Chapter 285 The Decisive Battle of Kunyang (Part 22)
"Xiang Yu, what a great opportunity! Strike while the iron is hot!" Hao Jiu's eyes lit up. Although the other party's system functions were incredibly powerful, it didn't seem to be without flaws. It seemed that even the character's weaknesses had been inherited.
"Then give him the final blow!" Xiang Yu hadn't expected this to happen, and he swung his Overlord Halberd to strike.
Just then, a large shield suddenly appeared beneath Liu Xiu's feet. As he landed firmly on the shield, he also caused Xiang Yu to experience a gravitational shock.
Whoosh!
Xiang Yu fell down, and then Liu Xiu continuously released gravitational chaos, trying to make Xiang Yu fall even more violently.
However, Xiang Yu quickly jumped back up using a few stones and slashed at Liu Xiu. Unfortunately, the Dragon Ball's time limit had expired, and Liu Xiu had also wrapped Armament Haki around the shield beneath his feet, so the shield did not break.
The two clashed on their shields. Fujitora was a very skilled swordsman, but Liu Xiu was no less skilled. With the help of gravity manipulation, he fought Xiang Yu to a draw, with neither able to gain the upper hand.
"God of Wine, would you like to eat another Dragon Ball?" Xiang Yu felt like he had a lot of energy but nowhere to use it. His control over gravity was just too abnormal. Maybe it would be easier to fight after he fully developed his Haki and could fly.
Hao Jiu hesitated. This wasn't about the Dragon Ball anymore. If the gravity problem couldn't be solved, eating the Dragon Ball wouldn't necessarily kill Liu Xiu. What if he pushed Liu Xiu too far and hid in the green space and wouldn't come out? The key issue was that the other party might have much more healing medicine than he did. If he were planning to seal off the dimension, he would definitely stock up on more medicine beforehand.
"Let's not eat it yet. Let's pretend we're out of healing medicine. I'll go out and negotiate with him, make peace, and get him to open the dimensional barrier. Once we have enough healing medicine, we can fight him slowly. Anyway, we still have time."
"Alright." Xiang Yu couldn't think of any good solutions right now, unless he could raise his domineering aura to the Earth Realm as soon as possible, so that he could eliminate enemies from a great distance.
"Stop fighting. If this continues, we won't be able to determine a winner next year." Hao Jiu spread his wings and emerged from Xiang Yu's body. He planned to talk to the target system, just in case he was misled.
"Then you should surrender. Wait, something's not right. Why are you human? Xiuer, stop!" Liu Xiu's system only showed half of its head. Judging from its appearance, it seemed to be a young lady with big eyes, but it was definitely not human because it had pointed ears.
Liu Xiu gritted his teeth, sheathed his sword, and went into defense. Xiang Yu didn't take advantage of the situation either, and the two of them stood on either side of their shields.
"Why can't I be a human?" Hao Jiu thought to himself, "I'm at a disadvantage here. My whole body is showing, while the other person is only showing half of their head."
"Because the system I'm trying to capture is a powerful beast!" the system lady said matter-of-factly.
"Arrest? Who are you?" Hao Jiu vaguely felt that something was wrong. The other person's voice was really sweet, but Hao Jiu and Xiang Yu were completely dumbfounded.
"Human system, show some respect! I am the esteemed enforcer of the Multiverse System! If it weren't for your misleading me, which caused me to be exposed prematurely and expend so much energy, I might have already captured that beast system. Therefore, I am now arresting you for obstructing official business. I will release you once you have paid back the price for your crimes. Surrender now! If you dare to resist, your punishment will be doubled!"
After speaking, the system girl made a graceful turn and appeared above Liu Xiu's head. With delicate features, fair and radiant skin, and daring and revealing clothing, she looked just like an elf goddess from a game, holding an elven bow aimed at Hao Jiu.
"My goodness, this is terrible! Is the system god a beast? How could it make me kill such a beautiful elf lady? There must be some mistake!" Hao Jiu thought to Xiang Yu.
Xiang Yu kept his eyes fixed on Liu Xiu without glancing to the side. "Could it be that the God of Wine has become merciful because this female demon is dressed so scantily?"
"What female monster? She's an elf! Besides, do you think I'm that kind of person? Although she is indeed pleasing to the eye, that's all she is. Why would I soften my heart for such a small benefit?"
We may have fallen into a misconception. This world may have more than one system, and the system in front of us, which claims to be law enforcement, sounds familiar, but it may not be our target at all.
Xiang Yu's heart skipped a beat. "Does the God of Wine mean we killed the wrong person? Does that mean we've already been exposed to our true target?"
Hao Jiu sighed inwardly, "It's more than just being exposed; the target system is probably already sharpening its knives, waiting to reap the benefits. However, this is just our speculation, and the reality may not be so."
In addition, Xiang Yu should not forget that the world of the system is always a matter of life and death, and two tigers cannot share one mountain. Once you encounter one, regardless of whether it is the target or not, it is best to kill it.
Of course, if we have a common enemy, cooperating is an option. I have a feeling our goals might be the same as hers. But I don't want to tell her; let's just pretend we're passing through and have accidentally wandered into this dimension.
"What the god of wine says is absolutely right." Xiang Yu was slightly relieved. It seemed that the god of wine was still the same calm god of wine, not drunk.
"Hey, why aren't you saying anything?" The law enforcement elf lady couldn't hold back any longer. "Are you going to resist arrest?"
"Can I wait for a lawyer?" Hao Jiu thought to himself, "You're about to arrest me, why should I talk to you?"
"I know what you mean by lawyer, but in the system world, there are no lawyers, only law enforcers. I command you to surrender now!" The elf lady raised her bow and arrow.
"Tch, who doesn't have one?" Hao Jiu said, then pulled out a mini bow and arrow from behind her and aimed it at the elf girl's chest.
"Stop joking around. We're only here negotiating because neither of us can do anything to the other. If being a law enforcement officer were so useful, you wouldn't need to resort to violence."
I think I understand now. The law enforcement officer was arresting criminals here, but accidentally arrested the wrong person, causing me to lose a lot of energy and items for nothing.
Now they've turned around and accused me, the victim, of obstructing official business. Where is the legal basis? If all law enforcement officers acted like you, wouldn't the entire universe's systems rise up in rebellion?
I don't want to ask you for compensation or emotional distress damages anymore. Just open the dimensional barrier and let me go. We'd better never see each other again. You catch your criminals, and I'll go do my own thing. How about that?
Otherwise, if you push this law-abiding citizen system too far, and it teams up with that beast system to deal with the beauty, what are your chances of winning? Anyway, we've been fighting for so long, I'm getting a little angry."
"You!" The Elf System's chest puffed up with anger. "Fine, I won't capture you, but you have to help me deal with that beast! The dimensional blockade can't be opened, otherwise that beast system will escape. I finally managed to track it down."
Hao Jiu put away his bow and arrows. "Why should I help you? Just because you didn't catch me? Hah. Besides, you haven't even figured out who the host of that beast system is, yet you dare to say you've tracked it down?"
"I bet you sealed off this dimension because you discovered us, right? Maybe that beast system already ran away. Otherwise, why didn't it come out and reap the benefits while we were locked in a fierce battle, both severely injured?"
Just then, a cry of an eagle came from the sky.
Swarms of locusts, having feasted in the farmland around Kunyang, took flight, resembling a sky full of black clouds!
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Chapter 286 The Decisive Battle of Kunyang (Part 23)
The elven beauty smiled slightly, "I'm pretty sure it didn't run away, because controlling beasts is its awakened supernatural power. I even fought it after the plane was sealed off."
As for why you're helping me, firstly, the beast hasn't attacked you yet because it's using you to muddy the waters and lure me out, but it will inevitably devour you eventually. Helping me is helping yourself. Assisting law enforcement in eradicating extremely evil systems is the responsibility and obligation of every system.
Secondly, I am just a system clone. I am connected to the original body and already know about your situation. Moreover, what you just threatened me with was quite interesting.
If I die unexpectedly in this dimension, regardless of whether you killed me or not, my true form will not let you go. Don't underestimate the tracking ability of law enforcers.
"Of course, if you can help me get rid of that beast system, I'll give you some benefits, benefits you can't even imagine."
The other person's voice was still pleasant to hear, but it gave Hao Jiu a chilling and horrifying feeling.
I didn't expect the target system's ability to control beasts. Could that be related to the Giant Wu Ba?
Of course it exists!
But it is not the target host; it is a decoy launched by the target system!
This old silver coin!
No wonder the law enforcer misunderstood; those highly intelligent beasts did indeed help Ju Wuba—the guy who later became Xiang Yu's clone!
Every step was meticulously planned. It's likely that the old silver coin beast system had already discovered the existence of two other systems in this plane, and then used its ability to control beasts to set a trap, causing the law enforcers to misunderstand and even suffer severe damage.
As for myself, I came with a mission, which didn't specify which system to reclaim. Naturally, I took the law enforcement officers who had fallen into the trap and been exposed as my targets. Then I kicked a hornet's nest and almost lost my life. I was a complete innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.
On the contrary, the fate of this female enforcer was already sealed. Even if Hao Jiu hadn't come to this plane, the enforcer system would have eventually targeted Ju Wuba and exposed him to the sight of the beast system.
Of course, this law enforcement officer is no ordinary character. He may seem like a big-breasted, brainless, and reckless guy, but in reality, he was setting a trap from the very beginning. What came was just a clone, and it was incredibly strong!
If the clone is this strong, how powerful would the main body be if it came in person? I've encountered a big shot in the world of systems!
However, it's clear that this person isn't with the God of the System; the God of the System wouldn't be so kind as to find a powerful player to carry him through dungeons...
Huh? Could it be that the God of Systems already knew there would be a battle between the Law Enforcer System and the Beast System, and deliberately sent Hao Jiu to take advantage of the situation?
This explains why a newbie system like myself was assigned such a monstrous opponent. The correct way to approach this mission is to survive to the end, wait for the enforcers to kill the host of the Beast System, and then kill the Beast System before the enforcers do.
Damn system god! Couldn't you at least explain the task clearly?
Now look what's happened; he got caught in the middle of two big shots after entering the game first—it's a tragedy...
However, luckily I was careful and pretended to be a passerby in the system, which gave me the opportunity to complete my mission. Without the help of the law enforcers, it would have been really difficult for me to win against that old silver coin on my own.
The key is...
"Uh, what are the benefits? A beautiful and intelligent elven goddess enforcer." Hao Jiu had already started licking her boots. How could she not hug such a pair of beautiful and powerful legs?
Pfft, the Elf System couldn't help but laugh. This guy's human system changed way too fast! He's quite an interesting person, isn't he?
"Then it depends on what you want. Energy, modules, magic weapons, props, even a vassal system, a slave system, etc., are all negotiable. I can tell you like my image, but I can't possibly reward myself to you. It's not good to think too much about it."
Hao Jiu quickly looked away. "Ahem, I'd like to have the module that Liu Xiu used in battle, the one that allows him to transform into various powerful beings. Is that possible? It would be even better if you could give me more energy. The Elf Goddess already has clones, so she certainly won't be short of my energy."
"You're really bold to ask for that. Do you know how important that module is to me? But let's see how you perform this time." The elven goddess smiled slightly.
"Haha, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation. My name is Hou Yi, and you are, sir?" Hao Jiu asked with a smile.
"Oh, my name is the Fairy Goddess, as you already know." The Fairy Goddess blinked, her voice incredibly sweet.
Hao Jiu's lips twitched violently. "It seems that I and the Enforcer are on the same wavelength. Since we are cooperating, could the Enforcer give me some healing medicine that can quickly restore my injuries, or the kind of item that can revive someone who has lost their head? I've used up all my supplies and have no more. I'm afraid I won't be of much help when the fight starts."
The elven goddess glanced at Xiang Yu's injuries. "Hmm, your host is quite good. For his sake, I'll give you a set of healing potions first, but that's all I have. I don't have many left either."
Hao Jiu happily accepted the 10 bottles of healing potion. "Thank you, Goddess."
Just then, a sky full of dark clouds suddenly appeared around them, and upon closer inspection, they turned out to be locusts!
The elven goddess smiled slightly, "As expected, they've arrived."
"Hiss..." Hao Jiu gasped. This was a locust plague?
It's more like an insectoid invasion of Earth!
Xiang Yu and Liu Xiu were also horrified. The scene was truly spectacular, with countless people stretching as far as the eye could see.
"Locusts are wild animals? Beautiful lady, do you have some misunderstanding about wild animals?" Hao Jiu had a vague sense of foreboding.
If the opponent is a wild beast like a jackal or a tiger, there's nothing to be afraid of, no matter how smart it is. But locusts are numerous and can fly. Even ants can kill an elephant if they are numerous. Who knows if the target system has any way to enhance the abilities of locusts?
If they were just ordinary locusts, wouldn't it be a joke to send them to harvest the battlefield? Xiang Yu and Liu Xiu are both invulnerable to swords and spears now, so it's no wonder they'd be afraid of these tiny locusts!
"I never said it could only control mammals in the human world. The Beast System is the name I gave it. 'Beast' is a broad term; it includes not only insects but also humans. Be careful. If I'm not mistaken, there should be mutated locusts from intermediate or even advanced planes mixed in. Don't underestimate it."
The Beast System is mysterious and powerful. No one has ever seen its host. The only information the law enforcers have is that it can control beasts, and when it leaves its plane, at least 90% of life is destroyed. We must kill it this time, or this plane will be finished.
The Elf Goddess looked solemn. If she hadn't fought Hou Yi so fiercely and expended so much energy, there wouldn't have been anything to worry about. But now, she couldn't afford to be careless, and she also had to see if her teammate would perform well.
"Haha, I'm not worried at all. The goddess host wiped out more than 100,000 soldiers in one move. If it happens a few more times, all the locusts in the sky will die." Hao Jiu gave an awkward but polite smile.
"Are you asking a question you already know the answer to? Liu Xiu can't use that trick anymore, all thanks to you." The elf goddess rolled her eyes at Hao Jiu.
Hao Jiu grinned. "Then we'd better go back to the ground and fight, what do you think?"
"Xiuer, go down." The fairy goddess said and returned to Liu Xiu's body.
Hao Jiu returned to Xiang Yu's body. "King Xiang, let Liu Xiu take charge of the damage output later. We'll stay by his side to protect him and do our best to be his support. But our own safety comes first."
"Understood." Xiang Yu glanced at the dark clouds in the sky and silently began practicing unleashing his domineering aura; it was bound to be a tough battle.
Buzz...