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Chapter 362: The Mechanical Iron Tiger's Demise
Chapter 362: The Mechanical Iron Tiger's Demise
September 25, 2017
There was no denying that Lu Bu was powerful.
However, he wasn't invincible.
Compared to Dian Wei, Lu Bu had only a slight advantage in terms of martial prowess, unique traits, and combat experience, with a more refined understanding of channeling his inner strength.
Granted, Lu Bu's all-around dominance was overwhelming, but given time, Dian Wei could eventually close the gap. However, judging by today's circumstances, even if Dian Wei caught up, it might not make much difference. Lu Bu, that scoundrel, was likely to meet his end here.
After surrounding Lu Bu, Dian Wei took the initiative to attack. Despite having only one halberd left in his hand, Dian Wei's offensive momentum remained undiminished.
At this point, Lu Bu was already injured, and it seemed rather severe. Surprisingly, he appeared somewhat flustered when facing Dian Wei's assault.
Meanwhile, Lu HaiKong regained his senses from his contemplation of the Mountain Splitting Axe's essence and immediately began operating the Mechanical Iron Tiger for an offensive maneuver.
The Mechanical Iron Tiger could be operated in two modes: manual and autonomous. Typically, the autonomous mode was slightly superior to manual operation, as few could match the martial prowess and combat experience required to reach a score of 90.
Lu HaiKong, however, was one such individual. Though his martial prowess was only at 79, his innate talent in martial arts, especially in combat, was exceptional. If he had the same stats and strength as Dian Wei, Dian Wei would likely kneel before him, and not in a good way.
With Lu HaiKong controlling the Mechanical Iron Tiger, the battlefield became a nightmare for Lu Bu, especially with the Tomb Guardian General also joining the fray.
The three of them besieged Lu Bu, who could only withstand a few exchanges before the Tomb Guardian General struck him again.
This wasn't because the Tomb Guardian General was the strongest among them; on the contrary, he had the weakest offensive capabilities. Thus, with no other options, Lu Bu could only resist the attacks of Dian Wei and the Mechanical Iron Tiger while allowing the Tomb Guardian General to stab him in the back.
However, Lu Bu was not to be underestimated. In this dire situation, his fighting style became extremely ferocious. Though the Tomb Guardian General had struck him, Lu Bu made him pay the price, countering with a powerful halberd strike that sent the Tomb Guardian General flying.
Trading a blow to temporarily incapacitate one of his opponents demonstrated Lu Bu's calm and decisive nature, even in adversity.
If this continued, Lu Bu might even stand a chance against all three of them.
Of course, this was just a joke. It wasn't that easy; getting the Tomb Guardian General out of the fight temporarily required more than just a simple stab.
In the next moment, Lu HaiKong, controlling the Mechanical Iron Tiger, charged forward and slapped Lu Bu, who was exhausted and had yet to recover his strength, towards Dian Wei. Dian Wei's entire body tensed up, and his iron halberd came down with a heavy blow.
"Not good!"
Lu Bu was startled and hastily raised his Heaven-Splitting Halberd to block Dian Wei's attack.
Dian Wei's raw power was already superior to Lu Bu's. Their battle had always been a contest of inner strength, and at this moment, Lu Bu's inner strength hadn't fully erupted, making it impossible to withstand the halberd's strike. He was smashed back towards the Mechanical Iron Tiger.
"Using Lu Bu as a punching bag is an opportunity that may only come once in a lifetime," Lu HaiKong said with a smile.
He then controlled the Mechanical Iron Tiger to charge and ram into Lu Bu.
Lu Bu, even in this state, managed to turn and unleash a violent halberd strike on the Mechanical Iron Tiger, causing it to tremble. The Mechanical Iron Tiger's defense likely decreased significantly, but Lu Bu was still hit.
In quick succession, two strikes landed on Lu Bu, and even a powerful warrior like him couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood when hit by the Mechanical Beast. However, the armor he wore flashed with a brilliant light, indicating the activation of a skill that mitigated some of the damage.
Lu HaiKong hadn't anticipated this, so the force of his initial charge was slightly weaker, and Lu Bu didn't fly towards Dian Wei but landed between the Mechanical Iron Tiger and Dian Wei.
Almost simultaneously, the sound of galloping horses could be heard as Ding Li, leading the Flying Wolf Cavalry, charged towards them, pursued by the Black Wind Legion and three battalions.
"Stop him!" Ding Li shouted as he saw his target, Lu Bu. With the duck almost cooked, Lu HaiKong couldn't let Lu Bu escape right before his eyes.
At Lu HaiKong's command, Dian Wei rushed forward to intercept.
At that very moment, Ding Li took out a token. "Stop him!" he echoed Lu HaiKong's words.
The Flying Wolf Cavalry around Ding Li's eyes turned red, and their bodies emanated a powerful aura. Their speed suddenly surged as they charged towards Dian Wei.
Ding Li had activated a unique Warlord trait called 'Fearless Death,' an incredibly powerful ability. The several dozen cavalrymen under its effect experienced a sudden increase of 30 points in their melee combat skill, and nearly a hundred of them, with scores of 60 and above, pounced towards Dian Wei, creating a breathtaking scene.
In the 1619 version, this was a bug-free masterpiece!
Although these cavalrymen couldn't defeat Dian Wei, they could stall him for a minute or two.
While Ding Li and Dian Wei were locked in combat, Lu HaiKong's Mechanical Iron Tiger charged forward and delivered another heavy stomp on Lu Bu.
"Pfft!" Under such a powerful blow, Lu Bu coughed up another mouthful of hot blood.
Lu Bu's current state was clearly deteriorating rapidly. If it weren't for his armor glowing and deflecting the damage from the Mechanical Iron Tiger, he might have died.
"This guy's tough," Lu HaiKong muttered. "One more time!"
As Lu HaiKong controlled the Mechanical Iron Tiger to strike again, the Flying Wolf Cavalry arrived.
Seeing their leader's life hanging by a thread, the entire Flying Wolf Cavalry went berserk. With bloodshot eyes, they charged towards the Mechanical Iron Tiger, using their bodies as weapons and crashing into it.
Lu HaiKong had always thought that 'cracking eggs against a rock' was a derogatory term. But as these cavalrymen sacrificed themselves, one after another, using their flesh and blood to collide with the Mechanical Iron Tiger, Lu HaiKong felt a mix of heroism and sorrow.
But what did it matter? Lu HaiKong would never let those responsible get away. He had already used too many items to kill Lu Bu; if he didn't finish the job this time, he wouldn't have the 'Tomb Guardian Legion Summoning Token' for the next attempt.
However, just as Lu HaiKong was about to use the Mechanical Iron Tiger to finish off Lu Bu, he discovered that the Mechanical Iron Tiger had become immobile. Lu HaiKong then realized that the Mechanical Iron Tiger was already on the verge of breaking down, and the relentless collisions with the Flying Wolf Cavalry had rendered it useless.
Meanwhile, as Lu HaiKong's Mechanical Iron Tiger became disabled, Ding Li rushed over, picked up Lu Bu, and headed towards a slowly repairing gap in the mountain fort's wall...
(End of Chapter)
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