Chapter 127: The Battle Begins

Chapter 127: The Battle Begins

The moment the countdown ended, the level 56 heavy armored Retribution Knight did not underestimate his opponent like Wen Hong. He didn’t even take a single step forward hastily.

Instead, he activated all the buff skills and talents of his profession.

In just two seconds, Retribution Barrier, Heroic Roar, and Hymn of Life enveloped his body.

[Retribution Barrier (A): Upon activation, this barrier covers the entire body, not only negating incoming attacks but also reflecting 20% of the damage back to the enemy.]

[Heroic Roar (B): A roar that increases one's defense and magic resistance while reducing the enemy’s defense and magic resistance by 30%.]

[Hymn of Life (B): Increases maximum health by 50% upon activation.]

As a hidden second-tier path for the warrior profession, the Retribution Knight can also use some buff skills typical of warrior classes.

With these three buffs now active on Ge Dongshu’s heavy armor, his towering, robust figure appeared even more imposing and intimidating, deterring anyone from approaching.

Indeed...

This member of the Longguo Country pre-selection team, Ge Dongshu, was quite formidable.

Even without considering anything else, his current display of might was enough to make many people tremble in fear.

Moreover, he was exceptionally steady. Even facing what he considered a weak level 31 Dragon Tamer, he didn’t choose to be as careless as Wen Hong. Instead, he went all out, like a lion using its full strength to catch a rabbit.

“Come!!”

Fully prepared, Ge Dongshu activated the Retribution Knight’s second-tier passive: Shadow of Retribution!

[Shadow of Retribution (S): While moving or charging towards an enemy, continuously increases movement speed, up to 300%.]

Note: This movement speed boost scales with the Retribution Knight’s level.

It’s well known that every profession gains a second-tier blessing after a job change.

This not only provides a fixed S-grade exclusive passive skill but also modifies some profession-specific skills in terms of form, effect, and power.

The ‘Shadow of Retribution’ is the signature and most troublesome passive skill of the Retribution Knight!

Heavy warriors typically suffer from slow attack and movement speeds.

But with ‘Shadow of Retribution’, this significant weakness of ‘slow movement speed’ is covered.

High attack, high defense, high health, and now high movement speed!

How could this not be a headache?

At least for those fragile ranged professions like mages, priests, and necromancers, facing this highly mobile ‘moving fortress’ would be extremely challenging.

In a way, the hidden second-tier path of the Retribution Knight is nearly perfect.

At this moment, with a roar, Ge Dongshu activated his signature passive skill. The black armor he wore suddenly glowed with a dazzling light.

What was he doing!?

Why wasn’t he dodging?

He was just standing there holding his staff, waiting for Ge Dongshu to get closer!

Just as the audience was about to express their confusion, the hundred-meter distance was closed to seventy meters in just a second by Ge Dongshu’s rapid charge!

Only thirty meters left between them!

“Thirty meters!!”

“Why isn’t he attacking!?”

The audience’s eyes widened in disbelief!

Qin Fan’s actions were truly nerve-wracking!

Fortunately...

In the next moment, the Dragon Tamer, who seemed to be dancing on a knife’s edge, finally made a move!!

Raising his Emberfall Staff, a wave of magical energy even stronger than Wen Hong’s surged forth!

Then, everyone was astonished to see a massive frost dragon head illusion appear behind Qin Fan!

The terrifying dragon might spread completely at this moment!

Roar!!

A divine-like dragon roar shook the entire arena!

“This...”

The faces of all the spectators froze, and even Ge Dongshu, who was charging, was momentarily stunned!

Damn!

What a terrifying dragon might!

Before the audience could discern if the dragon head illusion was real or fake...

“Ang——!!”

The frost dragon illusion opened its massive jaws, unleashing a deafening roar mixed with chilling frost breath!!

Whoosh!!

Under the terrifying blizzard...

The entire arena was instantly filled with overwhelming frost!