Apocalypse Gachapon Chapter 2074: Attack show (1)
Previously on Apocalypse Gachapon...
The emerald-hued creature, already bearing numerous injuries from the archer's assault, was suddenly overcome with dizziness. Without even a backward glance, it unleashed a wild fist behind itself.
Thud! The powerful blow met an ice shield, causing it to splinter. However, the intended target remained untouched.
Smack! Another resounding slap connected with its form. As Yani descended from her aerial maneuver, her small shoe, transformed into a massive sole, couldn't reach the green monster's head and instead struck its waist.
Yet, this impact was sufficient to send the green monster crashing to the ground.
Yani's sheer strength was overpowering.
The instant the green monster's body made contact with the earth, rings of rock erupted, encasing its limbs and torso, pinning it firmly.
The creature thrashed in a desperate struggle, but Yani had already leaped over. Her footwear was back to normal size. With a decisive stomp, she forced the subdued green monster to spew forth blood.
Then, she removed her shoes once more and commenced a relentless barrage of slaps upon the massive opponent.
Following a fierce exchange of blows, the green-skinned monster met its end.
Meanwhile, Yatian had initiated her own counteroffensive, wielding a small fruit knife. This wasn't part of her Companion equipment but a cherished weapon.
Ye Zhongming hadn't crafted this weapon; it was a birthday gift from Liu Zhenghong earlier that year.
It was a purple-grade artifact, surprisingly small.
While many were aware of its existence, it remained relatively unremarkable among Cloud Peak's collection of purple-grade armaments. Its abilities, though potent, were quite singular, making it somewhat impractical despite its formidable power.
This weapon, known as 'The Fruit Knife That Lets Go,' possessed two distinct capabilities. Firstly, its raw attack power was exceptional, rivaling many other purple-grade weapons even without ability enhancements. Secondly, its 'Letting Go' ability activated a flurry of rapid stabs, eighteen in total, with each subsequent strike amplifying the attack power by thirty percent.
These two features imbued the weapon with a unique character.
Yatian cherished it deeply, keeping it with her constantly. This marked the very first occasion she employed it in combat.
The green-skinned monster she faced had just been thrown into disarray by a barrage of elemental assaults. After finally dispatching the spectral figures, it turned to confront an incoming ice pillar and a lightning slash, forcing it to defend itself.
As it managed these threats, a searing pain erupted from its back. A quick glance revealed a tiny human figure perched atop it, brandishing something and repeatedly plunging it into its spine.
The monster's dorsal structure, analogous to a human's with a protective spine and ribs, was inherently robust. Due to their species' physiology, this region was even more resilient than a human's and had evolved into their primary defensive zone.
The notion of a human assaulting such a fortified area with a weapon akin to a toothpick seemed utterly preposterous!
The green monster let out a furious roar, attempting to turn and swat the diminutive attacker away.
However, before it could complete the turn, a sharp impact struck its head, accompanied by a distinct slapping sound.
Instantly disoriented, the green monster's head remained locked forward.
Yani, utilizing her 'Lonely Dance Party' ability, materialized beside Yatian, delivering a devastating blow with her shoe sole to the green monster.
In that critical moment, Yatian's 'Fruit Knife That Lets Go' executed its eighteen-strike combo on the monster's back.
Each stab augmented the attack power by thirty percent, culminating in the final, eighteenth strike delivering an astonishing 540% increase.
The sequence began with 130% power, followed by 160%, then 190%, and so forth, culminating in the final strike at 540% – all focused on a single point within an incredibly compressed timeframe.
The sheer cumulative force of such an assault, concentrated and delivered with blinding speed, was devastating.
The attack commenced and concluded instantaneously. The green monster stared in disbelief at the small blade protruding from its chest, the agonizing sensation of its spine fracturing filling its senses. A final, resentful howl escaped its lips before oblivion.
With the swift actions of Yatian and Yani, the three green-skinned monsters were dispatched in short order.
Yupo watched from the sidelines, her heart pounding with apprehension.
Had the twin sisters become this formidable?
Under normal circumstances, if Talking Lady had pondered the situation more deeply, she might have grasped the underlying reasons.
Due to their unique traits, the twin sisters were exceptionally skilled at handling these beings that lacked agility and special abilities. If they could take down one, the remaining two posed little real threat.
However, Talking Lady was in a state of profound shock, her thoughts not following such logical progressions. Her internal question was simple: how could two life forms, only at level eight, dispatch three top-tier green-skinned monsters with such apparent ease? Even with their agility compromised, it shouldn't have been this effortless, right? She was aware that the twin sisters' ultimate attack involved summoning a female knight, but that power wasn't even utilized this time.
This... While Talking Lady was extremely hesitant to admit it, a nagging thought arose: if she and the black cat were to face the twin sisters in combat, could they emerge victorious? And if victory was achieved, at what cost?
As the conflict here reached its conclusion, the battle elsewhere was also drawing to a close.
After materializing a combat suit and a host of floating cannons, Xia Lei commenced her assault on her adversary.
The large and small blades clutched in her hands dissolved into a myriad of blade-like projectiles, engulfing the green-skinned monster. Previously, onlookers found her wielding two thick knives peculiar.
Yet, once the fight commenced, those two knives seemed to become slender. The diminished portions transmuted into a flurry of blade-like projections... or rather, they weren't mere illusions, but actual blades.
An uncountable number of blades, originating from countless directions, rained down upon the injured green-skinned monster.
This particular green-skinned monster differed from the preceding three. It had sustained only minor injuries, remaining largely unharmed. One could say that even if it wasn't operating at its absolute peak combat capacity, it was still at well over ninety-five percent.
Yet, facing the sky-filling torrent of blade lights, evasion proved impossible.
The speed was overwhelming, and the sheer volume was insurmountable.
Instantly, a multitude of lacerations marred the green-skinned monster's body.
Talking Lady witnessed this spectacle, her heart seizing with shock.
Xia Lei was merely an eight-star evolved being. Even with the aid of purple-grade set weapons, it shouldn't be feasible to breach the defenses of a level-nine life form renowned for its formidable physique, should it? The situation felt somewhat... exaggerated.
She couldn't help but steal a glance at the black cat, locked in a brutal confrontation with an entirely unscathed green-skinned monster... both entities dripping with blood, locked in an intense struggle.
What truly astounded Talking Lady went even further. Following the flurry of bladed projectiles, Xia Lei's subsequent attacks began to land.