Dragon Tribulation of All Realms

Chapter 134: The Regent and the Warrior Captain
Dust settled down.

The demon sword fell to the ground.

Thrown into the wall, Gagran struggled to his feet before collapsing again halfway down.

The twin ninjas, whose bones had been partially crushed by telekinesis, lay on the ground groaning softly.

Lajus gasped for breath, clutching her rapidly beating heart.

"Hey, are you alright?" Iver asked her.

The moment she spoke, the sanctified ground emitted a radiant glow—both physical and mental wounds were instantly and completely healed. This was the healing and reconstruction from Mondas.

Lajus glanced at the remains of the stone statue.

“Damn it, they let me off the hook.” She was referring to the final barrier. “I thought I was going to die.”

"Don't worry, it won't kill you." The little vampire shook his head. "I've calculated the angle. That direction will at most burn half of your body."

"...Should I say thank you?"

"You're welcome."

Lajus gave her the middle finger.

"Boss, all your aristocratic manners have vanished," the older ninja remarked. Her younger sister was busy getting dressed. They were met with a glare from Lajus, whose gaze then fell upon the demonic sword at her feet.

The feeling of wielding the sword still lingered in her heart.

Her muscles tensed; there was no surprise, only lingering fear.

In that instant, she truly sensed the release of the demonic sword. And as she swung that sword, she sensed endless darkness, decay, and death.

No one knew that Lajus, who inherited one of the thirteen heroes' legacies, the Demon Sword Zilinram, was a deeply hidden chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur). She always liked to pretend, when she was alone, that she was fighting against a non-existent dark curse within the Demon Sword.

But now...

The lingering aura of decay on the sword sent chills down her spine.

"Hey, Lajus, are you alright?" Iver asked a second time. "The Demon Sword, is it alright?"

“…Hmm.” Her fingers trembled slightly, but she still grasped the demonic sword. Contrary to her expectations, after she swung the sword, it returned to its original form.

"I'm fine." She waved her hand and straightened up. Her tense expression showed that she was not good at hiding it.

Her companions looked at her with concern.

"Captain, if you feel any pain, you can lend me your shoulder anytime." Gegeland struck a bodybuilding pose.

"Well, I will."

"A lap pillow is fine too."

“It’s not that bad…” Lajus’s eye twitched slightly.

The atmosphere improved slightly.

Iveria picked up a pebble, sensing the residual magical energy within it.

"The last stone statue we encountered was being manipulated—I've seen similar puppets a long time ago, but they were completely different from the one we've encountered."

“Ah, I noticed that too.” Gegland nodded. “Ordinary stone statue guards wouldn’t be this agile; their speed of adapting to changing situations is simply unbelievable.”

Their words were pointed.

The implication was clear enough, but the decision still needed to be made by Rajus herself—without a doubt, the mastermind behind the stone statue guards was the Regent. And Rajus's demonic sword was unleashed precisely because of her confrontation with him.

“Hmm.” The girl raised her eyebrows; her mind was made up. “I’ve heard that His Majesty is connected to the thirteen heroes who founded the Holy Kingdom. Perhaps he knows the secrets of this weapon, which was also inherited from the thirteen heroes—it seems I have a reason to win now. Everyone, can you continue to lend me your power?”

"That's exactly what I was waiting for!" A fist slammed into Rajus, who had regained her composure.

..............................

Wu Chen was unaware of Cang Qiangwei's thoughts.

Because at this moment, Wu Chen has already changed into a new vessel.

—This time it will be a little weaker.

—Stay around level 35, at the level of fifth-tier magic. As for the combat class, just stick with Celestial.

Tianyao is undoubtedly the most valuable profession he possesses. His mastery of all martial arts and his mastery of flowing air combat have elevated his melee abilities from mediocre to formidable. And if he can find a way, he is determined to solidify this profession into his very being.

—【Purchase the Advanced Class: Celestial Radiance—Gain mastery of all weapons, Flowing Water Aerial Control, Celestial Radiance Shield, and other abilities, as well as significant boosts to physique and reaction parameters. Requires 10000 resource points and one Level 3 purchase voucher.】

That's really expensive.

But worth it.

However, if you lower your requirements and don't buy the entire profession, but only purchase one of its abilities, then in addition to the reduced resource points, the purchase voucher you need to pay will also decrease from level 3 to level 2.

The thought quickly passed; he would consider it later. Within seconds, Wu Chen had adapted to his new vessel. And this vessel held a scepter inlaid with a precious jewel.

Moving forward, the stone body gradually became agile and light. Before them lay a sufficiently spacious stone hall. And as Wu Chen raised his hand to apply buffs and wizard armor to the container, a burly figure appeared at the other end of the hall.

A warrior.

The warrior captain of Ri Yesteje.

Gedev Stroronov's eyes widened. He gripped the heavy razor blade tightly. Just moments ago, he had single-handedly defeated two high-ranking steel guardian statues. The thrill of battle still ignited within him, and he was ready to face any challenge of any magnitude to come.

Focus your attention; at the far end of the hall floats a stone statue holding a scepter. The statue wears a silver crown and radiates magical light.

"The guardian of the floor?" — Heroes, and among heroes, he is considered powerful. The warrior captain's honed combat experience gripped his heart, bringing the best countermeasures to mind.

on!
The strength of the body and senses increased dramatically under the influence of martial arts techniques. The moment the foot was taken, the ground behind him exploded into fragments and cracks.

She is a magic chanter.

The magic-casting guards in this arena don't seem to know how to use summoning spells!
The distance of tens of meters was shortened to a few meters in an instant. And the moment the razor blade was swung, a huge force formed a tangible hand in front of the container.

Fifth rank, telekinesis.

With lightning speed, Gazef swung his sword. The instant the blades touched, he knew he had no chance of defeating it with brute force. However, this didn't mean he couldn't find a way to counter it effectively!
Instant reflection, accelerating the flow of water!
The continuous use of martial arts techniques, the forced return to the sword-wielding stance, and then the change of direction again—the combined techniques at this moment almost served as a superior technique to completely re-establishing the stance. In just a split second, the horizontal swing of the powerful hand was dodged, and the warrior captain had already entered the close-combat advantage of the sword's encirclement!
Original martial art: Six Light Consecutive Slashes!

Unlike the truly heavy weapon combos of Gorgran, Gorgev's martial arts technique allows multiple slashes to appear simultaneously on the limbs and torso of the vessel. The torso, hands, and feet—five sharp sword beams, each imbued with the aura of a deadly strike.

Dimensional movement, operation.

The container vanished, but in the instant it teleported, a ring on the warrior captain's hand gleamed. It was a treasure imbued with the 'One-Sided Duel' ability. It was activated, exercising its power of simultaneous teleportation upon checking the target for teleportation.

The sixth strike of the Six-Shot Combo slashed down towards the container's head the instant the teleportation ended. This strike was no different from the other five. And it was about to hit its target.

Got it!
The pupils that seemed to welcome victory suddenly shrank in the next instant.

Because the stone scepter, in the dying struggle of the container, had shifted sideways and happened to block the trajectory of the razor blade's swing.

'clang--'

Something incredible happened.

For the Razor Blade is a treasure of the kingdom, possessing the power to destroy even the most formidable armor and weapons. Even the rarest, most relic-grade weaponry would crumble beneath its blade. Yet, at this moment, the stone scepter has stopped it!
It is a martial art.

Known as the "Unbreakable Fortress," this martial art can instantly amplify defensive power tenfold, even dozens of times. Realizing this, Gazef abruptly shifted to the side. Because the giant, telekinetic hand had already crushed down once more!

They cannot be allowed to create distance.

The colossal hand that could tear the ground apart manifested once more.

It seized the opportunity presented by the warrior's predicament, forcefully squeezing down on the man's body. There was no room to advance; the only way to dodge was backward.

The defeat is set.

However, a smile had already appeared on the sergeant's lips.

In this rapid and intense battle, he had already confirmed one fact: the stone statues guarding him before him had operators hidden behind them. This meant that the opponents were not mindless machines, but intelligent entities.

Machines are hard to fool, but intelligence can.

And at this moment, he used a martial skill that had been held back for a long time on his body.

Martial arts and magic effects resistance.

Martial Arts - Possibility Perception

The only opening appeared in his eyes; two consecutive telekinetic dodges created the illusion that he was helpless against this skill. However, this time, he withstood the suppression of telekinesis and broke through the physical barrier in front of him!
His ultimate technique was immediately unleashed.

That was a secret technique called 'Flash Slash,' concentrating damage and speed into a single point. The instant he broke through the force field, he saw the scepter raised once more. However, with the aid of his ability to sense possibilities, the trajectory he chose was a fraction faster.

'Snap!'

The blazing white blade transformed into a stream of light.

Before the scepter could smash the warrior's head, it severed the container's shell.

'Boom—!' A massive explosion ensued. Theoretically, the slim chance of victory had been overcome by Gazef through tactics and skill. His strength and spirit were completely depleted; one more blow and this warrior of the kingdom would fall.

But there was no further attack.

The container followed the rules, without using any supermagical techniques or multicasting. Therefore, it was only natural that the telekinetic hand was successfully breached.

As the manipulator of the container, Wu Chen on the throne indeed did not intend to use the Heavenly Shield Armor once a day here.

and so--

The sergeant heard a soft sound.

"Passed." — The Regent declared.

(End of this chapter)