Chapter 1465: Chapter 1157: The So-Called Elite_3
Even though almost everyone knew that Henki possessed an ultimate learning ability that surpassed that of ordinary people, this ability couldn’t be limitless, could it?
Long Yi couldn’t hear the doubts in the minds of the people around him, and even if he had, he wouldn’t have cared. The greatsword towering at least three meters in length gave him a very considerable advantage in attack range.
The lengthening of the weapon also brought a change in attack methods. Due to the significant increase in inertia, each slash tended to flow with the momentum, continuing the movement. The cumbersome attacking style that everyone had anticipated did not occur. Instead, Long Yi demonstrated an extremely graceful manner of offense.
That was spinning.
The strange double-edged greatsword spun ceaselessly around Long Yi. Through the coordination of both hands, the rotation was seamless and fluid, like drifting clouds and flowing water. When the enemy was farther away, the speed of rotation would slow down, and with inertia, it took very little effort to maintain the swing. But when closing in on the enemy, since the weapon was already in motion, Long Yi needed only to accelerate suddenly, and the initially slow blade would become incredibly deadly in an instant!
Three Imperial Guard soldiers tried to attack several times, but faced with the never-stopping rotation of the greatsword, they seemed somewhat helpless. At first, they tried to find an opportunity, but since it was a double-edged sword, as soon as one edge flew by, the other would quickly follow. They were given very little time to strike, and with the blade length exceeding three meters, even if they really found an opening, it was hard for them to ensure they wouldn’t get hurt.
"Ranged attack!"
The leading soldier commanded.
The three fighters stationed at different spots immediately began to unleash their long-range combat skills, with various dazzling lights bombarding the area. In response, Long Yi spun the double-edged greatsword in his hands even faster, creating an almost gapless barrier. The purely energetic long-range combat skills were not fast to begin with, and as long as they were slightly grazed by Long Yi’s blades, the energy forming the skills would instantly collapse.
Thus, after a barrage of combat skills, not only was Long Yi unharmed, but his double-edged greatsword glowed even brighter!
"Damn it!"
The leader felt that things were getting a bit tricky. Close-quarters combat was not easy, and long-range attacks had no effect — what to do?
"How about using an array?" a soldier suggested quietly.
An array is a general term for a battle strategy that involves two or more soldiers coordinating to cause energy resonance to enhance their lethality. It’s generally suitable when many are fighting against a few powerful foes.
Once an array was used, it meant you were first admitting that your enemy was stronger than you.
But without using an array, given Henki’s impenetrable defense, there were hardly any effective measures left.
"Use it!"
The leader said, steeling himself.
If he could, he really didn’t want to resort to an array to win. Especially with the Emperor watching now, as members of the Imperial Guard, it was bad enough that they came out in violation of the rules; if they could defeat this popular fellow, it would still be a testament to their ability. But to have the elite Imperial Guard fight to this point without winning, only to be pressured into using an array, would be far from honorable even in victory.
Yet, they knew just as well that if they didn’t win this battle today, it wouldn’t just be a matter of honor or disgrace. They couldn’t imagine what punishment they would await from the Emperor!
— As for death? None of the three soldiers had even thought about it. At most they would lose; they truly didn’t believe this Henki had what it takes to kill them.
The three soldiers closed in on Long Yi again, and this time, Long Yi felt a hint of threat. As they drew nearer, a slow energy resonance began to form among them. This resonance was very similar to the magic resonance that he had studied before, but its structure was more primitive, as if they needed some coordinated method to achieve resonance, rather than direct resonance.
As their energy resonance began, their pace and power of attack also continuously increased. Since they were part of The Forgotten Ones race, their combat power actually stemmed from armor made of Energy Alloy. Because they relied heavily on external power, they were more like operators than commanders. The magnitude of their combat power wasn’t dependent on their will, but rather on the performance of their armor. As members of the Imperial Guard, their armor’s performance was far superior to that of ordinary soldiers, and this resonating ability was also one of the features that came with the armor.
Seeing the adversaries closing in, Long Yi decided to go on the offensive. His target was not chosen at random but instead aimed at a counter-attack in the opposite direction from which they were attacking him, allowing him to evade the attack while also catching another enemy off guard. Most importantly, Long Yi used a double-edged sword; as he attacked the enemy in front of him, the other blade was also repelling an enemy on a different side.
Seeing Long Yi start to counter, the three soldiers were not only unsurprised but pleased. Because the enemy counterattacked, it meant that they had begun to feel the threat, so they started to further contract the encirclement. As the encirclement tightened, their resonance grew stronger. The three had a very good relationship and always trained together, so when attacking with an array, the increase in their power was extremely significant. In their view, this Henki was merely holding on by a thread and would soon be defeated.
However, the leader of the Imperial Guard soldiers had a worry that lingered in his mind. With the battle progressing, the glow from Henki’s double-edged greatsword grew brighter and even began emitting a buzzing sound, which was definitely not a good sign. They had already understood Henki’s way of fighting in detail, and this buzzing was usually a signal that Henki was definitely gearing up for something! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) and support us with your recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
