Chapter 64

"Listen, we are the warriors of the Shallow Sea Guard. We live and die together. I can tell you this secret. However, General Qin must have left something behind, and this child might be the only successor. It’s not that I don’t trust you, but if you want to know, are you willing to swear by General Qin’s honor and the honor of the Shallow Sea Guard?" Du Ying suddenly became serious and asked sternly.

"Living as Qin’s soldiers, dying as Shallow Sea’s ghosts." Tiejun and Jiulang didn’t hesitate for a second.

They tore four bloody marks on their chests.

With solemn and serious expressions, they said in unison, as if they had practiced this a thousand times.

"Good." Du Ying also performed the same action, tearing his chest to swear: "Living as Qin’s soldiers, dying as Shallow Sea’s ghosts."

After the three of them finished,

Du Ying took a deep breath and said, "Actually, Pure Blue is an Ultra Skill, with three effects."

"What?" Tiejun and Jiulang were stunned.

"Pure Blue Burst, which instantly kills a weaker opponent with lower mana, you already know this. Pure Blue Suffocation, which completely seals the opponent’s breathing in a small area, causing them to suffocate to death. This is actually a false statement; it’s not entirely true. Pure Blue Suffocation not only cuts off breathing but also cuts off the enemy’s mana absorption, making eating and injecting drugs ineffective. Unless the opponent is much higher in rank or has a counter-skill."

"Hmm, so it has this effect." Tiejun understood. This mana suffocation is a 'cut-off' effect, eliminating all the enemy’s buffs and healing. He had vaguely heard of 'Pure Blue Burst' and 'Pure Blue Suffocation' at the Shallow Sea Fortress. He always thought Pure Blue was a Major Skill with only two effects.

He never expected it to be an Ultra Skill with a third effect.

"Pure Blue Devour, the last effect. At the Shallow Sea Fortress, General Qin used this effect to secretly draw the water mana of the Red Dragon pilot, and finally combined it with the reactor’s explosion. According to the General, it has its limits. The effect of drawing from one person is minimal, and it becomes more effective with more people. There’s also a restriction: it’s ineffective against mana types other than water, and some skills can counter this effect." As Du Ying spoke, Tiejun and Jiulang were stunned.

This Pure Blue Devour...

If combined with Pure Blue Suffocation and Pure Blue Burst: the more you struggle, the more mana you consume, making it easier to be killed instantly. If you don’t struggle, you slowly lose mana and become weaker in suffocation. This combination means you die whether you struggle or not.

No wonder, General Qin was unbeatable among his peers.

Few could escape from his hands back then.

"That child isn’t a fool; he won’t use Pure Blue Devour." Tiejun muttered, now less worried about Du Nan’s safety.

In his mind,

Du Nan was the most likely to 'inherit' Qin Zhong. As a veteran of the Shallow Sea, he naturally cared a lot. In a sense, Du Nan was like Qin Zhong’s child, destined to carry on Qin Zhong’s legacy. Thinking of the possible danger, the Shallow Sea veterans couldn’t help but be anxious. Now, hearing Du Ying’s story, he understood that only those who knew Pure Blue was an Ultra Skill were sitting here.

Besides the three of them, the dark forces plotting against the Shallow Sea Guard couldn’t possibly know.

"Minor Skills generally have one effect. Major Skills have two effects." Du Ying nodded in agreement. "As long as this child has some common sense, he wouldn’t expose an Ultra Skill with three effects. This thing is exclusive to nobles; it’s not a good thing for ordinary people to have."

"Unless he’s sure to polish the nobles’ shoes." Tiejun laughed strangely, now more at ease.

"If it really comes to that, I’ll kill him to save General Qin’s face." Jiulang said, his longest sentence.

Du Ying leaned back on the sofa and smiled easily, "There’s no way he’s such a scoundrel. He’s dedicated to finding his own weaknesses, and the fact that he doesn’t hide his secret skills shows that. This child has reached a peak but still feels it’s not enough, and he’s climbing another. Such a person is worthy of being compared to General Qin. Don’t forget, the materials raining down on Iron Shavings Star are all thanks to his kindness."

"Right, after some time, if those five don’t object, we won’t lack materials for our battles." Tiejun smiled honestly.

He didn’t know,

Who those five were.

In the Magic Network, Du Nan didn’t know that Qin Zhong had 'confidants' who survived and were thinking of protecting him. At that moment, he was battling Qin Zhong in the main network, using his six-star diamond-level Thunder Power against Qin Zhong’s perfect strength. Thunder and water, the most aggressive attack versus the most bizarre defense, Du Nan also tasted the bitterness of 'Pure Blue Suffocation.'

Using Thunder Power, Du Nan couldn’t use the Pure Blue Skill. A six-star Thunder Core only had the 'Godspeed' effect, which was a Minor Skill.

Fighting Qin Zhong,

He had to kill him within the suffocation time, or he would surely lose. Through reverse learning, Du Nan gained a deeper understanding of Pure Blue. After several battles, his Thunder Power became dozens of times more proficient. The Magic Network’s infinite resurrection was a huge advantage, making mana training more thorough. In reality, with only one life, training courage was more important than training combat skills.

If the Magic Network was a place for endless refinement and improvement, reality was a series of transformative advancements, or death.

Both had their own benefits.

"Dead again? Truly a famous general in the main network." Du Nan sighed, as he almost completely dominated Qin Zhong with his Thunder Power. But the result was always the same: Qin Zhong could drag him down even in death, which couldn’t be avoided. This situation was the same when he used Pure Blue; he couldn’t win against Qin Zhong but could drag him down.

Qin Zhong’s death before his own wasn’t a big deal in the main network. Even in the noble ranks, there were geniuses who could beat Qin Zhong. The Shallow Sea map was unbeatable in the Azure Region Network, but in the main network, someone would break through every ten to eight days.

Two days later,

Tianyang Federation.

Brother Ma continued the most popular show in the Azure Star Alliance, the Invincible Road of the Traveler.

Today, another Silver Armor Master came to challenge... Zhuo Renjie, the twenty-sixth son of Zhuo Feifan, a four-star Silver Armor Master. Because his younger brother was bullied a few days ago, he came to reclaim his honor. Although by age, he could be Zhuo Yinghao’s 'grandfather,' in the mana era, with advanced genetic technology, wealthy and powerful people could live to over two hundred. At fifty, he was still in his prime.

Hmm? You poor people, go die where you should.

At fifty, you should have already chosen your grave.

"Welcome, welcome, General Zhuo, to the show. Little Ma, on behalf of all the warriors of Tianyang, expresses our heartfelt gratitude. Every technique and battle strategy you use will be a model for us to learn from. Thank you again, General Zhuo." Brother Ma put on a perfect act, his expression full of flattery.

The recording of powerful mana warriors’ battles was a form of tactical guidance, often used by teachers in classrooms to instruct students.

Therefore, as a young warrior,

Of course, he needed to thank the expert for his guidance.

Normally, this statement was fine, but after the four consecutive losses of another 'General Zhuo' the day before, Brother Ma’s words took on a different tone in the ears of the mech enthusiasts. They could tell that Brother Ma didn’t have high hopes for this battle. Even though General Zhuo was a four-star Silver, the Traveler was only a three-star Red Steel.

"I’ll try to go easy on you." Zhuo Renjie was quite confident.

His smug look, as if he had fought several battles on Bug Star, made his tail almost touch the sky.

The live match began.

Zhuo Renjie was immediately trapped in a 'Water Prison.' He wasn’t surprised and explained, "As expected, this suffocation is something the machine can’t solve. Yinghao relied too much on instruments, which is why he lost. Traveler, with the right mana, I can hold my breath for fifty minutes. How long can you hold on? Also, I can tell you in advance, I’m known as the Gale Swordsman on the battlefield. You’ll want to dodge..."

Du Nan raised a hand, beckoning, as if to say: Come on, the more you talk, the less time you have, hurry up and attack.

"Cheeky." Zhuo Renjie was slightly angry and charged forward bravely.

As a seasoned 'veteran' on the battlefield, the water barrier had little effect on him.

His sword slashed furiously.

Du Nan easily jumped away, avoiding Zhuo Renjie’s heavy slash.

"You’ve fallen for my trap." Zhuo Renjie, known as the Gale Swordsman, was skilled. He turned his blade and aimed to cut Du Nan in half. In his view, the battle was already decided. A four-star Silver’s heavy slash was something a three-star Red Steel couldn’t defend against. With both feet off the ground, he couldn’t dodge in time.

The audience was worried.

In the arena, the battle situation changed again. Du Nan’s jump was not to avoid the heavy slash. When Zhuo Renjie aimed to cut his waist, he had already accelerated to a higher position. His mana cannon was already aimed at Zhuo Renjie’s head.

Boom!

Zhuo Renjie was shocked and couldn’t react in time.

The ultra-cannon hit him head-on, and even as a four-star warrior, he couldn’t withstand it, and his head exploded.

As soon as the match ended, before Brother Ma could speak, Zhuo Renjie spoke first, "Wait, I was careless this time. Let’s have another match. Traveler, you’re not a student; you’ve been through real battles. Next time, I won’t be careless."

Brother Ma heard this, raised his hands, and put on a helpless expression.

The mech enthusiasts kept their smiles, with a hint of mockery. They were also looking forward to the Traveler’s second match. In their minds, no matter who it was, no matter what their reaction, it was normal. They were used to this 'cheating' behavior. Many three-star warriors who were instantly killed by the Traveler had protested and cheated. The Zhuo brothers were no exception. For the audience, as long as there was a match to watch, it was fine.

In the next match,

Du Nan changed his weapon for the first time, a long sword for close combat.

Zhuo Renjie didn’t hold back this time, charging forward with fierce slashes and cuts, trying to kill Du Nan quickly to save face. Unfortunately, the Gale Swordsman’s blade wasn’t fast enough or fierce enough. Du Nan, using his three-star strength, was only pushed back a few steps a few times. In the battle, he was not at a disadvantage despite being one rank lower.

"You’re finished. I’m a four-star warrior, with much greater endurance. You’re running out of strength, and within ten strikes, I’ll definitely—"

Du Nan waved his hand, and Zhuo Renjie instantly exploded into pieces.

Brother Ma and the show’s staff, the audience in front of their TVs, and the military personnel and mana warriors who were paying attention, all froze like clay figurines. Was this kind of explosion a reasonable occurrence? A three-star warrior killing a four-star, this...

"This is impossible! There must be a problem? I’m a four-star Silver Armor Master." As soon as Zhuo Renjie appeared after his defeat, he roared in protest.

Claiming it was unfair.

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