Chapter 307: Chapter 307: You Brought This on Yourself!
Alyssa and Asher stared intently at the battle between Charles and Dante.
The two of them were ready, if Dante happened to falter, Alyssa and Asher would risk everything to see if they could get past the surrounding Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants.
As long as there was even a slight opportunity for Alyssa to get close to Charles, she was confident she could take control of him and resolve this crisis.
It wasn't just the two of them, Ruby, perched on a nearby pile of stones, and Drake, above the canyon, were also drawn in.
Ruby was not worried at all about Charles's fight. She knew Charles's actual combat strength, he had no trouble facing a Level 5 Beast Master, and if he used his trump card, he could even contend with a Level 6 Beast Master!
After all, she had heard that Colton, the master-level alchemist, had given Charles plenty of orange-quality miracle drugs. Experience new stories with M-V-L
"Ugh, it's nice to have a master-level alchemist as a teacher. I, a Level 7 Beast Master, only have one bottle of orange-quality miracle drug, but I wonder how many Charles has!" Ruby muttered softly.
Meanwhile, Drake above the canyon stopped drinking, his eyes wide as if he had seen something extraordinary, fixated on the battle below.
Dante, having used his combat techniques, had just reached Charles when he was kicked back!
Dante's body flew through the air like a shrimp, his chest nearly touching his knees due to Charles's immense power, and he was sent flying backward.
After knocking away countless Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants, the tremendous force finally dissipated, and he crashed heavily to the ground, coughing incessantly.
A mouthful of fresh blood mixed with some unknown chunks of flesh spilled from Dante's mouth.
"How could this happen? Just from one kick?" Alyssa watched the scene in disbelief.
Her mouth fell open as she completely forgot the plan, replaying the earlier moment in her mind.
Alyssa was well aware of Dante's strength, even if he was not as strong as Asher, he could defeat three Level 4 Beast Masters in a row over three days in the underworld!
His speed and power were far beyond what an ordinary Level 4 Beast Master could compare to.
Even the crown prince of the Stellar Empire recognized Dante's strength, which is why he was allowed to participate in such an important mission.
Unexpectedly, a person with such physical prowess and powerful strength was kicked away by Charles!
Moreover, it seemed that Dante had sustained significant injuries.
"Dante used combat techniques, how could he be so easily overpowered?" Asher couldn't accept what had just happened and instinctively questioned it.
Unfortunately, no one was there to answer his doubts.
Charles walked slowly towards the lying Dante, stepping on the soft sand.
The surrounding Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants parted, creating a wide path that appeared like a red carpet.
At the end of the path was Dante, struggling to get up.
"Charles..." Dante, with his hands on his knees, trying hard to stand, managed to utter a single word before another mouthful of blood spewed out.
He stared blankly at the crimson stain on the yellow sand, his breathing becoming rapid.
From that kick, he had felt the terror of death!
If it hadn't been for the enhancement provided by combat techniques, he probably would have been dead by now!
"How could he be so powerful? Is everything the Mountain Rabbit said really true? That kick had immense force, perfect timing, and it hit my weak point without any error." Dante thought to himself incessantly.
He couldn't fathom whether Charles had already seen through his weakness or if it was just luck.
"I can't continue fighting, I will die, I will die." Dante's breathing grew more frantic, his survival instinct resisting the fight!
He slowly lifted his head and glanced at Alyssa, who was utterly shocked, and his breathing gradually calmed down.
Grinding his teeth, Dante slowly straightened his body, looking up at the slowly approaching Charles. Taking a deep breath, he resumed his offensive stance.
His fists clenched tightly, and fiery energy surged within him, suddenly manifesting as bright flames on his fists. The surrounding air shimmered as if it was about to shatter at any moment.
"Charles, I admit that kick was strong. You must have used combat techniques, or it wouldn't have had such power." Dante said as he tensed every muscle in his body, channeling all his energy and strength into his fists.
His eyes locked onto Charles, desperately searching for the best route of attack and any weaknesses.
However, seeing Charles's relaxed and comfortable demeanor made sweat bead on Dante's forehead, quickly evaporating under the heat of the flames on his fists.
"How is this possible? Charles isn't even in a defensive stance, why can't I see any weaknesses? No, it looks like every part of him is a weak point. Just like during my first attack, if I strike, those weaknesses will vanish!" Dante thought to himself.
At that moment, Charles's calm voice broke the silence: "What combat techniques? I haven't even used my self-created combat techniques yet."
"What! You haven't used combat techniques? You must be lying to me!" Dante immediately lost his composure, questioning him.
In response to the accusation, Charles sighed and chose not to explain further.
What he said was the truth, he really hadn't used his self-created combat technique, Divine Domain. That last kick was merely a result of his striking technique, physical strength, and combat experience.
To be honest, facing an ordinary Level 4 Beast Master, Charles had no desire to fight.
This kind of battle wouldn't provide him with any substantial improvement, it was just a waste of time.
As Charles's figure drew closer, Alyssa, watching from the sidelines, held her breath, her mind racing:
"It can't be that he didn't use combat techniques. Dante is a genius recognized personally by the crown prince of the Stellar Empire. It's impossible to defeat him so easily without combat techniques!"
"Charles must have used combat techniques—just ones that are cleverly disguised!"
Alyssa knew time was running out. All that awaited Dante was failure, and at that point, the three of them would have no ability to resist! Whether the three of them lived or died depended entirely on Charles's decision!
"Let's give it a shot. I have six mystical beasts. Against the Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants, I should be able to buy us 3 to 5 seconds. If I can take down Charles, we can turn the tide!" Alyssa's thoughts raced.
She glanced at Asher beside her and nodded, both of them ready to act immediately!
However, in the next moment,
an indescribable aura emanated from Charles.
The Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants around him trembled and all dropped to the ground, not daring to move, as if they had encountered a terrifying and formidable presence.
Even the Alloy Ant Queen, who had Little Gold burrowing inside her, momentarily forgot the pain in her body. She slowly raised her head and gazed at Charles's silhouette.
"This human possesses an aura like that of a deity! Who exactly is he?" The Alloy Ant Queen pondered.
Alyssa and Asher, observing everything around them, were completely taken aback.
They couldn't sense anything unusual, why were the Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants so terrified?
Could it be that a horrifying ferocious beast was about to appear?
Only Drake, perched above the canyon, looked toward Charles and sprayed out the drink he had just swallowed!
Drake exclaimed in shock, "Self-created combat techniques? The individual consciousness of the Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants is weak. Most of their collective consciousness resides with the Alloy Ant Queen. Unlike human Beast Masters, they can sense things that some Beast Masters cannot."
"To create such a scene, Charles's self-created combat techniques must involve some special domain!"
"Domain-type self-created combat techniques are quite rare. Could it be that everything said earlier is true? Is he really that talented?"
Drake's body suddenly vanished from his spot, repositioning himself closer in order to perceive more details of Charles's presence.
"Damn it! What is going on? Never mind, I can't hold back any longer. I need to attack!" Dante gritted his teeth, the flames on his fists burning fiercely.
Just as his fiery fists were about to make contact with Charles,
Charles casually kicked two small stones on the ground, sending them flying with lightning speed to strike Dante's arm.
In an instant,
the flames on Dante's fists began to extinguish as if they had run out of fuel.
"Damn it! Charles, what combat techniques did you use? Why did my Flame Fist disappear?" Dante's eyes widened, and before he could comprehend what was happening,
his arms started to swell rapidly, fire energy gathering as if they were about to explode.
"Dante! What's wrong with you?" Asher and Alyssa exclaimed, realizing the situation and quickly entering the fray.
Alyssa's six mystical beasts had just begun to move when the Alloy Ant Queen let out a low roar! At that moment, the Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants sprang into action, blocking their path.
Only Alyssa remained, continuously moving closer to Charles.
"Why aren't the Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants stopping me? What does this mean? Is it an order from Charles? Does he want to fight me?" Alyssa understood in an instant.
"This is your own doing, Charles! I'm a Level 6 Beast Master!" Alyssa roared in anger and launched her attack!