Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 229 Decapitation Finishing Move
Deep in the mountains, the aftershocks of the explosion continued to echo.

A huge cloud of smoke and fog obscured everything, and nothing could be seen for the time being.

Li Wei rushed toward the all-purpose gold card dropped by the cat-like superpowered individual, while Zhao Xuanxuan, Li Yue, and the other two were still performing emergency surgery, as they only had a few minutes to spare.

Thomas and Lyon remained in place, knowing, and everyone else knew, that this was not over.

Aside from those natural persons, they believed that this method could solve all problems once and for all, even if it meant exhausting all their resources.

They really came so close to succeeding.

A moment later, when the smoke cleared, only one superhuman remained on the spot—a terrifying five-star superhuman who had fused with the Rock Giant, the Fire Man, and the Ice Archer!
He barely looks like a human being.

He was over three meters tall, with explosive muscles all over his body, and his bluish-black skin gleamed in the sunlight, like an impenetrable steel plate.

His chest and back were covered with thick, hard, golden scales the size of a palm, so thick that even cannons might not be able to penetrate them.

His head was square, with golden bone plates growing out like a helmet, protecting his brow, back of the head, and temples, leaving only his eyes visible.

Meanwhile, nine huge, hard bone spurs grew from his back, resembling a stegosaurus, but looking more like bone spur launchers.

This is a five-star ability user who can fight both ranged and melee, has high defense and high health, and has at least three life cores, making him virtually unkillable!
Perhaps, this is the true intention of that so-called Duke of Blazing Flames?

At this moment, Thomas was stunned, Li Wei was slightly surprised, and the natural beings in the bunker were also stunned. They should have seen similar things before, but at that time, they had plenty of ammunition, anti-aircraft machine guns, flamethrowers, and all kinds of means, so they were able to kill wave after wave of superhumans. But now?

"Thomas! Run!"

At that moment, Li Wei roared and ran back. He couldn't escape, and he had no choice but to run! In front of a five-star ability user, escape was a joke.

He still has a few trump cards up his sleeve. The first one is Thomas, because he previously enhanced the codename of the City Builder. Although he didn't go into details, it should be very powerful.

This incident will also make Thomas extremely loyal to him.

The second trump card is Lyon. Lyon may seem weak, but he is actually loyal, not to him, but to the Ministry of the Interior and to Night Owl. That's enough. Li Wei had previously promised him a universal gold card. Don't underestimate this kind of benefit; it will make people fearless even in the face of death at crucial moments.

Li Wei's credibility can be proven from the newbie missions.

Therefore, although Lyon may seem weak on this battlefield, he will definitely be able to play his role when it matters.

His third trump card is the universal gold card he holds. Under other circumstances, he might use this universal gold card to strengthen Leon, which would actually be a very wise choice.

But now, there's simply not enough time.

The bunker was deathly silent. The remaining humans had encountered such powerful five-star ability users before, and each time they had to pay a huge price to kill them.

Now, they have even lost the will to resist, their hearts are filled with despair, and they can only wait to die.

A five-star ability user represents greater strength, faster speed, stronger defense, and more vigorous vitality. He may even have three life cores!

In fact, at this moment, the five-star ability user did not even look at the desperate natural man in the bunker. He simply turned around slowly, and on his Thanos-like face, a chilling, enormous smile was blooming.

"So, friends from the Frostlands, please give me a reasonable explanation: why did you kill our mutual friend? Why did you run away?"

The moment he finished speaking, he shot forward like a cannonball—too fast, too fast! At least 40 points of agility.

It's so close it's almost impossible for the average person to see with the naked eye.

Even Thomas and Lyon are actually very difficult to capture; the gap is too large.

Lyon was completely stunned and dumbfounded. He had never seen such a powerful enemy in his life. How was he supposed to fight him?
However, Thomas was an exception. Although he could not catch any trace of the enemy and knew that there was no chance of winning, the strong will he had forged through countless defeats and battles over the past twenty years still made him make the right choice at this moment.

That means listening to Li Wei and turning around to run away!

But after only taking two steps, he immediately turned back and activated his codename trait, the Builder unleashing his ultimate attack!
The logic behind this set of actions remains clear and straightforward.

That is, cowardice is the third most unforgivable behavior, like Lyon.

Those who desert during the chaos are the second most unforgivable, such as Li Wei.

As for those who dare to run away when Laozi is exuding an aura of dominance, that is defying the wind and committing a crime, which is a double offense and is the most unforgivable.

Of course, Thomas was also gambling.

What if a five-star superhuman becomes even more agile? His actions are tantamount to suicide.

But he had no choice but to gamble.

Facing an enemy of this caliber, having even a chance to be a gambler is a stroke of luck. The worst thing is not even having the chance to be a gambler, like those natural people on the other side.

As it turned out, he actually guessed right, which is actually quite logical.

If five-star ability users become smarter as their strength increases, at least able to control their emotions and have correct values, even if they are bad but stable, then they wouldn't come to hunt down and kill the natural people.

They wouldn't be called magical zombies anymore. Everything is preordained.

There are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames.

"boom!"

At that moment, it was like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting open. Accompanied by a huge roar, a yellowish-brown light flashed and disappeared.

Thomas's three-star white-grade heavy shield shattered into pieces instantly. He was sent flying dozens of meters away like a kite with a broken string, spitting out blood, his fate unknown.

However, his title of City Builder still managed to hold off the five-star ability user for a second, causing him to slow down slightly. It must have been some kind of characteristic associated with the City Builder title that took effect.

In that very second, Leon was able to unleash his decapitation strike.

Yes, although Leon was confused, timid, and... well, he wasn't stupid. He could understand Li Wei's intentions in an instant.

Thomas ran, but he couldn't run.

This was an opportunity Thomas had risked his life for; his only chance to attack.

Even if it means the end of his life, as long as he can launch an effective attack, that's enough!
He didn't need to think about anything else, because he believed that Li Wei could make up for the loss of his life.

"Drink!"

At that moment, Leon roared, his gaze resolute, his steps firm, and he leaped from behind another large tree, wielding a two-handed greatsword.

Even his position was at the perfect distance to unleash a decapitation finishing move.

Thomas has done an excellent job of cooperating with his teammates in this regard.

One second!
Just one second!
Lyon's two-handed greatsword struck the five-star ability user's nape with terrifying force. The moment the strike landed, sparks flew from the skin on the back of the user's neck, as if it had struck a piece of hard steel.

This defense is too strong, after all, it's a universal gold card that has absorbed and fused two rock giants.

However, the one that Leon released was also an enhanced version of the Executioner's codename!

It was also the strongest finishing move of Leon's life, achieved by disregarding life and death, making a desperate gamble, and gathering all his strength and spirit.

What's powerful isn't Leon, but this finishing move that carries a sense of destiny.

Executioner!
At one point, a faint phantom appeared behind Lyon, a stonemason chiseling a sacred statue, a characteristic bestowed upon the stonemason profession by some divine being.

All of this was poured into Leon's two-handed greatsword. At this moment, regardless of the outcome, regardless of life or death, victory or defeat, he could be content to have brought this finishing move to this level, and his stonemason destiny would be elevated as a result.

"Oh!"

The five-star ability user's massive head, as imposing as Thanos, was severed off. Hard bone plates had even grown in all his vital areas, forming a highly defensive bone helmet, except for the back of his neck, which remained unreinforced.

If there were no life cores in his head, that would be fine, but he had three, and he placed one of them there.

If his brain were smart enough, that would be fine, but unfortunately, he's just a magical zombie, so it's not smart enough.

He was actually beheaded by two players with three-star strength working together.

After successfully beheading the enemy, Leon's two-handed greatsword was chipped in several places.

But it didn't matter anymore. This attack had used up all his strength. His original 300 points of stamina were completely depleted. He saw stars and could only kneel on the ground, calmly facing death.

That five-star superhuman could smash his head into watermelon juice with a single slap!
This is for sure.

However, Leon did not meet his true death, because Li Wei arrived. When he shouted, "Thomas, run!" he had already begun to charge at full speed!
At that moment, he even foresaw everything that might happen in the next few seconds.

Whether Thomas can trigger his Builder codename trait or whether Leon can behead that five-star ability user, it will not affect his decision.

His decision was to use that universal gold card to enhance his Bloodthirsty Spear, upgrading it directly from a two-star equipment to a four-star!

【Name: Bloodthirsty Spear】

[Quality: four stars]

[Note: This is a powerful weapon crafted and upgraded by a professional blacksmith using mature techniques. The tempered steel spearhead possesses remarkable sharpness, making it a nightmare for enemies whether used in melee combat or as a throwing weapon. Now, it has been enchanted by powerful magic, fundamentally altering its original material at the atomic level. It has become even sharper, harder, and more durable, no longer a disposable item that needs repair after a single use.]

Melee damage +100. Often, a single powerful thrust is enough to paralyze an opponent and provide a spectacular sight of blood gushing out. Requirements: Minimum 15 points of Strength. For each additional point of Strength, armor penetration rate +10% and damage +10.

[Range damage +100. Ranged throwing requires more skill; a precise hit is far superior to an ineffective roar. Requirements: Minimum 20 Strength and excellent throwing technique. For each additional Strength point, armor penetration rate +20%, damage +20, and it can 100% penetrate any shield or heavy armor of four stars or lower quality. However, if the opponent is wearing enchanted heavy armor or a heavy shield, this attack will cause magic power dissipation, so magic power needs to be replenished after every three uses. Note: Non-enchanted armor and shields can be penetrated five times consecutively.]

This equipment can be taken out of this world.

(End of this chapter)