Chapter 269 - 248: Rookie Tournament (27)_2
Chapter 269: Chapter 248: Rookie Tournament (27)_2
If the enemy’s Attributes were similar, they would be nearly invincible.
Unless the enemy’s Attack Power was strong enough to one-shot Yuan Zhao’s Blood Race.
Zhao Chi’s Peach Blossom Human Race was certainly strong, but they still couldn’t one-shot the Blood Race.
Only Qi Yue was likely capable of it.
And perhaps Gu Qing and Tang Ruan, who were currently undergoing Genetic Enhancement.
Moreover, Yuan Zhao had 80 members of the Blood Race. It was definitely a tricky situation.
’How should I fight this?’
Seeing Zhao Chi nod, Zhao Jiao continued:
"This is just what you can see on the surface. What you can’t see is Yuan Zhao’s Talent, and those Blood Race Soldiers are probably all wearing Fashion items.
"Those Fashion items seem to grant immunity to the first instance of Damage.
"It doesn’t trigger if the Damage is too low; it only becomes Effective once it reaches a certain threshold.
"At first, I thought it was some kind of Skill, but during the battle, I saw scraps of cloth falling from above their heads after they took the first hit.
"So, I deduced it must be a headwear Fashion item.
"I don’t know about any other Fashion items they might have. After all, no one displays their Fashion items publicly.
"However, their Weapons are likely made of High Level Material, several Levels higher than your Iron Sabers. You have to be careful.
"Fortunately, they all wear Leather Armor, since speed is crucial for the Blood Race, but the Material of their Leather Armor is nothing to scoff at.
"It’s definitely not as good as the kind of Leather Armor Jiang Die wears, but its overall durability is probably better than Iron Armor.
"You need to pay attention to the gap in Equipment."
The gap in Equipment...
Zhao Chi didn’t know if Yuan Zhao’s army had any other Fashion items. If it was just these, he could probably fight them to a standstill.
The Equipment Attributes of the Zhao Chi Army were very Basic, all made of Iron Material.
But those Female Soldiers all had three pieces of Super-Improved Fashion.
This would be enough to close the Equipment gap using Fashion items.
Fashion items had been one of Zhao Chi’s advantages in his previous battles.
It seemed this advantage would be gone when fighting Yuan Zhao.
’This is going to be a tough fight.’
Zhao Jiao continued:
"Even though Yuan Zhao looked like he was fighting seriously in the semi-finals, I still got the feeling he wasn’t using his full strength.
"He must have some hidden moves or Skills he hasn’t used yet.
"That’s something we can’t judge or speculate on.
"In short, Yuan Zhao is not some spoiled rich kid with no real substance.
"On the contrary, he’s very strong.
"Although I want you to win, I think the odds for this final battle are 40-60.
"You have a 40% chance, he has a 60% chance!
"So, I suggest you think carefully about how you’re going to fight.
"Even with only a 40% chance of winning, it’s not that low. Your odds are still decent."
Zhao Jiao was telling the truth.
Even Zhao Chi himself, after summarizing the current information, felt his chances of winning were slightly lower.
Of course, his chances were lower only if he held back his own strength.
If he went all out and used 100% of his power, beating Yuan Zhao should be no problem.
But there was no point in thinking about that.
He really did need to think of some tactics.
’Maybe I can have Qi Yue launch a solo assault?’
’Take the long way around, flank from the side, and directly attack Yuan Zhao’s Territory Stone?’
Qi Yue was so fast, she had the Ability to do it.
But this was also risky.
If they did this, Qi Yue would be taking a detour. Even if she was fast, the journey would be longer.
Overall, she wouldn’t be much faster than the enemy.
Besides, the central open area was huge.
Even with Ordinary eyesight, you could see very far.
It would be difficult for a flanking Qi Yue to completely avoid the enemy’s line of sight by the time they reached the center.
On top of that, Zhao Chi had few Soldiers to begin with.
And Qi Yue was the one with the highest damage output in the Zhao Chi Army.
If she was absent from the front lines, it would be even harder for the Zhao Chi Army to resist Yuan Zhao head-on.
Having Qi Yue flank to attack the Territory Stone would mean giving up on a frontal engagement.
That was too passive.
’This plan won’t work... I need to think of something else.’
As he was thinking, he suddenly received a voice call from Yuan Zhao.
’Yuan Zhao is looking for me?’
’What for?’
Zhao Chi accepted the call.
Yuan Zhao: [Zhao Chi, have you got a moment? Let’s talk.]
He didn’t mind chatting.
Besides, Zhao Chi was a little curious about Yuan Zhao’s purpose.
Zhao Chi: [Sure. Where?]
Yuan Zhao: [Come to Lounge 34. Just the two of us.]
A lounge...
The lounges here were also a Virtual Space, but they were quite expensive.
Zhao Chi could afford it, but he didn’t think it was necessary.
If you had something to discuss, you could just find a less crowded place. If you wanted to rest, you could go back to your territory.
Ultimately, though, it was because Zhao Chi was used to being poor.
His mindset was still quite frugal.
Zhao Chi: [Okay, I’m on my way.]
After a simple word with Zhao Jiao and the other two, Zhao Chi went straight to Lounge 34.
He pushed open the door and entered. The space inside was wide and open.
The various facilities were extremely luxurious.
Far beyond what a commoner could afford.
However, this was only a Virtual Space. The cost to create it was low, allowing even commoners to experience such luxury.
Yuan Zhao still had the look of a nobleman.
If he wasn’t missing the Golden Soft Armor that was the hallmark of the nobility, almost anyone would have mistaken him for a nobleman.
"Zhao Chi, sit."
Yuan Zhao gestured toward a high-end sofa next to him.
Then he brought over a glass of red wine.
Zhao Chi accepted it, but he definitely wouldn’t drink it.
"Zhao Chi, you’re truly full of surprises. I always thought my opponent in the finals would be Jiang Die. I never expected it to be you."
Zhao Chi smiled and made some small talk, "I didn’t expect it either. I guess I was just lucky."
Yuan Zhao burst out laughing.
He obviously knew Zhao Chi didn’t mean what he said.
"That kind of talk is fine for fooling others. I’ve seen all your battles. Luck might get you into the top eight, but it definitely can’t get you to the finals."
Zhao Chi smiled. "Yuan Zhao, what did you want to see me about? You can just say it."
Yuan Zhao put down his wine glass.
"Well, how should I put this... Please don’t be angry when I say it. After all, this is a rather presumptuous request, and it might feel like I’m trying to take away something you treasure."
Zhao Chi was a little surprised.
Yuan Zhao’s tone was very modest, even containing a hint of pleading.
But...
’A presumptuous request? Taking away something I treasure?’
A thought flashed through Zhao Chi’s mind, and he had a good idea of what it was.
Yuan Zhao continued, "Honestly, I’ve seen plenty of outstanding Junior Heroes, but I’ve never seen any like your two Female Heroes before."
’As I expected!’
Zhao Chi sighed internally. ’I guessed right.’
Yuan Zhao smiled. "I know, Female Heroes like them are one in a hundred and worth a fortune. Perhaps you were just incredibly lucky to get those two, but I’m still willing to pay a hefty price. I wonder if you’d be willing to part with such treasures?"
Yuan Zhao was partially right.
But not completely.
Putting aside their "Super-speed Self-Healing" and "Exclusive Ripping," just their Race Improvement, "Bone Gathering Resurrection," was something that couldn’t be bought with a fortune.
They weren’t one in a hundred; they were one in a hundred million.
If they were Ordinary Humans with a Lifespan of only 100 years, they would already be very strong.
But the Tang Ruan Human Clan has a 1000-year Lifespan and can be resurrected 100 times. For an ordinary person, this is practically immortality.
As long as they don’t die permanently, they can continue to grow, becoming stronger and stronger.
And most importantly, both of them had already established mutual Affinity with Zhao Chi. They were his women.
Zhao Chi refused outright.
"Yuan Zhao, I can’t do that. It’s not a matter of money."
Yuan Zhao nodded in understanding.
"I understand. I get it. After all, you’ve probably reached your current level of success entirely because of these two Female Heroes, right? I understand that you can’t give them up, whether for emotional or logical reasons. But it’s okay. When I said a hefty price, I meant a *hefty* price!"
Yuan Zhao heavily emphasized the words "hefty price."
But Zhao Chi just looked confused.
’Huh?’
’My current achievements are all thanks to Tang Ruan and Qi Yue?’
He had it completely backward.
It was true that Tang Ruan and Qi Yue deserved a lot of credit for his achievements.
But in reality, it was because of Zhao Chi that Tang Ruan and Qi Yue had their current strength.
It seemed Yuan Zhao thought Zhao Chi had only gotten this far because he was lucky enough to get two powerful Female Heroes.
However, Yuan Zhao didn’t mention Gu Qing at all.
It seemed Gu Qing was really well-hidden, having not attracted anyone’s attention.
Zhao Chi still shook his head.
"I’m sorry, but it has nothing to do with any external factors. The two of them are not for sale."
Yuan Zhao smiled.