A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 239: Chapter 189 Victory or Defeat_1

For an ordinary person, being surrounded by these Fallen Ones with their three pairs of arms would be extremely dangerous. Though they were weaponless, having only just escaped from the prison, their sheer numbers alone could cause unease.

But for Duanmu Huai, such a level of encirclement was completely meaningless!

Facing the Fallen Ones charging from all sides, Duanmu Huai roared and suddenly took a step forward. In the next moment, the Flame of Soul suddenly burst out from his body, sending all of the surrounding Fallen Ones flying away. At the same time, he raised his Thunder Warhammer and smashed it down onto a large figure in front of him, covered in heavy armor like himself, looking every bit like a BOSS.

It was evident that these guys were the high-ranking prisoners that Petra had mentioned, the Fallen Barons.

When faced with Duanmu Huai’s attack, the opponent didn’t back down either. He roared angrily, raising his three pairs of hands high, the topmost pair meeting Duanmu Huai’s warhammer while the remaining two aimed for Duanmu’s body and head – proving that having a few extra arms indeed had its benefits.

Although it didn’t serve any purpose.

The Fallen One’s attack didn’t cause Duanmu Huai any damage. The warhammer in his hand directly broke the opponent’s arm and continued downward, there was a dull ‘thud’, and the Fallen One’s head suddenly found itself smashed into his chest cavity by Duanmu Huai, unable to be extracted.

“Oh, quite the hard head?”

Duanmu Huai casually commented, then immediately threw the headless corpse aside and continued to charge forward.

Around this time, others had also reacted and quickly spread out to both sides.

This was, in fact, a weakness of Duanmu Huai. His towering figure meant his speed was somewhat lacking. Although his long legs could somewhat compensate for the distance, when it came to attack speed and reaction times, Duanmu Huai was a bit…inadequate.

Understandably, as his large figure demanded extra attention, Duanmu Huai, not being the versatile individual, rarely took off his Power Armor. As long as he wore the Power Armor, even if he was ambushed, he could at least endure the first strike. This was primarily why Duanmu Huai always preferred to strike first. He wasn’t one to react and counter swiftly so once a fight started, he would either work out his opponent’s location while taking a hit, or he would make the first move…

In any case, once he makes a move, he can be sure of an incoming attack. Hence, he didn’t need to worry about any of the trivial matters.

Duanmu Huai knew that some Judges would abandon their Power Armor and engage in battle using accelerated speed. He had seen a few of them, wearing wide-brimmed hats, black trench coats, and carrying Holy Canons and weapons. They looked exceptionally cool while their speed was ghost-like, seamlessly hidden in the darkness.

If any of those Judges were here, these Fallen Ones would probably be corpses before they could even react.

Unfortunately, Duanmu Huai just couldn’t do the same. His speed was entirely attributed to his jetpack. Therefore, when he took down the enemy standing in front of him, the other boss-like figures took this opportunity to dodge and rapidly launched another round of attacks against Duanmu Huai.

At the same time, Duanmu Huai quickly surveyed the battlefield, pinpointing his enemies.

Apart from the grunts, the remaining bosses had begun their actions. One of them completely disappeared in midair, another peculiar-looking one aimed a gun at Duanmu Huai, and the third boss took out a large pile of grenades. But soon, a figure holding a massive flaming meteor hammer blocked Duanmu Huai’s vision.

Such a hassle! Time to kill them one by one!

Duanmu Huai made the decision without hesitation. He roared and smashed his hammer towards the Fallen One wielding the flaming meteor hammer. The latter snorted coldly, swung his meteor hammer with force, and smashed it straight onto Duanmu Huai’s helmet.

However… it had no effect.

“Thud!”

The meteor hammer smacked heavily onto Duanmu Huai’s helmet, making a dull sound. At the same time, Duanmu Huai’s warhammer slammed into the Fallen One’s chest. The latter seemed entirely unprepared as Duanmu Huai didn’t even dodge its attack, causing it to momentarily lose its composure. But when it tried to withdraw and avoid the blow, Duanmu Huai, who had withstood the blow from the meteor hammer, wielded his warhammer. The massive impact force punctured the Fallen One’s chest.

At this moment, the barrage of gunfire and flying grenades from the front had already enveloped Duanmu Huai.

“Boom Boom Boom!”

A series of explosions rang out, engulfing Duanmu Huai within. However, before the Fallen Ones could even breathe a sigh of relief, they saw the terrifying demon emerge from the smoky scene, completely unscathed.

What on earth is this thing?!

Seeing this, the Fallen Barons couldn’t help but be taken aback. They had been imprisoned in the Elder Prison for so long that they had no idea what was happening outside. At first glance, they believed Duanmu Huai was just another Titan Guardian.

But… this guy was nothing like a Guardian!

Although it’s true that Titans are robust, they obtain this strength through light energy, and when faced with attacks exceeding their limits, they would still get injured or even die. But Duanmu Huai was completely different. He withstood their attacks with a weird suit of armor!@@novelbin@@

Neither close combat nor grenades and guns seemed to cause any damage to the suit!

And what is up with this paint job on the armor?!

Seeing the terrifying rabbit face painted on the armor, illuminated by the flickering flames, rushing towards him, the third Fallen Baron’s hair stood on end. Almost reflexively, he leaped up and threw all the grenades on his body towards Duanmu Huai, in an attempt to get even further away.

He had discovered that while this terrifying creature was powerful, it was not fast. If he could dodge…

However, as the Fallen Baron tried to escape, he saw the terrible rabbit reaching out its hand towards him. Immediately, the Fallen Baron felt an enormous suction force. The next moment, he was flying straight towards the terrifying armored rabbit!

“No no no no no!!!!!”

Noticing this, the Fallen Baron let out a terrified yell. It wasn’t because he was about to be grabbed by the terrifying creature, but because he had thrown all his grenades at the creature a moment ago to slow it down – that area was now essentially a giant powder keg!

“Boom!”

The moment the Fallen Baron fell into Duanmu Huai’s hands, the grenades also detonated simultaneously, again obscuring Duanmu Huai’s figure.

When Duanmu Huai emerged from the flames carrying the battered corpse of the Guardian Baron, the other Fallen Ones finally halted their approach.

What kind of monster was he exactly?

“No, keep away!”

Seemingly terrified by the dreadful ‘rabbit’, another Fallen Baron suddenly appeared from the thin air, charging toward Ogis while shouting.

“If you dare move, this woman………”

But his words were cut short there. Observing the remains of a fellow being that was sliced into pieces scattered on the ground, the Fallen Ones’ expressions were filled with horror.

“I didn’t expect this. Is this the power of the Judge?”

At this moment, the cloaked man reappeared. His eyes hidden within the cloak were staring at Duanmu Huai, a trace of unbearable smirk had formed at the corner of his mouth.

“I’ve indeed heard about you guys, but never did I expect that your lot would be a more troublesome bunch compared to the Guardians…… But…… it’s still way too crude!”

The moment his voice fell, he suddenly raised his hand and an invisible force rushed toward Duanmu Huai——— this was the power of Spiritual Energy!

But………

“Seeking death!!”

Along with Duanmu Huai’s roar, the next moment the man felt as if his projected force hit an unmovable wall, rebounding instantly knocking him to the ground. He could even feel an enormous power surging into his body, almost as if his organs were going to shatter.

“How, how is this possible……!”

Now sprawled on the ground, the man had lost all his earlier aloof demeanor; instead, his golden eyes were staring at Duanmu Huai in terror. As an Awakener, the power that he has, which surpasses ordinary humans, was what he was most proud of. It was indeed a different power compared to the Light Energy utilized by the Guardians——— even the Guardians could barely defend against him!

The man thought so, but reality dealt him a heavy blow!

“Why, why can you also use this power?”

He was dumbfounded as he kept his gaze on Duanmu Huai. It should be a power only awakeners could possess, why did this man also have the same, even more incredible strength?

“It’s none of your business.”

Looking at the man before him, Duanmu Huai uttered softly, then he tightened his grip on the War Hammer. But at this moment………

“Whoa—————!! I’m coming down! Move!”

Accompanied by a shrill scream echoing from the communication channel, a large silhouette appeared. Duanmu Huai looked up and saw a huge stone platform plummeting down towards them!

“Crap!”

Seeing this, Duanmu Huai also cried out in surprise, hastily pulling Ogis back to dodge. At the same time, he extended his hand and threw out a Soul Card——— the next moment, the card transformed into a cold blizzard, which quickly gathered around the Fallen Ones, stopping their escape attempts.

“Noooooo!!”

The man sprawled on the ground was, of course, no exception. He stared desperately at the giant platform crashing down at him, screamed hopelessly, and raised his hands vainly to protect himself.

The next moment, the colossal platform crashed down, pounding heavily onto the deck below.

Until the dust settled, Duanmu Huai, holding Ogis, stepped forward. Then he saw a tiny Ingenuity pop up in mid-air. Following a flash of brilliance, Cade No. Six flipped the stone slab and jumped out from below, revitalized——— well, it was evident, the guy just revived.

Well, that’s what you get when you don’t fear death.

“Hey, I am here, hope I am not late? Where are the others?”

“Not much company left anyway.”

Duanmu Huai silently observed the scattered platform debris. The remaining Fallen Ones had already been squashed into a paste by the plummeting platform. The same fate befell that man…… well, that’s not his problem anyway.

“Oh? It’s over? Who won then?”

“………You won.”

Looking at Cade No. Six before him, Duanmu Huai let out a quiet sigh.

He would have been better off if he had blown this place up right away.