Chapter 77 Fungal Remains Frenzy 38 A Plan to Turn the Tide
Just before Nanmen Jue left the rooftop of Red Dawn, she asked the cloaked man one last question.
Do you know what those glasses of his are?
She had only asked casually, and she was already grateful for the favor she had received. She didn't expect him to reveal any more information, since she knew that it would be quite costly to find out about high-level people and items.
Surprisingly, the cloaked man actually answered.
"That's a purple item that allows you to contact the outside world from within the cycle of reincarnation, but it can only contact one person at a time. The contact line is directly integrated into the system," the cloaked man said. "You were able to notice the unusual nature of those glasses; your observation skills are quite good."
A strange feeling arose in Nanmen Jue's heart. She felt that the cloaked man's tone was inexplicably like a distant relative praising an uncommon junior.
Could this cloaked figure have known my sister for a while and already considers her a junior? Surely not?
Nanmen Jue suppressed this strange feeling and asked casually, "Then, given our Lord God's genius for naming things, this prop must also have a resounding name, right?"
"Save the children," the cloaked figure said.
He pronounced the name in a synthesized voice with almost no fluctuation. Nanmen Jue was silent for a moment, then burst out laughing.
Her exaggerated laughter drew the attention of the three people on the other side.
The cloaked figure watched her quietly, without any emotion. Nanmen Jue wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt a strange sense of indulgence emanating from him. She quickly straightened up.
"I'm entrusting these three to you." Nanmen Jue said earnestly, "Protect them for me for a while. No matter how many favors you owe my sister before, you don't need to repay them through me."
The cloaked figure neither agreed nor disagreed, only asking, "What are your plans to do with Cheng Xiuye, that prop?"
Nanmen Jue narrowed his eyes, a cunning glint in them like that of a fox. “You don’t need to worry about that. I have my own brilliant plan.”
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After the brief recollection ended, Nanmen Jue looked at Cheng Xiuye, who was covering her eyes and wailing in pain, and perfectly implemented the strategy of taking advantage of her weakness, and attacked with his sword!
The cloaked figure also told her about the side effects of this prop: once it is used, it will be bound to the eyeballs, and the glasses must be worn 24 hours a day, otherwise, like Cheng Xiuye, the eyeballs will suddenly burst.
The eyes are a very special part of the body; pain in them directly affects the brain. An explosion of this magnitude can cause severe brain damage, increased intracranial pressure, and a brain hemorrhage is almost inevitable.
Even the strongest reincarnators are still human. Nanmen Jue had injured her eyes during previous training, and the pain she experienced was far more unbearable than most other forms of pain. This was the opportunity she had been waiting for!
This was probably Cheng Xiuye's most vulnerable moment, but after he replaced Nanmen Jue's level, his physical stats suddenly improved. Among all of Nanmen Jue's stats, mental strength and speed ranked the highest.
Cheng Xiuye's slender body retreated at an incredible speed, managing to avoid the vicious attack that was so close at hand in an almost impossible situation. However, Nanmen Jue's purpose in this attack was not to kill him. Taking advantage of the opponent's retreat, she immediately flipped over and got up.
She staggered, barely managing to keep her balance.
She underestimated Cheng Xiuye's injuries, or perhaps she hadn't fought enough real people since becoming a Gold Name, and didn't know what the consequences would be if her attacks landed on them. Moreover, Cheng Xiuye was known as an Orange Name with stats that matched those of a Gold Name, so even if she was using a trick, she wouldn't dare to hold back too much.
These injuries are now all affecting Nanmen Jue himself. Nanmen Jue gave a self-deprecating bitter smile and suddenly dodged the puppet that attacked from the side.
Even though she was mentally prepared, she was still momentarily affected by her sudden slowdown and was hit in the waist and abdomen by the puppet's leg. The puppet's body was made of solid metal, and with her current physical condition, being kicked like that forced her to spit out blood again.
The people on the other side noticed the situation, but they were too busy to deal with it. The mechanical girl's combat ability was indeed no match for her puppet. She underestimated the three people who had fought hard and was temporarily held back by their tactics. But that was all. The three of them had no energy to spare to support Nanmen Jue.
Nanmen Jue felt a chill run down her spine. At this moment, Cheng Xiuye had not yet reacted. She could still deal with one puppet, but once he reacted and joined forces with the puppet, she would probably be in big trouble.
Run? This might be her only chance of survival, but if she runs away, what will happen to the remaining reincarnators? What will happen to the people at the Furnace Base? She's caused Cheng Xiuye so much trouble; if she leaves, others will be the ones to suffer his retribution.
Nanmen Jue continued to move while pondering, but she was too badly injured to deal with the puppet. As she sustained more and more injuries, the atmosphere gradually became tense.
Cheng Xiuye's screams gradually subsided as he gradually adapted to the pain. Then, he slowly raised his face, removed his hands, and revealed a pale face covered in blood. Blood was still gushing from the two bloody holes on his face, flowing out in gushes like tears of blood.
“South, Gate, Jue”.
He pronounced the name slowly and deliberately.
"I want you dead!"
He was about to charge at Nanmen Jue when a huge crow descended from the sky, flapping its wings and cawing loudly, hovering around Cheng Xiuye's head.
Cheng Xiuye's only remaining hearing was severely impaired, and he let out a desperate roar, almost forgetting his own skills, frantically grabbing at his surroundings.
"What is that! What on earth is that?!"
For someone who has never lost their sight, the sudden loss of sight can cause extreme panic. This fear has little to do with their own strength; it is the most instinctive fear of someone who has lost their senses. Cheng Xiuye lost her composure and was unable to catch the crow.
Looking at the crow that had helped her block Cheng Xiuye, Nanmen Jue was stunned for a moment, her eyes darkening, but she did not forget her situation and faced the enemy in front of her with all her heart.
"Yu Wanyan! Kill them! Kill everyone!" Cheng Xiuye roared uncontrollably.
Yu Wanyan glanced at him, and Deng Erhuai, who was closest to her, seemed to see a hint of cold disdain in her eyes.
"Useless," Yu Wanyan said in a low voice.
Her cold gaze shifted to the three people in front of her, clearly showing her displeasure. It was obvious that the fact that she, an orange-named individual, was unable to kill two purple-named individuals and one blue-named individual made this proud little swan feel ashamed.
Although the three of them were not dead, they were in a terrible state, not much better than Nanmen Jue. This was not only caused by Yu Wanyan, but also by the side effects of the various props they used to save their lives.
Impatience and an even stronger killing intent flashed in Yu Wanyan's eyes. The dragging on for so long had driven her pride and mood to their lowest point. All she wanted now was to kill these troublesome cockroaches and take Nanmen Jue away.
Seeing through her intentions, Deng Erhuai, who was almost at his wit's end, took a deep breath and held her last trump card in his trembling hand.
This is a purple item that Terra personally handed to her by the leader of the Iron Drill. It's called "Stockholm's Awakening." Its effect is somewhat similar to Cheng Xiuye's "Turning the Tables." "Turning the Tables" is a state of substitution that triggers the rules of cause and effect, so the side effects are more terrible. The intention behind the name "Stockholm's Awakening" is probably that a person who has been hurt suddenly realizes that the person in front of them is the one who hurt them. After discovering that it wasn't raining outside after leaving this cloud, they transfer all the injuries they suffered onto the other person in anger.
Yes, that's the effect of "Stockholm Awakening." The side effect is that the injuries you take will be doubled after using it. You won't turn into a monster, but you might die.
All the items in the Reincarnation Space are double-edged swords. If you dare to use them, you have to bear the consequences. So Deng Erhuai hesitated. She didn't dare to gamble on whether Yu Wanyan could match her after she took the damage. But she knew that if she took double the damage she was in now, she would really be in mortal danger.
As Yu Wanyan drew closer and closer to them, Deng Erhuai gritted his teeth, his fingers already clenching. Suddenly, Yu Wanyan paused, looking incredulously at the battle on the other side.
The three of them looked over as well, and couldn't help but stare in disbelief.
Despite being weakened and severely injured, Nanmen Jue managed to shatter Yu Wanyan's puppet!
No one saw how she did it. Just a moment ago, she looked like she was about to collapse, but now she was standing there with her head slightly lowered, holding the puppet's head in her hand.
"Yu Wanyan, what are you waiting for!" Cheng Xiuye, unable to see what was happening outside, was still screaming in despair, "Hurry up and kill them all and take me away! Hurry up!"
The sky had completely darkened, just like the night the Furnace Base fell. The only light was the glow of the cannon fire. Yu Wanyan's expression was uncertain. She looked at Nanmen Jue with a mixture of infatuation, excitement, and a hint of fear.
She knew Cheng Xiuye's trump card; he had told her this in order to cooperate with her. She was also very clear about the strength of her puppet. Cheng Xiuye in his prime could deal with it, but a heavily injured Cheng Xiuye definitely couldn't!
Nanmen Jue, Nanmen Jue, truly worthy of being called Nanmen Jue.
Yu Wanyan licked her lips and suddenly did something that shocked everyone—she turned around and ran into the distance. A large bird, whose whereabouts were unknown, appeared out of nowhere, carrying her into the sky and quickly disappearing into the vast night sky.
The three were stunned. After a moment, they rushed towards Nanmenjue.
"Don't come any closer!"
Nanmen Jue's voice was soft and hoarse, almost inaudible, but it still managed to stop the three reincarnators. She breathed heavily, her eyes fixed on Cheng Xiuye, who was becoming increasingly agitated under Xiao Nuo's interference, and her fingers tightened around the puppet's head.
Although she wasn't completely exhausted, she was nearing her limit. She was able to kill the puppet entirely because of her unwillingness to admit defeat. She probably couldn't handle another Cheng Xiuye now.
However, it's not impossible to keep him.
Time is now an advantage for Nanmen Jue; she has already seen the growths on the other person's body begin to increase, and the side effects have started.
Nanmen Jue did not back down. She stood in front of the reincarnators and the survivors of the Furnace Base and whispered, "Notify Hao Hong that if he is still alive, organize the team to leave quickly."
"And what about you!" Wei Chongru blurted out.
Nanmen Jue didn't answer, but shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hurry up!"
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