newbobooks Chapter 337 [The Unbreakable Barrier], Fully Activated
Chapter 337 [The Unbreakable Barrier], Fully Activated
It wasn't just him.
Situ Zhen, who was casting a high-level fire spell behind him, suddenly felt the flames gathering at the tip of his staff flicker and almost went out of control.
The berserker's battle axe slashed slightly off course, striking the colossus's even tougher shoulder armor and sending sparks flying.
The assassin's [Weakness Strike] delayed him for a split second.
The bard's war song had a slight, almost imperceptible, off-key note.
The team's rhythm was briefly disrupted by this sudden, information-overloaded announcement!
Meanwhile, the molten core colossus on the battlefield seemed to have detected a weakness in its opponent, and the red light at its core suddenly surged.
Taking advantage of Chen Shan's momentary pause, it disregarded the ruptured wounds on its body, and its chest armor suddenly opened. The scorching energy core inside began to spin violently and gather power, about to unleash its strongest attack, [Molten Core Eruption]!
If this attack had hit him head-on, even Chen Shan could have been severely injured or even melted away instantly!
"Captain, be careful!" Situ Zhen's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly reminded him, forcibly stabilizing his spell in an attempt to intercept, but he was already a beat too late.
At the critical moment, the shock and confusion in Chen Shan's eyes were completely replaced by a more violent and scorching anger and fighting spirit!
"roar--!!!"
A battle roar, more powerful and savage than surging lava, exploded from Chen Shan's chest!
The roar seemed to carry the weight of the mountains, temporarily drowning out the churning sound of lava around the platform!
At the same time, the giant shield in his hand seemed to sense its master's burning fighting spirit, and the mountain and wall reliefs engraved on the shield surface suddenly burst out with a bright and heavy earthy yellow light!
A powerful aura, solid and stable, seemingly connected to the entire Iron Rock Mountain Range beneath his feet, suddenly erupted from Chen Shan!
SSS-level talent [Unbreakable Barrier], fully activated!
"Shut up, you son of a bitch!!!"
Instead of retreating, Chen Shan advanced, changing the giant shield from horizontal to vertical. It was no longer a purely defensive stance, but rather transformed into a siege monument, charging forward with a savage and domineering attitude towards the molten core energy that the colossus was about to unleash!
It wasn't a block, it was direct pressure!
Shield Bash - Earth Shatter!
Boom-! ! ! !
The shield and the molten core energy about to erupt, the heavy, earthy yellow light and the destructive crimson flames, clashed head-on!
A terrifying shockwave, mixed with flames and rock debris, exploded in a ring, causing the rock pillars at the edge of the platform to crack violently!
The berserkers and assassins who were closer were pushed back by the heat wave.
The blinding red and yellow light caused temporary blindness, and the deafening explosion drowned out all other sounds.
The light dimmed slightly.
Chen Shan remained in the stance of charging with his shield, his feet sinking deep into the molten and rapidly cooling vitrified ground, up to his calves.
The cracks on his arm guards had increased significantly, and the web between his thumb and forefinger on his palms was split open, blood flowing down his wrists and hissing as it dripped onto the scorching rock. Yet he stood firm as an iron-clad rock!
The molten core colossus was actually rammed by this incredibly brutal impact, causing its energy to flow backward, its vent in its chest cavity to twist and deform, and a muffled explosion to come from inside!
It emitted a series of sharp, metallic wails, and the imminent [molten core eruption] was forcibly stopped at its source!
"Brothers! What are you standing there for?! Smash it!!!"
Chen Shan was panting heavily, but his voice was still loud and clear like a hammer striking an anvil, carrying an undeniable authority and boiling fighting spirit.
This roar instantly jolted the teammates, who were still stunned by the announcement, back to reality.
"kill!"
"Tear it down!"
Shame and fervor surged simultaneously, and the team members unleashed an even more ferocious offensive than before, recklessly pouring all their skills onto the colossus, which was in disarray due to the energy backlash.
Situ Zhen quickly adjusted, and with a series of taps of his staff, precise fireballs shot towards the joints and core cracks of the colossus.
With the deadly threat of the [Molten Core Eruption] gone, the team quickly stabilized the situation.
Less than a minute later, after Chen Shan once again smashed the knee joint of one of the colossus's supporting legs with the edge of his shield,
The Lv.33 Iron Lord finally let out a series of mournful cries of disintegration. Its massive body crumbled and collapsed with a crash, exploding into a burst of light mixed with gold coins, glittering metal, and scorching crystals.
The battle is over.
But at that moment, no one immediately stepped forward to collect the spoils.
All eyes were focused on the imposing figure who slowly pulled the giant shield from the glassy ground, his chest heaving violently.
Chen Shan did not look at the collapsed giant statue, nor did he immediately check the preliminary rules in the system interface.
He raised his hand and roughly removed the helmet, which was covered with scratches and burn marks, revealing short hair as sharp as steel needles and a rugged face, sweating profusely but filled with excitement and high spirits.
He took a few deep breaths of the hot, sulfurous air, turned around abruptly, and swept his gaze over his team members like molten iron in a furnace.
"Did you hear that?!" His voice echoed across the empty lava platform, drowning out the low rumble of magma in the distance.
"We heard you, Captain!" the crowd responded in unison, their voices still carrying the shock, but even more so the burning flames of battle reignited by Chen Shan's fierce attack.
"A bigger arena! A real, real battle! It's here!" Chen Shan brandished his still-bleeding fist, a wild smile spreading across his face. "Over 70 billion people fighting together! Hahaha, just thinking about it gets my blood pumping!"
His boldness and fighting spirit poured into the hearts of the team members like molten lava, dispelling much of the chill brought on by the announcement and the imagined cruel rules.
"Boss, the rules... are quite strict." Situ Zhen stepped forward. He was relatively calm, having already quickly skimmed through the rule summary, his brows slightly furrowed.
"A chaotic battle across hundreds of zones, with only the top 100,000 from each zone advancing. It's a points-based system, and the circle will shrink... For a heavily armed team like ours, mobility and terrain adaptability are put to a great test."
"Strict? When have I ever been relaxed?" Chen Shan waved his hand dismissively, completely unconcerned.
"When you fight your way out of the starting village, every step you take is over hordes of monsters and the corpses of your opponents."
Strict rules? Then master them! Poor mobility? Then maximize our ironclad defenses and positional assault advantages!
Find a strategic pass that can be held by one man... no, a strategic high ground, and defend it like an iron fortress! Whoever dares to challenge it, let them suffer a bloody defeat!
He patted Situ Zhen's shoulder hard, the force causing the latter to sway slightly:
"Situ, you're quick-witted! Figure this out for me: how can our 'Rock' team fight most efficiently and advance most steadily within these rules?"
Also, give me a list of all the possible environments we might encounter, and what kind of resistance medication and special reels we need to prepare. Go get them right now!