Alone and Infinite

"You're not a stone man! Who are you?"

The man asked coldly. He had felt something was wrong from the beginning, but he didn't think much of it because of his limited thinking.

It wasn't until he saw Li Xia transform into a giant that he finally made up his mind.

Stone figures can indeed absorb rocks and grow taller, but even the strongest among them can only reach a maximum height of about ten meters.

In addition, there's her excellent flexibility and delicate skin.

Li Xia glanced at him but didn't say anything. He also remembered where he had seen the human head before and why it looked familiar.

Upon entering this world, the Temple of Light directly accessed its timeline and played back footage of past history.

When the Gregans first arrived in this world, an old priest used the life-giving spring, offered by thousands of Gregans willingly, to water the seed of the sacred tree.

The sacred tree took root and sprouted in another world, and this face became exactly like that of the old priest.

So, this old man used some unknown method to merge himself with the sacred tree?

"You are not a stone man! Why are you getting involved in the conflict between my people and the stone men?"

"How much did the stone man give you? My clan will give you ten times, a hundred times!"

"As long as you join my clan, you can have whatever you want: beautiful women, wealth, and power—all are at your disposal."

I swear in the name of Mimi, the priest of the sacred tree!

Amidst the howling wind, the head chattered incessantly, its emerald pupils gleaming.

What he said was true. Outright robbery was the worst approach. Once you joined the Griggan clan, there were plenty of methods and means to gradually strip away what Li Xia possessed, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water.

Until every last bit of value is extracted.

After passing the last obstacle of a 10,000-strong army, the plains ahead stretched out before us.

Li Xia abruptly stopped the car and silently gazed into the distance.

Hundreds of meters away, a golden beast was panting heavily, its hot breath creating two visible plumes of steam in the air.

His strong body was covered in sweat.

Scarpo dismounted from the beast, patted its body, and gestured for it to go back on its own.

He started walking towards Li Xia's direction.

The shimmering armor gleamed with a dreamlike hue under the clear, watery starlight.

Li Xia took a deep breath, put away his motorcycle, and Night Silence slowly appeared in his hand as he walked forward.

"Glory of the Enemy Armor?" Mimi's hair chuckled hoarsely. "Kid, you're finished. Only the strongest warriors in Griggs are qualified to wear this armor."

There are only a handful of people in the entire clan. The conditions I promised you still stand. You're young, with unlimited potential; it would be such a waste for you to die here.

Li Xia acted as if he hadn't heard anything, and simply took out some super duct tape from his personal space and, amidst the angry gazes of the crowd, tightly bound his mouth shut.

At the same time, a flash of blue light appeared in his right eye.

[Due to the difference in intelligence/mental ability between the two parties, you receive 70% of the information.]

[Scarborough (Sword of the Empire, Ten Pillars, Commander of the Southern Legion)]

[Category: Half-plant, half-human life form]

Physical Strength: 7 (Bonus from the Enemy-Defeating Armor Symbiotic Bond)

【HP: 100%】

[Solar Energy: 5000/5000]

【Strength: 40】

【dexterity:???】

【Intelligence: 36】

【Spirit: 38】

【physique:???】

[Skills: Sword Mastery, Plant Life, Photosynthesis, Glory Overlord Armor, ? ...

Sword Master LV39

Scarpo's exceptional talent and rigorous training have made him a highly accomplished swordsman, establishing his own unique style and earning him the title of a swordsmanship master.

1. Sword aura and sword beam damage increased by 78%, flight speed increased by 39%.

2. Enhanced vulnerability detection makes it easier to find enemy weaknesses during attacks.

3. Improved parrying ability makes it easier to parry enemy attacks during combat.

4. Stiffness in power exertion and significantly reduced posture adjustments. Maximum power exertion increased by approximately 70%.

Plant Life

The unique morphology of Scarpo, being both plant-like and biological, means that apart from its core, it has no conventionally fatal parts.

Limbs can regenerate, the impact of injuries is reduced by 70%, Constitution +5, and self-healing speed increased by 500%.

Photosynthesis

It can react with cells in the body through sunlight to generate light energy, and will gain additional health and mana during photosynthesis (which can restore injuries).

Restores 5 health points, 1 injury point, and 3 energy per second.

[Glory-Defeating Armor]

This armor has developed a kind of symbiosis with the body through hyphae and roots.

1. Fortitude: Raises physical defense tier to 7.

2. Absorption: It can absorb 50% of the penetrating force by passing through the barrier of the crystal layer and the plant layer.

3. Reflection: Direct physical attacks will reflect a portion of the force through resonance, up to a maximum of 25%.

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[Brief Introduction: Ten years of military service, decades of fighting, loyal to the sword, and unparalleled in swordsmanship—this is undoubtedly a strongman.]

Very strong, and a sword master unlike any seen before has appeared. This is a completely new way of rating skills?

This is a top-tier third-order expert, or perhaps not even truly top-tier, but compared to myself, the difference in attributes alone has already reached about 10 points.

It was not detected that the attribute of the three question marks has exceeded 40 points.

Li Xia took a deep breath, her heart pounding faster and faster.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang."

Like the resounding beat of war drums, continuous and unending.

Even the blood in his body was ignited, and an indescribable excitement spread.

The thrill of a life-or-death struggle is far stronger and more intense than anything else.

The two slowly approached each other, until they were about 100 meters apart, when Scarpo suddenly asked:

"You are stronger and more cunning than bedrock, and your skin is worthy of being peeled off and made into armor."

State your name, and your name will become the glory of your armor!

Li Xia's gaze lingered on his dreamlike armor, then she looked directly into Scarpo's eyes.

He remained silent, showing no interest whatsoever in Scarpo's verbal provocations.

At this moment, his gaze seemed to become exceptionally distant, and the whole world seemed to blur, with only Scarpo's figure remaining exceptionally clear.

Without any warning, Scarpo drew his longsword.

"Zheng!"

A sword light as dazzling as sunlight pierced through space in an instant, slashing straight towards us.

Li Xia's figure was like a willow swaying in the wind; with just a slight shift in her footing, she fell to the side.

The sword's edge grazed past his nose, and besides the blinding light, Li Xia felt as if his entire face was being scorched by intense flames.

Light and heat?

The thought flashed through Li Xia's mind, and his swaying figure suddenly stopped, the soil beneath his feet exploding.

He charged toward Scarborough at high speed, flicking his spear and sending out a sharp glint of light from its tip.

Scarpo casually slashed down with his longsword, shattering the spear's edge. He then grinned maliciously, leaving two deep footprints in the mud beneath his boots, and charged towards Li Xia.

The 100-meter distance was covered in an instant during their head-on collision.

The previous test has already shown that the sword aura, a divine skill for defeating the weak, is of little use to either side.

Then all that's left is the most exhilarating battle!

Beneath his visor, Scarpo's gaze held the sharpest killing intent, and the blade of death in his hand slashed through the air with a whooshing sound, leaving a half-moon shape.

Li Xia's pupils contracted sharply. The spear coiled around the sword's spine like a serpent. The moment their weapons clashed, sparks flew and the force exploded at the point of metal impact.

With a loud clang, the force difference of nearly ten points made Li Xia's hands go numb, and his spear involuntarily rose a little higher.

Using the recoil from the sword, Scarpo twisted his wrist sharply, the blade slicing diagonally along the gun shaft, aiming straight for Li Xia's throat.

At the critical moment, Li Xia leaned back in an arched position, his hair almost grazing the blade.

He immediately used the momentum to flip over, the butt of the gun falling to the ground like a meteor, kicking up a large amount of gravel, and the upward-pointing gun barrel, with the help of this twisting force, chopped straight at Scarpo's forehead.

The spear's length advantage was fully utilized at this moment, and Li Xia's spin and somersault resulted in a direct backward somersault.

The night, more than two meters long, curved slightly as it crashed down with a whoosh.

Scarpo's expression turned serious, and he dodged to the side, the spear grazing his face before hitting the ground.

"boom!"

The ground seemed to explode, and dirt flew everywhere, striking Scarpo's armor and making a clanging sound.

Before Scarpo could react, Li Xia had already used the rubble as cover to close in, his spear transforming into a sky full of spear shadows, the tips of which were all aimed at Scarpo's joints.

The Griggan can regenerate severed limbs and has no vital organs in the conventional sense; losing an arm would also restrict their movement.

Looking at the silver flowers blooming before him, Scarpo's face, hidden behind his visor, revealed a cold smile.

A dark blue pattern appeared on the surface of the armor. With a loud shout, the sword of death in his hand also bloomed in front of him.

The green flowers collided with Li Xia's spear in mid-air, producing a series of crisp, metallic sounds.

Surrounded by scattered sparks, there was a unique kind of beauty to it.

Compared to Li Xia's graceful and elegant display of silver flowers as he thrust his spear, Scarpo's sword flowers appeared somewhat ethereal.

In just a moment, he realized that Scarpo had actually withstood his attack with his powerful physique and double backs!

Hard connection?

Li Xia twisted his grip on the spear sharply, converging the countless spear shadows into a single line. The muscles in his arm bulged like steel, and the spear moved like a dragon.

The tip of the spear first ignited with a white light, and then the entire spear was suddenly covered with a layer of white flame.

It seemed as if it were a long dragon, swaying as it thrust towards Scarpo's head.

This shot was extremely fierce, accurate, and steady. From the sky full of gun shadows to the spear that narrowed into a line, Li Xia's movements were as smooth as flowing water, without the slightest hint of awkwardness.

What he seized was the gap in Scarborough's ability to retract his defenses when he blocked Scarborough's attack with sheer strength.

Just as Scarpo was about to raise the sword of death again, he found that his body was slightly stiffer than before. It was this slight stiffness that allowed Li Xia's spear, which moved like a dragon emerging from its cave, to arrive in front of Scarpo in an instant.

Oops!

Scarpo's pupils contracted slightly, and he held the Death Sword horizontally in front of him, while the armor on his body and the blade simultaneously condensed into a dazzling ball of light.

"boom!"

A powerful shockwave emanated from the two people and spread outwards, uprooting the surrounding trees and carving a deep trench in the ground.

Amidst the billowing smoke, Li Xia retreated rapidly, ejecting a plume of smoke. Several tentacles followed the smoke, flailing wildly in the air before slowly retracting back into the smoke.

Li Xia lowered his head, looking at the wounds on his upper body that were hissing and rapidly healing.