Chapter 13: Bronze Promotion Match (Part 2)

Chapter 13: Bronze Promotion Match (Part 2)

A few seconds ago, the audience was expressing dissatisfaction with Cang Cheng, who was standing still on the spot.

"The Spirit Rune Master is shocked and not moving at all."

"So why is a Spirit Rune Master even in the arena?"

"I was expecting a lot from this match, but there's nothing to look forward to. That rookie is going to win for sure!"

"Get off the stage! Get off!"

"Get off the stage! Next match, hurry up!"

Demands for the match to end continued. The entire audience was filled with dissatisfaction and disdain.

This crowd didn't come to the arena to watch one-sided beatdowns.

What they wanted was intense action, a highly competitive and evenly matched battle.

Host Mi Mi faced boos from all directions but was also waiting for 'ANKEN' to make a move.

He intuitively felt that 'ANKEN' wasn't taking 'Don't Bully My Brother' seriously.

As for the reason? Because under ANKEN's mask, his lips seemed to be... smiling.

"The Spirit Rune Master 'ANKEN' is facing the onslaught of 'Don't Bully My Brother.' How will he counter?

The host is also curious about how the Spirit Rune Master will fight."

"'ANKEN' has taken out a Spirit Rune. According to the system, this is a... um... C-grade 'Wind Blade Rune' recorded in the system just two days ago.

This is actually an innovative spirit rune! And the creator of this rune is none other than 'ANKEN'!"

Mi Mi was surprised, his voice suddenly rising in pitch.

The spirit rune world hadn't seen an innovative rune in over a year. Most so-called new runes were just old ones with a new coat of paint, either expanding the range or enhancing the appearance.

For example, the A-grade 'Acceleration Boundary' rune simply expanded the acceleration area to 20 meters by 20 meters, but the acceleration value decreased by a third.

There was also the Grade-A 'Electromagnetic Evasion' rune, which was announced a month ago. It's basically just an evasion rune with a white trail that crackles and zaps—it's no different from the original evasion rune!

And this Wind Blade rune... the name itself sounds peculiar.

It has no electromagnetism, no steel, and it’s only a C-grade that doesn’t even enhance speed.

It doesn’t seem particularly powerful.

It might just be a rune that’s all show.

The crowd was skeptical.

However, the next moment, how the Wind Blade rune was used left everyone amazed.

A wind blade suddenly materialized beside the opponent’s vulnerable neck!

Suddenly, swiftly, and completely unexpectedly.

The wind blade was razor-sharp, and the wind whistled past.

Whoa!

It’s incredibly fast, even faster than an electromagnetic gun.

How could anyone dodge this?

All spectators instinctively covered their necks with their hands.

It felt as if that sudden wind blade would be at their throats next, ready to sever their heads.

"The Wind Blade appeared in an unexpected position! Unpredictable! Completely unpredictable!

Can ‘Don’t Bully My Brother’ dodge it? Can he? Can he? Yes, he did! He dodged it with his exceptional reflexes, evading the blade!

The Wind Blade left a deep gash on ‘Don’t Bully My Brother’s’ face."

"Within the first 5 seconds, Spirit Rune Master ‘ANKEN’ gained the upper hand in an unexpected manner."

Mimi paused, then had a realization: "No wonder all of ‘ANKEN’s’ matches conclude within 5 seconds. With a Wind Blade like that, who could possibly dodge it?!"

However, this method will likely only work once. ‘No Bullying My Brother’ is now wary of the Wind Blade runes. Will this player, suspected to be a top-tier contender's secondary account, be able to turn the tide?

......

Yi Moshang was greatly surprised that ‘ANKEN’ had unexpectedly used a previously unseen and innovative spirit rune, and in such an unpredictable way.

He took two deep breaths, attempting to calm his mind.

This rune is just like that; the next one he will definitely dodge... or so he hoped!

Yi Moshang’s combat training focused entirely on thermal weapons and their corresponding auxiliary runes.

He understood the attack methods of thermal weapons and was familiar with the effects of runes at different levels.

But who could have anticipated that a completely new and unknown rune would appear before him, rendering all his previous combat experience instantly obsolete?

Yi Moshang braced himself, his expression turning serious.

"Your new rune was indeed unexpected, but I won’t let you hit me again."

With that, Yi Moshang had no intention of probing further; he decided to end the fight quickly.

Who knows what other surprises ANKEN might have in store?

Yi Moshang swiftly activated the runes on his weapon.

The first ‘Acceleration Rune’ on the dual-core electromagnetic gun lit up, boosting Yi Moshang's shooting speed by 30%.

Next, the Deceleration Rune and Darkness Rune lit up.

The three bullets fired afterward created a black fog that slowed anyone within a 2-meter radius and obscured vision.

The auxiliary runes were now active.

Yi Moshang raised his gun, charging towards ‘ANKEN’ while firing.

With a ‘whoosh,’ a shot from the electromagnetic gun was fired, a bolt of white light aimed directly at Cang Cheng’s heart.

Cang Cheng stood still, calmly taking out a Spirit Runes Plate and infusing it with spirit energy.

The wind quickly gathered, forming a 2m x 2m air barrier in front of Cang Cheng.

The next moment, the white beam directly hit the wind wall.

The white beam and the wind collided violently, emitting a 'hissing' sound.

The white light exploded, and the wind wall dissipated.

Cang Cheng was completely unharmed.

The dissipating wind lifted the hem of his cloak and tousled his black hair.

Cang Cheng's eyes curved in a smile, "How scary, it almost pierced right through me."

Yi Moshang stood there, mouth hanging open in disbelief.

The laser gun attack... was actually blocked?

It was... blocked by a wind wall?

How could this be!

A laser gun could pierce through a 5cm thick steel plate, so how could it be blocked by what seemed like a penetrable wind wall?

This was incomprehensible.

Yi Moshang's worldview began to shake.

His hand, still gripping the gun, was already sweating.

He swallowed subconsciously, "What was that spirit rune just now?"

Cang Cheng patted his clothes, as if brushing off nonexistent dust.

"Wind Wall, which blocks all ranged attacks with a clear trajectory. Although it’s only a C-rank, it’s quite useful."

Yi Moshang’s mind was blown.

Damn, it can block a laser gun attack, how could it not be useful?

Does he have no other choice but to fight in close combat with his gun now?

Where on earth did this ANKEN come from?

And where did all these bizarre Spirit Runes come from?

Cang Cheng took out the last two Spirit Runes and held them between his fingertips.

"I only brought four Spirit Runes, and I've already used two, leaving me with two more. If you can withstand the attacks from these last two Spirit Runes, you might stand a chance."

Naturally, winning was out of the question.

Even without the Spirit Runes, Cang Cheng could still draw runes without a medium. Though his magic would likely only allow him to draw a few more, it would suffice.

"One of the two Spirit Runes is an auxiliary rune."

Cang Cheng generously shared his information and suggested, "Would you like to give it another shot?"

Yi Moshang was enraged by Cang Cheng's casual demeanor.

Was he belittling him?

How infuriating.

Setting aside his shattered worldview for the moment, Yi Moshang's expression darkened. "Are you belittling me?"

Cang Cheng grinned broadly, "Not at all~ I genuinely believe you're quite strong."

Yi Moshang scoffed.

"I'll prove that your runes are just for show."

Yi Moshang continued his charge, his gun raised.

ANKEN’s Wind Wall could only be used once, but his electromagnetic gun still had 11 shots remaining.

Even if the last two Spirit Runes were both Wind Walls, they could only block his attacks twice.

He could win!

Yi Moshang's anxious mind calmed due to his focus.

Aiming, he pulled the trigger, and the electromagnetic pulse continued to emit!

With two booming sounds, loud explosions resounded throughout the arena.

The wind from the explosion stirred up clouds of dust and smoke, obscuring Cang Cheng's figure.

And when the smoke cleared, the place where Cang Cheng had stood was now empty.

Where did he disappear to?

Just as everyone was puzzled, a cheerful voice rang out from above.

"Hey, hey, what are you staring at?"

Yi Moshang looked up and saw the person who had been standing there flying in the air.

Behind him, luminous green wings fluttered gently, the breeze they created swirling around him, making him appear almost weightless.

Wait, what kind of Spirit Pattern is this?

How can someone have wings?

Cang Cheng smiled softly.

At his fingertips, the last 'Chain of Wind Blades' pattern was dissolving into fluorescent blue light from being used.

"Look, the wind is picking up."

This is bad!

Yi Moshang had a feeling he was in trouble, but he was still a step too slow.

Suddenly, the wind whistled sharply, and in the blink of an eye, five 30-centimeter-long wind blades attacked swiftly from just 10 centimeters away from Yi Moshang.

The wind blades were extremely close and sharp.

If he failed to dodge, Yi Moshang would be shredded.

Yi Moshang's pupils kept contracted, his adrenaline spiking rapidly. A myriad of methods flashed through his mind, but none could ensure he emerged unscathed from such a dense barrage of wind blades.

Dodging a single wind blade was hard enough, let alone so many!

I’m going to die… I’m going to die… I’m going to die…

Cold sweat trickled down his temple, and his eyes shook violently with fear.

Yi Moshang instinctively shouted, “I concede!”

The moment the words left his mouth, the wind blades that had already touched his skin suddenly vanished without a trace.

A clear bloodstain appeared on the side of his neck.

Had he been just 1 second slower, Yi Moshang’s head would have been separated from his body.

"Winner: ANKEN!"