Chapter 149: Jiang Kai’s Melee Combat Ability

Hochman withdrew his gaze from the dissipating corpse of Onoda Juro and looked at Jiang Kai, narrowing his eyes slightly.

There was no fear in his eyes, only blood boiling with excitement.

"Interesting, really interesting!", A fanatical smile appeared on Hochman's face as he took slow steps toward Jiang Kai.

"You helped me eliminate two strong opponents in one go. When the Battle of Supremacy comes around, I'll have far fewer troubles to deal with."

Jiang Kai let out a light snort and stood in front of Hochman, "There's actually an even simpler solution—because you won't even get the chance to participate in the tournament."

Hochman smiled slightly and took out a card, materializing it in his hand.

It was a drop of steaming blood. When it landed in Hochman's palm, it instantly burned his skin and quickly merged into his bloodstream.

"Do you know what this is? Berserker's Blood—the exclusive treasure of us Barbarians!"

"This is far superior to a second-tier unique weapon like the Soul Devouring Blade," As Hochman spoke, cracks began appearing all over his skin.

One must know that Hochman's innate talent allowed him to grow stronger the more injuries he suffered. Now, with the Berserker's Blood directly putting him into an injured state, it was equivalent to instantly boosting his combat power.

Wounds spread rapidly across Hochman's body, and the blood seeping from them emitted steam. Yet, the pain only made him more and more excited.

"I've already seen through your tricks. You have a clone ability that seems to restore your state. Other than that, your expertise lies in hidden weapons. If I'm not mistaken, the dart you used to kill Onoda Juro is different from your other darts. That's why you were able to use it under the Punishment Curse."

"Your attacks completely rely on critical hits. One of your talents must provide a high crit multiplier, and that set of Chasing Nine Tribulations just happens to ensure a stable crit rate, making your attacks appear terrifying."

"Apart from these two aspects, you're actually not very skilled in combat."

"And now, you're severely injured, your stamina is depleting rapidly, and you probably don't have the strength to kill me with your black throwing knives anymore," Hochman spoke with confidence.

"Also, I forgot to tell you some good news. When I'm injured, not only does my combat power increase significantly, but my overall toughness also improves greatly. Landing a critical hit on me won't be so easy anymore!"

"I am your bane, you opportunist!"

"Now, it's my turn to perform," Hochman's eyes widened as he looked down at Jiang Kai, "I'll crush your skull slowly so the whole world can see that the so-called strongest second-tier fighter from Huaxia is still just trash!"

One had to admit, Hochman was not just a reckless brute. He had observed carefully and almost completely figured out Jiang Kai's capabilities.

Jiang Kai narrowed his eyes slightly, 'Should I use the Wheel of Fate?'

Jiang Kai didn't want to reveal this ability in front of so many people.

That would be like exposing his trump card.

Facing Hochman's relentless pressure, Jiang Kai took a deep breath, "I have no choice but to gamble!"

At that moment, Hochman's massive body charged toward Jiang Kai.

Previously, his speed had been inferior to Onoda Juro's, but now it had surged past him.

It was clear that his state had greatly improved.

In just a few breaths, Hochman had already lunged at Jiang Kai, his broad hands reaching for Jiang Kai's shoulders.

With severe injuries to his waist, Jiang Kai couldn't dodge and had no choice but to let Hochman grab his shoulders.

Hochman laughed wildly, "Now, enjoy yourself!"

Jiang Kai's shoulders ached, but he endured the pain, pretending to be relaxed, and smirked at Hochman, "Hit harder, don't hold back. I won't fight back."

Hochman suddenly froze, a thought flashing through his mind.

'Could it be that what I grabbed was…'

He instinctively turned his head to look behind him.

It wasn't just Hochman who was confused—many of the spectators watching the live broadcast also sensed something was off.

"I know what this is! It's Jiang Kai's clone! This time, I won't be fooled again!"

"I see it too! Look at that smug expression! If his real body were caught, he'd be doomed. Only a clone would act so calm."

In the psychological counseling room, Xu Fei confidently said, "Jiang Kai still lacks some experience. The problem is that his clone looks too relaxed. For seasoned veterans, it's easy to see through his trick."

Li Biao shook his head, "That's true. His acting skills need improvement. But at least he avoided Hochman's control. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Chen Yueling nodded slightly, "Yeah, next time I see Jiang Kai, I'll give him some advice. His clone should act panicked so the enemy will believe it's real."

Many experts saw through Jiang Kai's ploy. After all, they had just been deceived by his clone once before, making them much more wary.

Hochman, being a keen fighter despite his brute nature, clearly realized this as well.

But unfortunately, Jiang Kai's real body was nowhere to be found, and Hochman had no way to locate him.

Just as Hochman hesitated and turned back, he suddenly noticed Jiang Kai's clone looking at him with a smirk.

Hochman frowned slightly, and his grip loosened instinctively.

At that moment, the clone activated a skill.

"Trickster State!"

Hochman's mind went blank…

Meanwhile, in the hands of Jiang Kai's "clone," two katanas suddenly appeared—one red and one white!

These were the weapons of the dual-blade werewolf swordsman. Though not as powerful as Onoda Juro's Soul Devouring Blade, they were still top-quality, with a special effect that allowed consecutive attacks to inflict minor armor-breaking damage.

"Gambler's Time!"

Gambler's Time doubled attack speed. It boosted hand speed and could be used for throwing weapons, cards, or melee combat.

The red and white katanas instantly turned into blurs, slashing madly at Hochman's chest and abdomen, catching him completely off guard.

Jiang Kai's strength wasn't exceptional among peak second-tier fighters, but his agility was high. With the Gambler's Time effect, his attack speed became terrifyingly fast.

Jiang Kai's eyes burned with fury as he roared, "Crush my skull, huh? Let's see who kills who first!"

He struck with both swords, slashing frenziedly.

"Think you're unkillable? Let's see if you can withstand my attacks!"

Although katanas didn't boost critical hits, Jiang Kai had another talent—Hit Them When They're Down.

For every 1% of Hochman's HP lost, Jiang Kai's four main attributes, crit rate, and crit damage increased by 1%.

To his surprise, after slashing over thirty times, not a single crit landed.

Hochman's resistance to critical hits was insane.

But as Jiang Kai's relentless assault continued, his crit rate kept stacking.

Suddenly, with a single slash, Hochman was sent flying over ten meters, crashing into a thick tree.

Jiang Kai wasted no time, dashing to Hochman's left side and launching another barrage.

This time, a critical hit landed within three strikes.

Hochman's once formidable defense was shattered. Even though he wasn't completely armor-broken, he suffered devastating damage.

Like a cannonball, he smashed into the ground, forming a massive crater.

Jiang Kai lunged again, slashing mercilessly at his wounds.

"Who's the trash now?", Jiang Kai roared, refusing to slow down.

"You're a berserker, huh? A barbarian? My so-called nemesis? Well, I'm killing my nemesis today!"

The more Hochman's stamina depleted, the more frenzied Jiang Kai's attacks became.

Under Jiang Kai's relentless assault, Hochman's skin was slashed open, his ribs fractured, and the steaming blood sprayed everywhere.

Armor completely broken.

"AH!", Hochman let out a painful roar. He hadn't expected Jiang Kai to have this move.

"I can't lose!", Hochman grabbed Jiang Kai's left arm with one hand, clenched hard, and directly twisted Jiang Kai's arm off.

As Hochman's stamina decreased, his other abilities surged. Even while gravely wounded, he managed to snap Jiang Kai's arm with his bare hands.

However, at this moment, Jiang Kai had already broken through Hochman's innate defense. The moment the katana triggered a critical strike again, the blades encountered no resistance whatsoever and directly sliced Hochman in half at the waist.

As Hochman's upper body was severed by Jiang Kai, countless eyes bore witness to this unbelievable scene.

"My god, what kind of monster is that Huaxia guy?"

"His strongest ability isn't throwing weapons but close combat? Is that even an attack speed a Tier 2 class can achieve?"

"That wasn't a clone before—that was his real body! He tricked us all again!"

Wei Ying's eyes widened. Jiang Kai using melee weapons? He had never heard of that before.

What was even scarier was that when using melee weapons, Jiang Kai had unleashed an even more terrifying level of attack power.

Inside the psychological treatment center, Li Biao, Chen Yueling, and Hua Ziyan were equally stunned.

"So… it wasn't a clone, it was his real body."

"When did that guy ever use melee weapons?"

"As far as I know, high-quality katanas significantly increase attack power and speed but do not boost critical hit rate or multiplier. Hasn't Jiang Kai always relied on his critical hits?"

"Hochman's defense was terrifying when severely injured, yet Jiang Kai still managed to outright kill him?"

"This guy clearly knows close combat, so why does he always use throwing weapons? Also, why… why does he seem to be getting more and more excited the longer he fights?"

Jiang Kai looked at the dying Hochman, then at his own broken arm, and a sharp wave of pain surged through him.

But for now, the pain in his arm was still bearable.

Jiang Kai put away his katanas and once again summoned the God of Hell's Decree. Looking at Hochman, he sneered coldly, "Hochman, you like crushing people's heads, don't you? Well, I happen to have a hobby too, and just now, my state has improved quite a bit. Let's have a little exchange."

With that, Jiang Kai flicked the God of Hell's Decree, his gaze turning icy.

"Remember this—don't mess with Huaxia!" After speaking, Jiang Kai hurled the black throwing knife.

"God of Hell's Decree! Time's not up yet!"

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