Chapter 355: Lu Bu vs. Dian Wei
Chapter 355: Lu Bu vs. Dian Wei
September 25, 2017
The battle between the two had already commenced with their initial exchange, providing a rough gauge of each other's strength.
At this moment, neither was testing the waters any longer. After a brief stare-down, they fully engaged in combat.
Dian Wei wore the legendary Jiao Lin Qian, an armor that had yet to recognize its master, but its defensive capabilities remained uncompromised. Lu Bu, on the other hand, wore an Excellent-grade armor, making their equipment relatively equal.
On the surface, both seemed evenly matched, but the battle unexpectedly tilted slightly from the very beginning.
Dian Wei's combat style was one of brute force, each strike accompanied by the sound of thunder, packing an astonishingly powerful punch.
After initially withstanding a few of Dian Wei's attacks, Lu Bu mostly avoided engaging directly with them. These attacks were still somewhat challenging for him, and after blocking a single halberd strike, he would inevitably follow up with a combo, landing blow after blow, leaving his opponent helpless.
In the past, no one could withstand ten halberd strikes from Dian Wei's full-power assault. But this time, he met Lu Bu, who matched his full-power assault blow for blow for several dozen exchanges until Lu Bu realized his folly. Only then did he unleash his inner strength, for they could likely have continued their stalemate for several dozen more exchanges.
The initial tilt in the battle, as expected, favored Dian Wei. But once Lu Bu grasped Dian Wei's combat style, the situation changed drastically.
Dian Wei's previous fluid and unrestrained combo attacks were no longer feasible. Each of his offensive moves was skillfully neutralized by Lu Bu, and the tide of the battle began to turn.
In reality, few could comprehend the intricacies of their duel.
To the average onlooker, this battle had transcended the realm of mortal combat.
Their speed, strength, and unleashed power attested to this fact, especially during the first half of their engagement. Every clash of their weapons produced a deafening roar, and each exchange stirred up a whirlwind, sending dust flying and cracking the ground beneath their feet.
The spectacle of this battle was awe-inspiring, but as it progressed, their weapons rarely clashed, and the intensity gradually subsided. However, Lu HaiKong's eyes narrowed, his Moon-Chasing Bow tightly gripped.
Among those present, he was the one who understood their duel the best. He was well aware that in the latter half of the battle, Lu Bu had taken control of the rhythm.
During the fight, Dian Wei struggled to unleash his powerful attacks, even refraining from using his signature Ghostly Peerless technique. It wasn't that he couldn't; it was that he dared not. Ghostly Peerless was a preemptive skill, requiring a certain amount of time to build up before unleashing.
Against an opponent like Pan Feng, it might not be an issue, but facing a psychopath like Lu Bu, the situation was entirely different. If Dian Wei dared to initiate Ghostly Peerless, Lu Bu would dare to kill him.
In this scenario, Dian Wei was in a state of absolute passivity, constantly on the brink of defeat.
Aside from Lu HaiKong, who had seen through the situation, one other person also grasped the essence of the battle.
"I never expected to find such a formidable opponent within these mountain bandits."
Several miles away, Ding Yuan watched Lu Bu and Dian Wei's battle with a hint of surprise on his face.
Although he had only known Lu Bu for a few months, he was well aware of the latter's formidable strength. This was the first time he had seen someone able to fight Lu Bu to such an extent.
"Judging by the situation, Fengxian should be able to win this battle. Today's fight seems much simpler than I anticipated. The biggest mistake those bandits made was coming out!"
Ding Yuan observed the distant battle, a smile spreading across his face as he issued various commands. Once Lu Bu emerged victorious and even captured Lu HaiKong and the others, he would seize the opportunity to launch an offensive and take the mountain fort. The reason he hadn't attacked earlier was to prevent them from abandoning Dian Wei and retreating into the city, which would have complicated matters.
On the other side, the battle between Dian Wei and Lu Bu continued.
Suddenly, a glint of determination flashed in Lu HaiKong's eyes. He lifted his Moon-Chasing Bow and, with a swift motion, released an arrow. As soon as the arrow left the string, it transformed into a purple beam, shooting towards Lu Bu.
Almost simultaneously, a powerful light akin to the sun erupted from Lu Bu's Heaven-Splitting Halberd, and he slashed down with it.
Dian Wei, caught off guard, couldn't defend against the formidable strike and was forced back several steps by the halberd.
Just as Lu Bu was about to capitalize on his advantage and deliver another strike to finish off Dian Wei, Lu HaiKong's Moon-Chasing Arrow had already reached Lu Bu's eyes.
"Despicable bandits, how dare you launch a sneak attack!"
Lu Bu, enraged, halted his halberd's offensive move against Dian Wei and turned to defend himself, blocking Lu HaiKong's arrow. But during this delay, Dian Wei had already recovered.
"Dian Wei, fall back! Retreat!"
Although Dian Wei was reluctant to obey, he glared at Lu Bu before turning and retreating. He knew that the man before him was not someone he could contend with at the moment.
"Retreat? Did I give you permission to leave? Since you've come out, you'll all stay here and face me!"
Lu Bu leaped onto his horse and rode towards Dian Wei, pursuing him relentlessly.
In the 16-19 version of the book, there was not a single mistake!
The people before him were obviously the key figures of this mountain fort. If he could kill them all, the fort would essentially be destroyed. With such a significant achievement within reach, how could Lu Bu possibly let it go?
As Lu Bu launched his pursuit, a glint of determination flashed in Ding Yuan's eyes.
"Now's the time! Full assault, everyone!"
At that moment, a loud trumpet sounded, signaling the beginning of a grand battle. The true fight was about to commence.
"That bastard Ding Yuan sure knows how to seize the right moment."
With Lu Bu in front and a large army behind, if they couldn't retreat in time, Lu HaiKong and his group might have to face their demise here.
A cold glint flashed in Lu HaiKong's eyes. He mounted his warhorse and rode towards Dian Wei, reaching his side and pulling him up.
"You dare to come and rescue someone, truly unaware of your fate."
Lu Bu sneered and was about to accelerate his pursuit when he saw Lu HaiKong raise his hand and throw something small and fist-sized towards him.
"Do you think such a weak hidden weapon can harm me?"
Lu Bu looked at the approaching object with disdain, intending to sweep it aside with his halberd. But as the object caught the wind, it instantly transformed into a massive mechanical beast.
A several-ton automaton stood before Lu Bu, a slightly exaggerated sight...
(End of Chapter)
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