Chapter 187 Lightning Strikes (2/2)

”Clang!!!”

The massive impact generated by the clash caused Rhode's heart to tremble. The Core Guardian's fate wasn't pretty either. Its enormous body was sent flying to the back and crashed into a wall, creating a deep hole. Collapsing dust and gravel filled the entire room. However, though it seemed as though Rhode won the clash, he didn't follow up with an attack; instead, he hastily dug his feet into the ground and held his sword upright in front of him.

At the same time, the illusory Centaur Knight matched Rhode's stance perfectly; its long spear and shield came crashing down as it blocked Rhode's front.

”Hu!!!'

The moment Rhode finished setting up his defensive stance, a pitch black object flew out from the hole where the Core Guardian crashed into. The projectile's speed was incredibly quick, and if Rhode didn't switch to a defensive stance, who knew what would have happened.

It was the very same fist that was used against the Spirit Bird previously.

A long steel chain connected its fists to its arm. That was the difference between humans and golems. Golems weren't living objects; this meant that they could use any part of their bodies as a weapon. Many humans fell into the assumption that golems were similar to humans. Perhaps it was because they appeared similar to the human's anatomy? Or due to their inexperience?

But Rhode wasn't on that list. He was very familiar with golems and their tactics, as well as methods of how to defeat them.

It wasn't that the 'rocket arm' attack was weak, but rather, it was because Rhode wasn't fighting alone anymore. After activating his 'Shadow Follower' skill and fusing with the Centaur Knight, Rhode obtained the abilities of the terrifying four-legged demihuman; thus, Rhode could take on the attack head-on.

After discovering that its attack failed, the Core Guardian immediately withdrew its fist and rejoined it to its body. And at that moment, the Spirit Bird whipped up a whirlwind again and clashed with the Core Guardian.

Meanwhile, Anne wasn't having an easy time either. While she received Rhode's recommendation, she knew that she still lacked experience about golems. Since the start, Anne was able to defeat Guardian Golems, but she slowly grew weary. Moreover, Rhode's battle was ever-changing, and she couldn't keep up with their movements. And sometimes, his battle would block her field of vision, which caused her to miss the enemy who was rolling out of the pipeline. But when she finally noticed their presence, the Guardian Golems already began to attack.

”Heyah!!”

Anne screamed and swung her shield downwards at the enemy. The sharp, metal edge of the shield pierced through the Guardian Golem's outer shell. These Guardian Golems didn't have the opportunity to display their skills before being thoroughly smashed to pieces. Suddenly, she felt a blast of wind at her rear.

Anne realized what was happening without looking. Since the beginning, these Guardian Golems had only appeared one at the time, so she had an easy time dealing with them alone. But now, the spawning rate was unpredictable. Sometimes they would appear in twos or even threes, and in some extreme cases, they wouldn't appear at all.

She didn't choose to dodge. Instead, she released the grip on the back of her shield and slipped around it nimbly like a cat, switching from the back to the front. A split second later, the Guardian Golem's sharp blades landed on the golden shield, causing a screeching sound. Anne gripped her shield with both hands, waiting for the Guardian Golems to move into her attacking range. Once she confirmed her targets, she swung her shield upwards, smashing the golems into the air. Before they could regain their stability, the heavy shield once again landed on them from the skies.

”Boom!!!”

Metallic bits scattered everywhere. The once aggressive Guardian Golems were now broken into pieces under the golden shield, posing no threat.

”Hu…”

Anne finally caught her breath and lifted her head towards Rhode's direction.

Over there, Rhode's battle with the Core Guardian finally reached its climax.