Chapter 395: Scene 115 Final Battle (3) (2nd Update, Gritted Teeth to Write the 2nd Update, Calling it a Day Today)_2
The red-haired girl gritted her teeth so hard that it made a clicking sound. She glared at her opponent fiercely with her flame-red eyes, wishing she could pierce him through with a single thrust. The young man retreated a step back, and she immediately chased after him, but impulsiveness has never been the path to victory. The red-haired girl suddenly felt a sinking sensation beneath her feet—she looked down in shock to find her feet entangled in a layer of black mist, rendering her unable to move.
“Magic!” Qian felt a chill in her heart, realizing that this guy was a Magic Knight.
Reacting now was a bit too late, as Conrad had deliberately angered her with his words to wait for this moment. How could he miss the chance? His right claw spread open, already aiming at Qian’s heart. The Divine Envoy’s life force was incredibly strong, but the heart was the core area where the Divine Blood resided. If the heart was injured, even if she didn’t die instantly, her power would drastically decrease. Conrad knew that it would be hard to protect himself while being besieged by two Gold Level opponents, so he used his full strength from the start. His target was clear – although Qian had gained Gold Level strength, unlike Brand, she lacked enough combat experience, possessing only raw power. Therefore, even though her power wasn’t the weakest among the three, she was the easiest target in the eyes of this Paper Card Mercenary Group leader.
Too bad, without Brand’s intervention, his plan might have succeeded. With her heart pierced, Qian’s self-healing ability wouldn’t save her from death. But at this moment, a sword appeared out of thin air, blocking Conrad’s claw.
Brand threw his sword without hesitation.
After all, it was just a whiteboard quality, he thought to himself.
From the beginning of the battle, the young man saw things far more clearly than Qian. What Conrad used could indeed be called magic, but it was more accurately a magical trap. Unexpectedly, the leader of the Paper Card Mercenary Group turned out to be a Wizard Hunter, a rare sight, as Brand had rarely seen NPCs of this profession reach Gold Level strength. However, this profession was indeed quite formidable, known for its difficult leveling but powerful PvP capabilities.
Moreover, Conrad set traps at an astonishing speed, which even Brand almost failed to see clearly. Deceiving his eyes wasn’t something an ordinary person could do; it couldn’t be just good technique—this guy had a talent, probably a talent for nimble fingers. He must have also mastered the ‘Spiritual Chant’ skill, which saves the chanting time for magic traps—not to mention what other traps he might have invested this passive skill in, besides illusion traps.
“This is a bit tricky.”
This thought flashed through Brand’s mind, but his body’s response was much faster than his thoughts, almost like a conditioned reflex. When Qian felt her body freeze, the young man had already grabbed her arm and pulled her back, causing Conrad’s steel claw to narrowly scratch past her chest.
“No need for words now; luckily, you’re a rare, flat-chested soft girl.” Brand sighed in relief but quickly noticed the dark expression on Conrad’s face as he launched another attack. Conrad had realized that Brand not only saw through his trick from the start but also recognized his trap. In fact, illusion traps were a form of psychological suggestion, causing one to subconsciously resist their actions by thinking they were affected by some trap. But like most illusions, others could see the trap’s effects yet remain unaffected. This was the Wizard Hunter’s secret, and he didn’t expect Brand to know this detail.
Brand, of course, knew. What seemed like common sense to him was a completely different matter to Conrad. On the Vornede Continent, Wizard Hunters were always rare. Conrad, with his rank as an Upper Hunter and Gold Level strength, began to recognize the advantages of this profession as few knew, even fewer understood their combat style. This was a huge advantage in actual combat, allowing him to defeat many stronger enemies using various strange tactics. But today was different.
He finally met his match.
This guy must die! Conrad’s heart chilled, and he swung his claw forward, forcing Brand to immediately activate his Charge Skill and retreat rapidly. No joke! Despite leveling up to 26, his power burst only reached about 50 Energy Levels. Compared to a Gold Level warrior’s over 100 Energy Level bursts, he didn’t want a free flight. Even though Conrad was a dual-cultivation Wizard Hunter, his power was still estimated to be around 80 to 90, beyond Brand’s match.
With tenfold speed burst, Brand reached 132 Energy Levels of dexterity. Not even the fastest Lightning Element of Gold Initial strength could match that. Retreated, the Paper Card Mercenary Group leader’s claw struck down empty air with a bang—dry leaves within a ten-meter radius instantly turned to ashes, and the ground caved in, forming a huge pit. But Conrad looked up to see Brand already thirty meters away.
“Who is this guy?” The Paper Card Mercenary Group leader was so stunned he forgot to pursue. This young man was beyond his comprehension. Though he possessed Silver Level strength at such a young age, Conrad, being a genius himself, couldn’t overestimate Brand. He also targeted the Duke Lune’s only heir, Ecco, said to be a genius. In comparison, Brand seemed underwhelming in strength alone.
But even so, this Silver Level guy’s combat prowess seemed off the charts.
Conrad was secretly alarmed. With his extensive experience learning various battle skills, he prided himself on facing Gold Upper Rank enemies. But to his shock, he was evenly matched with this Silver Level youngster after just a few moves. And that retreat speed earlier, as knowledgeable as he was, he naturally suspected the Sun Knight Order.
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