Orion's archery, which he prided himself on, was not only predictable in Luo En's eyes but also full of flaws.
With his thoughts and perceptions exceptionally clear, Luo En shifted three inches to the right, retreated seven-tenths, and then flicked a central arrow with his left hand. The sudden force spun it off its trajectory, hitting weak points on two arrows on the left side, and buried it into the soil with a hair's breadth to spare.
At the same time, Luo En's right hand, which was free, drew the bronze longsword he carried, flicked his wrist, and the sword's tip danced up and down, effortlessly slashing through three arrows on the right.
What was once complex became simple, and like that, Orion's killer move, which had never failed him during hunts, was easily defused.
But, that was enough!
Orion, who had initially retreated to a distance of ten steps from Luo En, had a deep blue glow flash over his legs, and unexpectedly accelerated forward, abruptly stepping into the dangerous zone that was only a step away from his opponent.
The hunter, wearing a cold sneer, swung his right fist wrapped in power, aiming straight for Luo En's momentarily undefended abdomen.
Compared to the tricky archery, he trusted his own physique more!
So, the retreat just now was only to regain control of the battle's rhythm.
Facing the fierce punch, Luo En's indifferent expression did not waver; he leaped slightly back, his right knee thrusting upward, hitting Orion's inner elbow with the hardest part of the knee, nearly dislocating the demigod's arm.
He still didn't dare to take the blow head-on, showing that strength was indeed this fellow's weakness.
If you defend too long, you will falter; then use speed to exploit the slow, forcing him to expose his weaknesses!
After one futile hit, Orion was far from discouraged. On the contrary, as if he had found his opponent's fatal flaw, his face lit up with delight, raising his speed and strength to the peak, unleashing a flurry of blows with the power to split mountains and break stones, each enveloped by the ocean's blessing.
Orion internally cursed, fretting with anxiety. The pain coursing through his body forced him to consider his own recovery first.
Thus, the son of the God of the Sea, blessed by the ocean, immediately headed toward a nearby stream, apparently attempting to use the water to heal his injuries.
However, thanks to Luo En's understanding of demigods associated with the sea, he had anticipated this move.
Want to heal yourself? Not so easy!
A fierce look flashed in Luo En's eyes as he advanced quickly, aiming to interrupt Orion's sprint toward the water source for healing.
Yet, the son of the God of the Sea's eyes flickered with slyness and coldness as well.
You've been had!
The moment Luo En stepped into the calculated range, Orion twisted his body with a sudden turn, his right leg gathering momentum for a sweeping arc through the air.
Luo En's eyelids twitched as he arched his back and willingly fell backward, striking the ground with his right hand as he fell to use the rebound force to somersault in the air.
However, as he descended, six sounds of arrows slicing air rang out, with six arrows shot from Orion's hand reaching instantly.
With no leverage in mid-air, the prey faced an arrow rain that sealed off all avenues of escape.
"Clang clang clang!"
Amidst a flurry of sparks and the clanging of metal, Luo En landed safely with the bronze longsword, which had been at his waist, now gripped in his right hand that had deflected all six arrows during their simultaneous arrival.
Faced with this unexpected response, Orion, who thought he had a guaranteed hit, stood dumbfounded and felt an icy shiver for the first time, true fear seeping into his bones.