Chapter 95 – Road to Survival (Part ④)

Volume 2: Battlefield Between Two Worlds

"For the Demon Race!"

The Bone Demon's body suddenly swelled!

Then, its skeletal armor flipped outward, looking as if its entire body was covered in Steel Blades.

Bone Explosion Technique (A-Rank, Active Skill): A racial talent of the Bone Demon Clan. Only a few elites can master this skill. It involves abandoning everything in pursuit of ultimate killing power! By detonating the Bone Demon Clan's innate skeletal armor, it deals lethal damage to all surrounding enemies. After the skeletal armor detonates, the host dies immediately!

Boom!

A cruel yet beautiful firework blossomed at the Bone Demon's position!

Sharp shards of bone armor flew in every direction!

And William was right within the killing range of the Bone Explosion Technique!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

First came the crisp sounds of impact-the sound of William's heavy armor clashing with the bone blades.

Then, it changed to the sound of flesh being torn apart.

When the dust settled at the site of the battle between William and the Bone Demon, the skeletal armor on the Bone Demon had vanished. In its place was a thin, blackened figure.

The figure lay on the ground, motionless, clearly devoid of any breath of life!

The Bone Demon was dead!

Not far away, William's figure appeared before everyone's eyes!

No, that could hardly be called William anymore; it was merely William's skeleton!

The steel armor and flesh on William's front had been shaved completely clean!

His internal organs had been sliced into a mangled mess!

A red light suddenly enveloped William's body.

Scapegoat Doll (S-Rank Item): When the host receives a fatal blow, this item takes effect, completely restoring all injuries on the host's body.

With the consumption of this precious S-Rank item, William's injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. After a short moment, he was fully restored!

"Huff, huff!"

William crawled out from the wreckage of his shattered steel armor and knelt on the ground, gasping for breath.

"I died once!"

Only now did the lingering fear and terror manifest in William's voice.

Bang!

A gunshot rang out once more.

Big Bear was still providing a continuous stream of fire support. This time, he was aiming at Jiang Wentao's opponent!

The Spider Demon, which had already been battered beyond recognition by Jiang Wentao, was killed instantly by Big Bear's shot.

Seeing that his opponent was dead, Jiang Wentao didn't even have time to catch his breath before rushing toward Chu Ziling's position.

Seeing this, William bit the tip of his tongue hard to steady his mind. He pushed himself up and moved to support Wen Yu.

The situation on the battlefield suddenly became clear.

Except for the area where One-Eye and the Ancient Demon were!

Boom!

A violent explosion erupted from One-Eye's body! One-Eye was sent flying ten meters away, his massive body kicking up a huge cloud of dust.

At this moment, One-Eye was in a wretched state!

His head had vanished, and there wasn't a single patch of intact flesh left on his entire body.

According to normal logic, the Ancient Demon should have stopped attacking such a fatal wound long ago.

However, the Ancient Demon continued to ruthlessly maul One-Eye, because the Ancient Demon already knew One-Eye's ability!

Touch Perception (S-Rank, Passive Ability): Upon making contact with an opponent, the user will directly learn the opponent's Class and Skill information.

"Hehehehe… Are you still thinking about increasing your injuries to boost your strength so you can defeat me?"

"Hehehehe… You truly underestimate my Ancient Demon Clan!"

"Now then, trash, let me see… Hmm, yes, this is the one!"

The Ancient Demon shoved a finger into its mouth and clamped its jaws shut with a forceful snap!

Sharp teeth crunched through the scales on its hand, and black blood erupted, instantly transforming into a streak of dark light upon its palm.

The black light carried a mysterious aura as the Ancient Demon pointed it toward One-Eye.

At extreme speed, the dark light surged into One-Eye's body.

[Demon Blood Seal (S-Rank, Active Skill): Using the blood of an Ancient Demon as a medium, designate and seal one of the opponent's skills. Only one Demon Blood Seal can be active at a time!]

This was, without a doubt, a sealing ability!

And the skill the Ancient Demon had chosen to target was precisely One-Eye's Fate Struggle!

"Now, what will you do? Hehehehe…"

Accompanied by its eerie laughter, the Ancient Demon threw another punch, aiming straight for One-Eye's waist!

Without the buff from Fate Struggle, One-Eye couldn't withstand the impact of such power. His midsection exploded on the spot!

If it weren't for a lingering shred of flesh holding him together, and if the Flesh Tome hadn't reinforced his internal defenses, One-Eye would have died then and there!

"Boss, save me…"

A weak mental ripple reached Wen Yu's mind. Wen Yu's expression shifted instantly, and he immediately opened the Second Soul Realm!

Boom!

The Ancient Demon's fist slammed into the spot where One-Eye had been, but it hit nothing but air.

" Hehehehe, so this is the power of the Soul Realm!"

The Touch Perception skill allowed the Ancient Demon to see through everything!

With a kick, Wen Yu sent the Spider Demon flying. Then, a massive blade of light slashed through the Spider Demon's body. Under the coordinated efforts of Wen Yu and William, the Spider Demon was slain on the spot.

Behind them, the Bull Demon was also faltering under the pincer attack of Jiang Wentao and Chu Ziling.

Wen Yu's consciousness entered the Soul Realm space. One-Eye's horrific injuries were steadily healing, and through mental ripples, the dog relayed the details of the recent exchange to Wen Yu.

"Get back here, you idiot!!"

A tyrannical voice echoed through the swirling dust.

The Bull Demon immediately shook off Chu Ziling and rushed toward the Ancient Demon's position.

"What exactly were you doing just now?"

The Ancient Demon's voice was hoarse yet booming.

"Moo… moo…"

The Bull Demon stood trembling beside the Ancient Demon, uttering sounds that Wen Yu and the others couldn't understand.

"I see. So, you did absolutely nothing. Hehehehe… In that case, why don't you just die!"

The Ancient Demon's voice grew louder and louder until, finally, its violent killing intent was palpable even to Wen Yu and his companions.

Crack.

With a crisp snapping sound, the Ancient Demon grabbed the sharp horn on the Bull Demon's head with one hand, braced the demon's body with its other three hands, and gave a powerful twist!

The sheer force snapped the Bull Demon's neck instantly.

" Hehehehe, trash like this doesn't deserve to be called part of the Demon Race! As a member of the Ancient Demon Clan, I naturally have the right to dispose of those who disgrace us."

Its hideous face was twisted into an inscrutable, mocking grin. The Ancient Demon was explaining its actions to Wen Yu and the others, but the explanation only made a deeper chill run down their spines!

With One-Eye out of the fight, the Ancient Demon's strength was completely disproportionate to that of the five remaining humans!

Everyone fell into a heavy silence.

The Ancient Demon began walking toward them, step by step, and the pressure weighing on them grew heavier with every stride.