Chapter 97 The remnants of the real weapon
The light shield was shattered by the blow, and the tentacles tightened around Ji Huaisu's neck, rapidly retracting like chains. Chu Hengkong's aura was as cold as a machine, and his first move was a fatal blow that would sever any life. As the tentacles retracted, he pressed the five fingers of his right hand together like a knife, striking at the shortest possible distance, a blow destined to pierce Ji Huaisu's heart!
A powerful surge of will and energy burst forth from his body, creating a layer of colorless "air" on Chu Hengkong's right arm. As the hand blade thrust forward, the area within a meter in front of him became a vacuum, and the will and energy, ahead of his fingertips, pierced Ji Huaisu's clothing. The air blade collided with the light, a shimmering counterpoint to it. A new light shield formed in front of the hand blade, its light rapidly expanding, sending both men flying like airbags!
Chu Hengkong adjusted his stance mid-air and quickly landed. He swung his tentacles, attempting to smash his opponent into submission. Shadows boiled in Ji Huaisu's hands, and the dagger-like shadow blade slashed at the tentacle. The tentacle pulled away from his neck and retreated. Without strength, it would have been impossible to withstand such a blow.
The retracted tentacle suddenly straightened and stopped in mid-air. Ji Huaisu stepped on the tentacle's shadow with her toes. Her fingertips brushed against her reddened neck, then moved down to stop in front of her T-shirt, which was stretched high.
The look in his good partner's eyes was quite hurtful, as if he was looking at a bag of garbage.
"Let's start here... Hey, Akong, you weren't the one who took advantage of the situation to make advances during sparring sessions before, were you?"
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Chu Hengkong, with his crimson eyes, remained silent for a second before breaking free from his shadow and charging forward. His movements were as unpredictable as a snake, making it difficult for Ji Huaisu to track his shadow. She simply transformed her shadow blade into a powerful giant sword, striking with a sweeping blow. Chu Hengkong fell sideways as the sword swung, dodging the attack by almost touching the ground.
He extended a tentacle and curled it around Ji Huaisu's ankle. Fueled by his will, the blow combined the swiftness of a thunder whip and the sharpness of a celestial spear, punching another hole in the protective light shield. Seeing the tentacle successfully wrapped around his left foot, Ji Huaisu tapped the light shield with a flick of his finger. The shield instantly disintegrated, dissolving into a shower of shimmering light. These rays formed into square, slender "blades" that surged towards Chu Hengkong, binding him from head to toe.
Seal of Discipline: Shattered Light Shackle.
Ji Huaisu moved her fingers swiftly, drawing a magic circle in the air that looked like a lock. She shrunk the shadow blade into a black "key". When the key entered the lock, the seal was completed immediately, and those who violated the rules would definitely not be able to break free.
But the Shadow Blade key was difficult to lock, the sealing array was severely twisted as if it was bent from the inside, and the Shackles of Shattered Light trembled violently.
Ji Huaisu took a breath and said, "Fuck, I'm really going to lose this arm wrestling match..."
After a loud bang, her seal exploded from the inside!
Fragments of light scatter like needles, illuminating a grotesque form crawling on the ground. Chu Hengkong lowered himself with one hand, his swaying crimson eyes tracing two will-o'-the-wisp trails. He crouched, exerting his strength, charging forward like a cannonball, closing in on the enemy with the shortest possible distance and the most efficient method. His speed was so incredible that Ji Huaisu didn't even hear the sound barrier break before he was struck.
When she was struck, the world felt utterly silent, devoid of any sound. She couldn't even sense the killer's heartbeat or breathing. She realized the opponent had activated his secret technique at the outset of the fight, hence the unnatural surge in speed.
Then, the momentary silence vanished, and the shattering sound barrier assaulted her eardrums. She was sent flying head-on, leaving a three-meter-radius crater in the temple wall. Chu Hengkong paused after the successful collision, fearing he'd been struck again by the shadowy shadow by getting too close. He propped himself up with one hand, then executed a handstand like an acrobat, closing in.
His eyes darted like cameras, locking onto every light source in the environment. Any possible shadows were placed outside the enemy's attack range, while his idle tentacles gathered power. As he rose, the Sky Spear was already poised, its tip aimed at Ji Huaisu's brow. But a chill ran through Chu Hengkong's left arm. A massive black block of ice, as massive as a mountain, appeared out of nowhere, and his tentacle had been frozen in the ice without him noticing.
The contact during the previous collision... the trap set using that opportunity...
Black ice stretched through the air, freezing his right hand as well. Then, a golden flame appeared behind him, carrying a warm and powerful force. His shadow lengthened in the light. Ji Huaisu's shadow blade shot out, piercing the shadow's shoulder. A flower of blood exploded on Chu Hengkong's left shoulder. The strike had actually pierced through his rigid defenses, causing him damage.
Ji Huaisu leaped from the pit, seizing the opportunity to pin the assassin down and straddle him. Chu Hengkong's hands were frozen in place by the ice, and he suddenly raised his head and bit his opponent's neck. The two men tumbled on the ground, shifting positions. He held the advantage in this contest of strength, his sharp teeth capable of ripping blood vessels and airways in an instant.
Anger lingered in her partner's voice as she brought her sword and shield closer.
"If this makes you happy, then keep biting!"
The onlooker, Vander, was stunned. This series of back-and-forth only lasted a few seconds. Only now did he recover and quickly jumped forward: "Stop! Stop!!"
The red in Chu Hengkong's eyes began to fade, and he immediately relaxed all his strength, allowing Ji Huaisu to roll back up. He let go, looking at his own expressionless face in the purple pupils. The girl's beautiful neck was covered in bloody teeth marks.
"…I'm sorry." The killer sighed softly, "I tried my best to suppress it."
"I know, it's not like you to fight so ugly." Ji Huaisu grinned, "Pull down your collar."
He did as he was told, unsure why. The girl bit down hard, leaving a deeper bite mark on his neck. Chu Hengkong grimaced. This was arguably the most difficult test of the day—he had to completely remove the protective shield of the rigid bones and soften the muscles, otherwise someone's teeth wouldn't be able to penetrate at all.
Ji Huaisu raised his head, and his expression was so happy that he imagined a tail dangling back and forth.
"This makes us even." She poked someone's chest. "Next time, don't suddenly become so strong. Got it?"
"Okay." The killer said helplessly, "I'll listen to you, Captain."
Fander reached the front door, hoisted himself up with a rope, and began to pretend to be a harmless, sunny doll. The two men coughed awkwardly a few times and stood up to straighten their appearance. Chu Hengkong tried to brighten the mood: "That at the beginning... was Ganggu's influence, not my intention..."
Ji Huaisu was shocked when he heard this: "You still have sexual desire in your bones?!"
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Chu Hengkong wanted to strangle himself to death, but his partner's thinking was as strange as ever, exceeding his expectations. Ji Huaisu covered the wound on his neck, his eyes terrified. "So you bit me because your bones are appetizing..."
"no!"
The blonde girl jumped back and forth. "Fuck, that's even scarier. You're biting me out of lust? Ah Kong, are you such a perverted person?"
Chu Hengkong silently covered his face, and for a moment, he understood the feelings of Fander, who was AFK. The Eye Demon Sunny Doll turned around, his eyes full of vicissitudes. "From that day on, Chu Hengkong earned the title of the lustful beast..."
"I'm going to throw you out."
"Look at your ugly face! This is how you treat your brothers!" Vander was heartbroken.
Chu Hengkong's eyes were indifferent: "It was Immortal Machine who wanted to do this."
"This strong bone is so flexible! Now it has murderous intentions again!"
After a few words of nonsense, he felt much better. The cold murderous intent dissipated, and his humanity returned vividly to his body. The steel worm that had been crouching on his back was gone, but he knew the real machine had simply retreated into its bones, waiting for the next opportunity to attack.
Whether it was the aftereffects of the previous fatal fight, or the price he had to pay for the transformation through the True Mecha, he had felt that faint murderous intent ever since the transformation ceremony. It was manageable when there were few people around, but once more creatures surrounded him, the mechanical killing urge surged, turning his vision red.
This desire was particularly strong around certain creatures. When he faced Ji Huaisu, Ji Qiufeng, and Youyou, simply restraining himself from attacking required immense effort. When facing Jie An and Qi Su, his killing intent was no different from that of an ordinary person. And this strange creature, Fander, was somewhere in between, so intense that even Zhen Ji seemed to be hesitating whether to kill him or just kick him aside.
It's not a good feeling to constantly suppress murderous intent. If this continues, he'll lose control one day...
"You usually act too much like a real machine. Now, at a glance, I can't tell if you're really infected or just in a bad mood." Ji Huaisu waved his hand at him. "Are you feeling better now that you've let off some steam?"
"Much better, thank you." Chu Hengkong moved his right hand back and forth. "The last resort was good. Will it be upgraded soon?"
"I, your sister Huaisu, am also practicing hard. If I hadn't had the channels, I would have reached point 3 long ago." Ji Huaisu took out his communicator, "Chef, bring me some gauze! It's just a minor scratch."
Not long after, Jie An came over, carrying the still lifeless Qi Su. His eyes scanned the same wounds and he exclaimed in amazement: "Oh, this test is very intense! The test results seem to be very credible! What's the strength of the Chief Inspector now?"
Ji Huaisu bandaged himself and offered his expert assessment: "He's absolutely outstanding. You can write 'This side faces the enemy' on the back of his coat. He can crush enemies of the same level with just his back."
"Compared to you?"
"It depends on the situation. I have a better chance of winning if we use all our tricks in the opening. If he doesn't die in the first wave, then he wins. Yiqi Qianqiu is too ridiculous. We can't win in a protracted battle."
This comment was quite objective. Ji Huaisu, as the Shadow Reverser, had no shortage of decisive tactics. Shadow Blade Assault and Dust Break were both instantaneous, high-damage, decisive moves. Meanwhile, Chu Hengkong, a formidable figure, specialized in sustained battles. With the help of Yiqi Qianqiu, he grew stronger as he fought, and with enough energy, he could wear anyone down.
Jie An knew that this girl was not angry about the serious matter, so he was quite shocked: "That big detective is really awesome. This Tie is stronger than the outsider of the same level."
Upon hearing this, Fander became interested and broke free from the ropes, jumping down. "That's more than that. His combat record is there. He is definitely a super outsider. Even among legends, he is in the highest tier!"
This assertion grabbed everyone's attention. Chu Hengkong almost thought he was back on the animation forum in his hometown: "Is there a hierarchy within homogeneous points?"
"Of course there must be. Otherwise, how would I know how powerful the Immortal Machine is? How would I dare to say that you, Chu Hengkong, are awesome?" Fander waved his tentacles. "The major forces of Wanqianchen Island have fought from ancient times to the current Candlelight Calendar, and have long established a set of standards that apply to all islands based on their battle records. You, a kid, don't know this because you don't have common sense, but your female colleague knows it very well."
Ji Huaisu blinked: "...What standard?"
Vander was startled, then overjoyed. He jumped onto the cart, full of energy: "Great, great, I've met a country boy this time! Bring me some paper and pen! I'll open your eyes today, and I'll tell you about the profound science of animal fighting!"
(End of this chapter)
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