‘If he stays still, he can last three minutes with that amount of blood loss.’
‘But at his current activity level, he can last one minute at most.’
‘If the enemy hasn't lost any members after a minute, the scales will tip toward the gray-robed elders.’
‘Judging by the ruthlessness of their earlier strikes, they are definitely cold-blooded killers.’
‘After finishing off the minister's daughter and her guards, they will surely silence us.’
‘What if we run now?’
‘No!’
‘Although Xiao Zhe's body has recovered somewhat, he can't run fast enough. One minute is plenty of time for them to deal with the minister's daughter and then hunt us down.’
‘So the optimal solution right now is to take out this one-armed elder within a minute!’
In a single instant, Yin Yang had formulated a preliminary plan.
He immediately fired his third shot.
‘Third shot—explosive bullet!’
Boom!
Yin Yang had hit the same spot with two consecutive shots; the first was armor-piercing, the second was explosive.
The one-armed elder was blasted right onto his knees!
The strength of Sequence 6 was indeed formidable, but until one reached Sequence 5, they were ultimately still flesh and blood, unless they belonged to a specific specialized Sequence.
Yin Yang adjusted his posture again and fired a fourth shot.
But at the exact moment he pulled the trigger, a pair of pudgy hands suddenly clamped tightly around Yin Yang's neck.
"You bastard! Let go of Yin Yang! Let go of my mom!"
"I'll choke you to death! I'll kill you!!!"
Xiao Zhe's voice sounded frantic. Recalling the attack methods he had seen earlier, Yin Yang understood the cause immediately.
‘The enemy is a Sequence 6 of the Killer pathway—a 【Nightmare】!’
‘He must have pulled Xiao Zhe into a dream and created a nightmare for him, thereby affecting his physical body in reality.’
The fourth shot went wide because of Xiao Zhe's interference.
But before Xiao Zhe could exert more strength, the blade-wielding ghost knocked him unconscious with its scabbard.
There was no other choice; the time left for Yin Yang was running dangerously low.
The enemy hadn't expected Yin Yang to break free so quickly and only reacted when he began adjusting his shooting posture again.
By then, it was already too late.
Without a hint of hesitation, Yin Yang fired the fifth shot!
It was another anti-magic bullet purchased by Xiao Zhe's father for a thousand yuan, and it was aimed at the exact same spot!
Three hits on the same spot—this was why Yin Yang kept adjusting his posture.
Splat!
The leg was blown apart!
With an arm and a leg gone, the elder's chances of winning against someone of equal strength were beyond slim.
Sure enough, Xiao Yi's eyes lit up at the sight, and his fighting style became even more ferocious!
However, if he continued at this pace, he might not even last thirty seconds, let alone a minute.
Squelch! Squelch!
Xiao Yi specifically targeted the areas around the elder's wounds. Every punch tore away a chunk of flesh, leaving the one-armed elder convulsing in agony.
The other gray-robed elder wanted to help, but he still had to use his Nightmare ability to deal with Xiao Zhe and Xiao Yun.
In fact, even Xiao Yi was being affected by the ability, only managing to stay upright through sheer willpower.
Otherwise, two 【Nightmares】 trying to go toe-to-toe with a 【Thousand-Slayer】 was no different from using their weaknesses to attack his strengths!
The one-armed elder tried to merge into the darkness, but no matter how he retreated, Xiao Yi followed him like a shadow.
Thwack!
Xiao Yi plunged a blade into the one-armed elder's heart. The outcome was decided.
However, time was also running out for Xiao Yi. He rushed toward the gray-robed elder who was maintaining the Nightmare ability, wanting to expand their advantage as much as possible while he could still move.
But the dying one-armed elder managed to buy his companion enough time to transform into darkness.
The remaining elder took a step back, his body flowing like water into the shadows.
"Don't let him get away!"
Xiao Yi roared, blood spurting from his neck. His lips were as white as paper; he was at his limit.
‘Ten.’
Xiao Yi counted down in his head, but he was helpless against the encroaching darkness.
Since it was night, the enemy's abilities received a significant boost. The difficulty of severely wounding a 【Nightmare】 merged with the night within ten seconds was easy to imagine.
Just as he was beginning to feel despair and preparing to face death calmly...
An ‘illumination flare’ shot over!
The flare emitted a blinding red light. It was the last bullet in the revolver, the red flare bullet Yin Yang had saved for signaling!
Xiao Yi was overjoyed. Instead of squinting, he widened his eyes, searching for any trace of the gray-robed elder in the shadows.
‘This guy's combat instincts are incredibly sharp. If he had helped from the start, I wouldn't be in such a pathetic state!’
Even in this life-and-death moment, Xiao Yi couldn't help but feel impressed.
‘Nine!’
‘Eight!’
‘Seven!’
His body grew weaker by the second, and he could feel his joints stiffening, yet his companion Xiao Yun still didn't come forward to help.
Because no one could guarantee that the two gray-robed elders were the only ones here.
If she stepped away to help and someone took the chance to ambush the minister's daughter, all would be lost.
‘Six!’
‘Five!’
‘Four!’
Finally, Xiao Yi spotted a slight inconsistency in the darkness.
Without a second thought, his body acted before his mind could follow.
He funneled all his remaining energy into the blade in his hand!
"Die!!!"
Whoosh!
He threw the blade with all his might.
Xiao Yi was so weak that the moment the long blade left his hand, his body began to topple backward.
‘Three!’
‘Two!’
He was still counting down. Finally, just as he was about to lose consciousness, he heard a muffled groan.
The corner of Xiao Yi's mouth twitched in a faint smile of relief. He knew he had hit his mark.
‘One.’
Thud.
Xiao Yi collapsed to the ground, falling into a state of shock and unconsciousness.
The gray-robed elder slowly emerged from the darkness with a long blade buried in his thigh. Looking at the angle, Xiao Yi had likely aimed for his torso, but he had managed to dodge.
Now, the situation was a one-on-one.
Xiao Yun had to protect the minister's daughter, which limited her movements, while the opponent had a nearly crippled leg. They were evenly matched.
Thud.
Yin Yang took another step forward, making his presence known.
Originally just a ‘minor variable,’ Yin Yang had grown into a ‘pivotal figure’ who could decide the outcome of the current situation!
‘Everyone has their value.’
‘The fastest way to increase your value is to create the right opportunity.’
Yin Yang gestured to the lantern-carrying ghost again. The revolver vanished from his hand, replaced by a crossbow.
Yin Yang raised the crossbow, aimed it at the gray-robed elder, and spoke.
"Now I'm taking my friend and leaving. Who's in favor? Who's against?"
Xiao Yun was somewhat surprised, not understanding why their ‘ally’ chose this moment to retreat.
He could clearly cooperate with her to finish off the gray-robed elder. Surely the young lady wouldn't be stingy with rewards afterward?
The gray-robed elder, meanwhile, could hardly hide his joy. If Yin Yang continued to help the other side, the situation would definitely be disadvantageous for him.
The minister's daughter narrowed her eyes and said,
"I have a better proposal. Want to hear it?"
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