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"Assassins and berserkers..."
He had experienced battles between these two professions before, and the key to victory or defeat lay in the assassin's consistency.
In such a duel, the assassin can gain the upper hand temporarily with speed, but absolutely cannot make any mistakes. Before completely defeating the berserker, the assassin must relentlessly use a frenzied attack to drive the opponent into a desperate situation.
This poses a great test to an assassin's mental fortitude, offensive skills, and patience.
He squinted, his eyes fixed on the battlefield, hoping to glean something from the course of the battle.
In the center of the battlefield, Alger and Lorde made similar judgments.
He watched the incomplete afterimage left by Luo Xiu as he passed through the air, knowing that what he had to do now was to endure, then seize Luo Xiu's weakness and strike a fatal blow.
Although the Berserker's defense is not as good as the Paladin's, its physique still ranks among the top in all classes.
Boom! ! !
With that in mind, he took Luo Xiu's punch head-on with his abdomen.
Luo Xiu's figure appeared, his fist hovering at Alger's abdomen. Compared to the giant Alger at this moment, his figure looked pitifully small.
But Alger's eyes widened as he took Luo Xiu's attack head-on. He could feel the terrifying power of the other party, which was even stronger than his own in his normal state.
The next second, a sweet, savory taste filled his throat.
"puff!"
He swayed, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
Swish!
Luo Xiu's figure retreated and disappeared again.
Lodey, standing behind him, was shocked by what he saw.
If it were him, he would definitely choose to temporarily avoid Alger's giant transformation, but he didn't expect Luo Xiu to attack directly and break through his defenses in one blow.
This means that Luo Xiu's offensive ability is definitely superior to his.
Moreover, as an assassin, Luo Xiu's weapon is actually his own fist!
"what!!!"
Alger's roar echoed through the sky, shattering windows in nearby homes and leaving residents trembling in fear.
Two wildly shaped giant axes appeared in his two enormous hands, and then he took a step forward and swung them in a crisscross motion.
After experiencing Luo Xiu's attack, Alger realized the terrifying power of Luo Xiu and knew that if he continued to defend, he would fall first, so he immediately changed his strategy.
The broad blade of the giant axe revealed streaks of light, as if weaving together a large net, carving crisscrossing ravines into the plaza in front of it.
Third-tier Berserker Skill: [Frenzied Weapon Barrage]
Amidst the flashes of blades, Luo Xiu's figure could be vaguely seen weaving through the net, but Alger's arm movements were gradually accelerating, and the net was becoming increasingly dense.
During this time, Luo Xiu once again delivered two heavy blows to Alger at close range, leaving two deep, crater-like fist marks on Alger's body.
But he seemed to be blinded by rage, completely oblivious to the pain in his body, and instead kept increasing the speed at which he swung the axe.
This is also the core skill that Berserkers at Tier 2 can learn: [Bloodlust].
For a period of time, it can significantly reduce the pain perceived by the body, and each time you feel pain, it can inspire inner strength.
Finally, the sky full of blades completely sealed off the open space in front of them.
Moreover, to prevent Luo Xiu from getting behind him, Alger roared, and every muscle in his body seemed to burst forth with terrifying killing intent. Those muscle blocks had long since changed from the color of his skin to a deep red, like blocks of red-hot iron.
Berserker Tier 3 Skill: [Berserk Aura Breaks Through the Body]
The immense malevolent aura, combined with Alger's enormous size, completely blocked the intersection.
If Luo Xiu tries to break through, he will be instantly overwhelmed by the sharp baleful aura.
Behind him, Lode looked at the battle before him and imagined what he would do if he were in that situation.
In an instant, he came up with four methods. If it were him, there were three different ways to escape, and one more way to stall Alger's giant form by taking a roundabout approach.
However, it's almost impossible for him to win head-on against Alger in his current state.
For a moment, he was somewhat relieved that Luo Xiu hadn't chosen to stay in the Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise, if a fight had broken out within the Chamber of Commerce and he had encountered this situation, whether he tried to evade or escape, the Chamber of Commerce would have suffered enormous losses.
He stared intently at Luo Xiu, who had given up moving as the giant net approached, wondering what Luo Xiu's choice would be.
Suddenly, his pupils contracted.
On the ground, Luo Xiu, facing the overwhelming giant net, suddenly leaped up and threw a punch at it.
"what--"
The sisters, Lilina and Lillian, couldn't help but gasp in surprise. They watched the thrilling scene unfold before them as if they were there themselves, their hearts pounding with excitement.
"court death!!"
Alger's eyes narrowed as he watched Luo Xiu rush towards the giant net of blades, and he swung his two giant axes down.
boom! ! !
The blade collided with Luo Xiu's fist, and a dazzling light burst forth, causing the three people watching behind to close their eyes.
In an instant, the dazzling light obscured the original dim twilight, and the entire sky seemed to clear up instantly, turning into a bright daytime. The scale of the explosion far exceeded that of the crucible explosion.
Even Alger, standing at the heart of the battlefield, couldn't help but squint at the dazzling light.
Before he could react, the giant axe in his hand felt as if it had struck something.
He immediately realized that he had hit Luo Xiu with his slash, and with a sneer, he exerted force in his hand, trying to cut Luo Xiu in two.
But soon, the immense force from the axe blade caused his expression to change.
This force was even stronger than when Luo Xiu crashed into him!
"Ugh!!!"
He roared, trying to suppress the power, but it was all in vain.
That power continued to rise, even surpassing his giant form.
No matter how much he roared, exerted his strength, or even mobilized all his power, he couldn't stop the axe blade in his hand from being lifted up little by little.
Sweat beaded on his forehead, and he was terrified.
How could there possibly be such power?!
boom! ! !
As a force erupted at the point where the axe blades met, Alger's double axes were completely blown away. His arms were jolted up by the force, and he felt the axe blades about to slip from his grasp, so he could only hold on tightly.
Luo Xiu's figure flashed out from the light, his fists now covered in blood, with two scars showing.
But a smile played on his lips beneath his cloak as he flashed to Alger's side and delivered a punch straight to Alger's face.
boom! ! !
Those fists were like iron hammers, defying the murderous aura emanating from Alger, and smashed Alger's face, causing it to explode into a cloud of blood mist.
Luo Xiu's attack was clearly not over yet. He nimbly dodged Alger's double axes, using Alger's arms as springboards to leap and land on Alger's massive deltoid muscles.
Then, a pair of fists rained down like a storm!
Boom boom boom! ! !
Each punch was a spray of blood, and before long, Alger's face was completely unrecognizable.
Luo Xiu's body was also covered in wounds from Alger's baleful aura, his cloak riddled with cuts.
But his speed did not decrease at all, just like Alger's at that time.
It was as if he was the berserker, burning with the blood of himself and his enemies, growing stronger with each battle.
Alger wanted to roar, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Luo Xiu punched him hard in the upper palate, forcibly shutting his mouth.
Behind him, Lord was dumbfounded.
He never expected that Luo Xiu would choose to confront him head-on, and... he actually won against the giant Alger.
Is this... really an assassin? He couldn't help but doubt his initial judgment.
With speed comparable to an assassin and strength even greater than that of a berserker, and for some reason, he passed through the blades unscathed, Lodey couldn't help but feel a sense of fear as he watched Luo Xiu swinging his fists with abandon. This was definitely a monster, a true monster.
He even started imagining what it would be like if he fought Luo Xiu. But he immediately dismissed the thought. Why would he want to fight Luo Xiu? Was he just looking for trouble?
"call--"
He let out a sigh of relief.
He figured his vacation next week was probably forfeited, and he'd have to go back and ask Bota where this monster came from.
He turned around, ready to leave.
"Mr. Lord, aren't you going to watch it?"
Lilina, who was immersed in the violent aesthetics before her, asked when she saw Lordey turn around.
"The victory has been decided."
Lode shook his head.
According to inside information from the Chamber of Commerce, Alger's last two trump cards are a bottle of rare, high-quality Tier 4 potion and the Berserker Tier 4 skill [Unyielding Will]. The potion's effect is to greatly increase his own defense for a short period of time, and the effect of [Unyielding Will] is to ignore fatal blows for 3 seconds.
Both of these effects are very strong when paired with the Berserker class, which is why Alger is confident that he can compete for the championship in this tournament.
But... it's no use in the face of the current situation.
He's not as fast as Luo Xiu, and he's not as strong as Luo Xiu. What's the use of just being able to take a beating?
After he finished speaking, he paused, looked at Lilina, and unusually went to great lengths to explain:
"I advise you two gentlemen that once Alger is dealt with, that gentleman will likely start looking for us, his followers. You two would be better off not causing any trouble for Lady Vivian."
After saying that, Lodey said nothing more. A shadow swept down from beneath his feet, and his figure vanished into thin air.
Hearing Lodey's words, although Lilina still wanted to admire the muscles exposed by the tear in Luo Xiu's cloak, she patted Lillian, who was engrossed in watching:
"Lillian, let's go."
"Huh? Cousin, we've just gotten to the most exciting part!"
Lillian couldn't help but imitate Luo Xiu by swinging her fists wildly in the air a few times.
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