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Chapter 190: Divine Summer Military, World's Strongest
Helos's aura was different from ordinary career holders.
It was fierce and sharp.
This was the kind of aura cultivated only through many life-and-death battles.
It couldn't be honed just by running dungeons. Only by facing Abyss monsters and even Abyss demons for long periods in the Elemental Battlefield could one develop such an aura.
Yet he was only level 34, not a high level.
Clearly he had been living in the military, a true military man.
For such people, level and combat power were often disproportionate.
If it were an ordinary person, they might have a chance to succeed in the challenge.
Below level 40, a 5-level gap could still be overcome.
People were also speculating whether Helos could succeed.
But when Lin Moyu saw his opponent, he instinctively realized Helos had no chance.
The defender was a level 39 Sword and Shield Knight, wearing equipment others had never seen before.
It was gold equipment unique to the military, also called battlefield equipment.
Battlefield equipment came from the military. Compared to gold equipment of the same level, it might not be as good for dungeons, but was very suitable for combat.
The attribute bonuses might not be high, but it had many special bonuses.
Moreover, battlefield equipment could be adjusted and customized for each career's specific situation.
This defender was also from the military, from the Divine Summer Empire's Elemental Battlefield.
Helos was originally full of confidence. He believed that with his abilities, challenging someone 5 levels higher wouldn't be a problem.
He could at least pass the first round.
But when he saw his opponent, his confidence crumbled in an instant.
The Divine Summer Empire soldier's gaze was solemn, emitting an even stronger killing intent.
The killing intent was like a tidal wave, completely suppressing Helos.
Beads of sweat appeared on Helos's forehead. Before the fight even started, he felt he had already lost.
The opponent's aura grew stronger and stronger. Helos finally couldn't resist and attacked.
Skill: Charge!
Helos raised his shield high and charged out like lightning.
The defender also raised his shield, activating the same charge skill.
Just as the two were about to collide, the defender's shield suddenly emitted brilliant light.
Skill: Shield Bash!
He actively interrupted his own charge skill, changing it to Shield Bash at the moment of collision.
With a bang, Helos was instantly sent flying.
The power of Shield Bash far exceeded Charge.
In mid-air, Helos's head was spinning.
Shield Bash had a stun effect. Helos was already stunned and controlled.
"It's over!"
Lin Moyu watched.
Already at a level disadvantage, then losing initiative and being controlled.
As long as the defender wasn't a novice, Helos wouldn't have a chance.
Sure enough, the defender charged forward again.
Though he didn't activate Charge, his speed wasn't slow at all.
Before Helos could land, the opponent was already beneath him.
Skill: Flash Slash!
Brilliant light flashed from the knight's longsword as a beam of light shot skyward.
Helos groaned in pain as he was slashed away.
The defender leapt high, using Shield Bash a second time in mid-air to continue the control.
From this moment on, Helos never had a chance to land.
Just 10 seconds later, after enduring a series of attacks, Helos appeared below the arena.
Healed and recovered, Helos looked terrified.
This was no longer simply a matter of level difference.
From the start of the battle, he had lost all chances.
He couldn't even activate Ultimate Defense the whole time, directly controlled to death.
"Divine Summer Empire soldiers are so terrifying!"
Helos's heart was planted with fear of Divine Summer Empire soldiers.
Though the entire battle lasted less than 10 seconds, the whole process was breathtaking.
Everyone held their breath, shocked by the dazzling skills.
"Wow, that was amazing."
"This is our Divine Summer military, the world's strongest army."
"Our Divine Summer soldiers are second to none. Who else dares claim first?"
"Eagle Country's military is considered strong, but compared to our Divine Summer military, tsk tsk..."
The facts were before their eyes. The gap between them was no longer something that could be made up by just 5 levels.
Helos's challenge failed.
The second challenger stepped up.
This was a level 46 Elemental Mage.
She was beautiful, stepping onto the arena with elegant strides.
Wearing platinum equipment, her robe was slit to the waist, revealing long white legs.
She immediately attracted many gazes.
She was randomly matched with a level 51 Elf Archer.
The Elf Archer was also from the Divine Summer military, wearing battlefield equipment, with a very strong killing aura.
The female mage frowned. Mages were inherently disadvantaged against archers.
As the battle began, the female mage immediately cast a magic shield on herself.
Just as the magic shield formed, an arrow struck it.
Bang!
The arrow exploded with a huge noise, violently shaking the magic shield.
Skill: Explosive Arrow!
The female mage was clearly startled. The archer's attack speed was too fast.
Before the explosion flames could dissipate, another bang sounded.
Another explosion in front of the magic shield.
It completely blocked her vision. She couldn't find her opponent at all.
Then a rain of arrows fell.
The magic shield was immediately under intense attack.
After persisting for a few seconds, the magic shield was shattered.
The moment the magic shield dispersed, another arrow flew over, exploding beside the female mage.
Skill: Silence Arrow!
The female mage cried out in surprise as all her skills were sealed.
Defeated!
Utterly and decisively defeated.
No chance to fight back at all!
Divine Summer soldiers once again proved their strength, giving opponents no chance to counterattack.
Amid exclamations from the crowd, battles continued one after another.
Without exception, no one succeeded in their challenge.
They couldn't even pass the first round.
It was too difficult!
Lin Moyu had also signed up, but it wasn't his turn yet.
Su Sheng stepped onto the arena.
After two consecutive failures yesterday, he no longer had his previous arrogance.
The pride in his bones still existed, but was much more restrained.
Level 29 Su Sheng, legendary career holder, Holy Light Mage.
His opponent was a level 34 Sword and Shield Knight, also from the Divine Summer military.
As the battle began, the arena was enveloped in holy white light.
Skill: Holy Light!
An all-pervasive mental attack, constantly damaging the Sword and Shield Knight.
Suddenly, a blue light lit up within the white light.
The blue light appeared and shot towards Su Sheng like lightning.
Skill: Ultimate Defense!
Skill: Charge!
The Sword and Shield Knight activated defense and charged to Su Sheng's front.
Su Sheng's expression didn't change. He didn't retreat a step.
Against a knight, never retreat.
Skill: Holy Light Ring.
The light ring exploded with a forced knockback effect.
The knight used Shield Bash at the same time.
The two skills collided with a huge bang.
The Holy Light Ring shattered. The knight only stepped back half a step before swinging his sword down again.
Skill: Flash Slash!
Facing the knight's attack, Su Sheng continued casting skills. Holy Light Shield.
He used the magic shield to block the knight's attack, then unleashed Holy Light Impact to knock the knight back.
The knight only retreated a few steps before closing in again.
The two entered a stalemate, competing in endurance.
If the knight couldn't take down Su Sheng before Ultimate Defense ended, he would be defeated.
It was the same for Su Sheng. He didn't know how long Holy Light Shield could last.
He could only strengthen his Holy Light skill with all his might, continuing to attack the knight.
Trying to break through the knight's Ultimate Defense as quickly as possible.