novelraw Chapter 558 485: Damn It, They're Not Human!
Chapter 558 485: Damn It, They're Not Human!
The second wave of joint offensive by the RoboCops arrived. Chichu Chun barely raised her hand to block the young man's attack when a knee strike struck her abdomen, causing her stomach to churn and stars to appear before her eyes. Before she could retaliate, heavy punches continuously assaulted her, each blow strong enough to break her bones, but she couldn't even see who was hitting her, perhaps it was all four of them.
Someone pressed down on Chichu Chun's shoulder, and her steps moved involuntarily. In the midst of panic, the incineration cannon she fired was all dodged, leaving several scorch marks on the wall.
She wanted to straighten her body, but two of them jointly pinned her shoulders. Her chest took a blow, sending her flying and rolling several times on the ground before stopping. Her body's bones felt disjointed, and the intense pain almost immediately shattered her consciousness. She attempted to crawl up from the ground, but her hands and feet went limp and unresponsive.
So much pain... everywhere hurts... Chichu Chun finally experienced the feeling of two fists being no match for four hands and the chaos of being overwhelmed by sheer force. Although she wasn't a master, fighting four against one was too unfair, wasn't it?
Want a piece of me one-on-one if you dare.
No, at this moment, why was she even thinking about these things, actually hoping these RoboCops with electronic brains would uphold martial virtues and face her one-on-one? And speaking of which, tofu pudding should be sweet to taste good.
When she realized that she was still thinking about all sorts of irrelevant things at this time, Chichu Chun knew she was done for. The Heart Flow state made her thoughts uncontrollably drift everywhere; her whole being felt lightweight. Once she tried to concentrate, the piercing pain would sting her into an inability to think clearly.
Chichu Chun shook her head, summoning all her spiritual power to overcome the intense pain and chaotic thoughts, struggling to stand up. She grinned coldly, "Do you think you're the only ones with the second stage?"
As the four RoboCops stared at Chichu Chun with stern eyes, trying to see the girl's final trump card, she caught them off guard and crushed a few interference grenades. Electronic fog quickly enveloped the entire train carriage, with arcs flashing in the air from time to time.
That's right, only they have it.
Taking advantage of the interference grenades stalling several RoboCops, Chichu Chun turned around to escape to the next carriage.
The heavy footsteps echoed, her body tottering. Her consciousness floated and sank in the light-dappled corridor, ready to detach at any moment. Even though she turned off the Heart Flow, wounds all over her body occasionally sent chills down her spine.
Her life value had also hit the red, with only the last 47 left. Perhaps any random attack from somewhere would reset her account level to zero. As the hormone levels of this body decreased, a series of negative effects started to manifest.
Her legs felt weighed down with lead, and the floor before her eyes suddenly turned to a quagmire. With every step, her legs sank deeper into it, becoming increasingly difficult to move. The indifferent voices of passengers on both sides echoed in her ears, their expressions turned into mocking ghostly faces, and black hands emerged from the quagmire, gripping her waist, trying to drag her completely down.
Chichu Chun turned back, mustering her last bit of strength to fire the last interference grenade at the four pursuing RoboCops. As she attempted to raise her incineration cannon, out of the corner of her eye, she glimpsed the scared, shrunken faces of two children.
The cannon muzzle instinctively lowered, and when she tried again to lift it, her body, heavy and unresponsive, collapsed downward, as if into an abyss of unending darkness. A numbness rushed into her consciousness, the solitude and cold of the abyss made her no longer want to try thinking, only wishing to close her eyes and sleep.
In her memory, there was always a warm morning light, a gentle voice speaking by her ear. Whenever she was unhappy, all she needed was a nap.
Waking up would be a sunny delight.
...
Since leaving that hell, Angelina experienced such a sense of powerlessness for the first time.
The team consisted of only four people, with three health levels in the critical zone and in a coma. The train was still two minutes away from the station, and Jason was still closely pursuing them like a tireless entity. Although Angela's health hadn't hit the red, constantly maintaining high-speed movement was draining her stamina.
Moreover, she had to carry Xu Xiaoyou, who had claimed she'd wake up in three or four seconds after being knocked out, yet almost three minutes had passed without any sign of regaining consciousness.
Angelina wasn't as quick-witted, able to compute the cooldown of 'Blood Barbaric Charge'. This entire ordeal was evaded entirely based on instinct.
Any slight deviation spelled disaster for the team, no matter how much each one claimed to be isolated. In the end, weren't they still relying on her instincts?
Proud as Angelina was, she couldn't see a glimpse of hope for victory. She had no idea how to win this game.
With two people comatose and out of sync with the team, the commander unconscious, so what if they successfully made it to the next station? Rely on a fleeting ten-minute chance to turn the tables?
She and Xu Xiaoyou would restore their state to full, and then?
Currently, the team's overall rating had dropped to 163, which was as good as zero. At the next station, four more RoboCops would board, and Tag Catcher's restrictions would be completely lifted.
After being wanted at Hera's highest level, even if they did nothing but ran away, their scores would plummet like a rocket.
Never mind that her speed seemed to faintly surpass Jason's now; it was only because his actions were still restricted by Hera. Once the train started toward the fifth station, Skyline Terminal, Jason, with full clearance, would tear them apart in no time. Four Third Tier Cleaners wouldn't even be enough to fill the gaps between his teeth in front of a Fifth Tier, not to mention this guy still had the enhancement from Tag Catcher.
Moreover, Jason didn't even need to lift a finger. Whole eight RoboCops could turn them into swiss cheese in an instant, couldn't they?
At this moment, a powerful whistling wind sounded from behind, and in an instant, a massive, hook-shaped, blood-red Crystal Anchor pierced through Angelina's chest. Blood surged like the waves when an anchor plunges into the sea, erupting out only to be quickly absorbed back into the Crystal Stone on the anchor!
Angelina sprayed blood, the effect of 'Desire of the Knight's Heart' was triggered, negating instant death, preserving minimal life value. All the Crystal Stones on her body shattered open, removing all negative effects!
This time, it's better.
Four team members, all with their life values bottomed out, totaling less than two hundred.
All it would take was for someone to add another strike, and their league journey would come to an end, bidding adieu to the Key.
Angelina really wanted to see what kind of despair Xu Xiaoyou would show once he found out the Key grew wings and flew away. To him, money was everything.
In the world, things that rival the wealth of the Oasis Key can be counted on one hand.
Angelina sped swiftly, threading her way through the storm of incoming Crystal Stones, unaware of Jason's coiled and ready legs.
By the time her instincts sent out another alarm, it was too late. Jason's fifth 'Blood Barbaric Charge' engaged, his form swelling beast-like, accelerating faster and faster, shredding any obstruction until all that remained was a brutal red blur headed towards her!
Instinct couldn't always save her.
No time to dodge.
Angelina's internal alarm bells rang vehemently.
In a flash, dazzling golden light burst from her body.
At that life-critical moment, the black-haired girl's figure materialized in front of her, eyes resolute as she let out a loud shout, swinging up a Heavy Hammer to block the deadly attack for her and Xu Xiaoyou!
Angelina slowly widened her eyes, recognizing the effect of the 'Holy Hall Protection'. It could select a friendly target to shield and teleport, one of the Holy Professional's pivotal Professional Skills!
The price of blocking the attack was that, as her health bar was emptied, Bai Youyou's figure began to dissipate...
No, it didn't dissipate! Accompanied by an exhilarating ancient bird's cry, Bai Youyou's entire body erupted into fiery red flames. Crossgleams of fire rippled outwards, and her flickering figure instantly gathered, her state returning to the peak. The effect was —
"Phoenix Shield!" Ince shouted loudly in the official live broadcast. "Player Bai Youyou has equipped a Phoenix Shield!!"