“I’m discussing this with you, which is why I’m willing to show you my face.” Lucifer wiped the wound on his shoulder. “The main reason you humans don’t want to become zombies is because our aesthetics don’t suit you. But as you can see now, I still have a human face.”
"Thanks, but it's like the uncanny valley effect, and it's even less aesthetically pleasing." Shi Yin twitched the corner of her mouth: "It only proves you're a fake."
"Don't even try to convince me, okay? Talk therapy is really boring. Do you think I'm such a spineless person?" Shi Yin clicked her tongue lightly: "It's your business if you hate humans, that's your stance. So what if I don't get along with you?"
We both had such clear goals, we both knew why the other was doing what they were doing, and we both knew why we were doing what we were doing.
We both know why the other is fighting on, and we both know the other's suffering.
Talk therapy is for those who are not firm in their stance.
Whether they were deceived or genuinely so, they had already made a decision they wouldn't regret.
The atmosphere around them became stagnant, as if the air itself weighed a ton. Freya and Nanzhu decisively retreated until the pressure eased.
The two only saw a black shadow flash before their eyes. Lucifer, who had just been confronting Shi Yin in the distance, appeared behind Shi Yin in an instant, and decisively thrust his dagger toward Shi Yin's heart, following the path of an assassin.
An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous. Lucifer follows the path of assassination, an attack method Freya had actually seen on Tokine before.
Generally speaking, Shion has only ever used knives, guns, and daggers, as these are the most direct and effective weapons for attack.
Swords are not actually very powerful; their damage and range are not as good as other weapons. Swords are more like a spiritual symbol.
Just now, Shi Yin said that she didn't need to change her weapon to deal with this clone, which clearly means that this sword isn't Shi Yin's forte.
Shi Yin's form shattered; Lucifer destroyed her illusion. However, when Shi Yin reappeared not far away, there was a wound on her back, indicating that she was still injured.
Shi Yin remained calm, unfazed.
The moment the phantom was shattered, Tokine reacted immediately.
Suddenly, Shi Yin turned around, and the distance between the two closed abruptly. She deftly flipped her long sword, drawing two beautiful arcs in front of her before thrusting it out diagonally.
Lucifer reacted quickly, retreating as Shi Yin drew her sword, dodging the arc-shaped fan-shaped sweeps one after another. However, Shi Yin was even faster. The first two attacks were just a smokescreen, and the last diagonal thrust was both accurate and ruthless.
Even though Lucifer dodged quickly, he inevitably suffered a long wound from his abdomen to his left shoulder.
What shocked Freya and Nanzhu the most was that before Shiyin turned around, her hand was already faster than her body's reaction to turn around, and she swung her sword. All three swords were blind thrusts.
If they weren't mistaken, the three sword lights were aimed directly at Lucifer's three vital points. If Lucifer hadn't dodged quickly enough, the first sword would have already killed him.
How does Shiyin determine direction?
Before he could think further, Lucifer had just landed and was covering his wounds when several green vines suddenly burst forth from the ground around him and wrapped around him.
Shi Yin immediately took to the air, retreating like a white goose to create distance between herself and Lucifer. Several huge ice spikes hanging overhead crashed down, shaking the earth and raising a cloud of smoke.
As the smoke cleared, Lucifer had vanished. He had once again gone into stealth mode, intending to approach Shi Yin and confront her head-on.
Shi Yin is currently using a longsword and doesn't have time to change weapons. In a close-quarters fight, Lucifer's dagger is more agile and has the advantage.
Freya and Nanzhu were both sweating bullets. Nanzhu was ready to resonate with the Time Sound at any time, so that if a Time Sound was damaged, the damage would be transferred.
Just as Lucifer broke out of hiding again, about to stab Shi Yin in the back with his dagger, Shi Yin suddenly thrust her sword forward as if she had eyes in the back of her head.
Lucifer was shocked when the longsword suddenly pierced his collarbone, the fracture of which contorted his face.
"ah!!!"
The sharp, loud shouts were like demonic sounds piercing the ears, extremely shrill. Freya and Nanzhu immediately knelt on the ground, bleeding from their mouths and noses, and a series of phantoms appeared before their eyes, which could be considered as illusions of rage and bloodlust.
However, Shi Yin's expression remained unchanged, and the surrounding cold air almost froze Lucifer.
Lucifer had no choice but to grab Shi Yin's sword, ignoring the pain, and forcefully pull the longsword out of his body, quickly moving away before Shi Yin could worsen the injury.
Lucifer's forehead was covered in sweat.
Shi Yin's strength is truly overwhelming. It's not that Shi Yin's power is inherent; in terms of sheer physical strength, Lucifer is undoubtedly superior. However, Shi Yin's mastery of power is even more terrifying. Every single inch of it is pushed to its limit, reaching a level of unparalleled skill.
With keen reflexes and decisive actions, they can withstand pressure and face the situation even when they cannot see the enemy.
Lucifer certainly didn't become the top zombie king the moment he became a zombie. He fought his way up and was an excellent assassin. Usually, when faced with his relentless pursuit, the enemy would be out of breath by now.
However, Shi Yin's palms were also sweaty.
Humans and zombies have different physical strengths. Lucifer has many chances, but Shi Yin only has one. Once she is injured, the situation is already decided.
Despite the severe injury from the sword piercing Lucifer's collarbone, Lucifer was still able to move freely after pulling the sword out. If this had happened to a human, Lucifer's fighting ability would have been reduced by at least half.
But Shi Yin understood that continuing like this would still be detrimental to her.
As mentioned earlier, the physical strength of humans and zombies is different. Lucifer can last a long time and may not be able to finish fighting for three days and three nights, but human energy is limited.
Shi Yin gripped the longsword in a reverse grip, and blood flowed down the blade, but it did not drip onto the ground; instead, it was absorbed by the sword as it remained.
"No!" Lucifer dared not allow Shi Yin to be sacrificed.
Humans have a way of making zombies wary: they are truly fearless of death.
In a battle, whoever is afraid has already lost half the battle.
Lucifer is living a pretty good life now, so he's not willing to risk his life. He wouldn't want to make himself look so pathetic unless absolutely necessary, but humans are truly fearless in their willingness to sacrifice themselves.
But halfway there, Lucifer was suddenly bound by thick vines that burst forth from the ground.
Lucifer reacted quickly, snapping the vines in one blow. However, the ice sealed him again. Taking advantage of the moment when Lucifer snapped the vines, the ice froze him solid. Lucifer shattered the ice again, and a large iron cage descended upon him once more.
A seamless control sequence actually made Lucifer stand still for three seconds.
Immediately afterwards, a dozen people who looked exactly like Shi Yin descended from the sky with swords, surrounding Lucifer and pointing their swords directly at him, leaving him no way to avoid it.
"Go!" In the blink of an eye, Shi Yin appeared behind Nan Zhu and Freya, but her palms were bleeding and her face was as pale as paper.
Without time to explain, he pulled the two away and fled.
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