Four Split Personalities

Although he was not an exceptionally outstanding figure among the advanced ranks, he was certainly more than capable of completely overpowering Motan and Ji Xiaoge, two players who had just surpassed level 20.

In simple terms, whether it was physical ability, strength, speed, skills, reaction, or any other miscellaneous aspects, the two sides were not on the same scale at all.

So, the question arises, since these two were so strong, how did Iron Bolt die just now?

Actually, it’s not difficult to explain. Firstly, as Rex’s bodyguard, the orc thief had no reason to make a move. Emotionally he was not interested and logically, his primary task was to protect his master, so he just watched as Motan slew Iron Bolt.

Secondly, as a high-level martial monk, Sergei could have potentially saved his companion. Although Motan’s actions were very quick and Ji Xiaoge’s skill used for distraction was quite appropriate, if he had made an all-out effort, he would have at least a 60% chance to arrive before Motan made the fatal strike. However, he did not want to do so...

One must know that in the vast underground organization of the Viper Chamber of Commerce, getting promoted with a salary raise was not an easy task. Each division’s cadre positions were very limited. For example, in the Northwest "Poison Scale" division to which Sergei and Iron Bolt belonged, there were a total of 740 third-rank officers, but only 30 second-rank positions available, of which there was only space for two at the top. Iron Bolt’s success in perfecting that helmet was already enough for his promotion, which meant if Iron Bolt got promoted to secondary officer, unless a superior suddenly died, Sergei would have to compete with the other 738 people for the last position. Even after excluding the rookies and the useless ones without potential, the number of people qualified to compete with him comfortably exceeded three digits. Additionally, his relationship with Iron Bolt was not very good, so the latter was unlikely to take extra care of him in various aspects after the promotion, therefore...

Sergei deliberately slowed down a bit.

Of course, this was also because he had only a 60% confidence in the first place. Had he been absolutely certain he could save Iron Bolt and yet still refrained, even if he managed to get Iron Bolt killed, his own fate would definitely not be much better.

In summary, Iron Bolt just inexplicably died, his ambitions, theories, aspirations, and his desire for revenge all turned into nothingness.

Motan and Ji Xiaoge also found themselves in a crisis at the same time, as Sergei, who was already rapidly attacking, clearly did not intend to hold back. Although he lacked the foolish vigor of a lion fighting a rabbit, he definitely did not show any mercy.

"Fly up, I’m fine!"

Motan, in a moment of desperation, escaped the "state of breathlessness," shouted at Ji Xiaoge, and already rolled away from his original position, awkwardly dodging a powerful punch from Sergei, and was then launched into the air by the violently trembling ground.

Whiz!

The whistling sound arose at an extremely close range, and Motan was only able to barely block with the heavy sword behind him before being blown away by a powerful force, spitting out a large amount of blood before even landing, with his health points rapidly falling to 27%.

[I can’t block it, I can’t block it at all, this guy is just too strong.]

Motan barely managed to roll himself on the ground a couple of times in a relatively gentle manner due to the force, then stood up leaning on his heavy sword that was already noticeably cracked, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a wry smile, and thought to himself that he probably didn’t have many minutes left to live.

However, to his relief, Ji Xiaoge had finally managed to fly back up...

"Still in the mood to watch others, huh?"

Seven or eight meters away, Sergei sneered coldly, bending and stretching his legs in a posture similar to a roc spreading its wings, lunging at Motan with the palm of his right hand vaguely echoing with the sound of wind and thunder, clearly brewing a strike that could instantly eliminate Motan.

However, the latter did not just sit back and wait for death. Counting on the breakthrough enhancements in dynamic vision and innate reaction ability GAINED AFTER Transforming into a half-dragon person, Motan performed an aerial somersault just half a second before Sergei’s hand could strike, narrowly avoiding the fierce palm descending from the skies, while his heavy sword slanted and slashed towards Sergei’s chest, now turned upside down.

Unable to change his action mid-air, Sergei did not hit Motan and inevitably smashed his palm onto the ground, while Motan also failed to hit Sergei’s chest. Instead, while midway through his sword slash, he was uncontrollably flung into mid-air.

"Heh, the kid has some talent."

Sergei supported himself on the ground with one hand, his upper body seemed frozen, not moving at all, while his legs fiercely kicked at Motan’s side waist, smirking, "Too bad he’s still too green!"

Indeed, although Motan had just done his best to dodge Sergei’s aerial palm strike and even managed to counterattack in the less than half a second when his opponent couldn’t change his move, he was still within the opponent’s expectations.

[Ground Shock]

Fighting Type Active Skill

Prerequisites: Belong to Monk System Profession, Specialization in Unarmed Combat level 20, Strength 50, Agility 40

Cost/Restrictions: 180 Physical Points, 200 Mental Energy Points, No Weapon Held

Effect: Strikes the ground heavily, causing targets within a two-meter radius and under three times your weight to be forcibly levitated, dealing minor physical damage and forcibly interrupting spell casting. The height of levitation depends on the strength, physical ability, and weight differences between the parties, can gather strength, cooldown period 10 minutes.

[Note: Earthlings flying high in the sky~ Smacked hard after going up~]

As a seasoned operative of the Viper Chamber of Commerce, Sergei wouldn’t make the rookie mistake of missing a flying leap tackle. Every experienced professional knows too well that jumping to strike someone without absolute certainty carries great risks because most people can’t change direction or exert force mid-air, and any misoperation can make them sitting ducks, doomed if serious, or looking like a fool if slight. Despite recognizing Motan’s combat skills, Sergei still dared to do so, and his motives were naturally not simple.

He indeed handled it with ease and did not exert full force, but that did not mean he underestimated his opponent or was complacent. So, the moment he jumped, he had already readied a [Ground Shock], which, if Motan dodged, would blow him directly into the air, turning him into a target. If he didn’t dodge, even if the [Ground Shock] did not cause substantial damage, its impact would destabilize Motan, allowing Sergei to finish him off with a heavy strike.

Ultimately, Motan still dodged and counterattacked in a flash, so the result was, though he was kicked away by Sergei, he still clung to life desperately, not collapsing on the spot.

"Cough..."

Falling heavily to the ground, Motan, now with only 7% of his health left, immediately took out a Healing Potion from his pack and gulped it down. Since he had no negative effects like internal injuries or disabilities, the potion worked powerfully to its maximum effect, restoring his health to 55%. This kind of treatment, which allows a swift recovery of a significant amount of health unless in dire conditions, is somewhat of a system benefit to players. If it were an NPC, the Healing Potion would not take effect so quickly.

Of course, this is only so during the newbie stages with relatively low health caps. In The Realm of Innocence, most potions don’t heal by percentage, so as players and NPCs become stronger in the later stages, this difference narrows—a discussion for another time...

In any case, Motan managed to narrowly escape this ordeal, then headed straight for his self-destruct sheep.

At the same time, Ji Xiaoge’s cover arrived.

Three fragmented tea leaf eggs exploded in front of Sergei, slightly slowing his step.

Two cups of meticulously modified, no longer sticky, black Blindness Paste were violently thrown, hitting the Thief who was in front of Rex.

Chapter 489: The End