The Legendary Mechanic, page 1018
Before Hila could retreat, the Subduing Tree King grabbed her neck and slammed his other hand into Hila’s face, sending blood and broken bones flying. “Powerful!”
With a flash of golden light, Hila’s heavily injured face instantly recovered. The pain did not affect her movements at all. She condensed her death energy and was about to deal damage to the Subduing Tree King.
However, the Subduing Tree King understood her intentions. He raised his leg and kicked her heavily on her abdomen, interrupting her movements. He kicked her body until it folded and flew backward. Her spine was already broken by the huge penetrative force. “Cough cough cough,” Hila spat out a mouthful of blood, controlled her muscles to adjust the position of her spine, connected the broken nerves and blood vessels, and absorbed a trace of life energy from her Soul Connection with Aurora, allowing her injuries to recover quickly.
The form of ‘Reaper Liberation’ was destroyed, and it was still on cooldown. Although Hila did not intend to admit defeat, she had no choice but to face the reality that she could not defeat the Subduing Tree King and analyzed the current situation.
“Although I can still continue fighting the Subduing Tree King, I can’t hold him back. This will allow him to escape…”
Hila’s eyes were still filled with the desire to fight, but she was afraid of ruining Han Xiao’s goal, so she could only suppress it.
“Does it hurt?”
Seeing that she did not continue to charge forward, the Subduing Tree King narrowed his eyes and did not pursue her.
Although he was left alone due to his carelessness, causing a large group of Beyond Grade As from the three Universal Civilizations to surround him, the many World Tree Supers returned in time and broke through the encirclement that had yet to take shape, dragging the situation back into a chaotic battle. Therefore, the Subduing Tree King was still in a good situation and was not surrounded.
The Subduing Tree King observed the situation and felt much more relaxed. Although Hila was not easy to deal with, she could not stop him at all. With his ability, as long as there was no Beyond Grade A like Black Star to hold him back, the chances of him escaping were still very high. The retreat was stopped because of him, but he was still safe. The negative outcome was only sacrificing more of his comrades… Although it was a bit of a loss, as long as he, the Tree King, returned, these losses could still be accepted. After all, his hibernation would be much longer than the average World Tree expert.
“I didn’t think that a simple probe would be so dangerous. I can’t act casually next time.”
The Subduing Tree King did not chase after Hila but retreated.
However, at this moment, a strong sense of danger suddenly appeared, as though a large hand had grabbed onto his heart.
The Subduing Tree King’s expression changed slightly as he looked toward the source of the sensation.
A figure appeared beside Hila out of thin air. He did not look special on the outside and looked very ordinary. His expression was calm, but he exuded an evil and crazy aura that could not be hidden.
EsGod tilted his head and looked at the World Tree Roots beside the Subduing Tree King. He smiled and sighed.
“How many years has it been? I’ve finally seen this thing with my own eyes… Heh, if I hadn’t seen it, I might not have been imprisoned for nearly a hundred years.”
The Subduing Tree King frowned. He felt a strong threat from this stranger.
He had already blocked the mental fluctuations of outsiders, so he had no idea what EsGod was talking about. He turned around and ran without hesitation.
This unfamiliar Beyond Grade A that had suddenly appeared was not a simple character, and it would be difficult to determine the victor in a short time. If he was dragged here, it would be dangerous. Thus, the Subduing Tree King did not want to continue fighting.
However, before he could fly far, the smiling EsGod had already teleported in front of him.
The Subduing Tree King’s eyes darkened, and a powerful flame condensed in his fist. He aimed at EsGod, planning to use the shockwave to force EsGod back.
A green Pugilist beam shot out with enough power to destroy an entire planet. However, EsGod only raised his hand casually and activated his Esper Ability, refracting the beam of light which then shattered a large number of starships like a laser.
“Esper?”
The Subduing Tree King’s eyes flashed, but he did not plan to stop. He quickly closed the distance between them and punched out with his fist.
Bang! The fist landed on EsGod’s chest without any resistance, but all the power disappeared without a trace.
The Subduing Tree King’s expression changed. Just as he was about to retract his fist, EsGod slapped him back. Green light gushed out and reflected the power of the Subduing Tree King’s previous attack.
Boom!
A huge shockwave exploded in an instant, and the Subduing Tree King was sent flying.
He immediately stopped moving and looked at EsGod in shock. He removed his mental shield and could not help but ask,
“What ability is this?”
“Guess.”
EsGod smiled.
Even with the support of his Esper Ability, he would still be injured if he took such a blow head-on. In the past, he would have to worry about the burden on his body, so he did not dare to do this. He rarely fought head-on. Now, his body was only temporary, and he did not have to care about any consequences at all.
EsGod had a rare feeling of having nothing to worry about. He hooked his finger at the Tree King
“Come, let me see the ability of a Tree King.”
“…Your ability is not bad. You can absorb my power and reflect it back, but you don’t have the right to show off in front of me.”
The Subduing Tree King quickly calmed down and looked at EsGod coldly.
In this short exchange, he had already realized how difficult EsGod was to deal with. He thought that EsGod’s Esper Ability was to reflect attacks and that he was good at defense. He must be stalling him, he thought.
However, EsGod smiled.
“Is that so?”
Buzz!
The next moment, sixty to seventy doppelgangers separated from EsGod’s main body. Each doppelganger had a different ability, and they all released the aura of a Beyond Grade A, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present. “This is…”
Alarm bells rang in the Subduing Tree King’s heart, and his expression changed drastically.
He had originally thought that this unknown expert would only be difficult to deal with and would only be able to stall him at most. The true danger came from the siege of the other Beyond Grade As… but at this moment, the sense of danger EsGod gave him was almost similar to Black Star’s.
“So this civilization actually has such strong experts hidden…”
The Subduing Tree King’s heart was heavy as he waited. Facing such an opponent, he did not dare to think about escaping.
The next second, EsGod and all his doppelgangers attacked at the same time. Various Esper Abilities formed a perfect combination.
In a direct confrontation, EsGod might not be the strongest among the Beyond Grade As, but due to his unparalleled abilities, he could be considered the peak among Beyond Grade As in techniques!
“Crap!”
An endless sense of oppression assaulted him, and the Subduing Tree King suddenly opened his eyes wide. He realized that he could not find any flaws, and he could not help but be shocked.
This powerful enemy in front of me has strength that exceeds my expectations. It seems like he has the strength to kill me alone
Chapter 1407: Subduing Tree King: This Is All a Conspiracy, You Can’t Fool Me! |
A battle between the two erupted.
Dozens of doppelgangers with different Esper Abilities worked together seamlessly. As soon as they clashed, EsGod suppressed the Subduing Tree King. The combination of various Esper Abilities and combo attacks was dazzling, and the Subduing Tree King could not find his bearings.
When EsGod had just summoned his doppelgangers, the attention of all the Beyond Grade As on both sides had been drawn over. Seeing how miserable the Subduing Tree King was, everyone could not help but have strange looks on their faces.
“What a strong Esper. With so many Beyond Grade A doppelgangers assisting him in battle, although the Subduing Tree King king has the advantage in terms of frontal explosive power, all his actions are disrupted by the large number of doppelgangers. He isn’t able to fight back at all and is completely passive…”
While wrestling with Herberlon, the Fortitude Tree King observed the battle situation on the Subduing Tree King’s side. The more he watched, the more fearful he became.
The Subduing Tree King was being held back by a large number of EsGod doppelgangers and could not take control of the situation. He was like a weak teenager who was forced into an alley by a group of strong men. He was getting further and further away from the main force.
This powerful enemy did not have the overwhelming strength as Black Star did, but the Fortitude Tree King felt that he was equally difficult to deal with. If a Super with only one ability faced such an opponent, and the strength of the two parties did not have an insurmountable gap, then the Super would be at a natural disadvantage. A Pugilist who only knew how to hammer people was an example.
‘Luckily, I’m a Mechanic…’
This thought appeared in the mind of the Fortitude Tree King.
On the other side, the Beyond Grade As of the three Universal Civilizations looked at EsGod with shock.
“EsGod is truly terrifying without any restraints. His true combat capability is so strong…”
Many people were shocked.
Most people knew EsGod’s name, and many had fought him personally. However, EsGod’s current combat strength was much stronger than they had imagined. He had never been this strong before. “Looks like the Underworld suits him very well.”
Manison’s eyes flickered, and his tone was complicated.
EsGod had been imprisoned for close to a hundred years and wasted so many years. However, he was like a fish in water the moment he entered the Underworld. His stubbornness was gone, and his combat strength increased tremendously. While Manison had been training hard for so many years, due to Black Star’s persistent attacks, his combat strength had actually regressed and was not as good as when he was at his peak. As one fell and another rose, he realized that he did not have the confidence to deal with the current EsGod.
This comparison made Manison feel sad for himself.
Seeing the battle between the two of them, everyone quickly took action after being shocked. The World Tree experts tried to provide support, and the morale of the three Universal Civilizations was greatly boosted. They became even more obstructive and did not allow the enemy to leave the team battle to help.
For the time being, the two of them could not be bothered with the actions of their teammates and focused on the battle.
The green meteor crashed through the battlefield, but it was like a bug that had fallen into a spider’s web. All of its attacks were neutralized by EsGod’s doppelgangers using all kinds of strange defensive Esper Abilities. The Subduing Tree King could not break out of EsGod’s encirclement at all and could only be dragged along
The Subduing Tree King launched another series of close-range attacks, but the fists glowing with green light easily passed through EsGod’s body and did not hit anything.
Before he could do anything else, an EsGod doppelganger suddenly appeared from the side and floated over like smoke, turning into a curse and attaching itself to his body. His body suddenly became sore, and he could not even use half of his strength.
Before the Subduing Tree King could get rid of the negative status, the EsGod doppelgangers around him released different types of energy attacks.
Some shot out high-energy lasers from their eyes, some shot out ‘X’ shaped silver beams from their hands, some spun electromagnetic field lightning chains, and some pushed out dark red energy waves from their hands.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Multicolored energy bombarded the Subduing Tree King’s body. The light in the field expanded and exploded, causing the Subduing Tree King to tumble and fly backward.
Before he could fly far, the Subduing Tree King felt something tighten around his waist. It turned out that an EsGod’s doppelganger was already waiting for him on the way and had grabbed him by the waist.
His reaction was fast, and he used a powerful elbow strike to hit the EsGod doppelganger’s head. However, he did not manage to push the EsGod doppelganger back. The EsGod doppelganger’s head suddenly became blurry, as if there was a high-frequency vibration, and all the kinetic energy was absorbed.
The next moment, this EsGod doppelganger pushed his hip, and the kinetic energy rebounded, not missing anything and rushing into the Subduing Tree King’s body. “Get lost!”
The Tree King’s expression was twisted, his aura erupted and broke free from the control. He threw this EsGod doppelganger away.
However, before he could take any further action, more than ten mental attacks from different Esper Abilities suddenly exploded in his brain. Blood immediately spurted out from the Subduing Tree King’s mouth and nose, and his soul was injured. A large number of mental debuffs appeared, making him dizzy.
He endured the pain and was just about to use the World Tree Roots to help him out when he realized that the World Tree Roots were already pinned down by another group of EsGod doppelgangers using space, force field, and other Esper Abilities. “How many Esper Abilities do you have p” The Subduing Tree King was completely shocked.
After fighting for such a long time, this opponent had already used more than a hundred Esper Abilities. Attack, defense, control, evasion… All sorts of abilities were present, like a bottomless abyss. There was simply no limit!
Since the start of the battle, EsGod had never used any big moves to inflict heavy injuries on him. However, this method was like eating away at his life, continuously inflicting light injuries on him time and time again. It was extremely disgusting.
“I never counted.”
EsGod’s tone was calm as he continued to attack.
His Esper Abilities were endless and could be said to be omnipotent. He completely controlled the tempo of the battle and did not give the Subduing Tree King any time to catch his breath. The lethality was secondary, but the strongest aspect was the almost perfect chain of control, almost playing the Subduing Tree King in his palms.
While enduring the concentrated attacks, the Subduing Tree King observed the situation with difficulty. Seeing that the main force was getting further and further away, his heart could not help but turn cold.
“My teammates are being held back, and it will be very difficult for them to rush over to support me. If I continue to fight him like this, my condition will continue to deteriorate, and the chances of me being able to escape will become increasingly slim…”
The Subduing Tree King’s expression changed, and he suddenly had a flash of insight.
That’s right, Black Star has yet to appear. How can he not participate in the battle? He must be secretly waiting for me!
‘The Heart Tree King was tricked. Black Star knows that the other tree kings will be more vigilant, so he is hiding for the time being and pretending not to participate in the battle. He wants to make me lower my guard. When this Esper depletes my strength to a certain extent, he will suddenly attack and seal me as well!’
At this moment, the Subduing Tree King felt his mind clearing up.
That must be it. This is a trap! “That was close. If I am not decisive enough, I will fall for his trick… I can’t fall for his trick!’
He believed that he had seen through Black Star’s plan and made up his mind.
EsGod did not know anything about the Subduing Tree King’s mental state. Just as he was about to order his doppelgangers to launch another wave of attacks, a frightening energy was suddenly released from the Subduing Tree King’s body.
“Hmm? This feeling is…”
EsGod’s eyes narrowed, and he retreated without hesitation.
The Subduing Tree King had a fierce expression on his face, and his body suddenly emitted a bright light.
“I’d rather self-destruct than let you guys succeed!”
Bang!
His entire body exploded, and an intense energy shockwave spread out. The EsGod doppelgangers around were all sent flying, and the World Tree Roots turned into light fragments and disappeared.
The Subduing Tree King had always thought of himself as a rational Pugilist. His choice now was based on his own interests. He was being held back by EsGod, and Black Star was watching him from the dark. His chances of escaping were slim, so he decided to self-destruct before his condition fell to a dangerous state.
On one hand, it would cause the enemy’s sneak attack to fail, and on the other hand, his teammates did not have to come to support, thus minimizing losses.
Two birds with one stone!
Just one word, amazing!
Swoosh!
EsGod’s figure flashed, avoiding the shockwave of the self-destruction.
He had finally met an opponent he wanted to fight to his heart’s content, but he did not expect his opponent to explode just like that.
In his opinion, although the Subduing Tree King was at a disadvantage, he was still a Tree King level combatant. Even if he had the advantage, it would be extremely difficult to kill the other party. The current situation was far from the time to self-destruct… “Forget it, at least the target is settled.”
EsGod suddenly shook his head and laughed.
The situation of the battle was ever-changing. If the Subduing Tree King fought to the end, he might still have a chance to escape. However, since he decided to self-destruct now, there was no need to worry about any accidents.
Black Star’s order was to kill this guy. Now that his opponent had killed himself, he would be saving his energy.
