Chapter 1184: Tactics

Joseph Ke's strength was very high; his Intelligence attribute was a full 90 points, but his various abilities indicated he was not very good at one-on-one duels.

If Joseph Ke were thrown onto a battlefield, not to mention that the combat power of the soldiers around him would skyrocket and become fearless, his Holy Power development direction alone would allow him to slaughter in all directions on the battlefield.

According to Su Xiao's perception, the fine needles Joseph Ke generated with Holy Power numbered at least hundreds of thousands. These needles were so small they were invisible, and they were coated with deadly poison.

If Joseph Ke used this ability on a battlefield, it would absolutely be a mass slaughter; a slight injury would be enough to be fatal.

Having fought on the battlefield for years, it meant Joseph Ke's combat experience was extremely rich.

Facing such an enemy, the best way to fight was to break through at a single point.

Loud noises echoed through the castle. Su Xiao leaped between the walls, dodging those invisible fine needles.

Joseph Ke's gaze remained fixed on Su Xiao. His goal was not to kill Su Xiao, but to stall for time. If an opportunity arose, of course, he wouldn't show mercy.

Large swaths of fine needles tracked Su Xiao. Su Xiao's dodging looked somewhat pathetic, but in reality, he was not in danger. Not only that, he also discovered that Qing Gang Ying energy was extremely effective against Holy Power. As long as he coated his blade with Qing Gang Ying energy, all the fine needles he slashed would evaporate into thin air.

Compared to Su Xiao, Joseph, standing in the distance, was much more uncomfortable. Every time Su Xiao used Qing Gang Ying energy to devour the Holy Power, his forehead felt as if it were being pricked by needles.

Su Xiao leaped from a wall, stabbing one hand into the ceiling, his body hanging in mid-air. The Counter-Attack Shield beside him expanded outward, and large swaths of fine needles were deflected.

Opportunity.

Su Xiao broke the link with the Counter-Attack Shield and stepped onto it with both feet.

With a 'bang', Su Xiao, in mid-air, rushed straight toward Joseph Ke, slashing his longsword continuously during the charge, knocking away large swaths of Holy Power needles.

Watching Su Xiao dive toward him, Joseph Ke blocked with his arms, clenching his fists. A mass of Holy Power appeared above Su Xiao, forming a huge, invisible arm.

This huge arm also clenched into a fist and smashed downward.

The position of this punch was extremely tricky; it wasn't aimed directly at Su Xiao but predicted his trajectory. If Su Xiao continued to dive forward, he would definitely be hammered into the ground by this punch.

Su Xiao was in mid-air with nowhere to leverage. He immediately formed an energy shield with 20 points of intensity in front of him, released the energy link, and slapped the energy shield with one hand.

Bang!

The energy shield exploded, and Su Xiao's forward-rushing body recoiled backward.

Boom!

That invisible fist smashed down, leaving a clear fist print in the marble floor.

Su Xiao landed in a crouch. The muscles in his legs bulged slightly, and the ground beneath his feet cracked rapidly. The next moment, Su Xiao, breaking through a wave of air, disappeared from his spot, the surrounding ground covered in crisscrossing cracks.

"Hmm?"

Joseph Ke was somewhat surprised. He had already judged Su Xiao's direction of advance; it was rushing toward him from the front.

One must know that there were over a hundred thousand ox-hair-thin needles in front of Joseph Ke. These needles were suspended in the air, invisible to the naked eye. This was a trap.

Dense crisp sounds spread out. Su Xiao, wrapped in the Counter-Attack Shield, rushed into the fine needles. He immediately felt a resistance appear, but fortunately, he could still push forward.

The distance closed rapidly: ten meters, eight meters, seven meters.

"So that's the plan. Too young."

Joseph Ke gripped the air in front of him, and the over a hundred thousand ox-hair-thin needles in front of him stabbed toward the Counter-Attack Shield, wrapping it inside.

Joseph Ke clenched his fists, and two huge arms formed by Holy Power appeared above Su Xiao. Although blocked by the Counter-Attack Shield, it would definitely not be pleasant to take this hit.

The two giant fists, clasped together, hammered toward Su Xiao. The shell-shaped Counter-Attack Shield was smashed into the ground, cracks appearing on it, and thousands of ox-hair-thin needles drilled through these cracks into the Counter-Attack Shield.

"Not good!"

Joseph Ke, standing in place, immediately wanted to lunge forward, but a cold and sharp sensation came from behind him.

Puchi.

Blood splattered. Joseph Ke's back was slashed open by a blade, revealing his pale spine. His body was very tough; after all, his Stamina attribute was a full 88 points. If it weren't for the Zhan Checking Zhan Long Shan having been promoted to Gold quality, significantly increasing its sharpness, it might not have been able to break through Joseph Ke's muscular defense.

Not only that, Joseph Ke's high Intelligence attribute of 90 points only derived 120 points of Mana. Where did the remaining Mana go? The answer was that it had been converted into vitality.

A stinging sensation came from within Joseph Ke's body. After the Qing Gang Ying energy invaded his body, it didn't erupt with very high true damage because Joseph Ke didn't have much energy inside his body; he would release the energy outside his body when fighting.

Su Xiao, holding the longsword, was not inside the Counter-Attack Shield. The moment the Counter-Attack Shield was smashed into the ground, he had already used the Dragon Shadow Flash ability to penetrate space, arriving at Joseph Ke's side-rear.

Taking a slash from Su Xiao, Joseph Ke was not lightly injured. More seriously, a numbness appeared all over his body; now, he couldn't even move a finger.

The Boundary Breaking Line on Su Xiao's left arm popped out, precisely wrapping around Joseph Ke's neck. He had just slashed with full force; slashing a second time now would clearly be a waste of time.

Hum~

The 【Kinetic Boots】 on Su Xiao's right foot were covered in fiery red patterns, and Kinetic Activation (Active) was turned on.

Kinetic Activation (Active): Rapidly activates the Kinetic Boots. After the internal micro-titanium transformation kinetic device is activated, kick-type attack speed +15%, kick-type attack intensity +27%, and it comes with a shattering effect.

At the same time, the Wood Spirit clung to the Kinetic Boots and switched to attack form.

Su Xiao's body lowered, his center of gravity placed on his right leg. Power was born from the ground, transmitted upward from his right leg, and finally accumulated in his waist.

Su Xiao side-kicked with his right leg. The power accumulated in his waist was transmitted to his right leg and finally poured entirely into his right foot.

Hum...

The core engine of the Kinetic Boots operated under overload. Su Xiao's right foot could even feel the high temperature generated by the 'titanium transformation kinetic engine'.

At this moment, Su Xiao's movements seemed to be slowed down. His side kick kicked directly into the side of Joseph Ke's chest. A clear sound of rib fractures came, and shattered muscle tissue slowly splattered upward.

The flow of time returned to normal.

Dong!

A wave of air exploded outward. Joseph Ke didn't even have time to groan before he was sent flying horizontally.

While kicking Joseph Ke away, the Zhan Checking Zhan Long Shan in Su Xiao's hand flipped, changing from a forward grip to a reverse grip. He half-crouched on the ground and stabbed the Zhan Checking Zhan Long Shan into the ground.

While stabbing the Zhan Checking Zhan Long Shan into the ground, Su Xiao's left hand, wrapped in a metal bracer, grabbed the Boundary Breaking Line. Just before kicking Joseph Ke away, he had tightened the Boundary Breaking Line around the opponent's neck.

With a 'bang', gravel flew. Su Xiao was dragged away by an extremely strong pulling force, but this pulling force quickly disappeared, and a head was forcibly severed by the Boundary Breaking Line.

Boom, boom, boom...

A headless corpse crashed through several walls of the castle, finally crashing out of the castle, instantly crashing through the courtyard wall, and after crashing through who knows how many residential houses, the roaring sound finally disappeared.

Combat is not just about comparing attributes, but about on-the-spot performance ability + combat IQ + combat literacy + terrain utilization + weapon usage + enemy-self analysis, etc.

If Joseph Ke was the king of group battles, then Su Xiao was the king of one-on-one duels, and now, the two were in a one-on-one duel. ===== CHAPTER 1185 =====