Chapter 252 Zhang Lieyang VS Fishman

Electric arcs and purple light erupted simultaneously, and a circular shockwave exploded across the sea surface.

Both ships rocked outward at once, and everyone on board had to grab the gunwales to keep from falling.

Morgan stood on a floating board that was clearly being held in place by an electromagnetic field.

It had to be said, this man's development of his Talent was extremely impressive; he had two different ways of walking on the sea.

Gripping his warhammer, his thick beard fluttered wildly in the sea breeze: "East Asia? China?"

Han Cheng did not answer.

He had already shattered the air steps beneath his feet again, swinging his blade as he charged forward!

The collision between two SSS-ranks was faster and more brutal than anyone had anticipated; there was no probing at all, only an instant, full-power clash!

A single moment of carelessness would mean certain death!

The ghost head blade and the octagonal warhammer clashed for the second time in mid-air!

This time, neither man retreated a single step. The blade and hammerhead locked together as purple energy and blue-white electric arcs tore at each other frantically, erupting in the screech of grinding metal!

Han Cheng used the recoil to turn his body and shed the force, shifting his blade to unleash several horizontal slashes that spread out in a fan shape!

*Clang!*

Morgan swung his hammer to parry. The frequency of the collisions between the hammerhead and the blade grew faster and faster; within a few moves, both had made advances and retreats, with neither gaining a clear upper hand!

*Clang!*

*Clang!*

*Clang!*

But the difference was that Han Cheng's blade technique was becoming faster and faster!

Every swing left a visible afterimage, and the trajectory of the blade became increasingly tricky!

"Who exactly are they? To actually be fighting Captain Han to a standstill?!"

Ding Shouchang's expression darkened; this was completely unexpected!

After all, since the apocalypse began, whenever Han Cheng made a move, any person or monster was usually killed in an instant!

But now, the opponent was clearly holding his own in a back-and-forth battle!

"There is always someone better..."

"In this Global Slaughterhouse, is every team we run into just this powerful?"

"It doesn't make sense; we're supposed to be the unrivaled number one team!"

The people from Haicheng clicked their tongues inwardly, feeling that this was not quite what they had expected!

Right then,

A warm current suddenly surged into Han Cheng's limbs and bones!

His vision became much clearer in that instant, and he could see the electric arcs moving in slow motion!

"Enough!"

Han Cheng did not waste this opportunity; his blade technique grew faster and more ferocious!

The killing intent that constantly surged from his mind was being converted into Talent energy by his combat instincts!

The purple glow wrapped around the ghost head blade grew thicker, crawling up his wrist like a living thing, wrapping around his forearm, and spreading to his shoulder!

Even a faint purple light began to seep from his eyes!

It had been a long time since he had met an opponent who could withstand so many of his strikes...

But what annoyed him the most was,

Morgan was actually distracted?!

His gaze had crossed Han Cheng's blade several times, landing toward the stern of the Haicheng ship!

Han Cheng's fury exploded: "You dare to be distracted while fighting me!"

The purple light wrapped around the ghost head blade expanded violently as he delivered a slash—

The terrifying impact sent Morgan flying three or four meters before he managed to steady himself on his floating board again!

His face looked grim...

Not because he was losing to the swordsman in front of him!

But because the opponent's strongest combatant had not made a move yet...

In fact, that guy actually had the leisure to chat and laugh with the girl beside him?!

What did this mean?

It meant the opponent didn't take him seriously at all!

If that person suddenly attacked while he was fully focused on fighting this swordsman, even a momentary distraction would lead to consequences he couldn't bear!

But because of this, Morgan couldn't commit himself fully to the fight!

"Fighting me, yet you keep looking at that useless pet?"

Han Cheng took a deep breath: "You really are conceited!"

The people on the Haicheng ship took in the entire scene.

Zhang Lieyang shook his head: "Han Cheng's Talent ceiling is just too high. Even though they're both SSS-rank, his Blood Blade far exceeds other people's Talents of the same grade."

He closed his eyes: "That bearded guy is likely going to lose."

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Chen Yu was slightly taken aback: "Officer Zhang, it looks to me like that bearded guy is just absent-minded?"

Ding Shouchang couldn't help but interject: "Lu Heng, stop being bitter. You've been sitting at the stern from start to finish without even touching an oar. What right do you have to critique Captain Han?"

Zhang Lieyang glanced at him and explained calmly: "Han Cheng's Talent is directly linked to his emotions. Look at those purple wisps of resentment; they are more than twice as thick as they were before the fight started..."

"The angrier and more excited he gets, and the more he craves blood, the more his power scales up. Once his emotions reach their peak, that bearded guy across from him... won't be able to keep up."

Song Xingmian also picked up the conversation: "And it's not just He Yu supporting him; He Xun is as well. Han Cheng's current reaction speed and visual acuity have increased by at least thirty percent..."

Hearing Song Xingmian's words,

Chen Yu looked toward the twin brothers, who were currently exerting their Talents with beads of sweat on their foreheads!

No wonder there were two A-ranks in the team,

One for Gas Shaping and one for Reaction Boost...

Looking at it now, their utility was truly significant, nearly increasing Han Cheng's combat power by fifty percent!

Thinking of this...

Chen Yu couldn't help but realize that his own fleet didn't have any true combat support yet!

Zuo Shi's support lay in information gathering,

Aunt Liu's support lay in energy replenishment,

And the rest were mostly Talents related to supplies, Perception, or skills.

'This won't do. The further we go on the Road to Survival, the more important support becomes. I need to pay extra attention to this...'

Just as Chen Yu was rubbing his chin and pondering these matters,

A splash suddenly erupted on the sea surface.

It was a yellow-haired man leaping into the seawater from the opposing ship; his swimming style was hardly human.

With limbs outstretched, every kick of his legs produced a smooth ripple. He was incredibly fast, like a barracuda darting through the water, charging straight toward the Haicheng ship.

Zhang Lieyang narrowed his eyes: "He Yu, can you maintain air steps for two people at once?"

He Yu, who was currently maintaining the aerial path under Han Cheng's feet, frowned upon hearing this. "I can, but for two minutes at most. As for Captain Han's side..."

"That's enough."

Before he could finish, Zhang Lieyang had already leaped off the ship.

He stepped onto the air steps, and then his palms, facing downward, began to turn red...

A faint heat wave began to steam from his palms!

As the car owner ranked third on the Haicheng Highway, his strength was rarely revealed!

SS-rank Airburst Raid!

A pure combat-type skill!

A violent explosion would occur when his hands made contact!

The power was concentrated and the range was controllable!

Underwater, the lethality of this explosion was even stronger than in the air!

After all, the shockwave generated by an explosion conducts faster in water and attenuates much slower!

BOOM!!!!

In the next second,

A white column of water erupted from the sea surface!

But the yellow-haired merman twisted his waist to change direction the moment the explosion hit, emerging completely unscathed!

Every profession has its specialty!

Although Zhang Lieyang's skill was enhanced underwater,

The opponent possessed a pure underwater skill and extraordinary speed!

Zhang Lieyang took a step forward, locking onto his target again and clapping his palms together once more!

BOOM!!!!

BOOM!!!!

BOOM!!!!

Two figures engaged in a chase beneath the surface, as columns of water from the explosions continued to surge up from the sea!