Chapter 399: Mountain-Cleaving Axe
Chapter 399: Mountain-Cleaving Axe
September 25, 2017
Lu HaiKong was unaware that, while he endured his struggles, one of his objectives for entering this dungeon had already been achieved. At this moment, he had no time to realize this.
Though not particularly busy, his focus was intensely concentrated.
Lu HaiKong led the person behind him to a corner and stopped. With a wave of his hand, five newly acquired Automaton Beasts with a Strength of 75 appeared before him.
The arena Lu HaiKong chose was not large, only about a hundred square meters. Within such close proximity, the opponent's arrows were obviously of little use, especially when facing six opponents.
Seeing the five Automaton Beasts appear before Lu HaiKong, the opponent sheathed their bow and unsheathed their greatsword, leading to a brief standoff.
Seizing this opportunity, Lu HaiKong carefully examined the opponent's attributes.
Ironclad General
Humanoid Automaton Beast
Strength: 89
Defense: 700
"Is this an Automaton Beast? You must be joking," Lu HaiKong found it hard to believe.
As Lu HaiKong was astonished, the Ironclad General charged forward.
The Strength 89 Automaton Beast far surpassed the Strength 75 Automaton Beasts. They were not on the same level.
In the first instant, the Ironclad General knocked one of Lu HaiKong's Automaton Beasts away, causing its defense to drop by over a hundred points. "Fortunately, it's just an Automaton Beast. If it were a person, this strike would have disabled one of my men," Lu HaiKong commanded.
At Lu HaiKong's order, the four Automaton Beasts before him, including the one previously taken by Da Fei, shakily rushed forward.
The scene of five Strength 75 Automaton Beasts with sturdy builds, along with Lu HaiKong's Strength 83, attacking simultaneously, was quite spectacular.
However, it was mostly ineffective, especially the frontmost Automaton Beasts, which were easily dispatched by the opponent's sword strikes, leaving only Lu HaiKong to display his bravery.
While the Ironclad General attacked the Automaton Beasts, Lu HaiKong unleashed a violent axe strike, directly smashing the Ironclad General's defensive greatsword.
Since reaching a Strength of 80, Lu HaiKong's control over the Mountain-Cleaving Axe had become impeccable. This strike, though not hitting the opponent, still reduced their defense by several points.
Lu HaiKong's offense had a distinct characteristic: it could not be withstood, especially after the Mountain-Cleaving Axe. Enduring Lu HaiKong's attacks was akin to seeking death.
After blocking Lu HaiKong's Mountain-Cleaving Axe, the Ironclad General faced Lu HaiKong's second and third axe strikes in quick succession.
The continuous Mountain-Cleaving Axe strikes were terrifying, especially with Lu HaiKong's mastery of the technique.
Each of his swings varied in force, angle, and speed, all under Lu HaiKong's complete control.
Though Lu HaiKong's Strength was only 83, his innate combat talent might not pale in comparison to Dian Wei or Lu Bu, and it was not impossible that he surpassed them.
Lu HaiKong's opponent was merely an Automaton Beast, relying on extreme destructive and defensive power. In terms of martial skills, their attacks seemed overly rigid to Lu HaiKong.
In this situation, Lu HaiKong quickly entered his dominance mode.
However, his dominance mode was risky. Although Lu HaiKong controlled the pace of the battle, the enemy's defense was incredibly formidable. Lu HaiKong's attacks were mostly blocked, and even when they landed, they only managed to deplete a few dozen defense points.
After half an hour of fighting, the enemy still had over 300 defense points left, while Lu HaiKong had exhausted most of his energy.
This was the terrifying aspect of the Automaton Beast; they had no special traits, and their martial skills were mediocre, but their defense was high, and their attacks were powerful. More importantly, they seemed to have limitless stamina, and their traits were mostly ineffective against them. Lu HaiKong realized this when he activated 'Unparalleled Overlord' during his attack, only to find it had no effect on the enemy.
Of course, the most pressing issue wasn't the effectiveness of traits but how Lu HaiKong could defeat this formidable foe.
If things continued this way, Lu HaiKong feared he might be exhausted to death before he could kill his opponent.
In the heat of battle, Lu HaiKong gritted his teeth, and his Wilderness Axe in hand accelerated. With a mighty swing, he forced the enemy to retreat.
This was something Lu HaiKong hadn't done before, as pushing the enemy back wasn't a wise move. It could easily disrupt his offensive rhythm, and indeed, as soon as the enemy stepped out of his attack range, Lu HaiKong's momentum surged, and the enemy's greatsword rose, ready to counterattack.
A 1691 book bar glance mistake version!"
Almost simultaneously, the five Automaton Beasts, who had been idle for half a day, charged forward and pounced onto the Ironclad General.
Five Automaton Beasts with a strength of 75 each clung to the Ironclad General, momentarily restricting his movements. However, the gap in strength between the two sides was evident, and despite the Beasts' hold, they couldn't maintain their grip for long.
Fortunately, Lu HaiKong didn't need them to hold on for long.
As the five Automaton Beasts latched onto the General, Lu HaiKong closed his eyes, briefly calming his mind and spirit. Then, with a mighty swing of his Wilderness Axe, he struck.
Simultaneously, a faint blue giant wave appeared behind Lu HaiKong and vanished. Immediately, the head of the Ironclad General in front of Lu HaiKong was severed.
For this type of Automaton Beast, the head wasn't necessarily a vital spot. Many Beasts could still fight vigorously even without their heads. Fortunately, the Ironclad General before Lu HaiKong wasn't one of those Beasts.
After Lu HaiKong chopped off its head, it collapsed.
At that moment, the system notification sounded.
"Congratulations on defeating the 'Ironclad General.' You've obtained a Golden Chest and 150,000 allocable skill experience."
"Isn't it a bit of a loss to exhaust myself for a Golden Chest?" Lu HaiKong wondered upon hearing the system notification.
With the notification, Lu HaiKong finally relaxed, his body going limp. This battle had taken a significant toll on him, especially the last swing of his axe, which had depleted his energy and inner strength.
Fortunately, the battle had finally come to an end...
(End of Chapter)
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