24: Chapter 24 Pure Showdown

In the narrow mountain pass, the cliffs on both sides looked as if they had been carved by blades and axes. Pale moonlight spilled onto the gravel-covered ground, casting two long, oppressive shadows.

The wind whimpered at the valley entrance, whipping up fine dust as if cheering and building momentum for the impending duel.

Without his troops by his side, the pursuing Calamity Demon was also isolated outside this realm.

Under the influence of the 'Theory of Civilizational Superiority', Saku Kenichi felt incredibly arrogant:

"How could a Heroic Spirit of the 'Huaxia Civilization' possibly be a match for a Heroic Spirit of the 'Yamato Civilization'?!"

"Go to hell, trash!"

Saku Kenichi felt the surging power within his body, his confidence exploding. He pointed his spear obliquely at Chen Aoyun, his voice echoing through the canyon, filled with deep-seated contempt and killing intent as he charged toward Chen Aoyun!

No probing. Dealing with a Huaxia Heroic Spirit didn't require any probing at all!

Saku Kenichi roared, charging forward with heavy steps, his spear whistling through the air as it thrust directly toward Chen Aoyun's chest!

This spear thrust was incredibly fast and powerful; in an instant, the tip was aimed straight at Chen Aoyun's heart.

The audience watching the livestream:

"So fast! Such power, the wind has been torn apart! As expected of a Heroic Spirit from Sakura Country, one move is enough to leave people in awe!"

"My god, is this the standard of a Heroic Spirit from a powerful nation? Without any exclusive skills, without any enhancements from items or rules, Saku Kenichi, incarnated as [Fukushima Masanori], actually possesses such power in this single thrust!"

In the eyes of the audience, and even in Saku Kenichi's own eyes, this spear thrust could be called swift and powerful.

Only in Chen Aoyun's eyes was this spear thrust truly inferior!

"The trajectory is rigid, and the force is scattered rather than concentrated into a line! You don't even understand the principle of a spear piercing in a straight line? Is this the standard of a Sakura Country Heroic Spirit?"

At this moment, Chen Aoyun had become [Zhao Yun]. Showing off spear skills in front of Zhao Yun was as ridiculous as it could possibly be!

Bang—! Chen Aoyun merely swayed slightly, dodging the attack—which was full of brute force but lacked any technique—by shifting his body to the side.

Saku Kenichi's spear slammed into the ground, kicking up countless shards of gravel, but it didn't harm Chen Aoyun in the slightest!

"Dodged? My strike, which was so fierce, was actually dodged? Impossible! This must be a coincidence! Come again!"

Saku Kenichi roared, pulled his spear back, and thrust again!

Chen Aoyun (Zhao Yun) had calm, unruffled eyes, looking at Saku Kenichi, who had transformed into [Fukushima Masanori], as if watching a stupid bull.

"If this is the level of a Sakura Country Heroic Spirit, then you can lie down! I have a High-level Demon pursuing me from behind, and I have no intention of wasting time with you here!"

The 'Duel Mode' only isolated the surrounding environment; the army of demons and the High-level Demon behind were still closing in, and Chen Aoyun had no time to waste here.

Therefore. Just as the tip of Saku Kenichi's spear was about to reach his body, Chen Aoyun's footwork shifted slightly, as ghostly as a phantom!

He dodged the spear tip by a hair's breadth once again!

"How is this possible? A Heroic Spirit from a trash civilization actually evaded [Fukushima Masanori]'s full-force strike twice in a row with such ease! Is this level of combat judgment and Heroic Spirit agility something a Huaxia Heroic Spirit should possess?"

The audience watching the livestream gasped. At the commentary desk, the veteran commentator York remained expressionless, while Heller looked on in complete disbelief.

Dodging the spear once again by brushing against its edge, at this moment, some audience members finally realized that this was not a coincidence, but an absolute crushing defeat in terms of agility and combat technique!

Like a magnificent dancer 'dancing on the tip of a blade'.

Chen Aoyun dodged the spear tip by a hair's breadth once again. At the same time, the Bright Silver Dragon-Guts Spear in his hand suddenly awakened like a dormant silver dragon!

Hum—! The Dragon-Guts Spear, the shaft vibrated and hummed. Strike!

The spear tip turned into a cold star, precisely striking the weak point of Saku Kenichi's spear shaft!

"Clang!" A crisp sound! Saku Kenichi felt a strange and tricky vibration travel from the shaft, his web between thumb and forefinger shaking violently; the spear almost flew out of his hand, and his charging momentum was abruptly interrupted! He stumbled a step before steadying himself!

"Baka!!" Saku Kenichi was both shocked and furious, feeling like a monkey being toyed with! He roared, holding nothing back, and pushed the power bestowed by [Fukushima Masanori] to the limit! His spear danced like a windmill, thrusting toward Chen Aoyun like a madman!

Facing the berserk Saku Kenichi, a faint, almost pitiful arc curled at the corner of Chen Aoyun's mouth.

"Let me teach you and your Sakura Country Heroic Spirit how a spear should really be wielded!"

The next moment, Chen Aoyun moved! His footsteps were no longer simple shifts; he trod along mysterious trajectories, and his silver armor left an afterimage in the light!

Parrying, guiding, binding, or collapsing! Every one of Chen Aoyun's spear strikes precisely hit the nodes and flaws in Saku Kenichi's spear stance!

Saku Kenichi's frantic attacks, in front of Chen Aoyun, were like a child waving a wooden stick, easily neutralized, guided, or even countered with their own force, one by one!

The Dragon-Guts Silver Spear in Chen Aoyun's hand didn't seem like a weapon, but an extension of his limbs, an embodiment of his will! The spear followed his body, his body followed the spear, fluid and perfect, flawless! This was true spearmanship!

Saku Kenichi was first shocked, then desperate! He felt that all his power was hitting empty air, and all his techniques were easily seen through and broken by his opponent! The opponent's calm gaze, like a deity looking down on ants, made him feel unprecedented fear and humiliation!

"Impossible! This is impossible! How can a Heroic Spirit of an inferior civilization be this strong?!"

Saku Kenichi's confidence was collapsing, and his spear techniques began to scatter.

Puchi—! A soft sound, like tearing silk! The Dragon-Guts Spear in Chen Aoyun's hand struck Saku Kenichi right in the chest!

"I am Zhao Yun now, you have no possibility of defeating me! Moreover, your spear is already in disarray!"

Time seemed to freeze. Saku Kenichi maintained his forward-charging posture, his eyes wide open, filled with unbelievable shock and bewilderment.

"Hah... Puchi..." Finally, a mouthful of blood sprayed out. The power of [Fukushima Masanori] on Saku Kenichi receded like a tide, revealing his true form, and then his eyes rapidly dimmed.

Until his figure dissipated, Saku Kenichi could not understand how [Fukushima Masanori] could lose to a Heroic Spirit of a trash civilization.

Meanwhile, at the commentary desk. Heller was like a duck with its neck choked, his mouth agape, his face as pale as paper; his arrogance and arbitrariness from just moments ago were shattered by [Zhao Yun]'s Dragon-Guts Spear! He slumped in his chair, unable to say a single word.

But at this moment, the barrage comments went completely crazy!

"A Heroic Spirit of a higher civilization was slaughtered by a Heroic Spirit of a lower civilization!"

"A calm and complete victory! That is what you call real spearmanship from the Dragon Country Heroic Spirit! My god, I have never seen such marvelous spearmanship! The Dragon Country Heroic Spirit [Zhao Yun] not only has an amazing exclusive skill, but his stats and combat abilities are also incredibly powerful! Double T0!"

"I have seen many Heroic Spirits with T0-level exclusive skills, and there are plenty of Heroic Spirits with T0-level stats, but it is rare to see a Heroic Spirit with both T0-level exclusive skills and stats! This is not just a simple case of one plus one equals two!"

"In most Games of National Destiny, people give up powerful Heroic Spirits for a suitable exclusive skill, and sometimes they give up Heroic Spirits with suitable exclusive skills for a powerful Heroic Spirit... In short, Heroic Spirits and skills have always been a situation where you have to choose one or the other. This [Zhao Yun] from the Dragon Country is different; he is one of the rare Heroic Spirits with both exclusive skills and attribute strength online! The Dragon Country is about to rise!"

Just as the audience's barrage comments were flooding the screen. On the battlefield, Chen Aoyun planted his spear into the ground. Before the 'Duel Mode' completely dissipated, he raised his head, and with a firm gaze, he spoke loudly:

"Huaxia, from this moment on, shall never sink!"

Boom—! As if Chen Aoyun's words had stirred some kind of resonance, within the scene of the Game of National Destiny, on the crisscrossing chessboard, there were bursts of gorgeous, auspicious light flowing. Although it was only for a moment, this strange phenomenon, which had never appeared before, was witnessed by everyone from the audience to the commentators, from the commentators to the strategy groups of various countries, and from the strategy groups to the Strategists of various countries under the starry sky. Almost everyone faintly heard six words: "Huaxia, shall never sink!"