nucmednet Chapter 306 This is the true ultimate combat technique!
Chapter 306 This is the true ultimate combat technique!
Sand sat in the pit, his cries causing the stone walls around the courtyard to crumble and shed dust.
Chen You stood at the edge of the pit, watching the two-meter-tall, muscular, dark-skinned female city lord wipe away her tears, and felt a headache coming on.
The NPC AI system in this Origin Realm definitely had a major bug.
"Alright," Chen You said.
Sander ignored him and continued kicking his legs, his shoulders trembling as he cried.
Chen You rubbed his temples.
Did I go too far?
After all, he regarded that "four-step layup" as a supreme skill passed down from his ancestors, and practiced it day and night for two and a half years.
He ended up shattering his own basketball dream with a slap of his own hand.
What to do next?
Logically speaking, shouldn't we offer the other party some benefit as a form of consolation?
Chen You sighed.
"A four-step layup is indeed against the rules." Chen You walked to the open space.
"I can teach you a truly supreme close-combat technique. It was passed down from an old friend."
Sander's crying stopped for a moment.
She secretly peeked at Chen You through her wide fingers.
Chen You stood with his feet shoulder-width apart.
"Watch closely. This move is called 'Iron Mountain Lean'."
Chen You's eyes narrowed, and the spiritual energy within his body surged through his meridians.
He stomped his right foot hard on the ground, and the bluestone slab made a dull thud.
Slump your shoulders.
Drop your elbow.
Depend on!
boom!
Chen You slammed his right shoulder into the void in front of him.
A surge of violent spiritual energy erupted from his shoulder, instantly purging the air within ten meters in front of him with a deafening explosion.
The blast wave snapped a dead tree in the courtyard in half.
"The essence of this move lies in close-quarters combat, using brute force to break through techniques." Chen You retracted his stance, put his hands behind his back, and adopted the air of a profound and unfathomable master.
"It also takes two and a half years of practice to even begin to grasp the basics. If you can comprehend even a fraction of it, you'll be able to sweep through this snowy region."
Sander's eyes lit up completely.
She was a power-type character, and her mind instantly deduced the terrifying destructive power of this move in actual combat.
This is a unique skill that was practically tailor-made for her.
The courtyard was quiet for a few seconds.
Chen You looked at Sander.
Sander looked at Chen You.
Then, Sander sniffed and remained seated in the pit.
"I've taught you the ultimate move." Chen You frowned. "Aren't you getting up?"
"I can't get up," Sander replied in a muffled voice.
Why?
"I'm hungry."
Chen You was stunned.
Sander pointed to the loose-fitting short-sleeved shirt he was wearing.
Chen You then noticed that the edges of the shirt were frayed, and many places had even been patched with rough hemp thread.
"Zangxing City hasn't paid salaries for three months." Sander's broad chin began to tremble again.
"The city lord's mansion can't even afford to repair equipment."
"That ball I just used was made from a piece of inferior starstone that I bought with my last bit of savings. Now it's embedded in the wall, and it's useless even if I pry it out."
Chen You was startled.
He stared at Sander's aggrieved, dark face, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.
So that's where you were waiting for me!
What ancestral heritage, what four-step layup, what combat skills test?
It's all an excuse!
This is a staged accident scam!
This NPC can't beat me, so he starts playing the victim card to rip me off!
Just as Chen You was about to curse this crappy game for being shameless, he suddenly realized something.
He paused, his eyes flickering slightly.
wrong.
A city lord-level figure wouldn't complain about being poor in front of players for no reason.
When it comes to gold coins, it's often the threshold for unlocking core hidden quests.
For ordinary players, if they can manage to have a few dozen gold coins in their inventory after all the hard work of grinding monsters and completing quests, they're considered rich.
How could I possibly spend money to do tasks!
This is a special route prepared for those who are "destined to be there".
Upon thinking of this, Chen You actually relaxed.
As long as the hidden content can be triggered, coins and other rewards are negotiable.
"Speak," Chen You said calmly, his tone exuding an air of confidence and strength. "How much do you want?"
Sander's sobs stopped abruptly.
Her huge eyes stared intently at Chen You, and the tears welling up in her eyes instantly welled up and she held them back.
She tentatively extended five thick fingers.
"Fifty thousand?" Chen You asked.
Sander paused for a moment, then quickly shook his head.
"Five thousand."
Ding.
A crisp system notification sound rang in Chen You's ears.
[Lord James Sand of Hidden Star City has requested financial assistance from you.]
[Option: Pay 5000 gold coins to help Hidden Star City overcome its current financial crisis?]
[Note: Your choice will directly affect the attitude of the Hidden Star City faction towards you and may change the course of the main quest.]
"I don't think it's a big deal," Chen You chuckled.
He raised his hand and lightly tapped the semi-transparent panel in the void with his fingertips.
Confirm payment.
slam-la-
A huge golden vortex appeared out of nowhere above the courtyard.
Immediately afterwards, gold coins poured down from the whirlpool like a waterfall, crashing onto the bluestone slabs and producing an extremely pleasant metallic clanging sound.
Five thousand gold coins were piled up into a small, golden mountain, radiating a captivating luster.
Sander was stunned.
The guards who were peeking from the outer perimeter of the courtyard were also stunned.
The whole world seemed to have been paused at that moment.
The next second, Sandra launched herself out of the pit with an agility completely out of proportion to her size.
She lunged at the mountain of gold coins, her broad arms sweeping over it, and she scooped up most of them into her arms.
"Take the money!" Sander yelled at the top of his lungs.
Several guards tumbled and crawled out from the corner of the wall, carrying tattered sacks and frantically stuffing them with gold coins, their eyes gleaming.
The movements were extremely practiced, as if they had rehearsed many times before.
In less than ten seconds, the five thousand gold coins were completely divided up.
Chen You watched this scene quietly, arms crossed, without saying a word.
Sander stood up.
She dusted herself off and straightened her worn-out clothes.
Then, she took a deep breath and straightened her back.
Her previous tantrum and pitiful expression vanished without a trace.
Instead, there was a composure and majesty belonging to high-level powerhouses.
She looked down at Chen You, her eyes deep and her tone solemn.
"Outsider," Sander said slowly, his voice deep and powerful, "your 'strength' has earned my recognition."
Chen You's lips twitched violently.
strength?
You call this strength? This is called financial resources, okay?
With a face-changing ability faster than flipping through a book, it's a waste of her talent not to be an actor.
"Since you've agreed," Chen You suppressed his urge to complain and got straight to the point.
"Can we get down to business now?"
Sander nodded. She waved away the guards who were grinning foolishly while clutching sacks.
"As you wish, adventurer." Sander's address had changed; he no longer called him a stranger.
She turned and walked toward a stone chamber deep in the courtyard.
"Come with me. Now that you've passed the test, it's time to teach you some things."
Chen You followed.
The two entered the dimly lit stone chamber.
There were no superfluous decorations inside, only a huge black stone altar.
In the center of the altar, a worn-out wooden box is enshrined.
Sand walked to the altar and solemnly picked up the wooden box with both hands.
"This is the last sacred object left behind by our ancestor before he left." Sander turned around and handed the wooden box to Chen You.
Chen You took the wooden box.
The wooden box is very light, and its surface is covered with the marks of time.
He opened the latch with great anticipation.
Those that can be worshipped as sacred objects are mostly mythical items.
The lid was lifted.
Inside lay a yellowed booklet.
Chen You picked up the booklet, and the moment he saw the cover, he froze on the spot.
On the cover of the booklet were several very familiar square characters.
Five years of simulation, three years of real combat: Inside information of Xinghai Mine (Top Secret Edition)
In the lower right corner, there is a line of small print: Internal information of Meng Family Construction Team, strictly prohibited from being disseminated.
Chen You's hands began to tremble.
He raised his head and looked at Sander, whose face was full of piety.
"This is what you called... a sacred relic?"