No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Despite the chaotic scene, everyone present knew what they were doing and why they were doing it.

The only one who might be somewhat confused is the resentful entity that is looking for an opportunity to merge with Jiang Shu, the peerless beauty in his eyes.

What, what, what are all these?

Why do they claim to be my people? Do I know them?

Why did they kidnap the princess in my name?

Where did these people come from? They're all so wicked!

Chapter 245 #Mutual Unrequited Love#Hunter and Prey#Offense and Defense Shift

The overly complicated development made the resentful spirit hiding in the darkness decide to observe further.

Moreover, the melee among the group was exactly what he wanted.

Once Jiang Shu is weakened after the battle, he can take advantage of the situation, which is obviously more likely to succeed and more reliable than a direct invasion.

However, there is one thing that it cares about.

Of the six people present, only one person's emotional fluctuations were strong enough for it to sense. However, the other five, even though it was the embodiment of resentment and had an unparalleled ability to perceive emotions, theoretically meant that there was no aspect of human nature that it could not understand.

But you just can't sense any emotion in them.

The five people were like a calm mountain spring, so calm that it began to doubt its own abilities.

But it quickly figured out the key to it.

If it wasn't its own ability failing, then it meant that these five people were too powerful. Whether it was their physical abilities, their control over their emotions, or their self-awareness and self-control, they were far beyond ordinary people. So even it, a natural emotion hunter, couldn't catch the clues before finding a suitable host.

This made it excited.

If I devour Jiang Shu first, and then assimilate the four people, fulfilling their wishes and making them truly my subordinates, then I will surely become the most powerful and terrifying being in the world, unparalleled before or since!

Meanwhile, the fight between the six people gradually intensified.

The commander could sense that although he had greatly improved his strength after training with Jiang Shu for a period of time and was able to easily deal with any of the four people at the banquet in the capital, the problem was that the other party had not relaxed during this time either and had also made great progress.

So the situation is not much different from before.

Even though they weren't instantly killed like last time, they were still completely suppressed and had little chance to fight back.

Moreover, this was all under the premise that the four of them focused most of their energy on Jiang Shu, and he only suffered the aftermath of the battle.

This dealt a severe blow to the commander-in-chief's newly regained confidence.

Fortunately, he had encountered this kind of thing once before and was somewhat prepared, so he did not completely lose his fighting spirit. Instead, he simply regarded himself as a wingman covering for Jiang Shu and wholeheartedly did his best as a supporting actor.

Along with this sense of relief, the commander-in-chief's mindset, which used to always shoulder all responsibilities, also began to subtly change, and the shackles that had bound him for so long finally began to loosen.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered a sentence Jiang Shu had said during his special training: "Actually, failure is not always a bad thing. It can help you understand yourself more clearly, and let you see what is truly important and what is just unimportant, things imposed on you by the outside world. If you let go of those things, we will change and grow. This is the sublimation of perspective and the elevation of realm."

Thinking this, the Grand Commander's movements became even more swift, using various skills and enhancements with ease. He no longer chose to look down on all the magical beasts and enemies who had fallen at his hands, but stood with them, connecting all his experience and past experiences, breaking through the invisible barrier that had been binding him.

Anyway, I'm not going to be the captain after this is over. The title of the strongest and the honor of a knight are no longer relevant to me. It's time to put all of that aside, integrate all my knowledge, and fight the most exciting battle of my life!

"drink!"

The commander roared, blocking a hammer blow with his left shield and thrusting his right longsword forward.

He finally succeeded in launching his first counterattack.

The longsword grazed the mysterious man's neck, nearly beheading him.

His sudden outburst startled his opponent and also attracted the attention of others. Jiang Shu exclaimed in surprise, "You've also broken through to a higher realm!"

“Yes, just as you said…” The Grand Commander also became somewhat excited: “I seem to be gradually beginning to understand what you mean by the realm of combat, which is more important than strength.”

That's why it's said that once a person accepts their own weakness, they become invincible.

Often, acknowledging one's shortcomings allows one to shed all burdens and better unleash one's full potential.

The principle of "destruction precedes construction" applies here.

However, the commander-in-chief, who was immersed in the improvement brought about by this change in mindset, did not notice that...

Jiang Shu secretly gave the four of them a look.

The four of them immediately understood.

It's time to get serious.

In front of the Grand Commander, whose realm has been improved, mere tricks are no longer enough to convince him. He must put in more effort and act more convincingly, otherwise the Grand Commander might see through his act, which would be bad.

The commander-in-chief, oblivious to the conspiracy, happily told Jiang Shu, "It seems I really won't be a hindrance this time."

And it was at this moment.

"Watch out!" Jiang Shu shouted.

Before the commander-in-chief could react, he was attacked by four opponents simultaneously.

He thought he could withstand it with his newly evolved combat awareness and realm, but to his shock, the power of each opponent suddenly increased significantly compared to before, and there were four opponents.

"How is this possible?!"

He was blasted into the snow, creating a deep crater. Like Yamcha, he lay motionless at the bottom of the crater, his eyes wide with disbelief, veins bulging on his forehead, filled with resentment and anger.

"Just kidding," the scissors sneered. "If we went all out right away, it wouldn't be fun. Speaking of which, shouldn't you thank us? After all, we're the ones who helped you discover the right way to use your power and see a wider world."

"Damn it!"

The Grand Master finally realized that, let alone the King of Warcraft, even the four enemies before him were perhaps invincible to him.

Whenever they make even the slightest progress, they can always easily unleash even greater force to shatter their rekindled confidence.

This overwhelming sense of pressure, which seemed impossible to shake, filled him with deep despair.

This was clearly beyond his ability to intervene.

Helpless, he could only place his hopes on Jiang Shu, the destined hero, hoping that he could do what he himself could not.

"We have to win... ah..."

Finally, the commander-in-chief, having exhausted his last bit of strength, officially announced his withdrawal from the battlefield.

Mamba out!

"You bastards...how dare you...how dare you treat the commander like this!"

Upon seeing this, Jiang Shu was furious.

This earned the Four Heavenly Kings' considerable respect.

Faced with Jiang Shu, who had regrouped and was pressing towards them angrily, they wanted to say, "As expected of you, you acted so convincingly."

However, they soon realized something was wrong.

Jiang Shu, it seems like he's getting serious?

Even if the Grand Commander's vision and understanding improve along with his level of attainment, you still don't need to use almost all your strength, do you?

The scissor puppet who had previously mocked the Grand Master the most was caught off guard and was sent flying by Jiang Shu's punch, landing right next to the Grand Master, where it lay motionless.

"This...is this your true power?" The Grand Master was so surprised that he, who had been unable to move, somehow managed to sit up on the spot.

The remaining three were equally dumbfounded.

Unlike the commander-in-chief, who only knew that Jiang Shu was very strong, only they knew the true value of the Jiang Shu they were facing.

Aside from not using his skills, Jiang Shu's power was already at full strength; a single punch could shatter a small mountain, making him even more terrifying than some high-level magical beasts.

This...isn't necessary?

Could the boss have actually gotten involved?

Just as they were wondering...

"Unleash your full power!"

Jiang Shu's eyes were cold and serious:

"Hold nothing back!"

The three looked at each other in bewilderment.

They could sense that Jiang Shu was very rational, and his order was not a hint or a pre-arranged code; it was exactly what it said.

But why would he do that?

Although they didn't know the details, the only thing they were sure of was that Jiang Shu must have his reasons for doing this.

So the three of them stopped hesitating and immediately used all their strength, holding nothing back except for using any special skills.

Every strike between them was, in the eyes of the Grand Master, a power that should never have appeared in a human being—a devastating force capable of destroying the world.

"So this is... the hero..." The Grand Master realized something: "So, you were afraid I'd feel inferior, which is why you've been hiding your true strength all this time..."

The battle soon came to an end.

Jiang Shu naturally defeated them with ease.

The puppets are connected to him by the [Undead Puppet Technique], and the Four Heavenly Kings' strength is inherited from him at a percentage.

The stronger Jiang Shu becomes, the stronger they become, but no matter how strong they become, they can never surpass Jiang Shu.

So if Jiang Shu hadn't known that there were people watching outside the hatchery, he would have had to follow the rules of the hatchery and not reveal his secret of being able to use skills without restriction inside the hatchery. At the very least, he couldn't act openly and had to use his level and equipment as cover to use some unconventional methods.

Otherwise, he could have easily swept through this world, which is Dark Souls to others but just the Kingdom of Locke to him, with just four puppets.

Even though Jiang Shu was stronger than them, his strength was limited. Under orders, their all-out attack inevitably caused Jiang Shu considerable damage.

After dealing with all the puppets, Jiang Shu himself was already quite tired.

Looking at the four people lying dead with their eyes closed, Jiang Shu sat down on the spot with a sigh of relief.

"Are you alright?" the commander-in-chief asked from a distance.

Putting down his two-handed sword, Jiang Shu waved his hand weakly: "It's nothing, but they exceeded my expectations and caused me a lot of trouble. I may need to rest for a while to recover."

"Okay, then you should get some rest." The commander-in-chief breathed a sigh of relief at first, but then immediately remembered something and reminded him, "However, we need to hurry. They are not the main threat."

"I know." Jiang Shu nodded with difficulty.

The conversation between the two was imbued with a sense of resentment and a desire for direct confrontation.

Whether it was Jiang Shu's own description or its own judgment, it believed that Jiang Shu was at his weakest after the intense battle that had just ended.

This is undoubtedly a golden opportunity!

The only thing that Yuan Nian found somewhat regrettable was that it seemed those four strange guys had already been killed.

The only hope is that after merging with Jiang Shu, I can find a way to revive them.

As it pondered, resentment quietly crept out from the snow, merging with Jiang Shu's black shadow cast on the ground. Then, just like it had with the wanted criminal before, while Jiang Shu was busy adjusting his state, it silently slipped through the gaps in the armor and clung to Jiang Shu's body.

Like probing into a stunningly beautiful woman who has fallen into a drunken stupor, the resentment is filled with anticipation and triumph.

Soon, very soon, I'll get what's most important to them...

But suddenly.

"Oh no! I'm not unconscious! I'm trapped!"

The moment this thought crossed his mind, resentment met Jiang Shu's eyes.

Unlike a wanted criminal who would be panicked, he was full of amusement and relief, as if to say: I've finally been fooled!

No! That's not how it's recorded in racial memory!

You should first fear me, then helplessly submit to me, until you realize the good I bring you, making you unable to extricate yourself, and finally completely surrender to me!

Instead of trying to pin me down like this, they should be doing it their way!

What made Yuan Nian even more flustered and confused was how Jiang Shu discovered his existence.

In fact, as Jiang Shu and the Grand Commander delved deeper into the area, he noticed a blind spot while pondering where the King of Warcraft might be—

The Lord of Warcraft can only be born through the union of resentment and living beings.

So, if they encountered no living creatures along the way, all the monsters fled, and everyone was rescued, is it possible that the resentment could not find a host?

It was quite a coincidence that although Jiang Shu's perception of resentment wasn't that strong, or rather, he didn't perceive it at all, because his intelligence was pitifully low, this kind of mental energy was simply beyond his capabilities.

However, his armor and weapons reacted when he confronted the Four Heavenly Kings.

As if stimulated by something, it resonated with him, thus affecting Jiang Shu, the user, and making him realize that the aggregate of resentment, the unformed King of Monsters, might be nearby.