Chapter 436: March 7th Takes the Stage! Isn't Hoolay's Speed Way Too Fast?!
[ Switching to [March 7th]'s perspective… ]
[ March 7th sensed the signs of an impending crisis. The moment to test her sword had finally arrived… ]
The screen transitioned.
Appearing before all the players was March 7th, looking utterly surprised.
"That tremor just now… what was that about? It feels like the whole ship is gradually slowing down~?"
"The Borisin must have actually invaded the Wardance vessel. Following General Huaiyan's instructions… I should get moving too."
March 7th blinked.
Tentatively, she opened the door.
However, after taking only a couple of steps out of her room, she spotted wolfish silhouettes!
Two Borisin soldiers were standing guard right at her doorstep!
Sensing March 7th's approach, they spun around instantly, letting out low, suppressed growls.
March 7th asked sheepishly, "You guys… definitely aren't Cloud Knights pretending to be Borisin, right?"
"You… are real Borisin, aren't you?!"
In response, she only received even more ferocious growls!
[ Battle Start ]
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"I can tell she's so nervous, haha. So cute~"
"March 7th always carries a bit of comedy with her."
"Little March is terrified. After all, her friends aren't by her side this time. You can hear it in her gasps, but she kept General Huaiyan's instructions in mind the whole time! No backing down! Go, Little March!"
"Keep it up, my junior sister March 7th!"
"March 7th should have the strength to solo Borisin grunts…"
"What do you mean 'should'? Our March 7th is no pushover!"
"That's the Swordmaster of the Astral Express we're talking about!"
…
On the Astral Express.
March 7th was watching the main story in her room.
Seeing so many bullet comments cheering her on, the corners of her mouth curled up.
Her new Path seemed to be receiving an unexpectedly great response!
"Hehe…"
"This lady is indeed a natural-born genius!"
"Though swords are actually the weapon I'm worst at!"
"Wait… they aren't going to make me fight Hoolay, are they?"
On screen, after defeating the two Borisin grunts, her character passed through a corridor bathed in a red glow and arrived before a gateway.
The door gleamed with a golden light, indicating an interactive prompt.
[ Under the generals' strategic calculations, you are about to face a formidable Borisin foe. It is highly recommended to prepare yourself before proceeding further.
(Enter) I'm ready.
(Exit) Let me catch my breath. ]
Seeing this prompt and the options, March 7th felt her throat go dry!
"My goodness, am I really going to fight Hoolay?!"
The upcoming battle was bound to be a brutal one!
She might very well lose!
That was why the system was prompting her to save here!
March 7th's heart instantly leaped into her throat!
Her hands trembled slightly.
She knew her own strength well. Fighting one or two Borisin grunts was no problem, but facing the Borisin Warhead…
Wasn't that just throwing her life away?
No!
This wasn't right!
There must be a plan later on!
It was impossible for her to face Hoolay head-on alone!
[ (Enter) I'm ready. ]
Passing through the gateway, she successfully met up with Yunli and Yanqing.
Yunli spoke, "Little brother Yanqing, the wolf you want to hunt is currently standing in the Wardance arena right above our heads, challenging the Cloud Knights…"
"The live broadcast of this Wardance won't be seen by the people of the Xianzhou, nor is it some sparring match that stops at mere touches. This is a perilous deathmatch with no honor. March, are you ready?"
March 7th put her hands on her hips. "I guess I have to quote General Jing Yuan's famous line. Well, since we're already here."
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"Since we're already here, might as well finish the fight before leaving~"
"Is it really the kids' squad fighting Hoolay?"
"March 7th: The three of us are so awesome!"
"Spoiler alert! March 7th will be defeated by Hoolay. After being heavily injured, she unlocks her new Path — Remembrance!"
"Yeah, right, like I'd believe you!"
"The Remembrance Path is already out, it's in the Simulated Universe."
"If you dare hurt our Little March, you're dead, Hoolay!"
"March 7th's strength is nothing like before. I'm actually really looking forward to her next performance."
…
Meanwhile, on the Wardance arena above.
All the Cloud Knights had actually fallen!
Only Hoolay stood tall in the center of the arena.
And he looked completely unscathed!
He appeared incredibly arrogant, wild, and utterly dominant!
"Hehehehe…"
"Weak, utterly weak!"
Yanqing, Yunli, and March 7th surrounded Hoolay from three different directions.
Seeing new opponents, Hoolay sneered.
He grabbed his sword planted in the ground and swung it with brute force!
The shockwave sent the fallen Cloud Knights flying, clearing a wide space around him.
Then, his claws dug into the ground.
With a red flash in his eyes, he locked his gaze directly onto Yanqing, who was wielding his flying swords!
[ Enter Battle ]
"It's here! It's finally here!"
"The highly anticipated Hoolay boss fight!"
"Challenging a one-life speedrun of Hoolay!"
Little Gui was incredibly excited, looking as if she were possessed by General Feixiao herself!
"Sending a few pups to their deaths…"
"Is there no other worthy warrior left on the Luofu?"
Along with Hoolay's questioning words, the background music instantly swelled!
The moment the Erhu played, the immersion was complete!
The tension and pressure of the battle surged instantly!
However, Little Gui immediately unleashed Acheron's Ultimate!
"I weep for the departed."
Hum—
The heavy sound of electricity cut through everything!
The world instantly fell silent.
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"Hoolay: I'm fighting Acheron? For real?"
"I was a bit nervous just now, but the moment Acheron's Ultimate activated, I felt invincible."
"This is the security only Acheron can bring!"
"We've got this!"
"Hit harder, I can still take it."
"Acheron: I heard you were acting cocky. Let me see what you've got."
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"The rain… will eventually fall."
Hoolay's HP bar was instantly shaved by a third!
Kneeling on one knee, he roared, "Do you think setting an ambush and having numbers on your side will guarantee victory?"
"I will make you realize how utterly wrong you are!"
Hoolay suddenly roared toward the sky!
Behind him, a massive blood-red moon appeared!
His entire body was bathed in a crimson glow, and flames seemed to ignite on his back.
First came a slash, followed by an upward strike!
Three curved arcs of bloody light tore through the ground, dealing massive Lightning damage to the three ally characters!
"Fine. Before Feixiao arrives, you three shall serve as my entertainment!"
"Pups, swing your swords with all your might!"
"Do you think I would flee? The path of the wolf only goes forward, there is no escape!"
Having just taken two actions, it was actually Hoolay's turn to act again!
Slash!
A downward strike followed by a group cleave!
[ Hoolay's Rage stacks are full. Unleashing [Lupine Chase, Crimson Radiance] ]
The background suddenly shifted!
All kinds of weapons—sabers, spears, swords, halberds—were thrust into the ground around Hoolay.
He stood sideways in the center, shrouded in blood-red light.
Wolf-like smoke drifted past, and the glow on his body resembled burning ash.
A red flash gleamed in his eyes!
In an instant, he lunged beside his prey.
Under the blood moon, he delivered an incredibly fierce and sharp strike!
The sword light erupted like flowing magma, filling the entire screen!
Boom!
Jiaoqiu in Little Gui's team was instantly left near death, with only 76 HP remaining!
Looking at the action bar on the left, after two characters, it was actually Hoolay's turn to act again!
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"Huh?"
"Holy crap, his damage is that high?"
"JIAOQIU!!!"
"He even has a dedicated Ultimate close-up animation?"
"I was just about to say this Hoolay guy is pretty easy, and then he literally one-shots someone from full HP?"
"Wait, bro, he just took five consecutive actions, didn't he?"
"And it's about to be Hoolay's turn again."
"What kind of speed is this? Is it over 300?"
"Hoolay: Challenging a one-life speedrun of the Xianzhou juniors."