A deafening roar resounded, causing even the bronze statue and its pedestal to tremble involuntarily. The instant the two powerful forces collided, a halo of immense energy rapidly spread in a circular pattern across an area several kilometers around the plaza. It was as if positively charged clouds had collided with negatively charged clouds, instantly unleashing lightning and thunderbolts reaching millions of volts.
Two powerful yet completely opposite forces were constantly annihilating each other. The intense collisions of particles were like the most dazzling and beautiful fireworks in the universe, constantly emitting colorful and magnificent light in the air.
The twelve black spears remained held upright, but the shafts, made of black steel as thick as a wrist, began to twist unnaturally under the invisible pressure. It was as if an invisible hand was pressing down on the spearheads and twisting them forcefully. Each dark knight's face showed pain and unbearable strain, as if they were holding up a thousand-pound sluice gate, struggling against the immense force coming from above. Layer upon layer of spatial ripples rippled across the black armor, like countless light and shadows that had no effect. But after the ripples passed, the originally shiny armor suddenly became blurry, as if an invisible knife had scraped across it.
The patterns on the armor suddenly lit up as if summoned, emitting a faint glow that resolutely kept the intense spatial ripples at bay. As the patterns on the armor grew brighter, the pain on the knights' faces gradually lessened, as if the armor itself possessed an incredible power, providing the dark knights with sufficient protection.
Ugh!
Although the armor provided the Dark Knight with protective energy, the enormous creature beneath him couldn't withstand the mountain-like weight. Despite its immense power, the overwhelming pressure from above, transmitted through the Dark Knight, was transferred to the creature, causing it to let out several heavy groans before collapsing haphazardly to the ground. It even hurled the unsuspecting Dark Knight to the ground as well.
Due to the unexpected damage to the supporting structure, the black flame sphere suddenly expanded, growing larger like an inverted balloon, tightly enveloping the silver sphere of light formed from Xiaorou's mental energy field. However, this binding was only temporary. Without the energy support of the Dark Knight, the power of the black flame sphere was quickly eroded by the power emanating from Xiaorou's telekinetic spear. With a sizzling sound that made one's teeth ache, the enveloping black sphere revealed countless blazing cracks, and in some places, it had even been eroded by the silver light, revealing a bright silver-white color.
With a bang, like a balloon bursting at its limit, the black fire cloud dissipated like fireworks rising into the sky. The telekinetic spear transformed into a terrifying silver dragon, crackling with electricity, and plunged deep into the ground, pinning a dark knight and his mount to the hard bluestone ground.
Xiao Rou stood beside the pinned Dark Knight, her face slightly flushed. Her slender hands still gripped the spiraled shaft of her telekinetic spear tightly. She was slightly out of breath, but quickly regained her composure. Only then did the silver light slowly dissipate from her body. Faced with the combined attack of the twelve Dark Knights, Xiao Rou had a sudden inspiration, miraculously fusing the power of the Destruction Pillar and the Limit Thrust together. The instantaneous burst of power indeed possessed unparalleled effectiveness, but the consumption of her supernatural energy was also enormous. A single attack had already depleted a full third of the girl's strength after her power growth.
The new technique, as it was being developed, was renamed by the girl: Destructive Thrust.
Ling Yun couldn't help but let out a soft gasp of amazement. Faced with Xiao Rou's fierce and unparalleled attack, he couldn't think of any way to defend against it except to dodge. Perhaps he could use the sword technique he learned from Ye Feng to meet it head-on, but the result would definitely be mutual destruction. Unbeknownst to him, the girl's strength had grown so much, and it was still improving at an incredible speed. Back in the underground bar in Hong Kong, even though she was now less than a third of the way to mastering her ultimate technique, it had already caused her to suffer a backlash. But now, Xiao Rou could freely use even stronger skills without any damage to her body.
Ling Yun suddenly felt something was amiss. Although he had already sensed at the microscopic level that Xiao Rou's power improvement did not come from the modification of some power, such a speed of progress was too terrifying. This was definitely abnormal. However, he could not find the root cause of Xiao Rou's power increase at present, and there was no time to find it.
Although the telekinetic spear only pierced through a Dark Knight, for Destructive Thrust, this was merely a final manifestation of the result. Within the range of Destructive Thrust's attack, all locked objects would be attacked equally and without distinction. This meant that Xiao Rou's attack could form a point or a surface. As a top-level attack technique, Destructive Thrust had, to some extent, already possessed the rudiments of a super technique.
Historically, there have been no more than ten types of supernatural abilities. Currently, according to legend, only Constantine, the former chief arbitrator of the European Arbitration Council, is said to be capable of using such abilities. He is said to have killed a vampire prince with a super holy light spell, after which he himself immediately vomited blood and died. At the time, Constantine was widely recognized as the strongest chief arbitrator in the council's history.
All the Dark Knights lay on the ground, the patterns on their black armor flashing dazzlingly, yet faint currents of electricity constantly swept across the armor, clashing with its protective energy in a final, albeit weak, collision. The Dark Knights were not dead; even those pinned to the ground by Xiaorou were still struggling fiercely. Compared to the wolf-like creatures, the Dark Knights possessed not only greater strength but also far greater vitality.
A loud voice suddenly came from the mouth of a dark knight, and as each inexplicable syllable was uttered, his armor suddenly shone brightly.
Chapter 331 The Dark Knight (2)
This was the first time Ling Yun and Xiao Rou had heard the Dark Knight's peculiar language. They were both startled, their sensitive mental energy fields sensing that the syllables uttered by the Dark Knight seemed to possess some kind of incredible power. With each slow, strange syllable clearly uttered, they could distinctly feel a tremendous power emanating from the Dark Knight's armor.
Superhumans are fluent in almost all languages in the world because their mental energy fields can mimic the pronunciation of languages and directly understand the meaning within the sounds, so communication between superhumans is barrier-free. However, it seems that this barrier-free communication only applies to communication with humans; clearly, Ling Yun and Xiao Rou cannot understand the meaning behind the Dark Knight's strange syllables.
Of course, purely meaningless noise is incomprehensible, but the Dark Knight's syllables clearly possessed a peculiar rhythm, which could not possibly be noise. It could only mean that the complexity of the syllables exceeded the comprehension of the mental field. Ling Yun's heart stirred. He realized that these syllables seemed somewhat similar to the way witchcraft operated. Both used incantation-like syllables to open a channel of a certain law, and then borrowed the power inherent in the law itself to influence oneself or the target to be attacked. In essence, witchcraft is not the witch's own power; all witchcraft is actually just borrowing. This is also the main reason why the indigenous witch tribes of Africa possess terrifying destructive power, but their physical defense is very weak.
On a larger scale, superpowered individuals also borrow the power of nature. Taoism speaks of the unity of heaven and man, meaning that humans are also part of nature. Therefore, the power that humans possess is naturally the power of nature. It's just that the way this power is expressed is different, so it is very different from witchcraft.
Judging from the power emanating from the black armor on the Dark Knight, it was clearly another borrowed power, but Ling Yun still couldn't figure out where the black armor's power came from. He suddenly looked up at the bronze statue again, and this time, the bronze statue did move. Ling Yun could see clearly that the bronze statue's huge, ferocious, and lifeless face suddenly gave him an extremely eerie smile.
Xiao Rou suddenly let out a soft "Eh." She was observing the changes in the arena. Although she had already knocked all twelve Dark Knights to the ground with Destruction Thrust, anything could happen while the enemy was not completely dead. Since she could use such a powerful move as Destruction Thrust, it meant that the opponent might also have some trump cards that they had not yet used. At least the fact that they were still alive after being attacked by Destruction Thrust was the biggest proof of that.
Moreover, even if it remains motionless, or even dismembered, it doesn't prove complete extinction. Xiaorou was well aware of this; she had encountered a worm capable of infinite division in the fourth simulation. No matter how small the pieces of flesh she tore it into, she couldn't completely destroy it. After countless trials, the helpless Xiaorou fought the worm for days and nights, traveling thousands of kilometers, until she lured it into a lava river, finally burning it to death. Otherwise, Xiaorou truly had no way to deal with it.
Although the Dark Knights didn't seem to have the same monstrous splitting ability as the insects, they clearly possessed some unknown trump cards and power. Judging from the strange patterns on their black armor alone, they were definitely not so easily defeated. However, Xiao Rou's Destructive Thrust was executed too quickly and too domineeringly, and the outcome was decided the moment they clashed, leaving no time for her to unleash any countermeasures.
However, what surprised Xiaorou slightly was not these things. She suddenly sensed the mental information transmitted by the telekinetic spear. A mysterious and powerful force was gradually pulling her mental field out of the pierced dark knight and his mount. The wounds caused by the spear were healing at an astonishing speed as the telekinetic spear was raised higher and higher.
Before Xiaorou could figure out what was happening, the telekinetic spear suddenly hummed and made a crisp sound before automatically flying back from the Dark Knight's body, returning to Xiaorou's hand like a bolt of lightning. The Dark Knight, who had been lying on the ground unable to move, suddenly leaped up. The hole in his black armor, which had been pierced and left a bowl-sized hole, began to heal at a visible speed, completely restoring him to his original state in the blink of an eye.
If it weren't for the fact that the enormous mount was still lying motionless on the ground, Xiao Rou would have rubbed her eyes in surprise to see if she was seeing things. As the name suggests, the destruction caused by the Destructive Thrust is terrifying. The wound pierced by the telekinetic spear itself only accounts for one-tenth of the destructive force. The powerful destruction comes from the high temperature and electric current generated after the thrust. The electric current will completely destroy the attacker's nervous system, while the high temperature will burn the opponent's internal organs into charcoal. The Ultimate Thrust already has such power, and the Destructive Thrust takes the destruction to the extreme. This is the fundamental reason why Xiao Rou only stabbed one Dark Knight, but all the Dark Knights within the attack range were seriously injured and fell to the ground.
The fact that the other party could remain alive after being attacked by the Destructive Thrust was beyond Xiao Rou's expectations. But the fact that the other party could automatically force out the telekinetic spear and even recover to its original state was simply shocking to Xiao Rou. The other party was simply not human. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to have such a near-resurrection ability. It was just like the miracle of Ling Yun's resurrection after being struck by heavenly lightning. Although it was almost impossible, it really happened.
Even self-healing abilities can't do this. Could these twelve dark knights be undead creatures? Xiao Rou looked at the twelve dark knights slowly standing in a row with some confusion. Their mounts died the moment the Destructive Thrust arrived. Even the most resilient creatures have no chance of survival in the face of such a devastating attack.
Looking at the gleaming black armor, Xiao Rou suddenly understood. It wasn't that the Dark Knights could withstand the power of the Destructive Thrust. The strange thing was that their black armor had an intricate pattern that resonated with the syllables uttered by the Dark Knights. The two were originally unrelated, but they somehow gave rise to an unnamed yet powerful force.
With a series of snapping sounds, the mask on the Dark Knight's massive helmet suddenly closed automatically, instantly encasing the Dark Knight's entire body, including his face, in a complete set of black armor. It did resemble the sword-wielding warriors depicted in the corridor, but the Dark Knight's armor was clearly far superior in quality and appearance; the sword-wielding warriors' armor was purely defensive and possessed no other functional purpose.
Just as Xiaorou and Lingyun were watching, their pupils suddenly contracted slightly at the same time. The Dark Knight's armor was like black mercury, not only shimmering and shiny, but also seemingly capable of automatic transformation. The armor itself had a streamlined design that fit the human body extremely well, unlike the thick and imposing armor of normal armor. Instead, it was like a tight-fitting garment, perfectly showcasing the lines of the knight's body. It not only looked beautiful, but also had two sharp blades protruding from the footplates and a row of rotating round blades at the toes. The black and sharp blades gleamed with a chilling light, clearly indicating that this was not just for decoration.
Two thick barbs grow diagonally upwards from the knee joint. The base of the barbs is a spherical, twisted base, which means that the barbs are not fixed and can be stabbed into any place of the victim at any time, depending on the Dark Knight's attack needs. They may even suddenly fly out and be used as concealed weapons.
Besides these, the most striking feature was the Dark Knight's arms. From the elbows down, the arm armor suddenly thickened several times, resembling two enormous crab claws. Where the five fingers should have been at the top, they transformed into two long, serrated scissors. Powered by some unknown force, the serrations vibrated at high speed, emitting a piercing and terrifying whooshing sound in the air, like two chainsaws at full power. The black spear automatically transformed into a coiled rope, like a long snake, binding the Dark Knight's waist. The spearhead silently melted into the surface of the armor, forming a flat, vibrant mark of flame.
The black armor continued to emit a dazzling light, like a lighthouse in the darkness, or a black figure burning with blue flames. With the blooming of the light, an infinite and domineering aura arose spontaneously.
The black gaiters slammed down with a loud thud, and countless cracks suddenly appeared on the hard, thick, light blue floor tiles. A deep footprint appeared on the ground, covering an area of nearly one square meter. A black figure, as black as lightning, flashed past, leaving a series of arrogant afterimages. It arrived in front of Ling Yun and Xiao Rou like a gust of wind. Its tall, long leg armor was raised at a ninety-degree angle. After a sharp blade flashed with a cold light, it drew a semi-circular afterimage in the air before slashing fiercely at the two of them.
The Dark Knight was incredibly fast, but Xiao Rou was even faster. Before one of the Dark Knights could even lift his leg, the telekinetic spear was delivered to his mask without a doubt. The spearhead, crackling with intense electricity, even displayed intricate circuitry on the glossy black mask.
Xiao Rou is experienced in combat. The Dark Knight had just lowered his mask to cover his face, which was obviously a vital point to attack. Otherwise, the Dark Knight would not have chosen to lower his mask. For any creature, the head and face are among the most vulnerable points. Often, as long as these two places are attacked, the opponent will fall to the ground and die.
Suddenly, a thick arm shot out from the side, accompanied by a resounding clang of metal against metal. It was another dark knight who had extended his massive arm, blocking Xiao Rou's deadly attack in time. However, the two dark knights underestimated the strangeness of the telekinetic spear. With a mere flick of Xiao Rou's hand, the spearhead of the telekinetic spear suddenly curled up, like a coiling rope, quickly wrapping around the dark knight's thick arm. The spearhead traveled upwards along the arm, sparking brilliantly as it rubbed against the black armor, before fiercely thrusting towards the mask of the dark knight who had intercepted it halfway.
Suddenly, a heavy gust of wind came from behind, as if a heavy object was striking Xiaorou's back with full force. Xiaorou's eyes narrowed, and she was about to ignore it and use her mental energy field to create a protective barrier behind her to block the attack from behind, dealing with this obstacle in front of her first. However, the gale from behind suddenly intensified and shifted, with more than one attack coming from both sides. The gale swept across her snow-white neck, producing a slight numbness.
Xiao Rou was suddenly startled. She hadn't expected that the attack from just two Dark Knights would be so difficult to deal with. Although her mental field protection could withstand such a powerful attack, it would probably affect her own attack as well. Moreover, the Dark Knights were very fast. Although she was faster, the difference between the two was only a hair's breadth. The advantage in numbers made up for this deficiency.
Xiao Rou gritted her teeth, then suddenly lunged forward, her mental energy field instantly forming a huge obtuse angle in front of her. She then slammed into the Dark Knight, whose arm was bound by her telekinetic spear. Her body appeared soft and graceful, completely incomparable to the steel-like armor, but with the addition of her mental energy field, this impact was no less than a full-speed armored tank crashing head-on into the Dark Knight.
The unfortunate Dark Knight's chest armor rapidly collapsed. Although the armor's radiance was desperately trying to recover from the sudden and massive blow, Xiao Rou's power remained constant. The huge obtuse angle continuously amplified the destructive power of her telekinesis, frantically and relentlessly tearing through the armor's protective defenses, before sending the Dark Knight flying straight away.
With a loud crash, the black-armored knight slammed heavily to the ground. The moment he hit the ground, the intense friction between his black armor and the hard surface sent up a trail of dazzling sparks. A series of cracking sounds followed, and after the blue bricks he hit were instantly shattered by the immense force, the dark knight, still undeterred, plowed a trench several tens of centimeters deep into the ground before finally stopping his charge. Countless wisps of blue smoke rose from the ground, the result of the intense heat generated by the friction.
Because Xiaorou's force was directed downwards, after knocking the Dark Knight away, she quickly crashed heavily to the ground. Xiaorou lay on the Dark Knight's broad chest as his two thick, armored arms swung heavily over her head, creating a gust of wind that made the girl's long hair flutter.
Chapter 332 The Dark Knight (3)
A snow-white fist was gently raised, then struck the mask of the dark knight, who was dazed and confused. After dodging two heavy punches from behind, Xiao Rou did not stop at all and immediately began to attack the knight she had knocked down. The girl had exceptionally rich combat experience. It was better to break one finger than to injure all ten. Rather than engaging in a constant back-and-forth battle with six dark knights, it was better to risk dodging the attacks of the other knights and focus on dealing with one of them.
Xiao Rou had already figured it out. Clearly, the Dark Knight's power mainly came from that strange armor that could automatically transform. The armor itself must have been full of enormous energy. Once combined with the strange syllables chanted by the Dark Knight, it could unleash incredible power. Otherwise, it wouldn't have remained unharmed under the attack of the Destruction Thrust. The Dark Knight's entire body was tucked inside the black armor. To kill these Dark Knights, it was necessary to break through the armor's protection.
Although it was a bare-handed attack, Xiao Rou had already used all her strength. The silver light flashed only briefly on her fair fist before condensing into a layer of mercury-like protection—a sign of extremely concentrated attack power. As Xiao Ru's slender hand touched the mask, it suddenly transformed into a palm shape, plunging straight in like a sharp blade. This was to reduce the impact area of the attack and maximize its power.