Everyone thinks that in the area near the border, this Xiao Yao Zi Zai is an extremely skilled player, but it’s nothing but a false rumor. Even though in these past few days I’ve killed quite a few skilled players, I know how much I’m worth. I may have done some damage to the Generals, but if I dueled Yan Zhao right now, I’d only have around a 40% chance of winning. Yan Zhao Warrior has been leveling insanely fast and keeps getting better and better equipment. In addition to all that, he has [Prague] backing him up; I can’t fight against him.
Whatever, I’ll continue level grinding until level 40, and then I’ll see what skills Beast Tamer Dalin has for me!
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During the night, I continue killing Ice Rats until around 12 o’clock. I have a ton of Indigo Seaweed, so it’s time to return to the city and create a batch of level 5 Seaweed pills.
As I was thinking of leaving, I raise my head, and feel a chill. Rather than being actually cold, the chill was more like an aura, an aura of killing spirit. Behind me, at the end of an open ground. 20 yards from me, I see a young man wearing black armor and leaning on a rock. His eyes are full of provocation, and over his head there’s a row of words——
ID: Jian Feng Han LV-37 Swordsman
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It’s the guildmaster of [Vanguard], the extremely strong person that Wan Er talked about. This guy might even be above Yan Zhao!
He silently stares at me, and after a few seconds, he raises his head and smiles, “Oi, Xiao Yao Zi Zai, you’re pretty interesting. To be able to resist bounty hunters trying to get that 1000 gold coin bounty, and single-handedly surviving in this high level forest. You live up to your name!”
I say lightly, “Friend, do you need me for something? I don’t recognize you.”
“The world has many heroes, why know them all? If I came here, of course I need you for something. That’s…”
His eyes suddenly go cold, and yells, “My only goal for coming here——To defeat you!”
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I don’t say anything more. I raise my hands, and pull out my sword. Feng Han definitely came, so I probably can’t run away. Either I get killed, or he dies!
Feng Han smiles, and quickly reaches for his sword. At the same time, a hexagram appears under his feet, and he summons his pet. It’s a huge blood-red Cerberus. It prowls, looks at me, and growls.
As if he could read my mind, Feng Han smiles, “Don’t be surprised. This is a Hell Hound, 4.5 stars attack 4.5 stars agility. It’s slightly inferior to your Bee Overlord, but that’s not important. Whether or not a pet is strong is determined by the owner! Come, Xiao Yao Zi Zai, and show me the strength of Ba Huang City’s players!”
Stepping along the cold, grassy ground, Feng Han quickly dashes forward. At the same time, the Hell Hound also rushes towards me from another angle. He’s controlling both his avatar and his pet at the same time!
Clang!
The edge of my sword slices through the air and receives Feng Han’s attack. With a clang they collide. His strength isn’t too high and surprise sweeps across Feng Han’s face when he gets pushed back, but he quickly recovers and his face becomes calm again. His feet slip backwards and he stops himself from falling at a seemingly impossible angle. But before I could consider his awkward moment, his arms are spread, and his sword is already slashing down!
Without thinking, I activate my LV-4 [Combo]!
Clang!
Our swords collide again, but Feng Han’s moves just like a big ape so even though I have a higher strength than him, he still has an advantage. Before I regain my posture, he starts his attack again.
Bang!
“301!”
I get hit and with that, Feng Han stops my combo. I feel a wave of heat from behind as the Hell Hound bares its fiery claws and pounces towards me!
Bobo immediately intercepts him, and he fights against the Hell Hound. At the same time, I slide along the ground, and a huge “Miss” appears from Feng Han’s third attack. He retreats a few steps to prevent any counterattack from me, and whoosh my attack hits air.
Damn it! If I continue this then I’ll die from Feng Han’s continuous attacks!
Bangbang!
I take two more hits on my shoulder, but I kick my feet out!
Bang!
“341!”
“297!”
“174!”
I retreat a few steps and awkwardly stop my fall. Suddenly, something becomes clear, I raise my head and look at Feng Han, muttering, “This pattern…This is from the 12 strikes in Extension Boxing?!”
Feng Han pauses, “You actually figured it out…Heh, but you’re still going to die!”
Whoosh!
I cast [Heal], and recover 600 HP, following up with a health potion, I’m back at full HP!
Rustle…
Feng Han’s body is like a shadow. He dashes towards me in an arc. He extends his arm and stabs towards me!
……
Hmph!
I stand still, and focus. I suddenly lash out with my sword, and with a clang, I knock away my opponent’s sword. At the same time, I step forward, and my left fist heavily hits the chest of Feng Han!
Bang
“179!”
The ground around me starts to glow as I activate my combo, [Strength of a Thousand Men]!
“Oh crap…”
Alarm flashes in Feng Han’s eyes, but under my rapid strikes, his hip and chest get repeatedly attacked.But when he gets hit by the fourth strike of [Strength of a Thousand Men], he bends his body and his palm mercilessly pats the ground, and then with a flip, he backs away a few yards!
Whoosh!
[Wind Blade] slices the air, and a huge “MISS” pops up!