Chapter 1056: Chapter 1056

1056: Chapter 142 War Ghost 1056: Chapter 142 War Ghost “What is my victory equation?”

This question, after being raised by Big Cat, became the current most pressing issue for Lu Ping’an to resolve.

For normal professionals, gains are accumulated bit by bit, mastering a Professional Ability might take a year or two, climbing to the second or third tier via a Path could take more than a decade…

Lengthy years and combat experience result in a careful calculation of every possessed “asset.”

When you can wield every “weapon” you own as if by instinct, your fighting style emerges naturally…

You use whatever you have at your disposal as a fundamental strategy, and you will actively seek to combine all abilities to achieve the best battle effectiveness.

Next, the identified combat style will in turn guide your advancement path.

Those who specialize in high-speed Combat Series would naturally try to advance as Runners, while those adept at defense and counterattacks would look for more armor and Passive traits.

Ultimately, when all the “hardware,” “software,” and “external parts” come together, the most effective fighting approach will have long been established.

“You are too extravagant, you have too much, your choices are too many, and as a result, you can’t practice many abilities until they’re as natural as instinct.”

This principle is actually quite simple, an ordinary person who gets hit would instinctively punch back.

Regular people only have two hands, so they don’t have to think about it, and their reaction time is naturally fast.

But Lu Ping’an has “over a dozen hands,” and most of them are rarely used, so often by the time he’s thought through his options, the opportunity to strike has already passed him by.

Therefore, if given time to think, Lu Ping’an’s potential could be much higher…

but most battles don’t allow the luxury of choosing the environment or the opponent.

“Integration is necessary…”

This was Big Cat’s judgment, and also the reason for Lu Ping’an’s cultivation journey this time.

But how to find the most suitable victory equation for oneself, and based on this, tailor one’s equipment, Abnormal Abilities, tactics, and capabilities?

Big Cat’s suggestion was simple and straightforward…

“Fight a few hundred battles and you’ll almost get it, even the dullest person will come to a realization through life-and-death struggles.”

And Lu Ping’an’s talents made this plan gradually effective…

“It matured faster than expected.”

Lu Ping’an’s fighting qualities, instincts, and cumulative experience were all exceedingly remarkable, and the existence of the Life Courtyard ensured his “gifts” and “adaptability” were never an issue.

Along the way, he thoroughly reviewed each battle.

What was right, what was wrong, whether choosing a different “weapon” might have worked better…

and his questions and doubts could always receive accurate responses from Big Cat.

This was quite rare and meant that, on the professional Path, Big Cat remained an overwhelmingly strong mentor, allowing Lu Ping’an to save a significant amount on trial-and-error costs, growing rapidly without taking detours.

“…I don’t need to actively evade most damage like those ordinary Fighters, even now, I still have more than three layers of Protection…”

The seemingly expensive Foreign Domain alloy-armor was actually the least significant Protection for Lu Ping’an.

Those “Vines” covering his body could regenerate so long as they were given Life Force, and their tenacity and hardness were extremely reliable.

Most importantly, they could transform and be discarded, making them an absurd choice for armor.

So even though Lu Ping’an seemed invincible and arrogant along his journey, seemingly all thanks to the shiny armor, in reality, even without that armor, he was still “invulnerable.”

And this was a trait he only gained after the growth of his Bloodvine.

In the past, he was just as frail as any mortal, hence his battle style mainly revolved around being a Runner; now, these evasive and defensive moves are actually unnecessary…

He could try adjusting, using the Runner’s precious Spatial traits and Abnormal Ability frequencies for “offense” instead!

The third layer of Defense comes from the borrowed “arms”…

This goes without saying; it actually has the highest potential, and even his opponents have yet to see his “second stage.”

“…I can discard some of the defenses for my body and focus on attacking, even more aggressive attacks.”

As a Gardener, the seemingly inconspicuous “Parasitic Tree” within his career system gradually took center stage after the Magical Vine matured.

If he used it as an arm, an extension of his limbs, then the actions available to him increased significantly.

“Using ‘tentacles’ to execute ‘Chr-Style Xingyi boxing’ will be my standard offensive move…”

Since it’s the formula for victory, it naturally requires high win rate offensive moves.

In a head-on fight to the death with Killer Ants and going against the tide, the upper limit of this method of attack was revealed.

Although Magical Vines are not limbs, they are exceptionally flexible and don’t need to worry about damages; trading injury for injury is a sure profit.

When overlaying “Kinetic energy not necessarily conserved” and continuously converting kinetic energy with Holy Fire, one can deal tremendous brute force.

Physical force is “true damage,” especially when delivered through the lashings of Magical Vines with special properties.

Just “Life Drain” and “Misfortune Skill” alone have made sufferers indescribably miserable.

Especially “Life Drain,” when combined with Lu Ping’an’s absurdly high “Life Energy Expertise” bonus, alongside the Magical Vines’ natural thirst for blood, can truly mimic a Vampire, instantly turning a living person into a withered corpse.

What seems like light whipping actually includes the limitless brute force of “Kinetic Energy Non-Conservation,” Lu Ping’an’s professional abilities as a martial monk such as “Fast Fist,” and the soul-attaching characteristics of “Chr-Style Xingyi boxing”…

Any one of these is deadly, let alone the combination of all three.

Of course, this overflowing intensity was also the reason why Lu Ping’an’s “Magical Vines” began to wither; he indeed reached the current upper limit of this Divine Magic Plant.

What reassured Lu Ping’an the most was that this combination of abilities had a very low consumption and could be used almost infinitely as if throwing punches

Once “sword” and “shield” were confirmed, the rest became even more straightforward to deal with.

In the face of the vulnerable “Mortals,” with my high offense and defense, I am invincible at close quarters, so then, how should I close in?

Whether it’s cost-effective to prioritize mobility improvements…

“Is there a suitable trait within the Runner Path?

If not, I’ll get Divine Grace.”

When facing huge monsters, the effect of tentacles does not seem good, as entangling or lashing hardly has an effective impact, and spreading out widely is equal to giving up on protecting the main body…

“You could learn from Hua Xueyi, how she turns her hair into drills.

She’s very skilled at winning with less, and her transformation techniques, you could literally copy directly…”

Thinking, calculating, reviewing, regretting, comparing, and imitating, Lu Ping’an watched the battle footage but was pondering his next combat style.

He was progressing, rapidly so, and this was merely his own “thoughts,” simply an unchecked test paper.

This is my preliminary improvement plan, Chris, what do you think?”

“Not bad, but you lack experience.

At least two fatal weaknesses and seven minor issues have been overlooked.

First, your range is actually quite close, which previously wasn’t a problem because your opponents wouldn’t run either, but in your future battles, you might not even see your enemy before the thunder strikes…”

Big Cat, with her experience, either validated or refuted some of Lu Ping’an’s ideas and then supplemented them with her own suggestions.

And not just that, she also helped Lu Ping’an design some routines and tricks that could be used in battles.

“Initially, with conventional thinking, you should use the Runner’s ability to launch a surprise attack, then directly go for a ‘whip’ explosion.

No need to aim to kill the enemy, just probe for their weak points.

After a full set of attacks, you should understand their speed, strength, and defensive habits…”

“Against that big ant, the way you broke its limbs wasn’t advisable.

You should first show weakness, lure it into trying to close in for a stranglehold.

As long as you’re within its embrace, one explosive move and it’s finished…”

“You need a projectile device…

Consider this, throw away the Beheading Sword or Storm Lance.

They offer limited effects for you now, but used as a long spear, they’ll certainly have enough deterrence; your opponent must think about the consequences of increasing distance…”

Clearly, these “suggestions” were both viable and valuable.

And to outsiders, this scene before them was even more terrifying.

“What’s hell for others in these continuous challenge battles has truly become a sharpening stone for him to temper himself…”

Lu Ping’an completed his “plan,” and as a warrior, he was rapidly maturing.

With each battle, he evolved; every confrontation meant his next opponent would face a completely different him.