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Chapter 951: The Conflicting Desires Within
Chapter 951: The Conflicting Desires Within
Kolva clenched his teeth, "Shouldn't you be in a meeting right now? You didn't show up for the last two, why are they here this time?"
Chen Chuan pulled a small object from his uniform pocket and tossed it on the ground. It rolled on the polished stone floor, emitting a crisp sound. Kolva glanced at it and exclaimed, "Leviathan Bone?"
This was something he was all too familiar with. The Leviathan bones had a unique property; even if separated from the rest of the skeleton, they would still influence each other.
As members of the investigation team, they would usually swallow one of these bones beforehand. If any piece moved unexpectedly, as long as it wasn't too far away, the other bone fragments would vibrate intensely, alerting them to trouble. Then, others could rush to their aid.
He looked at Scalerson in surprise and suspicion, "You gave this to him? You've suspected me all this time?"
Scalerson's mind was becoming increasingly hazy as his body struggled to maintain vitality and recover from injuries, drawing upon a significant amount of life energy. But he forced himself to stay conscious.
"You rummaged through my luggage that day and touched my gloves. It wasn't a mistake you should have made. You were checking if I had other weapons."
"Just because of this?" Kolva's eyes filled with disbelief. They had been partners for a long time, and this situation was not enough to make him suspicious.
"I need to ensure every operation is safe. Although I don't particularly like Chen's style, he is indeed protecting this city. After our spar, I felt I could trust him."
Chen Chuan said, "Mr. Kolva, there's no need to blame your colleague. During the previous two operations, I wasn't absent; I just didn't want to disturb you. So, no matter what you did, the outcome would have been the same."
As the Director of Defense, he couldn't allow two foreign fighters to roam freely in the central city, even if they carried the name of an investigation team.
When he suppressed his presence and expressed himself through his second self in a low state, it was difficult for others to detect him beyond a certain distance.
Kolva reacted at this point, staring intently at Chen Chuan, "You've been here for a while?"
Chen Chuan nodded, "I've been here for a while." He looked at Scalerson, "Mr. Scalerson, I'm sorry. If I had stopped him from the start, I might not have known these things. But I can tell that your partner doesn't want to harm you."
Scalerson said with difficulty, "Director Chen, there's no need to apologize to me. This isn't your fault; it's our investigation team that should apologize to you."
He took a breath, "Kolva, don't go too far with this. Let it go."
"Let go of what?!"
Kolva roared, his face contorting into a hideous expression under the light of the glowing orb. He had spoken so much to Scalerson, seeking validation from his partner and hoping he would take his side.
Moreover, the domain information here had already been interfered with. Even if Chen Chuan had arrived, the information wouldn't have been exposed immediately.
If he could defeat Chen Chuan, this matter could be resolved. Most importantly, he had no way out; he had to win! He must win!
Scalerson sighed, "You're no match for Director Chen."
"So what?"
Kolva's face was filled with madness. Indeed, Chen Chuan could defeat Scalerson, and his strength was clearly superior. Under normal circumstances, Kolva had no chance of winning, but this place was different!
Chen Chuan's mistake was entering this place.
They were under the influence of the relic 'Frostclaw.' Anyone here, except the user, would be affected by it.
Even if they left the relic's range, it wouldn't help. Once affected by 'Frostclaw,' they would continue to be influenced for a significant period. Otherwise, Scalerson's first thought would have been to escape, not to counterattack.
And...
He swallowed a pill hidden under his tongue, causing his throat to move. Fighters rarely took pills during battles, but there were pills available. They needed to be more intense, effective, and even self-destructive to suppress their vitality and life force.
These pills were originally prepared for emergencies, but now he had to use them. As the medicine entered his body, its power quickly dispersed, causing his eyes to turn red instantly, and his face and body surface immediately sprouted with bulging blue veins.
At the same time, his entire body began to swell, and the mutated tissue beneath his body grew rapidly. In just a blink, he transformed into a four to five-meter-tall monster with a pair of horizontally grown bull horns protruding from his skull.
He had sturdy limbs, a body covered in white fur, a shaggy, disheveled beard that dragged on the ground, and a long tail trailing behind him. With a wave of his hand, a short sword and round shield flew out of a box, which he grasped respectively.
This was his other self, the legendary 'Doom Giant' of Ring Island. According to the epic poems of the Doom People, whenever a warrior died in battle, his flesh and blood would be used to sketch the form of a giant on the plateau's rock wall, leaving it to freeze there. When the legendary enemy arrived, they would break the ice and respond to the call, returning to the world to fight alongside their people.
When Chen Chuan entered earlier, he felt an odd power enveloping him. But under the continuous etherealization of his second self, he bore all these powers.
He watched Kolva's actions without rushing in, instead planting the Snow Lady Saber into the ground and removing the gloves he was wearing, tossing them aside.
At this moment, the azure-white flame flickered on the giant, and a roar shook the entire space. The giant then raised his shield and charged towards Chen Chuan. His massive body shook the ground violently as he approached, as if causing the entire building to tremble.
Chen Chuan stood still, not even assuming a fighting stance, merely watching the giant rushing towards him.
Kolva, taking advantage of his height and reach, swung his short sword downward towards Chen Chuan when he got close enough.
Chen Chuan raised his hand as if to block, and just before the sword made contact, a flash of light caused the giant in front of him to disappear, reappearing behind him in the same instant. The short sword continued its downward slash, this time aiming for the back of his head!
This was the ability of the Doom Giant, a legendary warrior resurrected from the Dormant River, capable of freely traversing between the void and reality.
But as the sword blade descended, Chen Chuan seemed to have anticipated it, quickly spinning to avoid the blade's edge. With lightning speed, he closed in on Kolva's massive body.
Using unarmed combat, he spun and turned, not lowering the hand he had raised but instead using the momentum to lift the giant's enormous body. The spiritual flame between them melted and spread.
With a mighty heave of his arms, he threw the giant into the distance. A loud rumble echoed as the giant smashed through the building's walls, crashing into the ground and gouging a deep gully.
In a 1619 book, a mistake was made.
Chen Chuan, meanwhile, took a few steps and then burst out, instantly appearing in front of Kolva. He punched down, and the latter, unable to get up in time, hurriedly raised his shield.
The fist, glowing with white-gold radiance, slammed into the shield, and the blue-white spiritual flame spread outward in circles. Despite his efforts to block, he couldn't withstand the powerful impact from above and was pushed down, his massive body sinking into the ground.
The shield groaned under the relentless pounding.
Kolva was furious. He curled his body, protecting himself with the shield, while gathering his strength. But before he could finish, a hand grabbed the edge of the shield and flung it away, exposing him. Without hesitation, he swung his short sword towards Chen Chuan's head.
Chen Chuan easily dodged with a quick head turn, then blocked the sword-wielding hand with one hand and hammered the other fist directly into his face. A loud boom filled the air with smoke and dust, and the punch sent his head deep into the pit, most of it buried. Only his body remained outside.
The spiritual flame on his body almost completely dissipated, and just as Chen Chuan was about to deliver another punch, the body below him vanished into smoke, leaving an empty space. Not only that, but the place where he had been standing was also empty, and even the short sword remained there. Only a deep hole appeared at the bottom of the pit.
Chen Chuan glanced at it for a moment, then turned to see the ground on the other side slowly rising. After cracking, chunks of mud fell, and Kolva emerged. His chest heaved, and as he withdrew and then burst again, his losses were significant. Fortunately, his medicinal nature supported him, and his body transformed further, becoming even more enormous. Numerous bone spikes protruded from his hair, and several pairs of horns grew on his head.
He panted heavily, his eyes bloodshot.
Chen Chuan took a look and said, "Mr. Kolva, give up resistance. You have no chance of winning. I'll leave some face for the investigation team."
Kolva replied in a deep, angry voice, "Do you think you've won for sure?" At that moment, scorching blood flowed from his nose and mouth.
This was his all-out burst, a move that didn't spare his life energy. When facing Chen Chuan, he had also experienced the helplessness and powerlessness that Scalerson had felt.
He roared towards the front, but before the roar ended, a figure appeared before him. A punch landed on his abdomen, lifting him off the ground. His body's light flame instantly dissipated, and as he reached out with both hands, one grabbed his arm. With a twist of his body, he threw him down.
Boom! The ground exploded, and another kick stomped down, followed by another boom. The entire building shook, and dust and debris rained down, spreading outwards.
"You were a bit noisy just now," Chen Chuan said calmly as he moved his foot from Kolva's already deformed head. "It's much quieter now."
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(End of Chapter)
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