Chapter 109 - 37: [Witch Gold, Nether Copper, and Ace Tactician]

Chapter 109: Chapter 37: [Witch Gold, Nether Copper, and Ace Tactician]

"Ronov! And the Ghost Knight!" Musa roared. He slammed violently into the door but failed to bust it open. Subconsciously, he raised his Witch Gold Scimitar and slashed at the wooden panels.

However, during his earlier strikes against the Nether Copper Shield, the blade of the Witch Gold Scimitar had warped and deformed. The crooked edge struck the door, leaving only a dark gold scratch as the blade twisted yet again.

In his frenzy, Musa instinctively pulled out his Sharpening Wheel and gave it a vicious yank.

The sparks from the Sharpening Wheel illuminated the mountainous piles of cotton inside the abandoned barn.

BOOM! BOOM!

Two consecutive, explosive roars echoed through the night sky. The first came from the deflagration of the cotton and cotton dust that filled the warehouse. The second blast followed when the oil inside the metal canisters on the backs of the Red Shell Beetle Guard Demonizers ignited and detonated.

More than half of the barn was blown away in the explosion, launched into the sky by the shockwave. Burning pieces of wood and straw rained down, mixed with the mangled, charred corpses of the Red Shell Beetle Guards. First one piece fell, then a second, and a third. Their carapaces were tough, but it offered them no protection. The corpses rained down piece by piece like torn rag dolls.

All four Demonizers were dead.

"Ghost Knight! I’m going to melt you down and cast you into a chamber pot!" Musa bellowed, spewing billowing black smoke. Bathed in fire, he strode out from the burning barn. He brushed off the remains of his scorched white robe, revealing gold-inlaid, dark brown leather armor and battle boots.

The chest wounds he had sustained earlier from the Nether Copper Knight Sword’s thrusts and the Magic Fire Hammer Spear’s smashes were now charred black by the explosion. The edges of several ribs were exposed, along with the fleshy, pulsating membrane over his heart. Drops of blood continuously dripped down, reminding Samael of the Tyrant from the game Resident Evil from his past life.

[Target Status Detection:]

[Biological Structural Integrity: 53%]

[Spiritual Energy: 47%]

[Stamina: 62%]

CRACK! Musa fiercely snapped his long whip, holding his half-sharpened Witch Gold Scimitar.

Talia had already picked up the Nether Copper Helmet Samael had dropped on the ground earlier, securing it back onto the neck of his headless body. Samael picked up his Nether Copper Knight Sword and held it diagonally in front of him, assuming the [Blade Counter Stance].

The two stood shoulder to shoulder under the twin moons with weapons in hand, moving with unified synergy.

"You and this Ghost Knight are destined to die here today, Ronov!" Musa roared. He charged into close quarters, flashing consecutively with his [War Dance] to dodge the [Conquest] combat skill of Talia’s Hammer Spear. However, the [Lure Thrust Stance] of the Nether Copper Knight Sword caught the momentary pause after his movements. With a diagonal thrust, Samael stabbed him in the chest once again!

Musa flipped backward in a somersault, leaped into the air, and delivered a fierce upside-down kick. His legs clamped down hard toward the center, the heels of his boots smashing heavily against the temples of Samael’s helmet, rattling the UI with a booming clatter!

[Severe Concussion Detected.]

[Chassis Status: Off-Balance.]

With his boots clamping Samael’s helmet, Musa exerted a sudden burst of force. Using the momentum to flip himself, he landed on Samael’s Nether Copper Shoulder Armor. He raised his Witch Gold Blade high and thrust it ruthlessly toward the center of the helmet!

Yet, before the Witch Gold Scimitar could strike its target, Talia raised her clawed armor and unleashed the combat skill [Snatch]. The tips of her claws pierced through Musa’s leg leather armor and sank into his flesh. Gripping muscle and leg bone in a bloody hold, she dragged Musa by his calf, yanking him off Samael’s shoulder armor and slamming him viciously into the ground!

Using his War Dance, Musa twisted around with a flurry of kicks. One foot struck the wrist of Talia’s clawed armor. He then raised his scimitar and slashed straight down at Talia’s head.

CLANG! The heavy Nether Copper Shoulder Armor slammed viciously into him from the side. The ramming technique of [Lion Hunting Gladiator], combined with the immense weight of the Nether Copper Body, sent Musa flying. He stumbled back several steps, only to be met by a swift and brutal elbow strike straight to the face.

Utilizing his War Dance, Musa quickly dodged away. He raised his Witch Gold Scimitar, its blade light suddenly transforming into a flurry of dark gold afterimages as he unleashed a continuous barrage of slashes.

[Biological Posture Detection: Frenzied Dance Stance]

[Executes rapid, dense, and continuous randomized slashes in the frontal area, causing massive destruction within a short timeframe. Commonly used for rapid slaughter in close-quarters combat or for quickly pulverizing large chunks of material.]

[Database updated.]

[Recorded to "Artificial Biology - Biological Posture Material" content library.]

[Available for body use.]

Unable to dodge in time, Samael realized with a jolt of alarm that he was in trouble. He tried to use the War Dance to evade, only to realize that it was a combat skill exclusive to unarmored and Light Armor Warriors. His heavy, metallic body was simply too cumbersome to execute complex movements like rapid backflips and consecutive kicks!

He instinctively raised his Nether Bronze Arm to block, fully expecting it to be severed. However, the Witch Gold Blade had already dulled, and it was entirely unsuited for such continuous chopping maneuvers.

The first strike left a deep, dark gold gash on Samael’s arm armor, nearly piercing through the plating! The second strike merely left a shallow golden scratch, while the third and fourth left only faint white marks. As the blade continued its flurry, all that remained was the dense CLINK CLANK of consecutive impacts.

Musa roared. Using his War Dance, he raised his leg and kicked toward Samael’s helmet, intending to knock it off once more so he could seize the chance to sharpen his Witch Gold Blade for another slash. However, Talia’s Hammer Spear had already swung in from the side, bringing the [Forging Press] combat skill crashing down with crushing force.

Musa leaped forcefully into the air, dodging Talia’s heavy smash. Taking a deep breath, he spewed a massive burst of ferocious flames directly at her! In an instant, the raging fire transformed the entire area around Talia into a gigantic fireball!

As the flames and black smoke dissipated, Samael’s cold Nether Copper Body was revealed. A split second before the flames struck, he had positioned himself in front of Talia, using his fire-resistant Armor to block the blazing inferno.