Chapter 280 - 139 Intimidating the Three Kings_1
The candidate for the demon hunting team selection ranking match, Long Dangdang’s opponent for the third round was Zou Liang, who had squared off against Yue Li in the previous match.
A 6th Rank warrior lord with the Glorious Class premium shield ’Three Kings Shield’. Without a doubt, this will be a formidable adversary to cope with. The Three Kings Shield, as a combined offensive and defensive artifact with the support of the 6th Rank Spiritual Power, is no easy feat to overcome. Hence, after watching the previous match, Long Dangdang returned with serious thought about how to counter the opponent’s Three Kings Shield.
Upon stepping onto the battleground, Zou Liang cast a blistering gaze at Long Dangdang, his face set in sober firmness. He had bested his opponent in the first match but suffered defeat at the hands of Yue Li in the second; one win, one loss, currently holding three points. On the other hand, Long Dangdang has an unbeaten streak with two wins granting six points, and the additional prestige of being a seed player. Each group of seed players is without question the primary target of the others in their category. Only by beating the seed players can they move up into the top eight.
As both sides stood their ground, Long Dangdang grew more conscious of the oppressive force emanating from the Glorious Class equipment that the opponent held. The shield was definitely too bulky, and hence at a clear disadvantage in terms of maneuverability. Zou Liang appeared to be highly dependent on the shield, which he could wield proficiently up to the 7th and perhaps even the 8th Rank, fueled by the increasing Spiritual Power to better harness the power of the Three Kings on the shield. But with the rise in his strength, the usefulness of the shield would gradually diminish. However, for a 6th Rank warrior lord, the shield was nothing short of a Divine Artifact.
After witnessing the match between Zou Liang and Yue Li, Long Dangdang deepened his understanding of powerful equipment. Of course, he is yet to acquire such equipment. That can only come after becoming a member of the demon hunting team, slowly trading merits and money for upgraded gear.
"The match begins!" declared the judge, marking the official start of the third round of the first group’s ranking match.
Long Dangdang’s eyes narrowed, and without any pause, he launched the knight’s Charge!
Zou Liang, however, was pleased rather than perturbed. The powerful Three Kings Shield indeed possessed one glaring weakness; it significantly drained spiritual power during full blown attacks. This is what led to his defeat by Yue Li, left powerless to continue the match.
Against the knight’s strategy of endurance, he could not afford to be reckless and overtax his spiritual power. Even though the Leopard King on the Three Kings Shield could boost his speed, it was merely a temporary surge, far from enough to outspeed the nimble punisher knight. If the opponent chose to intentionally evade, he would have to tread carefully to avoid excessive consumption of his spiritual power.
Contrary to his apprehensions, Long Dangdang charged right at him, an opportunity he had been eagerly awaiting. Believing in the explosive power of the Three Kings Shield, he was confident that even the prodigious talents in the demon hunting team would be no match for him. Who could possibly withstand the formidable combination of his Glorious Class premium equipment and the explosive burst of his full 6th Rank Spiritual Power?