Chapter 309: Boss Fight, Sephiroth Strikes

Ke Laode, Ba Lei Te, Ti Fa, and Chi Hong Shi San—several people never imagined that after defeating this powerful, real blue giant…

Luode actually brought Ai Li Si, riding a huge creature down from the sky.

"Ai Li Si and Mr. Luode, why did you guys come down from the sky, and what is this big guy?" Ti Fa looked at the mighty blue dragon before her, curiosity on her face, and asked.

However, Ai Li Si looks a bit strange! Her walking is a little wobbly, even seeming awkward.

Moreover, why is Ai Li Si's complexion so rosy? It looks as if she's been moistened by something.

Ti Fa, as a woman's sixth sense, clearly sensed something off, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

"Not bad, not bad, you did well—I didn't expect you to defeat this guy in such a short time.

"But I'm still a bit dissatisfied; I originally wanted Ke Laode to duel him one-on-one." Luode clapped his hands and spoke.

At the same time, the huge dragon in the sky turned into a puff of white smoke, changing back into a leaf that Luode collected—his old father‑in‑law mount had to be stored properly.

Seeing the huge dragon suddenly turn into green leaves, the faces of the three people and one dog instantly darkened.

"Mr. Luode, just now you and Ai Li Si were hiding in the sky secretly watching our fight, right? And this mysterious blue giant was your doing, right?" Ti Fa pouted, angry, and spoke.

However, that little look—how could it be somewhat cute? Ah! Truly deserving of being a two‑dimensional goddess! What a lovely little cutie! "Did we get it wrong? We were almost dead in that fight! Several times it was close calls." Ba Lei Te raised the arm holding his huge machine gun and spoke.

Beside him, the red big dog Chi Hong Shi San also showed a displeased expression.

"Ke Laode, everything I did was for your sake! Don't you understand my painstaking efforts?" Luode crossed his arms and spoke.

"Mr. Luode, what do you mean? Did you create this blue giant specifically to test me, so I could get used to my current power?" After a moment's thought, Ke Laode asked.

"That's right, Ke Laode—I gave you great power and placed the duty of protecting this planet on your shoulders.

"I entrusted you with the mission to defeat Sephiroth, so you can't slack off! Look at what you're doing—just defeating ordinary monsters, delivering messages, running errands, catching chocobos.

"How could these things improve your strength? So I specially arranged a trial for you." Luode spoke.

"Hey hey! We've done so many mercenary jobs just to complete them; each time we finish a job we get paid.

"Otherwise, what would we eat and drink on this journey? We have to find a way to make money." Ti Fa spoke.

Part of the money she, Ke Laode, and the others earned hard is for dealing with their food and lodging along the way.

Another part is used to buy weapons, other gear, or magic crystals, even magic skill books.

Although these are small trinkets, they can also boost Ke Laode's combat power.

Moreover, they do take on subjugation missions to defeat monsters that wreak havoc—how could they be idle? "This combat intensity is too low, Ke Laode—you should be able to feel it! Fighting such opponents gives you no improvement at all.

"Hmm! I now feel powerful; in battle I can open the first and second gates at any time.

"I can also use that rage energy, and sometimes I don't even need to draw on the Nine‑Tails' power." Ke Laode waved his Buster Sword and spoke.

"This power is absolutely not inferior to Jenova—it's even stronger; relying on it, I will surely be able to defeat Sephiroth in the future.

"Ke Laode! Why are you speaking for others?" Ti Fa puffed her cheeks, dissatisfied, and spoke.

"I'm just stating the facts—fighting such a strong opponent really does benefit me." Ke Laode spoke indifferently.

As a top‑class steel‑straight man, Ke Laode has no idea how to win a girl's favor, but Ti Fa likes him just like that—no way around it, who made him so handsome! "That's right, Ke Laode—you guys finish those ordinary little tasks; I have no objection, after all we can earn some travel money.

"We can also exterminate monsters that cause havoc—that's also quite correct—but we must not neglect improving our strength.

"So I've decided to arrange a boss battle for Ke Laode every day; you all need to face a monster I created.

"Don't worry! These monsters may look alive, but they're fake lives made from these leaves; you don't need to worry—just go all out." Luode took out a large green leaf and spoke.

On it are the White Beard Death Knight, the Red Count Death Knight, the vampire‑state Charlotte Lingling, the fel‑version Kaido, and even Yu Zhi Bo Ban and Qian Shou Zhu Jian. Besides that, there's the Giant Abyssal Lord of the Monster Universe, the Big Cousin Black Dragon, the Demon Hunter Yi Li Dan, and now these Transforming Leaves—Luode can have as many as he wants, with no fear of waste.

"Mr. Luode, are these, these actually that kind of monster?"

"These leaves! The term is Transforming Leaves, made by a special method; as long as you infuse power into them, the person or monster inside can come to life.

"From now on, after you finish your mercenary jobs each day, you must team up to defeat one such monster.

"Of course, if you find it troublesome, you can hand it over to Ke Laode alone to finish, after all he's the main force against Sephiroth." Luode placed a handful of Transforming Leaves before Ke Laode and spoke.

"Don't underestimate Mr. Luode—we'll cooperate with Ke Laode to defeat the opponent!

"In other words, how can the blond little guy fight alone? Defeating that Sephiroth guy, we also get a share.

"You guys look full of energy, so keep adventuring! I'll arrange a splendid boss battle for you each day to hone your combat skills." After saying that, Luode waved at the few of them, then greeted Ai Li Si and they rode the old father‑in‑law version dragon straight away.

"Can this really hone our combat skills? I always feel Mr. Luode is playing us." Ba Lei Te crossed his arms and spoke.

"My combat power has indeed increased; fighting that blue giant gave me a different feeling." Ke Laode clenched his fists and spoke.

Combat is the best way to raise one's strength; having suddenly gained great power, one truly needs battle after battle to master it completely.

"All right! Let's go—we're heading to the next place." Ti Fa patted Ke Laode's shoulder and spoke.

Over the next full month, everyone spent a period of time that was both happy and arduous together.

During that time a little girl named You Fei joined, becoming a new teammate with Ke Laode and the others; they adventured together on this legendary land, and the group went to the Zhu Nuo region.

However, in the subsequent travels of Ke Laode and company, Luode and Ai Li Si did not participate—including the meeting with the Shinra president and a warrior named Luo Xie, remodeled by the Mokou, all of which were left for Ke Laode alone to defeat. (We won't write the daily plot of Final Fantasy VII, otherwise you'd say I'm padding.)

Ke Laode's strength grew quickly; now in normal combat he can easily open the third gate of the Eight Gates and wield powerful Nine‑Tails Chakra, attaching it to his Buster Sword in battle.

He can also skillfully use various warrior techniques such as charging, sweeping slash, heavy strike, killing blow, and the like.

However, recently a black strange creature has appeared in large numbers, continuously attacking Luode; this creature is the Phis.

"Mr. Luode, look—these are the Phis, the guardians of fate. You greatly altered the fate of Ke Laode and company, and now they're constantly clinging to you." Ai Li Si sat beside Luode, smiling, and spoke.

During this period, that black aberrant creature frenziedly attacked Luode, but their strength before him was utterly inadequate; Luode used that dark‑green energy.

This made Ai Li Si full of admiration—it's an extremely destructive power; those black filaments, once touched, are instantly blown to ashes.

"Is that all the courage Sephiroth has? He just sends cannon‑fodder troops to deal with me, not daring to show his face before me!" Luode spoke.

The black Phis in the sky suddenly stirred; soon a flock of Phis gathered, forming a black vortex, and a silver‑haired man in a white uniform wielding an ultra‑long katana appeared before Luode.

"It's you who's destroying fate, right? You even erased the power of Jenova's mother inside my brother Ke Laode's body." Sephiroth shook his ultra‑long katana and spoke.

"Exactly! What do you think of what I did? White‑haired guy, want to fight me?" Luode crossed his arms, indifferent, and spoke.

Ai Li Si hid aside, excitedly raising her little fist and shouting nonstop.

"Come on, come on! Beat him hard, Luode!

"Hmph! Looks like I need to personally take care of cleaning up something outside the fate of this world.

Your existence threatens my plan, so disappear!"

Sephiroth wielded the Orthodox Longsword, charging straight at Luode.

"Come on! Let me beat you up, you white-haired. (End of chapter)