Chapter 114 Struck by Five Thunderbolts
Shelley's extraordinary senses came in handy for the first time, and he regained his sight by creating an electromagnetic field.
However, creating an electromagnetic field was an unfamiliar and laborious process for Shelley, and a large part of her energy was diverted during this process.
Moreover, the perception of electromagnetic fields can only be described as "knowing that someone is there," and cannot obtain details. Even if the other party is standing in front of Shelley and unleashing a powerful attack, Shelley probably wouldn't be able to detect it.
Although Shelley retained some ability to resist thanks to her powerful skills, her fighting strength was still significantly reduced.
It's probably gone from "potentially fatal" to "quite tricky" in a sense.
Shelley's ability nullification effect is not strong enough to be completely eliminated at this moment; rather, it is more like a resistance. Moreover, Shelley's nullification ability is more like a shield, which can be bypassed as long as the pattern is found.
When Zhu Ziqing said "found it," he was actually referring to finding the weakness in Shelley's resistance.
Shelley, whose view was now limited by "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond," was extremely annoyed.
"So annoying, so annoying, so annoying!!!" Shelley punched away the weeds and asphalt that were trapping her, then charged forward to meet Zhou Shuren's attack head-on. "Can't you just move aside for a second?!"
With his evasion skills maxed out, Brother Zhou dodged Shelley's punch and happily typed Morse code in the air: "I'm sorry, but I still have to protect my teammates' lives."
Zhou Ge's hands seemed to be wrapped with another layer of magnetic field-like substance, which could easily "knock" out vibrations that Shelley could notice within the magnetic field created by Shelley.
Miss Shelley, who thought she had lost all five senses, was stunned when she discovered that Zhou Shuren was constantly typing Morse code in the magnetic field. She couldn't understand what kind of spirit made Zhou Shuren persist in talking to her under such circumstances.
So, in her shock, she blurted out the question.
Zhou's answer was also straightforward: "To make fun of you."
Despite losing her hearing, Shelley couldn't escape the mockery. Sparks of electricity began to appear all over her body, indicating her inner turmoil: "If you're so capable, then let's fight one-on-one without him making a move!"
Zhou Shuren laughed heartily and slowly gestured in the air with his finger: "Sorry, I'm not stupid."
"Eurah!!"
The part of the brain that controls emotions is constantly sending out "anger" signals, which in an ordinary person would manifest as the release of adrenaline, a faster heartbeat, and other reactions. But for Shelley, this "signal" was a catalyst that further activated her body.
However, Vladimir's supernatural abilities, the brain implant that suppresses nerve impulses, and Shelley's instinctive resistance work together to counteract this activating impulse, forming a delicate yet stubborn balance.
Every emotional fluctuation was a battle of wits on Shelley's nerves, and each outcome only resulted in Shelley's heart beating a fraction of a second faster.
Zhou Ge tirelessly communicated with Shelley using Morse code, or rather, unilaterally harassed her, successfully provoking her anger. Suddenly, Shelley's attacks became even more swift.
What Shelley couldn't see from her magnetic field perspective was Zhou Ge's triumphant smile. After another missed punch, Shelley did a backflip and landed safely, dodging Zhou Ge's [Grave] and [Wild Grass]. She didn't pursue him again, but instead frowned slightly, sensing her surroundings through her magnetic field.
"Isn't the humidity around here a bit too high?"
Previously, she had been focused on her battle with Zhou Shuren (and Zhou's provocations had also drawn a lot of her attention), and because the changes were gradual and slow, she hadn't paid much attention. But now... the moisture content in the air was outrageously high, reaching an abnormal level.
Shelley quickly realized what was going on: "That guy who used lightning? How many clouds did he release?"
Zhou Shuren smiled faintly, looked around, and then typed out a few words: "quite a lot."
Being controlled by Zhu Ziqing's "Lotus Pond by Moonlight" means losing the initiative. But being provoked by anger or by Zhou Shuren's mockery is a completely different story.
Therefore, she was completely unaware of the biggest threat on the field.
During the previous battle, Wan Jiabao remained silent, instead continuously releasing "thunderstorms" to create thunderclouds that could exist independently for a considerable period of time.
At first, there were two or three clouds surrounding Wan Jiabao. Then came a sea of clouds centered on him, and finally, a black canopy that blotted out the sun.
Before he knew it, the sky had darkened to the point where it was almost as dark as night with only lamplight, and Shelley, whose vision was cut off, was completely unaware of this.
At the very center of the thundercloud, half of Wan Jiabao's body was submerged in the clouds, making him appear from a distance as if he were wearing a pure black cloak.
Shelley shifted her shoulder, cautiously preparing for any unexpected situation: "You should know that lightning only charges me, right?"
This time, it wasn't Brother Zhou who answered Shelley, but Wan Jiabao.
Ignoring whether Shelley could hear him in this state, Wan Jiabao was perhaps encouraging himself more than answering Shelley's question. He answered as if talking to himself: "That's right, ordinary lightning is ineffective against you. Because you can channel electricity into your body and use it for yourself through the steel nails on your head."
"But after observing you, I think there's actually a limit to how much you can absorb and convert, right?"
Countless arcs of electricity flashed around Shelley, clearly an "overflow." If Shelley's entire body had such a powerful ability to absorb electricity, these arcs shouldn't have appeared at all.
Those behaviors are all synonymous with overload.
"Knowing you have a limit makes things much easier. I'll just absorb even this from you." Wan Jiabao muttered to himself, his hands pointing towards Shelley, veins bulging.
Using supernatural abilities doesn't require physical strength; this is just the simplest form of self-suggestion.
The magnetic field created by the electricity was torn to shreds due to the excessive stimulation. Shelley's pupils contracted instantly, and the steel nails on her head liquefied instantly under the intense heat, with a large portion even turning into steaming metallic vapor.
Shelley's body, in its recharged state, was already stronger than steel. However, it was still charred black, with the most severely damaged areas showing signs of flesh vaporization, revealing a small section of charred bone.
Wan Jiabao visibly relaxed upon seeing Shelley injured, showing no sign of the horrific things he had just done.
"It's good that it works." Wan Jiabao, who had been lacking confidence, only felt relieved after confirming that the other party was injured. So his tone gradually relaxed: "If high-temperature plasma can't work on you, then I really don't know what else can hurt you."
Lightning is essentially the movement of electric charges in clouds, and high-temperature plasma is essentially just a mass of atoms that have lost electrons in ionization.
Wan Jiabao's "Thundercloud" creates rain clouds, but the rain clouds do not directly create lightning. Instead, they generate electrical charges that then trigger lightning.
The thunderclouds created by "Thunderstorm" possess supernatural effects that transcend the natural environment.
The extremely long period of time allowed Wan Jiabao to create a sufficient number of "rain clouds," and the sheer quantity directly brought about a qualitative change.
That's why he was able to throw a ball of plasma at tens of thousands of degrees Celsius directly at Shelley's head.
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