Chapter 587: Method to Break the Stalemate
Worrying about how to break the current stalemate, Kazumi galloped across the wasteland. Her mount was no longer the skeleton she had retrieved earlier and stored within her territory, but the skeletal giant whale that had been previously recalled into her territory. Currently, Kazumi couldn’t afford to worry about anything else; she just wanted to rely on the skeletal giant whale’s immense defense to buy herself more time to think.
In truth, aside from Kazumi’s previous outburst of profanity due to her impatience, the young girl wasn’t overly panicked now. The main reason was the fatal weakness that “White Bone” had previously displayed: the inability to break through space.
After being trapped in this sealed space for so long, despite possessing the ability to break free from chains, she chose to remain bound. Furthermore, “White Bone” had pursued her, wanting her to hand over Fujiwara, who possessed the ability to break through space. Setting aside the fact that “White Bone” might have some masochistic tendencies, this alone was enough to prove that the opponent lacked the ability to break through this sealed space.
If that were the case, then as long as Kazumi was pushed to her limit, she could simply retreat into her territory. No matter how one thought about it, “White Bone” should not be able to break through space and directly enter her territory.
Furthermore, if “White Bone” were to enter her territory, it would actually be an advantage for Kazumi. One had to remember that Kazumi’s territory was no longer the dilapidated house that was easily sliced to pieces by Minamoto Shunmoku before. With Hades City within it, it could withstand even the strongest ability of “White Bone’s” “Elemental Envoy” – the elemental explosion.
Of course, retreating into her territory to hide was always Kazumi’s last resort. She had already been terrified when Minamoto Shunmoku had sliced her to pieces, and Kazumi, who was already afraid of death, was terrified of the possibility of those damn heroes breaking through space and entering her territory one day. Now that the news of her and Fujiwara entering the sealed land had already reached the Heroes Association, Kazumi was a little worried that if a hero who came to support them also possessed the ability to break through space and brought a group of people into her territory, it would be game over.
“However, this is also a method. If I can stall for time until the heroes outside arrive, and if ‘White Bone’ faces them, he will definitely relax the restrictions on the surrounding space. At that time, relying on Fujiwara’s ability, I can also leave smoothly.”
Kazumi quickly came up with a highly feasible escape plan, but doing so would likely mean her goal of killing “White Bone” would have to be abandoned.
And if she waited until “White Bone” … Although “White Bone” understood this, he was a … He was not … He did not think he would be …
“So I still have to… Now is the opportunity.”
She took a deep breath, drawing the cold air infused with death energy into her lungs. Kazumi recalled the process of her previous battles with “White Bone.” Although the recent exchanges clearly showed the girl being basely beaten, Kazumi had keenly sensed a very important piece of intel from those few attacks. “White Bone” clearly felt unaccustomed to his current body, and his control over his abilities was also very poor! As the strongest hero of the previous era, “Elemental Envoy’s” abilities were incredibly powerful. Just possessing the ability to control all elemental powers was enough to make his enemies tremble.
However, the combat power displayed by “White Bone” when controlling this body was not that strong. If we don’t consider the use of elements alone, even the strongest attack released by “White Bone” at the end, the elemental explosion, only incorporated four elemental powers. According to historical records, the “Elemental Envoy’s” elemental explosion could incorporate dozens of elemental powers, capable of annihilating a mountain. And the energy attack that was blocked by “Ghoul” without any damage clearly did not reach the recorded attack power.
“It should be as he himself said. He is now eagerly trying to familiarize himself with the abilities of this new body. Coupled with his prolonged inactivity and unfamiliarity with moving his body, this is precisely my opportunity!”
A glint flashed in Kazumi’s eyes. Being seen through like this made the young girl very displeased. Moreover, for her to be able to steadily accumulate power and become stronger in the future, this was precisely the opportunity she had to seize.
“‘White Bone’… No, it should be… Tian Yuan’s weakness…”
Whether she should be fortunate or afraid, the current “White Bone” had brought out his final trump card, seemingly transforming his body into the appearance of Tian Yuan Huangyao and even copying his abilities. And as the strongest hero of the previous era, Tian Yuan Huangyao’s abilities and various data were clearly written on textbooks and deeply imprinted in Kazumi’s mind.
“There are almost no shortcomings in any aspect… except for energy… and the relatively slightly weaker close-combat aspect.”
Information about Tian Yuan Huangyao flashed rapidly in Kazumi’s mind, but her brow furrowed tighter and tighter with tension. Such a hero was almost unparalleled, unlike “Lei,” who was powerful. He was also an all-rounder with almost no weaknesses. The only weak point, close combat, was also based on Tian Yuan Huangyao’s extensive area-of-effect attacks. It could be said that such an enemy was completely a nemesis to Kazumi’s current abilities.
As an offensive type, Kazumi had not yet grown to the point where she could act independently. Hero unit Spider Woman was better suited for large-scale group warfare and auxiliary control, while Kazumi’s specialty, the undead tide offensive, was completely countered by those large-area elemental attacks.
“I have to find a way. That… thing… If I can’t kill it in one hit, it will lose its effect once exposed, and it’s not time to use it yet.”
Her consciousness swept over the latest troop type obtained through sacrifice within her territory, and Kazumi shook her head. She still planned to look for a better opportunity to use it. Then she began to consider how to break through the opponent’s attack range.
While Kazumi was contemplating, suddenly, a violent tremor shook the ground, as if the entire wasteland was trembling. Kazumi’s pupils suddenly contracted. Death energy erupted on the skeletal giant whale, and its swimming speed suddenly doubled. The skeletal giant whale’s trait allowed Kazumi to ignore the changes on the ground and continue to advance at high speed as if on flat ground.
But in the next moment, dense black mist surged from the cracks in the ground. The originally bulging ground was broken open from the inside, and huge bone mountains formed, blocking Kazumi’s path. A tall figure slowly appeared at the top of the bone mountain. Green flames burned in his eye sockets, and his cold, indifferent gaze looked down at the girl on the ground, as small as an ant.
“I’ve caught you.”
