Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 435 - 321: Undead Mage Nemesis? Times Have Changed! (Part 2)
But they never expected Wei Beifeng to die like this. Fang Zhou could use Magic to keep his opponent from falling, making him spin and tumble in the air like a windmill. Then, he could violently launch the man’s body dozens of yards into the sky, only for him to plummet to his death.
Such a technique was something one would only expect to see in a dream. Yet, it had appeared right before their very eyes.
How could they not be shocked?
"Pinch me. I think I might be dreaming."
"Mom, come quick and see Superman!"
"What was that? You can actually fight like that?"
"Say no more, Boss Fang Zhou. From now on, I’m your die-hard fan. That was too thrilling!"
"It was thrilling, but I don’t get it. Why did Wei Beifeng start tumbling when he was attacked mid-jump?"
"Same question."
"Same."
"Explanation, please."
Meanwhile, at Sea City Military Academy, Liu Diewu took a deep breath and said, "There’s only one explanation for this situation. That is, a counter. Wei Beifeng’s jump was countered by Fang Zhou’s Skills."
Gu Yueyuan nodded in agreement. "That’s right, it was countered. Look, Wei Beifeng’s jump is different from that of an average Combat Professional. When he jumps, his body leans forward, and his legs are slightly behind him. Fang Zhou seized upon his exact point of balance and landed a direct hit." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
Liu Diewu’s eyes sparkled as she watched the replay, continuing, "Actually, the force of this Skeleton Shackles attack wasn’t great, nowhere near the power of the Skeleton Flying Spear that sent Wei Beifeng high into the air. But because it struck his point of balance, his body was thrown off-kilter, and the various forces acting on him caused him to tumble."
Reaching this point, Liu Diewu let out a soft sigh. "Don’t think that just because you understand the principle, anyone can do it. You have to realize that actions like jumping and Charging are incredibly fast and fleeting. We only understood it completely because we watched the slow-motion replay. But you must remember that identifying the point of balance and then striking it all happens in the blink of an eye. In actual combat, Fang Zhou’s perceptive ability is absolutely terrifying."
In truth, even without Liu Diewu’s explanation, the spectating students were well aware of the immense difficulty of this kill. Never mind the most difficult part—the counter—just being able to control someone in mid-air was a feat beyond human capability.
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At this time, in the Simulation Battlefield, Fang Zhou looked at the silent crowd and smiled. "Why has everyone stopped moving? Scared already? The fun is just getting started."
"Damn you, don’t be so arrogant!" someone shouted resentfully.
"Exactly! Is getting lucky with one little aerial stunt supposed to be impressive?" another student chimed in.
"You just have a positional advantage! If you’ve got the guts, get rid of the spikes and Skeletons on the ground. We’ll obliterate you in seconds!" someone else yelled, trying to goad Fang Zhou.
"Ridiculous."
Although Fang Zhou knew they were intentionally trying to provoke him, he still scoffed, "I haven’t even used my Skeleton Army, yet you can’t lay a single finger on me."
Unaware that he had already sent the entire crowd into a frenzy, Fang Zhou simply regarded the people outside with an enigmatic smile.
"This is so infuriating! Even if he’s powerful, he shouldn’t insult people like this," a participating student grumbled.
"That’s right! Killing is one thing, but this is utter humiliation. How is anyone supposed to hold their head up after this?" another student agreed.
"Alright, everyone, shut up. Why are we all here? Isn’t it to take his Equipment? He can use whatever means he wants. Did you really think you could take his stuff without him fighting back?"
Just then, [Holy Judgment Knight] Jiang Yaoyue frowned and couldn’t help but speak up for fairness.
"Who are you to be siding with Fang Zhou? You’re with him, aren’t you? Let’s take her out first!" someone shouted from the crowd.
"Who said they wanted to kill me? Step forward," Jiang Yaoyue said, her gaze sweeping coldly across the crowd.
The students looked at each other, but no one dared to step out and answer her challenge. Jiang Yaoyue’s intimidating presence clearly stunned everyone on site.
"Ahem, that was just us feeling sympathy for our own kind. What’s the plan now?" someone said, trying to diffuse the tension.
"I’ll make another attempt. The rest of you look for an opportunity to get in," Jiang Yaoyue stated coldly.
"With Boss Yaoyue stepping up, things couldn’t be better," the crowd voiced their agreement.
As the No.1 Seed Student from Dragon City’s First Military Academy, Jiang Yaoyue’s strength was beyond question.
"Fang Zhou, I’ve taken a liking to your treasures. I’m coming to collect them."
Despite being a valiant and stunning beauty, Jiang Yaoyue created a cute contrast by pulling out a heavy shield and a one-handed hammer, then slowly walked toward the rift.
"Another one coming to die alone. How boring," Fang Zhou said, swirling the Crystal Ball in his hand.
"It is pretty boring. Don’t take this seriously now; just let me kill you once," Jiang Yaoyue said with a laugh. She had already crawled through the rift and entered the corridor.
"You’re Jiang Yaoyue? Still so confident after seeing my Attack Power. Let me guess what you’re relying on."
Fang Zhou raised an eyebrow and said nonchalantly, "After thinking it over, there’s only one possibility. You’re a Holy Judgment Knight, aren’t you? You must have learned the enhanced version of Judgment Light Shield. Otherwise, with a Knight’s short legs and no mount, you wouldn’t even dare entertain the thought of getting close to me."
Jiang Yaoyue’s confident smile vanished, replaced by a solemn expression for the first time. She stopped at the edge of the Spiky Trap and said seriously, "You truly are a terrifying person."
"If you think your chances are slim, just retreat."
Fang Zhou smiled. "You’re not a bad person. You may not be a saint, but you’re at least better than those sanctimonious hypocrites. I can’t be bothered to kill you."
"That’s quite an arrogant statement. Now I really have to try," Jiang Yaoyue said slowly, her expression flickering for a few seconds. The pressure Fang Zhou was exerting on her was immense.
In fact, to know your enemy and yourself is to be victorious in a hundred battles. The reason Fang Zhou was so familiar with Jiang Yaoyue’s Holy Judgment Knight Profession was, naturally, because Instructor Su Xinyan had once been defeated by a member of this very Profession.
Because of that, she had always held a grudge against it. Upon learning that this year’s class at Dragon City Military Academy included a new-generation Holy Judgment Knight, Instructor Su Xinyan had immediately handed over all the intelligence she had collected on this Rare Profession to Fang Zhou. Furthermore, in exchange for several thorough massages from Fang Zhou, she had demanded that he give this Professional a sound thrashing in the new recruits’ competition.
At this moment, Jiang Yaoyue was enveloped by a translucent Shield. She stepped onto the Spiky Trap without the slightest hesitation but took no damage at all. The three Skeleton Archers also began firing continuously, but every Arrow was blocked by her Shield. The force of the impacts only made her falter for a moment.
Judgment Light Shield greatly reduced incoming Negative Energy Damage for a period of time. It was one of the primary Defense Skills of a Holy Judgment Knight, incredibly formidable, and especially effective against Negative Energy-based Professions like the Undead Mage.
CRUNCH, CRUNCH...
The spikes underfoot were also unable to penetrate the damage-reducing Shield.
Fang Zhou slowly began his Power Storage, then launched a Skeleton Flying Spear.
BANG...
Jiang Yaoyue raised her shield and blocked the Skeleton Flying Spear. While the Skill was active, she again took no damage whatsoever. However, the force of the impact still remained, pushing her back several steps.
