He was already on the verge of death. Even if he managed to escape Liuli's claws, he would likely die from his injuries.
He watched helplessly as the monster approached.
Liuli's figure once again obscured the night sky above him, raising two scythes in a gesture as if about to dine. This time, the shadow of death was truly about to descend.
“As expected…” Yug laughed, whether it was a mockery of his own life or a smile of relief at finally dying at the feet of his lover, it was hard to tell.
On his deathbed, scenes of his past with Liuli resurfaced, this time so vividly as if he were reliving them all.
He felt that recalling the past gave him a second chance at life.
Now he closed his eyes contentedly, quietly waiting for the glass fangs to dissect him.
As for what he hadn't been able to do for his friend Felsa... Yug felt a little regretful, but he had already made all the necessary arrangements. The clever Yug would surely discover the clues and hints he had left behind.
On his deathbed, Yug wished Firza all the best and sincerely hoped that he would not repeat the tragedy.
"You should be able to do it..."
Just a second before Ruri swung her scythe, Yug suddenly heard a rustling sound from the bushes beside him. He turned his head with difficulty and saw a woman fly out from the shadows, drawing her sword mid-air to clash with the monster's two scythes.
Thin Blade struck at the opportune moment, deflecting the monster's attack and allowing Yug to escape danger temporarily. Ruri stepped back a few paces, her compound eyes fixed on her prey, waiting for her chance to strike.
The thin blade secretly stabbed Yug, and then saved his life.
Protecting the heavily injured person behind her, she made a deal: "Hand over the Wind Vortex Stone, and I'll help you repel it..."
Before she could finish stating her conditions, Yug suddenly leaped up with all his might and swung his spear to ambush the thin blade.
Because of his numerous injuries, he was slow to move, and she easily dodged to the side, separating the two by a considerable distance, which made it impossible for the thin blade to protect Yug.
In that instant, seeing a good opportunity to get close to her prey, Ruri leaped forward with all her might and instantly pinned Yug down with her body.
To prevent its prey from resisting, the monster promptly severed his right hand, which was holding the gun.
Yug endured the pain without uttering a sound, but shouted at Bo Ren, "You stinking woman, get out of my way!"
She was so angry she could barely speak, watching as the monster opened its gaping maw, its fangs already tearing open Yog's shirt.
Then, forgetting his anger, Thin Blade stared blankly at the scene as the monster tore apart and devoured its prey's body, enjoying its long-awaited dinner.
Thin Blade turned his face away, unable to bear the sight of the monster devouring people; no one would want to watch such a scene.
Even the Midnight Slayer mercenaries, who were already accustomed to killing, were no exception.
However, the sounds of chewing flesh and crushing bones remained jarring. She pondered her next move, wondering whether she should kill the monster.
Before long, while Bo Ren was still hesitating about whether to make a move, the monster finally spat out an indigestible piece of red-stained cloth, completing its meal.
But the monster seemed unsatisfied, and then turned its gaze to the thin blade. Faced with the monster's hungry, menacing glare, she trembled all over; it seemed she had no choice but to fight, so she raised her knife.
Yug ultimately refused to reveal the whereabouts of the Wind Vortex Stone.
Thin Blade thought it best to shift all the blame onto the monster; that would make things easier to explain.
However, this time the bounty is definitely going to be lost.
"Tonight was really busy. I have to clean up the mess. That guy Yug was still causing trouble until his death. I thought I had tricked him, but it turns out I was the one who was tricked."
The monster was about six or seven meters away from the thin blade, and it remained motionless. Upon closer inspection, the thin blade noticed that it was trembling inexplicably.
Seeing this as a perfect opportunity to ambush, she charged forward, blade in hand, aiming the tip at the monster's compound eyes. Unexpectedly, it reacted even more nimbly, deflecting the attack with a casual flick of its left scythe, the force of which propelled her far away.
The monster then roared, its whole body moving erratically and uncoordinatedly. Its eight scythe-like legs kept scraping the ground, kicking up piles of dirt that flew around. After a while, it bounced around as if it had nowhere to expend its energy.
After a while, a layer of inky black began to appear on its pure white body, and it continued to spread until it covered the entire body.
Judging from its bitter appearance, it seems to be poisoned.
Could it be... that she has guessed something?
It turns out that Yug had already guessed that he was no match for the monstrous Ruri and would eventually be devoured by her. So before the battle, he drank a deadly poison, a poison that could perhaps poison his entire body, in an attempt to die together with Ruri.
The monster opened its mouth, but only spewed out a bunch of foam. Its whole body convulsed, it banged its head against the tree, and waved its blades around.
This was precisely when the monster went berserk, and Thin Blade dared not approach rashly, so he could only adopt a defensive stance.
The monster was incredibly powerful, knocking down several giant trees in a row. She feared that even she herself would be unable to withstand it.
The monster kept swinging its blade to chop at the surrounding trees and bushes.
The strange cry echoed all around, likely attracting night patrol soldiers soon. Thin Blade considered retreating, but then noticed its noise had lessened slightly.
The monster looked around hesitantly, ignoring its prey just a few meters away. Finally, it watched as the monster fled in a frenzy, then lowered its blade and breathed a sigh of relief.
The fact that Liuli harms innocent people is not Bao Ren's business, nor is it her concern. It's time for her to return to base and explain the situation to the boss, and she can already imagine Hong Ren's furious reaction. His bounty gone, he'll definitely be as enraged as if someone had touched his sword without his permission.
Before leaving, she discovered that the familiar she had released had returned, and she wondered what news it would bring.
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