Chapter 46

Kuangniu's failure stemmed from his carelessness. Hanbi's predicament also originated from his negligence. However, it was not entirely their fault for being careless—Kuangniu never imagined that a newly awakened agility-type Awakened could exert a strength comparable to a strength-type Awakened, reducing the dizziness time by at least half a second. Hanbi also never expected that a newly awakened person, after being stabbed in the abdomen with a dagger, would defy common sense and advance instead of retreating, unleashing a wild frenzy.

Xu Dong smashed his opponent's nasal bone with a headbutt, then grabbed Hanbi's right wrist and forcibly pulled the cicada-wing dagger out of his abdomen. A gush of blood spurted out from the wound the moment the dagger was pulled out, splashing onto Hanbi's clothes.

Xu Dong's hand clamped down like a welded iron clamp, holding the wrist firmly in place, unmoving despite any struggle.

His eyes burned with a fierce flame, contrasting sharply with his calm face, evoking an image of a ghostly blue flame burning silently on ice, silent and mad.

He twisted his wrist forcefully, causing Hanbi's arm to twist grotesquely, and the sound of painful groans erupted from the joint.

Hanbi screamed in pain, his hand going limp, and the thin cicada-wing dagger finally fell to the ground.

Weaponless, Hanbi lost all composure, delivering two powerful knee strikes to Xu Dong's injured abdomen, causing a gush of blood to spurt out, turning Xu Dong's face pale. However, he gritted his teeth, showing a stubborn and tenacious resolve that seemed unshakable even by the end of the world.

The intense movements caused Xu Dong's mouth to continuously spurt pink blood foam, which dripped down the sides of his mouth, running down his neck and seeping into his collar. This made his calm but distorted face appear even more terrifying.

Xu Dong shouted loudly into Hanbi's ear, "Surrender, or die!"

"Surrender your mother!" Hanbi suddenly lashed out, punching Xu Dong's cheekbone with his free hand.

The wild force of the punch made Xu Dong's head snap back, his smooth hair moving and flinging out the mud and sweat. This showed how astonishingly powerful the punch was.

Xu Dong almost had his jaw dislocated by the punch, his cheek swelling up, even pressing against his eye. But he suddenly turned his head and struck Hanbi's forehead with the hilt of the dagger.

Since Hanbi was firmly held, he had no choice but to endure the blows.

The two immediately entered a frenzied state of mutual attacks, even the defense-oriented Kuangniu was shocked by their madness, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Surrender, or die?!" Xu Dong shouted with each strike of the hilt.

Hanbi's response was often a punch.

Both seemed to have a reason to win, all techniques and the power of flesh and blood armor were reduced to brute force. Blood splattered, the muffled grunts of punches hitting flesh were scattered by the wind, and the two fought like tireless beasts, tearing at each other.

Finally, someone could no longer hold on and fell to the ground with a thud. The one still standing was not much better, his face swollen almost beyond recognition.

This battle lasted a full twenty-seven minutes, with Hanbi falling and Xu Dong standing.

Clap, clap, clap...

The moment the result was clear, Yang Shaoting stood up and clapped lightly. At least at this moment, the spoiled third son was genuinely applauding Xu Dong.

He had never seen an Awakened turn a battle into such a situation, and he shouted openly to Xu Dong, "Kid, I have high hopes for you. Work with me, and I'll guarantee you a life of luxury."

Xu Dong was already swaying, his ears ringing, and he couldn't hear what the other was saying, only seeing the lips moving up and down.

Xu Dong couldn't hear, but the adventurers could. The mysterious female adventurer glanced at Yang Shaoting and said calmly, "Best two out of three, we've already won two. Shouldn't you fulfill your promise?"

Yang Shaoting's smile gradually faded, and he glanced at the adventurer, letting out a mocking laugh, "I suddenly have a question. Teach me."

Beijiao Daxiong's heart sank the moment he heard this. He knew this was the sign of a broken promise! He couldn't help but look at the two Awakened standing in their respective positions, his face changing.

Kuangniu was good at defense, and with him as a shield, the unique ability of the round-faced man behind him could be used freely. Beijiao Daxiong still hadn't figured out his attack method.

One was good at defense, the other at attack, a perfect combination that was far greater than the sum of its parts.

Beijiao Daxiong quickly compared the strengths of both sides and came to a difficult conclusion: if the other side broke their promise, they would be completely helpless, and he might even be dragged into it.

But the adventurer still had a completely unconcerned expression, slowly saying, "You want to ask if we can do anything if you break your promise, right? In the world of adventurers, there's a saying: rabbits eat grass, wolves eat rabbits. We're all smart people, so let's get to the point. Let's settle this with our fists."

Yang Shaoting laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, laughing so hard that he clutched his stomach and tears streamed down his face.

He laughed and pointed at the adventurer, "You're funny! Do you know that my subordinate is a one-in-a-hundred intelligence-type Awakened? His mental magic armor is ranked 91st. And with Kuangniu protecting him, do you think you two little shrimps can break through?"

The adventurer glanced at Xu Dong, who had already collapsed from exhaustion, his body drained of all strength. Of course, the adventurer had never relied on him. She had anticipated this situation and remained calm and composed, unlike Beijiao Daxiong.

"I'll go first!" The adventurer said lightly, and in the next second, her speed accelerated from the slowest to the fastest. In the blink of an eye, she was still standing in place, but the next moment, she had covered ten meters and appeared in front of Kuangniu at an incredible speed.

This sudden transition from "extreme stillness" to "extreme movement" was so unsettling that it made people want to vomit!

Kuangniu only saw a flash, and his opponent was already there.

His heart trembled, but he roared and used all his strength to strike with the round shield. Under his extraordinary performance, the blue steel round shield sliced through the air with a terrifying whistling sound, as if it contained a thousand pounds of force.

The next second, a pale, slender fist emerged from the wide robe, striking the surface of the blue steel round shield as if it were weightless and ethereal.

Her speed was clearly very fast, but everyone could clearly see her movements, as if the entire sequence was played frame by frame. The shape of the fist and the texture of the skin were all clearly visible.

This seemingly weightless and ethereal punch struck the surface of the blue steel round shield, immediately producing a deafening thud!

Not just Beijiao Daxiong, but even the villagers farther away could feel as if an invisible hammer had struck their chests, making them uncomfortable. Some even vomited a large mouthful of blood, their expressions immediately wilting.

Kuangniu, who was directly hit, instantly lost his hearing, two thin streams of blood quietly oozing from his ears. At the same time, an indescribable, overwhelming force was transmitted through the shield.

Under this crazy, solid force, the iron steel round shield, in front of its owner, shattered and fell piece by piece with a series of cracks!

Even Kuangniu himself, due to the force, had his arm bone snap, and his body, like a worthless burlap bag, was thrown at least ten meters away, finally stopping when it hit an old tree and landed heavily.

After landing, Kuangniu spat out another mouthful of blood, his eyes rolling back, and he fell into a deep unconsciousness.

As the adventurer struck and sent Kuangniu flying, the round-faced man realized he had hit a wall. Knowing it was time to fight for his life, he glared and used all his strength.

An invisible force condensed into a blade or sword, cutting through the air so quickly that it seemed to tear it apart, sharp and hidden, beyond visual perception. After this attack, the round-faced Awakened's face turned deathly pale, and he fell to the ground, exhausted.

Faced with this attack, the adventurer only smiled slightly. In an instant, she raised her hand, forming a blade with her fingers and making a chopping motion.

An invisible air crackled like breaking glass.

The round-faced man's fatal blow was instantly nullified by the adventurer's casual chop. The round-faced man, no better off than Kuangniu, suffered a strong backlash, blood streaming from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, and he fell backward.

The entire process took only three seconds, and the adventurer had effortlessly defeated the combination that Beijiao Daxiong considered unbeatable.

At this moment, Yang Shaoting finally realized that the strongest person was not Xu Dong or Beijiao Daxiong, but this suddenly appearing adventurer! Seeing his subordinates in critical condition and lacking any means of self-defense, he changed his expression.

Yang Shaoting was not a fool; the law of the jungle was a natural truth. Since the other side had shown extraordinary abilities, he needed to put aside his pride.

Therefore, the third son raised his hands, indicating he had no weapons, and then asked, "Sir, we lost this match. What are your demands?"

The adventurer was satisfied with Yang Shaoting's choice, despite the dramatic nature of his surrender.

She smiled slightly, evoking an image of a fox in the forest. She continued slowly, "It should have been this way from the start. Look, what I want isn't too precious. No rush, let's wait for him to wake up and talk slowly. What do you think?"