51: Chapter 4 Confrontation, Just Getting Started _1 51: Chapter 4 Confrontation, Just Getting Started _1 Strong and powerful muscles are a virtue.
————– Beamon proverb.
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So far, the majority of Liu Zhenhan’s life has been spent killing and setting fires.
He could comprehend the strength of any adversary with just a glance.
The calm breathing from the gills on the cheeks of the Shark Knight in front of him suggested a peaceful mindset.
The multiple scars on his body spoke volumes of his battle-hardened history.
Liu Zhenhan slowly removed his-feathered tunic, revealing his elegant muscular physique and a pair of wolf-skin trousers underneath, epitomizing the wild bravery of the Orcs.
Richard, the Magic Shark Knight, couldn’t help but envy the Beamon Beastman.
He didn’t expect such an ordinary Piegel Orc to possess such a sturdy physique.
Liu Zhenhan started chanting his war song aloud.
Richard’s face gained a serious look.
His numerous life-and-death battles have taught him the right mindset to face his opponents.
Guoguo stood in front of the burly Magic Shark Knight.
The dwarf-like figure seemed to be gazing up at a mountain.
The observing Shark Knights revealed looks of contempt.
If they couldn’t even handle such a clumsy Magical Beast, they didn’t deserve to be Magic Shark Knights.
Guoguo rounded his plump bottom and took a deep breath.
Richard motioned still, observing the magic Guoguo was preparing to cast.
A vague chanting began from Richard’s mouth, summoning a constantly cycling Water Element.
Pale blue water droplets formed into a crescent-shaped barrier in front of the knight.
“Wave Shield!” Helen cried out.
Guoguo’s first magic swiftly followed, a white frost orb drawing a strange arc as it aimed at the center of the Water Element, which was still in the process of forming.
A strange sight ensued, the Frost Orb hit the center of the water shield and splendidly struck the chest muscle of the Magic Shark Knight.
‘Puff’, a burst of cold air exploded.
The water shield ajelled into a brilliant solid shield that slowly took shape in the air and shattered at the feet of the Magic Shark Knight.
The proud Goblin Clan Knight brushed off the traces of frost on his chest with a hand covered in seaweed gloves.
The ‘swipe’ sound was akin to a small knife scraping a mirror.
“What a clever little thing!” The Mermaid Princess, watching from the rocks, couldn’t help but sing praises.
“It knew to paralyze my knight first, buying sufficient time to prepare the Magic Shield, and then it launched an unforeseen attack.
Such a cunning magic pet!”
“Let’s try another round of attack!” Liu Zhenhan’s war song had finished, both he and Guoguo were bathed in golden light, looking mysterious and fascinating.
Now that the Goblin Clan’s Magic Shark Knight had probed the strength of his opponent, he would not wait for their next offensive move.
With a step forward, his fins released a thunderous sound as they stomped towards Guoguo on the ground.
Something incredibly strange occurred.
Guoguo, who should have been squashed under the knight’s feet, was not only spared but even held up the knight’s foot with a joyful smile on his face.
All the Magic Shark Knights opened their mouths wide in shock, looking like salmon near death.
How could this be possible?
Countless questions bounced around in the Shark Knight’s eyes; Richard was one of the few valiant warriors of the Goblin Clan.
Even a coral reef would shatter under his foot let alone this plump, clumsy Magical Beast.
Richard himself was stunned too.
Catching his stride, he realized he had made a colossal mistake.
Liu Zhenhan’s pair of powerful arms, like those of a spider or a crab, quietly wrapped around his neck from the back.
Like a colossal underwater octopus, the tightened arms squeezed most of the scarce oxygen from his gills.
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The Goblin Knight’s mind was filled with questions, he felt a slight lift in his body, and realized he had been thrown into the mid-air by the grip on his head.
Under the startled gaze of the surrounding Magic Shark Knights, Richard, the humongous Magic Shark Knight, was lifted into the air by Liu Zhenhan, a seemingly inconspicuous Piegel pig.
Richard didn’t understand why his usually nimble limbs had lost control and were suddenly immobile.
However, it didn’t matter, he still had his innate water-element magic.
Long years of combat had taught the Magic Shark Knight to respond swiftly and aptly.
He loudly summoned a series of hurried syllables, and the abundant Water Elements in the tide responded resolutely to his call, condensing rapidly.
Richard’s Magic Shark Knight conjured a Water Dragon.
By the time he was choked and lifted into the air, most of the dragon had already taken form.
The dazzling dragon scales, under the moonlight, emitted an alluring charm.
This marked the true skill level of the Magic Shark Knight.
He hadn’t been trying his hardest up until now.
A crisp sound followed.
The Water Dragon, about to take form, vanished into thin air under the intimate contact between Liu Zhenhan’s knee and Richard’s spine.
Some Water Elements, reluctant to leave, drifted around Richard’s pale face as if they were lingering.
The eyes of the Magic Shark Knight, which had been pale, were now completely void of life.
His massive body slid down Liu Zhenhan’s knee, collapsing limply on the ground.