Chapter 49

The sudden jet of the Nemesis' fangs left no time for evasion, so Ye Yun chose what he believed to be the best option for him—standing defense.

This first skill he obtained might not have a formidable name, but it was undoubtedly the most practical skill for players at this stage... Even the Lieutenant Vulture was still using this skill, which clearly demonstrated its power. Moreover, Vulture had once used this move to withstand a metal storm, which gave a glimpse of the skill's terrifying strength.

[Standing Defense]: Activated by assuming a defensive stance with one leg standing and both hands protecting the head, it can withstand 99% of the damage to the upper part of the supporting leg. Cooldown: 1 minute.

The moment Ye Yun assumed the standing defense stance, a semi-transparent barrier suddenly appeared in front of him. This barrier looked like a thin layer of visible air, reflecting the flickering light and shadow effects.

The terrifying fangs arrived in an instant. The sharp tips barely managed to penetrate a few millimeters into the barrier before being effortlessly deflected away.

Ye Yun was overjoyed.

Even though he was mentally prepared, he never expected the skill to be so outstanding. After all, he had clearly seen a single jet of the Nemesis' fang easily penetrate two bandits wearing SK-3 combat suits... Ignoring the bandits' own defensive capabilities, the SK-3 combat suit's surface defense could withstand the impact of 5mm steel. It was no exaggeration to say that even Ye Yun's Barrett rifle at 500 meters would not be able to penetrate a person wearing an SK-3.

It was easy to imagine how terrifying a jet of the Nemesis' fang could be.

Naturally, the power of standing defense amazed Ye Yun.

However...

This was not the time to be amazed by his powerful skill!

As the fangs were deflected, the 'restraint' around everything was lifted. Screams and wails echoed, and a group of people fell to the ground in disarray. Surprisingly, only four people managed to dodge the fatal attack.

But even though they dodged, the remaining four people had lost all their fighting spirit. Flames, explosions, fangs, and blood—these shocking and cruel scenes had completely shattered their courage, and they screamed and fled in a mad rush in the direction they came from!

Ye Yun sighed inwardly.

He understood their pain, but could they really escape at this moment?

"Kaa!!!"

Another explosion sounded from the darkness, and four fangs instantly struck the backs of the fleeing four, easily killing them.

This time, Ye Yun did not feel the sense of impending death, so he did not dodge. However, he had already canceled the standing defense stance.

Standing defense was not invincible. This skill could only defend against attacks from the front. With the speed of the Nemesis' fangs, even if he leaned against a wall, the Nemesis would still find a way to kill him.

There was no escape... Ye Yun had no interest in competing in speed with the Nemesis, and he did not have the courage to expose his back to it.

If he wanted to survive... the brave one would win in a narrow encounter, and the only option was to fight!

The flames and explosions continued, illuminating the entire underground tunnel. Although the CTs were separated by the broken train, the chaotic gunfire from their side was clearly audible, indicating that they had already been attacked. At this moment, Ye Yun could only rely on himself.

From the dark corner, a pair of dark green lights appeared first, followed by the tall and lean Nemesis stepping out slowly.

The fangs in its mouth extended to the corners of its mouth.

Ye Yun was relieved that he had not fled. His eyes burned with flames, symbolizing his determination not to give up resistance.

His body was taut like a hunting cheetah, symbolizing his resolve to fight to the death.

The Nemesis' lips curled into a smile. In its eyes, Ye Yun was like a mouse about to be toyed with by a cat, its life in the palm of its hand.

This eerie smile did not anger Ye Yun, nor did it cause any emotional波动. He knew that the calmer he was in battle, the higher his chances of survival.

Their eyes met.

Suddenly! The Nemesis crouched and charged straight at Ye Yun, its black body creating sparks as it dashed through the air. When it was less than two meters away, it leaped high, its right arm with five sharp claws slicing through the air and striking Ye Yun.

Ye Yun's eyes flashed brightly, and he retreated instead of advancing!

He stepped forward and leaped up, meeting the Nemesis' claws in mid-air. His hands, moving no slower than the Nemesis, grabbed its wrists.

His arm muscles bulged instantly, causing the SKA-14 combat suit (issued by Roger to the team leaders) to bulge and tear the white shirt underneath!

He performed a back throw!

While pulling down with his hands, Ye Yun's body spun and leaped, slamming his back into the Nemesis' chest in an iron mountain pose, and at the same time, he pulled harder with his hands!

Whoosh...

The wind whistled, and with a swing and a thrust, the Nemesis was thrown 230 degrees in the air, landing hard on its back!

Bang!

A loud explosion, the Nemesis' strong back actually cracked the cement ground, creating a pit about one meter in radius!

Debris flew everywhere, and Ye Yun landed on his feet.

His eyes remained calm, showing no excitement at his advantage.

He stepped forward with his right foot, stomping on the side of the Nemesis' face, pushing its head halfway into the ground!

He pulled the Nemesis' right arm upward, which was over two meters long, straight and taut, causing a loud tearing sound from its shoulder, and the Nemesis let out a miserable scream!

"Break it!"

Ye Yun roared, increasing his strength. He could feel something loosening in the Nemesis' shoulder. Just a little more...

Whoosh!

A sharp light suddenly appeared in the darkness. By the time Ye Yun reacted, he felt a pain in his right chest.

The intense pain made his arms loosen, and the Nemesis' right arm exerted even more force, almost making him let go.

Looking down, Ye Yun gritted his teeth.

The Nemesis' left arm was pinned under its body, which was why Ye Yun dared to try to twist and break its right arm. However, he had forgotten one thing.

The Nemesis had a tail!

And the sharp tip of its tail had pierced his right chest!

Just a two-second loss of strength, and the powerful twisting and pulling force continued to be applied to the Nemesis' right arm! The cold light in Ye Yun's eyes turned into a burning flame, intensely hot!

"Since it's a fight to the death, then... let's exchange injuries!"

Ye Yun's right elbow swung forward and back, allowing the Nemesis' tail tip to remain in his right chest while clamping the rest of the tail between his right elbow and chest—so long as it couldn't pull it out, it couldn't pierce him again!

Enduring the pain in his right chest, Ye Yun increased his strength in his hands and feet, and the sound of armor and flesh tearing came from the Nemesis' shoulder!

This ruthless and desperate fighting style left the Nemesis powerless. In its screams and howls, it could only try to push the tail tip deeper into Ye Yun's body.

This kind of unbearable pain was not something an ordinary person could endure. Even someone as ruthless as Ye Yun was now sweating profusely.

He was holding on, the stalemate had not yet been resolved, and he had to hold on. He was already injured, and only by disabling one of the Nemesis' limbs did he have a chance to win the fight!

But as the Nemesis' tail tip continued to pierce deeper, the increasing pain and loss of strength made him realize that even if he broke the Nemesis' arm, his own combat ability would be reduced.

But he could not retreat now; he had to go all the way!

Ye Yun made the decision to fight to the death, feeling his blood boil.

"Kaa!!!"

Suddenly, the Nemesis let out a heart-wrenching howl, and the resistance vanished. Ye Yun felt his grip loosen as his body was thrown backward by inertia.

He looked at the severed arm in his hand, then at the Nemesis' position.

The Nemesis' raised tail, which had been sharp like a dagger, was now glowing red, as if it had been heated in a forge for hours.

"Blood... really burned?" Ye Yun's eyes widened.

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**End of Chapter**