The vitality of plants possesses an upper limit that humans could never hope to reach. They bask in the sunlight, suckle the nutrients from the earth, and grow strong and tall.

As long as nourishment is sufficient, trees can pierce the heavens.

And the Green Knight Bors' ability was exactly the same.

He could take root in superhumans, drain their nutrients, and use that to make himself more powerful.

Therefore, the upper limit of Bors' ability depended entirely on the host he attached himself to.

And when he became the sword in Lancelot's hand, the forest thicket he manifested became even more massive and tenacious!

Zhang Yi's eyes were cold and ruthless as he continuously pulled the trigger, a black rain of bullets engulfing the entire room. The other section was completely shrouded by enormous trees.

The black rain of bullets ceaselessly destroyed the forest, while the forest continuously collapsed and regenerated.

Both sides furiously fought for dominion over the room, creating a terrifying equilibrium in the middle ground.

Hua Hua flapped its wings and hovered in midair. Aiming at the center of the thicket, it opened its gaping maw and fired a high-energy particle beam straight at it!

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

Massive branches crisscrossed and blocked its path. The trees grew tougher and more resilient, every single fiber comparable to the hardest steel wire.

Hua Hua's single blast destroyed a vast swath of the forest, leaving behind a terrifying scar. But while it looked devastatingly powerful, it hadn't actually breached the Sword in the Tree's defenses at all.

Soon, new sprouts emerged from the broken trees once more, lashing out toward Zhang Yi and Hua Hua!

"Something's not right. The intel never said this guy was a plant-type superhuman!"

Zhang Yi frowned. He instantly felt like the situation was spiraling beyond his expectations.

And from within the cover of the thicket, Lancelot's gaze was equally grim. He ground his teeth and said:

"This bastard actually has an Epsilon-level pet! Damn it! Didn't the intel say it was only top-tier Delta strength?"

"But... if this is all they've got, I can handle it perfectly!"

With Bors and Agravain supporting him, his power had been massively amplified. Even facing two opponents at once, it was still three against two. He wouldn't fall into a huge disadvantage.

Zhang Yi's hands kept unleashing Void Bullets, while his mind raced through countermeasures.

"Plant-type abilities have incredible defensive power and strong regeneration. It looks like I'll have to find Lancelot's true body to take him down quickly."

"But my intel was definitely flawed. Whatever, Deng Shentong did his best. From here on out, I'm on my own."

"I need to figure out first what exactly his ability is, and what the hell this damn thicket is."

At this moment, Zhang Yi and Hua Hua were essentially fighting two Epsilons simultaneously, so he became increasingly cautious.

Zhang Yi directly opened his Dimensional Space, pulled out a dozen napalm bombs from his arsenal, and hurled them into the thicket.

In a confined space like this, these weapons could unleash temperatures of several thousand degrees Celsius, enough to melt even steel.

Against trees, fire was absolutely the perfect weapon.

"Manifold Phenomena!"

Zhang Yi opened a Dimensional Gate in front of himself to block the energy released by the napalm bombs burning in the confined space, protecting himself and Hua Hua.

Then, he detonated those napalm bombs on the spot.

In an instant, the entire room was transformed into an ocean of flames, devouring everything within sight.

But that state didn't last long. A moment later, Zhang Yi watched as a massive sphere of water rose up in the room, swallowing all the flames.

[Shining Knight] Agravain, ability codename [Pure Water].

She was a purely support-type superhuman. Pure water could heal injuries, and of course, it could also swallow flames.

There was one more thing: water nourishes wood. Her ability complemented Bors' Sword in the Tree.

With her there, the Sword in the Tree's power would become even stronger!

So, she, Lancelot, and Bors—these three formed a trinity.

When the three of them combined, they could unleash combat power comparable to a Black Chariot-level!

"Trees, water... there's absolutely no way this is Lancelot's power alone!"

Zhang Yi had seen Lancelot in action before. He was a superhuman who could release Black Flame.

Having two abilities simultaneously could be excused, but three—and ones with vastly different affinities—was absolutely impossible! 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Inside the massive water sphere, tendrils and vines wrapped around Lancelot's body.

Zhang Yi sneered coldly. "So this is what you call a gentleman's duel? Turns out you brought backup!"

Lancelot bared his white teeth in a cold grin. "Look who's talking. Don't you have a helper by your side?"

Neither of them was a good-for-nothing who kept their promises. Fighting was just about winning, even killing the other side.

What integrity or morality was there to speak of?

Zhang Yi's gaze grew much more serious.

The combination of water and wood made the idea of attacking with fire unfeasible.

He himself wasn't a superhuman specialized in burst attacks. He was better at attrition and close-quarters combat.

But a wood-type superhuman was clearly also an expert in that area, unafraid of a prolonged war of attrition with him.

What's more, even if Zhang Yi broke through the Sword in the Tree's defenses.

Behind the Sword in the Tree was Lancelot, who specialized in offense and killing!

This time, he really was at a disadvantage in close combat, ranged combat, burst damage, and attrition alike.

"Boom!!"

Lancelot wasn't about to give Zhang Yi time to think. In the blink of an eye, the frenzied thicket extended thousands of sharp vines, stabbing straight at Zhang Yi!

Zhang Yi instinctively retreated, his body suddenly hitting the wall behind him.

"This is bad. The Barrier Stone restricts my abilities. Even if I want to fight a close-quarters battle, the only area I can traverse spatially is this room."

"I've been set up!"

Zhang Yi had to admit that Lancelot was indeed a troublesome opponent, one that caught him somewhat off guard.

But that alone wasn't enough to beat him!

Zhang Yi's hands moved. White Owl was stowed away into his Dimensional Space.

He then drew his Sacred Executioner horizontal sword.

At medium to close range, firearms had limited effectiveness. His blade was more useful.

As the thicket rapidly filled the entire room, Zhang Yi's right eye flickered with radiance, and the space in front of him instantly twisted!

"Divine Destruction!"

His strongest attack at medium to close range—spatial distortion, Divine Destruction!

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

The massive thicket, before it could even get within thirty meters of Zhang Yi, shattered with a bang, turning into a flurry of green powder!

With most of the room's thicket wiped clean by this move, Zhang Yi could finally see Lancelot's current appearance through the remaining foliage.

On his right arm, seven or eight slender vines extended from the Sword in the Tree, stabbing deep into his flesh.

And around his neck, Zhang Yi could see some kind of transparent substance coiled around him.

"An attachment-type superhuman, huh?"