Chapter 138 The Incoming Enemy <TOC> Chapter 140 Rage
Translator: SumTLMan
The battle between the two destroyed the electrical system of the shelter. Since they were deep underground, Patrick’s vision was pitch black, with only a faint glimmer of light.
He discreetly massaged his right arm’s muscles to alleviate the pain.
As the senior disciple of the Kallari Sect, Patrick had implanted the moon-level holy relic – Hand of Steel. It was a powerful enhancement-type holy relic, greatly increasing the defensive and destructive power of both arms.
A powerful awakened individual like Patrick was already able to crush steel with his bare hands. If he caught an enemy’s sword, he could shatter it with just a slight exertion of force.
Therefore, he didn’t believe that the opponent could be unscathed after exchanging a punch.
His nerves were tense, waiting for the opponent to reveal a flaw before delivering a thunderous blow.
The sound of blades rubbing against each other echoed in the air, and a rainbow-colored light suddenly lit up in the deep darkness, outlining the silhouette of a long blade.
The pure black Annihilation Flame was lightless, but its scorching temperature caused the surrounding air to ionize and radiate light, turning it into a blade of light.
After advancing to the fourth energy level, the Blade of Annihilation’s power greatly increased in Li Mu’s hands. He was already able to converge the Annihilation Flame on the edge of the blade, unleashing devastating strikes.
Patrick’s heart rejoiced, thinking that his opponent must be injured, so he abandoned his fists for a blade. Moreover, casually invoking the holy relic exposed his position in the dark, leaving him no choice but to wait for his sneak attack.
The next moment, the long blade came straight at him, leaving a trail of light in the air like a lightning bolt due to its incredible speed.
Patrick was shocked as his position was exposed. The blade moved at lightning speed, leaving him no time to dodge. He could only cross his arms in front of him to block it.
His arms had blocked countless attacks for him, and he believed this time would be no different.
The next moment, Patrick’s burly body was neatly cleaved in half by the Blade of Annihilation. The blade only felt a slight resistance when cutting through his arms, and the rest was as smooth as a hot knife cutting through butter.
The two halves of his body fell to the ground, ignited by the Annihilation Flame, burning fiercely.
“Sorry, I’m in a hurry,” Li Mu said. If possible, he was eager to compete with Patrick.
In a hand-to-hand combat, without using the Shock Calamity, he would need at least thirty moves to defeat Patrick, and someone might take the opportunity to escape.
The Blade of Annihilation was an immeasurable boost to Li Mu’s strength, giving him the ability to instantly kill opponents of the same level.
He withdrew his blade and spun it, drawing a curve in the dim air, cutting the two fleeing people in half at the waist.
Upon seeing their eldest brother killed with a single blow, the two men turned and fled, but they couldn’t outrun Li Mu’s sword.
Their severed limbs flew out heavily, striking the wall and slowly sliding down, igniting the furniture in the shelter.
Li Mu dug through Patrick’s brain with his fingers, taking out the holy relic of the Hand of Steel.
Patrick died too quickly, causing him, a fourth-level awakened, not to have time to destroy the holy relic in his brain.
He had implanted the Hand of Steel when he was at the fifth level and, unlike other awakened individuals who had implanted other holy relics after advancing to the fourth level, he had focused on developing the power of the Hand of Steel.
After putting away the holy relic, Li Mu held his sword and walked towards Deshiron Santanu. It was time to verify whether Naro Kuja had lied or not.
Deshiron Santanu hadn’t reacted yet. He never expected that the three thugs he had carefully recruited would be defeated almost instantly.
He looked at Li Mu in horror:
“No! Don’t kill me! I can also join the Soul Cult, and I can also believe in Dalopitda!”
Li Mu restrained the Annihilation Flame and slashed at him with his sword, using only pure force.
The sharp blade cut into the skin, but was blocked by a layer of black membrane beneath it.
Li Mu withdrew his sword and grabbed Deshiron Santanu by the back of his head, pressing him onto the burning furniture.
Deshiron Santanu struggled violently. Soon, his hair and skin were ignited, but instead of revealing pink muscles, his body was covered with wrinkled, wart-covered moist skin, adorned with red stripes.
The black membrane covering his entire body insulated the high temperature of the flames.
His head had the characteristics of both amphibians and humans, with a flat, large mouth.
During the struggle, his body twisted like a snake, revealing gill-like respiratory organs on his ribcage, and he scratched Li Mu’s arm with his sharp nails.
Unfortunately, the nails left no trace on the Ancient Scales.
“Sure enough.”
A thought flashed through Li Mu’s mind, and he circulated his spiritual power, viciously stabbing his sword into Deshiron Santanu’s brainstem. The sharp tip penetrated the black membrane under the influence of the spiritual power, piercing Deshiron Santanu’s brain directly.
The Santanu family, who regarded humans as livestock, never expected that their descendants would also be killed like cattle.
The foul-smelling blue blood sprayed out, splattering all over Li Mu.
Deshiron Santanu’s vitality was incredibly tenacious. Even though his brain had been dried up by the Annihilation Flame, he didn’t die immediately. His body convulsed, and his sharp nails scratched wildly, digging deep into the ground.
Glancing at the corpse on the ground, Li Mu raised the Blade of Annihilation high and unleashed his spiritual power.
The roaring Annihilation Flames erupted from the blade and swept through the entire shelter, burning everything to ashes. Even the ground and walls were scorched red-hot.
As the flames dissipated, the dark blade remained icy cold.
Li Mu sheathed the blade and left the now-empty shelter. The monsters outside were almost dealt with, and he had to leave as soon as possible.
Sharp, mournful cries echoed through the greenhouse as the monster’s one wing was torn and the other covered in wounds. Thick, green blood sprayed, corroding the earth.
Having paid a heavy price, the Santanu family was finally about to defeat the monster. It tried to break through the greenhouse to escape but was held back by the desperate Awakened.
Strangely, after all this time, the attention of the Child of Plutonium had not been drawn.
With the monster attracting all the attention, Li Mu managed to leave the shelter without anyone noticing.
He felt that something was off.
Deshiron Santanu’s blood seemed to act as a catalyst, triggering a switch within him. He felt his heartbeat speeding up, as if it was about to jump out of his chest.
Accompanied by the pounding of his heart, the flow of blood throughout his body became rapid, and he felt heat coursing through him.
This anomaly only lasted for a brief moment before returning to normal, but Li Mu’s heart remained on edge.