Chapter 695 - 437: Foresight! Iai! Helm Breaker! Carted

Chapter 695: Chapter 437: Foresight! Iai! Helm Breaker! Carted

"Our conversation was indeed pleasant, but this is a necessary trial. It is a responsibility I am bound to for life. I hope you understand."

Onawaro stood tall, his attitude resolute as he gradually began to exude the domineering majesty befitting a Giant Dragon.

"Alright, then," Zhou Chen said, resigned.

SHING!

He drew the Great Tachi from his back. A halo of light flowed along the blade, as brilliant as silver.

It reflected the excited smile appearing on his face.

"Then let’s do this."

BOOM!

Onawaro suddenly exhaled, and a massive, crimson Fireball shot toward him like a cannonball.

Zhou Chen gripped the Tachi with both hands and suddenly slid backward. He swung the silver-white Tachi in a reverse slash, carving an arc through the air. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The flames exploded with a roar, shooting toward the sky. In that instant, a sound signifying invincibility rang out.

DING!

A silvery-white light flashed across Zhou Chen’s body. He had used the invincibility frames from his Foresight Slash’s evasion to dodge the devastating blow. However, since he was out of range of his enemy, the follow-up attack to hone his blade struck nothing but air.

WHOOSH!

A howling gale kicked up as Onawaro soared high into the air. Pure white lightning crackled around his claws, brimming with destructive Power. In an instant, he crossed the distance between them, swiping down at Zhou Chen with the force of a collapsing mountain.

The air compressed under the terrifying Power, creating a series of sonic booms.

Zhou Chen sheathed his Tachi, assuming an Iaido stance.

The moment the Dragon Thunder Claw came crashing down, his Tachi left its sheath. He transformed into an afterimage, darting forward like an arrow released from a bowstring.

DING!

Another sound of invincibility.

The unsheathed Tachi struck the dragon’s claw. In the next moment, the blade flashed, drawing a long, thin, horizontal silver line in the air that vanished in a heartbeat.

A glint of malice as the blade is sheathed; a flash of sharpness the moment it is drawn!

A bloody gash appeared on Onawaro’s claw, and his health bar dropped by a chunk.

After successfully evading an attack with Iaido Slash, the Tachi’s blade was successfully honed. Its body lit up with a brilliant silver radiance, its Attack Power now boosted.

Onawaro’s assault didn’t stop. A fierce swipe from his other claw followed immediately.

DING!

Zhou Chen used Foresight Slash to evade again, but it was immediately followed by an even faster third strike.

BOOM!

This time, Zhou Chen couldn’t dodge. He took the hit head-on and was sent flying amidst an explosion of pure white lightning. His body was charred black, and only a sliver of his Blood Volume remained.

Fortunately, his high Level and Attributes, combined with the extra Blood Volume and Defense Power from his equipment, saved him from being killed in one hit.

’A fatal three-hit combo...’ Zhou Chen scrambled to his feet, quickly chugging two Blood Potions to refill his health bar. He mentally noted the wind-up animation and attack rhythm for Onawaro’s three-hit combo.

Onawaro’s dragon Wings shuddered, and the temperature in the entire Divine Hall began to plummet. With each flap of his Wings, a massive blizzard howled forth. The ground and stone pillars were quickly coated in a thick layer of ice. Even his own body became covered in heavy ice crystals, forming a majestic suit of Ice Armor.

A cold wind blasted Zhou Chen, and a "Frostbite" debuff appeared on his Status Bar, slowing his movements.

He immediately transformed into his Body of Steel Melting, transcending his mortal flesh. The Frostbite debuff vanished. A wave of intense heat radiated from him, melting the surrounding ice into water and then vaporizing it into steam.

"You’re an Elemental Dragon?" Zhou Chen asked.

"Indeed."

Onawaro exhaled a large cloud of crystal-clear cold mist that floated high into the air. From it, sharp icicles began to rain down.

Zhou Chen frantically rolled to dodge. At the same time, Onawaro swung his tail, which was now covered in sharp ice crystals. It let out a piercing shriek as it tore through the air, crashing toward him like a high-speed train.

In a flash, Zhou Chen timed his roll perfectly and dodged it.

"Incredible. How did you do that?"

Onawaro’s voice was filled with shock. "Is this an Ability that comes from the gamification?"

"It’s invincibility frames! I’m using the i-frames!"

Zhou Chen tightened his grip on his Tachi and thrust at the Ice Armor Dragon Tail. Using the protruding ice as a foothold, he leaped into the air.

He raised the sharp blade. Gripping it with both hands, he tensed every muscle in his body and brought it down with immense force.

A vicious silver glint, like a shooting star, flashed past. It was followed by a multi-hit burst of slashes that shattered the thick Ice Armor and left a dense web of bloody gashes on the dragon’s tail.

Dragon Ascending Slash Dust Flying!

Onawaro let out a pained, muffled roar and whipped his tail again.

DING!

Foresight like The Wind.

Zhou Chen dodged the attack with a backward slide as fluid and graceful as a dance, then followed up with even more ferocious Sword Techniques, unleashing a frenzy of damage.

Onawaro’s health bar was already down by a fifth.

This was all thanks to Laurie’s [Silver White Sun Unrivaled Blade]. Every strike dealt massive damage to the Dragon Race, and the damage doubled after the blade was honed.

Just as Zhou Chen was unleashing his relentless assault, an explosive surge of Energy suddenly erupted from within Onawaro’s body. A shower of sparks burst forth, dancing through the air.

Before Zhou Chen could react, a world-shaking explosion erupted before his eyes, and the entire Divine Hall trembled violently.

A searing light flared, and an indescribable explosive shockwave sent Zhou Chen flying. If he hadn’t been in his Body of Steel Melting state, he probably would have been killed instantly. Even so, his health bar was now at a critical level.

After landing, Zhou Chen scrambled to get up, but Onawaro was faster, diving down with a descending Lightning Dragon Palm.

BOOM!

Lightning exploded. Zhou Chen’s health bar hit zero, and he vanished on the spot.

"Hmph."

Onawaro blew on his claw, flicking off the rock debris. "All flash and no substance."

***

Zhou Chen revived at the bonfire outside the Divine Hall and sighed.

"The guardian of the Sword of Ten Thousand Kings is as strong as they say."

"Putting aside whatever rank Onawaro holds in ’reality,’ at least here in the game of *Gaia*, he’s definitely one of the toughest bosses. There’s a certain beauty to his stats."

"Of course. He’s the successor to the Ancient Dragon King. If he hadn’t been assigned to guard the Divine Hall, he would have become the leader of the Dragon Race long ago."

The Nameless Ghost said, "According to legend, his Power is immense, second only to the Ancient Dragon King. To put it bluntly, if not for the game mechanics, you wouldn’t even have the right to challenge him."

"Looks like I’ll have to get serious."

Zhou Chen took out a Dice Potion and drank it in one gulp.

"The Dice Potion has boosted your Intelligence Value by 100!"

[Wish Value -100]

[Intelligence Value +100]

He activated Body of Steel Melting, boosting all of his Attributes.

Zhou Chen switched his Weapon to a Magic Staff, preparing to fight Attribute Value with Attribute Value.

He walked through the Divine Hall’s main gate. His vision went black, and a few seconds later, he was back inside the hall.

"Hmm... It’s just as you said. Players can revive and challenge me endlessly."

Onawaro swung his tail in front of him. The bloody gashes from the previous battle had healed at some point. "My health bar is full again, too. How miraculous. Is this the Power of the Gods?"

The formation of the Restricted Area was related to the Divine War of the old era, and its various Rules were closely tied to the residual Divine Power within.

The Star Association had conducted various analyses on Gaia’s gamification. The most probable theory was that a "God of Games" existed in the old era. His Divine Power, combined with that of other Gods, formed the Gaia Restricted Area.

And during Gaia’s world-altering war back then, the assault on the Restricted Area’s barrier by a host of Kings triggered a riot of Divine Power. The Authority of the "God of Games" was accidentally activated, which unconsciously gamified the entirety of Gaia.

This theory was widely accepted, because only the mighty power of the Gods could create such a miraculous "Game World."

"Let’s see what else you’ve got," Onawaro said, looking at Zhou Chen.

"I’ll show you right now!"

Zhou Chen waved his Magic Staff and chanted a Spell:

"Avada Kedavra!"

A beam of eerie green light shot out from the gem at the tip of the Magic Staff, striking Onawaro’s chest like a welding laser.

His health bar didn’t budge.

In front of the colossal Giant Dragon, the eerie green laser seemed utterly powerless, like a negligible little arc of electricity.

Stunned, Zhou Chen could almost feel countless question marks appearing over his head.

"Hahahahaha..."

Onawaro burst into laughter and said mockingly:

"Forgot to tell you. I received the blessing of the Star Empress and developed the Forbidden Magic Scale. I’m immune to all Magic."