Online Game: Lord Of The Wheel Of Destiny

Ruan Yu charged toward the Phosphorized Lizard, wielding his Frost Shield.

Just as the Lizard was about to pounce on Yuan Zhu, Ruan Yu arrived in time, slamming his shield hard into the Lizard's head.

The Lizard's massive body staggered back a few steps, but the impact sent Ruan Yu flying three to four meters. He tumbled once, then immediately scrambled back to his feet.

Facing the Phosphorized Lizard, Ruan Yu squinted his bloodshot eyes. "So, it's a Phosphorized Lizard, huh?"

Jiang Kai and Hu Yan were stunned.

"What's going on? Ruan Yu didn't treat the Lizard like a beauty? Isn't he drunk?" Jiang Kai asked, astonished.

Hu Yan shook his head. "I don't know. He mentioned that his new wine, brewed with his Level 2 skill, feels better. Maybe it can suppress the negative effects of 'Drunken Madness.'"

Both felt relieved. Could it be that Ruan Yu had finally overcome his drunken perversions?

But just as they dared to hope, Ruan Yu burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! As a proud male Lizard, I've been searching for a worthy female counterpart. Today, the heavens have blessed me… no, the heavens have blessed us. Among all the Lizards in the land, I've finally found you."

"My love, come! Let us seize this moment together!" Ruan Yu cried, leaping toward the Lizard.

Su Nuannuan was too stunned to speak.

"Does Ruan Yu think he's… a Lizard?"

She instinctively checked to make sure her anti-wolf spray was still on her.

Hu Yan hadn't lied—Ruan Yu really turned into a pervert when drunk.

Jiang Kai and Hu Yan nearly spat blood.

"This is the so-called 'better' wine brewed with his Level 2 skill?"

Before, no matter how wild Ruan Yu got, he at least remembered he was human. Now, he thought he was a Lizard.

No wonder the "Drunken Madness" status was gone—it had been replaced by "Cognitive Disorder."

Even the Lizard seemed baffled, clearly unused to such a bold "male Lizard."

Fortunately, Jiang Kai's relentless attacks with Nine Tribulations kept the Lizard at bay, using critical strikes to push it back repeatedly, preventing Ruan Yu from actually making contact.

But despite Jiang Kai's efforts, he couldn't penetrate the Lizard's armor.

With its defense intact, Jiang Kai's attacks were heavily diminished, capable only of forcing the creature back by a few meters.

"This won't work. By the time we exhaust it, I'll be out of stamina and mental energy." Jiang Kai thought, panicking.

Just then, he noticed Yuan Zhu standing off to the side, holding a bottle of wine…

"No… it can't be…" Jiang Kai, usually calm, was now utterly flustered.

Yuan Zhu, staring at Ruan Yu's fearless charge, was filled with admiration and envy.

"So this is what it means to have no fear? Ruan Yu, you're a true legend!" Yuan Zhu declared.

"Thank you, Ruan Yu, for showing me the way!" With that, Yuan Zhu chugged the wine.

The new brew was undoubtedly strong. As the alcohol hit, Yuan Zhu's eyes glazed over, quickly turning bloodshot.

In the final moments of clarity, he heard the system notification:

[You have entered a 'Cognitive Disorder' state. In this state, your perception of your identity, abilities, and circumstances is severely distorted.]

Moments later, Yuan Zhu tossed the bottle aside, drew his longsword, and roared with masculine pride.

"I, Yuan Zhu, am the strongest War God in the world."

Even Jiang Kai, who'd known Yuan Zhu for over a decade, had never seen him like this.

Yuan Zhu's muscular frame seemed even larger as he gripped his oversized sword, which looked like a "toothpick" in his hands.

His eyes burned with confidence and arrogance, his deep voice echoing powerfully. For a moment, even Jiang Kai was struck by the illusion that Yuan Zhu was truly an unparalleled warrior.

With a mighty leap, Yuan Zhu brought his sword down on the Phosphorized Lizard's back.

Logically, Yuan Zhu's first-tier weapon shouldn't have been able to break through the Lizard's 30-point armor.

But to everyone's shock, Yuan Zhu's strike snapped off one of the Lizard's spiky protrusions, sending shards scattering in all directions.

Not stopping there, Yuan Zhu launched dozens of consecutive attacks, all focused on the same spot.

"Damn, Yuan Zhu is insane!" Hu Yan exclaimed, eyes wide. "He's breaking the Lizard's armor?"

Jiang Kai remembered Yuan Zhu's innate ability: Warrior's Bloodline. When activated, it could produce various effects, such as knockback, armor-piercing, intimidation, or even energy strikes.

Previously, Yuan Zhu could only trigger the knockback effect during moments of heightened adrenaline.

But now, his drunken, misplaced confidence had unlocked the armor-piercing effect.

Armor-piercing didn't harm the target directly but instead destroyed their defensive layers.

The Lizard, unwilling to be beaten into submission, swung its heavy tail at Yuan Zhu.

Seeing this, Jiang Kai quickly unleashed all nine of his Nine Tribulations knives, aiming at the tail. Two critical hits staggered the Lizard, disrupting its attack.

"Pull back!" Jiang Kai shouted as he recalled his knives, targeting the spot Yuan Zhu had weakened.

The broken armor exposed the Lizard's vulnerable flesh, allowing Jiang Kai's knives to penetrate and deal massive damage.

Nine consecutive critical strikes pushed even the mighty Phosphorized Lizard to its limits. Its massive frame crumpled to the ground, unable to move.

Yuan Zhu continued attacking, ultimately landing the killing blow.

[Congratulations! You have slain a 36-year-old Mutated Warlord Phosphorized Lizard. You gained 6,400 experience points.]

[You received a Warlord Phosphorized Lizard carcass and treasure chest.]

"I told you, I, Yuan Zhu, am the strongest War God in the world!" Yuan Zhu declared, sword raised high. But after a few steps, he wobbled and collapsed.

"Nooo!" Ruan Yu wailed, mourning the Lizard, now reduced to a card. "My love! My dear, you're gone…"

Turning to Jiang Kai and the others, Ruan Yu's expression twisted with fury.

"Jiang Kai! I thought you were family, but you—"

Before he could finish, a spray of anti-wolf mist hit him square in the face.

"What the… What's that smell? Ugh…" Ruan Yu groaned before falling unconscious.

Jiang Kai and Hu Yan stared at Su Nuannuan, who cautiously capped the spray bottle.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Ruan Yu thinks he's a Lizard right now—who knows what he might do!"

"No, no… We meant—well done!" Jiang Kai and Hu Yan both gave her a thumbs-up.

———

That evening, the Fire God Squad set up camp outside the stone forest.

Hu Yan, perhaps intentionally, volunteered for sentry duty and positioned himself far away, giving Jiang Kai and Su Nuannuan some privacy.

"They'll be okay, right?" Jiang Kai asked.

"I've checked. They're fine—just drunk," Su Nuannuan replied, sipping from her cup.

Jiang Kai nodded. "Good. I never imagined Ruan Yu's Level 2 brew would unlock Yuan Zhu's second latent state."

"Yeah," Su Nuannuan agreed. "I think Yuan Zhu's potential states have levels. His first state was triggered by fear—basic self-preservation. But this time, it came from confidence, unlocking the armor-piercing effect.

"Maybe as his potential grows, he'll develop even more powerful abilities like intimidation or even energy strikes."

Jiang Kai pondered this and realized she was right.

But then he chuckled, shaking his head. "That confidence came from 'Cognitive Disorder.' Who knows when he'll build true self-belief?"

Su Nuannuan smiled. "With more experience, perhaps… In any case, the Fire God Squad now has another powerful weapon, doesn't it?"

"If nothing else, we can always get him drunk again."

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