When George went through the transformation, the Ant Lord also noticed the change in his aura.
It instantly screeched with anger and rushed towards him. Without the green necklace, it didn't fear killing George with a single strike.
Channeling its red energy into its leg, it struck George on his chest.
Ding!
But this time, George managed to block the attack using his sword. Despite their collision being stronger than before, it didn't cause any damage to the sword.
Not only that, but George also didn't get pushed back. He immediately realized his Iron Skin Body was at play.
Unlike Silver Sword Flow and Eagle Speed For, Iron Skin Body was a passive defensive skill that would directly use his spirit energy to enhance his defenses.
The defenses didn't refer to an extra shield or dome. It simply made his skin thicker and stronger, giving him a small strength boost as well.
Unfortunately, this skill cost him one spirit energy per minute, which wasn't productive during a fight like this.
But now, his Ability Tree could produce one spirit energy per two minutes, so he simply let this skill function properly.
The Ant Lord also noticed something different in his strength, but it had more legs than George had hands.
Seeing three of its legs attacking him from different angles, George realized he couldn't block all of them.
He suddenly punched the Ant Lord with his other hand. This punch packed more power than before.
Bang!
Just like Iron Skin Body, using spirit energy could also enhance physical strength. One point could last a minute while giving him 50% boost.
If he increased those two points, the boost would also increase to 100%. Unfortunately, if he did that, he would only be able to use other skills three times.
He had to be extra careful while using his spirit energy, considering that he didn't have the Spirit Energy Potions.
So, he only boosted his strength enough to distract the Ant Lord. After that, he instantly used Eagle Speed Form.
Upon using this skill, the spirit energy flowed throughout his body, creating a tiny membrane around his skin.
Increasing his speed wouldn't just boost his legs. If his body didn't get strong enough to bear the friction and impact of his speed boost, it could literally destroy him.
That's why he chose Eagle Speed Form. It not only boosted his speed but also gave him protection from his own speed.
Whoosh!
Just like before, his body dashed to the side, covering several dozen meters in an instant.
Feeling almost no impact on his body, George thought.
'If I practice Iron Body Skin to its limit, I can choose another speed skill book.'
While thinking about it, he quickly rushed towards the Ant Lord and started slashing him using his sword.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
During their clash, George used Silver Sword Flow two times, but on both occasions, his sword wasn't able to cut through its exoskeleton.
Thud!
Suddenly, George kicked it in the face and retreated several meters. When he retreated, he also noticed the screen being filled with comments.
He wasn't in the mood to read these comments, considering he had focus on the battle, but when he saw those comments, he couldn't put eyes away.
[George Roku- Dude, what the hell are you doing? Attack its weak point, not its exoskeleton.]
[George Roku- Dude, what the hell are you doing? Attack its weak point, not its exoskeleton.]
[George Roku- Dude, what the hell are you doing? Attack its weak point, not its exoskeleton.]
Seeing these comments, George couldn't help but blush. He got so caught up in the moment that he forgot to target the Ant Lord's weak points.
There were a few, near its neck and limbs.
George had to simply attack those points. But he had to do it with such precision that he could finish the Ant Lord with a single strike.
Otherwise, it would start protecting those weak points again.
Just as he was watching the screen, George Roku also noticed it and continued posting more comments.
[George Roku- And, don't forget about its energy reserve. The red energy around its legs is fading, meaning it can't use that forever.]
Only then did George notice this as well.
The red energy could increase its power enough to overwhelm George in many of their clashes, especially when he used his skills.
'I need one moment, one opportunity...…No, this is not a rap contest.'
Just when George felt like continuing, he quickly remembered he wasn't in a rap contest and used his skill.
[Eagle Speed Form]
A point of spirit energy was used to create a layer of energy around his body, enhancing his speed as he dashed towards the Ant Lord.
Once again, he channeled the Spirit Energy into his sword as he activated another skill.
[Silver Sword Flow]
His hand moved up. Holding the hilt of his sword with both hands, he tried to bring it down at incredible speed and power.
The Ant Lord wasn't just going to let him attack. It could rely on its exoskeleton, but it had already taken a lot of damage.
It wasn't clear if it could continue tanking more. It could feel the burden on its exoskeleton. So, it immediately channeled red energy into its legs.
Using both of its legs, it formed a cross above its head.
Suddenly, George's hands stopped. He moved his hands to the side and swung it towards the Ant Lord's neck from below.
The Ant Lord panicked. The energy had already been channeled into its front legs. It only had a small amount of energy left.
Without much hesitation, it used that energy to cover at least one of its legs before using it to block the sword.
At the same time, it decided to use its previous limbs to attack George. Its limbs moved towards George's chest, trying to pierce it with a single attack.
Unfortunately, it was a step too late as George sped up his attack, focusing another point of spirit energy into his arms.
Then, he used more spirit energy to activate his skill once more.
This time, he used two points of spirit energy. He could've used more, but that's the limit of his skill.
Using three points of spirit energy, he created a silver energy coating around his sword as it moved towards the Ant Lord's leg.
Splash!
It cut through the red energy defenses like it was cutting a piece of butter, smooth and before it could react, the sword reached its neck.
Just when its two limbs reached closer to his chest, George's sword cut through its neck.
Splash! Thud!
The giant head of the Ant Lord got separated from its body, releasing a large amount of green fluid before the head fell to the ground.
Its legs still reached his chest and struck him.
Bang!
He felt the bones in his chest breaking apart. If not for his Iron Skin Body boosting his defenses, it would've been cracked.
'More importantly, I simply assumed it couldn't reach my chest. Damn it! I could've used double points on this skill.'
"Hiss!"
George cried out in pain and sat down.
He didn't even dare to touch his chest, letting it rest while channeling four points of spirit energy to heal it.
His two points of vitality were doubled instantly, increasing his recovery speed immensely.
At the same time, his Spirit Energy Reserve was almost emptied.
He took a deep breath and rested for a moment before he finally went to the corpse of the Ant Lord.
Then, he took out that pouch and placed the entire body of the Ant Lord, including its head, into a sack before putting that sack inside the pouch.
This was known as a Spatial Pouch.
And, yes, he got it from Yelena.
[George Roku- Wow! Dude, you have a space pouch? And, your necklace and that sword. Did you get reborn in a rich family?]
At this moment, George smiled, giving the biggest and proudest smile of his life as he said.
"Of course not! I am a rich girlfriend."
There was a big silence in the chat. George knew he must have given a huge shock to the other George.
But he didn't continue making fun of him. Instead, he replied.
"By the way, my name is George Martin. I live in the Hansho Region of Northern Wind Continent. Where do you live?"
[George Roku- Huh? Northern Wind Continent? When did we have a continent other than Astral Soul Land? Are you sure it's called Northern Wind Continent?]
George's expression froze. Suddenly, countless different ideas and cheats appeared in his mind.
'Chat Group?'
"Fuck! This is a Chat Group System with Lifestream fixed into it. Wait, does that mean we are in a fan fiction?"
There was a deeper silence before another comment appeared.
[George Roku- I don't think that's the case; otherwise, at least one of the big three would've been invited to this Chat Group.]