849: Chapter 838: A Worthy Opponent!
849: Chapter 838: A Worthy Opponent!
At this moment, Ning Fan had to admit that Gerwood was indeed formidable.
At the very least, he had reached the peak of the Object-Manipulating Realm.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been possible for him to reach a stalemate with him in such a short time.
And it might even be more than just the peak of the Object-Manipulating Realm.
This Gerwood had a hint of that Half-step True Origin Realm like the Second Elder, which made Ning Fan even more vigilant, his mind racing as he thought about how to deal with this guy.
However, it was fortunate that Gerwood’s mind, like Ning Fan’s, was racing with the same thoughts.
The two of them now could be said to be evenly matched opponents.
After their exchange, they quickly became entangled in a relentless battle.
Currently, the one under the most pressure wasn’t Ning Fan, but Gerwood.
Having been in the Umbrella for so long, Gerwood wasn’t unfamiliar with powerful people, such as Konstantin and Teng Yunge, the two strongest individuals in the Umbrella.
But someone as overbearing and unreasonable as Ning Fan, Gerwood was indeed encountering for the first time.
From their first meeting, Ning Fan had left an indelible impression on Gerwood.
After this encounter, even someone as immensely proud as him had to admit Ning Fan’s prowess.
The battle was still ongoing, and for a moment, it was unclear which side would emerge victorious or had the upper hand.
A draw!
Still a draw!
It remained a draw…
After dispelling the underestimation in his heart, taking the matter entirely seriously and getting ready for battle, Gerwood exerted his full strength and ended up at a stalemate with Ning Fan.
“Phew…”
In the middle of the road, the two were only a step or two apart.
At this moment, both Ning Fan and Gerwood had a sheen of sweat on their foreheads.
After a round of intense combat, both had inevitably expended some stamina.
However, this consumption was negligible for both of them and could be quickly recovered.
Ning Fan’s eyes narrowed, unable to help but sigh in his heart that Gerwood was truly a troublesome opponent.
At the same time, he couldn’t help but think, “It would be great if I had brought a weapon!”
The only thing Ning Fan had on hand was the Silver Needle, but these Silver Needles could only be used as a surprise attack, and their effect wasn’t significant.
Gerwood was no weakling; on the contrary, his strength was undeniable and formidable, at the peak of the Object-Manipulating Realm, stronger than Tulip and Thousand Faces whom the Umbrella had sent earlier.
Moreover, it must be noted that Ning Fan had previously almost been defeated by Tulip and had let Thousand Faces almost escape.
He had gritted his teeth and barely managed against Tulip, while Thousand Faces was easier due to Tulip’s sudden intervention, making it much easier for Ning Fan.
Otherwise, the outcome at the time might have been uncertain, and perhaps Thousand Faces might have truly escaped.
And now, this Gerwood…
He was strong!
Ning Fan could only describe him with those two words; any other description would be wasteful and unnecessary.
“Are you from the Umbrella?”
Ning Fan finally asked.
As he saw it, the only people he had provoked recently were from the Umbrella, so Gerwood was most likely one of them.
Hearing this, Gerwood’s mouth slightly curved into a mockingly playful expression.
“Yes, I am part of the Umbrella.
Asura, do you have any thoughts to share?”
Thoughts?
He was actually being asked for his thoughts.
Ning Fan was both amused and exasperated, at this point only wanting to return a cold laugh to Gerwood.
He truly had no particular thoughts, only wanting to twist off Gerwood’s head, provided he could.
Gerwood’s strength exceeded Ning Fan’s expectations.
At the start of the exchange, Ning Fan knew Gerwood’s strength was definitely not weak, but he had not anticipated the amount of trouble the opponent would bring him.
Now, in combat with the opponent, victory couldn’t be determined for now.
Ning Fan found it a bit troublesome because it was impossible for them to continue with this stalemate, and the sky was about to turn dark.
Similarly, Gerwood was the most vexed, as compared to Ning Fan, he was more surprised by Ning Fan’s strength.
Originally, he had thought this time he would definitely succeed, but he hadn’t anticipated that Ning Fan’s strength would be comparable to his, which was beyond his expectations, and this reality had severely slapped him in the face.
“Asura, show your skills quickly, or else you won’t have the chance later!”
Gerwood snorted coldly, his eyes flickering as he looked at Ning Fan with a chilling gaze.
Ning Fan shrugged, at this point not wanting to pay attention to this guy, because in his eyes, he was already a dead man!
However, thinking as such, truly dealing with Gerwood and wanting to kill him was somewhat difficult.
Based on Gerwood’s strength, even if he couldn’t win, he could still escape.
As for Ning Fan, the option of running away hadn’t crossed his mind.
Since their strengths were well-matched, Ning Fan was unwilling to give up fighting until the end.
Until the last moment, who knew what the outcome would be?
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Their fists clashed once again, the sound of the air being torn filling the air.
Shockwaves stirred the air as their True Qi collided, like two high-speed cars crashing into each other, the resulting commotion drawing attention.
“Damn it, how can I defeat this monster?!”
Gerwood thought angrily to himself, thinking that Ning Fan was excessively difficult to deal with.
Moreover, from the looks of it, Ning Fan intended to fight to the death, making Gerwood’s head swell.
Ning Fan’s crazed actions left Gerwood unsure of how to deal with him.
A tit for tat exchange wasn’t in Gerwood’s plans.
He wanted to complete the mission, but he didn’t want to gloriously perish alongside his opponent.
The mission was the priority, but life was equally important!
But Ning Fan’s madness also ignited Gerwood’s bloodlust, making his attacks more ruthless, like a venomous snake baring its fangs, once again posing a threat to Ning Fan.
The two had no weapons, but their fists landed with impacts that damaged the highway they fought on due to their sheer physical prowess.
The road seemed unable to bear the burden, the guardrails on either side already warped and even ruptured from Ning Fan and Gerwood’s clash, and cracks resembling spider webs appeared all over the pavement.
The two figures intertwined on the road, leaving many afterimages behind, as the sky gradually darkened, making it seem as though this battle had no end in sight, with victory or defeat still uncertain.