Bear School Astartes-Chapter 756 - 739. Dou Qi Hardening

The Kirin possesses exceptionally powerful mobility; if not for the concern that Lann might not be able to endure it, this creature could even unleash [Thunder Strike] at full power.

However, the Kirin’s most aggressive thunder attacks are not lethal to the gold lion.

Rushing in for a physical melee against such a nimble body and formidable strength like the gold lion poses too great a risk.

But it’s different with Lann joining in.

[Dull Flow Extinction] combined with Lann’s strength and skill can indeed inflict harm on the gold lion.

His adaptability and agility are not inferior to the gold lion.

The Kirin’s mobility paired with Lann’s skill and attack power...

"I’m gonna rip off your golden mane today!"

Lann cursed ominously under his breath.

Previously, this monster repeatedly caused him to fail at critical moments, raising his blood pressure to boiling point.

Lann, who had never been so thwarted before, began to lose composure and curse.

The gold lion’s fist clenched tightly against the ground, its lips twitching with fury.

In the wild, beyond roaring there are no harsh words, so the gold lion let out a low growl and lunged at the Kirin and human duo!

But Lann, possessing mobility far surpassing the gold lion, wasn’t about to remain where he was.

He gently tugged at the mane on the Kirin’s neck.

The noble ancient dragon whinnied with displeasure but still swept away on the turbulent wind before the gold lion’s attack could land.

The airborne assault instantly missed.

Meanwhile, on the Kirin’s back, Lann had already begun charging his greatsword.

The pale red light of Dou Qi emitted explosive ’boom-boom’ sounds like flames igniting.

The three-stage charging stance grew fiercer with each stage!

Finally, when the power of the Dou Qi accumulated was overwhelming, even Lann himself was nearly unable to sustain it.

The Kirin, as if understanding, felt the human’s leg exert force against its flank.

Then, amidst the whistle of wind, its pale mane once again glided close to the black and gold-striped wild beast.

Though the Kirin merely brushed past the gold lion, the real target of attack was that greatsword emanating a fierce and profound aura!

[Strong·Charged Slash]!

The downward slam heavily struck the gold lion’s left shoulder!

In Lann’s hands, this was no longer just basic hunter weapon skill; it integrated his own [Heartless Stream·Great Severing].

Lann had always been on the path of expanding his technical capacity and elevating his own system.

The heavy greatsword bore the power of Dou Qi, along with a massive Air Blade enveloped by the [Heartless Stream·Great Severing] technique.

Although the integration of these techniques was still exploratory, even in simple stacking, their power remained formidable.

The sheer weight of this slash was so terrifying that it caused the gold lion’s left arm to uncontrollably bend!

"Crack!"

The crisp sound of bones breaking and the noise of the gold lion’s massive fist crushing coral reefs merged almost into one.

"Roar!"

In a painful howl, the gold lion forcefully used its limbs, spinning like a top and whirling toward the knight nearby.

But the Kirin was still quicker.

On the clear-thinking and composed Kirin, the gold lion couldn’t gain any speed advantage.

The horse, woven in light blue and pale mane, simply leapt sideways lightly with its hind legs, its forelegs remaining unmoved.

Thus, it gracefully evaded the gold lion’s attack path.

With a complete execution of the [Strong·Charged Slash], Lann felt an exhilarating thrill!

The pleasure from accumulating power and then accurately hitting the target made him feel like his blood pressure, initially spiked due to the gold lion, had finally come down.

From the feel of it, he seemed to have smashed this creature’s left shoulder blade.

The gold lion’s body structure was gradually being explored and understood through repeated confrontations by Lann.

This was not solely the blessing of [Soul Sight], but also Mentos’ massive computation power that analyzed the gold lion’s movement patterns, assisting Lann’s tactile feedback.

The upper body skeletal structure of a gold lion is similar to that of a gorilla.

From the perspective of skeletal force analysis, if the left shoulder blade is broken, the entire left shoulder, left arm, and left chest should be rendered powerless.

Because no matter how strong the muscles are, without the bones as the foundational point of leverage, the efficiency of exerting force should plummet.

But in the next instant, when Lann was still analyzing in his mind...

"Boom!!"

A giant fist! Smashed straight into the spot where the Kirin had just been standing!

It was a left fist!

Wrapped in a layer of red glow... the left fist!

The Kirin possesses [Thunder Strike]-level displacement capability, and its neurological response naturally keeps up.

It was Lann who, after being abruptly moved slightly, realized what had happened, watching the fist that had crashed into the ground.

The shattered coral reef debris was still falling in midair.

But the gaze of both man and beast had already met amidst this cloud of dust.

In the eyes of the gold lion was its repeated attempts that had failed, filled with anger.

While in Lann’s eyes... was astonishment.

Because the red glow enveloping the gold lion’s fist was all too familiar.

[Dou Qi]!

The technique system that transforms hunter’s hunting gear from a mass of steel combinations into ’weapons’.

The gold lion, relying on its obsession with conflict and battle and its unbelievably robust physique capable of rivaling ancient dragons.

Turning this skill of utilizing one’s own strength into instinctual moves passed along within the species.

Compared to the systematic Dou Qi techniques of humans, though rough and rudimentary... it was brute force demolishing everything!

Forcefully using Dou Qi to fix the muscle, bone, and even joint positions—this being the gold lion’s most potent weapon—of its arms.

In such circumstances, injuries to the arms are hardly considered injuries. Even arms torn and fragmented can regain battle strength in this state.

Based on Mentos’ real-time calculations, with the terrain damage caused by this punch as a basis.

The hardening effect provided by Dou Qi can even make the gold lion’s arms exceed the hardness of forged steel weapons while maintaining toughness and elasticity!

The Grand Commander emerged from beneath the reef at this moment, wasting no time in shouting to Lann.

"The tail! Attacking the tail will make it unable to control its Dou Qi and electricity, reverting to its black hair form!"

Lann had always been receptive to the advice of professional experts.

The Demon Hunter’s left hand flashed again with cold white Magic Power glow.

Based on the new abilities displayed by the gold lion, Lann and Mentos coordinated a new combat strategy.

The Demon Hunter tightened his legs around the Kirin’s flank, using his upper body as a pivot to begin accumulating power.

Hunter techniques originally draw power from the ground, stabilizing one’s stance to ensure combat effectiveness.

But the Kirin’s back was sturdier than any ground.

Thus Lann’s pale red Dou Qi erupted brilliantly!

At this moment, the Kirin leaped high into the air, then rapidly relied on manipulating electrical currents to swoop down.

Its broken horn slightly lowered, as if preparing to ram straight into the gold lion.