the game, Kala became more and more comfortable and enjoyable to play. Not only did he turn the tide of the game, but he also began to launch a strong counterattack against A Liang's style of play. For a time, the two were evenly matched and neither would give way, and the game suddenly became very interesting.

Apart from--

"Has Galla given up on himself?"

At the edge of the field, Yin Tian frowned with some suspicion and asked this question curiously.

"what?"

The priest who switched targets paused for a moment, puzzled, and asked, "What do you mean? Didn't Gala already even the game and regain the momentum?"

"Uh, that's true, Galla did regain control of the situation and the rhythm, but..."

"but what?"

"But this doesn't contradict the fact that he definitely can't win."

"Eh?"

"Although I'm not very good at fighting, I can tell that the method that Brother Kala used to 'take back' the situation and the rhythm is exactly the fighting style that Brother Liang is best at."

"what!"

"Fighting in your opponent's strongest area using their most effective methods, no matter how comfortable the fight may feel, is simply not a way to win..."

Chapter 2676: The End