Chapter 96

Neanderthals!

The warrior, who was bursting with battle aura, was both surprised and angry. The long, slender cold weapon clearly had considerable weight, and each clash sent a shockwave back through his short sword, causing him to suffer in secret.

The flickering blood-colored battle patterns indicated that this old man was no longer as formidable as he once was. If he were to activate the Neanderthal clan's secret combat technique, this confrontation could become very challenging.

"Old man, where's your secret technique? Show it to me."

The earth-type warrior steeled his resolve, planning to wear out the old man.

After all, age was a factor, and his vitality could not compare to that of a young person. He would eventually run out of steam.

"Do you think I don't exist?"

An invisible cutting force quietly approached the warrior's neck, and his battle aura, which burned like a flame, immediately sensed the danger.

Using the shock from another clash of weapons, he swung his short sword back, meeting the incoming wind blade head-on.

Rip!~

The sound of tearing fabric rang out as the wind blade was split apart by the sword's energy, leaving no threat.

"Wind Barrier, Impact!"

The female executive manager, who had arrived just in time, pushed her hands together, sending a tennis ball-sized ball of air toward the warrior.

She needed to end the battle quickly. Even though the energy tower had been damaged and the air defense and radar systems were not functioning, it was clear that the enemy's aerial attack was imminent.

"Earth Slash!"

The warrior knew he couldn't hold back any longer and immediately used his ultimate technique.

Compared to the Neanderthal old man he was fighting, the threat posed by the one-eyed woman was clearly greater.

Boom!~

A wave of energy surged, and all three were thrown back.

"What the hell just exploded?"

Chen Fei, dazed and confused, finally managed to recover.

"Raging Eye" was still on cooldown, and his individual status was not good.

Status: Juvenile Form

Stamina: 10/12

Explosive Power: 45/60

Satiety: 37%

Active Time: 12 hours

Energy Points: 211/5000

These quantified stats made him feel tired, hungry, and sleepy. Chen Fei felt he might not last the full 12 hours, as the consumption was too high.

Lying on the ground, pretending to be a dead dog, he took the opportunity to catch his breath. Suddenly, he saw a suspicious figure quietly raising a gun, seemingly preparing to take a shot at either Barut or the female executive manager.

Without hesitation, Chen Fei leaped forward and tackled the person to the ground just as they were about to pull the trigger, sneering, "I'll give you a choice. How do you want to die?"

The person reacted quickly, threw the gun, and drew a tactical dagger from their chest, stabbing Chen Fei cleanly while sneering, "Of course, I'll die of old age!"

Snap!~

Chen Fei, who had been stabbed in the heart, decisively broke the person's neck. At this point, there was no time for jokes, and he was truly owed!

System: "Break someone's neck within 1 hour" completed, gained 100 energy points!

Energy Points: 311/5000

System: Ding! Discovered 121 grams of S2 tool steel. Absorb? Yes/No | ?

Chen Fei ignored the dagger embedded in his chest, picked up the invisible automatic rifle the person had dropped, and turned the gun around.

The earth-type warrior realized the situation was hopeless and stomped his foot, causing the ground to explode, sending grass, soil, and gravel flying in all directions.

"Where are you going?"

Hana Gager roared and threw a wind ball containing hundreds of wind blades.

The howling wind, like a hundred ghosts wailing, was piercing and mournful. The wind blades, which exploded, failed to even touch the earth-type warrior, who had already disappeared.

Being able to fight against both the C-level wind-type ability user Hana Gager and the Neanderthal old warrior Barut, once he decided to flee, it was difficult to stop him.

At this point, the battle at the 911 airbase was nearing its end.

The sound of gunfire gradually became sparse, and the remaining security personnel began to clear every corner.

Flares rose one after another, temporarily replacing the lights, as the backup power system was yet to be restored.

The ground crew prioritized repairing the main runway, and a "Big Mouth" aircraft with an electronic reconnaissance pod was still hovering near the airbase, having survived the EMP blast due to its distance from the center.

"Clean up the base as quickly as possible. When will the fighters in the hangar be repaired? I can only give the maintenance team half an hour. Signal the 'Big Mouth' in the sky to come down and report the situation. The battle is not over, so don't relax."

Communication had not been restored due to the EMP, and the female executive manager Hana Gager had to shout orders.

She had taken a slight hit from using wind abilities to counter the battle aura, and her internal organs felt like they were on fire, but she couldn't rest and was relying on her willpower to keep going.

Her gaze turned to Chen Fei, lingering on his chest, and she said with authority, "You, Chen Fei, are you dead? If not, go help the maintenance team."

"No, not dead. I'll go right away!"

Chen Fei followed her gaze, looked down, and saw the tactical dagger embedded in his chest. He quickly pulled it out and put it in his mouth.

System: Ding! Absorbed 22 grams of S2 tool steel, composition ratio: 96.55% iron, 1% silicon, 0.65% carbon, 0.5% manganese, 0.5% molybdenum, ...

System: Ding! Absorbed 15 grams of S2 tool steel, composition ratio: 96.55% iron, 1% silicon, 0.65% carbon, 0.5% manganese, 0.5% molybdenum, ...

Chen Fei's self-extraction of the dagger without injury made Hana Gager secretly relieved. This kid's metal ability was really impressive, almost like an indestructible body.

Despite his poor performance in battle, he had survived.

Chen Fei lifted his foot, ready to run to the hangar to help, but saw the Neanderthal old man sitting cross-legged on the grass nearby, head down, one hand on his "Blood Spike," looking strange.

He couldn't help but walk over and heard the old man muttering.

Chen Fei quickly approached and asked, "Grandpa Barut, are you okay?"

The battle had been fierce, and the earth-type warrior was unexpectedly strong. Even with the combined efforts of the old man and Hana, they couldn't stop him.

He was a bit worried about the old man's condition.

"Life comes and goes, naked and bare, taking nothing with you! Chen, take care of yourself in the future."

The Neanderthal old man, Barut, slowly lifted his head, his face flushed, but the once vivid red tattoos had become dull and even had a grayish tinge.

Because he saw them every day, Chen Fei suddenly noticed something was off. He focused and, with the light from the flares, finally saw the blood seeping from Barut's chest.

The old man was indeed injured.

Even though he had once been formidable, his age was a factor. In such intense battles, injuries were inevitable.

"Come..."

Chen Fei was about to call for help but was stopped by Barut, who gently shook his head.

"No need to call! It's fine!"

"Are you okay? I'll call for help to treat your injuries."

"Fine? Yes, I'm fine. Everything is fine now."

The old man still shook his head, indifferent to his injuries, sighed, and said, "The glory of the Neanderthals is finally coming to an end. It's time for it to end."

"What's ending?"

Chen Fei felt something was off with the old man but couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

Barut suddenly said, "Chen!"

His eyes gradually became brighter, making Chen Fei feel uneasy, and he had to steel himself to say, "Grandpa Barut, what is it?"

"Since I met you, you've always been on the brink of life and death. I have a gift for you, but I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing."

Barut's eyes seemed to be burning with flames.

"An elder's gift, I dare not refuse. I will keep it well, Grandpa. Can you let go of my hand first?"

Chen Fei was trying to find an excuse to call a doctor to check on the old man, feeling increasingly uneasy.

"I taught you the stance and breathing techniques. I might as well give you the last thing I have."

The hand gripping Chen Fei's suddenly became scorching hot, but showed no sign of letting go. Instead, it gripped even tighter. Barut's battle patterns suddenly lit up, each line glowing red and exceptionally bright.

The blood-colored patterns, which were not static, began to flow, converging on Barut's shoulder, then down his arm, wrist, and hand, forming a scorching hot stream that poured into Chen Fei's body through his withered fingers.

What's happening? Chen Fei screamed in fear.

"Hey, Grandpa, what are you doing?"

He was glowing from head to toe, enveloped in a blood-red, eerie light.

The Neanderthal old man, however, held Chen Fei tightly, refusing to let go. His eyes bulged, and blood trickled from the corners, as he unleashed all his remaining life force, shouting, "Secret Technique: Resolve to Die!"

As the words fell, the red light covering Chen Fei's body suddenly dimmed, as if it had never been there.

Chen Fei's heart was pounding as he finally broke free from Barut's grip. When he came to his senses, he saw that the old man in front of him had no breath left, his eyes still open in a fierce expression.

"Grandpa?"

Chen Fei couldn't believe it.

Damn, he was just talking to me a moment ago, and now he's gone!

He soon noticed that the old man's blood-colored battle patterns were gone, leaving only wrinkled, scarred skin.

Life comes and goes, naked and bare, taking nothing with you…

System: Ding! Discovered new skill "Secret Technique: Resolve to Die" (Note: With the determination to die, one can live on.)

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