Published: February 12, 2025
In peacetime, it is hard for people to imagine what it feels like to have hundreds of wounds suddenly inflicted on their body. Even those who have experienced the apocalypse seldom witness such scenes.
More often, they only see severed limbs and blood spraying everywhere.
However, Helander had seen it many times before; many of his enemies had met their end this way.
He believed today would be no different.
He never denied the strength and resilience of this woman, who did not utter a sound even after sustaining such injuries.
But what good would it do? She was still wounded and would eventually be killed by him.
A signature cold smile appeared on Helander’s face. Despite having already begun to descend after his attack, his massive body once again rose slightly, and the gigantic wolf head aimed for Xia Bai, ready to bite down.
If his calculations were correct, this woman, covered in wounds, would fall right into this position and subsequently be bitten to death by him!
Orientals, as expected, were as weak as they had always been!
In the sky, the woman fell just as he had anticipated, her speed increasing.
The two sides quickly drew closer.
But as the distance closed, Helander sensed something strange.
Although it appeared that the woman was falling uncontrollably, she seemed to maintain a very relaxed posture.
Moreover, the Eastern woman's eyes shone brightly, showing no hint of panic or fear that one would expect when faced with a life-threatening situation. Instead, there was something that conveyed the message of "you are finished," just like what he felt in his own gaze.
Realizing something was amiss, Helander discovered another troubling detail that sent chills down his spine—this woman, covered in wounds, was completely unharmed in her vital areas!
This only meant one thing: the opponent had the ability to dodge this attack but chose not to, instead cautiously avoiding the fatal spots!
So what exactly was she planning?!
Helander quickly understood as he saw the opponent lift the black scythe in her hand, slashing toward him as he approached!
From feeling secure just moments ago, Helander found himself faced with an unexpected turn of events. He had no time to ponder the reasons, so he acted swiftly.
He let out a loud howl, and his body instantly expanded once more. The bone armor he wore looked much more imposing, as if he were clad in a suit of bone mecha, enveloping his entire body.
At the same time, his head, which had not been wrapped in the armor, suddenly dipped down, bending at the waist and knees, shrinking into a ball. The bone armor shifted shape rapidly, transforming into a spiked ball completely covered in vertebrae!
These bone spikes weren't particularly sharp, but at their current speed and strength, they could still easily pierce any living being.
Helander's earlier wolf howl was anything but an ordinary call; it was a bloodline ability—blood fury—that increased the power of his lineage by fifty percent.
This included the speed, strength, and resilience of his bone armor.
He was on the defense, preparing to counter this Eastern woman's attack while also bracing for a retaliatory strike.
Xia Bai's black scythe swung down, striking Helander.
She had intentionally injured herself to maximize her combat effectiveness.
Under the current circumstances, she did not need to resort to such measures. With her current strength, there were few evolvers at her level that could defeat her in a one-on-one fight.
Yet, Xia Bai had her own intentions.
Although she was not in charge within the red dress guard, she had never forgotten her responsibilities as a captain.
Now, the red dress guard and the Youth Army were battling enemies far greater in numbers in the town. With every passing moment, the risk of her team members getting injured or killed increased.
She did not want to see anyone get hurt.
Thus, she sought a swift resolution, either to assist Ye Zhongming or to help the red dress guard regain control of the situation as quickly as possible.