Chapter 75

If it were just a Level 3 Witch Doctor, even if their experience reached 90%, the official operatives could still take them down using "human wave tactics." Capturing them alive would be more difficult, but it could still be done.

However, now they were facing four formidable enemies, and the situation was different. It was hard to say who was the hunter and who was the prey.

Zhang Yuanqing felt a sense of urgency, sensing the difficulty of the situation, but he didn't panic. He quietly approached Li Dongze and Guan Ya, knowing he had many trump cards to play. If the situation turned critical, he would prioritize their safety.

The team leader, Qingting, had a serious expression on her face. She scanned the four "Worm Beasts" and said in a deep voice:

"White Dragon, Big Muscles, you two work together to tie down Hengxing Wujin. Li Dongze, with your high agility, deal with the spider woman. I'll handle the insect, and Tang Guoqiang, take the snake.

"Guan Ya, with your excellent marksmanship, provide covering fire. Yuanshi, you're in charge of sneak attacks, use your discretion. The rest of you assist the team leaders, paying attention to the formation.

"Once we take down three of the monsters, we'll focus on Hengxing Wujin."

Everyone responded in unison: "Understood."

Big Muscles took the lead, a fireball rising in his palm. He gripped it, stepped forward, and threw it with all his might.

Hengxing Wujin didn't move, just tilted his head, and the scorching fireball grazed his neck, shattering against the wall behind him.

The sparks "boom" splattered but didn't dissipate, instead coalescing into a towering figure—Big Muscles.

This was the Level 3 Fire Master's active skill, Fire Walk!

Within a twenty-meter range, he could use fire to move, achieving a similar effect to teleportation.

After using the skill to get close, Big Muscles' body was engulfed in scorching flames, his aura instantly becoming fierce as he unleashed a rapid barrage of punches on Hengxing Wujin.

Bang bang bang!

Fists rained down on Hengxing Wujin's chest, abdomen, and face, causing sparks to fly and forcing the Witch Doctor to stagger back.

Thud thud thud. Hengxing Wujin steadied himself, grabbed Big Muscles' wrist, and grinned.

"Nice punches, a bit painful!"

With that, he kicked Big Muscles in the stomach.

Big Muscles flew out like a soccer ball, crashing heavily into the wall at the other end of the corridor, causing a loud rumble.

This wasn't a matter of skill, but of strength. The worm Hengxing Wujin had assimilated was characterized by its defense and power.

As Big Muscles was kicked away, White Dragon stepped on a pool of water and used the water's momentum to fly up to the second floor.

She didn't use the long knife on the back of her hand but summoned two water balls in her palms, slapping them towards Hengxing Wujin.

"Looking for death!"

To Hengxing Wujin, this attack was full of vulnerabilities, almost suicidal.

He pulled back his arm, muscles bulging, and thrust his fist forward, aiming for White Dragon's head.

"Poof!"

White Dragon's head exploded into a spray of water droplets, which reformed a second later.

She didn't slow down, pushing the water balls into Hengxing Wujin's chest.

"Zzzt zzzt" The scales on his chest, which had been scorched by Big Muscles, began to emit white smoke.

Bang bang! Two gunshots followed.

Hengxing Wujin felt a sharp pain in his chest. The supposedly indestructible scales were cracked by the bullets.

The alternating hot and cold had made the scales brittle.

"You damn woman—"

He was furious, his amber eyes glaring at Guan Ya, who was in the living room.

Guan Ya ignored him, not firing again because others needed her covering fire.

At this moment, the spacious living room was in chaos.

The lone Night Walker was hiding in a corner, calmly observing the battle, not rushing to act, maintaining the patience of an assassin.

On the west side of the living room, the spider woman was facing Li Dongze and two Earth Golems, two Wood Spirits.

The spider woman, supported by four legs, raised her body high, while the other four legs, like spears, stabbed rapidly, leaving a trail of afterimages.

Li Dongze, using his cane to block, swing, and thrust, managed to fend off the four "spears" attacking from various angles.

He seemed to be able to predict the spider woman's attack patterns, and when he couldn't block, he relied on his agility to dodge.

It looked dangerous, but he always managed to turn the tide.

The two Wood Spirits, known for their agility, circled the spider woman, shooting at her abdomen and head, each shot hitting its mark, tearing through her black, bloated abdomen, and releasing a yellow-green liquid.

The spider woman lacked strong defenses but had a terrifying self-healing ability and decent agility. The wounds from the bullets healed within seconds.

Is Squad Leader's close combat ability this strong? I'm sorry, Squad Leader, I shouldn't have said you had 75 gold coin eyes. Zhang Yuanqing was almost stunned by what he saw.

On the south side of the living room, the Level 3 Wood Spirit Qingting, along with two Water Ghosts and two Fire Masters, was engaged in a fierce battle with the insect man, furniture breaking and the ground cracking with every punch and kick.

The beautiful woman in the cheongsam had incredible strength, matching the insect man in a test of power, and with the help of her team, they were even suppressing him.

The least noisy battle was between Tang Guoqiang and the snake-headed monster. The middle-aged man in the miner's helmet held the snake's tail, his feet firmly planted on the ground, continuously drawing power from the earth, standing immobile.

The snake, enraged, wrapped around him, its body slowly tightening, trying to crush his bones, but the Earth Golem's tough skin was like iron.

He tried to bite, using his venomous fangs, but the miner's helmet always created a yellowish light barrier, blocking his attacks.

The two were at a stalemate.

Guan Ya, with her arms spread, alternated between shooting the spider woman and the insect man, constantly changing positions to support the entire battlefield.

Big Muscles and White Dragon, despite their combined efforts, were being suppressed. They couldn't hold out much longer and needed to quickly take down the three Worm Beasts. Zhang Yuanqing observed the enemies' characteristics, considering which item to use.

The Dream Jade Talisman was for life-saving, summoning a Dominant-level evil profession. It shouldn't be used lightly unless in the most extreme situation.

The Red Veil, once used, was one less. It was also a last-resort item.

The Red Dancing Shoes, while these monsters had strong defenses or self-healing abilities, could suppress them but couldn't kill them quickly. Using it would also reveal that he had a rule-based item.

When he killed Ou Xiangrong, the Red Dancing Shoes had firmly suppressed the bewitching spirit, slowly grinding it down.

The most terrifying aspect of this rule-based item wasn't its destructive power but its relentless, unstoppable pursuit.

It made sense that they weren't using items. Not every Spirit Realm Walker could have items. His items were earned with his life. Xie Lingxi had three items, but she had also experienced an S-level mission and was from a Spirit Realm family.

There was one strange thing: these monsters were all Spirit Realm Walkers, yet they weren't using their skills. Was it a side effect of the transformation, or had they lost their rationality and couldn't control their skills? Zhang Yuanqing thought, suddenly noticing Li Dongze in danger.

Li Dongze saw the spider woman's abdomen convulse and her head rise high.

He knew something was wrong and instinctively dove to the side. The spot where he had been standing was covered in a sticky web.

Li Dongze continued to roll, but a web finally caught his legs, sticking them to the ground.

The spider woman's eyes glowed red, her two iron-like legs lifting and stabbing down.

Bang bang!

The two Wood Spirits aimed at the spider woman's head and fired.

The spider woman's head was hit as if by a wooden stick, tilting to the side, causing her body to stagger.

This saved Li Dongze's life. One leg missed his shoulder, and the other stabbed into the ground next to his waist.

"Hisss!"

The spider woman, enraged, followed her instinct for revenge, leaving Li Dongze and lunging at the Wood Spirit who had shot her.

The two Earth Golems dragged Li Dongze back.

"Hisss" Li Dongze drew a sharp breath. If his shoulder was in excruciating pain, his ankle felt like it was being repeatedly doused with hot oil.

The web had a strong corrosive and even toxic effect.

"Squad Leader, are you okay?" Zhang Yuanqing approached.

Li Dongze, looking disheveled and covered in blood, said helplessly:

"Of course not, this is very ungraceful.

"I can't fight anymore. The Level 2 Earth Golems can't stop her thrusts, and Yuanshi, your agility is lacking. You can only sneak attack, not hold her off."

At this moment, the two Wood Spirits were in a dangerous situation. They had excellent agility but couldn't predict like a Scout.

They had held on this long thanks to Guan Ya's covering fire.

"Go help them." Li Dongze frowned.

This change caught the attention of Tang Guoqiang, Qingting, and the others. The official operatives felt a sense of unease.

Without Li Dongze, the Level 3 Scout, the Level 2 operatives would struggle to hold off the enemies, breaking the balance. They would have to deal with the immediate threats and be wary of the spider woman's sneak attacks.

If they were caught off guard, a few deaths would tip the scales.

Additionally, the battle on the second floor between White Dragon and Big Muscles was intense, and it was unclear how long they could hold out.

"Squad Leader, leave it to me." Zhang Yuanqing said confidently, "I've figured out their patterns."

Zhang Yuanqing opened his inventory, grabbed a slender willow blade, forty centimeters long, and gleaming coldly.

In Li Dongze's shocked gaze, Zhang Yuanqing stabbed the blade into his own thigh.

Instantly, the item from the bewitching spirit revived, greedily sucking the lifeblood from its owner, making Zhang Yuanqing feel weak.

The spider woman had a self-healing ability, so ordinary attacks were limited.

The Bloodthirsty Blade's bleeding effect could effectively counteract self-healing.

"Guan Ya, cover me!"

Zhang Yuanqing shouted, entering the Night Walker state, his body gradually disappearing.

Guan Ya, who was shooting at Hengxing Wujin, spun on her feet, twisted her waist, and aimed her gun at the spider woman, firing decisively.

Compared to the Wood Spirits' semi-random shooting, Guan Ya's marksmanship was precise, each bullet hitting the spider woman's head, shoulders, and chest, causing blood to spurt and flesh to tear.

The spider woman staggered.

The two Wood Spirits, relieved, retreated hastily, unable to hold on much longer.

As they retreated, they turned and fired at the spider woman. Suddenly, they saw her long, pale neck split open on one side, as if cut by a sharp blade.

Thud thud thud! The spider woman, tilting, moved her eight legs at a dizzying speed, shifting a few inches to the side, avoiding decapitation.

A figure appeared in front of the spider woman.

Guan Ya, adjusting her stance, was about to shoot to cover Zhang Yuanqing.

At that moment, the spider woman, with her carotid artery severed, opened her red mouth, which split to her ears, and let out a piercing roar.

The sound waves reverberated, and everyone in the villa, including the three Worm Beasts, felt their brains "buzz," their expressions dazed, and their thoughts blank.

The spider woman raised her upper body, lifting her two front legs, and struck down forcefully.

Damn, this woman is a Musician. At the critical moment, Zhang Yuanqing transferred the dizziness to the little clown inside him.

The infant spirit, curled up and sleeping, kicked its legs as if from a nightmare.

Unable to dodge in mid-air, Zhang Yuanqing calmly opened his inventory and summoned the "Steadfast" gem.

The sharp spider legs were blocked by the yellowish light barrier around his body.

Zhang Yuanqing landed, immediately put the gem back in his inventory, rolled to the side, and disappeared again, entering the Night Walker state.

He confirmed that these monsters still had their original skills but, having lost their rationality, could only use them instinctively, unable to perform precise actions.

Zhang Yuanqing leaped up, circled behind the spider woman, and thrust the Bloodthirsty Blade into her bloated abdomen, tearing it open with a forceful pull.

The abdomen, covered in ugly patterns, split open, and a large amount of yellow-green liquid, along with disgusting internal organs, gushed out.

The spider woman screamed and leaped back, raising her head and letting out another piercing roar, the sound waves rolling.

Her artery was still spurting blood, and her abdomen convulsed and writhed, desperately trying to heal, but the bleeding effect prevented it, and she could only feel her life force draining away.

After a final, desperate struggle, she collapsed by the window, twitching weakly, and finally died.