King of Assassins - Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Battle Armor

The Black Dragon Association was also a massive evil organization that spanned across galaxies. It was almost as large in scale as the Blood Deity Association.

The Blood Deity Association prayed to the Blood Deity, which was an abnormally evil divine being. He loved everything that had to do with evil, destruction, and annihilation.

Devotees would commit various evil acts to please the Blood Deity and obtain the blessing of the evil god.

Chaos and destruction was the motto of the Blood Deity Association. The people at the helm of the Blood Deity Association pleased the evil god for gain.

They thought that they could control the evil god, but what they didn’t know was that they’d already been corrupted by the evil god during their transaction. They became increasingly depraved and were even corrupting the human race.

In the future, the destruction of the human race was mostly due to evil organizations like this.

Thus, there were no good men in the Blood Deity Association. Gao Xuan would kill any member he came across.

The Black Dragon Association was a more decent evil organization compared to the Blood Deity Association. Their faith centered around the Giant Black Dragon. They wanted to set up an eternal paradise in the positive universe that would allow all devotees to achieve eternal life.

Under normal circumstances, almost all deities could only exist in the negative plane, which was also called the negative universe.

Spirit Beings, as well as creatures from the Shadow Clan, Phantom Clan, and the like, existed in the negative plane. A characteristic that they all had in common was that they didn’t have material bodies. In the positive universe, these negative life forms would be ostracized by the laws of the universe.

Thus, Spirit Beings and other life forms naturally hated humans. They hated any life form from the positive universe.

The Dragon of Darkness was a powerful life form. In terms of its energy level, it had surpassed the upper limits of Gold Grade and stepped into the Divine Level.

However, the Black Dragon’s energy level would definitely drop if it shifted from the negative plane to the positive universe. Even so, a deity like the Black Dragon possessed unimaginable power.

The Black Dragon Association had proliferated for thousands of years and was extremely influential.

High-level devotees like Zhao Feng could borrow the powers of the Dragon of Darkness through divine offerings and other means.

Even just a little bit of power from the Dragon of Darkness gave them an immense advantage amongst fighters at the same level as them. Thus, it was difficult to go up against high-level devotees of the Black Dragon Association.

The members of the Black Dragon Association weren’t fools. They would definitely fight it out with the Blood Deity Association when they saw the mark of the Blood Deity Association.

However, there was no friendship between evil deities. There was no way that the two evil organizations would publicly announce their trust for the other party.

A mere mark of the Blood Deity Association might not be able to incite an all-out war between the two organizations, but it could deepen the suspicions they had for each other. It could also keep Gao Xuan well-protected.

However, Zhao Feng still had a helper, and he was close by. The other party had immediately sensed that Zhao Feng had been killed and was now directly charging toward him.

His escape path was blocked off by the other party. That was a little awkward.

As Gao Xuan mulled over his situation, a loud cry suddenly rang in his ear. “To think that you’d dare kill a member of the Black Dragon Association,” they scolded him. “You’re asking for death!”

Gao Xuan felt the ground under his feet start to tremble and rise slightly.

Then, he heard a loud rumble. The entire villa shook from the loud noise.

The luxury chandelier hanging in the middle of the living room swayed wildly, and the portraits on the exquisite wallpaper dropped one by one.

But the teacups on the table looked the most ridiculous. Not only had the tea spilled from within the cups, but the teapot and teacups were also all manically shaking as though they’d had a stroke.

It wasn’t an earthquake that shook the room. Instead, it was a man who was charging over from 200 meters away.

Gao Xuan had sensed this man’s presence after he’d killed Zhao Feng. At that time, the other party had been a kilometer away.

This man had instantly become violent when he’d realized that Zhao Feng had been killed, and manically charged toward Gao Xuan.

The reason why everything was shaking so wildly was that this man was equipped with exoskeleton armor.

To think that he’d put on an exoskeleton armor when he’d left the house. How unusual.

The lightest exoskeleton armor weighed 300 to 400 points and was immensely bulky. It had to be transported in specialized crates.

Only the personnel on the law enforcement flying fleets were equipped with exoskeleton armor to subdue dangerous criminals.

Furthermore, a set of exoskeleton armor was incredibly expensive, and it was a piece of military-restricted equipment. Ordinary people didn’t even have the right to wear the armor.

The wings of the Six-Winged Heavenly Cicada trembled slightly, and Gao Xuan detected the faint ripples of Source Power in the air.

“Level Seven, no, a Level Eight expert. He’s also wearing exoskeleton armor. His battle capabilities have increased by three to five times.”

Gao Xuan made a quick assessment based on the ripples of Source Power that the other party emitted.

An expert like that posed a significant threat to Gao Xuan.

More importantly, even if he wanted to, there was no way for him to escape.

The black dragon that Zhao Feng had released before he’d died had left a Black Dragon Mark on Gao Xuan’s body.

It might take someone their whole lifetime to erase this unique mental mark, and even then, they still might not be able to completely get rid of it. It even took Gao Xuan a few minutes to completely erase it.

The other party would follow him wherever he ran.

And he would definitely chase after him if he ran out directly, which would alert too many people.

Gao Xuan weighed the pros and cons and decided to remain in the villa and await the other party.

The other party was afraid that Gao Xuan would run. He picked up his speed, maneuvering the exoskeleton armor as he charged toward Gao Xuan.

The high-class villa was beautified with greenery. There were many tall arbors and even a fountain.

The other party moved in a straight line, destroying everything in his way. Walls and trees crumbled wherever he went. He was like a heavy tank that had suddenly picked up speed. Because of his immense speed and weight, every step he took left a large crater on the ground.

The high-frequency vibrations from his footsteps created intense tremors that rippled through the surroundings, making others feel like there was an earthquake.

The other party hadn’t yet reached the room, but the fierce and explosive soundwaves from his footsteps had already assaulted Gao Xuan.

“100 meters a second… That’s quite fast!”

Gao Xuan estimated the other party’s speed. His opponent was slightly faster than him. Furthermore, the other party was equipped with exoskeleton armor that weighed several hundred pounds. The kinetic energy that such a high speed produced was rather terrifying.

It was no wonder that the other party was charging toward him in a straight line. It was rather troublesome to make turns at such a high speed. It would be a heavy burden on his body, and the exoskeleton armor would be heavily stressed.

The exoskeleton armor might crumble if the material on just one part of the armor was subpar.

Of course, this might also happen because the other party had been overcome with emotion and was activating the armor at full power, not even considering the problem of changing directions.

Six seconds later, a large hole was blasted open in the west wall of the villa. Through the dust and debris in the air, a towering black exoskeleton armor charged straight toward Gao Xuan.

This exoskeleton armor was 2.1 meters tall and was painted a matte black. It looked like ancient full-body armor. However, it was thicker and more angular. It made the armor look a little more technologically advanced.

There were thick oval plates at the shoulder, chest, and knees that made it look even more indestructible.

The fully-sealed helmet had a complex angular design and looked exceptionally hardy and authoritative.

This was a set of Battle Tiger Model Three exoskeleton armor. It weighed 420 pounds and was powered by a nuclear battery. It cost several million Credit Points to manufacture.

The Battle Tiger Model Three exoskeleton armor could be fitted with a variety of weapons based on what was needed in battle. It was a set of exoskeleton armor that was more suited for mid to short-range combat.

Usually, law enforcement teams responsible for maintaining order were equipped with this armor.

The front of the Battle Tiger Model Three’s helmet was translucent, which allowed Gao Xuan to see the wielder’s face.

The person who’d come was a muscular man with crass features and a sturdy disposition.

Gao Xuan had seen this man in his previous life. He was Zhao Yong, nicknamed Iron Tiger. He was the captain of Mingjing City’s special forces patrol team and was hailed as the most powerful person in the Mingjing military force.

Although this appellation might be a little bit of an exaggeration, it testified to how powerful Zhao Yong was.

Zhao Yong had a forceful personality and was abnormally violent against his opponents. He had notoriety in Mingjing City. He was also an important leader of the Black Dragon Association in Mingjing City.

Gao Xuan had planned to seek out trouble with the Black Dragon Association in a few days.

There was a Black Dragon Scale at the Black Dragon Association’s headquarters in Mingjing City. It was an Iron Grade Miracle Item and was said to be a scale that had come from the body of the Dragon of Darkness.

A person could create a layer of black dragon scales on their body and greatly boost their combat capabilities when they used the Black Dragon Scale. The effects were greater than exoskeleton armor.

There was always a Black Dragon Scale at the Black Dragon Association’s headquarters of every city.

In his previous life, Gao Xuan had partnered up with some people to snatch a Black Dragon Scale. When consumed, this item could even cause a person to become a half-dragon. The negative effect was that the person’s mind would also mutate.

The Black Dragon Scale was very suitable for Yun Qingshang. With the Black Dragon Scale as a buffer, she’d be able to break through to the Bronze Grade. It’d also be easier for her to absorb the Heavenly Dragon Blood when the time came.

Gao Xuan still put a lot of thought into arranging Yun Qingshang’s path of progression.

Furthermore, it was rumored that there was a pair of Cicada Wing Swords in the Black Dragon Association’s headquarters in Mingjing. That was what Gao Xuan urgently needed.

However, Gao Xuan didn’t know where the Black Dragon Association’s Mingjing headquarters were, so it was great that Zhao Yong had come. With him leading the way, he didn’t have to worry about getting lost.

Gao Xuan recognized Zhao Yong, but Zhao Yong didn’t recognize Gao Xuan.

The remote optical computer of Zhao Yong’s Battle Tiger Model Three had repeatedly scanned Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan didn’t have a smartwatch on him, which meant his identity couldn’t be ascertained. Furthermore, Gao Xuan had also changed his physical characteristics.

The body data that the remote optical computer had gathered wouldn’t find a match in the database of the citizens from the Eastern State.

“You coward!”

Zhao Yong didn’t mind that he wasn’t able to verify the other party’s identity. These assassins were always sneaky and wore various disguises. Without sufficient data, the remote optical computer wouldn’t be able to ascertain his identity.

That was fine. He’d soon know everything he needed to know about him when he captured the other party. That included information about his DNA.

Even though Zhao Yong planned on capturing his opponent alive, his attack was still extremely merciless.

The Battle Tiger Model Three exoskeleton armor charged directly toward Gao Xuan with extreme speed. Ten long, talon-like blades extended from its hands and scratched toward Gao Xuan.

Zhao Yong had the protection of the Battle Tiger exoskeleton armor and didn’t have to worry about defense. His attack was swift and ferocious.

The claws of the tiger hadn’t yet reached Gao Xuan, but the gust of wind from its sprint caused Gao Xuan’s clothes to flit about him, and he looked like he was about to be sent flying into the air.

Just as the claws of the tiger landed, Gao Xuan gently tapped the tip of the God Slaying Sword in his hand against them.

His attack was incredibly graceful, like a dragonfly skidding along the surface of a pond.

Without waiting for the fierce tiger’s claws’ power to burst forth, Gao Xuan made use of his strike to change his position like a fleeting illusion.

Zhao Yong couldn’t hold back his strength. He pounced past Gao Xuan with the Battle Tiger armor and blasted open the decorative rack and wall on the east side, then charged far away past the wall because of his momentum.

The bright red “M” mark on the wall also crumbled.