Chapter 161: Players vs. Echizen Ryuga!
Hmm...8174674901.4 years.
Players roughly estimated that according to the game settings,
Ordinary NPCs can live for a hundred years, but special NPCs, because they are a little special, can live for two hundred years.
In other words, it's going to be the grandson of ...
And it can't even be fully 'devoured and deprived'!
For a moment, players didn't know whether the timeline set in the game was too long and distant, or the use of special NPC skills was too useless... or maybe it was both.
In short, the player fell silent after seeing the string of numbers in the status bar.
Instead of returning the ball immediately as usual, the abnormal behavior of the black-haired figure undoubtedly attracted the attention of everyone on and off the court!
"Kyu?"
Kirihara Akano watched the younger junior's actions without knowing why, hesitated for a moment, and reflexively looked at the seniors beside him——
At this moment, both Yukimura Seiichi and Sanada Genichirō had serious expressions.
Yagi Kei's expression hardly changes when facing any opponent, and his actions are not affected by the opponent's strength.
But now, it appears,
It was even a stiff shot.
What on earth... happened?
When the Phoenix of Byodoin saw this scene, a heavy stone in her heart finally fell down.
"...appeared."
This was the scene I least wanted to see, and I tried my best to stop it, but it still happened before my eyes.
Echizen Ryuga's skill worked on Yagi Kei... Damn it!
Byodoin Phoenix's face was gloomy, and the look on his face as he looked at the field was even more terrifying than if he had lost the game himself.
Echizen Ryuga watched and witnessed the whole process of the black-haired figure on the other side of the net returning the ball.
He was very clear about his own moves, and he was completely certain that Yagi Kei on the opposite side could now fully sense that his skills were being devoured and deprived by him.
I have to say, his reaction was really quick. Compared to some players who only realized it after being completely deprived of their power by him, his reaction was so quick that it was almost wild.
However, gradually losing my strength is a feeling that is definitely not pleasant no matter how I think about it.
"Sorry, sorry~"
Echizen Ryuga held the racket and leaned forward slightly, looking as if he could respond to and hit back at the ball at any time.
"It's not nice to treat a kid around Ryoma's age, but for an interesting opponent, this is the only way to show respect!"
Echizen Ryuya curled his lips slightly, his eyes fixed on the black-haired figure on the other side of the net...
'Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing! ! ! '
A powerful return ball came towards him.
The hurricane-like speed of the return ball, the power and wind pressure it creates are no less impressive.
The pause was only for a moment, and then it was followed by another level of super heavyweight fight.
"——Oh? Coming with such force?"
Echizen Ryuga quickly raised his eyebrows.
But he never refuses the ball, and this ball should have lost some of its power after his return.
Therefore, his counterattack now would definitely be a weakened version, Echizen Ryuga was extremely certain of this.
Holding the racket with one hand, he stepped forward to meet the opponent head-on. Echizen Ryuga's eyes turned and fell on the figure who had just finished his return swing.
Completely wrong choice, every ball returned now will become a medium to deprive him of his power,
Even if I tried to resist, it would be useless——
Let's see how much power this ball still has left.
'Buzz buzz buzz buzz! ! ! !'
The high-speed friction was almost enough to create sparks, and the ball's rotation speed was not slow at all. When the sphere touched the racket strings, it almost broke the strings apart, pulling out an almost terrifying arc!
Echizen Ryuya's eyelids twitched, and he realized belatedly that the force of the ball hitting the racket seemed to be wrong.
...Has it ever been weakened to this extent?
He carefully compared and weighed the difference, and compared it with the last shot.
This power has not been weakened at all, it can even be said to have become stronger!
Almost twice as much...
Wait, twice?
Echizen Ryuga seemed to realize something, but before he could grasp the fleeting inspiration,
The body's instinct has taken over, and the ball is hit back with a bang!
“——empty, empty, empty, empty!”
“—He hit it again!”
The cheers from the audience were quite loud, especially when they saw Yagi Kei's abnormal performance, while the mysterious No. 4 hooded man was hitting the ball one after another.
They looked at each other, unable to help but let out a small voice.
"Could it be that... the sky is going to change?"
I only dare to talk quietly, not loudly.
At this moment, both the U17 coaching staff and the main players from the previous few games were paying close attention to the situation on the field.
Echizen Ryuga successfully hit back the ball again, and a "ding!" sounded in the player's ears.
I looked sideways and saw the system pop-up window pop up again.
[Skill 1: Devour & Deprive Progress: 0.0000002%]
Player: “…”
Well... as long as the special NPC is happy.
Players have always been there to scrape different dungeon BOSSes,
I didn't expect that there would be a day when a player would be scratched by a special copy boss.
It's a strange and novel experience.
I felt a little emotional, but I still had another ball in my hand.
Take a basic attack from the player!
——Gate A!
Echizen Ryuga once again confirmed that his skill was indeed successfully used on the opponent's Yagi Kei.
He could sense that he was gradually mastering the method of using Yagi Kei's technique, which was constantly enriched and enriched in the back and forth hitting of the ball.
But something was wrong, something was definitely wrong—
As Echizen Ryuga looked up, he saw the swift and violent ball coming straight at his face, which was full of murderous intent and even more terrifying. Whether it was the speed, rotation or the comprehensive external manifestation of the ball,
It's no less than the previous two goals!
This shouldn't be the result. How could it be like this?
Echizen Ryoma pursed his lips, and the smile that had been hanging on the corner of his lips unconsciously faded, and his nonchalant attitude gradually became serious.
He gripped the racket with one hand and grabbed it with his backhand, taking a big step forward to firmly plant his feet on the ground. This time, he used the ground to gain momentum and twisted his waist violently.
The moment the ball hit the racket, Echizen Ryuya was already prepared that this ball would be more difficult to return than any other ball before.
However, it was not until he actually touched the ball that he discovered——
The countless preparations made before were totally insufficient!
It wasn't just double or triple, no, this level of power was almost quadruple!!
How is this possible? How could this happen? Shouldn't this guy's skills have been devoured and taken away by him?
Echizen Ryuga was already struggling to catch the ball with one hand. The racket, shaken by the impact, completely drove the handle to attack the wrist, palm, and arm of the receiver!
The racket struggled completely, trying desperately to break free from the restraint of the palm.
Echizen Ryuya looked deeply in the direction of Yagi Kei, then grabbed the racket again with his palm. This time - he used his second hand!
Ryuga Echizen, holding the racket with both hands, hits back!
The U17 members who were previously whispering about whether things were about to change suddenly fell silent.
Only two balls apart, the mysterious hooded man number four was forced by Yagi Kei to change his relaxed attitude and use both hands.
Even with two hands, I am not yet able to handle it with ease!
The stalemate and the struggle made Echizen Ryuya feel puzzled and doubtful at the moment.
I could clearly sense Yagi Kei's skills, that... 'Butterfly Ball' move was constantly being supplemented and enriched.
But on the contrary, looking at the counterattack of Yagi Kei, he didn't seem to be weakened at all. In fact, it was even further improved. His power was released without limit, as if some kind of seal had been broken...
No, that shouldn't be possible.
Echizen Ryoma quickly gave up the idea. The biological instinct of seeking benefits and avoiding harm prevented him from further exploring in this direction.
At the moment, the more important thing is to return this ball!
"Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing—!"
Hold the racket with both hands, use the ground for leverage, twist your waist, and swing your arms violently!
The bright yellow ball flew out, drawing a sonic explosion line in the air and rushing straight into the field of vision, with a ferocity comparable to the most ferocious!
[Ding!]
The pop-up window flashed again in front of the player.
[Skill 1: Devour & Deprive Progress: 0.0000003%]
“…”
No matter how many times I see it, this decimal point probability really fascinates players.
——Go ahead, Gate A!
He turned around and swung the racket. The moment he touched the ball with one hand, he hit it out with a "bang" as if it was as easy as taking something out of a bag.
To him, it wasn't like hitting a nuclear tennis ball, but more like an ordinary, easy water balloon.
But take another look!
Vortex Boost Explosive Impact Ball——Born by the expressionless black-haired boy!
"BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!"
The power of this shot has reached its highest point so far, and everyone in the audience witnessed it.
Eyes widened, hands tightened unconsciously,
Even the Byodoin Phoenix sitting in the referee chair on the side of the court saw for the first time the black-haired figure hit a return ball with such power!
It looked like a returned tennis ball, but intuitively... it was clearly an overloaded nuclear bomb!!
Echizen Ryuga stood there, his racket gripped in both hands, staring at the nuclear bomb hurtling towards him at lightning speed, even breaking the speed of sound...
For the first time, Echizen Ryuga began to doubt his life.
He confirmed again that the skill 'Devouring & Depriving' was indeed working.
But why, this guy doesn't look like he's been 'deprived and devoured' at all,
It feels... more violent, huh?
Instead of retreating, he advanced to meet greater challenges. Although he felt a pang in his heart, Echizen Ryuga had no intention of retreating.
A nuclear bomb is a nuclear bomb. As long as its body is a tennis ball, it will definitely not escape the fate of being hit back!
He walked forward with his racket in hand. The figure of the mysterious hooded man No. 4 suddenly scattered like birds and beasts after witnessing the nuclear bomb. Some crawled forward, some sought cover, and some ran away. In the eyes of the spectators, he became majestic.
Of course, I am even less afraid of death.
This guy isn't even afraid of a nuclear bomb, because he'd be reduced to ashes - even a ton of juice can't save him!
This guy is also very cruel, so cruel!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, there is a mixture of awe, calmness, confusion and expectation.
Everyone watched as Ryuya Echizen gripped the racket with both hands and took a step forward to meet the ball head-on!
To withstand a nuclear bomb with a mortal body - this guy is something!
The mood at this moment was completely different from that of the U17 members who had escaped in pieces. Echizen Ryuga's heart had abandoned the initial fun and joy, and now only the spreading palpitations remained.
Compared to the previous shot, the return force was four times greater, and now this shot... doubled it again!!
Five times, six times, no, it was far more than that. This feeling was truly transmitted to my hands...
Eight times!!!
With only three balls, the return force was fully increased to eight times.
This guy——how on earth did he do this? Is this still within the realm of humanity?!
Echizen Ryuga finally understood the true feelings of Byodoin Phoenix, who was standing across the net from Yagi Kei,
The shock was incomparable, even among the powerful and mysterious opponents he had encountered so far - there had never been anything like this.
It is completely impossible to fathom or pinpoint his true strength.
Even when facing that old man, there was no such...
Echizen Ryuya's last thought suddenly came back, because he suddenly realized that the racket he was holding with both hands could no longer be held down. The impact of the racket was pulled infinitely, and no matter how hard he tried to suppress it, it was his hands that were breaking layer by layer!
The thought of his hands disintegrating into fragments was so terrifying that it almost made his heart stop for a second.
This is the frame where Echizen Ryuga's breathing is disordered.
“BOOM—BOOM BOO ...
“Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz——!!!”
The high-speed rotating friction vibration ball directly knocked the racket in Long Ya's hand away with extremely terrifying force!
The entire racket was cut in half from the handle held by both hands. I took another look.
The moment the racket is confirmed to be cut off, half of the string and the net disappear instantly with a "buzzing" sound!
The sphere rushed straight behind him, sweeping with great force and touching some of the fluttering corners of his clothes. There was a frame freeze, and even the corners of his clothes were sucked into the vortex and shattered into pieces.
Everyone who witnessed this scene was shocked. Driven by the instinctive desire to survive, Echizen Ryuya was so quick that he quickly pulled out of the range of the ball with his quick eyes and hands.
The pace was hurried, and for a moment, I didn't even care about the previous sense of mystery.
Under the intertwined gazes of countless people, the mysterious hooded man number four finally revealed his true appearance—
Under the hood is a face that looks extremely familiar!
Familiar facial features, familiar hair color, and familiar expression,
It's just a magnification of the same proportions!
The spectator who had accurately captured this face couldn't help but shift his gaze to a certain agile and sharp figure dodging the falling debris obstacles with long strides like parkour.
At this moment, the proportionally shrunk one is showing off his agile ability to dodge and escape.
Spin, jump, sprint, duck to avoid, and slide directly to the nearest pit.
He performed a show for everyone online by disappearing on the spot. At the moment of disappearing, he even reached out and lifted a stone to block the entrance of the cave. It was a completely secretive escape!
The escape process was so smooth that everyone couldn't help but twitch their eyes.
But the more important details, even though the figure was dusty and dirty, he still said something cool and arrogant to the air,
"——Madamadadane!"
“…”
“…”
In a moment of silence, Gan Zhenzhi slowly adjusted his missing glasses and said with more certainty,
"Echizen, there's a 99.999% chance that the number 4 who suddenly appeared is your brother."
Echizen Ryoma, who was trembling with fear and trepidation, said: "..."
No, who cares about this at this moment?!
This is a tennis court, not a family search program!
Echizen Ryoma kept all his complaints in his heart and endured them without saying anything.
At the moment, everyone's attention was not on whether Echizen Ryoma was a brother or a relative, but more on the two people fighting each other.
This eight-fold nuclear bomb return shot completely collapsed the court where Echizen Ryuga was standing. It was no longer just a spider web of cracks, it was completely shattered, with only exposed debris left everywhere.
It was so frightening that people stammered and couldn't utter a word for a long time.
The calmest person in the whole place, besides the players themselves,
There is only the Byodoin Phoenix.
He sat high on the referee's chair, motionless, without fleeing, escaping, hiding, or panicking.
Just like a dead person, motionless.
Oni Jujiro, who was halfway through escaping, glanced at Duke Watanabe from the corner of his eye and looked at each other. He resolutely turned back to try to rescue him, but Byodoin Phoenix didn't even make eye contact with the two good brothers who had come to save him without caring about their own safety.
He stared at the court intently, completely captivated and unable to move.
Eight times the value... a full eight times!!
Even when he was fighting against Yagi Kei, he didn't fight to this extent.
But now, during the battle with Echizen Ryuga, it appeared.
The level that I couldn't reach in the battle with him was stimulated in the battle with Echizen Ryuga.
Byodoin Phoenix was filled with mixed emotions. He sat there, his eyes fixed on the court, unable to move his gaze away.
The smoke cleared, the dust slowly dissipated, and the true appearance of the stadium came into view.
The player and Echizen Ryuga are separated by a net.
It's just a calm and natural one, without any abnormality.
The other one looked embarrassed, bent his knees slightly, noticed the sight, slowly stood up, and took a closer look -
Wow! Some wild man came out from somewhere!
Echizen Ryuga no longer had the mysterious and cool b-king style he had before. He looked extremely embarrassed, miserable, and unbearable to look at.
It looks simply horrible.
But Echizen Ryoma's eyes were bright, staring straight at Yagi Kei,
All interest, enthusiasm, intense stimulation, complete concentration,
At this moment - his eyes could only accommodate the single black-haired figure.
The Byodoin Phoenix blew its whistle after a moment of silence and stillness.
“——Beep!”
“1:0!”
The Phoenix of Byodoin Temple announced the result of the first confrontation between Ryuga Echizen and Kei Yagi!
[Ding!]
The system prompt pops up again.
[Skill 1: Devour & Deprive Progress: 0.0000003%]
The value after the decimal point slowly jumped again, and the player watched silently.
Well...at this rate, it will take ages to reach the top.
This special NPC is too awesome.
It's even more scratchy than the players.
Oblivious to the players' complaints, Echizen Ryuga stood up again.
Only half of the racket was left in his hand, the other half had been swept away by the power of the ball and disappeared without a trace.
The court where we were standing had already turned to dust, and it looked like the situation was no longer sustainable.
The U17 players who had scattered like birds and beasts also gathered together and returned, running wildly and running back in a mess.
At the front of the group were U17 coaches Saito Shi and Kurobe Yukio, who were running at full speed.
The two quickly arranged to change the court, and hurriedly changed the court for Echizen Ryuga and his ancestor Yagi Kei, who had received a new racket.
Enter the new battle mode again,
Players looked at the special copy boss, Echizen Ryuga, who had entered the state.
The special dungeon BOSS exclusive passive skill above his head, ['Devouring & Depriving'], shone with dazzling golden light.
It is fully activated.
However, the system status bar in front of the player shows [Skill 1: Devour & Deprive Progress: 0.0000004%].
Eh...at this level, it can be considered activated.
Players ponder, players load, players look up—
Serve game conversion,
Now it's the turn of the special copy BOSS, Echizen Ryuga, to initiate the active attack!
Silence, emptiness, silence, and the rising and falling of breathing.
All because of the figure at the other end of the court,
Echizen Ryuga——showed the same serving posture as Yagi Kei!
“Th-That’s…”
"That's right, exactly the same..."
All the U17 members who witnessed this were shocked, their eyes uncontrollably fixed on Echizen Ryuga's figure.
Hold the tennis ball with your slender knuckles, rotate it slightly, and pull it out in a downward arc.
The yellow ball rotates at an angle that is so familiar that it makes people feel scared.
The same ball falls, and the same racket and net rise up after the ball falls.
“Empty, empty, empty, empty—!!!”
"——It appeared!! 'You Butterfly Flash hit the wall 365 degrees Thomas without a spin barehanded 100% catch the white blade of the scheming frog touching your belly' ball!!"
"...So being able to remember such a long name is really impressive..."
"Is this the point?! Ah!! The point is that, that!!!"
"That mysterious hooded man number four actually hit that shot!!!"
The moment the ball was released, it disappeared from the spot.
It's exactly the same, a complete copy,
It was almost the same as Yagi Kei's serve, whether it was angle, speed, spin or anything else.
“Buzz buzz buzz buzz!!”
Like millions of bees, or like millions of cicadas chirping,
Millions of butterflies fluttered their wings, creating an unparalleled huge storm!
With lightning speed, swiftness and courage, he rushed towards the black-haired figure on the other side of the net.
But amidst the noisy and sharp sounds, the sphere itself could not be found at all!
It was the first time for the U17 players to see someone else hit this ball, completely overturning their perception of Yagi Kei.
When I was trembling with fear and thinking about how to deal with the angry cat,
Looking up——
The black-haired boy took a step sideways, gripped the racket, turned his head, and swung the racket.
“——Ku-ku-ku-ku-ku! Boom!!”
Without the slightest hesitation, it flowed smoothly as if it was supposed to be this way.
Just so lightly and calmly,
The ball did not struggle, the friction and rotation were eliminated, and even the noisy and sharp sound was suddenly lowered when his racket was encountered, and it almost disappeared without a trace!
This contrast makes it clear that Byodoin Phoenix and Echizen Ryuga, who have struggled many times and suffered multiple blows under this ball, are in an extremely awkward state.
Looking at the return shot again – the speed, spin, power, and friction are all doubled!!
Given diametrically opposed forces, for just that moment,
Although Echizen Ryuga used his passive skill 'Devouring & Depriving' to successfully send the ball,
But there is always a sense of uneasiness in my heart.
Until he saw this return shot,
Not affected at all,
Not affected at all,
Even with the force of the double pull, the returning "butterfly ball" suddenly disappeared from its origin, crashed out of space, and forcibly escaped from Echizen Ryuga's control and sight.
Once again, it appeared in an unknown state before him,
The passive skill 'Deprivation & Devour' was activated again, and Echizen Ryuga felt a bit dull as he sensed the skill being replenished again.
But he had clearly already served the ball, and the power estimate was not lower than normal.
Then there is only one other possibility,
Could it be that... this goal is not a reflection of his true strength?
“…”
The player looked at the yellow ball that automatically canceled its attack animation once it reached its own half, and was quite silent.
I didn't expect that this trick also applies to my own skills.
Don't say, it's quite fair and just,
If it weren't for this special dungeon boss with the passive skill 'Devouring & Depriving',
Players will never see an NPC attacking a player using their skills.
Haha, my son hit me?
Quite interesting.
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