Chapter 153: Chapter 153: The Death of Li Dian
Name: Li Dian (Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2, Act One)
Strength: 50
Constitution: 50
Agility: 25
Spirit: 25
Skills: Triple Thrust (B-Rank), Spinning Slash (B-Rank)
Profile: A scholarly general and the gatekeeper boss of Act One in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2, Li Dian is nicknamed "The Adventurer Slayer."
Thrown from his horse and consumed by rage, Li Dian swung his spear furiously at Qin Ming. His speed, power, and skill left no openings—he had no weaknesses.
His two skills made him particularly formidable: a spinning slash that allowed him to roll into an opponent with a deadly strike, and a triple thrust that combined rapid execution with explosive power. He was an enemy few could handle.
Within mere exchanges, Qin Ming was fully suppressed.
Li Dian had the advantage in both combat skill and stats. Worse, Qin Ming specialized in unarmed combat, while his opponent wielded a two-meter-long spear. Trying to fight barehanded against such a weapon was nearly suicidal.
Sidestepping at the last second, Qin Ming barely avoided a thrust. Seizing the opportunity, he grabbed the spear's shaft.
Before he could wrest it away, Li Dian roared and swung the spear, lifting Qin Ming off the ground and slamming him heavily onto the dirt.
As Qin Ming crashed to the ground, Li Dian prepared to stomp him into the earth. But before he could follow through, a sharp gleam of light cut through the air.
Thwack!
An arrow struck Li Dian squarely in the eye, drawing a scream of pain. It was none other than Huang Zhong, the veteran general, who had fired the shot to assist Qin Ming.
Li Dian, now half-blinded, gritted his teeth and snapped the arrow's shaft. Before he could recover, the sound of rushing footsteps grew louder.
Even before the figure appeared, a massive two-meter-wide energy orb flew straight at Li Dian.
"Tyrant Roaring Fist!"
Double-Gun Granny unleashed her ultimate move right from the start. The energy blast slammed into Li Dian, sending him flying. Before he could regain his footing, she dashed toward him, leaving a trail of glowing white energy.
"Dragon Tiger Frenzy!"
With a furious battle cry, Double-Gun Granny launched into a relentless chain of attacks. Sparks flew as her strikes battered Li Dian's armor, twisting and warping it under the onslaught.
By the time her combo ended, she was preparing to follow up, but Li Dian, now enraged, retaliated with a vicious kick to her chest, sending her hurtling through the air like a cannonball.
Blood streaming down his face, Li Dian roared and raised his spear, ready to pursue. But before he could act, his body suddenly sagged under unexpected weight.
Qin Ming had leapt onto his back, locking his arms and legs around Li Dian's body. Without hesitation, Qin Ming sank his teeth into Li Dian's neck.
Screaming in pain, Li Dian thrashed violently, attempting to shake him off. He struck at Qin Ming's face repeatedly, but Qin Ming refused to let go.
Instead, Qin Ming retaliated fiercely, his fists blazing with fire as they hammered Li Dian's temples. Each blow weakened Li Dian's helm until it shattered completely.
The combined pain from his head and neck only drove Li Dian further into madness. Grabbing Qin Ming by the hair, he yanked him off with all his strength.
Blood streaming from his neck, Li Dian raised his spear to strike, but Qin Ming countered swiftly. With energy swirling around his palms, Qin Ming brought both hands together in a crushing blow aimed at Li Dian's head.
"Charged Sonic Hand Chop!"
Buzz!
The concentrated force slammed into both sides of Li Dian's temples. The blow left him disoriented, his vision spinning, and his mind blank.
His ears stopped hearing. His eyes lost sight. Reeling in confusion, Li Dian kicked Qin Ming away with all his might, creating space between them.
Staggering and clutching his head, he tried to recover from the dizziness. After two agonizing seconds, his vision started to return.
But what he saw chilled him to the bone: Double-Gun Granny standing before him, fists raised, her expression cold and resolute.
"Heaven and Earth Tyrant Fist!"
With a flash of white light, she unleashed her charged punch.
The fist struck Li Dian squarely in the chest. The moment it made contact, his general's armor shattered into pieces. The force continued unimpeded, tearing through his skin and flesh until—
Boom!
A terrifying shockwave erupted as the punch blasted a massive hole through Li Dian's chest. His eyes widened in shock as his body was flung backward, blood spraying everywhere.
Before his lifeless body could hit the ground, a fiery red streak of light shot toward him.
"Charged Sonic Hand Chop!"
Crack!
The sharp sound of impact filled the air. The massive blade of energy cut through the sky, slicing Li Dian's body cleanly in half.
As his bifurcated corpse fell to the ground, it was clear that Li Dian, after enduring four consecutive finishing moves, was finally dead.
Gasping for breath, Qin Ming stood with blood dripping down his face, his hand still poised in the finishing stance of his sonic hand chop.
Nearby, Double-Gun Granny, pale-faced from the backlash of forcing her strongest move, stared wide-eyed at the remains of their enemy.
"He... he's dead?!"
Qin Ming wiped the blood off his face and replied nonchalantly, "Unless he can sew his lower half back together, yeah, he's dead."
"He's dead! We did it! I passed the mission! I PASSED!!"
Realizing her victory, Double-Gun Granny jumped up in joy, completely ignoring the chaos of the battlefield around them. She spun in excitement before rushing to Qin Ming, throwing her arms around him.
Without hesitation, she kissed his bloodied face enthusiastically.
"Hyena! I thought we wouldn't make it this time! You're my lucky star! I love you to death!"
"Alright, alright, enough of that. Love or not, it's not up to you. Now get off me."
"Let me give you two more kisses!"
"Get off!"
"No way! Just two more!"
"You're impossible!"
Fed up, Qin Ming grabbed her by the waist and executed a swift over-the-shoulder throw.
Thud!
Double-Gun Granny landed head-first, finally quieting down.
Dusting himself off, Qin Ming wiped his face with visible disgust.
At that moment, footsteps approached. Huang Zhong, who had been holding back to provide cover as per their agreement, arrived with his bow in hand.
He glanced at Li Dian's corpse, then at the unmoving Double-Gun Granny lying face-down on the ground. He raised an eyebrow.
"What happened to her?"
"Oh, nothing. Her brain short-circuited. A good throw fixed it. Don't worry about her."
(End of Chapter)