dognovel Chapter 32: I gave you a chance, but you failed!
Chapter 32: I gave you a chance, but you failed!
That moment.
Time seemed to have been slowed down.
To all the adventurers, the garrison soldier's swift and unparalleled thrust, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, had already reached Chen You's face with the cold glint of the spear tip.
Chen You's response was so simple it was almost perfunctory.
He simply extended the novice iron sword in his hand forward.
There were no fancy movements, no surging spiritual energy fluctuations, and not even a single step was taken.
What a simple and unadorned sword strike!
Just as the spear tips and sword tips were about to collide.
"bite."
A faint, almost inaudible, crisp sound.
A faint light suddenly shone on the tip of Chen You's sword, like a firefly streaking across the night, flashing and disappearing in an instant.
The first move of the Heaven-Shattering Sword Technique – Startling Swan!
Then, something astonishing happened.
The menacing garrison soldier, along with the steel spear in his hand, froze in place, like a sculpture frozen in time.
His expression remained as cold and focused as when he was attacking.
one second.
two seconds.
Dead silence.
The entire training ground was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
"What's going on? Is it stuck?"
An elven archer muttered to himself unconsciously.
Before he could finish speaking...
"puff."
A soft sound.
A thin line of blood quietly appeared on the LV10 elite garrison soldier's forehead, spreading straight downwards.
Passing through the bridge of the nose, lips, and down to the breastplate...
The next moment, his body, along with his full suit of armor and weapons, was as if it had been cut by the most precise laser, silently splitting into two halves.
Then it transformed into countless white specks of light that danced in the air and dissipated into nothingness.
[Ding! You have completed the mission: The Garrison's Trial!]
[Experience points gained: 10000!]
[Reputation with Zhaocheng has been raised to Friendly (5000/10000)!]
[Reputation Points Gained: 5000!]
Your level has increased to LV5 (Qi Refining Level 1), and you have gained 5 free attribute points.
Sold out instantly!
A complete and utter annihilation!
That elite soldier, whom even the level 10 orc warrior Kag had to pay the price of a broken arm to barely defeat, was instantly killed by a level 4 human with a single sword strike!
"Holy crap..."
Someone gasped, instantly igniting the entire audience.
"Is this real? Am I seeing things?"
"What just happened? What was that light? Was it a skill? But I didn't sense any energy fluctuations!"
"LV4... one-shotting a LV10 elite monster? What the hell is this prince from some divine kingdom coming down to experience life?"
The discussions were like a pot of boiling oil, noisy and bustling.
All the gazes directed at Chen You were filled with shock, bewilderment, and deep apprehension.
However, Chen You, who was the focus of everyone's attention, frowned slightly at this moment.
Instead of any joy, his face revealed an undisguised...disdain.
He looked down at the beginner's iron sword in his hand and shook his head slightly.
"Too slow and too cumbersome."
Chen You secretly grumbled to himself.
After learning the "Heaven-Breaking Sword Technique," a profound and mysterious understanding of swordsmanship became integrated into his instincts.
He could clearly sense that the "startling swan" attack just now had not displayed its true spirit at all.
This "Stunning Strike" technique emphasizes the sharpness of "one sword breaking through all techniques" and the agility and speed of "like a fleeting glimpse of a startled swan."
However, this beginner's iron sword was heavy and dull, and could not bear the true speed and penetrating power of "Jinghong".
That last sword strike was more like using brute force to forcefully push out the "form" of the sword technique.
Two words: Absolutely stiff!
It's like using a butcher's knife to perform the amazing skill of plucking flowers and leaves—utterly awkward.
"Looks like I need to get a better sword as soon as possible," Chen You thought to himself.
But his dissatisfied expression was interpreted in a completely different way by the adventurers around him.
"Look...look at his expression! He's still not satisfied?"
"He killed an elite garrison soldier with a single sword strike, and he's still shaking his head? What does that mean? Does he think the kill wasn't swift and decisive enough?"
"My God, this guy... is he showing off? He must be! This showing off is giving me the creeps!"
Below the stage, the orc warrior Kag's expression was even more fascinating.
His rugged, beast-like face turned pale and then red, his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes fixed on Chen You as if they were about to spit fire.
He had just confidently mocked the other party as "a piece of trash from a backward civilization".
In the blink of an eye, this "trash" crushed the opponent he had fought so hard to defeat in a way he could not understand at all.
The slap was loud and clear.
"Luck! It must be luck!"
Kag forced a smile and roared, his neck bulging, but his voice involuntarily trembled with a lack of confidence.
"Something must have happened in the Origin Realm! I felt it freeze for a moment just now!"
Several followers immediately chimed in.
"Yes! Boss Kag is right! There must be something wrong with the Origin Realm!"
"How could a level 4 newbie be so strong? He must have gotten incredibly lucky!"
Chen You listened to the noise around him, but his expression remained unchanged.
Without hesitation, he added the 5 attribute points he had just acquired to his attack.
After doing all this, he put away the system panel and stepped off the stage.
All eyes in the room followed his every step.
Everyone thought he was leaving.
However, Chen You walked step by step directly towards the orc Kag.
The adventurers surrounding Kag felt the invisible pressure emanating from Chen You and unconsciously stepped aside, making way for him.
Chen You walked up to the orc warrior who was nearly three meters tall and looked like a small mountain.
He needed to tilt his head slightly to make eye contact with the other person.
The huge difference in size made this scene quite dramatic.
But at this moment, no one dared to laugh at this seemingly insignificant human being.
An eerie silence fell over the training ground once again.
As Kag sensed the atmosphere around him, he felt a surge of humiliation and anger rush to his head.
He looked down at Chen You, exhaling two heavy puffs of hot air from his nostrils, and growled viciously:
"What are you looking at? Do you want to die?"
Chen You's expression remained calm. He ignored the other party's threat and spoke slowly in a statement of facts.
"You just said that I come from a backward civilization in an unknown corner of the world."
His voice wasn't loud, but it reached the ears of everyone present clearly.
Kag's face stiffened.
Chen You's gaze remained calm as he continued:
"Now, I'm giving you a chance."
I apologize for your rudeness.
Apologize?
Let him, the LV10 orc warrior, the glorious warrior of the world of Ella, apologize to a LV4 human.
Kag seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world. He was stunned for a moment, then burst into deafening laughter.
"Hahaha! Apologize? You want me to apologize to you?"
He stretched out his huge, fan-like hand, pointed at Chen You's nose, and laughed so hard he could barely breathe.
"Kid, did that sword strike just now burn your brain out?"
"You think you can challenge my dignity with just a bit of luck?"
"I admit, your move was a bit strange! But the difference in skill level is an insurmountable chasm!"
Kag's smile vanished abruptly, replaced by a ferocious grin.
"If you dare to make a move, the newbie protection will be gone!"
He took a step forward, and a huge shadow completely enveloped Chen You.
"Come and try it, and I'll show you what true power is!"
A violent aura erupted, and the muscles in Kag's uninjured arm bulged, veins popped, and his fist, as big as a casserole dish, clenched tightly, ready to unleash a thunderous strike at any moment.
The surrounding adventurers retreated hastily, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.
Their gazes toward Chen You were filled with pity.
In their view, this human was extremely unwise.
Knowing when to quit while you're ahead is the best policy. Why provoke an orc warrior known for his brutality? Isn't that just courting death?
However, Chen You's expression remained completely unchanged throughout the face of Kag's ferocious threats and violent aura.
He simply stared at the other person as if watching a clown jumping around.
He slowly raised his hand, not to draw his sword, but to extend an index finger and gently shake it at Kag.
"You seem to have misunderstood something."
A faint, almost cruel smile appeared on Chen You's lips.
"I gave you a chance, but you didn't do it."