Chapter 138: The Duel Begins, A Bluff!
“High school knowledge?”
Ma Tianxing grit his teeth, unable to believe that such a trivial level of knowledge could reveal the approximate nature of his shield. It was simply unimaginable.
Lin Han smiled and said, “It seems that Young Master Ma looks like someone who never went to school. Has the Ma family really fallen so low that they can no longer afford education?”
“Hmph, sharp tongue,” Ma Tianxing sneered coldly. “So what if you know? From what you’ve shown, you’re only a Diamond-level warrior at best, while my shield has the health of a King-level one.”
“Even if you drain all your stamina, it’s impossible to break my shield.”
“Right now, in my eyes, you’re nothing but a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, incapable of posing any threat.”
“Be wise and hand over the Fragment of Relic No. 3, or your fate will be death.”
Lin Han paid no heed to Ma Tianxing’s threats. His own shield alone was worth tens of millions in value—equivalent to that of a King-level warrior. Coupled with his own health, which neared legendary levels, his strength was formidable.
This was precisely why Lin Han always wielded the Burial of the Law God.
This single piece of equipment was enough to elevate his melee combat ability to the pinnacle of the King realm.
“Young Master Ma, shall we test it out?”
“I bet you don’t have the guts!” Ma Tianxing roared, then charged forward. As a knight, he was among the top melee fighters, and with his full set of equipment, he felt fearless.
Lin Han, calm and composed since awakening his profession, had never feared anyone in close combat.
Their fists connected solidly, fully embodying the essence of melee combatants.
I can’t keep wasting time on this!
Lin Han suddenly realized something was wrong. The situation with Senior Feihua wasn’t favorable. The strength of the Three-Blade Sword opponent was no joke.
Even though Senior Feihua claimed the enemy’s old wounds hadn’t fully healed, if the fight dragged on, Feihua might be defeated.
The battle on this side needed to end quickly!
But problems kept arising. Although Lin Han was confident he could keep Ma Tianxing here, it would take time.
That King-level shield was incredibly durable and couldn’t be broken quickly.
At this point, the only way to solve these troubles was to use a Forbidden Spell!
However, employing such a spell risked drawing out hidden government agents. The dreaded Heavenly Shatter Technique was still active in Huiyue City.
Having witnessed the power of Supreme-level warriors firsthand, Lin Han was somewhat wary of them.
If the Heavenly Shatter Technique targeted him, that would be a real disaster.
“Still thinking about other things while fighting me?” Ma Tianxing’s attack was fierce, giving Lin Han no room to breathe.
His eyes burned with murderous intent, every strike aimed at vital points.
He had to end this quickly and trap Lin Han here.
Crossing the Ma family’s path was no small matter. They could never let a strong opponent like this roam free; if this warrior caused trouble later, it would bring endless headaches.
So today, Lin Han must die!
“Young Master Ma, I’ll give you one last chance. Leave now, and I’ll spare your life.” Lin Han threw a punch, breaking free from their close struggle and creating distance between them.
“Hah, anyone can talk big,” Ma Tianxing sneered. “You can’t even break my shield; how do you expect to kill me?”
“You know how to maximize your mana to unleash stronger skills, right?”
“Skills, of course. Only skills can use minimal mana to deliver more powerful moves.”
Lin Han murmured, “Looks like Young Master Ma isn’t a fool. My mana isn’t as terrifying as a legendary realm’s, but it’s enough to deal with you.”
“Ridiculous, why should I believe that?” Ma Tianxing mocked. “You’re a Diamond-level warrior at best, only capable of ultimate skills. But the limits of an ultimate skill aren’t enough to slay a King-level shielded warrior like me!”
“Judging from your brutish fighting style, you must be a warrior.”
“I admit, you have some skill. Even facing me, you handle yourself well. But you still can’t kill me.”
“Not even defeat me.”
Lin Han sighed. “Young Master Ma truly underestimates others. Who said Diamond-level warriors only have ultimate skills?”
“Theoretically, as long as you have enough mana, you can wield any skill—even Forbidden Spells or Greater Forbidden Spells—with ease.”
Ma Tianxing scoffed. “That’s a valid condition, but with your Diamond-level mana of only about a million, summoning a Forbidden Spell—which requires tens of millions of mana—is impossible.”
“Even if you had the skill, you lack the mana to release it.”
“So don’t waste your breath trying to scare me!”
Ma Tianxing analyzed Lin Han’s words with cautious bluntness.
“That’s right.” Lin Han spread his hands and smiled. “Looks like Young Master Ma has been to school after all; I misjudged you before.”
“But for an ordinary person, this wouldn’t hold. Diamond-level warriors really can’t summon Forbidden Spells. But... when did I ever say I’m a Diamond-level warrior?”
“What?!” Ma Tianxing couldn’t believe his ears. “You’re not Diamond-level?”
“Of course not,” Lin Han explained. “You’ve been guessing my strength all along; I was just playing along.”
“But I’m done playing this game. Senior Feihua still needs my help, so I have to finish this quickly with you.”
“Are you a King-level warrior then?” Ma Tianxing asked in disbelief.
If that were true, his chances would be quite good.
“No.”
Lin Han spoke honestly. He was only a third-tier warrior, far from Diamond-level.
If he were truly Diamond-level, why would he be trembling here?
“Supreme realm...” Ma Tianxing glanced at Lin Han’s confident face but quickly dismissed the thought.
If Lin Han were Supreme realm, he would be helping Senior Feihua, not lingering here.