【Kill Cyclops Leader LV.30, Experience +】
【Obtain loot, Strength Belt LV.30『Epic』】
Across from Gu Chen, the complexions of five contestants instantly turned ashen.
"What kind of monster is this guy? How can he be so ridiculously strong!" The Archer’s face was full of terror, his voice involuntarily trembling.
"Quick, try to detect his attributes and skills. Knowing yourself and your enemy allows for countermeasures!" The Elemental Mage urged anxiously.
The Shadow Dancer tried, then shook her head helplessly, "Damn it, I can’t detect anything. He seems to have some special means of shielding detection."
Unbeknownst to them, Gu Chen was wearing an Officer's Medal with anti-detection capabilities, making their attempts destined to fail.
The Paladin Captain’s eyebrows were tightly furrowed. He turned to the Runemaster, "You’re experienced. Can you estimate his combat power?"
The Runemaster took a deep breath, her face full of gravity, "Just that Giant Dragon summoned beast alone—the five of us combined wouldn’t last a second against him."
Upon hearing this, the others all gasped, "This… how are we supposed to fight this?!"
The Runemaster quickly thought for a moment, calmly making a judgment.
"That Doomsday Demon Dragon is too powerful. We have no chance of winning a head-on confrontation. Perhaps employing guerrilla tactics offers a glimmer of hope."
"Captain, you go first to draw its attention."
Hearing this, the Paladin Captain’s face froze.
But seeing the Doomsday Demon Dragon right in front of them, if he didn't go, the result would be elimination.
If he went, there was still a chance of survival.
Thinking this, he quickly clasped his shield, shouting.
【Holy Charge】
His entire body transformed into a dazzling white lightning bolt, charging towards Gu Chen with an unstoppable aura.
However, the Doomsday Demon Dragon didn’t even bother to acknowledge this insignificant attack.
It merely casually waved its large dragon wings, and a dazzling light and shadow burst forth.
【Wing Light Split Sky】
That light blade was several times sharper than the most lethal artifact; wherever it passed, space was torn apart, leaving behind countless black cracks.
The Captain’s 【Holy Charge】 was like fragile paper before this light blade, instantly shattered without mercy.
The Captain himself was impacted by the powerful aftermath, flying uncontrollably like a broken kite.
His body left a long mark on the ground, and large cracks appeared in his armor.
The Captain endured the intense pain, stabilizing himself.
He immediately raised his shield, and brilliant skill light erupted around him once more.
【Holy Shield】
The golden shield instantly enveloped him, its light dazzling, like a final beacon of hope.
But before the Doomsday Demon Dragon, this was merely a futile struggle.
【Demon Dragon's Fury】
In an instant, with its massive body as the center, a terrifying power of destruction, like a surging tsunami, erupted in all directions.
This energy carried an endless sense of pressure; the air itself was compressed, emitting a dull roar.
The surrounding ground cracked, and huge rocks were thrown into the air.
The powerful destructive force directly struck the Captain's Holy Shield.
With a loud bang, the Holy Shield shattered like glass struck by a heavy hammer, instantly breaking into countless golden light points.
The Captain suffered another severe injury, spraying blood from his mouth, his body swaying precariously.
Seeing his attacks having no effect, and then looking at the Doomsday Demon Dragon's mountain-like, unshakeable aura, despair surged in the Captain's heart.
But his responsibility as captain made him decisively turn and shout:
"Retreat!"
However, at this moment, the contestants were blinded by anger and unwillingness.
The remaining members, instead of retreating, charged towards Gu Chen and the Doomsday Demon Dragon together.
The Shadow Dancer used Shadow Power to instantly flash behind Gu Chen.
The Shadow Blade in his hand shone with a dark cold light, delivering a fatal blow with a determined killing intent, shouting, "Let’s go together! We can’t be intimidated like this!"
The Elemental Mage chanted an ancient and mysterious incantation, releasing the majestic 【Ice and Fire Twin Dragons】.
The two giant dragons roared as they lunged towards the Doomsday Demon Dragon. He shouted, "Ice and fire power, tear it apart!"
The Archer drew his bow like a full moon, the arrow taut, releasing an unprecedentedly dazzling light.
That powerful skill arrow seemed to condense all his energy, "I must hit a vital point."
At the same time, the Runemaster quickly drew attack runes.
"Hold on everyone!"
Runes of light shot towards Gu Chen like meteors, as she anxiously shouted.
Faced with everyone's desperate struggle, the Doomsday Demon Dragon merely snorted contemptuously.
Then, its dragon scales emitted a crystal-clear dark light.
【Dragon Scale Guard】
In an instant, the dragon scales formed an indestructible shield.
This shield emanated an ancient and mysterious aura, as if it could withstand all attacks in the world.
The Shadow Dancer's Shadow Blade struck the shield, only sparking slightly before being deflected.
The Ice and Fire Twin Dragons collided with the shield, like hitting an invisible wall, their power instantly neutralized.
The Archer's Armor-Piercing Arrow was deflected, leaving not a single mark.
The Runemaster's rune light dissipated the moment it touched the shield.
This full-power concentrated firepower attack was like child's play before the Doomsday Demon Dragon's Dragon Scale Guard, instantly neutralized.
Gu Chen's gaze locked onto the Paladin, saying mercilessly, "You’re the captain, right? Then you die first."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Doomsday Demon Dragon opened its giant mouth.
Intense black flames erupted from its mouth, like a black flood striking the Captain.
The Captain had no time to react; his body was instantly engulfed by this destructive force.
In a breath, his health plummeted, instantly emptied.
Within the rolling black flames, his body shattered.
With the flicker of immunity to death, his figure instantly disappeared, becoming the first person eliminated from the Secret Realm.
This Paladin Captain, skilled in 【Holy Charge】 and 【Holy Shield】, thus exited the Military District Competition stage.
At the same time, on the large screen in the Monitoring Room, Gu Chen's points changed from 1 to 2.
He had just killed a Leader Alien Race, gaining 1 point.
Now he had eliminated a contestant, adding another point.
The Captain's elimination made the remaining four contestants break out in a cold sweat.
Because now, wanting to escape, they found it was too late; their limbs felt as heavy as lead.
The Senluo Tyrant had sealed their escape route, completely locking them down; the chilling killing intent was so intense it was almost tangible.
Under the effect of the 【Wood Transformation of All Things】 skill, the surrounding elemental energies were drawn together by an invisible big hand, rapidly transforming into Wood Element.
For a moment, the air was filled with a fresh yet powerful pressure.
"Next, face destruction," Gu Chen said calmly.
The Senluo Tyrant took root in the ground, and the surrounding ground began to shake violently.
It launched Thousand Thorn Root Strike; countless sharp root spikes instantly burst from the ground.
These root spikes were harder than steel, covered in barbs, and shot towards the remaining four contestants at incredible speed.
The contestants hurriedly dodged.
In the chaos, an Archer was unable to dodge in time and was struck hard by a root spike.
The root spike pierced his thigh, blood gushing out like a fountain; he screamed in pain, falling into Bleeding Status.
Seeing this, the Elemental Mage hurriedly cast Water Magic.
A surging stream of water erupted from his hand, as agile as a water serpent, rushing towards the root spikes, attempting to use the water flow to impact the spikes and alleviate the crisis.
He shouted, "Water Serpent, stop those root spikes!"
The Senluo Tyrant's root spikes were powerful; although the water flow deflected some, more continued to pierce towards the contestants.
And because of his leg injury, the Archer's movement was restricted, only able to move his position with difficulty, looking for an opportunity to shoot at the Senluo Tyrant.
But his complexion had turned pale from his severe injury.
The Shadow Dancer used Shadow Power to try to approach the Senluo Tyrant and attack.
However, the Senluo Tyrant seemed to have foreseen his intentions and suddenly used Nature Fusion.
In an instant, the Senluo Tyrant's body became illusory, perfectly merging with the surrounding environment and instantly disappearing.
The Shadow Dancer missed, looking around in confusion, unable to find the Senluo Tyrant's trace.
He was filled with unease, muttering curses, "Where the hell did that summoned beast go?"
The Runemaster nervously observed her surroundings, her hands moving quickly, drawing defensive runes.
Her forehead was covered in sweat, her eyes revealing anxiety and nervousness.
The defensive runes gradually took shape, slowly floating towards her teammates, enhancing their protection.
She muttered, "Hurry, we have to block it."
However, under the Senluo Tyrant's powerful pressure, the runes' light seemed somewhat dim.
Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the sky.
【Giant Wood Meteor】
Countless incredibly thick giant trees fell from the sky like rain, each carrying a world-destroying aura.
These trees crashed to the ground, instantly smashing huge craters, smoke and dust billowing.
The four contestants fled in all directions, in utter panic.
The injured Archer was unable to dodge in time and was struck by a giant tree.
He was knocked to the ground, falling into a 3-second Dizziness State, his health plummeting.
The other three were agile, dodging the falling giant trees while quickly escaping the skill's range.
Seeing this, the Senluo Tyrant, without a word, launched another skill.
【Wood Realm Descent】
With itself as the center, a dense forest shrouded in darkness rapidly grew around it.
The branches and vines in the forest, as if alive, frantically attacked the four.
These branches and vines were incredibly powerful, leaving bloody marks on them as their health continuously dropped.
At the same time, the forest released black mist.
This black mist carried an eerie aura, rapidly spreading, obscuring their spirit and vision.
The four couldn't find their way out of this dark forest, completely losing their direction.
They could only struggle desperately under the attack of the branches and vines.
In a short time, the health of the four professionals was emptied.
From beginning to end, Gu Chen only used two summoned beasts, and this team from the Southern Frontier Military District was eliminated.
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