booktalesy Chapter 17 This is called outsmarting the enemy, do you understand?
Chapter 17 This is called outsmarting the enemy, do you understand?
Upon hearing the sound, Su Ming's hand trembled, and the energy that had only partially fused with the energy burst out with a "poof," releasing a plume of black smoke.
He turned around helplessly and saw Lin Xi standing not far away with her arms crossed.
Today she changed into a light blue outfit, her long hair tied up high, making her look heroic and spirited, but her eyes carried a hint of disappointment.
"Young Miss, peeking at others practicing martial arts is a serious taboo."
Su Ming shook the black ash off his hands and said irritably.
Lin Xi snorted coldly and slowly walked forward:
"I have no interest in peeking at this childish game. Su Ming, with such high attributes, why don't you practice advanced combat techniques?"
"Such a combination of low-level skills is utterly ineffective in the face of absolute power."
Su Ming shrugged:
"That's not necessarily true. Sometimes, small skills can be very useful. That's what you call using minimal effort to achieve maximum results."
"quibble."
Lin Xi's eyes sharpened, and a fierce aura suddenly erupted from her body.
"Since you're so confident, let's have a fight. Let me see if your so-called 'using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds' can withstand my Void Sword Intent."
Su Ming was immediately overwhelmed with anxiety.
"Again?"
"Didn't you just beat me on the chessboard yesterday? Now you want a real-life battle?"
"Let's not."
Su Ming waved his hand, looking resistant.
"Fighting and killing only damage relationships. Besides, I haven't had breakfast yet, so I have low blood sugar and can't fight."
Lin Xi, however, was relentless. With a flick of her wrist, the transparent void sword instantly materialized, its tip pointing directly at Su Ming.
"Are you running away? Su Ming, how long are you going to hide?"
"If you don't even have the courage to face me, how will you face the monsters of the abyss in the future?"
Seeing Lin Xi's aggressive demeanor, Su Ming was just about to find an excuse to pee when a cold electronic voice suddenly rang in his mind.
【Ding! 】
[System has issued a temporary task: A Man's Dignity.]
[Mission Description: Facing the provocation of your childhood sweetheart, simply backing down will only make her despise you more. Please defeat Lin Xi in a direct confrontation during a sparring match, and make her deeply question the fighting style of unaffiliated individuals.]
[Task Reward: 5 Free Attribute Points.]
Su Ming's previously lazy gaze instantly changed.
Five free attribute points?
Keep in mind that ordinary professionals only gain one attribute point every ten levels, so this quest reward is practically free!
Moreover, Lin Xi is indeed a bit too arrogant; it's time to let her experience the harsh realities of society.
Su Ming took a deep breath, straightened his back, and the dejection on his face vanished, replaced by a confident smile.
"Since you're so eager to get beaten up, I'll grant your wish. But let's make it clear first, you're not allowed to cry if you lose."
A flash of anger crossed Lin Xi's eyes: "Arrogant!"
Before she finished speaking, her figure vanished from the spot.
The next second, a sharp sword aura appeared out of thin air on Su Ming's right side, heading straight for his shoulder.
Lin Xi had clearly held back, not attacking any vital points, but if this sword had landed, Su Ming would have been bedridden for at least half a month.
"So fast!"
If it were an ordinary level 4 professional, they probably wouldn't even have a chance to react to the sudden attack of this super-level professional.
But who is Su Ming?
He is a free-to-play player who allocates all attribute points.
Just as the sword was about to touch his clothes, Su Ming's body twisted at an extremely bizarre angle, as if he had no bones.
Fighter skills: Jiu-Jitsu evasion.
brush!
The sword energy grazed Su Ming's clothes, severing a few strands of his hair.
Lin Xi missed her attack, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but her movements did not falter at all.
With a flick of her wrist, she swept her longsword horizontally, blocking all of Su Ming's escape routes.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!"
Facing this impenetrable net of swords, Su Ming suddenly revealed a strange smile.
"Who said I was going to run away?"
He raised his hand, and a blinding burst of light suddenly erupted from his palm.
Priest skill, Flash (enhanced version).
This skill, which was originally just for illumination, was instantly transformed into a high-wattage flashbang after Su Ming infused it with an excessive amount of magic power.
Lin Xi had been watching Su Ming's movements. Caught off guard, her vision was suddenly covered by a white blur. Her eyes stung, and tears streamed down her face.
"Despicable!" Lin Xi exclaimed, instinctively leaping backward to try and create distance.
"This is called...all's fair in war."
Su Ming's voice rang in her ears.
At this moment, Su Ming's Thousand Manifestations Umbrella had transformed into a spear.
However, instead of attacking directly, he unleashed a skill that all melee classes dreaded, aimed at the direction Lin Xi landed.
Elementalist skill: Mud Swamp.
At the same time, he maliciously added a layer of ice barrier to the swamp.
As soon as Lin Xi landed, she felt her feet go soft, as if she had stepped into glue.
Immediately afterwards, a bone-chilling cold spread up her ankles, instantly freezing her legs.
"What the hell is this thing?"
Lin Xi was terrified and struggled desperately, only to find that the more she struggled, the deeper she sank.
"It's not over yet; this is called 'all's fair in war, and all's fair in deception."
Su Ming stood on the edge of the swamp, the Thousand Chance Umbrella transformed into a giant hammer, a benevolent smile on his face.
"After this hammer blow, you'll be crying for a long time, won't you?"
The situation on the training field reversed instantly.
The once-fierce Void Sword Maiden was now like a butterfly stuck in a spider web, unable to move.
Su Ming, carrying the heavy hammer, didn't actually smash it down. Instead, he circled Lin Xi twice, marveling at her.
"See? I told you that high-level combat techniques are sometimes less useful than low-level skills, didn't I?"
"No matter how fast your Void Step is, as long as your feet are stuck, you can't fly."
Lin Xi's vision had improved slightly by now, and she looked at her legs, which were covered in mud and ice.
She glanced at Su Ming, who had a mocking expression on his face, and blushed with shame and indignation.
Having received a traditional elite education since childhood, where had she ever seen this kind of playing style?
"Shouldn't professional combat be a fair exchange of skills? Throwing flashbangs, creating mud pits, and even freezing and slowing enemies—that's just thuggish tactics!"
"Su Ming, if you have the guts, let me go. Let's fight face to face!"
Lin Xi said through gritted teeth.
Su Ming shrugged:
"I'm fighting head-on right now. You fell into the trap by accident, and that's part of your skill."
"On the battlefield, the enemy won't wait for you to be ready before they attack."
Lin Xi took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
She is the Void Fiora, and she still has a trump card.
"You think you've won by trapping me? How naive!"
Lin Xi's eyes shone brightly with purple light, and the magic power within her body surged wildly.
Void Sword Domain - Release!
hum!
Centered on her, the surrounding space suddenly trembled violently.
Countless tiny spatial cracks appeared out of nowhere, instantly shredding the mud and ice beneath their feet into powder.
She floated in mid-air, her long hair flying, like a Valkyrie descending.
"Su Ming, you've angered me."
Lin Xi's clear, cold voice seemed to come from the heavens above.
The longsword in her hand burst forth with a dazzling light; this time, she was truly serious.
"Take this! Void Slash!!!"