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Chapter 202: Death Battle, Man-Eating Dragon and Plug-in Warrior

Brand did not take lightly this enemy who did not show his power in the battle, did not seem to be very strong, but made an arrogant challenge to a fight.

Both his intuition and intelligence told him how powerful the enemy was, and he would not make the mistake of underestimating the enemy and being defeated at the speed of light in battle.

He was fully armed from the beginning of the battle, and summoned the armor-type [Imperial Armor] [Devil Haunted], which was extremely heavy but had extremely strong defense and increased combat power, and wore it on his body to deal with possible attacks from the enemy.

The "momentum" tempered through countless battles is gradually revealed, and the whole person's condition has been adjusted to the best, ready to meet the challenge of a strong enemy.

Then, facing Yuan Qi's [Universal Fist], Brand was defeated easily and decisively.
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When Brand saw the unknown enemy swinging his fist and then being hit by the blow that was too fast to dodge, some pessimistic thoughts emerged in his mind.

"If I fail to dodge this attack, I'm likely to be at a complete disadvantage in the upcoming battle.

“If I’m unlucky today, I might die here.

"But even if I die here, I must find a way to keep [Main] and [Lubbock] alive and bring back information about the enemy."

The enemy's punch was clean and powerful, showing exquisite technique.

There was no fluctuation of "momentum" before he attacked, until his fist was about to make close contact with his armor, and then he revealed an incomparably powerful "momentum" that was enough to devour everything around him.

This technique of concealing aura and bursting out instantly successfully deceived his perception, causing his reaction to be slowed down by a beat, and he was hit by that attack.

The use of energy after the hit fully demonstrated his unfathomable martial arts skills.

First, he used [Haunted by Evil Spirits] to allow an attack with earth-tearing power to penetrate his internal organs. With just one strike, he lost control of part of his body for a short period of time.

However, he did not press on to continue investing the remaining energy into attacking his own body. Instead, he cleverly transformed his body, which he had lost control of for a short period of time, into a drumhead. In the aftermath of the attack, he stimulated the shock force again to attack [The Haunted] from the inside out.

He cleverly exploited the weaknesses in the design of the [Imperial Gear] and easily exerted force from the inside out, shattering part of the [Evil Devil]'s armor, causing his own body to lose the enhancement and protection of the [Evil Devil].

Although the enemy's punch did not seem to have the amplification of external objects such as the [Imperial Weapon], it was simply a killing move that cleverly combined the power of his own body with the martial arts he had carefully studied.

But sensing the opponent's genius-like skills and the all-encompassing and overwhelming "momentum" that emerged from him, made Brand realize that his defeat was indeed not unfair.

Losing to such an enemy is only natural and there is no need to feel ashamed.

There is indeed a huge gap between the two in terms of their physical bodies and martial arts levels, like a chasm.

Since there is such a gap, being defeated by such a strong person, there is nothing to regret about failure and death.

However, after that punch, Brand was somewhat puzzled by the enemy's aura that he sensed in his subsequent feedback.
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As Brand fell, on the verge of losing consciousness, he heard gunshots.

That was the distinctive low rumble of Mine's [Imperial Tool] [Romantic Battery Pumpkin] when it was fired.

Marin did not follow her own advice to hide and not shoot to provoke the enemy, but decisively pulled the trigger of [Pumpkin] after the enemy knocked her down with one blow.

He wanted to buy himself a moment to catch his breath, and at the same time prevent the enemy from quickly taking his life.

Brand tried desperately to raise his head, but found that he couldn't. He felt that he had lost control of his limbs, and his whole body was like being bound by heavy chains and sinking to the bottom of the sea, unable to move.

The world before his eyes also began to blur. He tried to open his eyes but could only vaguely see a patchwork of interwoven light and shadows - that was a beam of light emitted from Marin's position, like a sharp blade tearing through the darkness, drawing a brilliant and dazzling trajectory in the air as it attacked the enemy.

The purpose is obviously to delay the enemy's offensive and postpone the enemy's next move.

Under the extreme and fatal sense of crisis, Main's [Imperial Weapon] perfectly triggered the characteristic of [the greater the sense of crisis, the greater the power] and fired an astonishingly powerful attack.

Brand sighed in his heart, but swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth like his last words.

Such a subordinate who disobeys orders will be punished at the post-war meeting even if he wins a battle on the battlefield, according to his character and military discipline.

However, the other party shot to save himself, so how could he blame his teammates in what were most likely the last few words of his life?

Brand understood this very well.

"In fact, the best and most rational choice for Marin would have been to give up on herself decisively and inform others to leave quickly, rather than shooting to buy time for herself, a dying person.

"It was a reckless and foolish thing for her to do, but I don't mind my teammates shooting.

"Because for me, when Maine, Lubbock, and Leone were in danger, I would also act 'recklessly' or bravely.

"Courage is so rare and precious in the human heart, but I believe that everyone who has gathered together to join the [Night Raid] has this quality."

[So, as the strongest member of the team, I must do something.]

He vaguely felt that the armor on his body seemed to be roaring.

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While Brand was thinking, he tried to sense Yuan Qi's breath and judge his next move, while trying to regain control of his own body.

However, he was extremely puzzled by the other party's actions and methods in dealing with the [Pumpkin] attack.

Facing the shooting of Maine's [Pumpkin], the opponent did not move a step, but instead let the all-encompassing and overwhelming "momentum" around him disappear without a trace in an instant.

Then, facing the destructive and ruthless shooting, he just raised his right hand and slid it around without considering his own abilities, as if he was controlling an invisible shield in the air.

Just when Marin thought that victory was certain and her shot was about to destroy this powerful enemy, Yuan Qi smiled.

He laughed so wantonly and arrogantly, even with a hint of disdain.

As this somewhat ugly, unbridled smile with a red tattoo on his face appeared on Yuan Qi's face, an ethereal and uncertain "momentum" began to emerge from him.

Several layers of invisible shields instantly appeared in the air in front of him, and under the light emitted by the [Pumpkin], the phenomenon of slight distortion in the air was revealed.

The energy beam shot out by [Pumpkin], which was about to pierce the sky, was like the refraction of light. After several twists and turns, it lost a lot of its power.

Then Yuan Qi's aura changed, and that ethereal and uncertain "momentum" disappeared without a trace, just like the all-encompassing "momentum" when he swung his fist before.

Until the energy beam of [Pumpkin] hit his body and destroyed his shirt, revealing Yuan Qi's flesh.

A new momentum, as majestic and unattainable as a mountain, suddenly rose from Yuan Qi.

The naked upper body exposed by the attack of [Pumpkin] revealed the lines of strong muscles. As the "momentum" rose, a green light was faintly visible on Yuan Qi's skin.

In the eyes of the people around him, he did not look like a warrior, but like a god who walked out of an unknown forbidden land.

Faced with the somewhat sluggish but still extremely threatening energy beam, Yuan Qi just stood there and used his own body to fight against it.

This confrontation, which seemed beyond one's ability in the eyes of others, actually produced astonishing results.

Facing this attack, Yuan Qi simply trembled his body, sank his feet, and stepped on the ground to create several cracks, then blocked the attack intact and easily.

The incomparably powerful attack that was about to pierce the sky came to an end.
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Yuan Qi stood there, still with that chilling smile on his face.

The beam of light in Ma Yin's eyes that should have torn the world apart was easily dissolved in front of Yuan Qi like a spring breeze.

Her hands trembled slightly as she felt the recoil from the [Pumpkin] gun. This was completely different from what she had expected, and she even wondered if she had fallen into an illusion.

Yuan Qi's voice echoed in the air, low but full of teasing.

“What a pity.

"Do you think you can shake me with an attack of this strength?"

He gently raised one hand, as if feeling the aftermath in the air, his eyes full of contempt.

Then he suddenly took a step forward, and a new and irresistible force emerged from his body, and he moved closer to Marin step by step.

Although the movements seemed casual, every step Yuan Qi took seemed to carry a heavy sense of oppression, making the air stagnant.

Maine, who was holding the [Pumpkin] and trying to aim at the opponent again, even felt a little short of breathing.

Yuan Qi's smile became more and more presumptuous, and he said words that made people despair.

“The [Imperial Tool] in your hand is indeed impressive, but in front of me.

“It’s just a futile toy.

“Since you have taken action, it means you have the intention to participate in the war.

"Then let me show you the 'essence' of my [Martial Arts]."

Before Marin could react, Yuan Qi moved in front of Marin, and with him came the unstoppable momentum.

Its oppressive, ugly face filled the field of view in Marin's sight.

"Staring at the scope, are you trying to snipe me?

"Or do you want to challenge my physical speed by using the speed at which you can pull the trigger?

“You look good, but you have a really bad heart. It’s a pity that you seem to have lost this challenge.

"Then I will confiscate this [Teigu]."

As he was speaking, Yuan Qi, who was reaching out for the [Pumpkin], suddenly changed his expression. He stopped trying to seize the [Imperial Weapon] and instead punched the air around him.

The momentum emanating from his body once again transformed into a towering, unreachable momentum like a mountain, and a green light burst out from his body once again.

When his fist was halfway through, Brand's fist appeared out of nowhere and collided with his, making a heavy, unsettling sound.

Brand's words also reached Yuan Qi's ears.

"Your opponent is me, a strange warrior.

"Thanks to you, I have gained new strength.

“Although my body was hurt by the bite, I did gain some strength in return.

"Now it's round two."

Brand, who was speaking words to attract the enemy's attention, secretly gestured to Marin beside him to find an opportunity to move away.

Yuan Qi, who was ambushed by Brand and noticed that Marin wanted to escape, was not angry. Instead, his eyes lit up and he spoke excitedly.

“Come on, then.

"I love fighting talented and strong people the most.

"After all, without you, how could I be so powerful?

"Remember my name before you die.

"My name is Yuan Qi."

He swung his fist at Brand, who was gradually transforming into a dragon, and took a step forward, intentionally guiding Brand to follow him to the army's camp during the battle.

Looking at the enemy who was chasing him relentlessly after becoming stronger, Yuan Qi showed a satisfied smile.

He had already planned out his enemy's tactics in his mind. "It's normal for the aftermath of a clash between experts to kill more people and leave more bodies behind.

"This legal way of killing a friendly enemy will not affect my subsequent mission, and if I let it go without killing the enemy, it will not generate any mission contribution.

"I don't want your lives for now. I just want you to help me kill more people, leave some corpses, fight with me a few more times, and provide fuel and templates for my [Human Pill Method].

"My journey of martial arts is inseparable from your contributions."
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Looking at Yuan Qi in front of him, Brand endured the bite of the dangerous species named Tyrande, the original material of [Evil Ghost] awakened by his own will, while analyzing the peculiarities of the enemy.

The enemy is very strong and the chances of winning are slim.

If it weren't for his own will to awaken the surviving creature in [Haunted] - the original material for making this armor, the extremely dangerous dragon-like dangerous species Tyrande.

He briefly merged his body with it, and at the cost of being devoured by it, he initiated the evolution of his armor, exchanging it for stronger power. He was afraid that he would not be able to stand up anymore.

In this situation, we can only take it one step at a time and try our best to delay the transfer for our teammates.

Watching the enemy's ever-changing momentum during the fight, Brand marveled at the enemy's strength, but was still puzzled by Yuan Qi's performance after he knocked him down for the first time.

The enemy's reaction after knocking him down was like that single attack breaking the armor of [Evil Ghost Haunting], completely shattering his inherent cognition.

It was as if he had lived for decades and suddenly someone told him that fish were not caught from rivers, seas, or lakes, but grew from the land, and that a fish actually grew out of the land, which shocked him.

To Brand, the opponent's fighting style was more like a bullying of common sense.

He was not surprised that the opponent's attack was so powerful that it could destroy part of the armor of the [Evil Spirit] with just a single punch.

It is not surprising that the enemy is so fast and powerful.

What puzzled him was the enemy's behavior during and after the attack, which went against his common sense.

How come some people only start to display their "momentum" when they are attacking, but after the attack, the "momentum" does not remain or slowly disappear, but disappears without a trace in an instant?

Brand looked at Yuan Qi. After several fights, the doubts in his heart grew like a snowball rolling and expanding in the snow.

[Why, in just a few seconds of fighting, did I sense more than one kind of 'momentum' emerging from him?]

Most powerful individuals only develop one type of 'momentum' due to their mastery of various methods and preferred fighting styles, while very few possess two.

[And he actually displayed no fewer than dozens of proficient 'moments'. This method goes against my understanding and also violates the path that a strong person should follow to become stronger.]

Even for people like Esdeath and Bud, whose strength is on the same level as this enemy, there are traces of their strength.

The enemy before him was so powerful and strange that he couldn't see through it.

Taking a deep breath, Brand felt that the [Evil Ghost] on his body was beginning to break again after several attacks from the enemy, so he decided to place some more chips on the bet.

"[Evil Ghost Haunted] You are still alive, right? Can you sense my will?
“Give me a little more, give me a little more power to change the status quo.

"This isn't all you are! Your potential is far greater than this.

"No matter how much pain my body will feel, no matter how much vitality you consume from me, even if I cannot move from now on, please give me more strength."

[Evil Ghost] also responded to his request as he wished.
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Brand's body tensed up in pain from being chewed and bitten.

With his next breath, he felt the armor like a greedy beast, biting his flesh mercilessly.

The indescribable pain was like a blazing flame burning wildly within his body, and his vitality was being continuously sucked away.

As his vitality faded, strange lines appeared on his skin, as if vines nourished by his flesh and blood were growing wildly in his body, eroding every inch of his flesh.

He gritted his teeth, his eyes gleaming with unyielding fury.

The pain gradually spread as the strength in the body increased. The remaining thoughts in the brain turned into chaos, and the little remaining rationality gradually collapsed in this sense of tearing.

Every evolution of the armor seemed to weaken his life, but at the same time it also gave him some kind of strange power.

A power that comes from wild beasts, strange and dangerous, but enough to save teammates and delay this strong man.

The [evil spirit] in him has completely awakened at this moment.

Like a living thing, it began to merge with his body.

The armor dug into his limbs and back, squeezing his bones and making a creaking sound. The muscles beneath his skin twisted and swelled unnaturally.

A long tail extended from his spine, his nails gradually became claws, and his skin became rough and covered with thick scales.

His eyes changed from a deep brown to a glaring yellow, and his pupils suddenly shrank into a thin vertical line.

Brand couldn't help but open his mouth, revealing his sharp fangs like a beast, and let out a deafening roar.

The voice was full of wildness, power and endless anger, as if announcing the birth of a new existence.

In this roar, Brand is no longer the same person he used to be.

The life force in his body has turned into fuel in his body, driving him to transform from a mortal into a dragon.

Tyrande, the dangerous super dragon species that once only existed in ancient legends, has come to the world again.

He looked down at the world beneath his feet, feeling the endless power filling his body.

The air was filled with the breath of destruction, and the only thing left in his heart was the most primitive instinct of living things - destruction.
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Seeing Brand transform into a flying dragon in an instant, Yuan Qi, who seemed a little small compared to Brand's body, couldn't help but sigh.

"What a formidable opponent! In a world with the first half of Rank 2 difficulty, I've already encountered an opponent of this strength before I've even progressed halfway through the mission.

“This hunting mission has become interesting.

"You're flying in the air, and it's hard for me to deal with you unless I'm ready to show my trump card.

"But isn't your weakness very obvious?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Qi's body turned into a stream of light and rushed towards Marin who had already run several meters away.

Yuan Qi did not choose to move forward along the road. Instead, according to the axiom that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, he ignored the obstacles on the road and ran towards the fleeing sniper.

The people and objects that stood in his way were crushed into powder and scattered in the air by his powerful body and extremely high speed.

Faced with the enemy's cunning decision, Brand in the air roared and spread his wings to catch up.

Finally, Yuan Qi caught up with him by deliberately slowing down his pace.

Sensing Yuan Qi's whereabouts, Maine turned around, raised the [Pumpkin] and shot out another destructive beam of light in an attempt to force Yuan Qi to change his actions.

However, he did not expect that the enemy would not dodge or evade. In just a few seconds, he switched his "momentum" several times and used several kinds of proficient martial arts to continuously weaken his destructive light column.

Finally, the familiar and despairing blue light appeared on his body, blocking the attack.

Then he showed off his skills and came behind Marin, took a deep breath, mobilized all the strength in his body, and attached a kind of sinister energy.

After deliberately pausing for a moment, he swung his fist towards Marin, using Yuan Qi's most confident [Universal Fist].

Feeling that the [Pumpkin] in her hand was unable to shoot due to overheating and redness, Myne tried her best to move her body to try to dodge Yuan Qi's fist, but she soon realized that she could not avoid this blow.

Facing the enemy who was about to take her life, there was no fear in her eyes.

As a killer, death was the outcome she had anticipated.

[I just didn’t expect that I would die here.]

However, a dragon suddenly appeared in front of her and blocked the devastating attack for her.
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Yuan Qi's deliberately slowed-down punch did not deceive Brand's perception.

Or perhaps Yuan Qi's punch was not intended to deceive Brand, it was a complete conspiracy.

Faced with a blatant trap, Brand knew he had no choice.

He tried his best to drive his huge dragon body to rescue Marin as Yuan Qi expected, and also endured the crushing [Universal Fist] without any defense.

Yuan Qi's full-strength [Universal Fist] brought a more terrifying shock than the previous punch, and Brand's huge and heavy dragon body was blown away by this punch.

And according to Yuan Qi's calculations, it turned into a huge, high-speed dump truck, crushing countless imperial troops and creating countless corpses.

Looking at Brand who killed several members of the Imperial Incineration Troops in a pile of corpses, roared again and took off to take away Marin, trying to return to the [Night Raid] base, Yuan Qi showed a satisfied smile.

[The power is controlled just right, not killing the opponent to improve mission performance, nor will it make the opponent less combat-effective in subsequent missions.]

He did not continue to pursue the enemy, but instead walked impatiently to the corpses of the imperial soldiers and collected the fuel to drive the [Human Pill Method].

After a while, he sat on the corpse and began his practice.

Yuan Qi's mind moved, and after paying a small amount of "fuel" of the [Human Pill Method] to drive this relic, he explained his needs to the relic [Human Pill Method].

"[Human Pill Method], based on my current situation and resources, please provide several highly effective methods for practicing [Dragon Elephant Prison-Suppressing Technique], and explain the efficiency, advantages, and disadvantages of each method."

After a brief pause, several prompts appeared on the screen in front of Yuan Qi.

[Okay, the following three solutions have been generated for you. Please select one and it will be automatically executed for you later.]

[Scheme 3: The cultivation speed is about times that of an average person. The specific plan is as follows: You need to take.]

[Option 7: The cultivation speed is about times that of an ordinary person. The specific plan is as follows.]

Yuan Qi stared at the three options, carefully identifying the differences.

"The condition in Plan 2, 'consuming a large amount of dangerous species', is too costly and does not conform to my strategy. Please change the plan."

[Okay, I've generated a new plan for you based on Plan 5. This plan is approximately five times more efficient than an average person's cultivation speed. The specific plan is as follows.]

After repeatedly confirming that there was no problem with the plan, Yuan Qi nodded and conveyed his agreement to execute it to the relic [Human Pill Method].

"Implement this training plan and complete a complete training session."

[Entrusted, sufficient fuel consumed, sufficient resources required for cultivation, and the cultivation plan will begin.]

Yuan Qi's body began to move on its own under the control of the [Human Pill Method].

While clearing his mind to think about the next plan, he began today's "efforts".
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On the third day of the mission, at dawn, a [night raid] on the camp took place.

Fang Yi was awakened from his sleep by a weak dragon roar.

He pushed open the door of his room and saw Myne lying unconscious on the ground, hugging Pumpkin tightly.

There was also Brand, whose body was covered in armor fragments. In order to resist the shock attack inside his body, he had begun to transform into a dragon man. His pupils had turned into yellow vertical pupils, and his entire body was constantly regenerating and shattering.

Fang Yi suddenly felt a headache. His [Reversal Technique·Strengthening] was most afraid of this situation.

(End of this chapter)