Chapter 322: Grandmaster-Level Skill
Chapter 322: Grandmaster-Level Skill
As Lu Wu examined the opponent's attributes, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"A Royal Rank? It's beyond the capture limit of Little Skull's phone."
Lu Wu had initially planned to capture it.
But now, looking at its attributes, he knew it was out of reach.
However, even without the intention to capture it, he still had to engage in battle.
Although he could defeat it with the help of Yan Ruxue's power, Lu Wu would undoubtedly miss out on a practical combat opportunity.
How could Lu Wu grow without engaging in any battles?
"Let's go! With our numbers, we can take it down together without any issues!"
At Lu Wu's command, a battle erupted instantly.
Seizing the moment before the Malevolent Mist fully healed, Lu Wu and his companions charged directly towards the Bone General.
The Bone Dragon took the lead, diving downwards with terrifying speed, almost shaking Lu Wu and his group off.
Lu Wu barely managed to stabilize himself by grabbing onto the Bone Dragon's spinal frame.
The Bone Dragon had already reached the Bone General, abruptly halting its momentum and violently lashing its tail, drawing it back with immense force.
This powerful tail swipe not only sent the Bone General retreating several meters but also flung Lu Wu and Little Skull off its back.
They were nearly smashed to death by the force of the blow.
As Lu Wu flew through the air, he didn't have time to blame Intikiss. Instead, he activated his electric power, stabilizing his body mid-air, and upon landing, he propelled himself forward with a burst of electricity.
Lu Wu and Little Skull moved in sync, both rushing towards the Bone General.
On the left, Little Skull unleashed a Thunder Dragon Spear.
On the right, Lu Wu executed his Heavenward Strike.
If these attacks landed, even a Royal Rank summoned beast would suffer.
However, the opponent was indeed a Royal Rank summoned beast, and its summoner possessed Grandmaster-level skill proficiency.
Its close-combat reaction speed was incredibly formidable.
Despite being knocked back by the Bone Dragon, it effortlessly countered Lu Wu and his group's pincer attack, nimbly dodging what Lu Wu thought was a sure-hit strike.
With a swift sword strike, it extinguished Little Skull's Thunder Dragon Spear and even sliced a centimeter-wide gash on the longspear in Little Skull's hand.
The reason was that Little Skull's weapon was not the silver spear that was still evolving; instead, it was a temporary Golden Grade longspear provided by Lu Wu.
Nevertheless, the fact that a single sword strike could damage a Golden Grade longspear indicated that the sword in the opponent's hand was also extraordinary.
Lu Wu's gaze swept across, noticing that not only the longspear but also the battle armor worn by the opponent was of Legendary Quality.
"A Royal Rank 0-Star summoned beast with two pieces of Legendary Quality equipment... This battle will be challenging, but thankfully we have the numbers."
With five against one, Lu Wu believed they still had a chance.
However, his confidence didn't last long.
Almost simultaneously, a rhythmic marching sound echoed in the surroundings.
"What's going on?"
Lu Wu had an ominous premonition.
And soon, his premonition came true.
As the marching sound drew closer, the blood-like Malevolent Mist parted, revealing a summoned beast army behind the Bone General.
Lu Wu glanced over and, without seeing the leader, estimated there were at least several hundred of them.
The more critical issue was not the quantity but the strength of this summoned beast army.
Among those Lu Wu could see, there were already twelve Lord-Level summoned beasts, and the rest were all Leader-Level summoned beasts.
"This is insane!"
Lu Wu nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.
In an instant, they had become the outnumbered party.
"Retreat! We can't fight this!"
Lu Wu issued the order decisively.
However, whether they could retreat now depended on the opponent's decision.
The Bone General waved its hand, and instantly, a frenzied battle formation erupted. Hundreds of Bone Generals, led by the Bone General, surrounded and attacked them.
At the same time, Lu Wu distinctly felt the Malevolent Mist around them stirring.
There was an ominous sense of being trapped.
At this moment, even the Moon Shadow within Lu Wu's heart was stirring, eager to take action.
"No need, I can handle this myself!"
Lu Wu firmly rejected Moon Shadow's offer.
Although he knew that Moon Shadow could instantly resolve the situation, he refused to rely on its power.
This wasn't about being sentimental.
Lately, he had become increasingly aware that he couldn't develop a dependency on Moon Shadow.
This summoned beast wasn't his own.
There were things he could rely on it for, and there were things he had to handle himself.
After all, flying with borrowed wings would eventually lead to a fatal fall. It was better to strengthen his own wings.
Rejecting Moon Shadow's assistance, Lu Wu quickly recalled the Bone Dragon and, along with Little Skull and Little Dragon, charged towards the Bone General.
The Bone Dragon's wings fluttered, ready to take off.
The Bone General wouldn't let them escape so easily. A blood-red sword beam slashed towards them once more.
Along with it, twelve sword beams from the Bone Lord (Lord-Level) summoned beasts also struck.
"Intikiss, you take off! We'll handle this!"
Lu Wu, Little Skull, and Little Dragon acted simultaneously.
Little Skeleton unleashed a simplified version of the attack from the University League.
Focusing the energy from his phone, he activated Dragon Bone Power and executed the Bone Lightning Spear!
Little Dragon, on the other hand, unleashed the mightiest Dragon Roar.
The black electric light, accompanied by a golden roar, barely withstood twelve Lord-level attacks, but the Bone General's sword was still poised to strike.
And it was up to Li Wu to face this sword.
As the sword beam rushed towards him, he raised the long staff in the General's sword.
At the moment the sword beam was about to strike, Li Wu raised the long staff in his hand high above his head.
Dragon Bone Power was activated, and a powerful force erupted from Li Wu's heart.
In the 1619th book, the 1st chapter, the 8th section, the 9th paragraph, and the 10th sentence, the true version emerged!
Simultaneously, the voice of a simpleton could be heard.
Li Wu, at this moment, unleashed his Beast Soul Burst.
The so-called Beast Soul Burst is actually a skill that allows the Summoner to damage their Summoned Beast to gain power.
Only after reaching the Master Rank can Summoners awaken this skill, and even then, few dare to use it unless absolutely necessary.
The damage from this skill goes straight to the soul, making it difficult to heal.
Zhang Wentao and Zhao Fuming, both victims of this skill, are still recovering.
But they are ordinary people.
Li Wu is different, and his simpleton is exceptional.
When other Summoned Beasts use Beast Soul Burst, they emit howls, but Li Wu's Summoned Beast emits moans—a sound so explicit that even Li Wu feels embarrassed listening to it.
Despite the explicit sound, the power of Beast Soul Burst is terrifying.
Li Wu, originally a 2-Star Lord, experienced a surge in power with the activation of Dragon Bone Power and the additional boost from Beast Soul Burst, skyrocketing his combat strength to the peak of 3-Star, nearly reaching Royal Rank.
In that instant, Li Wu seized the opportunity to activate the Omni-Charger and unleashed the One Stick Skyward, a skill he had never used before.
Swinging the staff down, he smashed the blood-colored sword energy that the Bone General had nearly sliced through.
Not only that, but the staff also swung out a golden illusion, striking the Bone General.
At that moment, Li Wu felt he could shatter his opponent, but the Bone General's sword extended, and with a slight touch, the golden staff illusion shattered inch by inch.
The outcome of their exchange was immediately clear.
This Bone General was so powerful it made one's heart race.
Yet, Li Wu remained calm.
"You win this time, but we'll fight again."
As Li Wu spoke, the Bone Dragon flapped its wings and soared into the sky, carrying Li Wu and his team away.
Below, on the Blood Plain, the Bone General's eyes flickered with hesitation, but he did not give chase.
He stood silently, watching Li Wu depart, until the blood-colored malevolent mist surged and engulfed him and his Bone Legion.
On the other side, Li Wu, having emerged from the Bone Burial Ground, felt his heart pounding, unable to calm down for a long time.
The battle, though brief, left a lasting impression on Li Wu.
"That guy is so strong!"
Despite being forced to retreat, Li Wu couldn't deny the terrifying strength of the Skeleton General.
Even if his Legion hadn't intervened, Li Wu wasn't confident he could defeat the opponent.
What impressed Li Wu the most wasn't the blood-colored sword energy or the final touch, but the General's reaction when facing both Li Wu and Little Skeleton.
Only Li Wu, in that state, could truly appreciate the opponent's flawless technique.
"Is that the power of a Grandmaster-level skill?
No, it can't be as simple as a Grandmaster-level skill."
Li Wu, on the Dragon's back, couldn't help but recall the attributes of another person he had seen at the University League.
To be precise, it was a skill on the opponent's attribute panel—a sword technique.
"Whether it's this Bone General or the previous Makoto Maizou, they both have sword techniques in their attribute panels. It seems like this is an evolved form of martial arts. Looks like there's potential in developing this!"
"Right, I think I have something about martial arts in my phone."
Li Wu spoke as he reached for Little Skeleton's phone to take a look.
But Little Skeleton, having just finished the battle, was reluctant to hand over the phone.
He had every right to be defiant. Li Wu had said he could use the phone for five days, and the time wasn't up yet, so Little Skeleton wasn't going to give it back.
"You're always playing on your phone. Don't you see that I almost got beaten to death?
Why are you so heartless?
Don't you care about me anymore?"
Little Skeleton was confused, sitting on Intikiss's back with a head full of question marks.
Was it his fault? Had he really turned bad?
(End of Chapter)
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