In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

The massive sword formation was instantly torn open, and the patterns on the ground dimmed and lost their effectiveness.

"...Don't get too cocky!"

The silver-ranked individuals exchanged glances and instantly reacted, launching a coordinated attack on Xu Shi and his group in the center of the battlefield.

The principle of "capture the king first" will never change! No matter how fierce the fighting is outside, as long as Xu Shi is beheaded, they will not lose!

"Again?"

Before he could move, Xie Qingyan had already gone to meet him.

Before she could even tidy herself up, the wind whipped her long hair, which danced wildly with her tentacles, creating a bewitching beauty amidst the madness.

The woman seemed to be deliberately maintaining this image; it was clear she had a strong desire to vent her frustrations.

Although her conflict with Xu Shi was just an act, the act itself was enough to annoy her. Why did it have to be me who couldn't be anyone else, and why did she have to play the crazy villain? Oh, only I meet the criteria, then it's fine.

That's the truth. If you put Xia Xiaomao in her place and turned against Xu Shi, no one would believe it, not even me.

But even so, isn't it because of these bastards that I've sacrificed so much?

Die! I'll just kill, kill, kill, kill!

Watching her vent her emotions so freely in front of him, Xu Shi felt a strange mix of emotions.

He was well aware that his good fiancée had a violent side—after the "Forgotten Ones" riot, she deliberately took the eldest son of the He family and tormented him for several days and nights, which showed the darkness in her heart.

Either he's the main villain from the original story, or he's now in power and can just issue orders, which is quite normal.

And it has to be said that her crazy image is actually quite cool, at least I liked it a lot when I saw it... But then I thought, this crazy dog ​​of a woman is so violent, will I become dangerous in the future?

"Hey, if we get married in the future, will you abuse me?"

Thinking of this, he asked half-jokingly.

I'm not worried, but necessary confirmation is still needed.

Upon hearing the word "marriage," Xie Da Meiren visibly froze for a moment, though for a while only her back could be seen, so the expression on her face was quite interesting.

However, her answer was very considerate.

"If you like, I can learn."

Stop scolding me. I know this part is a bit awkward, and the revisions were rushed, so the effect is really just so-so... Originally, the fake conflict between Xu Shi and Xie Qingyan was supposed to be much, much bigger than it is now, sob sob.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 288 Young Master, please forgive Su Lin for being late in coming to your rescue!

2023-10-10

Please, please increase the intensity of that kind of thing.

Hearing Xie Qingyan's rather unique answer, Xu Shi felt for the first time that the girl's thirst for knowledge was indeed a good thing.

After all, if she really went to her death and tried to commit domestic violence against him, she would definitely be captured by the other girls again, just like last time, and then... well.

But she is not the same as before. She feels that she might even be able to fight Xia Wuyou. She might not obediently submit as before, which would inevitably lead to a major battle.

Then you can not only stay out of it, but also watch your sisters bleed like rivers, it's just too awesome.

Okay, I'll try it when I have time.

However, the question of whether Xie Xiaogou or Xia Xiaomao is stronger can be discussed later. The most important thing right now is to enjoy the exciting scene of the fiancée taking on four opponents at once.

Watching Xie Qingyan move effortlessly among the silver-level opponents, Xu Shi couldn't help but sigh, "Her talent is truly remarkable."

Why do I say that? Mainly because of her fighting style.

Xie Qingyan's tactics can be broken down into two simple steps: first, use "ability nullification" to seal the opponent's superpower, and then use "copying" to use the opponent's ability to beat him senseless.

However, putting it into practice is not as easy as it sounds, as it involves many issues.

The ability to block is simple; whether it's her own nullification aura or her tentacles that can carry out pinpoint strikes, she can do it all, making her unpredictable and difficult to defend against.

However, the ability to copy is a different story. It sounds simple, but when you suddenly get a new ability, it takes time for anyone to adapt. If you encounter an ability whose description is so long that it has to be written on the back of a card, it is quite difficult to understand.

Not to mention that this ability must be immediately deployed to the battlefield, and the slightest mistake could backfire, making it far from the wonderful prospect one might imagine.

only.

Xie, the beautiful woman, seemed to have no burden at all. She always felt that the ability she copied one second ago could be used as easily as her original ability the next second, without even needing time to digest it.

Take Luo Yu's "devour" skill, for example. It only takes a maximum of five seconds from copying to using it. This alone speaks volumes.

Not to mention that she is currently switching between four or five abilities—Xu Shi had asked her before, and with her current S-level level, she can only copy one ability at a time, and she can't handle more than that.

Fortunately, "copying" itself has the function of actively discarding. If you don't want it, you can replace it with a new one. There is no cooldown issue. As long as your body can handle it, you can change sixty abilities per minute as you like.

She needs to choose the most suitable one among these four or five abilities—Luo Yu's "devouring", Park Guochang's freezing, and Ji Bochang's... Each ability has its own advantages and disadvantages. Only by maximizing strengths and minimizing weaknesses can one be invincible.

Xu Shi witnessed her throwing ice daggers at someone one second, and then switching to an earth and stone barrier the next, followed by a devouring tentacle, moving as smoothly and effortlessly as Dove chocolate.

I always felt that the woman wasn't good at fighting before, not because she lacked talent, but simply because she lacked the necessary physical attributes...

The key point is that this was actually her first real-world experience, okay?! What's with this experienced driver's feeling?

No, I have to find someone to deal with her in advance, otherwise what if I can't beat her when her dreams come true... I should have used my own abilities to plant some seeds for her beforehand, at least her future life would be guaranteed.

Dark thoughts began to creep into the hearts of some despicable men.

"Damn, this is truly a monster, so troublesome!"

Xu Shi was thoroughly enjoying the show, while the Templar Knights, who were actually being held back by Xie Qingyan, were complaining bitterly.

This intelligence is fake! Wasn't it supposed to be that Xia Wuyou was the only top-tier fighter in Xu Shi's team?

To be honest, some of them had witnessed how fierce Xia Xiaomao was, such as Luo Yu and Park Guochang.

The opponent's performance when facing the Sea God was truly comparable to that of Cheng Gujian.

Therefore, driven by a desire to seek advantage and avoid harm, even though they hated Xu Shi to the core, no one really wanted to confront her head-on. They only volunteered after receiving information that Xia Wuyou had been sent away and was not there.

It turns out Xia Wuyou wasn't there, and instead we encountered this?!

This guy is even harder to deal with than Xia Wuyou! Not to mention that one of them was lost right away, the remaining four of them, even when they joined forces, couldn't gain any advantage!

Instead, this crazy woman became even more aggressive, causing double damage.

Nonsense. Having their abilities stolen and then slapped in the face by her, the psychological damage inflicted on them is no less than, and may even be stronger than, physical damage.

The one with slightly weaker mental fortitude was already struggling to cope, and in his delirium, he even uttered a tearful accusation: "Die, you minotaurs!"

Although he didn't know why he said those words, he just couldn't help it.

All in all, one sentence.

Han Jingchuan, you're a monster! If I'd known, five Templar Knights wouldn't be enough! Eleven would have been more like it!

In response, Xie Da Meiren also gave a reply.

"Fuck your mother!"

These three simple words resonated deeply, containing boundless power.

She already had no liking for these bastards, especially after seeing the Vatican's relentless smear campaign against her this morning, which made her even angrier and wishing she could crush them all into dust.

In a sense, the Vatican's propaganda campaign was indeed effective, even loosening another complication that Xie Dong had suppressed for many years, allowing him to speak profanities without the constraints of the black square.

After all, no girl wants to be called a "demon" or a "monster" all the time. I'm such a beautiful woman, are you all blind?

Unless it's Xu Shi who says it... he can't do it either! He dares to say that I'll really be going to a domestic violence class later!

Thinking about it carefully, isn't it all thanks to this bastard man that I've been slandered?

Don't tell me it's a matter of mutual consent; can't I go back on my word?

dead!

In her anger, Xie Qingyan blurted out a sentence without realizing it.

"Heaven creates all things to nourish humankind!"

Although she didn't know why she said those words, she just couldn't help it.

Despite her anger, she didn't let it cloud her judgment and remained fully focused on the battle.

Because she suddenly realized that her new ability... seemed to have many similarities with the superpower transplantation project she had been longing for?

Especially the plug-and-play ability that I had no idea about before, now that I think about it, isn't this disposable method just in line with this idea?

Being able to quickly absorb new skills is a talent, but the process itself is more important.

The more complete the experience, the more valuable it will be when compiled later. While I dare not say that it can be 100% replicated in clinical applications, it is more than enough as a reference.

Therefore, rather than saying she was fighting, it would be more accurate to say that Xie Qingyan had unknowingly turned the people in front of her into experimental subjects.

Indeed, hardworking girls are usually lucky.

Meanwhile, a counter-offensive against other members of the Vatican has also been launched in full swing.

The power of technology was fully demonstrated at this moment—at least in the face of electromagnetic rifles and exoskeletons, traditional armor and swords were indeed somewhat inadequate, giving people a sense of "adults, you've eaten shit" kind of beauty.

Let alone superpowers, everyone has them and has integrated them into their usual fighting style. In essence, everyone starts from the same point; it's just a matter of who develops them better.

The sounds of swords clashing and guns roaring rose and fell, combining to create a beautiful melody.

Undoubtedly, the people of Night City had the upper hand. The Papacy's soldiers fell one after another. Although the combat team also suffered some casualties, the ratio between the two sides was obviously a terrifying number.

It turns out that the gods they usually worship do not make them invulnerable to weapons.

Shen Qin and Ye Shanshan also joined the battle, with a clear objective: those low-ranking officials from the Holy See. The enemy's structure was not simply a leap from soldiers to Templar Knights; there were many others stuck in between.

Most of these people are capable of taking on multiple opponents at once, and they are not to be underestimated when they are together. Of course, they cannot be left unattended.

"Go to hell!"

With the help of her self-healing ability, Shen Qin had already activated "Blood Release," charging into the battlefield and slashing left and right like a bloodthirsty Valkyrie, leaving trails of blood wherever she went.

Although her memories have been reshaped, when has she ever been afraid of fighting?

She also harbored resentment in her heart—not to mention that the people in front of her were all enemies who opposed her brother, she was still unhappy even though Xie Qingyan stole her thunder.

This is actually quite interesting, because she herself volunteered to stay by Xu Shi's side. When she saw Luo Yu appear, she even chuckled. It was already embarrassing enough that she couldn't just kill this bastard last time, so why not get revenge this time?

As a result, Xie Da Meiren immediately crippled him, which made Shen Qin lose her target. "You're so powerful, it makes me feel like a clown."