Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 2005 Is it really that effective?

It's hard to imagine that a powerful expert at the Transcendent Realm level would be repeatedly hurt in such a short time after arriving here.

"Alright, let's get to the second round."

Having finally found a new sparring partner, Jie Liancheng didn't plan to spend too much time chatting; he was going to train hard today!
However, at that moment, a hand landed directly on his shoulder.

Looking back, he saw Zhou Chongshan looking at him intently.

"It's my turn next."

"..."

Jie Liancheng shrugged.

Okay, it's agreed that each person gets one turn, and we'll take turns practicing.

Looking at the five attributes on the panel, the ones that have the greatest impact on a general's combat power are bravery and endurance. Jie Liancheng has five stars in bravery and four stars in endurance, while Zhou Chongshan has four stars in both bravery and endurance.

Although there is only a one-star difference, the difference between four stars and five stars is not small, but rather two completely different levels.

From this perspective, Zhou Chongshan and Xie Liancheng are not even on the same level.

However, sometimes, actual combat ability cannot be assessed simply by the five-dimensional attributes.

Zhou Chongshan's talent is that of a 'weapon master'. Any weapon, or even anything that can be used as a weapon, can be quickly mastered by him, and with a little training, he can soon reach a level of proficiency.

Zhou Chongshan has been quite busy these past few years. He has practiced with every weapon he could find, and mastered them all to a high degree.

Simply put, if he were to fight Xie Liancheng now with a three-pointed double-edged sword, in a one-on-one weapon skill contest, he could even be evenly matched with Xie Liancheng, who specializes in the three-pointed double-edged sword! That's the true value of a 'weapon master'!
And it is precisely because of this talent that he is proficient in the use of various weapons. If you know how to use it, you know how to counter it!
This also means that when Zhou Chongshan is seriously facing the enemy, he will basically make targeted adjustments to his weapons.

At that moment, seeing the greatsword in Ereda's hand, Zhou Chongshan pulled out a pair of Mandarin Duck Axes.

Ereda stared blankly at the weapon in Zhou Chongshan's hand.

Why do the generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty wield such strange and unusual weapons?

Not only had no one in Eredar ever seen these Meridian Mandarin Duck Axes, but even within the Great Zhou Dynasty, very few people had ever seen this pair of weapons.

The earliest version of this weapon was conceived and designed by Xie Liancheng after he learned about Zhou Chongshan's fighting habits. He then had Zhuang Mengdie make it by hand as a gift for Zhou Chongshan.

Jie Liancheng gave Zhou Chongshan this not just for fun.

Because he discovered that Zhou Chongshan was not only skilled in combat and proficient in using various weapons, but also liked to throw weapons, such as shields, short spears, and swords. In short, most weapons could be turned into throwing weapons in his hands.

Jie Liancheng took Zhou Chongshan's habit into account, which is why he arranged for him to have the Mandarin Duck Axe.

At the same time, this is not an ordinary Meridian Mandarin Duck Axe. It was made into a detachable design by Zhuang Mengdie. When disassembled individually, it is two crescent-shaped throwing knives. Two knives make four. When the four throwing knives are intertwined in pairs, they become a pair of Meridian Mandarin Duck Axes.

Under these circumstances, the weapon is also small and lightweight, and in normal combat, it can be simply worn on Zhou Chongshan's waist.

In this way, Zhou Chongshan would no longer need to deliberately carry a flying axe or a flying halberd.

To be honest, Zhou Chongshan was quite fond of it after receiving it. For a military general like him who was skilled in using various weapons, this design perfectly suited his needs. After putting on the Meridian Mandarin Duck Axes, Zhou Chongshan stood still in the arena. This weapon was even shorter than a short sword; in fact, it was practically like wearing a pair of bladed gauntlets on his hands.

With a shout of "Start!", Zhou Chongshan took a completely different approach from Xie Liancheng. He showed no intention of seizing the initiative and instead relinquished it.

Ereda didn't hold back either. After all, he also followed the path of force and violence. If he could take the initiative and overpower others with his strength, he would definitely not let it go. He swung his greatsword and slashed at Zhou Chongshan's head and face.

The greatsword had only been swung halfway when Zhou Chongshan suddenly lunged forward, not only refusing to retreat or dodge, but also taking the initiative to approach, while simultaneously sending out the Mandarin Duck Axe in his hand, forcibly intercepting the greatsword halfway through its trajectory.

Eredar had only swung his greatsword halfway through, not yet having fully unleashed his power, which made Zhou Chongshan intercept it with remarkable ease, while Eredar suffered a moment of discomfort.

However, Ereda was still quite capable. She controlled her greatsword, flipped it over, and slashed downwards, aiming to slit Zhou Chongshan's neck.

Zhou Chongshan did not engage in a stalemate with him. If the other party could fight Xie Liancheng head-on in terms of strength, then he would definitely lose in a contest of strength.

Faced with Ereda's change of tactics, Zhou Chongshan reacted quickly, dodging with a backflip and immediately pressing forward to kill her.

The same method, but different application. Zhou Chongshan stabilized his lower body and sent out axe to intercept the incoming sword. Then, he took a step back and turned around. The other axe had already gripped the other side of the greatsword, sandwiching it in the middle. With a sudden burst of force, he forcibly disarmed Ereda of the greatsword.

In this round, Ereda had to face the strange weapons in Zhou Chongshan's hands while also controlling herself to avoid instinctively activating her true energy.

Trying to do two things at once will only result in an even more decisive defeat than before.

Looking at the two-handed greatsword that had been confiscated, and then at the Mandarin Duck Axe in Zhou Chongshan's hand, he was filled with astonishment.

In just a couple of moves, his two-handed greatsword was taken away?
Is it really that effective?

Because she was so amazed, Ereda, who had lost the sparring match again, was more curious this time and couldn't help but ask, "What kind of weapon is this?"

In response to Ereda's question, Jie Liancheng, who was standing nearby, provided the answer first.

"The Meridian Mandarin Duck Axe has four points, nine blades, and thirteen edges. If it can be used effectively, its variations are endless. However, every inch shorter is more dangerous. If one's skill is not up to par, using this weapon is no different from courting death."

As a weapon that was proposed to be made, Xie Liancheng couldn't possibly be unaware of its capabilities. However, even Xie Liancheng had to admit that if he were to use it well, he could only make do with the Meridian Mandarin Duck Axe in his own hands and could never achieve the same effect as Zhou Chongshan.

With the added advantage of his 'Weapon Master' talent, Zhou Chongshan's one-on-one combat ability is absolutely top-notch within the same realm.

Ereda spent the entire afternoon sparring.

When it was Zhou Chongshan's turn in the second round, after pondering for a long time how to counter Ereda's Meridian Mandarin Duck Axe, he suddenly discovered that Zhou Chongshan's weapon had been changed to a pair of double swords.

Zhou Chongshan has made things more difficult for himself this time.

Although Ereda was a little annoyed, he was familiar with weapons like dual swords and dual blades! He felt his chances of winning had increased!
But the results soon proved that he was overthinking it.

Although they use similar weapons, Zhou Chongshan's fighting style is completely different from Wright's.

Ultimately, what Eredar truly understood was Wright, not the twin swords.

With this change of personnel, Ereda's advantage of 'understanding' vanished, and she was quickly defeated again.

For the entire afternoon, he was repeatedly defeated by Xie Liancheng and Zhou Chongshan, and he didn't win a single match!
(End of this chapter)