Chapter 1232

Zhao Chi didn't even land a single slash on him this time before being torn apart by him.

Wolf claws raked across his body—searing pain.

The pain was 100% real too.

In the miscellaneous options, the pain level can be adjusted.

It can be set anywhere from 0% pain all the way up to 1000%.

But Zhao Chi didn't change it.

He fought at the default 100% pain setting.

The instant he was killed, Zhao Chi opened his eyes and was back in the white Armament Hall.

A fragrance hit his nose.

Two female soldiers at the door stared at Zhao Chi curiously, wondering why he was lying on the ground.

Zhao Chi glanced over, and the two of them fled in a hurry.

Zhao Chi touched his chest—intact, not a scratch.

The sensation of being torn apart moments ago still lingered in his memory.

Yan Ping really is too strong.

The fact that Tang Ruan could take him head-on back then was nothing short of a miracle.

In the short term, and even over a fairly long stretch, Yan Ping is absolutely a formidable sparring partner.

If Zhao Chi can defeat him in a one-on-one, he'll have some real fighting power in this world.

Zhao Chi lay down again.

Soon, he entered the virtual space once more.

This time, the battle settings menu had a few extra options.

【Please configure your battle settings】

【1. Quick Setup】

【2. Detailed Setup】

【3. Previous Setup】

【4. History Setup】

Just now there had only been the first two; options 3 and 4 had just appeared.

That's actually quite convenient.

Right now the History Setup only contained the settings from that last battle.

Once more setups accumulate, the History Setup will hold more options.

Zhao Chi chose option 3 this time.

Soon, he was back on that same wilderness.

In the distance, the werewolf Yan Ping charged over in fury once again.

This time Zhao Chi was going all out.

Three spiritual techniques—Body Enlargement, Rally, and Bitter Wind Step—were all layered onto his body.

【Name】Zhao Chi

【Body】Enlargement +130%, Height 2.35 m, Weight 150 kg

【Buffs】Attack +130%, HP +130%, load-bearing capacity +130%, Morale +26%, Crit +13%, Move Speed +26%, Terrain Adaptability +13%

【Debuffs】Attack Speed -130%, Dodge -130%, Appetite +130%

This was Zhao Chi's own peak state.

In terms of size, he already had an edge over Yan Ping.

His attack power was stronger, and his speed was faster than before too.

And with Terrain Adaptability, the uneven, rubble-strewn ground was also somewhat easier to handle.

Earlier, Yan Ping had simply tackled Zhao Chi straight to the ground.

With his load-bearing capacity now greatly increased, when Yan Ping lunged again, he should be able to hold his ground.

The shield and single saber in his hands had grown large as well.

"Yan Ping, come on!"

"Zhao Chi, today is the day you die!"

"Yan Ping, where is Xiao Ning?"

"Xiao Ning?"

Yan Ping frowned, his pace slowing a touch.

But in an instant his speed surged again: "Wherever she is, you must have hidden her—I'll kill you first and worry about that later!"

"Fine then—stop right there!"

A flash lit the sky.

Lightning came crashing down!

Crack!

A bolt struck Yan Ping, but it had no effect on him at all.

"Petty tricks—laughable. Die!"

1 minute 34 seconds.

That was the duration of this battle.

Although Zhao Chi had grown larger, his attack speed was very slow; across the whole fight he only landed four hits on Yan Ping.

All the other attacks were dodged or blocked with claws.

After Zhao Chi grew larger, his HP increased by quite a bit extra.

Combined with the fact that all his original enhancements were stacked into HP, his HP value was close to 2,000 points.

He was absolutely a qualified meat shield.

If he'd fought those skeletons in the morning, he probably could've played a significant role too.

But in a one-on-one fight against an opponent of Yan Ping's overwhelming strength, high HP didn't boost combat power all that much.

It only meant he could take a beating for a very long time.

Still, Zhao Chi didn't feel any particular emotional stir.

Because he knew the gap in equipment accounted for a huge factor.

If he stripped away those ridiculously powerful pieces of gear on Yan Ping, the fight probably would've been much easier.

But equipment was part of an enemy's strength too — there was nothing to complain about.

He'd just have to keep trying, bit by bit.

Although that last battle had only lasted 1 minute and 34 seconds, it had truly made Zhao Chi's heart pound and set every cell in his body alight.

However, fighting this way still had its drawbacks.

Namely, Zhao Chi knew it was fake, knew he wouldn't actually die.

So during combat he carried a careless attitude, and relatively speaking, didn't fight with his full life on the line.

And in 【Miscellaneous Settings】, there was an option for 【Memory Erasure】.

Once checked, Zhao Chi would forget during battle that he was fighting in a simulation.

He would believe it was a real battlefield.

This way, he would go all out even more.

Zhao Chi decided to give it a try.

Settings checked, he entered the battlefield.

Once again he arrived at that boundless wasteland.

Zhao Chi looked around in surprise.

Holy shit!

What's going on?

Where's Gu Qing? Where are Tang Ruan and the others?

Immediately after, Zhao Chi saw the giant wolf charging toward him from ahead.

That was… that was Yan Ping??

He wasn't dead??