Chapter 22 – Simba

Volume 3

Still in midair, One-Eye shifted straight into his Battle Form. The muscles all over his body swelled crazily, and before he even hit the ground, he had already transformed into that ten-meter-tall Big Dog.

Tyrannical Flame churned wildly in his mouth, then blasted out at the people in front of him.

At the same time, the roar of the Guns, Throb and Wild Song, rang out in rapid succession.

Wild Song did not have a fast rate of fire. It could only fire two shots per second.

Throb was different. Like a miniature submachine gun, its muzzle flashed with a mysterious blue light as bullets poured down like rain, enveloping the figures ahead.

Star's body also began to heat up.

That was the sign that he was about to enter Combat State.

Seeing this, the Black-Robed Man in the lead immediately cursed.

"Fuck! Your companion is still in my hands! Do you want her to die?"

By companion, he meant Xiao Xue, who was hanging unconscious in Guan Tao's grip.

When Wen Yu heard that, he gave a disdainful snort.

Companions were people who fought shoulder to shoulder with you-not people used to create trouble for you.

Never mind that he had barely met Xiao Xue a few times. Even if Xiao Xue really were Wen Yu's companion, once she fell into enemy hands, she would have to pray for her own luck.

The person who could be used to threaten Wen Yu had not been born yet.

The killing intent in Wen Yu's eyes grew heavier. The bullets came faster and faster. One-Eye's attacks became more and more savage. Star's aura turned increasingly violent. Ahead of them, the Sandstone Shield the Black-Robed Man had raised was shedding chips of stone, while his stamina was draining at an ever-faster rate.

The Black-Robed Man shouted, "Split up and run!"

The instant he spoke, the five of them scattered in every direction. At the same time, the Sandstone Shield that had been blocking their front collapsed. The scattering pebbles shot out like bullets, striking One-Eye's hide with a series of dull bangs and slowing his assault in the process.

One-Eye locked onto the Black-Robed Man in the lead and chased after him directly.

If anyone was to blame, it was that Black-Robed Man himself for acting so arrogantly earlier and drawing One-Eye's attention.

Judging by the Black-Robed Man's speed, his level was clearly Level 4 as well.

However, there was a huge gap between one Level 4 and another.

Without powerful weapons or items, with the quality of One-Eye's Skills, he could absolutely kill most Level 4 Class Holders with ease.

Wen Yu glanced at One-Eye chasing after the lead Black-Robed Man, then at the Black-Robed Man figures scattering in different directions. After a brief moment of thought, he ordered Star to pursue one of them while he himself chased in the direction Guan Tao had fled.

…

Guan Tao was only Mid-Level 3. On top of that, he was carrying Xiao Xue in one hand, so in less than five seconds, Wen Yu had caught up behind him.

Seeing that the muzzle of the Gun in Wen Yu's hand was already aimed at him, Guan Tao simply set Xiao Xue down at his feet and stood where he was, quietly looking at Wen Yu.

"Are you going to kill me?"

Wen Yu thought for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

Then…

"Bang!"

Wild Song fired.

The bullet slammed straight into Guan Tao, sending his entire body flying.

Unfortunately, Guan Tao did not die.

Even with a nearly fivefold difference in Physical Attribute, plus the power boost from Wild Song's bullet, Guan Tao still did not die. He was not even injured.

A-Rank Protective Jade Pendant: Can withstand 100 attacks of Level 3 or below, 10 attacks of Level 4, or 1 attack of Level 5.

As for Wild Song's power, coupled with negative effects such as Annihilation and explosions, its damage capability was firmly above Level 5!

With just one hit, the A-Rank Protective Jade Pendant hanging around Guan Tao's neck shattered.

Guan Tao looked at Wen Yu before him, his expression ugly as he climbed up from the ground. While shifting his body behind a large tree, he said angrily, "Didn't you say you wouldn't kill me?"

Wen Yu nodded.

"I suddenly changed my mind."

Then Wen Yu ignored Guan Tao, who wanted to run but did not dare to. He picked up Xiao Xue directly and carefully checked her vital signs. Finding that her injuries were not too serious and that she had merely passed out, he took out one of his remaining Advanced Healing Potions from his Spatial Ring and poured it into Xiao Xue's mouth.

This person was worth saving if he could save her. By saving her, he would be making the Military owe him a favor.

Even if that favor was a small one, and even if Wen Yu himself might never need it, passing it on to Sun Xuewei so she could receive better treatment would be a decent choice.

After all, Wen Yu was not going to waste his own time taking care of Sun Xuewei, nor could he spare too much of his attention for her.

He barely had enough time for himself. How could he possibly have time to worry about whether someone else lived or died, or whether they became strong or weak?

…

After a long while, Xiao Xue finally woke in a daze. The first thing she saw was Wen Yu standing in front of her.

"Thank you."

Wen Yu nodded.

"You're welcome. Assuming you don't blame me for dragging you all into this."

Xiao Xue fell silent for a long time and said nothing.

"You can leave now. Head back to Central City first. Once I've dealt with things here, I'll go back and find you."

"I… I…"

Xiao Xue hesitated for quite some time before finally saying, "I want to stay and avenge my companions."

"Do whatever you want."

What she wanted to do was Xiao Xue's own business. Saving her just now was already more than enough.

Perhaps because she saw the impatience on Wen Yu's face, Xiao Xue stayed silent for a moment, then slowly took two steps back.

"Now, it's your turn, Guan Tao!"

Looking at the figure hiding behind the tree, Wen Yu did not waste a word. Throb and Wild Song in his hands unleashed a frenzied curtain of bullets, swallowing Guan Tao whole!

…

One-Eye chased the Black-Robed Man leader straight into the distant mountains!

One-Eye was fast, but the Black-Robed Man was no slower.

One man and one dog, one fleeing and one pursuing, ran for nearly three minutes before the Black-Robed Man at the front abruptly stopped.

Sand and dirt slowly rose from the ground, then shot toward One-Eye like bullets.

One-Eye neither dodged nor avoided them. He smashed straight through the obstacle in front of him, opened his huge jaws, and bit directly at the Black-Robed Man. At the same time, a flash of red light suddenly lit up over his claws.

Ferocious Strike (Rank C, Active Ability): Consumes a small amount of stamina to unleash a blow far more powerful than normal, while also inflicting a bleeding effect on the enemy.

This was the Skill One-Eye had automatically gained after leveling up to Level 4. Although its rank was not high, it was simple and brutally effective.

One-Eye had never possessed any single-target attack Skill. In Wen Yu's opinion, this ability was already a godly pull for One-Eye. Unfortunately, One-Eye himself was not satisfied.

In Dog-Ge's own words, "I am a creature destined to become a male ferocious hound with ten S+ Skills!"

His red-lit claw raked straight toward the Black-Robed Man, the tremendous force making the air crack with a sonic boom.

One-Eye's paw was enormous, nearly as large as Black Robe's entire body. The vast shadow of his claw descended like a dark cloud.

Yet faced with One-Eye's savage attack, the Black-Robed Man remained perfectly calm.

Silver light flashed in his eyes, and the Black-Robed Man instantly vanished without a trace.

Teleportation (S-Rank, Active Ability): Alters one's position in space, allowing the user to appear elsewhere. Stamina consumption depends on distance traveled.

One-Eye's claw slammed into empty ground, setting off a thunderous explosion-like boom.

Four claw marks spread far across the earth, kicking up billowing clouds of dust before slowly settling down.

One-Eye carefully distinguished the Black-Robed Man's lingering scent in the air. After a long while, he turned his head behind him.

There was not only the scent of the Black-Robed Man there, but also an aura that was extremely familiar.

Very strong. Very familiar. And very irritating to One-Eye.

One-Eye slowly arched his body, the prelude to an attack!