Chapter 282: Testing Their Way of The Heart

Chapter 282: Testing Their Way of The Heart

Nothing dangerous happened afterwards. The giant apes were indeed annoying; they were fairly agile, could attack a wide area at once, could knock players back, and were plenty in numbers. Even so, they were but a hassle for the true elites.

Drako Yau thought as he ran, Thats probably it for the first elimination round.

The horde of players that flooded the hundred-metre-wide stairs was nowhere to be seen. Over eighty per cent of players had been eliminated, shattering the dreams of those who tried their luck. The giant apes attacks separated the strong from the weak.

After running for almost thirty minutes straight, some players who could evade the giant apes slaps were feeling their fatigue kick inred alerts started flashing in their sights. Sure, they could continue playing after taking a break, but how could they rest when giant apes were constantly trying to hit them? Let alone sitting down, staying still for a moment was all it took for the apes to knock a player down.

Boss, how does this red alert thingy work? They look tired, but Im still feeling alright, Danting asked naively.

He was the only person who knew Drako Yaus identity as the genius graduate of the Faculty of Programming and Game Design. Game design-wise, he was most certainly a master.

Hearing Dantings question, Drako Yau answered straightforwardly, Mental fortitude, probably.

Mental fortitude?

Although the conversation was between the two, they didnt lower their voices in particular, allowing others to spy on the conversation as long as they tried. Powerful players from Myriad Blooms and even Empyreal Alliance perked their ears to hear what the almighty Mask had to say.

Ill use an example here. Imagine two humans with the same physical capabilities. If you make them race on the same track, a draw is the only possible outcome when considering only their physicality. However, its an entirely different matter when you factor in mental fortitude.

You know, everyone has at least some potential within them. Im sure youve met opponents in the Arena who suddenly fight a lot better when theyre about to lose, no? That is mental fortitude.

What if this is actually a sparring ground? Everything clicked when he replaced huge clans with huge martial clans.

When everyone arrived at the patio, two people were already there. Sounds of battle, wolf howls, and bull moos rang throughout the patio. Seemingly exasperated, Zephyrwolf parried the girls axe with his scimitar. Yes, it wasnt a wood-cutting axe, but rather a two-handed battle axe. The two duos of human-and-beast raced across the patio, clashing their weapons and trampling over the fallen leaves.

The girl looked somewhat comedic as the axe head was even wider than herself. Still, she was swinging it with technique, balancing between attack and defence with vigour. Her attacks were powerful, yet she held back enough to include some variations from time to time. The bronze-green cow aided her from the side by stomping its hoofs into the ground. With every stomp came an earth-type spell, such as Spiked Earth, Swamp, and Earthquake.

Her opponent, Zephyrwolf, only parried without counter-attacking. The scimitar was an unbreachable defence in his hands. He hadnt been fooling around for the past few months; apart from training his proficiency in his current skills, he had also been cultivating the Vitality Mantra and kept learning combat techniques from Drako Yau.

While Drako Yau was no swordsman and couldnt teach Zephyrwolf practical techniques with the sword, he had achieved enlightenment in the concept of martial arts itself. In his state, he could oversee all martial arts from above, and that provided a brand-new perspective for Zephyrwolf to break through certain bottlenecks.

Ever since befriending Drako Yau, Zephyrwolf had been improving dramatically. It was true that he was the weakest among Drako Yaus companions, but that was precisely why he improved at the fastest rate.

Zephyrwolfs swordsmanship appeared disorganised, but it contained an aura of roughness and wildness. The players spectated the fight because why not, yet soon they found their hearts turning heavy.

It was a pure contest of combat technique when both fighters refrained from casting skills. On the surface, Zephyrwolf seemed to be on the receiving end as he only stayed on the defence. However, when looked closely, he was dealing with the girls attacks easily with much room for breath while his defence had not shown a single opening.

Was this Zephyrwolf still the lackey who couldnt make it big? Was this still the man who got complacent because he received a unique class from an encounter quest?

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