Ark Chess Player

Before Lin Lu, the land of the mobile city looked as if it had been ravaged by a natural disaster, a scene of utter devastation, with not a blade of grass growing.

Yet behind him, all was peaceful, as if nothing had changed in the world.

The sentry collapsed to the ground, feeling every cell in his body screaming, yet he couldn't utter a single word. He witnessed the terrifying power that could easily incinerate him head-on attacking, only to be caught by the BOSS with a single hand. No matter how immense the residual force was, the flames couldn't harm him in the slightest.

"Sentinel, are you afraid?"

The sentry's head was buzzing, Lin Lu's voice echoing incessantly.

So, what the boss meant by that wasn't whether I was afraid of the monster, but rather...

The sentry quietly raised his head and looked at Lin Lu's tall and straight back.

The answer to this question seems to have taken on a new meaning.

Chapter 330 I'll Make You Celebrate! (4K)

"call……"

Lin Lu slowly clenched his left hand, using his extraction power to decompose and absorb the incoming light cannon, converting it into pure Originium energy and channeling it into the Gluttonous Armor. The dragon patterns on the dark gold armor seemed to become clearer, and a faint dragon roar could be heard echoing through the air. Photon blood circulated rapidly, and white mist spewed from below his ribs, 120%, 160%, 220%... the output power was still increasing!

The dark gold gauntlets reflected a glowing mark, and the back of his hand burned as if on fire, the immense energy radiating the light of dawn during the conversion process. Lin Lu felt as if he had been injected with a stimulant, his heart pounding at its limit. A terrifying aura spread like a tide, hidden beneath the hooded helmet, his cobalt blue eyes burning with raging flames.

"sentinel!"

"Yes, I'm here!"

The sentry quickly scrambled to his feet and nervously gripped the military flag.

"Congratulations!"

"what?"

"I told you to celebrate! Didn't you hear me?!"

"Yes!!"

The sentry nearly cracked his voice as he answered, startled by Lin Lu's roar and the flames rising from the hood's eye openings, but more than anything, he felt excited. He'd probably awakened some incredible physique, and he wanted to be scolded again! Just once!

Although they didn't quite know what to celebrate, the sentry understood their role and knew where they could make a difference.

The sentry raised the military flag high, and the ancient bloodline magic, which had stopped in shock, reconnected everyone, triggering a buff miracle!

A crimson aura rose from his armor, and Lin Lu clearly felt his attack power increasing, his defense and attack power both reaching one hundred percent. He clenched his fist tightly; the preparatory work he had laid out was complete, now—

"Let's end this farce!!"

Lin Lu jumped directly off the platform, and a crimson meteor streaked across the sky, catching him perfectly.

This man is none other than the Sarkaz Impaler!

The Sarkaz piercing hand sprinted wildly along the path Lin Lu had laid out, managing to circle the outskirts of the slums before returning. Its charge gradually spiraled out of control, climbing towards its highest peak!

This speed-up has reached 1000% again!

Lin Lu was able to step right on his shoulder, which seemed like a coincidence, but it was actually a preordained decision made by Lin Lu!

First, the movement speed of the Sarkaz Piercer is obtained through the data-driven spiritual domain. Then, the time variable is added, and the simplest arithmetic formula is used to summarize how much distance the Piercer needs to restore the charge energy to its maximum value. For this purpose, a designated route is specified.

That's not enough. Lin Lu also needs to determine how long it will take for the Bone Raider to accumulate energy, the expected destructive power, whether it's within the extraction tolerance range, and whether it will affect the Sarkaz piercing hand that is maintaining its Kachi Escape Technique.

The rules of victory are determined from the very beginning of the battle.

There is never a way to win every battle; only by knowing yourself and your enemy, and constantly mentally calculating the battle process, can you discover different outcomes from countless branching options, and then choose the most suitable and advantageous option from these outcomes.

—Your next words will be, "Don't come near me!"

"Don't come near me!!"

Lin Lu could vaguely hear Mephisto's auditory hallucinations. The skeletal predator, having unleashed its full power, swayed unsteadily, and the amber-colored solution became much thinner, losing its lustrous sheen. In reality, at the moment Lin Lu single-handedly blocked the light cannon, Mephisto, far away, who was mentally manipulating the abyssal monster, had his eyes turn bloodshot from the surging blood, and let out a howl of resentment.

Failure after failure.

It was like a knife piercing into this arrogant person who was outwardly flamboyant but inwardly fragile.

Mephistopheles was nothing but a coward who used medals of victory to mask his strength. Now, his proudest moment had been shattered by Lin Lu, and his mind was gradually spiraling out of control. He hadn't lost yet; he believed he hadn't lost, that he still had a chance, as long as he reached that place—

A true commander, besides having a backup plan, must also prioritize proactive planning.

Mephisto chose to strike two days after the night raid to spread fear and plunge Lungmen into panic. This hatred would be the perfect fuel for filling the Holy Grail. The entire city was Mephisto's altar; he was just one step away!

If Rhodes Island hadn't encountered Lin Lu, Lungmen, beset by internal and external troubles, would have been no match for Mephisto, because he didn't want a intact Lungmen. Rather, even Talulah only wanted to turn this obstructive city into a sea of ​​fire to ignite the Reunion Movement. Unfortunately, when Rhodes Island chose to stop the war between the infected and ordinary people, it sealed the fate of the Reunion Movement's ideals.

The Bone Raider tried to turn and charge towards Lungmen City, but it lost control and collapsed to the ground as soon as it lifted its leg. Most of its body lay sprawled on the ground, and broken bone fragments flew out like a sudden rain.

Sarkaz swordsmen and sorcerers raised their weapons to block the bone fragments, and through their tireless efforts, the Bone Raider's left and right hind legs were severely damaged! Coupled with its left foreleg being pierced by a Sarkaz piercing hand, the monster had lost its ability to move quickly. Even with its rapid regeneration, it wouldn't heal in a short time.

But that's not enough; it's not enough to increase the odds of winning to 100%.

Now, let's tear off those pesky hands of the Bone Raiders!

The trump card that has been hidden in the shadows is about to be revealed!

Activate the Field Spell Card!

The Sarkaz sniper emerged from the defensive network of Wall Maria and successfully gained control of the city's defensive equipment.

Of course, if this Sarkaz powerhouse, who can't even do basic addition and subtraction, were to actually operate the defense system on a screen, he probably wouldn't even know what to press. He might even accidentally press the self-destruct sequence just because he sees a red button, turning into a dazzling mushroom cloud over Lungmen.

No one can resist the words "Do Not Touch" displayed in front of them, along with a bright red button!

However, Lin Lu had anticipated this situation. The reason he had Alexander Swell in charge of the command center was to prevent the Guard Bureau special forces, who thought they could control the overall situation, from interfering and ruining his original arrangements.

Nobody wants to be betrayed by an idiot. Nobody wants to be.

Not afraid of god-like opponents, but afraid of pig-like teammates.

The Sarkaz sniper silently raised his enormous crossbow and attached a dragon-slaying spear.

The defensive equipment was equipped with single-shot restraint rounds, aimed at the moment when the skeletal raider attempted to stand up but lost its footing and balance. The timing was perfect; with Lin Lu's guidance and the Sarkaz sniper's experience, there was no possibility of error.

Four single-shot restraint projectiles whistled from the launch port of the defensive device, their sharp, barbed arrows piercing the joints of the skeletal raider's arms and locking it firmly in place. The skeletal raider, due to its all-out attack, had drained most of its amber-colored liquid energy, causing a sharp drop in its defenses, finally allowing the toy-like defensive device to function effectively.

The Sarkaz sniper pulled the trigger, the Dragon Slayer Crossbow whistling through the air, its Originium ignition device doubling the rate of fire. The terrifying Dragon Slayer shot off, accompanied by a deafening sonic boom, becoming a black shadow as it hurtled away into the night.

Even the Sarkaz sniper's large and sturdy body was thrown off balance by the force of the impact, and he had to use the wall for support as he got up from the ground.

"--Bang!!"

The Dragonslayer Spear struck the Bone Raider's right shoulder. Faced with the overwhelming destructive force, the monster, whose defenses had been drastically reduced, was even propelled forward by the force of the blow. The impact of the Dragonslayer Spear also triggered the restraint bullets stuck in the joints, causing them to tear back and forth. The Bone Raider's right arm was completely severed, nearly hitting the Sarkaz swordsman and Sarkaz magic swordsman who were busy grooming their feet.

Indeed, these two dedicated pioneers did not retire after their mission was accomplished. After each independently destroying the skeleton raider's legs, they also teamed up to chop off the monster's last remaining leg.

Perhaps it's the hunter's spirit that's been ignited; Azure Star isn't a good tool if he doesn't destroy all the monster's parts.

Just as the Sarkaz sniper was about to raise his second Dragon Slayer rifle... an accident occurred.

One of the single-shot restraint rounds deviated and failed to be fully embedded in the skeleton raider's left arm joint. The loose restraint round was broken off by the skeleton raider's frantic struggle.

Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, let alone a monster that unleashes terrifying power when facing death.

The Bone Raider raised its left arm high, pulling out another single-shot restraint bullet along with it, and swung it violently, dragging its long arm along the way!

"Boom!!"

The earthquake was felt throughout the Lungmen slums and the city proper, sending up clouds of dust.

In the gray fog, the Bone Raider raised his left arm, his five blade-like fingers gripping the Sarkaz Demon Swordsman tightly!

The moment he realized the Bone Raider had broken free of its restraints and was swinging its long arm, the elder brother, the Demon Swordsman, pushed the Swordsman aside at the last second, completely forgetting the fact that they had both already perished.

Whether it was him or the swordsman, they no longer exist in this world. It was all because of a special military flag, because of one person's unwavering devotion for three years, because of an Originium Arts awakening… But some things will never change. As the commander of a legendary unit, as the captain of the Borderless Army's defense squad, protecting my members is my responsibility!

"Big brother?"

The sentry paused, the waving flag nearly slipping from his grasp.

"The life force that will never dissipate will transform the flower of hope and the bonds between people into power, blooming in tomorrow."

—The song of hope begins, but it is switched to Hiroyuki Sawano's channel in the next second.

The white steam plumes resembled the thick smoke billowing from a train whistle, and a white figure rose rapidly into the air!

The 3D Maneuver Gear was operating at full power, with the Originium Core continuously providing energy, and the bellows system hummed loudly. Two telescopic cables crisscrossed the main shaft, the hooks constantly piercing the skeleton raider's body! Arno didn't circle around the monster's massive body, but instead used the hooks to continuously close the distance, avoiding the awkward situation of the cables getting entangled.

Arno leaped ten meters into the air, then slammed his feet against the bone ring, splitting his greatsword into two longswords.

One in black, one in white, he wielded two completely different blades in both hands, leaving a trail of afterimages as he rushed downwards.

Arno didn't possess Lin Lu's computational abilities to calculate values ​​instantly. However, his combat experience allowed him to find the enemy's weakness in the shortest amount of time. The black and white yin-yang symbol rolled towards the skeletal raider's outstretched arm at a thirty-degree angle to the horizontal axis!

Like a meat grinder, the weapon spun and advanced in a spiraling slash from the Bone Raider's shoulder, moving with fluid grace, tearing up pieces of bone and severing all the amber-colored tendons. Just as Arno was about to reach the end of the Bone Raider's arm, he pulled the trigger three times in quick succession, releasing all the power accumulated by the Crimson Queen Device, which transformed into a crimson streak that swept across the Bone Raider's palm.

"Whoosh—"

All five fingers, like long blades, were severed, and the Sarkaz swordsman, nearly crushed by the grip, plummeted downwards. Arno, in mid-air, stretched out his long legs, grabbed his waist, and pulled him upwards in a zigzag trajectory. The pose was quite comical, resembling a high-speed, three-point attack in a defensive technique. But Arno, spinning wildly, had no choice. Maintaining his upright posture, he flipped over and fired the grappling hook at the Bone Raider once more.

Unfortunately, the buildings directly opposite the Bone Raiders had all turned to ashes, leaving no place to land.

If they continue flying like this, the sliver of hope they've managed to snatch back will probably be ground into mincemeat.

"Here you go."

Arno dodged the Bone Raider's attack, tossed the Sarkaz Swordsman to the Swordsman, and staggered to the ground.

He had to land; the Captain Levi's spinning top had nearly pushed the 3D Maneuver Gear to its limits, almost causing an overload. He had to behave himself until the Originium core cooled down, otherwise it might self-destruct while flying. Dying in a crash like that was too shameful, so I refused.

The Sarkaz swordsman and the Sarkaz bladesman watched him silently, exchanged a glance, and performed the salute of an army without borders.

They raised their right hands and gave Arno a thumbs-up, a sign of their admiration.

Arno was stunned. This was the first time he had received praise while fighting alongside his so-called comrades, which made him feel a little uncomfortable... but the feeling wasn't bad.

Arno only now realized that the two figures before him were actually remnants of souls, their physical bodies long since perished. But even if he had known beforehand, what difference would it make? He would still have done it anyway, because he had made a promise to someone.

Having chosen to join the Army Without Borders, he can no longer act as he did in the past, relying solely on his own opinions and caring only for himself. Even if others don't understand him, don't approve of him, or fear him... so what? It's just a trivial matter that he can laugh off.

Arno looked up at the gradually enlarging figure in the distance and couldn't help but smile.

"Teacher, was this also part of your plan?"

Chapter 331 The Survival Rules of Dragon Gate (4K)

The Sarkaz sniper breathed a sigh of relief.