NABC Chapter 49: Mission Accomplished! A Great Harvest!
Chapter 49: Mission Accomplished! A Great Harvest!
"Smack."
Moen landed back on the ground, his feet firmly planted on the broken floor.
He turned to look at Eric Gor, who was lying on the ground, vomiting blood.
Eric tried to stand up again, but he couldn't hold on and collapsed to his knees again.
[Ding! The Equuleus constellation map has been activated!]
[Ding! The Equuleus Bronze Cloth's exclusive skill has been unlocked!]
[Ding! The quest "Death's Wrath" has been completed!]
Mission Progress: Defeat "Death" Eligor (Completed)
Do you want to claim the task reward?
As Erigor was decisively knocked to his knees by Moen and lost his ability to fight, the [Saint Seiya System] displayed a series of notifications, with the "ding ding ding" sound ringing incessantly.
The mission to defeat "Death" Eric Gor was successfully completed without even needing to use that precious "Royal Demon Palace Rose," which is truly commendable.
Claim your mission reward.
Without hesitation, Moen chose to accept it.
[Congratulations! The skill "Disarming an opponent with bare hands" has been unlocked!]
The skill acquisition screen is much simpler than the Saint Cloth unlocking screen; there's nothing fancy about it, just a simple pop-up window.
After the pop-up window appeared, the knowledge related to the skill flooded into Moen's brain, causing a sharp pain in his head.
"Disarming an opponent with bare hands, one of the signature techniques of Shiryu, the Bronze Saint of the Dragon Constellation, is a fighting style originating from China. It allows one to subdue and seize the opponent's weapon while unarmed."
Knowledge related to "catching a blade barehanded" came to Moen's mind, and he then remembered which move it was.
'Isn't this the same concept-level ability that Shiryu possessed, even after being forced to his knees, yet still able to catch the Gold Saint Shura's Holy Sword with his bare hands?!'
Thinking of that scene, Moen became excited.
What is the concept of a "holy sword"?
That is a divine weapon of attack that is said to be able to "cut through everything" after being cultivated to its ultimate level!
Most importantly, the "Holy Sword" is not a real "sword," but a "hand blade," using one's own limbs and body as a weapon!
That's right, this skill called "Clear Hands to Catch a Blade" can even catch a "hand chop"! And it completely ignores the power of the "Holy Sword"!
This is absolutely a concept-level divine skill, worthy of being called the "highest secret of martial arts," and it is no less impressive than "catching a blade barehanded 100% of the time."
[Disarming a Blade Barehanded - Beginner Level, Proficiency: 0/500]
Of course, Moen didn't get the max-level divine skill. To achieve the same effect as Zilong, he would need to practice diligently on his own.
Once you master this move, you'll be virtually invincible against enemies who fight with weapons.
There was nothing I could do; the battle had just begun when I was hit with an "expel your weapon"!
Who could stand this?
Erza must have felt a chill run down her spine.
Erza: Oh no, it's coming at me!
For Moen, this move really has a bit of an "anti-Erza special attack" feel to it, since not many of the enemies he has encountered so far use melee weapons.
Take Erigor in front of us, for example. Although he always carries a large scythe, his main attack method is still "Elemental Magic - Wind". Compared to the weapon, this large scythe is more like a professional prop for him to cosplay "Death God".
However, this is not a big deal. We can't use this move, but we can't be without it. Besides, once we use this move, it will definitely be able to turn the tide of the battle!
Moen was very satisfied with this conceptual-level divine skill, and then he checked the changes to the Equuleus Bronze Cloth.
Just now, he finally established a stable connection with Equuleus in the starry sky. This connection allowed him to unleash powerful magic, directly defeating the not-so-weak Erigor.
After establishing a stable connection with Equuleus, Moen gained many new abilities, which manifested in various aspects.
Now, Moen is slowly absorbing the starlight showered down by Equuleus every moment, and can increase and restore his magic power without meditation.
In battle, Moen can more easily draw upon the power of the stars, and the amount of star power he draws is directly linked to his emotions and fighting spirit.
Most importantly, the Equuleus Bronze Cloth also unlocked a unique skill.
This skill can only be used while wearing the Equuleus Bronze Cloth, until Moen acquires the skill himself.
"Supernova Burst" is Equuleus's exclusive skill. It is an extremely violent ability with a "do or die" mentality. Using this move requires a large amount of magic power. If you cannot defeat the enemy in one blow, you will be at their mercy.
'It's like having an extra trump card—the power to live as long as heaven and earth.'
Moen defined this move as something that shouldn't be used as an opener unless absolutely necessary, but it's feasible to use it as a finishing move.
"Slap! Behave yourself! Don't move!"
While Moen was engrossed in examining the fruits of this bountiful harvest, the two uncles, Marcao and Wakaba, had already subdued Erigor from both sides.
Eligoll is indeed quite strong, and his abilities are very unique. He has developed them into useful tools, making it very difficult for ordinary people to defeat him. Even if you can beat him, you might not be able to keep him alive.
Unfortunately, Erigor encountered Moen, who was eager to complete his mission, and was immediately beaten to his knees. However, it was already quite an achievement that he was not killed on the spot. Moen, who was afraid of losing kills and was in a hurry to complete his mission, unleashed a magical power that should not be underestimated.
With the tragic defeat of Guild Master Erigor, the newly established dark guild "Iron Forest" was officially declared destroyed.
"Wow, that was awesome! Moen, that was so cool! It got my blood pumping! That's what a real man's fighting style is like!"
Bare-chested and muscular Joey Fulbong approached and excitedly showered Moen with compliments.
Joey, who calls himself a "super muscle mage," loves Moen's fighting style, which is to use his fists to knock enemies to their knees. He believes this is the most powerful and authentic way for a man to fight!
However, at this moment, Moen had no time to pay attention to Joey, because after the people of "Iron Forest" were arrested, the [Saint Seiya System] popped up again, revealing a strange mission settlement panel.
[Ding! Hidden quest completed!]
Task Name: "LULLABY"
Task details:
The leader of the dark guild "Iron Forest," nicknamed "Death," Erigor, plotted an evil scheme. He attempted to assassinate the guild leaders of magic guilds using the collective curse spell "LULLABY"!
Stop him! We must not let his plan succeed!
Mission Progress: Stop "Death" Eligor's assassination plan (Completed)
Quest Reward: Skill Experience Book.
Do you want to claim the task reward?
'A mass curse? Lullaby? The guild leaders of an assassination magic guild?'
Moen was astonished. He hadn't realized that this Eric Gor was so capable of causing trouble! He was actually plotting such an evil scheme?!