Published: February 12, 2025
Although angry, the guard's choice was undoubtedly correct.
The formations that still existed in the heavens and the earth proved that Jie Su, who had already fallen to the ground, was not dead.
The attack power of this Su Clan genius made the two people extremely wary. If they could take this opportunity to kill him, it would undoubtedly avoid a lot of trouble.
However, when this guard stepped into the range of the formation, several ice birds rose from the ground, pouncing on the guard from almost all directions: front, back, left, and right.
This excellent warrior of the Hall People did not show weakness. Every weapon, fist, kick, and even every part of his body unleashed fierce attacks against these ice birds.
It must be said that the warriors of the Hall People were indeed very formidable. These ice birds relied on formations and Jie Su, possessing extremely high defense. Yet, this guard still used his strength to shatter these ice birds.
However, just when he planned to proceed, two events occurred that made him halt.
The first was the call of his companion, and the second was that the shattered ice birds did not disappear, but instead transformed into floating ice shards around his body.
After suspending for a moment, those ice shards suddenly wrapped around him.
The guard could handle the ice birds, but he had no way to deal with these almost omnipresent ice shards.
Whether using his fists and kicks or activating skills, he could only create a small area of emptiness; still, many ice shards landed on him, instantly turning him into an ice sculpture.
Next came the attack from four fiery birds that emerged above him. Countless fireballs rained down like a torrential storm, causing a violent reaction between the two completely opposite elements on the guard's body.
Moments later, a sound of shattering echoed.
When Zimu's confidant saw this companion again, all the protective gear on him was shattered, and his clothes were soaked in blood. The exposed skin, such as his face and hands, displayed clear cracks, resembling the parched earth formed from years without rain.
The most terrifying part was his eyes, which were crisscrossed with numerous scars, giving the guard standing there a sense of despair.
Jie Su appeared next to this figure at some point, his weapon pressed against the guard's neck. With a slight twist, the guard's head separated from his body.
Impossible, impossible, Zimu's confidant murmured.
Jie Su, who was hit by his four crossbow arrows, not only did not die but instead killed the second guard in this manner? This was something his confidant couldn't understand or wanted to believe.
Then, his gaze fell on Jie Su. The seemingly inconspicuous armor he wore had four clear marks, which should have been left by the four crossbow arrows.
He thought that the attack should have been enough to kill the opponent, yet it didn't even breach the protective gear, at most leaving some indentations.
"Renyi level?!"
Jie Su smiled in response to Zimu's confidant's question.
"Perhaps you could let me go," Zimu's confidant suddenly said after taking a deep breath. "I can sever ties with the Hall People from now on. You can arrange for me to go anywhere, under any supervision. I could even work for you, as long as you let me live."
Jie Su paused for a moment, then looked at this confidant and said, "Are the Hall People now so aware of the situation?"
"It's just a kind of instinct driven by the desire to survive," Zimu's confidant replied with a bitter smile. "It's not a glorious matter."
Jie Su nodded, and when he looked at this person, there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
Being able to express the fear of death in such an unoffensive manner was indeed a skill.
However, Jie Su still shook his head. "You have seen two things that prevent me from letting you leave alive: one is my ability, the other is the assassination of Zimu. So, I'm sorry, but I still have to kill you."
The confidant nodded, his expression calm as he asked, "Then before you kill me, can you tell me what your ability is called? Is it something unique to you or something that the Su Clan has deliberately hidden for a long time?"