- The Reincarnation World Where Only I Know the Storyline
- RWWOKS Chapter 233
The long sword flickered in and out of sight, instantly scattering into nine hazy afterimages.
Xiaozhai unleashed nine rapid slashes in an astonishing display of speed, completely cutting off the enemy’s escape route.
Of course, he couldn’t avoid the damage from Serpent’s Slash. The only thing he could do was use his blade to deflect as much of the raging flames as possible.
[Your Serpent’s Slash dealt 235 points of damage to the enemy.]
Thanks to his Steel Body trait, Fang Bo’s full-force ultimate move didn’t deal much damage.
Fortunately, his primary objective wasn’t to kill but to prevent the enemy from pursuing, while also reducing the potency of their ultimate techniques.
Even so, he still received a terrifying slash.
Seven blood arrows shot out almost simultaneously from his body, and Fang Bo’s left arm was nearly severed by the enemy’s blade.
[You were struck by Xiaozhai’s Nine-Headed Dragon Flash, taking 342 points of slashing damage.]
[The innate trait Heart of Steel activates, restoring 164 points of health.]
Health: 178/420 (+230)
Had it not been for Serpent’s Slash mitigating part of the damage, causing the enemy to miss two strikes, he might have been severely wounded by that Nine-Headed Dragon Flash.
With his Noble Phantasm blocking the enemy’s advance, Fang Bo took advantage of the opportunity to land safely and summon three moving blood packs.
“Plunder!” he shouted.
Pulling out a small red vial, he drank its contents, and in the blink of an eye, his health surged back to over 200.
Releasing the now-bone-white Tutu, Fang Bo placed his palm on another giant’s body.
While absorbing life force, his gaze remained fixed on the winged boy in the sky.
The Seraph, an advanced mechanical soldier class from the Pirate World, was personally developed by Dr. Vegapunk.
It belonged to the peacekeeper faction’s elite ranks, capable of imitating the abilities of other powerful individuals.
However, based on the information just revealed, the boy in front of him was likely quite different from a fully developed Seraph.
First of all, he didn’t have the Lunaria bloodline. Otherwise, that Serpent’s Slash wouldn’t have caused such high damage.
Secondly, the Seraph‘s physical attributes were weaker than described in the original work, indicating that this version lacked the necessary strength.
Fang Bo speculated that the orphanage’s technology wasn’t mature enough, and even if they had used the cloning technology from the Nests and exchanged it with the World Government, Vegapunk would never have shared all of his research.
The current Seraph was essentially a subpar prototype, though it was still more than sufficient for battles in the King of Fighters world.
As for Xiaozhai’s clone, he was most likely based on Rurouni Kenshin, the protagonist of the Wandering Samurai world.
The ultimate move he had just used—Nine-Headed Dragon Flash—was one of the two main techniques of the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu style.
Clearly, the orphanage had heavily developed the Rurouni Kenshin world and had a deep connection with the plot forces of the Pirate World.
Fang Bo boldly speculated that this boy named Xiaozhai was a product created over multiple generations by the orphanage’s Reincarnators.
Since he was a modified character from a storyline, he wouldn’t be counted in the combat power system and wouldn’t suffer any penalties for lowering the world’s difficulty.
“What a trick,” Fang Bo muttered under his breath.
Glancing at Geonitz, who had remained silent beside him, Fang Bo softly asked, “Old High, are you okay?”
The Storm’s power had yet to return to its peak, and if they continued fighting, there was a high chance she wouldn’t be able to handle the Seraph.
What he was trying to convey was simple: if you’re not up to it, we should run.
“Hmph.” Geonitz snorted, and the violent winds around her surged once again, making her stance clear.
Seeing this, Fang Bo placed his hand on her shoulder, channeling all of the health essence he had just restored into her.
[Basic Melee Combat XP +256]
[Your Basic Melee has reached LV7.]
Within moments, Geonitz’s lost health was fully restored. Without a word, she shot back into the sky, diving straight into a second round of combat with the enemy.
[Geonitz’s affection for you has increased by 20.]
Ignoring the affection prompt, Fang Bo turned his attention to the enemy’s transport plane.
There, several Reincarnators were eyeing him with keen interest, with one of them—a gunslinger—seemingly fusing their dual pistols together.
The result was a nearly two-meter-long heavy sniper rifle.
A strong sense of threat gripped Fang Bo, and he understood that the gunslinger’s attack power must be extremely formidable.
Bang!
The gunshot rang out, but the target wasn’t him. Instead, it hit one of the Second-Stage Ghost Spiders behind him.
[The Elite Spider Soldier was struck by the enemy’s weak-point sniping attack, taking 203 points of piercing damage.]
[The Elite Spider Soldier has been killed!]
With a single shot, the enemy had killed his Second-Stage Ghost Spider. It wouldn’t be long before the gunslinger would clear the entire battlefield.
“Damn it. Where the hell are those mercenaries?” Fang Bo pulled up his cloak energy shield to block a bullet that Geonitz had shot at him.
The enemy’s strength was overwhelming, and their hidden trump cards were even more terrifying than he had imagined.
If they didn’t take some effective measures, Fang Bo and his group would likely fall here today.
Approaching his teammate, Olsen’s expression was grim as he whispered, “We can’t win. Your ally isn’t even a match for them.”
Up in the sky, Geonitz’s attacking efficiency was low because the disparity in attributes between her and the enemy was simply too large.
No matter how skillful you were, attribute values were what ultimately supported those skills. Without them, you’d end up in the awkward situation they were now facing.
After a moment of silence, Olsen turned away and said bluntly, “You should run. Staying here will only be a hindrance. If I want to leave, no one can stop me.”
This scene reminded Fang Bo of his childhood memories, but this time, he wouldn’t choose to run away.
“Knowing the enemy’s methods is far better than suffering in unknown fear.”
Compared to the existence of the Seraph, Fang Bo feared the unknown even more.
Now that he had a clear target, he knew exactly how to break through the situation.
“Either way, we can’t let these bastards leave here unscathed.”
While Olsen was still thinking of ways to escape, Fang Bo was plotting how to keep the enemy here.
If he couldn’t stop them all, at least he would take down a few key figures.
Especially this Seraph. He would do whatever it took to eliminate it here.
He couldn’t do it himself—the one who would make the decisive move had to be Geonitz.
“Hey~”
The sudden shout caught everyone off guard.
Ignoring the strange looks from the others, Fang Bo waved toward the female priest in the sky. “Come down. I have a treasure you’re definitely going to love.”
Geonitz hesitated for a moment, using her ultimate skill to temporarily drive back the enemies in front of her.
She understood her teammate well enough to know he wasn’t one to joke around in such a crucial moment.
The current situation was tricky, so it might be worth seeing what his trick was.
Just as she landed, a deep pink vial was thrown toward her.
She froze for a second, and then her eyes lit up with excitement.
The small item Fang Bo threw her way was the Blood of the Serpent—a prize from Omega Lucal.
Originally intended for sale, he now had no choice but to use it to enhance his teammate’s power.
It was worth noting that he had already used two precious items on Geonitz.
The Blood of the Celestial Gods (Storm), the Blood of the Serpent (Lucal)—together, these two were worth at least 10,000 units.
With a look of pained reluctance, Fang Bo watched as Geonitz tilted her head back and drank the vial in one go.
[Geonitz’s affection for you increased by 500. Your relationship is now Intimate.]
“…”
Fang Bo blinked in shock, unsure of what to make of the situation.
Meanwhile, Geonitz’s awakening attracted everyone’s attention.
That wild, violent aura completely overshadowed Xiaozhai, the Seraph.
The world finally witnessed the return of the Storm.
[Geonitz (Four Kings)]
[Attack Inclination: Low]
[Attribute Inclination: Mental, Agility, Strength, Perception]
[Traits: Gale’s Breath (Legendary), Celestial Bloodline, Flesh Regeneration]
[Threat Level: Extremely Deadly]
Gale’s Breath (Legendary): The Blood of the Serpent grants you the power to control wind, permanently increasing your Mental attribute by 15 points.
Flesh Regeneration: Bathed in the storm’s winds, your flesh gradually regenerates, restoring 5 health points per second.
(TN: You can search “Lady Geonitz” on google)
“Hmm?” Fang Bo stared at the legendary traits, surprised that this time, he could actually see them.
Was this due to the increased affection?
“No wonder she’s the leader of the Eight Kings. Her legendary talent can permanently boost her attributes.”
The 15-point increase in Mental power was even higher than his Nightmare state. Fang Bo suspected that Geonitz’s abilities had been enhanced by the Blood of the Serpent.
As for Flesh Regeneration, having seen numerous healing-type abilities, Fang Bo wasn’t overly impressed by it.
“At least her strength has been restored,” Fang Bo thought.
Reforming the ice barrier around him, he prepared to buy Geonitz more time to secure victory.
Soaring into the sky, Geonitz raised one hand, and the air around her immediately began to churn with a violent storm.
It wasn’t just Seraph Xiaozhai, her winds also affected the distant transport plane.
A series of massive wind blades tore through the air, and the transport plane exploded in a burst of fiery sparks.
Seizing the opportunity, Fang Bo activated his Noble Phantasm and directed a relentless barrage toward the gunslinger.
The gunslinger was always the first target that needed to be dealt with, regardless of the situation.
“Let’s all go together,” Olsen, seeing the shift in momentum, dropped his plan to cover the rear alone.
Together with the Ghost Spiders, he charged ahead, ready to engage the enemy’s Reincarnators head-on.
Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu: Dragon Hammer Flying Slash!
Xiaozhai kept trying to strike down his enemies, but his blade couldn’t break through the claws of wind guarding him.
To counter the enemy, Geonitz imbued the wind’s power into her palm, sharpening it to a degree that rivaled the sharpness of the enemy’s weapons.
She dodged a strike aimed at her head, twisting her body in mid-air and, in an impossible move, managed to grab the boy’s chest with one hand.
Makoto Tsuki: Fang of the Beast!
A whirlwind of wind blades swept through, and Xiaozhai’s body erupted in blood from multiple points.
“You’re strong,” Geonitz, now fully restored to her peak strength, said, looking down at him with a condescending gaze.
The boy, clearly displeased with this look, showed the first visible emotion of his—anger.
Sheathed his long sword, Xiaozhai took a stance as if preparing for a Iaijutsu strike and spoke his first words since appearing: “This strike will cut you down.”
Noticing the boy’s resolve, Geonitz slowly erased the mocking smile from her face.
Three massive, swirling tornadoes appeared, each one ripping through the air with deafening roars, and Geonitz’s figure flickered within them.
For Xiaozhai, as his vision struggled to track her, it was nearly impossible to see through the storm.
Unable to track his opponent, Xiaozhai closed his eyes and relied solely on his sensory abilities to make his strike.
Most people would have retreated from the eye of the storm, but Xiaozhai, instead, deliberately flew into the center.
The razor-sharp winds sliced into his body, but Xiaozhai remained unmoving, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
“I’ve found you!” Xiaozhai suddenly opened his eyes, a brilliant light flaring within the sword’s scabbard.
Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu Secret Art: Sky-Borne Dragon Flash!
This was the highest-level technique of the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu style, faster than even god-speed, an ultra-speed sword-draw technique.
There was no time to react—once the sword was drawn, the enemy was certain to be struck.
Unless…
“What?!” Xiaozhai stared in disbelief as his ultimate move failed to hit.
What he sensed wasn’t the real target, but a mere illusion—an intentional decoy to mislead him, a stark reminder of the gap in their battle experience.
He foolishly thought he had the upper hand, only for his finishing blow to miss its mark and expose him to a counterattack.
Xiaozhai felt an intense sense of frustration, but he had no strength left to resist.
“You can die in peace,” Geonitz’s cold voice rang out.
MAX Super Ultimate: True Eight Young Women!
Geonitz’s figure materialized out of nowhere, her claws tearing through the boy’s flesh with terrifying precision.
At that moment, Xiaozhai’s earlier anger and frustration disappeared from his face, as if the emotional outburst had been a mere illusion.
Ignoring the agony wracking his body, he turned around and once again unleashed the same strike from earlier.
Sky-Borne Dragon Flash: Second Slash!