Chapter 170 - 169: Evenly Matched
Chapter 170: Chapter 169: Evenly Matched
The moment the battle began, Zhao Chi took 60 people to intercept Zhou Qian.
He knew that taking 60 people with him would put even more pressure on Tang Ruan.
But it had to be done.
They were currently at a numerical disadvantage.
Therefore, they had to create a local advantage and quickly eliminate the enemy’s smaller squads.
Only then would they have a chance at victory.
He wasn’t sure if Tang Ruan could hold out.
But if he brought fewer people, it would likely devolve into a deadlocked war of attrition.
And that would be a surefire loss.
Tang Ruan would just have to hold on.
The Blood Race.
They were essentially Vampires.
But the Blood Race of this world feared neither sunlight nor crosses.
They just had a slightly weaker Resistance to Flame.
Moreover, the Blood Race possessed the racial trait "Dark Affinity," granting them +1 to All Attributes at night.
The Blood Race was perfectly suited to being Nocturnal.
Zhao Chi had just been scouting with Gu Qing while controlling Qi Yue.
He had immediately retreated after discovering they were the Blood Race.
Gu Qing had left numerous Silk Threads on the nearby trees.
But these threads were not independent; they were all interconnected.
The ends of the Silk Threads were connected to both of Gu Qing’s palms.
As soon as an enemy passed through the area covered by the threads, she could sense them.
This ability was still very Basic; she could only roughly estimate the enemy’s numbers.
But that was enough.
Blood Race Warriors versus 220 Peach Blossom Human Race.
It looked like a roughly 2-to-1 fight, but in reality, the Blood Race’s Equipment was far more impressive.
They wore Iron Black Armor—true Iron Armor.
Without using Combat Techniques, it was difficult to pierce.
And while the Female Soldiers had a Full Set of Fashion, their outermost layer was still Leather Armor, which could be pierced by an Ordinary Attack.
The initial phase would be the hardest to endure.
But as long as these women held on and wore down the Durability of the enemy’s Iron Armor...
...once neither side had Equipment Durability, it would come down to a contest of physical Defense.
At that point, the bonuses from the women’s fashion items, along with their enhanced Defense Attributes, would become an advantage.
Because these Enhancements could strengthen not only Armor but also their bodies.
Although their skin looked delicate and their muscles soft...
...a sword strike might not necessarily inflict much Damage.
Whereas if a Blood Race Warrior was struck by a blade, the Damage would be real and substantial.
But that was all contingent on them lasting until then.
Light shot out from Zhao Chi’s hands.
Several rays of different-colored light intertwined, shooting into the bodies of the 60 women, including Qi Yue.
In an instant, the women felt a tingling sensation run up their scalps and a spring in their step.
Encourage: Morale +20%
Wind and Cloud Step: Movement Speed +20%, Terrain Adaptability +10%
Zhao Chi, controlling Qi Yue’s Body, pointed at Zhou Qian’s 50-man squad and shouted:
"Female Craftsmen, each of you tie one down! Female Militia, follow me! We’ll surround their Hero and kill him quickly!"
"Understood!!"
Freshly buffed by Encourage, the women’s Morale was soaring, and their shouts were even louder.
At the same time, their speed suddenly spiked.
Zhou Qian snorted coldly. "Kill me quickly? With just you Human women? Dream on! We charge too! Cut them down, suck their blood, and eat their flesh!"
"Suck their blood! Eat their flesh!"
The 50 Blood Race Warriors charged out as well.
Facing the 60 beautiful Human women, their Inner Hearts swelled with immense confidence.
Although all Human blood tasted more or less the same...
...sucking blood from the neck of a beautiful woman always seemed a little sweeter.
This feeling, however, was limited to the male Blood Race Warriors.
The female Blood Race Warriors naturally found the blood of handsome men to be sweeter.
Zhou Qian’s face was deathly pale.
This was his natural skin tone.
As a Blood Race Hero, he also received a Bonus in the darkness of night.
All members of the Blood Race possessed excellent Dark Vision and Dynamic Vision.
In a completely dark environment, where their enemies couldn’t see clearly, they could.
But unfortunately, there were too many torches in Zhao Chi’s territory, and they were too bright to extinguish them all.
Otherwise, in pitch-black darkness, the world would truly belong to the Blood Race.
The two sides closed in on each other quickly.
The women, using their Iron Shields and Iron Sabers, each engaged a member of the Blood Race.
Zhao Chi’s order was to tie them down, but in a one-on-one duel, why bother tying anyone down?
’Isn’t it easier to just hack the enemy to death?’
These Female Craftsmen had zero self-awareness as a production Profession.
They all screamed and began hacking away frantically.
Unlike Tang Ruan’s Team in the center, which was at a huge disadvantage...
...they had the upper hand.
’If I have the advantage, what is there to be afraid of?’
’Hack, hack, hack!’
Zhao Chi gave another order: "Use your Combat Techniques! Kill them as fast as possible!"
That was all they needed to hear.
It was as if the shackles on their Inner Hearts had been released.
The Iron Sabers in their hands began to glow red.
"Combat Technique - Continuous Dance!"
"Combat Technique - Continuous Dance!"
"Combat Technique - Continuous Dance!"
Their Morale at its peak, the women screamed as they went on a wild, hacking rampage!
The sound of CLANGING and CRASHING rang out everywhere.
Leaving the Blood Race Warriors utterly astonished.
"Fucking bitches!"
"Fuck! It’s just a Combat Technique, right? I can do that too! Direct Stab!"
"Combat Technique - Direct Stab!"
"Taste this! Direct Stab!"
The Blood Race Warriors’ Short Swords also began to glow red.
They stabbed straight toward the women’s Leather Armor.
Another round of shocked screams and cries erupted.
But these women were different from Tang Ruan’s Team.
Because they only needed to deal with the enemy right in front of them.
The physical pain, combined with the absolute fearlessness from their Fearless trait, naturally gave rise to anger.
And angry women... well, they were fucking terrifying.
"AHHHH, it hurts!"
"How dare you stab me?"
"I’ll hack you to death! I’ll hack you to death!"
"My chest! Where do you think you’re hitting? I’ll take your life!"
These women weren’t true Soldiers, but their Basic Attributes were excellent.
Even when fighting the Blood Race at night, they weren’t at a disadvantage in terms of Attributes.
Their only disadvantages were their Level and Professional Skills.
But...
...they were ferocious enough.
"It hurts so much!"
"YAAAAAAAHHHHH!"
"Hack you to death! Die, die, die!"
"AHHHHH!!!!"
Bloody holes appeared on the women’s bodies, and specks of blood splattered across their cheeks.
Their expressions twisted in pain.
But...
...they all fought with the madness of someone trying to take their opponent down with them.
After all, if no one from Tang Ruan’s Team was retreating despite their massive disadvantage, then the women here, with a favorable one-on-one environment, would naturally fight with even more ferocity.
The Blood Race members hesitated.
The Blood Race was also an Intelligent Race.
Intelligent Races tend to have Morale and emotions.
Faced with women like these, even with an advantage in Level and Skills...
...they were afraid, too.
The women’s Morale was extremely high.
But as they took injuries, their Morale would also drop.
At the same time, however, their anger levels rose.
The Blood Race’s Morale had also been high initially, but it was impossible to maintain when facing such reckless opponents.
"F... Fucking hell."
"These women are insane."
"My Armor’s Durability is gone. I need to switch out."
"Switch my ass! I just heavily wounded this one, I’m going to suck her blood to recover."
"Holy shit, look! How is this woman still swinging her saber when she’s that wounded?"
"Lord Zhou Qian, what are our orders?"
"Lord... Zhou Qian?"
The Blood Race Soldiers looked to the side in astonishment, only to find that Zhou Qian was running.
Just like Tang Ruan in the center, Zhou Qian also had a group of people chasing him, though there were only about 10 of them.
But Zhou Qian clearly wasn’t trying to stall for Time.
He was genuinely running.
Running for his dear life.
"Fuck! Stop chasing me! Go fight the ones in the middle! Your Female Hero in the center is about to be killed!"
Zhou Qian’s Black Armor was covered in countless silvery slash marks.
It had almost turned from Black Armor into Silver Armor.
A long gash had been cut into his cheek, so deep that his teeth were visible.
Zhou Qian’s Attack Speed was extremely fast, and his Attack Power was vicious.
In a one-on-one fight, he was definitely a formidable opponent.
If facing a group of fragile enemies, his high-speed attacks could probably produce a pseudo-AOE effect.
He was an absolute god when it came to stomping noobs.
What constituted a fragile enemy?
Just moments ago, Zhou Qian had thought that the charging Qi Yue and the 10 saber-wielding Female Militia were exactly that.
Those women all looked so delicate.
Even if their expressions were cold now, cold women were still women.
’Making this kind of woman fight, isn’t that a joke?’
’They’re basically just here to die.’
Seeing Qi Yue charge at him first, Zhou Qian sneered.
"You fucking look the part, but do you even know how to use a saber? Try not to cut yourself!"
Zhao Chi laughed. "Look at you, your face is pale with fright. No need to be so nervous, buddy."
Zhou Qian was stunned.
"Fuck! My face has always been pale! Who the fuck is your buddy, you bitch! You’re courting death!"
Enraged, Zhou Qian’s Short Sword flared with brilliant light.
At the same time, a white light solidified and swirled around his Body.
The air temperature suddenly dropped by several degrees.
’Ice Armor?’
’Probably more than just that.’
His Short Sword also lit up with a condensed white light.
’Ice Armor plus a Frozen Attack.’
’Not a bad Skill.’
Zhao Chi: [Qi Yue, you control the Body, I’ll control the left hand. Use your Combat Technique and attack with all your might!]
Qi Yue: [Understood!]
Zhou Qian sneered, "Come on. I’m going to freeze you, then slowly torture you to death, suck your blood dry, and eat your flesh clean!"
With that, he charged straight at them.
The two grew closer and closer.
Zhou Qian struck out—Direct Stab!
Qi Yue’s brows knitted—Continuous Dance!
Zhao Chi raised a hand—Defense!
Zhou Qian raised his Shield—Defense!
The moment their attacks met, Qi Yue felt an intense cold.
But suddenly, a flash of light lit up the sky.
CRACKLE!
BOOM!
A bolt of purple lightning struck down from above.
It landed directly on Zhou Qian’s head.
Zhou Qian’s attack and his entire body froze for a moment.
The Spiritual Shield in his left hand flickered and vanished.
At the same time, Qi Yue’s Continuous Dance slashed out.
THWACK! THWACK! THWACK!
All three slashes landed on his Black Armor.
Zhao Chi: [Keep using it until he’s dead.]
Qi Yue: [Yes!]
Qi Yue was now Level 8.
All her Enhancements had been put into Attack Speed.
Combined with 5 Professional Enhancement Points and her 8 points in Agility, she now had a total of 104% increased Attack Speed.
Even without using a Combat Technique, her speed was extremely fast.
But when she used Continuous Dance, her speed was even faster.
She delivered three slashes in less than a second.
However, the Ice Armor on Zhou Qian’s body still had an Effect.
When Qi Yue’s first slash hit, she felt her Iron Saber stiffen and become brittle.
Her entire arm also felt extremely cold.
It was being invaded by the chill.
After the next two slashes, her arm already felt stiff, and even her shoulder was becoming difficult to move.
But it didn’t matter.
’They can endure real injuries, so what’s a bit of cold that just slightly reduces Attack Speed?’
Zhou Qian’s body was paralyzed for a second.
Zhao Chi wasn’t sure how much Damage he had taken, but smoke was rising from his head.
"You mo..."
After the pause, Zhou Qian’s Short Sword finally stabbed forward.
BANG!
Zhao Chi blocked it perfectly.
No Damage!