Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 770: Chapter 79: Investment from the Gray Market Trading Company and Su Li’s Advancement_4

When Su Li erupted in a fierce red flame, his right shoulder slammed hard into Klaus’s chest, and at the point of impact a ring-shaped shock wave instantly formed, scattering grass and debris within meters, and Klaus was unable to keep his footing and fell backward.

But this was also his response to the situation. As a knight with unparalleled combat experience, he knew very well that in his nearly exhausted state, trying to withstand this knight’s charge with advanced martial skills, like Mountain Collapse, would only hasten his downfall.

So he used counter force, falling back at the same time as his right leg launched a sweeping kick, intending to topple this fire attribute knight who had been charging recklessly all along. He was very clear about his opponent’s tactics: after the charge, the opponent would undoubtedly use bloodline ability to control him. Activating the bloodline ability takes time, and he aimed to take advantage of this time gap.

Seeing this move, Su Li finally revealed a smile of assured victory. Following up on the charge, he decisively spun, swung a heavy hammer with one arm, and rotated 360 degrees to fiercely strike down!

If this blow landed, the elite knight would never be able to get up again.

And sure enough, as the warhammer made a fierce sound, Klaus’s eyes widened instantly. The sweeping kick had great power but also great vulnerability. As the heavy hammer came crashing down, what was supposed to be his sure-hit strike turned into a fatal flaw, giving himself away! His opponent was not playing by the rules!

With a thunderous impact, light flames scattered, and the surface cracked open, this powerful elite knight was thoroughly pounded into the hardened ground of the training field.

The Medical Knights of the Shalya Church immediately rushed over, several people hurriedly lifted him from the cracks, and fed him a vial of Shalya’s Hand Potion. The potion only sells for 50 Silver Coins, with a cost of just over ten Silver Coins, and the territory is willing to allocate it to all knights. (Of course, the territory does not do charity; all treatments are at the contestants’ own expense, with unconsciousness considered as consent to treatment, to be paid for upon waking, at an honest price of 5 Golden Crowns per vial. All knights receiving treatment during the competition are charged this price.)

As Klaus ingested the Shalya’s Hand Potion, he struggled to climb up from the ground.

This left Su Li in awe. These knights are truly tough; even such severe injuries couldn’t finish them off. No wonder they’re able to go toe-to-toe with giants four or five meters tall, and even chop down those who have the Regeneration ability. After donning the perfect Vibranium Rune Armor, it’s truly like a tin can—far harder than a giant while possessing life energy that’s not much less.

When Su Li left the training field and took off his armor, Hilude greeted him, offering a clean towel to wipe the sweat off his face, smiling and encouraging him: ”Lord, your skills have truly advanced rapidly. Klaus is recognized as one of the top three knights among the high-level attendants. Many even bet that he could win the championship for the high-level attendants, yet he was defeated by you in the elimination rounds! I feel you already have the strength to claim the championship!”

Su Li no longer believed Hilude’s encouragements, at least during this competition. This woman seemed to confirm the saying that the prettier the woman, the more likely she is to be deceitful!

She always set encouraging targets for Su Li, as if victory and championship were just a step away—just strive a bit harder, push a bit further, and you’ll reach that ceiling.

Su Li believed her encouragements at first and fought his way to where he was now. But the battles ahead surely would not be as easy as she portrayed, and if Su Li truly believed it, he’d face challenges ahead.

So after he wiped off his sweat, he asked, ”What’s next on the agenda for today?”

”Today’s scheduled activities are all over. But while you were battling, some good news came in: Ingrid has requested to see you.”

Ingrid? A gleam of delight burst forth in Su Li’s eyes as he looked at Hilude: ”Could it be that the Legendary Level Talisman has finally been crafted?”