Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle

Chapter 174: Wooden Ring

"What?" Lyra was surprised as she felt the shockwave from the simple clash of the two… No, to be exact, she thought that it was only a simple clash but it actually contained a lot of power! Perhaps she could do the same with her skills, but she would have to use 50 Spirit Points in the process!

However, the surprise didn't end there as the attack seemed to be nothing in front of the two combatants.

Chaloem was undeterred as he flowed into his next attack, a spinning heel kick aimed at the Soldier's head.

The Super Soldier ducked under the kick, feeling the rush of air as the Monk's foot passed inches from his scalp.

He countered with a powerful uppercut, but the Monk leaned back, the punch grazing his chin as he maintained his balance with feline grace.

The Super Soldier pressed on, throwing a series of rapid punches. Each strike was a thunderous drumbeat, the impact absorbed by the Monk's forearms as he deflected them with circular motions, the essence of his martial discipline!

Lyra and Jaxon's eyes lit up after seeing this…

As a matter of fact, Shinja, who was watching this battle from the roof the church, also felt interested in the Monk's movements.

After all, they have different fighting style and he knew that he might be able to learn a thing or two from such a warrior.

The Super Soldier's fists were like hammers, but the Monk was water, yielding yet unyielding… It was a unique fighting style that Shinja had never encountered on the battlefield before.

Nonetheless, as the battle continued, the Monk seized an opening, his palm striking like a cobra at the Soldier's chest.

Bam!

The Soldier's muscles tensed, absorbing the blow that would have felled a lesser man. He retaliated with a roundhouse kick, but the Monk dropped to the ground, spinning on his back and sweeping the Soldier's legs from under him.

It was very swift!

The Soldier hit the ground with a force that cracked the earth beneath him. Yet, he was up in an instant, after just slapping the ground with his hands! It was a testament to his resilience.

The Monk, too, rose, and they stood once more, a mutual respect glimmering in their eyes.

Well, everyone watching the battle was in awe. This includes Gene and Lucas, who were in the watchtowers.

Although they have firearms equipped and probably wouldn't engage in close combat, they were still hoping that they would become as strong as these two…

Without a word from the two combatants, they launched into each other again…

It was a whirlwind of strikes, blocks, and evasive maneuvers.

As the battle reached its peak, the Monk's hands were already blurred, striking at pressure points, but the Soldier's skin was like armor, each nerve ending fortified against pain!

Chaloem actually felt pressured as well, realizing that hitting the pressure points of these Super Soldiers weren't enough to incapacitate them… It seemed that he would have to use Ki in order to win!

However, he felt that using Ki was cheating and didn't want to do it… In the end, Chaloem just decided to repeatedly hit the Super Soldier until it gave up or admitted defeat.

As the duel reached its climax, the Monk unleashed a flurry of punches, each one a pinpoint burst of his raw energy…

The Soldier responded with a barrage of his own, his fists like cannonballs. They were two forces of nature colliding, a spectacle of raw power and disciplined precision.

Finally, as the dust settled, they stepped back, their chests heaving, the ground around them a web of cracks and divots.

Then, the Monk bowed, a gesture of honor.

The Super Soldier, however, kneeled to the ground and coughed out blood… Yet, he was still smiling and nodded to the Monk… His respect was earned in the crucible of combat.

The others who were watching applauded the two after seeing such a display of strength.

They had both proven their spirit. Their martial prowess was definitely at the top within this estate.

"That was incredible…" Lyra really wanted to record that battle. If she could post it in the Regional Chat, it would be even better!

"So awesome… I wish I could also get a Recruitment Stone and summon someone like him…" Jaxon commented as he looked at the kind and always-smiling Monk.

"Haa~ Did you forget how much he bought those Recruitment Stones? That is 3,500 for the Epic one and 5,500 for the Hero type. There is no way we could gather that much…" Lyra commented.

At this time, she then heard Alexa, the chef of the estate, calling for everyone, except those who were on duty as sentries, to have their dinner finally.

***

Meanwhile, Raze, a member of the Eclipse Revenants with fiery red hair flowing behind her, stood alongside Roan, her loyal dragon companion, on the crest of a hill that offered a commanding view of the unsuspecting Survivor camp below.

'So you're indeed hiding here…' Raze muttered with a cold voice as she observed the Survivors.

The campfire below crackled softly, casting flickering shadows over the group of survivors who were oblivious to the impending danger lurking above them.

Raze's gaze hardened, and as she surveyed her targets, her Epic Talent as a Dragon Knight urged her to start the fight…

She had come here not to become friends with these Survivors but to kill them.

To be exact, she was driven by a sense of justice and retribution as a Dragon Knight.

A while ago, a request from the Regional Chat caught her attention. It was to eradicate these treacherous individuals for the heinous acts committed against one of the Survivors' loved ones…

The crime they committed certainly angered many other Survivors, but after learning the skills and levels of these people, no one decided to help the man even if he offered a Rare Survivor Skill Scroll.

In the end, since these people would be along the way as she headed to Shane's territory, she decided to accept the task…

After taking a deep breath, Raze wore the wooden ring and the wooden necklace she won in the Auction, and soon, a surge of energy coursed through her!