Chapter 889 - 884: You Can Only Experience This Once in Your Life

Chapter 889: Chapter 884: You Can Only Experience This Once in Your Life

The perfect script planned in Dusk Blade’s heart had an unexpected twist in its first step.

[Sky Splitter Strike]’s spatial cutting special effect for removing shields was ineffective!

Dusk Blade’s short sword felt like it was cutting into raw leather, as the shield on the opponent’s nape rippled densely, making it impossible for Dusk Blade to break through.

"How could this be... This happens only when the priority order is crushed! My [Sky Splitter Strike] had a priority level of 10!"

Before Dusk Blade could react, a ring of fighting qi chains tightly bound his form.

The suppressive effect of the High Mountain Illusion made Dusk Blade’s vision go black, and he was immediately hit by a powerful kick, almost tearing his leather armor apart!

Dusk Blade’s figure was sent flying high, the kick from Bai Pu almost dislocating all the bones in his body, rendering him unable to launch any counterattack in the short term.

This was a special effect brought on by a power judgment crush, resembling a skill even though it wasn’t one!

Bai Pu followed up with a thrust of his spear, Three-Pointed Star Fall!

Similar to the situation with Jin Yang being taken down in an instant, Dusk Blade suffered multiple damage sequences and was finally slammed to the ground, already in critical health and severely injured, with his life value halved.

Bai Pu quickly swung down his spear again.

Originally expecting Dusk Blade to flee from the current world like Jin Yang, Bai Pu was surprised when Dusk Blade remained calm, showing no intention of leaving.

Bai Pu was puzzled, but it was impossible for him to stop now.

The blade of the Doomsday Spear was slashing down towards Dusk Blade’s vulnerable neck.

Sizzle!

The edge of the spear slashed down, blood spurting out violently.

In the second-tier stands of the Gladiatorial Arena, a group of nobles excitedly waved their fists, their nerves stimulated by this execution scene.

The arena master, "Blood Boiling" Karamango, though somewhat displeased, felt Bai Pu was destroying his property—slaves are also considered property.

However, such was the custom, and the routine training of gladiators includes a death quota. As long as the death rate is controlled within limits, appropriate bloodshed and killing can actually stimulate the ferocity of the slave gladiators!

Karamango could only hope that the fierce slave in ring one (Bai Pu) would help him make a fortune.

However, Bai Pu’s strike did not behead Dusk Blade!

On the latter’s body surface, a black barrier appeared.

[The target’s Crimson Squad’s team skill: Life Link took effect.]

[Life Link: When you’re in a near-death state, you’re protected by the Fog Concealer Black Shield, with your life value locked at 1 point. During the Black Shield’s duration, all actual damage you receive is converted into theoretical damage, borne by the nearest teammate. If no teammate can bear the damage, the Fog Concealer Black Shield disappears automatically. During the Black Shield’s duration, you cannot act.]

[The priority of the Fog Concealer Black Shield is 11 points.]

Seeing the Fog Concealer Black Shield appearing before him, Bai Pu frowned.

A black line extended from Dusk Blade Major General’s body, representing the Life Link.

The other end of the black line connected to a tall Awakened outside the big ring, exuding an aura as solid as a city wall, clearly a tank type skilled in defense.

"Life Link... what a strong team skill."

Bai Pu, the Great and Small Witches’ "Three Arrows Oath" team, also had a squad augmentation ability "Unity," increasing fixed damage reduction (physical) by 5 points when team members fought alongside each other.

With the team’s level upgraded, the Three Arrows Oath team now had a fixed damage reduction of 15 points.

But! Compared to this [Life Link] team skill, it was like a firefly compared to the moon!

The Three Arrows Oath was an A-level team formation item.

What grade of team formation item was Dusk Blade Major General’s team using?

Seeing the description of Life Link, Bai Pu knew it was impossible to break "Life Link" by inflicting damage!

Because all "actual damage" Dusk Blade received was calculated after considering Dusk Blade’s own armor and magic resistance, equipment enhancement damage reduction, and other reduction coefficients. Ten thousand points of theoretical damage would barely have three thousand actual damage.

And this three thousand actual damage, transmitted via Life Link to Dusk Blade’s MT teammate, was then factored again as theoretical damage, calculating that MT teammate’s reduction coefficient! Three thousand points of theoretical damage might only become five or six hundred points in actual damage on the MT.

After all, this was a Major General level MT, whose damage reduction ability wasn’t much weaker than Bai Pu’s at worst.

Their side not only had the team but also the entire squad’s power, including Awakened skilled in healing, who would keep the MT sharing the damage healthy, maintaining the blood volume! This essentially meant that Bai Pu was engaging in an attrition fight against their entire team.

"Amazing, they actually thought of such a way to delay my first-place finish in the race..."

Bai Pu couldn’t help but express admiration.

On the high platform.

"Lord Karamango, the slaves below are using some sort of magic cheating (referring to the Life Link skill), should we disqualify them?" A gladiator instructor with gold teeth and a rugged appearance quietly requested.

"No need. Their kind of ability will be very useful in upcoming major events."

Blood Boiling Karamango clearly perceived something amiss, but did not stop it.

He looked at Bai Pu in the big ring, his eyes showing appreciation, and commented with a smile:

"This slave is quite good; I see potential in him for a Silver Medal Gladiator. But for an excellent gladiator, some setbacks are necessary. Ultimately, I will grant him a gladiatorial qualification, but losing the little contest’s first place, what loss is it to me?"

Bai Pu glanced at Karamango on the high platform. He realized this native slave master wouldn’t penalize Dusk Blade and his associates’ cheating.

In truth, Crimson Luthor, Dusk Blade, and that MT, were part of a closely-knit trio.

They were also betting that the natives wouldn’t interfere.

Seeing their gamble pay off, the three breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hehe, Lord Gangxin... It seems you have no tricks left against me."

Dusk Blade wasn’t deliberately taunting; he wished to recruit Bai Pu into his team, "How about our ’Crimson Squad’ team ability? In this crisis-ridden Ascension Plane, it greatly enhances team members’ survivability! Our team still has a temporary member slot, if Lord Gangxin is willing to join..."

"I refuse."

Bai Pu finally spoke, calmly stating, "An 11-point priority Fog Concealer Shield is indeed impressive. It seems the upper limit of priority in the Ascension Plane has been unlocked, and it’s no longer fixed at 10 points..."

"What are you trying to say?"

Dusk Blade looked at Bai Pu with confusion, "You don’t think you can break an 11-point priority shield, do you..."

Bai Pu smiled slightly.

The Four Symbols Appearance shield on his body surface suddenly concentrated energy, channeling it to the tip of the Doomsday Spear.

"Major General Dusk Blade, you must be curious why that native called ’Iron Spine’ Balrog conceded... Let me give you a firsthand experience. A friendly reminder, you can only experience it once in your lifetime."