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Chapter 277: Mantlescramble Battle (Xii)
Chapter 277: Mantlescramble Battle (Xii)
In the basement parking lot, the combat between Wu Si Can Xuan and Shiva had reached a fever pitch.
The area where they clashed was shrouded in hazy, kaleidoscopic mist, with empty aerosol paint cans scattered across the ground where they stood.
"You've already consumed ten high-dose Blood Vials", Shiva said, his expression calm, his voice brimming with confidence. "The law of diminishing returns means the Blood Vial's effects are practically useless against you now, right?"
"Hmph... 'Practically'?" Wu Si Can Xuan's face twisted into a bitter smile. "You don't even know the exact data on the diminishing returns from stacking three different vitality value supplements? Don't tell me you're ignorant of that too?"
"You know the answer, so what does it matter?" Shiva replied. "Your Order always wastes time on pointless details. Do those tiny data differences really change anything? Can they make you defeat me?"
"Heh... Every time we fight, your arrogance gets under my skin", Wu Si Can Xuan said. "You don't even think things through, yet you're this strong... That's what they call a combat genius, huh?"
"I don't care about labels like 'genius,'" Shiva responded. "What interests me now is this: despite being at a disadvantage, you've chosen a purely defensive strategy, dragging the fight into a war of attrition. You must have a plan... Are those floating paint particles your trick?"
"Ha! Envious, aren't you?" Wu Si Can Xuan said. "Making the right call by instinct is impressive, but ignoring a strategy you've already seen through? That's just plain arrogant!"
Before his words faded, Wu Si Can Xuan swung his hand. A blast of palm-force surged forth, carrying a swirl of colorful mist, slamming toward Shiva's position.
Shiva's expression shifted slightly. His combat instincts screamed this move couldn't be blocked head-on. He immediately sidestepped, narrowly dodging the attack.
The seven-colored palm print roared like a caged beast, brushing past Shiva before continuing its trajectory. It struck an unlucky Suv in the distance. The vehicle underwent a bizarre transformation, its entire body inside and out dyed in shifting hues. Two seconds later, it exploded like fireworks, shattering into countless fragments.
This wasn't an ordinary explosion, but a skill effect. The Suv's remains morphed into thousands of tiny, multicolored building blocks. Upon closer inspection, all these blocks mirrored the geometric shapes from Tetris.
"So that's it", Shiva said, observing the scattered blocks with calm. "When the concentration of airborne paint mist reaches a threshold, your attacks gain this astonishing attribute. But... if I leave this area, wouldn't all your efforts be wasted?"
"You're welcome to try", Wu Si Can Xuan replied. As he spoke, the outermost layer of floating paint at the battlefield's edge began solidifying. Soon, a rainbow-colored wall enclosed them, even the concrete beneath their feet transforming into a mosaic of Tetris-like pieces.
"No wonder you insisted on that cowardly defensive strategy, burning through so many Blood Vials without expanding the battlefield", Shiva remarked. "I don't know if this is a skill, equipment, or some combination... but it's impressive. Given enough preparation time, this becomes an almost flawless killing move."
"You're too late to praise me now", Wu Si Can Xuan snapped. "You underestimated me!"
With that, he leapt, swinging a crescent kick. A scything arc of force erupted, crashing like a tidal wave with no room to evade.
A soft sigh escaped Shiva. The Stone Discs floating behind him erupted in blinding light. The eight uniquely-shaped discs instantly converged, merging into a colossal hourglass.
"I didn't expect you'd force me to use this move", Shiva murmured.
Instantly, a ferocious power erupted from the hourglass, dispersing the surrounding colored mist and shattering the block walls. Even Wu Si Can Xuan's incoming attack dissolved into nothingness.
This was one of the psionic weapon Heavenly Dance Hourglass's special effects: Pure Land. It nullified all enemy skills and equipment effects (including passives) within range for one minute. After use, the Earth Stone Discs would shatter, requiring return to Login Space for restoration.
The Heavenly Dance Hourglass possessed eight special effects—"Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Void, Sun, Moon, and Annihilation." Currently, Shiva had mastered only Pure Land (Earth) and Purge Sin (Water). Yet even these two effects demonstrated the weapon's godlike power.
"This can't be..." Wu Si Can Xuan felt deep despair as all his hard-fought efforts crumbled.
Memories from his youth surfaced unbidden.
Back then, Wu Si Can Xuan wasn't a Classplayer yet—a mere middle schooler addicted to a popular competitive game. His talent was extraordinary, his skills unmatched among friends. But when the game introduced paid artifacts...
That day, he entered the high-level bracket with his usual 80% win rate, only to be crushed all day, winning barely a handful of matches. His movements were flawless, strategies meticulous, reflexes and mental fortitude professional-grade. Yet against opponents wielding Rmb Equipment, all his efforts were meaningless. His painstaking strategies crumbled against opponents who could win by mashing their keyboards.
Now, Wu Si Can Xuan relived that helplessness—the bitter taste of inevitable defeat.
"Nothing's impossible", Shiva said. "If you want revenge, get your own psionic weapon first, then challenge me again." With a flick of his hand, the hourglass split apart, leaving seven Stone Discs this time.
Wu Si Can Xuan stood motionless, his expression calm. His stamina was nearly depleted. Even if he wanted to flee, his body wouldn't obey. As a warrior, he at least wanted to preserve his dignity.
The seven Stone Discs fired beams of different colors, striking Wu Si Can Xuan. He made no move to dodge. He knew when his skills faded... the battle was over.
Seconds later, Wu Si Can Xuan's vitality value depleted, his body dissolving into white light. On other players' menus, his name now bore the word [Deceased].
"Phew..." Shiva exhaled, muttering, "I was saving Pure Land for Zhao Ying Wang's Blood Golem... Didn't expect to use it here." He'd fought Zhao Ying Wang before, knowing how formidable he was. In Shiva's eyes, Zhao Ying Wang was the true threat in this scenario.
"Still, eliminating Wu Si Can Xuan isn't bad..." As Shiva muttered, he opened the game menu to check his opponents. Unexpectedly, as his gaze fell on the enemy team interface, Zhao Ying Wang's name had also turned to [Deceased].
"What?!" Shiva's eyes widened. "He was taken down too?!"
(End of Chapter)
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