Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 636 - 251. Extreme Speed Sports

Chapter 636: 251. Extreme Speed Sports

The venue was very spacious, resembling an alien town that still seemed to be in the Middle Ages. Surrounding areas included rivers and farmland, covering a vast area, and there were some fluffy spherical creatures floating in the sky, looking like adorable sheep. They could be used to drain blood and recover Health Points.

There were not many houses, all wooden structures, except for a stone clock tower at the center of the village.

"The terrain isn’t great, all flatlands, with just two hills, and a forest to the south. If we can’t seize it, then we’ll just destroy it,"

If the opponent were a Spellcaster or a sniper, this terrain would be a bit of a disadvantage for him.

Caramel Snail scanned the surroundings, quickly formulating a plan in his mind.

"If the opponent is a close-combat unit, I can take the hills and the dwellings on the east side, using my ’Brutal Sword Intent’ to suppress the opponent. And if it’s a long-range Spellcaster, I’ll roll into a ditch, using the bridge piers and the watermill as cover, luring the opponent into the complicated environment for close combat."

Even at the Gamma Rank, terrain had a significant impact in a 1v1 mode, after all, the Gamma Rank doesn’t have the ability to demolish an entire city in one go; with such a vast map, if the opponent hides and engages in guerilla warfare, it would be a hassle for him to deal with.

"It would have been better if it was a city environment..."

For a Light Armor Cleaver like Caramel Snail, the advantage of close combat was that the more complex and narrow the terrain, filled with various tall buildings, would allow him to leap back and forth, giving him the best terrain to play to his strengths.

After assessing the map environment and realizing he had no particular advantage, Caramel Snail pumped himself up:

"Don’t be discouraged, if the foe is also a Light Armor Cleaver, then I would have the advantage—"

Before he could finish, the light in the opponent’s preparation area not far away brightened, and a Magician with purple-red skin, wearing a mysterious ancient robe, was teleported in. He looked over with a slight smile, revealing a mouth full of shark-like teeth.

Long reach, Magician, and a Demon Descendant...

Caramel Snail almost instantly felt his heart and lungs stop.

"Hello, you look like a player from Fiery Summer, don’t you?"

The Demon Descendant Magician was quite sociable, cheerfully striking up a conversation:

"I’m a player from Ajincour. Although our two countries are friendly neighbors and intimately close, I will not be holding back."

Caramel Snail glanced at the other’s player information:

ID: (A series of foreign words he couldn’t understand)

Name: Jean Leino Leopold

"Hello, Leino."

Caramel Snail waved friendly:

"It’s my first time participating in an international competition, so I’m a bit nervous."

"Heh, me too, go all out, Jiaozi. Don’t worry, I will make sure your journey isn’t wasted."

Leino didn’t waste much time talking; he lifted his Magic Wand, checking his Status carefully, a picture of serious preparation for battle.

The respect from his opponent caused Caramel Snail to also take the match seriously, not daring to be negligent.

’The guy opposite is so serious. Well, I too will give it my all!’

Caramel Snail checked his gear and warmed up thoroughly, adapting to the environment.

[Competition Rules Broadcasting:]

[In this contest, summoned characters will not be truly killed; players can freely showcase their skills and tactics to defeat their opponents in various ways.]

[This match is best of three rounds; tactical maneuvers must be conducted within the designated combat area, leaving the combat area incurs an automatic deduction of 10% of maximum Health Points every second.]

Two minutes later, both contestants were enveloped in a beam of light, transporting them to the official combat area.

[Player from Fiery Summer District—Jiaozi Niu]

Opposing:

[Player from Ajincour District—Jean Leino Leopold]

Caramel Snail materialized next to a dried well, surveying the area with houses and thick walls, some of which were tagged with signs marking them as indestructible.

"This is bad, if I get ambushed here, it’ll be over in no time."

Clang.

He quickly planned his route, and as soon as the action started, he immediately leaped into the residential area.

[Both players are in position]

Ding Ding—

The first match officially began.

Fight!

Caramel Snail steadied the longsword at his waist with one hand, kicked off the wall, and flew into the interior of the house; just as he was about to activate his ’Eye of Truth’ to scan outside, the ceiling above was instantly blown apart.

Boom!

A pale blue fireball plummeted from the sky like a 500-kilogram bomb, instantly leveling the entire building. Fortunately, Caramel Snail reacted quickly. He activated Shadow Stepping, accelerating and darting out through the window. The power of a Gamma Rank erupted in an instant, his feet stamped against the wall, and he soared up into the air, reaching a height of sixty meters.

Utilizing his high vantage point, Caramel Snail hurriedly activated the [Eye of Truth], scanning the entire area and swiftly locating a figure in a church attic nearby.

Judging by the opponent’s hand gestures and the movement of raising a magic wand, it was almost certain they were preparing a new spell.

"There it is!"

[Gravity Deflection]

Caramel Snail’s figure instantly changed direction in midair, diving towards the church. He raised his long sword like a rocket, bursting through the roof and arriving in front of his opponent. With sword in hand, he thrust forward.

Pff!

The blade pierced into the target’s body, but no blood spurted; the figure before him rapidly transformed into a wooden puppet that fell to the ground.

"A decoy?"

Caramel Snail was stunned for a moment before he heard a piercing sound from behind. Instinctively, he swung his blade, blocking the attack with a technique reminiscent of Su Qin carrying a sword on his back.

Bang!

The Qi Energy wrapped around the blade cleared the blue flames, and with the protection of the Baizhu Star crystal armor, Caramel Snail significantly decreased the damage taken.

At the same time, Caramel Snail instantly turned and shifted his position, his left hand transforming as muscles split open, morphing into a Blood Pressure Implant Gear cannon, unleashing a barrage at his attacker.

Gurgle gurgle—

Leino, who had attacked from behind, was immediately forced back against the opposite wall. The scorching, corrosive blood perforated the barricade and carved several indentations into his shoulder.

It was a relief that it was only a minor shock from the weapon. If it had been a rifle-grade Implant Gear, he would have lost at least one-seventh of his Health.

From being ambushed to counter-attacking, it all happened in less than half a second.

"You really are quick on your feet!"

Leino praised, then twirled his magic wand and shot six small fireballs over the barrier above his head.

Whisk!

Caramel Snail raised his sword, deflecting all the Sword Qi and was about to pursue his advantage when the marble under his feet suddenly turned into a quagmire.

[Transform Fossil into Mud]

"A transformation spell? But he clearly only had one magic wand—that means there’s another Spellcaster hidden!"

Caramel Snail reacted quickly, propping up a Gravity Shield in front of him, but even with his swift response, he still sustained considerable damage. The armor on his chest and neck was burnt through by fire, leaving behind scorched marks on his flesh.

—His opponent’s [Intelligence] attribute must be very high, considering this armor was produced by Baizhu Star’s workshop with high magic resistance.

He simultaneously activated [Eye of Truth] and quickly spotted a small golem hiding in a pile of debris nearby.

"You disguised it as a broken wooden bowl with [Camouflage Technique]—that’s way too tactical!"

Caramel Snail, speechless, directly threw a Flame Burst Spell scroll at it. Accompanied by a violent explosion, the golem was destroyed, and he was freed from the mire.

"Eh? You Azure Star players can actually use magic scrolls?"

Leino said in surprise and quickly retreated. As he backed away, he waved his magic wand, releasing a barrage of Arcane Missiles and even summoned a massive Oil Stain Monster to block Caramel Snail’s path.

"But how will you deal with an Oil Stain Monster who has high health and defense, and explodes when shot with bullets?"

His tactic was typical of the ’sea of fire’ style, and the Oil Stain Monster was the highlight.

The more confined the space of the explosion, the greater the damage. Under high pressure, the blast wave and flames would repeatedly slam against a person’s body.

This common knowledge holds true even in the game.

If Caramel Snail dared to engage in close-quarters battle indoors, Leino would instantly release fire magic, detonating both the opponent and the Oil Stain Monster together.

[Soul Engraving Swordsman - War Spectre]

Caramel Snail’s sword blade was enveloped in a ghastly purple aura. A ferocious Evil Spirit Warrior quickly materialized behind him, swinging an even larger blade in sync with his own, instantly flipping and shattering the Oil Stain Monster along with half a house.

Leino was caught off guard.

"What was that... Arcane Energy?"

A [Destruction] series Martial Artist who became a [Sword Master] also possessed Implant Gear guns and used magic scrolls.

But why would he have Arcane Energy too?

"Ah, that was Leo’s doing."

As debris rained down, Caramel Snail spoke calmly.