Chapter 408


    Chapter 408 – Unworthy Opponent


    Back in time, April, 191 AD .


    Gan Zhou County


    Vida had mobilized 8,000 elites, 20,000 militias, and 50,000 ves here, nning to march west, returning to their hometown, Legio County .


    However, they encountered a mysterious army of 50,000 elites, blockading this county . All of them were riding on red warhorses, which were bigger than their warhorses by half a size . Combined with their odd-shaped armors, Vida did not dare to attack this army without a proper tactic .


    Still, he had cultivated four demonic wings, and he was confident that his curses and his boosted power could overwhelm these mortals by himself .


    ’I want these men . Maybe if I kill their generals, they will surrender . ’


    Vida licked his lips . He rode forward and yelled .


    "I’m Vida of Legio, I challenge your strongest warrior in a fair duel!"


    A red knight with the tallest horse rode forward . He did not say anything, but Vida could see four white wings behind his back .


    ’Oh, shit . He also has wings?’


    Vida hesitated . He did not like the fact that this army’s warrior also had a simr power as his .


    "I don’t know who you are and why you are blocking our path . State yourself!"


    Lu Bu, in the red knight armor, red at Vida . He snorted, "Lu Bu of Bing Province!"


    Vida tilted his head to the side, frowned as he had not heard this name before . However, the name of Bing Province indicated that they were from Tong’s forces, which was terrible news to Vida . As shrew as he was, Vida came up with an excuse, trying to be friendly with this warrior .


    "It seems there is some kind of misunderstanding going on here . We would like to pass this territory to return home . Can you let us pass?"


    Lu Bu grumbled, "You challenged me for a duel . But when Ie out, you want to run?"


    Vida’s face twitched, "As I said, it was a misunderstanding . Since you and I are good warriors, let’s not wasting our life on this pointless duel, yes?"


    "Oh? Then, if I don’t have these wings, you will fight me? Is this how you describe your "misunderstanding"? I see it as a bully . "


    Vida frowned, "I’m being sincere, asshole . Do you think that white wings are stronger than ck wings? I’ve killed several angels before, and I don’t mind killing another one!"


    "Pointless bluff . I had fought someone with wings before I even had one! Do you think you’re good because you have the same wings as he had!?"


    Vida clicked his tongue, "Okay, you brute . Don’t me me if I go all out!"


    The western warrior did not summon his souls like Khan and other immortal fought . Instead, he empowered his real body, enhancing his muscles and nerves, increasing his power, reflex, and speed .


    Seeing how Vida utilized his wings, Lu Bu raised his eyebrows . Although his facial expression was hidden under his knight helmet, Gao Shun and all subordinates behind Lu Bu could tell that their lord was amused .


    "A worthy opponent, I see . "


    Lu Bu also burst his power, doing the same thing with Vida .


    Redhare King of Lu Bu and Vida’s warhorse red into the other’s eyes as if they were predators . They charged at their opponent, aiming to crush their head against the enemy .


    Lu Bu raised his steel crescent halberd while Vida slowly locked hisnce under his armpit .


    Vida chose to joust against Lu Bu’s steel armor .


    The power of the 4-winged demon enveloped Vida’s ironnce, amplifying and reinforcing its strength and durability . Had it pierced regr steel, they could prate through a thick metal te as if they were tofu .


    Lu Bu’s face was solemn when thence touched his knight te armor’s left chest .


    *DING*


    Vida’snce was deflected by Lu Bu’s reinforced armor, which thetter had also increased its durability by enveloping his wing power, concentrating on the connected spot .


    The jousting stance of Vida was off because of the impact .


    At this moment, Lu Bu calmly swung down his halberd, aiming to slice Vida in half .


    Vida raised his free hand to punch against the oing halberd de .


    *CLANK*


    The fist of Vida and Lu Bu’s halberd connected, creating a nking sound as if two heavy metal hammer hit against each other .


    However, the impact went through Vida’s left fist, sending an electric shock through his bone and exited his elbow .


    Below his elbow, his skin exploded, creating a round burnt skin .


    In the sacrifice of his left fist, Lu Bu’s crescent halberd was deflected, and Lu Bu’s stance was pushed backward .


    Both duelists rode past their opponent after they lightly exchanged one blow .


    After a contact, both sides managed to gauge their advantages and weaknesses .


    Lu Bu’s reach was shorter than Vida, but his power was superior .


    As for their speed, they were simr .


    Lu Bu pulled his horse, turning around .


    Vida did the same with a smile, "Interesting . "


    He massaged the fist that punched Lu Bu’s weapon . As for his elbow’s burnt skin, they already healed .


    Lu Bu took a deep breath . He kicked his horse again .


    ’I’ve done warming up . Time to get serious . ’


    Both riders charged at each other again for the second blow .


    Before Vida’snce connected with Lu Bu’s chest again, thetter’s brain cells worked at a rapid speed as he activated the skill that he copied from Tong .


    [Time Alter: Double el]


    Time almost came to a stop . Lu Bu swatted the thrustingnce away with the back of his hand while he used the other one with his halberd to sh at Vida’s neck .


    The slow-motion movement was smooth, and Vida’s eyes did not react to Lu Bu’s sudden burst of speed . In Lu Bu’s mind, his opponent should be dead with this strike .


    As soon as the halberd came to the point where it touched Vida’s neck, the four-winged demon’s eyes shifted as he red at Lu Bu .


    *DING*


    The feedback force was sent back to Lu Bu’s arms . It was not a feeling of his weapon cutting through his enemy’s flesh .


    Simr to what Lu Bu had used before, Vida also concentrated all of his force around his neck, making it more resilient to Lu Bu’s reinforced physical attack .


    Vida opened his mouth while Lu Bu was in the middle of his Double-el mode .


    ’Wrath Curse . ’


    A sinister air enveloped Lu Bu, yet he smiled .


    ’Idiot . Immortal skills won’t work against me!’


    As Lu Bu had fought with Khan and Tong’s share of experience, the god of war understood the limits of immortal’s skills .


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    Still, the curse hindered his movement for a split second .


    As for Vida, he also received a system warning .


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    Vida snorted as he was aware of this fact . However, his aim had been aplished with this skill as he managed to escape from Lu Bu’s ambush .


    Both riders passed each other again . The second blow was still a draw .


    Lu Bu did not pull his horse to turn around . This time, he leaped backward from his horse, rotating his body in mid-air .


    He jumped from Redhare King to attack Vida from behind .


    Vida sensed Lu Bu’s killing intent . He jumped off his horse, escaping to the side .


    *BOOM*


    Lu Bu cleaved Vida’s horse in half!


    ’Again, Double-el!’


    Lu Bu could feel his blood pressure pulsed heavier than the previous skill usage . His body told Lu Bu that he would reach his limit if he used this skill in a session . However, if he dyed the usage a bit, he could keep using it indefinitely .


    ’I’ll regen after I used the [Triple-el] . For now, I have to bear with it!’


    Without waiting for Vida to regain his stance, Lu Bu rushed before his enemy .


    The crescent halberd shed sideway .


    *DONG*


    An odd sound resonated the air . Lu Bu felt like someone had rung a giant bell .


    Also, Lu Bu did not feel feedback from his third strike . Instead, he sensed that something had pulled his weapon, stopping it from cutting Vida in half .


    As Lu Bu focused his sense, he found that Vida stared at his crescent halberd with his bloodshot eyes .


    Below Vida’s nostrils, blood dripped as if someone had not turned off a faucet properly .


    He managed to stop Lu Bu’s strike again, using his invented skill [Soundwave of Defense] . It nullified the strength behind all physical attacks, which forced Lu Bu’s crescent halberd to stop mid-swing .


    However, he had to pay the price simr to what Lu Bu had experienced .


    Still, Lu Bu had battled Tong years ago, and he understood what he had to sacrifice for the supernatural power . As a result, he had trained to the point that his body could handle [Double el] as his second nature .


    This was the difference between Vida and Lu Bu . Vida kept this as his trump card while this was Lu Bu’s typical moves .


    Lu Bu pulled back his halberd, and he tried again .


    Fourth strike!


    *DONG*


    Fifth strike!


    *DONG*


    Six


    *DONG*


    ...


    Tenth Strike!


    *DONG*


    Vida was on his knees as he had done nothing but parrying Lu Bu’s reinforced blows . Blood flowed out of his facial orifices as he had gone beyond his body limit could handle .


    Before Lu Bu hit him the eleventh time, Vida copsed on the ground .


    "I ... give ... up . "


    Vida fainted .


    Lu Bu looked at the demon and snorted in disappointment . This person did not understand the basic concept of superpower and could not utilize them like Tong or himself .


    There were more than just relying on the power of wings . Their bodies had to be trained to withstand the bacsh of the special ability, or else, this happened .


    Vida’s followers were speechless . From a mortal’s point of view, these two exchanged their blows at lightning speed . Although their eyes could follow their horses, they could not see Lu Bu or Vida’s movements . After Vida and Lu Bu got off their horses, the god of war struck the former ten times within less than one seconds, sending odd sounds of a ringing bell .


    Now, their strongest warrior was out ofmission . None of them had the confidence to fight this four-winged angel .


    "What should we do? Retreat?"


    "R-R-Right . Let’s go back to Wuwei . "


    "But we don’t have enough provision . "


    "We can plunder the locals!"


    Lu Bu had a deep frown when he overheard the conversation . After he had looked at the militias and the army of captured ves, his anger went through the roof .


    With a soft voice, Lu Bu uttered, "Kill them all . Save the ves . "


    Gao Shun got the order .


    *BWOOOO*


    50,000 Redhare knights raised their weapons as they charged at the mercenary army .


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    Without a leader or a general, Vida Army fell apart even though they had heavy armors and good weaponry .


    Lu Bu Army rescued all 50,000 ves, but he did not spare the militias who were driven by greed . As for the cataphracts and hoplites, these unorganized men were ughtered by Gao Shun .


    As for Vida, he was captured and interrogated by Lu Bu .


    In an isted cave, Lu Bu sshed a bucket of water at the chained Vida .


    The prisoner woke up with crushing pain all over his body . He felt nauseous that he could pass out again at any moment .


    "I’ll let you rest if you answer all of my questions . "


    "..."


    "First, where are you from?"