Alchemist In The Apocalypse: Rise Of A Legend!

Chapter 430 Another Opponent

After placing the Ape Lord's corpse in his storage ring, Ace, who felt like he hadn't had enough, wanted to fight another, stronger opponent. He knew he had to rest first before doing so. 

After laying on the soft, warm surface of Blue, who had descended to the ground the moment the battle ended, Ace thought back to the fact that he had just fought a rank two monster and won without being at too much of a disadvantage.

Thinking about a few other things, Ace waited for his exhaustion to reduce and recover his energy, which happened in less than half an hour, surprising Ace. The recovery was too fast. Anna was right. His body had indeed changed.

He acknowledged this but didn't dwell on it. With renewed energy, he hopped on Blue in search of a new opponent.

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Ace later found himself facing another opponent, a rank 2 Flame Serpent at level 57, two levels higher than the Ape Lord. 

They were in a different location, a mountain range. 

Employing the same tactic as before, Ace jumped down from the sky, creating a commotion with his landing to wake the Flame Serpent.

It appeared that rank 2 monsters had a penchant for deep slumber. 

Perhaps they really cherished their peace, or maybe the two rank 2 monsters he had encountered were just unusually placid. 

Perhaps they really cherished their peace, or maybe the two rank 2 monsters he had encountered were just unusually placid. 

Regardless, Ace was ready for another intense battle.

As Ace made his dramatic entrance, landing with a thunderous crash, the Flame Serpent immediately responded. 

Without hesitation, the enormous, fifty-meter-long creature unleashed a scorching jet of fire from its gaping maw, directed at Ace. The deafening roar of the serpent's flames filled the mountain range, and the searing inferno hurtled toward Ace with terrifying speed.

Ace, agile as ever, sprang into action, rolling to the side with lightning reflexes to avoid the fiery onslaught. The intense heat scorched the earth where he had just stood, leaving a trail of smoldering destruction in its wake.

Rising to his feet, Ace faced the colossal Flame Serpent, which now had its full attention squarely fixed on him. The serpent's fiery scales shimmered in the sunlight, its serpentine body coiled and ready to strike.

The battle between Ace and the Flame Serpent unfolded with a relentless exchange of blows and maneuvers. Ace found it challenging to break through the Flame Serpent's formidable defense in his first attempts. The serpent's fiery scales served as a formidable armor, deflecting many of Ace's initial attacks.

As Ace continued to engage the serpent, he recognized the need for a different approach. He focused on finding the serpent's vulnerabilities, aiming for the gaps between its armored scales and targeting its head and neck, which were slightly less protected. 

With a series of quick and precise strikes, he managed to land a few hits, causing the serpent to hiss and recoil.

Meanwhile, Ace remained vigilant, constantly on the move to avoid the Flame Serpent's fiery breath attacks. He didn't desire his clothes to catch fire, and he knew that getting too close to the flames could be disastrous. As the serpent unleashed waves of searing fire, Ace gracefully dodged and weaved, his clothes and skin miraculously unscathed.

The fight raged on, each combatant testing the other's limits. The Flame Serpent's strikes were powerful and relentless, but Ace's agility and resilience allowed him to endure and counter. With each passing moment, the mountain range became a battlefield of smoke, fire, and intense struggle.

Ace knew that this fight was far from over, and he would have to continue pushing himself to the limit to overcome the colossal Flame Serpent. The mountain range echoed with the clash of man and monster, and Ace's determination remained unshaken as he fought to prove himself once again.

The fight continued with Ace and the Flame Serpent locked in a fierce exchange of moves and tactics. The Flame Serpent's fiery breath attacks were relentless, and Ace had to keep his agility at its peak to avoid being engulfed by the searing flames.

Ace recognized the need to find the serpent's weaknesses and seize every opportunity to strike. He aimed for the gaps between the serpent's armored scales, targeting its head, neck, and underbelly. With precise strikes, he managed to land several blows that left the serpent hissing in pain and frustration.

Ace recognized the need to find the serpent's weaknesses and seize every opportunity to strike. He aimed for the gaps between the serpent's armored scales, targeting its head, neck, and underbelly. With precise strikes, he managed to land several blows that left the serpent hissing in pain and frustration.

The Flame Serpent, despite its immense size and power, was not invulnerable. Ace's relentless determination and adaptability began to wear down the serpent's defenses. With each strike, the serpent's fiery armor showed signs of weakening.

However, the Flame Serpent was not one to back down easily. It countered Ace's attacks with quick, venomous lunges and tail strikes. Ace had to rely on his agility and quick reflexes to narrowly evade these retaliatory moves.

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