Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 413 Fierce Battle! Kate's Other Trump Card!
The aftershocks of the battle and the natural phenomena created by the abilities shimmered and danced in the sky above the ruins of Marineford.

The thundercloud created by the old woman, Zeus, spewed lightning, while Prometheus's flames clashed fiercely with Akainu's lava, which emitted billowing black smoke.

Kaido's giant club is imbued with terrifying Conqueror's Haki, and each swing can unleash a tremendous gust of wind.

Golden flashes darted back and forth across the battlefield, each coalescing form concealing deadly intent.

The ice spears, emanating a chilling white aura, rained down in dense clusters. The enormous Buddha statue's hands were filled with terrifying light waves, and each collision with Charlotte Linlin, who was also enormous, unleashed an extremely terrifying surge of energy.

The sea was churning, with ripples spreading outwards from Marineford, creating terrifying waves tens of meters high.

The battle between the Karp father and son and the Grimm father and son was even more astonishing.

The shockwaves from the fist and the slashes from the sword complemented each other, and each collision caused the earth to tremble and rocks to crack.

The entire Marineford region is home to almost the strongest small group of people on this sea.

Ordinary marines at the rank of colonel and major general were unable to withstand the aftermath of the battle, and thus, under the revolutionary army's frantic rescue operation...

Driven by the prospect of death, the still-active marines and pirates miraculously formed an alliance. With the assistance of the Revolutionary Army, they led their still-suffering comrades in a desperate retreat from the battlefield.

Thus, Marineford truly became an isolated island, an island where the strong fought.

And it is the final battlefield watched by the whole world.

Li Xia and Kate stood facing each other, as if the flying ice spears and dazzling light around them did not exist.

Without any warning, Kate's eyes suddenly lit up, and a strange power came from all directions.

The surrounding air seemed to have become unusually thick, making it impossible to even breathe.

The true qi within the body flowed like a rushing river, and a faint light, like the morning sun, seeped out from within, instantly dispelling the feeling of suffocation.

But Kate had already silently swooped down, lightsaber in hand.

A preemptive strike?

Li Xia raised an eyebrow, as if she didn't want to give him time to analyze her panel.
A thin scar on her forehead suddenly twitched twice and opened a clear, bright eye.

Eye of the Void!

The eye, incredibly bright, glanced around before fixing its gaze directly on Kate.

Kate felt a chill run through her body, but no abnormal status was displayed.

It is the ability that comes with the Eye of the Void—Fatal Gaze.

Stare at an enemy to mark them as an enemy. When fighting a marked enemy, slightly increase all attributes.

Increase range: 0-1 (the increase range for detailed attributes such as anti-counterfeiting measures is 0-10%)

Then the eye suddenly lit up. Li Xia didn't even look at the detection results below, but instead shouted directly in the team channel:

"Ouch!"

"Understand!"

Xiao Long stared intently at the panel, waiting for the detection results, something his boss had already discussed with him.

If there are noteworthy points on the panel, it will provide a direct notification; otherwise, you can determine the timing of your attack based on the panel.

"Boss, the attribute values ​​should be between 35 and 40, and one of the secondary attributes is Strength with 25 points."

The lightsaber slashed straight down, accompanied by its distinctive 'humming' sound.

White true qi flowed on the spear in Li Xia's hand, making the entire spear seem to be wrapped in a faint halo.

As a lightsaber paired with the Force system, it is notorious within the Hall of Fame.

This lightsaber has no other properties; it can even be considered a 'byproduct' of the Force.

It has only one attribute: extreme destructive power.

It is a plasma flow released by the Force through special crystals, possessing an exceptionally powerful cutting effect.

Many weapons will be damaged to varying degrees when they collide with a lightsaber.

"Buzz!"

The spear and lightsaber clashed, producing a sharp screech, and the dissipating white specks of true qi and the red specks of plasma sparked like splashing sparks.

But the spear was completely unharmed.

"Oh? High-energy coverage?"

Kate gripped the lightsaber with both hands and pressed down hard, and the strange power she had felt before surged back again.

Squeezing from all directions, the point where the spear and lightsaber clashed emitted a dense 'clattering' sound—the sound of the two weapons colliding repeatedly.

White and red specks of light kept dissipating, swirling and fading around the two of them. On this battlefield, bathed in the dim glow of the setting sun, there was an unusually poignant beauty to it all.

Li Xia doesn't have the habit of speaking during battles. He is gradually adapting to and exploring his opponent's power, especially the Force, a system he is encountering for the first time.

Within the temple, the Force system is quite famous; the Force is a supernatural energy field that permeates the entire universe.

It was created by all “living things” (including humans, aliens, plants, microorganisms, etc.) and at the same time maintains the balance and order of the universe.

In other words, compared to the common primary life energy, the Force exists in every living universe and can be called a more advanced version of 'psychokinesis'.

It is said to be a system that can be developed all the way up to the 9th order.

It integrates multiple aspects such as perception, control, healing, and physical enhancement, making it extremely versatile.

This is why the Force system is easy to learn, but requires a huge amount of resources to improve.

"Boss, this idiot is 'Force Control' LV3, which is basically the top of the third tier. He's very strong!"

The armor he's wearing is likely a modified version of Darth Vader's armor from Star Wars; it's very defensive, and the helmet can amplify the Force.

"Ok!"

Li Xia's body trembled, black and red lightning appeared around him, and Conqueror's Haki spread outwards.

Under the influence of Conqueror's Haki, Kite on the opposite side also involuntarily unleashed Conqueror's Haki to counter it.

The switching between the two abilities created an extremely small gap, which was caused by a lack of proficiency in controlling Haki.

Perhaps after going through one or two worlds and getting some training, they will be able to seamlessly transition.

But at this very moment, this gap truly exists!
Feeling the pressure around him disappear, Li Xia's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he suddenly exerted force with his arm, pushing Kate, who was frozen in place with him, directly backward.

At the same time, he forcefully kicked outward with his right foot, striking the butt of the spear. The immense force caused the upward-pointing spearhead to instantly flatten.

With a twist and a thrust of both hands, the entire gun emitted a buzzing sound even stronger than when the lightsaber was wielded.

The silence of the night trembled like a dragon emerging from the sea, thrusting relentlessly toward Kate's head.

The entire process was extremely fast, with only a fraction of a second of space, which Li Xia seized upon and turned into an extremely dangerous killing opportunity.

Kate's pupils contracted as she watched the silver gun tip rapidly enlarge before her eyes.

Even though it was right in front of me, the blade of the gun seemed to be covered by a layer of frosted glass, making it indistinct and blurry.

If you look closely, the gun blades seem to bloom before your eyes, and everywhere you look, there are gun blades like silver flowers.

Can't avoid it!
"Pfft!"

All the gunshots in the sky disappeared, and Kate's face showed astonishment, with a trickle of blood sliding down her forehead.

It quickly stained that lifeless face red.

"That's it? That's it???"

The distant howling stared in disbelief at Kate, whose presence pierced the stillness of the night like a thorn in a watermelon.

It has a kind of... kind of absurd humor.

Kate, a core member of the "Eight Great Guilds," is a "major villain" who only makes her appearance near the end of this world event.

He orchestrated a major shift in the situation the moment he appeared on the scene.

If Li Xia hadn't also used the item he obtained from the Knights of the Round Table—the Priority Certificate—when entering this world, coupled with the title bonus, he wouldn't have received a similarly high initial status.

I'm afraid Kate could easily crush herself just by relying on the characters in the storyline.

Moreover, Kate is different from Baal of Hell Echoes and Gulag of the Night Pilgrim, those two unfortunate souls.

Those two unlucky core seeds encountered Li Xia, who was at the peak of the second tier in the true sense.

It is not superior in terms of either skills or attributes.

At this time, Li Xia's total attributes were 34 points, far from the peak, but Kate was already close to the peak of a third-tier apostle in the conventional sense.

(The maximum value of a third-tier attribute is 50 points, but in a conventional sense, an apostle's limit is 45 points before they can advance to the next tier.)

But such an opponent... died in a single encounter??

Li Xia stared at Kate in front of her, her brows furrowed.

With a spear piercing the head, coupled with the added true qi, even someone with a relatively strong third-tier life force would be doomed.

Perhaps only flesh-and-blood apostles can survive, but Kate follows the Force system, which is incompatible with flesh-and-blood.

And he himself felt that Kate was doomed, even the kill notification popped up.

But Li Xia felt that something was not right.

While his mind raced, his hands didn't stop moving at all; he twisted his wrist, intending to smash Kate's head apart.

But at that moment, Kate, whose eyes had already dimmed, suddenly raised her head and revealed a strange smile, and a strong impact spread from her body.

Li Xia's pupils contracted, and he raised his hand to shield his eyes. Under the terrifying impact, his feet plowed deep furrows in the ground.

It finally came to a stop after more than twenty meters.

"?"

Black Charcoal and Awoo, who had been hiding to the side waiting for their chance to strike, stared in shock at Kate, who had come back from the dead. The huge, light-emitting hole on her forehead was disappearing at an unbelievable speed, in the blink of an eye, as if nothing had ever happened.

"The burning flames are too dazzling, and the melee techniques are ridiculously powerful."

It's said that 'the closer you get to death, the faster you die, like a flame.'

'Summer of Crimson Lotus'. Amazing!

Kate actually clapped her hands gently, expressing her sincere admiration:
"You're really amazing. You seized the opportunity during a transition period that others might not even notice and turned it into a fatal chance."

"If we weren't in this world, and if you hadn't met me, even a core member of another guild might not have been able to defeat you so easily."

Kate simply took off her helmet, which had a hole in it, and a somewhat morbid, manic smile appeared on her face as she leaned slightly forward.

A lightsaber appeared in his hand again, now a dual lightsaber.

"It's a pity you encountered us in this world!"

Her figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, and Li Xia's pupils contracted.

"call out"

With a soft thud, Kate's twin swords pierced through Li Xia's chest.

"Afterimage?"

Kate laughed wildly, twisting the lightsabers to her left and right, and suddenly began to spin.

At the same time, a powerful attraction, like a waterspout, drew everything around her toward her.

The rapidly spinning twin lightsabers created a terrifying 'blade vortex'.

The plasma sword beam, imbued with the Force, sliced ​​through everything it touched as easily as cutting tofu.

"Buzz!"

A tremendous buzzing sound rang out in mid-air. Kate stopped, her lightsaber now locked in combat with Nightfall.

"Got you—"

Kate tilted her head, then suddenly leaped high into the air, her lightsabers crossed to block the spear, and her long legs kicked directly at Li Xia's chest.

This highly difficult move even violated common combat maneuvers, but with the aid of Kate's Force, the power of this attack was quite astonishing.

Li Xia twisted his foot and dodged the flying kick to the side. Just as he was about to draw his gun, his pupils suddenly widened.

Kate's foot, which had clearly missed its target, seemed to strike something solid as it passed Li Xia's side.

A noticeable shockwave emanated from his feet, blowing across Li Xia's face like a blower.

opportunity!

Kate's smile instantly turned cold, and she changed direction with one foot, aiming a kick at Li Xia's head.

The metal toe of the shoe was instantly stained with a dark black, exuding an indestructible power.

If this kick lands, even a second-tier opponent would likely have their skull shattered.

The toes of the shoes quickly parted the airflow that was obstructing their vision, and were almost touching their temples.

"Snapped!"

The impact of the collision dispersed the dust, and Li Xia's right hand had already reached to her left ear, grasping Kate's ankle.

However, the strength of the arms is far from being able to compete with the strength of the thighs, and it only reduces most of the force.

Kate's smile suddenly froze, only to see Li Xia lift his ankle instantly as he grabbed the side kick, his spine trembling like a dragon, unleashing tremendous power.

He grabbed her ankle and slammed her down hard.

These two movements, lifting and lowering, easily disrupted Kate's balance, making her unable to control her body.

Unconsciously, with the force of the fall, his whole body spun around, and his head flew towards Li Xia.

Oops!

Kate's pupils contracted, and she tried to dodge, but Li Xia was not about to let this opportunity slip by. A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

His left foot slammed heavily on the ground, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out beneath his feet.

The powerful reaction force traveled up his thighs, merging with the power erupting from his waist, and his left elbow slammed into Kate's head.

'Crack!'

The cracking sound was exceptionally clear, and Kate's body trembled as if she had been electrocuted, collapsing directly to the ground.

The murderous aura on Li Xia's face grew even stronger. He drew his spear and thrust it directly at Kate's heart.

In an instant, gunfire filled the sky once again.

"when!"

A transparent barrier formed between the two, blocking all attacks.

Li Xia suddenly looked up and saw that the man in the suit who had transformed into 'Bruno' had somehow become a man with a green rooster-like hairstyle and closed loops.

It was still incredibly stiff, like a puppet, yet it replicated the 'Barrier Fruit' effect quite well.

Li Xia squinted, recalling how she had previously switched to 'Bruno' to open the door.

The Imitation Fruit? Puppet powers?
A multitude of possible abilities raced through his mind, but his gaze remained fixed on Kate, who was rising from the barrier once more.

He slowly said in the team channel:
"The opponent wasn't using their own abilities, it seems..."
The Knights of God, the Mark of Immortality!

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The store was quite busy on the weekend, so I posted them all together.

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