Chapter 1390: Chapter 1390
1390: Chapter 1386: Stewing the Old Man 1390: Chapter 1386: Stewing the Old Man “The Red Star Ambassador sent another note, they have issued a new round of protests and demand that we immediately order the combatants to stop…”
“Report back to them that we still cannot establish contact.”
In Wanjing, as time passed, the incident was becoming more complicated and politicized.
However, the side sending diplomatic protests considered it merely routine business on the third day, and the response they received from us was likewise devoid of any sincerity.
But no one anticipated that the “minor local conflict” would fiercely drag on to the third day, with the duration of the conflict exceeding ninety hours…
“I have seen Lu Ping’an; he looks very ordinary, very common…
and he is truly very young, not the kind of old monster who has rejuvenated.
He is exceptionally young and vibrant in spirit, as if newborn.”
“…I did not expect either, that at our initial meetings, the intelligence department and strategists had all agreed Lu Ping’an would lose, but they thought he should be able to escape.
The debate back then was about how many hours he could hold out, and even the most optimistic estimates didn’t exceed six hours…”
High-level combat power clashes are very hard to result in life or death outcomes because both sides have too many life-preserving abilities, and most of the time, it ends with one side beaten and fleeing.
And if both sides belong to the most indestructible life system…
they might level the city in their fight, yet both remain unscathed.
In fact, being judged not to be instantly killed was already a high estimation for Lu Ping’an…
It indicates that Mr.
Lu’s strength far exceeds what’s on the paper, and he stands strong even amongst high-level combatants.
But now, as the battle approaches its fourth day and the satellite blueprints for the terrain of the South Siberian mountains bound to be redrawn, no one is any longer underestimating the seemingly ordinary “youngster.”
With more and more documentation and personal records being declassified, Mr.
Lu naturally garnered much more attention from the upper ranks, and among his many credentials, one aspect was particularly commendable and led the officials to decide to fully support him.
“His own Secret Realm appears to have a trait that accelerates growth, and during his time in the Ancient City, he prioritized the training of the city’s official law enforcers and provided a great deal of private assistance.”
Capability is one aspect, but for officials who pursue stability, what may seem like a nebulous attitude could be the most critical.
He openly supports the government and order, and in action, he also prioritizes assisting the forces of the government, even behind the scenes.
His stance and behavior are firm enough.
Yet even so, most people still did not have high hopes for him…
He’s at a disadvantage in a fight to the death.”
“The World Devourer’s Legion…
might also include a double-digit number of Rule-level creatures (less powerful than professionals), and with his personal accumulation, it’s far too soon for Lu Ping’an to challenge him.
Even with such an outrageous growth rate, he ought to at least amass power for thirty years.”
But the reality is, Lu Ping’an hasn’t just quickly perished, but he has also held out until the third day.
At this point, most of the onlookers believed it was time to call it quits and start preparing an exit strategy…
“Finally, we have established contact; it was an intelligence officer on their side, an undercover sentinel who had some contact with Lu Ping’an…”
Hearing this news, the Informed-people grew somewhat anxious.
“Not being able to make contact,” although not explicitly stated, everyone had an understanding.
But now that contact was made, it naturally means it was Lu Ping’an who initiated the connection.
What does this imply?
It implies he couldn’t hold out any longer, perhaps he needed reinforcements…
“Ask what assistance he requires…”
“Such a young Top Combat Power…
Quasi-God is willing to intervene?”
“How long will it take to prepare the drop-off facility?”
And as the decision-makers resolved to protect Lu Ping’an at all costs, the young man of their own, the liaison officer presented a reality that no one could comprehend.
The intelligence officer Tie Hao said that the World Devourer Bane is about to die, Lu Ping’an is going to win!
He asked us how we should handle the aftermath?”
This led to a turn of events that no one had anticipated…
Let our military region, which is just putting on a show, send a small squad over to pick him up and clean up.”
“I really didn’t expect this guy to last until the third day…”
And on the battlefield, the one who felt both awe and incomprehension was Lu Ping’an himself.
He looked at the “Giant” standing unwavering in the distance and had to admire the strength of the veteran Strongman.
The “Curse” had not been lifted, or rather, the repeated curse of the Doomsday Banshee, which seemed unerasable, could only be sealed or peeled away.
And the moment Lu Ping’an successfully sealed it into Bane’s soul, he was destined to be entangled with it forever, unless he found a specific “Curse Breaker.”
As time passed, and as he fell deeper into the situation, the potential curse breakers dwindled from many paths to a singular one…
Now Big Cat estimated that only top Scholars might be able to save Bane, even Lu Ping’an’s own abilities fell short.
“The core of your ability should be that of a high-level Scholar…
Your Scholar tier is actually quite extraordinary.”
Even Big Cat found it surprising, mainly because of how Lu Ping’an’s Scholar level was quite nuanced.
The Scholar is the most unique among all professions; it does not have a deity-like higher existence, which means its growth requires the professionals to hone and progress themselves.
This is determined by the exceptionally special nature of the Scholar Path…
It is not actually a “Profession” since it does not have defined high-tier rules and Contamination to follow, it is rather the “Skill” of wielding rules and Contamination.
Other professions are “entities,” while it is the skill of utilizing these “entities”…
Thus, it cannot evolve through abnormal means; gradual refinement seems to be the only way.
And its essence always lies in “Taboo knowledge,” and Lu Ping’an’s versatile knowledge is an outrageous thirty-something tiers…
The “truth” that Lu Ping’an gained on Green Planet might not be cheaper than Chris’s legacy.
He actually possesses the essence of a high-tier Scholar, and this “Painter” as the most common manifestation of a Scholar’s branch, uses a paintbrush to wield the abilities of the Scholar series…
Lu Ping’an, who fits all this, hasn’t truly grasped the strength of this profession.
It’s weak, it is but a Six Tier Profession and even lacks offensive Abnormal Abilities.
It’s strong, it is a profession that plays with “existence.” The strength of its abilities depends on the quality of the “Material” and Lu Ping’an’s “arrangement” and “portrayal.”
So, when Lu Ping’an serendipitously acquired the suspected eighth-tier “Doomsday Banshee” and made it the core dish floating above Bane, he had already half-stepped into the underworld.
But now, even in the face of Bane, who had stepped into a desperate situation, having had his Life absorbed an unknown number of times, Lu Ping’an still did not dare to underestimate his opponent.
“It’s a real pity for him…”
Three days of fierce battle, numerous life losses, and the necessity to redraw the map of South Siberia had finally pushed this veteran Strongman into a corner.
More than once, Lu Ping’an felt fortunate that he had not been foolish enough to face him head-on…
The tricks the opponent had revealed over the past few days could have killed Lu Ping’an ten times over.
But even so, as long as he couldn’t escape, he could only slowly bleed dry to the last drop.
After giving his opponent a silent nod of respect, the next moment, Lu Ping’an drew the long knife that brought Death.
It’s about time, I should give him his funeral.”