Chapter 257 Extraordinary
As the referee gave the signal, Lucas moved, charging directly at Eric.
Unlike an ordinary person who would rush forward in large strides, Lucas didn't. A straight-line attack was too predictable. Instead, he zigzagged left and right, his footwork varied and unpredictable, like a monkey, swift as the wind, making it hard to catch his figure as he quickly approached Eric.
If it were an ordinary person, they wouldn't know how to respond and would be overwhelmed by this erratic movement.
Vajra's Wrath not only emphasizes footwork but also strikes that are fast, accurate, and ruthless, extremely fierce. If one fails to block in time and gets hit in the chest, the fight would be over.
With the physique of a modern professional athlete, the force is at least over 200 pounds. Getting hit in the chest is akin to being struck by a hammer. Humans aren't made of iron, and even iron would become scrap after being hammered dozens of times. With Lucas's physique, his force is certainly above this. If hit, the ribs would break, and being thrown three feet away wouldn't be surprising.
But Eric wasn't an ordinary person either. Instead of retreating, he advanced, stepping with Dragon's Stride, as if there was no friction on the ground, sliding directly towards Lucas, catching him off guard. Lucas didn't expect Eric to have such agile and varied footwork, making it impossible to strike Eric's chest.
Eric had battled in Divine Realms: Legends for ten years, with combat experience far beyond ordinary people's imagination. He had faced not only martial arts masters but also high-level bosses more formidable than those masters. Compared to Eric, Lucas didn't even measure up to a thousandth. Although Eric's physique wasn't as strong as Lucas's, making confrontation unwise, Eric was more agile, with quicker reflexes. In boss battles, a slight mistake could mean death, often relying on instinct rather than sight.
This instinctive reaction is an unconscious state, achieved through extensive combat experience, often on the brink of life and death. In reality, even frequent fighters don't have such conditions, as real life-or-death situations usually result in death, leaving no chance for another fight.
But Divine Realms: Legends made it possible. Countless battles, even if one died, they could start over, which fascinated many fighters.
The brink of death is where potential is most likely to be unleashed. Surviving such moments enhances a player's combat understanding and skills.
Why do many masters train on the edge of cliffs?
To experience the feeling of being on the brink of death, using life and death to stimulate their potential. However, this is extremely dangerous and usually only done by masters. Ordinary people attempting this would almost certainly die.
In Divine Realms: Legends, even if one dies, they can be resurrected.
A hundred battles make a master. Even an ordinary person would become a combat expert after a hundred battles. For someone like Eric, who had fought countless battles, combat had become second nature. Moreover, Eric had learned many martial arts and was a top-tier Sword King, just a step away from becoming a Sword Emperor.
The reason he hadn't become a Sword Emperor wasn't due to a lack of skill. Eric's combat techniques were already perfected, able to use any technique effortlessly, unrestricted by forms.
Although Lucas's footwork was agile, he was clearly no match for Eric. Punch after punch, strike after strike, Lucas's every move barely grazed Eric's clothes.
After exchanging more than ten moves, Eric remained elusive around Lucas, like a dragon circling him. No matter how Lucas moved, he couldn't escape Eric's presence.
The more Lucas fought, the more alarmed he became. He hadn't expected Eric to be a martial arts expert, with a mastery of Dragon's Stride, advancing and retreating freely. However, Lucas knew Eric didn't dare to confront him head-on. But a series of punches would eventually tire him out, and if this continued, he would surely lose.
"Get lost!"
Lucas, with a ruthless determination, decided to use his ultimate move, lunging at Eric. Eric swiftly moved his feet, dodging instantly. Lucas took advantage of this to turn around, stepping forward and swinging both fists at Eric's side.
As his fists swung, the wind howled, audible even to spectators over ten meters away. If Eric got hit by this move, he would be severely injured if not killed.
But Eric remained calm, smiling slightly. With a tip of his toes, he spun in mid-air, deflecting the force of Lucas's fists with his body's rotation, striking only air. Using the centrifugal force from the spin, he slashed across Lucas's carotid artery like a sharp sword.
Before Lucas could react, he felt a chill on his neck, suddenly finding it hard to breathe. His brain, deprived of blood, caused a brief paralysis of his limbs. But Lucas wasn't an ordinary person. Realizing he was hit, he slowed his limbs and headbutted Eric, aiming for mutual destruction. If Eric attacked Lucas, he would have to endure Lucas's headbutt.
"Good!" Eric was first surprised, then delighted.
He admired Lucas's tenacity. But Eric didn't retreat, giving Lucas no chance to catch his breath. Instead, he extended his hand, grabbing Lucas's neck and lifting him. Lucas's full-force headbutt was redirected by Eric, combined with the rotational force, causing Lucas to spin uncontrollably in mid-air like a flying arrow. Eric then moved his hand to Lucas's chest and pressed down hard, slamming Lucas into the ground, shattering the marble floor into a spiderweb pattern.
Lucas lay on the ground, spitting blood, with several broken ribs. His eyes were full of shock, but he was too weak to speak and passed out.
This series of complex actions seemed slow but happened in an instant.
The entire venue fell silent, everyone stunned and speechless.
Just moments ago, Lucas and Eric were evenly matched.
Before anyone could react, Lucas was on the ground, unable to move. They hadn't even seen how Lucas ended up spinning in mid-air or how Eric struck. Lucas was defeated.
"He actually beat Lucas. Am I seeing things?" Ken rubbed his eyes, thinking he was hallucinating. But the fallen Lucas proved it wasn't a dream.
An ordinary-looking person, with no aura of a master, had defeated a martial arts genius. Who would believe it?
"Ken, what do you think of Eric's skills?" Katherine, seeing Eric's victory, felt as if she had won herself, proudly asked Ken.
"Strong, very strong. But I find it strange. I've practiced martial arts for years, yet I couldn't understand how Eric took down Lucas." Ken was full of questions. "Mr. Carrillo, do you know what technique he used?"
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