Chapter 67: Bull Power Level 3
Chapter 67: Bull Power Level 3
September 25, 2017
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The Zhang family was now completely infuriated!
In just a few days, Lu Hai Kong had struck three times, two of which were against their merchant caravans. The only exception was when he robbed the gold that the Dark Wind Fort was supposed to deliver to the Zhang family, which the Zhang family saw as a direct attack on them.
Although the gold from the Dark Wind Fort was not stolen, the Zhang family's caravans suffered significant losses in the other two incidents, resulting in a cumulative loss of nearly 150,000 gold. This amount was almost half of the wealth of a small, newly established aristocratic family, and it had all been burned away by Lu Hai Kong in the blink of an eye. How could the Zhang family not be furious?
Zhang Li could no longer maintain his facade of a gentle smile and roared, vowing to kill Lu Hai Kong.
However, Lu Hai Kong and his group were like the wind, coming and going as they pleased. No matter how hard the Zhang family tried, they couldn't find Lu Hai Kong and his men. The Zhang family felt like a dog trying to bite a porcupine, which was not the outcome Lu Hai Kong desired.
Lu Hai Kong's intention was to firmly attract the Zhang family's attention.
After robbing the Zhang family's caravan, Lu Hai Kong did not return to the mountain fort. Instead, he opened the map given to him by Yue'er and carefully studied it for half an hour. Finally, he selected a mountain fort and headed there with Dynasty and Ma Han.
The chosen mountain fort was located about ten kilometers away from Shanwu County. Upon their arrival, Lu Hai Kong instructed the 'Avengers' to stay at the foot of the mountain and watch over the horses while he and Dynasty and Ma Han proceeded on foot.
As their group consisted of fewer than ten people, they did not trigger the battle mode. Outside of battle mode, with Lu Hai Kong's strength, they easily made their way to the fort.
Following Yue'er's guide, Lu Hai Kong and his companions changed into new clothes and boldly entered the main hall of the mountain fort.
The moment they entered the hall, Lu Hai Kong was surprised: "It's rare to see someone using an axe."
Instinctively, he opened the information panel of the man standing before him.
Name: Cheng Dashan
Occupation: Bandit Chief
Level: 05
Attributes:
Strength: 43, Politics: 5, Intelligence: 5, Leadership: 8
Skills:
Basic Axe Technique: Level 15
Bull Power: Level 2
Fundamental Inner Strength: Level 10
Mountain Splitting Axe Technique: Level 5
This bandit chief stood over two meters tall and wielded a two-and-a-half-meter-long ornate battle axe. With his tiger-like eyes and imposing figure, he appeared far more suited to using an axe than Lu Hai Kong, who was only about one meter seventy tall and looked slightly delicate for his sixteen or seventeen years.
As they were not in battle mode, the moment Lu Hai Kong and his group entered the mountain fort, they immediately triggered Cheng Dashan's hostility.
"Who dares to intrude upon the main hall? Prepare to die!" Cheng Dashan roared and charged towards Lu Hai Kong. His robust figure and tiger-like pounce were incredibly intimidating.
"You two, guard the entrance. Leave this guy to me!" Lu Hai Kong instructed Dynasty and Ma Han, then brandished his ornate battle axe and charged forward.
Lu Hai Kong himself was an axe user, and he knew that when facing an axe-wielding opponent, letting them seize the initiative could lead to endless troubles.
Although Lu Hai Kong rushed forward, he was still a step too late. Cheng Dashan, with his imposing figure, swung his axe directly towards Lu Hai Kong's head!
Do not defend, absolutely do not defend. Defending would be as good as asking for death!
Lu Hai Kong clenched his teeth, swung his ornate battle axe, and executed a 'Fierce Chop' towards Cheng Dashan's axe.
The two ornate battle axes clashed, and in an instant, a deafening sound, both dull and piercing, reverberated from the impact. The immense force from the opponent's axe traveled through their weapons, causing Lu HaiKong to involuntarily retreat a few steps, while Cheng Dashan stood firm.
What terrifying strength!
This was Lu HaiKong's first encounter with an opponent stronger than himself. With a single move, he was immediately repelled.
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Cheng Dashan seized the opportunity to press his advantage, swinging his axe again. Lu HaiKong quickly countered with his 'Forceful Strike', but he was knocked away by the force of the blow. The power in this strike was even more terrifying than the previous one. As Cheng Dashan prepared to deliver the finishing blow, Wang Chao and Ma Han simultaneously turned and fired arrows, forcing Cheng Dashan to retreat.
"You two focus on your tasks. I can handle this guy myself!" Lu HaiKong shouted as he rose from the ground, addressing Wang Chao and Ma Han who were ready to assist. He then glanced at Cheng Dashan with a hint of concern, "Is this guy a monster? His strength is terrifying!"
"Damn, he's coming again. Does he think I'm scared of him?"
Lu HaiKong saw Cheng Dashan wielding his massive axe and charging towards him. Gritting his teeth, Lu HaiKong opened his skill panel and allocated all 1000 skill experience points gained from robbing the Zhang Family Caravan to the 'Bull Strength' skill, instantly raising it from its peak at level 2 to level 3.
Instantly, a warm sensation enveloped Lu HaiKong, and the intense pain in his hands from the earlier axe clashes with Cheng Dashan quickly subsided.
"I was planning to allocate these skill points to 'Fundamental Inner Strength,' but you've wasted them on 'Bull Strength.' To repay you, I'll take you down!"
Lu HaiKong brandished the giant axe in his hand. With the upgrade to 'Bull Strength,' he engaged Cheng Dashan in a direct confrontation.
These two, with a height difference of several dozen centimeters, fought using the same extreme violence.
You charge at me with your axe, and I'll charge right back at you. In just a few minutes, they clashed fiercely, exchanging over a dozen blows.
Their clash was unlike any ordinary confrontation; each axe strike contained an incredibly terrifying force. Despite their strength levels being around forty points, even someone with a strength level of fifty would find it challenging to withstand such attacks.
However, throughout the clash, Lu HaiKong was consistently at a disadvantage. Even with the boost from the upgraded 'Bull Strength,' he still fell short against the formidable bulk of Cheng Dashan.
As Lu HaiKong and Cheng Dashan continued their intense battle, Lu HaiKong's proficiency in 'Basic Axe Technique' rapidly increased. Finally, after another powerful exchange, Lu HaiKong's mastery of the technique reached its peak, and a warm sensation enveloped him once more.
With this surge of warmth, Lu HaiKong's strength skyrocketed. In an instant, he unleashed three consecutive axe strikes, shattering Cheng Dashan's massive axe. He followed up with a final blow, taking Cheng Dashan down.
As this happened, several system notifications appeared one after another...
(End of Chapter)
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