- The Reincarnation World Where Only I Know the Storyline
- RWWOKS Chapter 244
“Heh, this guy has some tricks up his sleeve.” Jason was observing his battle.
The previous conversation had been somewhat ambiguous, and he couldn’t quite discern No. 7‘s true intentions.
To avoid any unexpected turns, it would be best to come up with a strategy tailored for Ruthless Team.
Fang Bo had been the one sneaking glances, but now it was his turn to be studied by the enemy.
Sensing the subtle prying, he forced himself to ignore the incoming information and focused entirely on dealing with the enemy in front of him.
[Your Noble Phantasm dealt 190 critical damage to Andy]
The golden Kusanagi Sword pierced through Andy’s chest, causing devastating damage.
Just a bit of mental energy could deal 200 points of damage; anyone who saw this would surely gasp in shock.
This wasn’t even Fang Bo’s peak state—his King’s Treasure hadn’t yet reached max level, or else the damage bonus from King’s Power would have been significantly higher.
If his strength attribute continued to rise, the damage from the Kusanagi Sword might have been even more terrifying.
Against an average story boss, that one strike could have been a kill.
Even a top-tier fighter would struggle to withstand a direct hit.
Seeing Andy bend over, spitting blood, it was likely that the previous strike had pushed him to his limits.
“Too bad the King of Fighters tournament doesn’t allow killing,” Fang Bo sighed inwardly, while controlling the sand iron to create a massive encircling net.
“Seize the moment and take his life,” he thought. He wasn’t about to risk facing Andy’s super move.
Because of the intense damage from that sword strike, Andy‘s response was delayed by a fraction of a second.
By the time he was ready to retaliate, his ankles were already tightly wrapped by the flowing sand.
Magnetic Release: Sand Bind Coffin!
This move restricted his movement, and now, Fang Bo could focus his firepower on incapacitating his opponent.
Truth be told, Andy had been performing poorly in this battle.
He should have used his speed advantage, but instead, he recklessly charged forward head-on.
Given the circumstances, the outcome was hardly surprising.
However, before the sand iron fully engulfed him, Andy gritted his teeth and shouted two words: “Support!”
As the sand iron overwhelmed him, Mary’s figure swiftly approached.
To prevent her from grabbing hold of him, Fang Bo reluctantly chose to retreat, attempting to use his Noble Phantasm to block her steps.
Unfortunately, activating the treasure required some time, and every attack he made had already been preemptively timed.
Caught off guard by the sudden assault, those few seconds of delay were proving to be insufficient.
Seeing Mary rapidly close the distance, Fang Bo flicked his fingers and manipulated his Wind Shadow Puppet, triggering its follow-up second skill.
[Your Sandstorm Burial hit the target, dealing 88 crushing damage]
No matter what, Andy was his primary opponent. Mary was just a support character who couldn’t enter the fight.
The momentary distraction, however, left him vulnerable, and he couldn’t avoid Mary‘s close-quarters combat.
Intending to use the Great Serpent Slash to push her back, Fang Bo was caught off guard by Mary‘s startling speed. Before the flames could be released, her legs wrapped around his head in a swift maneuver.
Fang Bo was instantly bewildered, his breath stifled as he struggled to maintain control.
[You are trapped by Mary’s Spider Bind]
[Your strength: 31, opponent’s strength: 46. Break free success rate: 25%]
[Failed to break free, you are trapped for 3 seconds!]
“Heh-heh,” Mary chuckled, pressing his head down with one hand while whispering in his ear, “Feeling proud for stealing someone’s girlfriend?”
Without warning, she flipped him over, landing a crushing throw that drove him into the ground.
[You are hit by Mary’s Spider Bind attack, taking 146 collision damage.]
[The talent “Steel Heart” activates, restoring 78 health.]
The seven seconds of support were already halfway through, and the remaining three seconds were more than enough for her to unleash a super move.
However, as the Noble Phantasms slowly materialized, Mary found herself in a dilemma.
Her opponent had clearly focused on attacking Andy, and even if she continued to fight, she couldn’t turn the tide of the battle.
She could either ensure Andy was safely taken out of the fight, or she could attempt to inflict damage on both sides.
Normally, Mary would have prioritized saving her teammate—after all, the King of Fighters tournament was nothing compared to the friendships she shared with her team.
But this time, the situation was different.
She had seen Andy’s suffering with her own eyes. Losing this fight would probably hurt more than killing him.
“Please forgive me.”
Before her opponent could rise, Mary quickly moved behind him, intending to use her strongest binding skill to bring him down.
Sensing her intentions, Fang Bo, still half-lying, activated his Hover Boost.
He didn’t evade; instead, he accelerated straight into her embrace, his elbow lifting to smash into her chest.
The Dismembering Knife appeared in his hand, and without any flourish, he swung it behind him, completely disregarding her attempt to dodge.
With the sensing power of his fighting spirit, Mary had no chance of avoiding the blow.
As the blade passed, a bloody gash appeared across her chest.
[Your attack dealt 57 slashing damage to the enemy.]
[Target is affected by bleeding, taking 3 damage per second for 10 seconds.]
With the passive bleeding effect, that single, simple strike dealt a total of 87 damage.
This was the power of the legendary weapon, Dismembering Knife.
Muscle Cutting (Passive Skill): +20% slashing damage, each attack causes a 10-second bleeding effect (5% damage), which can stack infinitely.
As long as it lands, the stacking bleeding effect will drive the enemy crazy.
If used in combination with certain melee skills, Muscle Cutting could be even more powerful.
“If I get the chance, I definitely need to learn more weapon-based combat techniques.”
He wanted to continue pursuing his opponent, but the seven seconds of support time had run out. Fang Bo could no longer deal damage to Mary.
“Tch, lucky you,” he muttered, turning to see Andy, covered in blood, struggling to get up.
It seemed like Andy still intended to fight. This was what one would call stubborn pride.
Of course, Fang Bo understood his feelings.
Unfortunately, even he couldn’t convince Geese to give up the body he had already claimed.
It had taken him quite some time to adapt to Mai Shiranui’s body, and changing again would mean an unknown period of recovery time.
Watching Andy reassemble his stance, Fang Bo sighed, “I’m sorry for everything that happened.”
With that, the sand iron suddenly fell, starting another round of punishment.
By the time Terry stepped forward to announce the surrender, the pitiful Andy had already collapsed, a bloodied mess on the floor.
[You have earned 500 storyline points.]
“Don’t worry, I didn’t kill him.”
Saying these rather indifferent words, Fang Bo waited for the next opponent to take the stage.
In the recent battle, he had lost some health and mental energy, and the power of the Wind Shadow Puppet had been exhausted once again.
His battle power was probably at around 60%.
His next opponent was Dong Zhang, and he had a feeling that this fight might be even more difficult than the last.
Glancing at Mary, who was glaring at him from the support seat, he knew she would likely interfere again.
“Use everything you’ve got, end this quickly.” With that, Fang Bo’s body suddenly underwent a strange transformation.
His eyes glowed a deep red, and the sky-blue energy swirled around his body.
Nightmare Power, Activate!
As he breathed, the eerie blue energy circled around him.
This scene caught the attention of his watching rivals.
“This power… it’s from the same origin as mine,” Geese slowly stood up, a terrifying killing intent suddenly radiating from him.
Unfortunately, the distance between them was too far, and his threatening aura didn’t reach Fang Bo on the stage.
Unable to do anything, Geese could only sit back down in his chair, his mind now fully focused on the hope of encountering Ruthless Team.
In that case, he could personally take care of those two bastards.
“Come to think of it, I should thank them,” Geese clenched his fist, and the same sky-blue energy began to swirl around his body.
If not for that battle, how could he have gained such a powerful force?
It wasn’t just Geese who was drawn to Nightmare Fang Bo, but also the group of reincarnators from the orphanage, along with a shadowy figure peering from behind glass.
“Very well, continue fighting. Release all of your power,” Clone Zero‘s laughter echoed, full of enjoyment.
On the arena, Dong Zhang was warming up, moving his fists and feet, exuding an air of confidence.
He had seen so many tough guys that his opponent’s performance didn’t faze him. No matter what, today he was going to bring this guy down.
It was a promise to his brothers.
“Come on, I’m itching for a fight.”
In response to Dong Zhang‘s provocation, Fang Bo locked his blood-red eyes onto his opponent.
He didn’t respond verbally because the outcome would be the best answer.
And so, the second round of the match officially began!
Taking advantage of a loophole in the rules, Fang Bo summoned all of his attack-based Noble Phantasms ahead of time.
In the first second of the battle, he unleashed a Tengu Blossom on his enemy.
Prepared for this, Dong Zhang used his physical energy to shield his body, unhesitatingly clashing head-on with the Noble Phantasms.
“Too weak. These things won’t even make a dent.”
Fueled by his anger, Dong Zhang’s combat power soared, and he managed to forcefully knock all the Noble Phantasms back with a flurry of punches.
Super Move: Explosive Fist!
Though it looked chaotic, everything was perfectly controlled. His command over his own power was something only a few could match.
However, focusing too much on the immediate threat led to missing other dangers that should have been noticed.
By the time Dong Zhang finished dealing with the Noble Phantasms, he realized his opponent had already closed the distance.
“Bold, you…”
Before he could even finish his threat, boundless darkness suddenly engulfed him.
[You cast the Dark Walking Technique on Dong Zhang. Mental attribute determination in effect.]
[Determination passed. Dong Zhang is now in a seven-second blindness state.]
Fang Bo knew the quickest way to finish the fight was to take away his opponent’s sight.
The barrage of Noble Phantasms had only been a distraction; if they were that easy to defeat, he would have been foolish to rely on them for the real battle.
The Dark Walking Technique had strict requirements: both sides needed to maintain a certain distance, and the target had to focus on him.
The best way was for him to take the initiative and approach his opponent.
He crossed his arms in front of his chest, his terrifying mental energy rapidly gathering.
Seeing this, the members of Team Tiger in the audience couldn’t sit still anymore.
“Bro, that move looks like ours.”
Hearing his sister’s cry, Ryo Sakazaki nodded gravely. “That’s right, it’s the King of the Heavens Roar Fist. I can’t believe it’s being used by someone else.”
This was a manipulation of spiritual energy, perfectly suited for Fang Bo, even better than Kyo Kusanagi’s signature moves.
Due to a lack of the right bloodline, Fang Bo couldn’t maximize the damage from such attribute-based skills.
The first time he saw the King of the Heavens Roar Fist, he immediately liked the overwhelming and mighty nature of the technique.
When he saw Ryo Sakazaki use the technique as a final counter in a desperate situation, Fang Bo immediately copied it using the “Imitation” ability attached to his equipment.
Back in the dream world, he would be able to refine it through his phantom and master it in no time.
Activating his Nightmare Form, Fang Bo’s mental attribute reached 46 points, not to mention the 35% damage boost from skill enhancement.
If his super move landed, even if it didn’t kill his opponent, Dong Zhang would still find himself in a dire situation.
However, just as Dong Zhang, in his blinded state, turned his head toward him, he spoke.
“Such a strong aura, do you really think I can’t sense it?”
No sooner had he finished speaking than a terrifying orange tornado erupted as Dong Zhang swung his fist.
MAX Super Move: Death Tornado!
The ferocious wind swept in all directions, creating a barrier that isolated the two from the outside world.
The audience could no longer see what was happening inside the barrier, nor could they understand the exact course of the battle.
To many onlookers, this would look like a contest of ultimate moves. Whoever’s technique was stronger would claim the upper hand.
However, Fang Bo had different thoughts, as the surrounding environment gave him new ideas.
He hadn’t expected Dong Zhang to lock onto him even while blind.
If it were a close-quarters fight, that would be one thing, but now, with Dong Zhang charging up his super move, he had given his opponent a chance to strike back.
“Too bad. You’ve dug your own grave.”
(End of Chapter)