Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 526 Do Gods Bleed?
The attributes of the Holy Demon Tai Chi Ball can be described as very Tai Chi-like, adept at using the opponent's force against them.

The crimson energy blast created by Orochi using Chaos Erosion was completely absorbed by the Taiji Shield and transformed into a mixed damage of "holy light and shadow".

As the practitioner, Cheng Tian naturally believed in giving back what he had borrowed, and was determined to return all the absorbed energy to the giant snake.

In fact, Cheng Tian couldn't be sure whether the Bloodthirsty Combo could effectively damage the giant snake, but based on the Bloodthirsty Combo's inherent "quasi-invincible" effect, which meant that it wouldn't cause any backlash to the two users, Cheng Tian and Cheng Tian, ​​he was willing to give it a try.

Seeing this, Kusanagi used the rebound from Orochi's mental energy shield, derived from the leg strike technique "Nanase" derived from Aragaki, to fly backward.

And after landing, his body flashed with light, and he rolled backward like a gourd out of the crushing path of the Tai Chi ball.

This is actually a common back roll with high energy in the King of Fighters '97 fighting system. It is very practical, but it also consumes a lot of energy. For fighters who generally prefer offense over defense, its cost-effectiveness is far less than throwing a special move.

Faced with this enormous hamster ball, Kyo Kusanagi had no desire to be transported to another world. He'd rather humiliatingly tumble out than not run away.

In stark contrast to Kyo Kusanagi, Orochi, despite suffering a setback at the outset, maintained his divine demeanor and chose to remain in place.

As the water ripples flowed across his body, a mental energy reflection barrier called "Jiu" once again enveloped the Great God's entire body.

In fact, the giant snake's barrier can not only reflect ranged attacks, but if the distance and force are controlled properly, it can also deflect energy attacks that belong to the melee category.

Moves like Thunder Fist and Death Whirlwind are all within the scope of the rebound.

It can be said that as long as the barrier is kept active, Orochi is practically invincible.

However, at the same time, the sounds of wind breaking and rolling arrived as expected.

The Great Serpent had learned a lot about humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge over the past 1,800 years. Despite suffering so many losses from being parried, some humans still kept trying to attack him from a distance, as if they believed that even gods could have weaknesses.

So, the serpent, which was still able to activate its barrier, decisively ignored the wind-breaking arrow that struck its barrier first, and then something astonishing happened.

The arrow, intended for ranged attack, did indeed hit the barrier, but the reflection effect that should have occurred mysteriously disappeared.

Not only that, but a faint crack that only the giant snake herself could detect also appeared on her barrier as the arrow struck!

...How is this possible!?
A strong sense of disbelief surged in the giant snake's mind, while on the other side, the black-skinned archer had already thrown all 15 arrows from her waist into the air with a skillful exertion of her waist and hips, and then fell back down.

Mina held the longbow steadily in her left hand, while her right hand transformed into a blur, unleashing a torrent of fifteen arrows in the blink of an eye—

The ultimate technique, Niruya Kanaya's Curse!

If Eileen's greatest strength lies in her one-hit kill piercing arrows, then Mina's greatest strength lies in rapid-fire, using quantity to create quality.

Strictly speaking, Mina Makina's profession is "Demon Slayer," and based on her archer mode, Yukino Satsuki's voice actress, and other factors, it's clear that this character is, to some extent, a parody of Kikyo, the strongest priestess from "Inuyasha."

This means that these dark-skinned archers, specializing in slaying demons, only unleash their true power when facing specific targets.

The Great Serpent claims to be a god and was deconstructed by Cheng Tian into a local deity, but at the same time its true form is the Yamata no Orochi, a classic demon unit in Japanese mythology. It has many matching tags, which leads to the Great Serpent being able to absorb more special attacks.

The strange sense of familiarity that Mina had sensed earlier was actually the so-called demonic aura. Humans, on the other hand, tend to emphasize what they lack, and this giant serpent was no exception.

The less "divinity" she possesses, the more she emphasizes her "divine" identity.

But if we view her as a "demon," then many things can be explained.

For example, the things required for the resurrection of the serpent were clearly not what legitimate gods craved—

The negative emotions of fighters and spectators, the reincarnation of Yuki Kushinada with purifying power, and the sacrifice of one's own cattle and horses as a vessel.

Using "god" to describe it would be an insult to the gods, while using "demon" would be just right.

Mina's forte was breaking through the evil barriers erected outside the temples occupied by those grass-root spirits.

As the saying goes, every creature has its counter. Theoretically, the Serpent's reflective barrier can block most flying projectiles. Unfortunately, the Black-skinned Archer's Demon-Slaying Arrow is an exception among exceptions.

The demon-slaying arrows shot by the longbow "Zhen Sheng Ba Jing," which had once been worshipped, not only did they not bounce off the barrier, but they also carved out a... no, a full 15 holes in the indestructible barrier!
Then, what comes next is an oversized Tai Chi hamster ball!

The barrier of the Tai Chi ball, which was originally capable of blocking the Tai Chi ball even if it couldn't bounce back, shattered on the spot.

The giant snake's entire body was mercilessly crushed, and it disappeared from the arena!

Just as the Tai Chi ball crushed the "deity" and roared past, Cheng Tian and Eileen simultaneously released each other's embrace, letting the Tai Chi ball explode in mid-air.

At this moment, Cheng Tian was directly above the giant snake.

An orange-gold stand appeared, its outstretched arms signaling Cheng Tian's intentions.

"Smash! Varudo!"

"Time, stop!!!"

Stopping time is theoretically the most effective ability to counter Orochi, bar none.

However, Cheng Tian's time-stopping has an undeniable flaw: apart from himself and other time-stopping users in the same area, no one can take any action.

It's impossible to get help from the three divine artifacts during this period.

Strictly speaking, even if Cheng Tian used all his mana and command spells to extend the timeout as much as possible and relentlessly attack Orochi, the fact that Orochi still had 1.9 HP was a number that could make people despair.

Only Izayoi, who was indifferent to everything, could see Cheng Tian's every move. She was also very curious as to why Cheng Tian would use time stop at this critical moment, and what kind of attack he would make next.

Then, the head maid's mouth, like her ever-widening eyes, couldn't close—

Because she saw Cheng Tian actually bend down and rush into the pit, pull the giant snake out, then open his mouth wide, revealing sharp canines, and bite down hard on the slender neck of the female giant snake, which was no longer protected by the barrier!

(End of this chapter)