404: People who play mechanics

Newton looked down and smiled, "The land of China is vast and rich. Although there aren't many strict rules about clothing, many things are very comfortable. For instance, these old cloth shoes are a very good thing!"

Tang Ku nodded and said, "Indeed, the land of China is vast and rich. If you had come as friends, you would surely have received a high level of hospitality. However, you came with the intention of occupying and destroying this place... I'm sorry, I have no choice but to eliminate you!"

"Your combat power seems very strong... Forgive me, I'm not particularly skilled at fighting..."

Newton chuckled, "So I'll tell you plainly, I'm just here to play, and incidentally, to hold you back for a moment!"

"Then what more is there to say... Let's do this!"

The moment Tang Ku finished speaking, he was already in front of Newton, throwing a punch straight at his face.

This punch had no frills; it was a pure contest of strength. He concentrated the greatest force he could muster into his right fist, powerful and heavy, with the strength to split mountains and crush stones.

Newton smiled, covering his entire body with a force field, feeling confident that he should be able to block such an ordinary punch.

However, when the fist was half a foot away from him, he was suddenly startled, and then floated backward with a trace of confusion and panic.

His floating speed was fast, yet very natural, just like when he was fighting Yang Jian earlier; it looked slow but was actually fast.

Bang! A thunderclap suddenly seemed to ring out in the air. Newton's expression changed, and he continued to float backward while thrusting his right fist outward. There was a faint "pop" in the air, and then there was no more movement.

Directly opposite, Tang Ku did not choose to pursue. Instead, he looked him up and down and suddenly smiled, "So that's how it is... Heh, this Law power of yours is indeed very impressive. You truly deserve to be called a master of controlling mechanics!"

Newton landed slowly and said in a deep voice, "You are also very strong... However, from your words, you seem to know who I am, which is quite intriguing!"

"Heh, in the world before I underwent Transmigration back to the Journey to the West world, you were a world-famous scientist and mechanics expert in history. As the person who discovered universal gravitation, you left your name in history. But because you were obsessed with alchemy in your later years, you were ultimately criticized to the point of being unable to hold your head up. One could say you had both merits and demerits!" Tang Ku chuckled.

"So I'm that famous?" Newton said helplessly. "You know, everyone wants to live forever. I didn't have time to verify many of my research topics back then. If I could have lived for a long time, all the problems could have been solved!"

"Hmm, many scholars say the same, so they understand what you did in your later years," Tang Ku smiled. "And now that you've been summoned to this world by that legendary Master, you should have time to research those topics of yours."

Newton couldn't help but smile bitterly. "Don't mention it. Where would I have time to research those now... If he really wins, perhaps I will eventually have time to research them... Hmm, just now, with that punch of yours, I felt an unprecedented, massive force. What was that power that emerged from nothingness in a state of exhaustion, a situation where one is at the end of their rope? Why couldn't my force field catch it?"

Tang Ku smiled. "That is the Power Law... Hmm, one of the purest and simplest Laws, and also a 'jack-of-all-trades' Law!"

"Oh, I see. If it's a Law power, then it's no surprise... Hmm, the original strength had faded, making me lower my guard, and then you suddenly erupted with powerful attack force using the Power Law, catching me off guard. I must say, not only is your combat power strong, but you are also very good at using your brain!" Newton praised.

"No choice, facing the legendary Sir Isaac Newton, I must give it my all to show him respect!" Tang Ku laughed. "Your Gravity Law is not simple either. You can actually borrow the power of the Earth's rotation to move, and the movement speed is so fast; it's truly mind-boggling!"

"Oh, you actually figured that out too!" Newton chuckled. "Correct, this method of movement borrows from the Earth's rotation, but it's not just the Earth's rotation. Otherwise, how could I have this kind of movement speed?"

Tang Ku suddenly realized. "I understand. You are using the speed of the Earth's rotation to control it, but what is actually making your movement speed faster is the Earth's orbital speed around the Sun... The gravitational pull between planets restraining each other has become your most powerful weapon!"

Newton was surprised. "You can even guess that? I'm tempted to ask you to be my research assistant now. With your intelligence, in time, you would surely become a better scientist than me!"

Tang Ku waved his hand. "No thanks. If you stop coveting this world, perhaps we could become friends. As for scientific research, it's better left to more professional people..."

Both of them stopped talking, and the atmosphere instantly went cold!

Looking at each other without moving, both seemed to be waiting for the other to make the first move.

Suddenly, the figure in Newton's eyes grew instantly. He knew the opponent couldn't hold back and had attacked first.

In this kind of high-level duel, the person who makes the first move will inevitably be the first to reveal a flaw; this can basically be considered a Law.

Tang Ku's fist speed was extremely fast, turning into thousands of fist shadows in mid-air, enveloping Newton within them.

Newton smacked his lips and pushed his palms out to the sides. The powerful Gravity Law activated instantly, causing all of Tang Ku's close-range attacks to miss. However, he dared not be careless, because none of Tang Ku's attacks contained any Law power.

"What is he doing? He knows that non-Law power cannot break my moves, so why bother with such futile efforts? Hmm, no... He is trying to..."

Newton was suddenly alert. He turned to look and saw that the thousands of fist shadows Tang Ku had unleashed were compressing the air in front of his fists, then releasing it fiercely. This was like the Katyusha rocket launcher often used by the former Soviet Union; the attack speed and power were terrifying, and the target of these attacks was none other than aonei luosi, who was beside Newton.

"Was his target never me from the beginning? Is he using a ruse?"

Since Newton saw this scene, he naturally wouldn't let Tang Ku carry it out. His body drifted up again in a strange way, chasing toward the direction of the "air cannon" at 29.78 kilometers per second, which is the speed of the Earth's revolution. At the same time, the Gravity Law activated, instantly intercepting these fist winds. Just at this moment, Newton felt a sharp pain in his back; the powerful force almost shattered his bones. If he hadn't still been in the process of moving, this blow would likely have seriously injured him!

"So that's it... A plan within a plan?"

He turned around and returned a punch to Tang Ku. The Gravity Law activated suddenly, colliding fiercely with the second punch Tang Ku had unleashed. Tang Ku felt as if his fist had struck a piece of hard steel. Immediately, his right arm sank heavily, and he began to fall downward. Then, Newton's next punch slammed into his chest, sending him flying.

"Damn... those who play with mechanics are not to be trifled with..." Tang Ku, in mid-air, said with a bitter smile.