A Knight's Journey Begins in Faiz

The Orphnoch's body was covered in all sorts of holes, looking like a honeycomb. The long nails from earlier must have been shot out from those holes.

This guy, could he shoot long nails from every part of his body?

Furthermore, the sheer density of these things is quite unsettling to look at.

Jiang Yang didn't have trypophobia, but just imagine how disgusting it would be if a humanoid creature covered in countless holes stood in front of you.

"Hand over the belt."

"really."

What else could Orphino be after besides wanting the belt?

It seems like I still have a life of my own.

It's obvious that, given that he owns an IVA card, he is a significant uncertainty, and the AI ​​Group would never allow him to live a life of ease.

However, the AI ​​group couldn't possibly be unaware that it had defeated two Orphnochs last time.

Even so, they only sent one person to steal the belt. Was it to use him to get rid of this Orphnoch, or did they believe that this Orphnoch had the strength to defeat them?

Or perhaps there are other Orphnochs lurking nearby, waiting to launch a sneak attack?

Whatever happens, let's transform first.

ixa, all dressed.

Just as he finished dressing, the enemy unleashed a volley of spikes, the speed of which caught Jiang Yang off guard.

The speed alone was one thing, but the attack power of these spikes was unexpectedly high, and the attack frequency was very fast, putting a lot of pressure on Jiang Yang when they landed on the ixa surface.

If he keeps getting beaten up, Jiang Yang isn't sure if he'll end up losing in a ditch.

This Orphnoch is no ordinary person.

He hurriedly found a wall to use as cover, but the stone wall gradually crumbled under the spears.

"I'm giving them firepower coverage!"

Dodge to the other side of the wall, activate Burst Mode.

ixa Holy Sword, Gun Mode.

Given the current situation, getting close is probably impossible. In that case, let's go for a sniper duel at the middle.

When Jiang Yang drew his gun and fired, ixa was not to be outdone in terms of rate of fire. Spikes were constantly being shot down by ixa's fire. Jiang Yang did manage to attack the enemy's main body, but with little effect. More spikes broke through the blockade and flew directly towards Jiang Yang than the spikes that were shot down.

The opponent's attack range is wider than his.

The ixa was completely outmatched; this was the first time it had been suppressed by firepower.

"Damn it, do you think you're playing an infinite firepower game?"

With such a high frequency of firing, aren't they afraid of exhausting themselves?

These spikes aren't condensed energy; they're physical entities, almost certainly part of this guy's own body. Jiang Yang even noticed that this guy had lost weight since he first transformed.

To be honest, this scene made Jiang Yang feel very uneasy.

Theoretically speaking, the best time to engage in close combat is after the opponent can no longer shoot, but Jiang Yang always felt that it was not that simple.

Based on his many years of experience watching tokusatsu dramas, this guy's lack of self-control meant he was either a complete idiot, as he put it.

Alternatively, this guy might activate his second form after his size shrinks to a certain extent.

Jiang Yang leans more towards the latter.

However, he racked his brains but couldn't find any creature with this characteristic.

Orphnochs all possess some characteristics of certain creatures, and their abilities are related to them to some extent. But Jiang Yang really didn't know what this one in front of him was.

Suddenly, the enemy's firing stopped. Jiang Yang peeked out and saw that the creature's porous shell had shriveled and stuck to its body, and its once meter-wide body had become a normal size. But Jiang Yang still didn't recognize what kind of creature it was.

However, Jiang Yang sensed danger.

Question: When you're overweight, you have high defense, great strength, but slow movement speed. What will you be like after you lose weight?

The answer is: faster, stronger, and better defense.

Jiang Yang saw that the other person had moved. He lifted his foot, stepped forward, and came to stand in front of Jiang Yang.

"So fast!"

Just as he was about to exclaim in surprise, Jiang Yang was instantly hit. The guy pressed one hand on ixa's forehead, knocking ixa to the ground and creating a small dent in his forehead.

The sudden, heavy blow left Jiang Yang no time to react. He instantly realized this was another monster, and one even faster than himself. He fired directly, but hit nothing, only temporarily driving the creature away.

Taking the opportunity to get up, Jiang Yang saw that the other party had retreated more than ten meters away and was jumping left and right in place, as if he was gathering strength or doing something.

The gun mode has been switched to the holy sword mode, and Jiang Yang is on high alert.

The opponent was very fast, not quite at super-acceleration, but still incredibly fast. Even though Ixa could see the opponent's trajectory, she couldn't react and dodge on her own.

Since there's no way to retaliate now, let's defend. First, figure out the opponent's behavior patterns, and then look for an opportunity.

He claimed to be defending and waiting for an opportunity, but Jiang Yang had no ability to defend at all.

The opponent was like a high-speed train, always crashing in instantly, always slamming into the ground, and then retreating without ever being greedy for a single strike.

These attacks have already taken their toll on Jiang Yang. If they continue, IXA might have to revert to her original form, which would mean certain death.

This damn chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) syndrome.

The way this guy moved reminded Jiang Yang of a footwork technique called "Explosive Step" that the protagonist in a novel he had read before practiced.

By maximizing speed boosts through instantaneous bursts of speed, etc., explosive steps...

Jiang Yang's lips curled up in a smile.

The Explosive Step has a drawback: it can only accelerate in a straight line. This guy, it seems, has never turned a corner.

A straight-line attack, if that's the case.

He rose again, facing Orphnoch, sword in hand.

The opponent is very fast and cannot avoid the attack, but the opponent can easily dodge the attack if it is just a normal attack.

ixa has another attack: starting at zero frames, which is most suitable for the current situation.

Before each move, the opponent will lift their foot, and then move at high speed the instant they land. Just seize that opportunity.

Orphnoch lifted his foot and took a step forward.

Start your ixa now!

I used it once before when dealing with nitroglycerin, and it worked great.

The sudden flash of light startled the high-speed Orphnoch, causing him to lose his sight. Although it was only for a moment, his speed was enough to reach Jiang Yang in that instant.

With a resounding piercing sound, the IXA Holy Sword pierced through the opponent's body. To be precise, the opponent, moving at high speed, collided with the IXA Holy Sword and pierced himself.

The immense force propelled Jiang Yang and the entire Ixa backward several meters.

Jiang Yang was not careless. A mere fatal wound was nothing compared to what his opponent might have up their sleeve. He quickly drew his sword and activated his ultimate move, IXA Holy Sword Judgment.

With a single strike, the life of this immature, delinquent, and wicked individual came to an end.

After that, looking at the devastated streets and the pedestrians attracted by the noise in the distance, Jiang Yang did not immediately deactivate his transformation, but instead quickly ran away from the spot.

Who knows if any of those old crooks are taking pictures with their phones nearby? If their identities are exposed, there will only be more trouble.

However, this time the trouble is probably not small. The streets are full of potholes. Hopefully, the AI ​​can handle the follow-up work well.