Chapter 1349 - 620: Level Overwhelm_2
Low Energy: As you swing your weapon, Anthony tries to stomp on the target, causing the Heavy Strike to hit his own knee. This results in lower physical damage and makes him fall over and reduces his movement speed by 30%, lasting for 10 seconds.
[Note 1: Dodge, you little thing!]
[Note 2: Ouch, my leg!]
...
Apparently, Anthony, trying to help Dabus attack the enemy, did more harm than good. His disproportionately long leg was swollen with a clank after being smashed by himself, and he stumbled to the ground.
As for the warrior who was not hit but was stunned by the smell under Anthony’s left armpit, if given another chance, he would definitely rush forward decisively, offering his face to Dabus’s hammer before Anthony could mess up, wanting nothing more than a swift ending.
Unfortunately, he had no choice.
So he was instantly killed by an unofficial passive skill named "Armpit Fragrance".
Luckily, although this unlucky warrior fell, the negative effect caused by Anthony’s low energy (literally) of that [Brutal Strike] gave the other enemies an opportunity. So, while both the pair and the three heads fell, other nearby bandits immediately launched a unified attack on Anthony Dubs. The warrior lying unconscious on the ground was unscratched, using the Two-headed Ogre as a shield.
However, Anthony Dubs, who is a dual-class level 33 with a Constitution over 80 points, only lost about 15% of his Health Points in this round of attacks. Despite being stabbed with several daggers, hammered with a few maces, hit with several Spells, and having two arrows stuck in his buttocks within a few seconds, they still sprung up vigorously, letting out a particularly fierce roar.
"Gentlemen talk, they don’t engage in violence!"
"Bed... get naked in front of the bed!"
In an instant, the bandits who were happily finishing off victims trembled, and their offensive movements simultaneously slowed down.
This wasn’t because these people were any kind of gentlemen, but because Dabus’s shout actually came with a skill!
[Rage Roar]
Active Skill
Mastering Requirements: Lung capacity ＞6000ml
Consumption/Limit: 200 Physical Strength Value
Effect: Unleash a roar that causes a Shocking effect within a 5-meter radius, causing all affected units to experience Dizziness for 0.3 seconds and reducing their Attack Speed by 25% for 10 seconds.
High Energy: Anthony also roars, causing a Fear effect on targets weighing less than 50% of his own, reducing their All Attributes by 10%, lasting for 10 seconds.
Low Energy: Anthony is Shocked by your roar, falling into a state of Fear.
[Note 1: I! Will! Flay! You! Alive!]
[Note 2: So... terrifying... Anthony... scared...]
The skill was successfully activated, and the [Low Energy] effect was not triggered. Unfortunately, due to Anthony’s insufficient mastery of poetry, the confidence in his voice was somewhat lacking. Although he tried to coordinate with Dabus’s roar, he did not trigger the [High Energy] effect. Hence, while the bandits around them were shaken enough to slow their momentum, they did not successfully impose Fear on their enemies.
"Keep pushing in their direction, don’t stop anyone!"
West Gate Fire, seeing the possibility of his men being entangled again, immediately loudly ordered them to ignore the somewhat formidable Two-headed Ogre. He then performed a spectacularly cool leap slash, and his 40-level excellent Quality two-handed sword whistled down, aiming directly at the steel helmet on Dabus’s head: "Let me take care of this freak!"
Although he is a player, West Gate Fire’s Advanced Stage abilities are not to be underestimated. Even though he had just reached the Advanced Stage, his base class, Warrior at 40 levels, and his advanced class, Swordsman at level 1, were already enough to overpower Anthony Dubs, who was at level 33. The two-handed sword danced lightly around the punches and hammer of the Two-headed Ogre as if it was a piece of fluff in the wind. The sword, surging with Fighting Spirit, was feather-light in West Gate Fire’s hands, tracing an ’S’ shaped arc in the blink of an eye, leaving a meandering trail of blood on Anthony Dubs. The 30-level excellent Quality chainmail was of no help; it was torn open as easily as a piece of tofu by the lightning-fast sword edge, its durability now zeroed.
[Phantom Slash], that was the name of the skill West Gate Fire had just used. Although of average power and high consumption, its only advantage was the very fast activation and retraction speed. Yet, it was still one of his favorite skills. The reason is nothing other than it was cool! The speed of the sword strike, which resembled Iaido, often only needed one strike to subdue a slightly weaker enemy. The customizable sword path trajectory was even cooler, how he desired to flaunt it, analyzing from the style perspective, it could rank within the top three in West Gate Fire’s skill list.
But at this moment, he wasn’t thinking about showing off, but simply because he wanted to restrain the Two-headed Ogre as quickly as possible, and [Startling Flash] happened to be his fastest and most frequently used skill among many, so he used it straight away.
Extraordinary effect!
Dabus could only feel a sharp pain in his chest, as his Health Points dropped by 20% in an instant, causing him to break into a sweat. As a native NPC without diminished pain perception, Anthony couldn’t help but howl in pain, looking like he was about to cry.
[No Way Around!]
Planning to continue restraining those bandits, Dabus made a split-second decision the moment West Gate Fire moved, almost without any thought, coming to the conclusion that ’without defeating him, there’s nowhere else to go’. Thus, he gallantly lifted the [Blacksmith’s Hammer] in his hand and swung his arm round fiercely, smashing it towards the opponent!
As he swung his arm, the originally dark hammer rapidly burst into a ball of firelight, and that ominous dark flame seemed to grow with the wind. After half a circle, the hammerhead was completely engulfed, and it smashed down on West Gate Fire with a suffocating high temperature.
[Burning Vajra]
Active Skill
Mastering Requirements: Intelligence 40, possessing talents [Fire Affinity]/[Son of Elements]
Consumption/Limitations: 200 Magic Points, 50 Physical Strength Value, Dabus wielding a melee weapon
Effect: Envelop your weapon in fierce flames, granting your next 3-5 common attacks an additional 100% fire damage, and stack the [Melt Armor] effect on the target. Each successful hit reduces the target’s defensive power by 5% and refreshes the [Melt Armor] duration. Cooldown time: 5 minutes.
High Energy: Anthony becomes frenzied, the weapon in his left hand also influenced by [Burning Vajra], and increases Attack Speed by 20%.
Low Energy: Anthony is overwhelmed with fear, and discards the weapon in his hand.
[Note 1: Barbecue! Good!]
[Note 2: Fire! So much fire!]
...
Boom!
Sparks flying, West Gate Fire, who parried the hammer strike with his sword, felt a wave of heat swiftly spread from the blade to his body. Although he did not suffer much damage, he immediately noticed the presence of [Melt Armor] in his status bar and no longer tried to take Dabus’s Heavy Strike head-on, but instead moved around him with a nimble dodge, miraculously evading three successive hammer blows without being touched by Dabus at all.
With Anthony failing to trigger [High Energy] and thus attacking without much effect, West Gate Fire easily parried the punches with his sword, not only taking little damage but also leaving Anthony’s huge fists bloodied, coming out of the exchange without loss.
"Quite a variety of moves."
A few seconds later, seeing the fire on Dabus’s hammer dissipate, West Gate Fire immediately stopped his tactical maneuvering, then sneered and shook his head: "If we had been on the same high tier, I might indeed not be able to defeat you, this Two-headed Ogre, but alas... who can be blamed for the level disparity?"
He assumed a bow stance, his left knee slightly bent, and lifted his right hand holding the [Fortress Guardian Greatsword] above his head, the sword tip pointing straight at Anthony’s forehead, and took a deep breath...
"Die!"
A ghostlike sword-wielding phantom suddenly split from West Gate Fire, moving in what seemed like slow motion, dragging a long Phantom, slashing towards the Two-headed Ogre in front, and then...
Before the latter could react, it had already silently passed by his side.
A flash of cold light!
Blood splattered everywhere!
Chapter 620: The End