The stadium was already filled with a sea of people. Being the first duel of the 2nd day, the popularity of this duel was not the slightest bit weaker than the 2 spectacular duels yesterday, with Laura's rallying power taking up a considerable portion of it.
"Hello everyone, I'm Chen Yu 'er. I'm very happy to be able to commentate for this duel, and to continue being brother Ruo Zhi's partner."
"Although I'm very handsome, I'm already taken. Don't think about it, haha." replied Ruo Zhi with a smile. "I'm just joking. Let's return to the match. Today is the 2nd day of the round-of-16, with Copperfield squadron and Blazing Angels squadron facing off against each other. Little Yu 'er, what do you think about these 2 duels?"
"Both of them have a dual core lineup. In terms of strength, Copperfield still has a slight advantage. However, the Blazing Angels are even more terrifying in their group battle. If Copperfield wants to obtain victory, I feel that they'll have to place their bets on the group battle."
"It's actually Karkel versus Oli! Both of them have sent out their no1 in their squadrons! That's a rather bold arrangement! "
"That's right. Being 2 dual core squadrons, it looks like both of them want to eat up the little king of the other party, and use that to seize the initiative in this duel. Haha. In the end, both sides have thought of the same thing."
"This is awkward. On one side is the Blazing Angels' strongest" shield ", while the other is Copperfield's strongest" spear ". A Mo's List ranged soldier VS a Mo's List heavy soldier! I'm unable to imagine what kind of changes and results such a arrangement would bring to this duel. However, without a doubt, this will definitely be one of the most spectacular duels of the day! "
The commentator's voice did not affect the 2 people on stage.
Rather than saying that the duel between the 2 was an accident due to the arrangement of their squadrons, it would be more accurate to say that it was a deliberate move by both parties. Both of them were prepared to obtain victory in the first duel, and seize the initiative in this duel.
Karkel sized up the female student that he had long heard of.
This was an absolutely beautiful young girl. Dressed in a golden armour, her entire body appeared to be enveloped in a golden radiance. Her perfectly proportioned curves caused her tall figure to appear exceedingly aggressive. This was especially the case with her fluttering golden hair and sparkling eyes, which radiated with a resolute willpower. Karkel felt some admiration for her in his heart. However, on the path of pursuing strength, one had to be sufficiently persistent and resolute.
"Please." said Karkel.
In response to him, she put her hands together devoutly. Ollie's eyes never showed any sign of giving up or failure. God will guide her to victory.
A golden greatsword and a giant shield appeared before Oli, while a shiny, specially-made crossbow appeared in Karkel's hand. The crossbow appeared rather thick and heavy, appearing just like a huge lump of metal. It wasn't as nimble and nimble as an ordinary crossbow. The surface of the crossbow was covered with runes, giving it a sense of texture. With a single glance, one could feel the formidable explosive power contained within it.
"Ollie! Ollie! Ollie! "
"Karkel! Karkel! "
Loud cheers erupted from the audience, and it was at this moment that the match officially began!
A ranged soldier against a heavy soldier, with both of them being on the Mo's List. Everyone had assumed that the start of the match would be a classic tug-of-war. However, what caused people to be surprised was that Karkel, being a ranged soldier, did not have such intentions.
Both sides dashed toward the center of the arena at high speeds as soon as the match began. They were actually preparing to close in? Although Karkel had displayed his exceedingly strong close combat prowess in the previous round of the CHF, his opponent was Oli, one of the 5 great heavy soldiers! How could a ranged soldier like him fight in close combat against a Mo's List heavy soldier?
Was the range of the crossbow insufficient? That wasn't possible. Just by looking at Karkel's crossbow, one could tell that it possessed extraordinary might. Its effective range was definitely something that ordinary crossbows couldn't match up to.
Whoosh!
The speed of the 2 were incomparably fast. In the blink of an eye, they had already closed the distance between them to a mere 10 metres.
It was at this moment that a silver ray of light suddenly shot out from Karkel's hand. The crossbow had started its attack!
To a conventional ranged soldier, such a distance would already cause them to lose their advantage in ranged combat. For a heavy soldier, an overly close distance was just an instant for them to rush forward and resist the incoming damage.
To a valiant and defensive-type heavy soldier like Oli, such unimaginable thoughts and tactics were basically no different from sending themselves to her doorstep, causing people to be unable to comprehend them.
However, what caused people to be unable to comprehend was Oli. Not only did she not choose to rush forward, she had even raised her sword to block the crossbow, while taking half a step back towards her left.
As Oli retreated, Karkel advanced, not by more, not by less. He only took half a step forward, while the silver ray of light on the crossbow lit up once again.
Blocking once again, retreating once again, before advancing once again. This bizarre yet strange cycle had appeared. The ranged soldier had unexpectedly taken the initiative to advance, while the heavy soldier had unexpectedly retreated continuously.
Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang!
The movements of the 2 were exceedingly quick, while their fighting styles were exceedingly strange, completely going against all common sense. Furthermore, their attacks gave people a feeling of showmanship. Karkel's crossbow wasn't able to display the might that a Mo's List ranged soldier should have, while Oli was completely lacking in the domineering aura that a Mo's List heavy soldier should have, causing the laymen in the audience to be completely baffled.
There weren't many people playing cards in the audience for this duel, with Tianjing being one of the few that would definitely be present for every duel. Even Dicaprio, who was extremely fond of showing his face, had disappeared. For Wang Zhong, being able to spectate this duel was beneficial for everyone. The Tianjing squadron was very simple, being a grassroots alliance. Therefore, there weren't too many misgivings or thoughts about them. What Wang Zhong wanted to do was to bring everyone to improve themselves. Regardless of where they would end up, it would definitely be of help to Grai and the others.
"Karkel's crossbow. Out of the 4 holes in its crossbow, there's only one shot being fired in succession, while the other 3 have been accumulating energy, waiting for the instant when Oli would advance. From the looks of the blue coloured Soul Power radiance, it's clear that it's not an ordinary Soul Power arrow that has been accumulating energy. Oli has definitely sensed this. Therefore, she didn't advance hastily, instead taking the initiative to fight with Karkel in a battle of attrition. An attack of this degree is completely insignificant to Oli."
"Both of them are rather cautious, with both of them having some misgivings about each other. At this moment, the distance of 15 metres is a relatively safe position for both of them. Both of them are probing each other's bottom line. This is a different kind of close combat, with the true flames of war brewing under the surface of calmness! However, this kind of probing deadlock won't last for too long. "said Grai with a faint smile. Regardless of who his opponent was, he would always be that relaxed.
The radiance radiating from Karkel's crossbow disappeared. In the next instant, his body tensed up. With a ferocious stomp of his feet, he shot rapidly towards Oli like a cannonball.
Other than Karkel, there was no other ranged soldier that wanted to engage in close combat with his opponent. What's more, he was facing one of the 5 great heavy soldiers, Oli!
A wave of astonished cries rang out across the arena. Karkel's instantaneous change in speed was too quick! In the blink of an eye, he had already arrived before Oli, with his crossbow already positioned right before Oli's eyelids!
Oli's eyes narrowed, but she did not choose to evade. Instead, she bent her waist, instantly concealing her entire body with a giant golden shield. At the same time, she raised the giant sword in her hand. In an instant, the sword and shield fused into one, appearing just like an armoured train as she rushed straight towards Oli. Bang!
His opponent's quick reaction was within his expectations. With a twist of his body, Karkel made use of the inertia of his opponent's charge to grab the edge of Oli's giant shield with his left hand. His entire body shot backwards, while the crossbow in his right hand was aimed straight at Oli's head. Even top-class assassins would not be able to match up to this level of agility.
Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh!
A burst of silver light blossomed, followed by an even more dazzling golden radiance. In the next instant, a golden shield instantly appeared on Oli's body. As the arrows smashed against the shield, "bang bang bang" sounds rang out. Despite the strength of Karkel's attacks, he was unexpectedly unable to shake the golden shield in the slightest even at such a close distance. At the same time, he raised his giant sword and flipped it around, before a terrifying sword aura cleaved down from the air.
His timing was extremely accurate. Furthermore, he was able to suddenly change his move in the middle of his charge. Clearly, he had already thought of Karkel's actions and subsequent responses before his charge, allowing him to grab onto the opening created by Karkel's inertia in mid-air. However, Karkel's speed was even faster, causing Oli's attack to miss. With a graceful slide, silver light shot out from Karkel's hand, unleashing his full firepower. In the blink of an eye, he had already shot out 70 to 80 arrows!
Oli's reaction was extremely quick, before she managed to block with her giant shield.
With Karkel unleashing his full power, his attack power was completely incomparable to before. The silver arrows that he shot out appeared to have formed a thick silver beam of light! Bang bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang bang!
The torrential barrage of attacks caused the giant shield to tremble continuously, while the figure behind the giant shield was unexpectedly forced to slide backwards continuously.
Bang!
"Holy Radiant Body!"
Even someone as strong as Oli's defence was finally starting to feel strained. With a soft roar, a gigantic golden light barrier with a diameter of 5 metres suddenly expanded out in all directions, with her at the centre. This was also the reason why Oli had entered the Mo's List. Her Gold attribute special ability, the "Glorious Gold Bloodline", was similarly a mysterious physique that had been passed down from the dark era. When one's attribute entered the ascension phase, a mutation would occur, resulting in a strange talent that could not be replicated, and was extremely rare. Coupled with the special characteristics of the City of Blazing Angels, it had resulted in the current indestructible Oli.
Unlike the simple light barrier that she had formed earlier, this Holy Radiant Shield was a complete circular shape, with perfect convergence of power. Unexpectedly, it was able to lift Oli's entire body up into the air! Karkel's continuous barrage of arrows appeared just like tickles, with not even a single ripple appearing on the surface of the light barrier!
Clear clanging sounds rang out, as though the arrows had struck an iron plate.
The audience were dumbfounded by what they saw, while a wave of cheers rang out from the supporters of the Blazing Angels. This ability of hers had already been amply proven, and was basically a bug-like existence within the Casted Soul Stage. Till now, be it in the individual or group battles, there was no one that was able to break through Oli's defence.
"Faced against Karkel's attacks, Oli has used her trump card!" Ruo Zhi shouted loudly into the microphone. "This isn't the first time we've seen such a frightening invincible shield technique! In the previous few group battles, even the all-out firepower of several powerful squadrons were unable to do anything to it! Even against a Mo's List ranged soldier, their crossbows are unexpectedly unable to cause any damage to the Holy Radiant Shield! Furthermore, the duration of the Holy Radiant Shield is rather long! From the performance of the previous few group battles, it should be able to last for at least 10 minutes, or even longer! I'm afraid that it won't be that easy to wait for it to dissipate. "
When things reached an extreme, the extremely strong attack power of the metal attribute had turned into a different type of defensive special ability for Oli. This different type of defensive method caused many of her attackers to be at a loss, as they were completely unable to grasp what was going on. This was completely different from the earth attribute's defence. Furthermore, the dazzling golden radiance gave off an aura of invincibility.
"Karkel has already started to increase the distance between them. With his rather nimble footwork and exceptional speed, he looks like he's planning to delay for time. Oli's actually unable to catch up to him."
Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang!
Despite moving at high speed, Karkel's attacks did not stop for a single moment. Despite the perverted defence of the Holy Radiant Shield, which made it appear as though all of the crossbow bolts were completely useless against him, he continued to fire his arrows in a stable manner. Furthermore, one could see that every single one of the crossbow bolts was condensed with a silvery brilliance.
Oli frowned slightly. The attacks of her opponent's crossbow bolts were too accurate. He was actually able to ensure that every single bolt would hit the same spot on the Holy Radiant Shield. Although she was very confident in her Holy Radiant Shield, such concentrated attacks on a fixed spot was not something that could be sustained for a long period of time. Compared to her opponent, he was on a completely different level.
As soon as an expert made his move, he would be able to determine the outcome. Despite clearly knowing that she was strong in close combat, this Karkel still dared to advance. Oli did not feel any ridicule or contempt towards him. Instead, she felt the confidence and calmness of her opponent. How should she put it? This Karkel did not seem to be someone of their age.
At this moment, not only were the two of them moving at high speed, what was even more difficult was that Oli's Holy Radiant Shield was constantly revolving under her conscious control. However, due to its entire body being covered in golden radiance, others were completely unable to see the traces of the light barrier's rotation. This was also the reason why her Holy Radiant Shield was able to withstand the concentrated attacks of 5 people in a group battle. It was not that she was completely invincible, but was able to completely distribute the damage while maintaining the might of her defence.
However, Karkel was always able to see it. Or rather, it could not be said to be seeing, but to be able to feel it!
In order to maintain the distance between them, Karkel basically did not even have the time to turn his head to take a look. He was completely relying on his senses! Sensing the Soul Power circulating on the Holy Radiant Shield, he was able to determine where the arrows would land. Regardless of how the Holy Radiant Shield rotated and revolved, he would always be able to land his attacks on the same spot!
Being able to display such a performance under such circumstances, not only did this fellow possess astonishing strength, his temperament was also frighteningly calm!
Regardless of how strong one's defence was, it would not be able to withstand the limitless barrage of attacks from a fixed spot.
Oli was similarly calm, as she knew that she had bumped into an expert. Having used her Holy Radiant Shield so many times, it was impossible for people to not be able to see through it. This was within her expectations!
All of a sudden, Oli pointed the large golden sword in her hand, causing a golden ray of light to shoot out. However, it did not seem to have much Soul Power effects. Although Karkel was able to sense it, it seemed like something that did not have any substance … his reaction was slightly slower, before a small golden cross appeared on top of Karkel's head.
Soul Power Imprint!
This was a guidance type combat technique that only people with extremely acute control over their Soul Power would be able to use.
At this moment, Papada and the others, who had been in a solemn state, finally heaved a sigh of relief.
This time, it's stable! Oli's Soul Power blossomed from her entire body. Although there was a great distance between them, with a point of her large sword, her entire body shot towards Karkel like an arrow released from a bow …
Golden Radiant Combat Technique — Judgement!
In terms of speed and agility, Oli was no match for Karkel. However, for some unknown reason, Oli seemed to have installed a tracking device on Karkel's body … no, it should be a magnet. The 2 of them were like two poles, with Oli only needing to use her Soul Power to guide her, before she would immediately fly towards Karkel at high speed.
Bang …
At this critical moment, Karkel displayed an extraordinary speed, forcefully turning at a right angle to increase the distance between them by a large margin. Upon landing on the ground, Oli exploded like a cannonball. Seemingly by a hair's breadth, she once again shot towards Karkel. Taking advantage of the disappearance of the Soul Power Imprint, she flew towards Karkel once again. With the protection of her Golden Radiant Shield, she was able to be unrestrained.
At this moment, Karkel had already regained his calm. Seeing Oli rushing over, the crossbow in his hand shot out in succession. With a distance of 3 metres remaining between them, he suddenly made a rapid 90 degree turn to increase the distance between them. Even after increasing the distance, the crossbow in his hand did not stop, and shot out arrow after arrow.
Although Oli had blasted a hole through the ground, the golden shield had endured many attacks, causing everyone to be dumbfounded. If it was anyone else that had been targeted by such a mysterious special ability, they might have panicked. However, Karkel appeared as though nothing had happened, as he calmly retaliated. Furthermore, he had specially waited until Oli was about to approach him before abruptly unleashing a burst of speed.
"This Karkel has too much experience." said Grai with a smile. "They're not on the same level."
"Relying on pure techniques to counter an innate combat technique is indeed formidable!" said Wang Zhong as he nodded his head. Both of them were extremely clear about the level of skill that Karkel had displayed.
This Karkel was concealing his strength. Clearly, he wasn't doing this for the sake of acting pretentious. He believed that this level of strength was sufficient to defeat his opponent. What he was thinking about was his opponent. Even if it was a Spiritual Soul combat technique or Dimensional combat technique, his opponent would still be able to see through his flaws. Although the academies had this understanding, it was impossible to suppress the heart of a youngster to act pretentiously. However, people who had experienced a lot of actual combat would not have such childish thoughts. Having an additional combat technique was extremely possible to save one's life at a crucial moment.
After 5 consecutive attacks, the golden cross above Karkel's head grew increasingly faint, while Oli was still unable to obtain any results. On the contrary, Karkel continued to attack Oli's golden shield in a calm and unhurried manner. This kind of patience caused people to feel sad. "Oli's very talented.
It's a pity that there aren't any great teachers in the City of Blazing Angels. She's overly reliant on her innate talent, and her killing moves are all reliant on her innate talent. It's too easy to break through them. Karkel, take a good look. Your 'brother' is performing so well. You have to perform well too! "said Divian, unable to resist teasing Karkel.
Karkel rolled his eyes. "If I looked like him, I would have long killed myself. He actually copied my name, and it's even a stuttering version." Naturally, the 2 of them did not have any relationship with each other. However, this Potter Family's reinforcements were truly different. It was said that the Potter Family liked to throw some of the younger generations with decent talent over to the empires for secret nurturing. This Karkel should have been brought back from the empires. If not, it was impossible for there to be no movement at all. This expression of his as still as water when facing death definitely had something to do with his living environment.
A cracking sound rang out, as a sliver of a crack finally appeared on the invincible Holy Light Shield under Karkel's successive attacks!
Despite seeing an opportunity, Karkel still did not act rashly. The stability of the crossbow in his hand caused people to feel despair. Similarly, this was the first time that Oli had encountered such an opponent. Her Holy Light Shield had been created to create an opening in order to attract her opponent's reaction. However, her opponent's eyes were as cold as a cobra. If this continued, she would be done for.
Only those who had undergone strict training would be able to execute their judgements meticulously, and not act recklessly on the spot. The specialties of the occupations of the 2 of them were extremely clear. As long as Karkel was able to evade Oli's entanglement, he would be able to entangle her to death. Although the process was boring, it was the most practical one, and would absolutely not waste any of it.
Just at this moment, Oli appeared to have sunk into a vicious circle, as she rushed once again towards Karkel. Raising the large golden sword in her hand high up into the air, one could see that she was itching to fight Karkel to the death. However, the problem was that she needed to be able to touch her opponent. The movement techniques and reaction speed displayed by Karkel were comparable to those of a Mo's List assassin. How much confidence did a ranged soldier who dared to engage in close combat have?
Admittedly, the people from the Blazing Angels were firm and resolute in their willpower. However … there were times when they were slightly too upright and stubborn.
However, this time, Karkel did not take action like he did in the past. Instead, he rapidly increased the distance between them. However, it was still slightly too late. This time, Oli did not point her large golden sword towards Karkel. With a loud roar, she chopped towards Karkel from afar.
This … was she trying to chop the air?
Just at this moment, a golden needle-shaped halo suddenly blossomed in a 5-6 metres radius from Karkel's original position. Although Karkel's speed was extremely fast, he was still pierced by the golden halo, causing his body to clearly pause for an instant!
Glorious Gold combat technique — Dazzling Lotus Blossom!
It was an indiscriminate pure Soul Power combat technique, a technique that combined defence and counterattack. It was incomparable in a group battle, and impossible to defend against in a duel.
At this moment, rays of brilliance blossomed from Oli's body, as she rushed towards Karkel. Once she closed in, the explosion of the golden shield would be an invincible explosion. In the previous matches, regardless of who was struck by the explosive power of the golden shield, not a single one of them was able to escape the fate of defeat.
This was the essence of a divinized metal attribute.
It could be said that Oli's training revolved around her special ability. Indeed, her special ability was one of a kind. The number of divinized metal attribute people in the history of mankind could be counted on one hand. What's more, all of them had, without exception, become top-class experts.
Regardless of how strong Karkel was, he was still in the Casted Soul Stage. The more one excelled in agility and footwork, the weaker one's defence would be. Karkel played around with techniques, while Oli played around with "brute force". Once she got close to him, she would be able to defeat 10!
What's more, there was no way to escape from Oli's judgement!
The Blazing Angel's supporters were already on the verge of cheering out in excitement. Throughout the entire match, anyone who was caught by Oli would be unable to stop her invincible Glorious Gold physique! This was how tyrannical and direct it was!
Nevertheless, Karkel continued to make a stable sliding step. However, this sliding step was somewhat different from the others. At the instant he evaded, his entire body turned dim, appearing just like a shadow within the darkness. At the same time, Oli's mark instantly lost its target, causing it to stop 3 metres away from Karkel. However, Oli already had no other choice. Her golden shield exploded apart, causing the absorbed attack power and Soul Power to explode out in all directions, causing needle-like Soul Power to explode out indiscriminately.
At this moment, Karkel once again made a ghostly sliding step. Without any unnecessary movements, the explosive power of the Glorious Gold physique pierced through Karkel's body and shot into the distance.
In the next instant, Karkel's crossbow was already right in front of Oli. Not moving a single inch, Oli looked at the sharp crossbow that was right in front of her, while her towering chest heaved up and down violently. How much she desired to obtain victory for her squadron. However … she could only lower her head.
That most simple of sliding steps, was actually a Dimensional combat technique!
Just 2 simple Void Sliding Steps had caused all of Oli's efforts to go down the drain.
1st duel, Karkel, victory!
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