This assassin is upright

Chapter 197: Peak Collision of Peers (Update, please give me a monthly ticket!)
As Yu Zhun finished speaking, the atmosphere in the field suddenly became solemn.

Dong Tu took a deep look at Yu Zhun, and then a hint of coldness flashed across the corner of his mouth, "As you wish."

The moment he finished speaking, he disappeared from the spot.

Yu Zhun's pupils suddenly shrank, and with the extreme increase in close combat ability from [Unparalleled Sword Dance], he instinctively turned around and raised a pair of daggers to meet a black shadow that was rapidly enlarging in his field of vision but he didn't have time to see clearly.

"boom!!!"

As if being hit head-on by a mountain, Yu Zhun's body flew backwards uncontrollably for dozens of meters before he could barely stand still.

Looking at Dong Tu, who was holding a long stick in front of him and had a terrifying aura that was not at the same level as him, a drop of cold sweat slid down his forehead.

Isn’t this guy a little too strong?

"Yu Zhun!" Seeing that Yu Zhun fell into a disadvantage after just one round, Udyr's pupils shrank slightly, and he exclaimed and was about to step forward.

But the next moment, an unfolded folding fan pierced the ground in front of her like a shield knife. Nan Xi walked out from behind the folding fan and looked at Udyr with a smile, "I heard that you become stronger when facing a stronger opponent..."

"What a coincidence, so do I."

On the other side, Hermod was also stopped by Cuiwei. He gritted his teeth and shouted at Yu Zhun, "I'll help you after I kill this woman!"

"Kill me?" Cuiwei giggled, her eyes gradually turning cold.

"You have such a loud voice."

After taking a quick look at the two people's situation and realizing that he would most likely have to face Dongtu alone, Yu Zhun took a deep breath and his eyes became sharp.

"tread--"

Taking a step forward, Yu Zhun rushed forward and attacked Dongtu actively. The gray area covered the surroundings in an instant.

[Thorn of the End] exclusive skill, [Assassin's Field].

Open a field that moves with you, with a radius of 10m, increasing agility by 80%, and reducing the agility of hostile targets in the field by 40%, lasting for 15s!

Feeling the sluggish feeling as if he was stuck in a quagmire, Dong Tu frowned slightly. Runes flowed on the long stick in his hand, instantly eliminating the sluggish feeling. The stick was like an afterimage, and instantly swept towards Yu Zhun who was coming to kill him.

Dispel negative effects?

Yu Zhun's pupils shrank slightly, and a pair of daggers stabbed out in an instant like a rainbow.

“Ping Ping—”

Relying on his increased agility, Yu Zhun fought with difficulty, but the opponent's terrifying power still made his hands numb.

After confirming twice in a row that the equipment effect [Cang Yuan] was also unable to reduce the opponent's agility, a gleam of light flashed in Yu Zhun's eyes.

[Netherworld Instant Blade] equipment effect, [Instant Blade]!
Move 5m in the specified direction and attack all enemies on the path. Cooldown 20s!

The next moment, his body penetrated Dongtu's body like a ghost and appeared behind Dongtu.

The displacement with an attack attached was over, but Yu Zhun who landed on the ground did not dare to relax at all. He twisted his body in mid-air, and the active effect of [Unparalleled Sword Dance] was instantly activated.

Switching weapons in combat will increase agility by 25% for 10 seconds!

Currently wearing weapon: [Netherworld Mourning Demon Blade]!
Without any hesitation, Yu Zhun turned around and attacked Dongtu.

[Netherworld Mourning Demon Blade] equipment effect, [Elegy]!
Agility increased by 200%, lasts for 10s!

Just as Yu Zhun expected, the [Instant Flash] just now did not kill Dong Tu. A complex rune quietly shattered on his chest. Dong Tu, who was immune to the previous attack, turned around and swung the stick, fighting with Yu Zhun again.

"Ping ping ping -"

After several collisions, Dongtu's expression changed slightly.

Even though Yu Zhun's suppression of his agility was offset, Yu Zhun's own agility had already been improved to a very terrifying level with the help of multiple equipment effects and skills.

When they fought again, Dongtu actually felt a vague threat from the two daggers that seemed to have stabbed out from the underworld.

After being nearly stabbed by Yu Zhun's dagger once again, Dong Tu finally showed some caution in his eyes. On the long stick he was waving, a new rune suddenly lit up.

In just a moment, the long stick wielded by Dongtu seemed to have a soul, like a roaring beast, suppressing the blade of which Yu Zhun could only see the afterimage.

So fierce?
Yu Zhun was startled, but then he seemed to realize something and his eyes were fixed on the long stick in Dongtu's hand.

The rune that had originally been used to counter the agility-reducing effects of the Assassin's Field had now dimmed to the point where it barely glowed.

This guy's ability...

Yu Zhun narrowed his eyes slightly, and the next moment he drew his sword fiercely.

[Netherworld Roar Demon Helmet] Equipment effect, [Roar]!
All attributes increased by 100%, lasting for 10 seconds!
[Netherworld Mourning Demon Blade] equipment effect, [Soul Capture]!
Targets facing the holder head-on will be shocked by the Netherworld, and their physical and magical attacks will be reduced by 40%!
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"Ding Ding Ding-"

The sounds of arrows hitting the folding fan weapon rang out one after another. Nan Xi swung the folding fan in his hand and looked at Udyr, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"Your strength seems to be just like this?"

"What about the promise that we become stronger when facing a stronger opponent?"

“I’m a little disappointed~”

Udyr looked up at Nan Xi, and after a moment of silence, he chose him as his talent target.

[Level X1 talent [Adaptive Adaptation] takes effect! ]

[Congratulations, you have obtained a professional talent of equal strength! ]

[Gain temporary talent: [Arrow of Final Death] (level 1 x)]

[Death Arrow: Physical attack increased by 400%, each attack deals additional true damage equal to 100% of the target's lost health]

Is the strength equal?

It’s a pity that I didn’t draw the talent that can restrain it.

and…

Udyr's eyes narrowed slightly, and he clenched the longbow in his hand tightly.

Such talent, equal to the opponent's strength? !

"Hehehe~" As if sensing something, Nan Xi suddenly grinned, "It's really interesting."

"Your strength can actually become stronger~"

He folded the folding fan with a flick of his hand, and when he opened it again, the pattern on the fan had become completely different.

And Nan Xi's strength became more and more terrifying in Udyr's perception.

This guy…

Udyr's pupils shrank slightly.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered what the other person had said before: "He is the same."

Is it...

The other party also has similar abilities. As I gain talent, the other party will also be able to gain stronger strength? !
"Don't be dazed during the battle~"

Just when Udyr was stunned, Nan Xi's voice appeared in Udyr's ears with a bit of teasing.

Nan Xi, who was dozens of meters away in the last moment, now appeared beside Udyr!
The opponent had never used this ability in the previous battle!
His pupils suddenly contracted, Udyr gripped the longbow tightly, turned around and smashed it towards Nan Xi, colliding heavily with the folding fan that Nan Xi was slashing at.

The slender and winding bow burst out with dazzling light, and the repulsive force instantly knocked Nan Xi away. Udyr himself, under Nan Xi's sudden attack, flew backwards uncontrollably.

[Fairy Archer] exclusive skill, [Counterattack]!
Use the bow to directly collide with the weapon, forcibly knocking back the target 10m!

"Repel?" Looking at Udyr who was rapidly closing the distance between him and him in mid-air, Nan Xi grinned and swung the folding fan in his hand instantly. The huge folding fan weapon spun rapidly in the void, turning into a whirling blade, and in an instant it came close to Udyr and slashed straight at Udyr's waist, as if to cut her in half.

Udyr's eyes narrowed.

This is another ability that I haven’t used before.

Did the other party intentionally hide his abilities before, or did he acquire these abilities during the improvement he just made?

If it's the former, that's fine, but if it's the latter...

Looking at the folding fan that was rapidly enlarging in his field of vision, Udyr's eyes became fierce, and a flash of light appeared under his feet. His body dangerously moved sideways five meters before being cut off by the folding fan.

[Fairy Archer] exclusive skill, [Elf Dance]!
Move 5m in the specified direction, cooldown of 15s, each attack reduces the cooldown by 1s.

The moment he landed, Udyr drew his bow without any hesitation, and shot arrows like rain at the unarmed Nan Xi.

According to her previous experience with disciples of Tianxu Divine Palace, weapons are a crucial part of the opponent's ability.

Without weapons, the opponent's strength will be weakened by at least half!
"Ah~" Looking at the arrows coming at him violently, Nan Xi grinned, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, causing countless arrows to miss the target. When he appeared again, he had already arrived at the position where the folding fan was thrown.

"Opportunities are fleeting."

As soon as he finished speaking, Nan Xi suddenly pressed down the flying folding fan and fanned it heavily towards where Udyr was.

Udyr's pupils shrank slightly, and without hesitation he used [Elf Dance] again to move sideways.

The next moment, an invisible force suddenly distorted her original position and the void in the surrounding area.

Udyr watched helplessly as a small piece of rock that was affected by the disaster quietly disappeared, and he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. When he looked at Nan Xi, his eyes became more solemn than ever before.

This kind of attack is enough to kill her instantly, right?
"It was just a greeting."

Nan Xi raised his hand, and the folding fan weapon turned into the size of an ordinary folding fan. He waved it casually, and his hair flew in the wind, making him look like a graceful young man.

"Next, the fun is just beginning."
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"boom!!!"

A golden beam of light shot up into the sky, completely engulfing the slender figure beneath it.

When the beam of light dissipated, Cuiwei walked out of it unscathed, looking at Hermod not far away and grinning.

"Your attack is so weak."

Hermod remained silent, but his expression gradually became solemn.

wrong…

That's very wrong...

In the past, one skill of the opponents he encountered could almost directly clear the opponent's blue bar, but the opponent in front of him took on multiple of his skills without dodging, and his blue bar was still over 80%.

Moreover, the opponent in front of him had a high percentage of mana recovery ability, which made it almost impossible for Hermod to clear his mana bar.

However, Hermod's talent determines that he cannot cause any reduction in the target's health without clearing the opponent's mana first.

So, what went wrong?
Hermod couldn't help but frown.

Is it because the opponent's power is too high?

But if that's the case, the damage should increase proportionally.

Could it be that the opponent has high magic defense?
Hermod couldn't help but glance at his staff.

The legendary weapon [Holy Blessed Scepter of Reincarnation] has the equipment effect [Destruction], which ignores 40% of the target's magic defense when attacking. Combined with the passive effect of the [Holy Glory Mage] profession that ignores 50% of the target's magic defense, you can ignore 90% of the target's magic defense.

In this case, Hermod didn't believe that anyone could have magic defense that could ignore their own damage at a close level.

Then it can only be injury-free.

But is there really anyone who can maintain such an outrageous level of damage immunity for a long time?
Looking at Cuiwei in front of him, Hermod's eyes kept changing.

"Eh? Why aren't you moving?" Cuiwei shook her head in disappointment. "Could it be that I've hit you so hard?"

"The strongest among his peers in the Palace of Gods and Demons, is that all?"

"In that case..." Cuiwei quickly spun a flying shuttle weapon with sharp ends in her hand, "Then I'll take action."

The moment the other party finished speaking, Hermod's pupils shrank slightly, golden lines quickly intertwined under his feet, and his figure flashed and appeared ten meters away.

[Holy Mage] exclusive skill, [Path of Glory]!
Move 20 meters in the specified direction, causing 100% magic damage to all targets on the path. Cooldown is 30 seconds.

This semi-output skill was used by Hermod without hesitation to save his life.

And it turned out that his decision was correct, because the next moment after his figure disappeared from the spot, countless flying shuttles shot out from the void and instantly tore his afterimage into pieces.

Hermod, who had just recovered from the shock, did not hesitate at all. He raised his staff and cast a [Mark of Light] towards Cuiwei not far away, followed by a [Holy Roar].

A pillar of light rose into the sky, but there was no trace of Cuiwei in it.

Hermod's pupils shrank slightly and he turned around subconsciously, only to see a flying shuttle rapidly enlarging in his field of vision.

"Ding--"

A crisp sound rang out, and Hermod's robe glowed. Scale-like colorful light flew out instantly, blocking the shuttle.

Hermod himself instantly disappeared from where he was and appeared several meters away.

The equipment effect of the protective gear [Holy Blessing Robe of Silence] is [Holy Blessing], which blocks one attack and teleports the wearer to a random distance.

The moment he landed, Hermod's eyes became fierce, and the staff in his hand pointed at Cuiwei who had appeared without hesitation.

Golden vines extended out from nothingness, instantly completely binding Cuiwei's hands and feet.

[Holy Mage] exclusive skill, [Holy Entanglement]!
Immediately impose a immobilization effect on the target, which lasts for 10 seconds, and during this period, the target will suffer 0.5% of the caster's magic attack damage every 30 seconds!
"Ah?" Cuiwei showed a hint of surprise, "I was caught."

"But..." Cuiwei smiled strangely, "You still can't clear my blue bar?"

"Really?" Hermod spoke softly, with a strange look in his eyes.

Even if you have a very high amount of damage immunity, it does not mean you are invincible.

because…

"Om-"

There was a flash of light on the boots under Hermod's feet.

The equipment effect of the boots [Holy Dissolution Boots] is [Dissolution], which ignores the target's damage reduction and lasts for 10s. It only takes effect once in each battle.

10 seconds... that's enough!
The staff flashed, and a golden ball of light gathered again above Cuiwei's head, continuously bombarding Cuiwei with streams of light.

[Holy Mage] exclusive skill, [Mark of Light].

Marks the target, causing 10% ​​of the caster's magic attack damage every 0.5 seconds for 20 seconds. During the marking period, if the target is attacked, the attacker will recover 20% of the caster's magic attack health.

"Destroy it for me!"

With a loud shout, Hermod slammed his staff into the ground.

[Holy Glory Mage] exclusive skill, [Holy Glory Roar].

Causes 200% magic damage to all targets within the range of the light column. The range of the light column is controllable, with a maximum diameter of 10m.

With almost all his strength at the risk of everything, the golden beam of light reaching the sky was like the roar of a god!

Under Hermode's expectant gaze, Cuiwei's slender figure was completely swallowed up!

(End of this chapter)