Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 518 Is the Blood of Orochi a Bloodline Curse?
Cheng Tian could clearly feel as if a layer of shield had been placed over his mental energy. Although he could perceive the surrounding situation to a certain extent, there was a very obvious sense of stagnation.

This is the feeling that came about after Cheng Tian's inherent skill slots were also blocked.

It was precisely because he was about to be banned that Cheng Tian used a combination of moves that would have been considered an ace in the past when he fought Kaiba.

Resilient! Invincible! Strongest! The team only has the president, so after a very obvious deal, Cheng Tian officially entered the semi-finals and will compete with either the Neon Team or the Rage Team for the championship of this King of Fighters '97 tournament.

Starting from the round of 16, items, equipment, professions, and skills all entered a completely red and unusable state until the final victory or defeat.

As the saying goes, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. This feeling of having once possessed something but losing it all was indeed quite painful for Cheng Tian. Especially when his first fixed skill after entering the space, "Hundred Demons Night Parade," was sealed, Cheng Tian felt extremely awkward.

However, Cheng Tian also realized that if he could break through the shield currently surrounding him, especially the one related to his mental energy, then it would undoubtedly be an extreme breakthrough.

However, even under the four restrictions, Cheng Tian was quite certain that his abilities seemed to surpass those of some veteran Iron-tier players.

He has retained all of his talents, including the "Tai Chi True Eye" and "Blazing Sun Protection False", as well as his most relied-upon "Game Master".

The template loading provided by expert gamers, as well as the extra items and skills derived from clearing main story dungeons in the past, have all been retained.

Meanwhile, the Void Garage, Legendary status, and other attributes attached to the title remain available.

Cheng Tian tried snapping his fingers, and a ball of slightly purple spiritual energy flame leaped out from his fingertips.

As expected, the mental power combat technique also retains the ability to utilize and develop one's own mental power. Although it is not as smooth as before, it is still usable.

With the added attribute boost from the bloodline change, Cheng Tian still has the ability to fight.

Looking at the series of talents and their derivatives that were still usable, Cheng Tian became even more convinced that other players' extreme breakthroughs were probably not as demanding as his.

However, the closer we get to the finish line, the more vigilant we need to be, especially after last night's events. Cheng Tian can even roughly guess what will happen next.

The only uncertainty is what time the other party will choose to appear.

Now that the Overlord no longer has the ability to scan specific groups of humanoid creatures, Cheng Tian has also lost the ability to provide targeted early warnings.

Fortunately, Eileen can still sense the abnormalities around her by listening to the whispers of the wind... provided that the other party does not use a higher level of power to suppress the amount of information that the whispers of the wind can provide.

Cheng Tian was sorting out his current abilities and trying to find reasonable combinations and possibilities among them, while Eileen was also in a state of high tension.

According to Cheng Tian's description, her challenge ritual actually only had one clear target left, but it would also be the most difficult target to deal with. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't nervous.

However, seeing Cheng Tian, ​​who was clearly in an extremely weak period of the Four Forbidden Zones, still calmly taking out a notebook to write and draw, my restless mood gradually calmed down.

The departure of Cheng Tian and Hai Ma naturally means the entry of the Neon Team and the Fury Team.

This is also the standard fighting style that King of Fighters '97 should have. Leaving Team Neon aside for now, as the defending champions of the previous season, they naturally bear even greater expectations.

Compared to Team Neon, Team Rage has a rather muddled feel to it.

It's as if they reached the semifinals without really putting in their best effort. In terms of preserving their strength, Team Ikari should be the most complete.

They're really going to have a good match against the Japanese team.

It remains the standard 1V1 rotation elimination system. Kyo Kusanagi and Ralf, as captains of their respective teams, stood in the general position, while the core players were Goro Daimon and Clark, and the vanguard were Benimaru Nikaido and Leona.

At this point, there was no longer any need to host the match, so while waiting with his teammates, Cheng's focus was undoubtedly on Leona.

Although Kyo Kusanagi, who was still somewhat listless, was also a holder of the Sun God Gem fragment, the fragment did not cause any erosion due to his positive behavior and thoughts. Instead, it complemented and enhanced him. Therefore, Cheng Tian and Kyo Kusanagi were currently in a state of peaceful competition.

Whether in the finals or in private, the two will engage in a duel brimming with martial spirit, and the winner will rightfully take the other's Sun God Gem fragment.

However, there are quite a few variables surrounding Leona.

As a descendant of the Eight Orochi, this girl also possesses the potential for a berserk state, and from a game perspective, her berserk state is on par with that of Iori Yagami.

Moreover, the Breath of Storms that drove her to go berserk and kill her parents has been resurrected through the transfer of power. The possibility that the other party will use Leona's berserk state to create opportunities again, or simply try to sacrifice Leona, is quite high.

So far, of the Orochi Eight Warriors, Dry Earth, Wild Lightning, and Flame of Destiny have been confirmed dead, and there's no hope of them being reincarnated. Of the remaining five, Leona is currently normal, Yamazaki Ryuji is on the run, and Ibuki Storm has been resurrected. As for the other two, Vice and Mature, who were killed by Iori Yagami's rampage in the previous generation, there is a possibility that they are still alive.

Cheng Tian used his mental energy, which was clearly wrapped in a thin membrane, to scan the surroundings. However, until the Vanguard Battle used Nikaido Benimaru's super special move "MAX Great Electric Generator" to electrocute Leona, leaving her charred and spitting white smoke, he neither detected the person he expected nor saw Leona go berserk.

"Hmm~~~~~"

As he fumbled for his chin and uttered a long, drawn-out sound, Cheng Tian's expression was somewhat subtle.

If I were Nicole, I would definitely stir up trouble around Leona's rampage, because it's easier to fish in troubled waters.

So, if we look at it from another angle, the opponent probably has a better hand?

Actually, when the Ikari Warriors came over, Cheng Tian had considered letting Leona try out the "Gene Repair Slot".

This thing's repair capabilities extend beyond limbs and organs; it also repairs genetic diseases and bloodline curses.

So here's the question... does this serpent's blood fall under the category of bloodline curses?

(End of this chapter)