Monarch of Evernight - Chapter 1138

Chapter 1138

Chapter 1138: Barbaric Fighting Style

Zhang Boqian sped toward a vampire prince and clawed at him . The two parties were terrifyingly close at this point, so close that they could already engage in a melee fight .

Prince Habsburg almost seemed like he was shocked silly by this unreasonable strategy, so much so that he even raised a hand to block the attack instead of retreating . There was no sign of either party using origin power, and Habsburg, following a muffled grunt, was jolted several hundred meters away .

Zhang Boqian was quite surprised, but his silhouette didn’t stop there . A follow-up assault saw him pick up a demonkin grand duke and crush him to death . He then gazed at the vampire prince who had just stabilized himself . “Habsburg . ”

Habsburg laughed wryly . “What an honor for you to remember me . ”

Zhang Boqian was just about to say something, but all of a sudden, he turned back at his two pursuers and hurled the demonkin’s corpse at them .

Medanzo glanced at Habsburg with a strange expression .

Noxus caught the grand duke’s corpse with a wave of his hand . “Prince Greensun, you have quite the temper these days! Going for the kill immediately upon arrival, I wonder how much stamina you have left . Don’t throw away your life for momentary satisfaction, that won’t be good . ”

Zhang Boqian snorted . “Come try me if you want to find out how much stamina I have left . Noxus, you can challenge me to a one-on-one if you’re not satisfied . ”

Noxus’ expression shifted slightly . “Why me? The vampires are your true enemies, no?”

These words were quite sinister, so much so that Medanzo’s expression turned ugly . He didn’t act out, however, since there was no room for internal fights when facing Zhang Boqian . He would just have to endure a bit of verbal loss .

Unexpectedly, Zhang Boqian only glanced at Medanzo and sneered, “What makes you think a weakling like him has the right to fight one-on-one with me?”

Medanzo was absolutely livid and his eyes were almost spewing fire, apparently on the verge of madness . But he knew his situation quite well—he had just awakened from the blood pond and set out without a full recovery, just so he could make it for this operation . He was a bit weaker than when he was at his peak, so there was no way he would dare challenge Zhang Boqian . He would have to be careful even if they were beating him up as a group, lest the heavenly monarch launches a surprise attack on him .

Noxus had taken advantage of this situation to deal Medanzo a secret blow, reducing the respect those accompanying council members and powerhouses had for the vampire .

There was still a limit to attacking rivals because Zhang Boqian was the real threat at hand . Noxus’ body gradually expanded as he pressed forward with a deep breath . Despite his displeasure, Medanzo knew what he should be doing . Seeing that Noxus had taken the front, he circled around to attack the rear .

Habsburg and the two other princes had retreated to a safe distance and were taking up positions in the encirclement, ready to join the battle at the closest opportunity .

With a disdainful expression, Zhang Boqian took a step forward and delivered a straight punch at Noxus .

The arachne’s body was now three times its previous size, almost like a giant as he clasped his hands and hammered down on the incoming fist!

A loud rumble echoed in the void as layer upon layer of origin power rippled out into the distance . Neither the princes nor the dukes could control their footing—they drifted uncontrollably and retreated farther in shock . For most of them, this was their first time coming into close proximity of this new heavenly monarch, and they found that his reputation was well justified . Zhang Boqian’s charge was so fast that he possessed an area of control that was as big as a grand magnum’s . No wonder a grand duke was killed in just one blow .

Noxus’ expression turned pale blue and his body shrank a bit . Apparently, he had suffered quite a bit from this exchange .

Medanzo attacked from behind, swiping at Zhang Boqian’s back with claws shrouded in black mist . Zhang Boqian didn’t even look back when he swung a backhand strike at Medanzo’s head, a move of mutual destruction . With an odd cry, the dark monarch retracted his right hand to perform a cross-arm block against Zhang Boqian’s palm .

A muffled thud echoed through the void . Medanzo was slammed downward from the impact and only stabilized himself several meters away . Noxus had regained his breath at this point and was once again standing before the heavenly monarch .

Zhang Boqian’s aura also declined after attacking two great dark monarchs .

Only at this point did the princes and grand dukes heave a sigh of relief . They had seen great dark monarchs in battle, but never with such barbaric tactics . Ultimately, it seemed Prince Greensun was a human and not a god . He still knew exhaustion and weakness .

Zhang Boqian flicked a finger, firing a streak of lightning toward Noxus’ brow . The arachne dispersed the energy with a casual swing of his arm, flicking out two strands of dark energy toward the opponent’s legs . Medanzo was shrouded in a sea of dark purple blood, from which several fierce beasts emerged and shot toward Zhang Boqian .

Naturally, these domain-formed beasts posed no threat to Zhang Boqian and would be shattered before they could even get close . However, the trail of blood they had left behind weaved together to form an invisible net, gradually restricting the heavenly monarch’s movements .

The spectating crowd heaved a sigh of relief when both parties started using abilities and domains . This was the kind of battle they were familiar with—dazzling, loud, and without attacks that were overly lethal . Those at the highest level could usually battle several days without an outcome .

This was also a fight where the grand dukes could take part in . They would roam the edges of the battlefield in search of an opening to weaken the heavenly monarch’s power or domain . Melee battles like the one from just now were incomparably dangerous, and victory or defeat could be decided in an instant . Zhang Boqian, Noxus, and Medanzo had all suffered some damage after the exchange .

Only at this point did the princes and dukes realize something off about the fight just now . Some quickly remembered that Habsburg had actually taken a direct blow from Zhang Boqian . He seemed quite alright on the surface, but was he really alright?

Even those of the same Evernight race had no right to investigate a person’s injuries . If someone of a different race were to do that—and their families harbored some sort of enmity against one another—it might very well lead to war . Hence, the two prices only glanced at Habsburg for a split second . The dukes didn’t even dare let their eyes drift over .

Zhang Boqian switched to a different style after entering a deadlock . His attacks became unpredictable and varied, able to cause damage during any stage of his movement . This was the peak of martial techniques, almost reaching the threshold of art . Daybreak and Evernight origin powers clashed repeatedly, the eruptions bearing down upon everyone with great pressure .

Noxus and Medanzo complained inwardly and didn’t dare make even the smallest of mistakes . However, they would expend more energy than Zhang Boqian both during attack and defense . It seemed like they would end up losing no matter how hard they tried .

Fortunately, the two great monarchs were working together in this battle . Even though Medanzo’s strength wasn’t optimal, he was still a great dark monarch, and there was a group of experts supporting him . Zhang Boqian would lose if they were to slowly exhaust him .

The Evernight side was far superior to Zhang Boqian on paper, but a battle could never be decided with simple combat strength . It was almost impossible for the dark races to force a quick victory . Noxus and Medanzo were incomparably frustrated, but all they could do was contend with Zhang Boqian cautiously .

In this manner, Zhang Boqian was able to drag down countless enemies on his own .

On the other side of the battlefield, the Eternal Flame and the Pointer Monarch seemed like they would keep fighting forever . Then again, a melee fight like theirs could end up with a victory at any moment .

…

Someone had built a wooden house here on a small drifting island in the neutral lands . This small piece of land was just like a large rock floating through the void, lacking any protective field around it . Even the wooden house could offer no protection against the lethal cold of the void .

A specter-like warship suddenly appeared outside of the island and out came several black-armored warriors . They walked in a single file toward the small wooden house, where the leader knocked on the door .

There was no sound from within . The black-armored warrior knocked again after a while but to no avail .

Finally, he could no longer resist . “Your Majesty, it’s time . We’ve come to escort you back . ”

The black-robed soldier’s voice was unusually sharp—it was almost like two sheets of metal rubbing against one another and unlike any living being .

This time, there was a reply . “It’s not time yet . ”

The voice was clear and calm, like a flowing stream or falling ice .

The black-armored soldier was surprised . He exchanged glances with his subordinates before saying, “Your Majesty, it is already the appointed time . ”

“The time has changed . ”

“This… We didn’t hear anything about that . ” The black-armored soldier scratched his head .

A voice echoed behind them, “No one told you because it doesn’t matter even if you know . ”

The black-armored soldiers were shocked out of their wits . Everyone turned back to see a mysterious hooded person floating in the void . He wasn’t too tall and even looked a bit fragile, but the scarlet throne insignia on his hood was exceptionally eye-catching .

“The Throne of Blood!” A black-armored soldier gasped .

He clearly understood what the appearance of this insignia meant .

The mysterious person smiled . “It’s your honor to be able to die in my hands . ”

He stretched out his left hand, in which was a giant handgun . That shockingly large barrel was carved with decorative patterns and inscriptions that flowed like swimming fish .

The moment this gun appeared, an indescribable sense of dread and terror gripped everyone’s hearts . Their faces were filled with terror, and their bodies were drained of energy . Some of them grabbed their throats because they couldn’t breathe well .

“Shattered Moment! Y-You’re the person on the…” The black-armored commander lost his voice midway . His expression was filled with hopelessness because they had no chance of survival against the Throne of Blood, let alone the grand magnum .

The mysterious man smiled . “No, no, the Shattered Moment isn’t for the likes of you . She’ll get angry if I use her like that . Just the shockwaves from her rumble are enough to kill you . This time, my real target is… her!”

The runes on the Shattered Moment flowed faster and faster as it took aim at the wooden hut . The black-armored soldiers began to suffer even more, with some collapsing to the ground or swaying unsteadily .

There was still no sound from the wooden hut .

“Your Majesty Nighteye, are you still not willing to appear? I want to know how much of that legendary monarch’s appearance you’ve inherited . After all, everything will be history after tonight . ”

The door of the wooden hut flew open .