26: Chapter 26 Each Displays Their Unique Skills, Showing Their Initial Brilliance

Squeak! Squeak!

The group of Green-skinned Monkeys let out shrill screams, brandishing crude weapons, and surged forward like a green tide.

Their eyes flickered with greed and bloodlust; they clearly regarded the ten living people on the beach as a delicious snack.

Facing this sudden attack, the experts present didn't panic in the slightest, reacting almost instantly.

Hmph, a bunch of scum!

The burly man wearing flame gauntlets on both hands took the lead.

He let out a low roar, flames surged on his fists, and his entire body rushed towards the group of Green-skinned Monkeys like a cannonball.

Flame Impact!

He threw a punch, and the scorching fist wind directly blasted the three Green-skinned Monkeys at the front away. Their bodies ignited in mid-air, emitting shrill screams.

The burly man was like a tiger in a flock of sheep. Each punch carried scorching flames; those Green-skinned Monkeys died upon contact and were injured if they brushed against it, unable to get close at all.

Alchemy Puppet, activate!

The alchemist wearing a monocle calmly pulled a metal sphere from his pocket and threw it onto the ground.

The sphere rapidly expanded and transformed, turning into a huge humanoid puppet over two meters tall, composed entirely of steel and gears, in just a few seconds.

A red light flashed in the puppet's eyes, and it took heavy steps, blocking in front of the group.

Its huge metal arm swept out, directly sending five or six Green-skinned Monkeys flying, unstoppable.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The lean archer had already drawn his longbow, his fingers moving so fast that they left afterimages.

Every arrow shot out accurately pierced the skull of a Green-skinned Monkey; he never missed.

And the blonde Foreign Girl, who Li Taiping was focusing on, also moved.

She drew the knight's longsword from her waist, the blade reflecting a dazzling light in the sun.

Her movements weren't fast, one could even say they were elegant, but every thrust perfectly met a Green-skinned Monkey's attack, and then with a turn of the blade, she easily slit the opponent's throat.

There were no superfluous movements, not a single bit of wasted energy; every sword strike represented the end of a life.

Efficient, precise, lethal!

Truly an expert.

Li Taiping secretly praised in his heart.

This woman's swordsmanship had already transcended the realm of 'technique' and was beginning to approach the level of 'Dao.'

And then there was Helya, the woman covered in pustules; her attack method was the most bizarre.

She was seen pulling glass bottles one by one from under her cloak and throwing them into the group of Green-skinned Monkeys.

The bottles shattered on the ground, emitting a yellow-green mist.

Those Green-skinned Monkeys that inhaled the mist immediately began to rot, pustules like those on Helya's body appeared on their skin, and they collapsed to the ground, screaming and convulsing as they turned into a puddle of pus.

It was poison! And an extremely tyrannical, highly toxic poison!

The diverse attack methods dazzled Li Taiping.

These people were indeed no simple characters.

Li Jun also pulled out his .357 revolver.

Bang! Bang!

With two gunshots, two Green-skinned Monkeys attempting to flank them fell to the ground.

On this battlefield filled with cold weapons and magic, the appearance of a firearm seemed somewhat out of place, but its power was equally not to be underestimated.

Li Taiping smiled and stopped watching the show.

His figure flickered, appearing like a ghost beside a lone Green-skinned Monkey.

The cold iron sword in his hand brought up an imperceptible cold glint.

Pfft. A soft sound.

That Green-skinned Monkey hadn't even reacted before its head flew into the sky.

Li Taiping tapped his toes, his figure disappeared again, and appeared behind another Green-skinned Monkey, again sealing its throat with one sword strike.

He didn't go all out like the man with the flame gauntlets, nor did he charge recklessly like the alchemy puppet.

Every one of his strikes was like performing a precision hunt.

Silent, yet extremely lethal.

In less than a minute, more than thirty Green-skinned Monkeys were slaughtered by the group.

The battle ended cleanly and neatly.

What made everyone's eyes light up was that after each Green-skinned Monkey died, its body would turn into points of light and dissipate, leaving behind a simple wooden treasure chest in its place.

We're rich! We're rich! So many wooden treasure chests!

Haha, this dungeon really is a welfare session!

Open the chests quickly! Let's see what good things are inside!

For a time, excited cheers rang out on the beach.

Everyone stepped forward to collect their loot.

Although the wooden treasure chest was the lowest grade of chest, for the Survivor at this stage, it was still a valuable resource.

One could open it to get daily necessities like food, fresh water, salt, vegetables, and fruits, or various ordinary-grade ship upgrade materials.

Even Li Jun happily collected the chests dropped by the few Green-skinned Monkeys he had killed.

In the whole scene, only one person had a calm expression, with no ripples of emotion.

That was Li Taiping.

He just slowly collected the two wooden treasure chests dropped by the two Green-skinned Monkeys he had killed,

then stood in place, watching the others excitedly opening chests like it was New Year's, with a hint of a spectator's smile on his face.

To him, these ordinary-grade supplies could be infinitely replicated by his treasure basin, so they were already worthless.

His calm demeanor soon attracted the attention of the man with the flame gauntlets.

The burly man was named Wang Meng; he had a fiery temper and was quite conceited.

He had killed seven or eight Green-skinned Monkeys by himself, making him one of the highest contributors on the field, and he was currently enjoying the gazes of awe or envy from the others, feeling good.

When he saw Li Taiping's indifferent look, as if he disdained these wooden treasure chests, he immediately felt unhappy.

Hey, you pretty boy!

Wang Meng twisted his wrists, swaggered up to Li Taiping, and pointed at him with his chin,

I didn't see you put in much effort during the fight just now; you only killed two Green-skinned Monkeys, yet now that it's time to split the loot, you're not being polite at all.

His voice was loud, filled with provocation, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Everyone stopped opening chests and looked over here in unison.

Li Taiping raised an eyebrow, looking at the muscular but seemingly dim-witted burly man in front of him, and felt like laughing.

Was this guy looking for trouble?

What? Do you have an opinion?

Li Taiping asked in a flat tone.

Of course I have an opinion!

Wang Meng snorted, looking Li Taiping up and down, "Looking at your tender skin, you don't look like you can fight. Did you hide in the back and slack off just now?

Let me tell you, in a place like this, if you don't have the strength, don't pretend to be a big shot!"

He thought that because Li Taiping only killed two Green-skinned Monkeys, his strength must be poor, and his current calm demeanor was purely posturing.

Li Taiping shrugged, the smile on his face deepening.

He wasn't angry; on the contrary, he found it somewhat amusing.

Ignorant fool.

He spat out the five words calmly.

The voice wasn't loud, but on the quiet beach, it was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears.

The air froze instantly.

The expression on Wang Meng's face froze; he simply couldn't believe his ears.

This pretty boy actually dared to curse at him?

What did you say?!

Wang Meng instantly flew into a rage, the flames on his fists flared up with a "whoosh," and a wave of heat rushed towards them, "If you have the guts, say it again!"

He was completely bristling, like an enraged lion.

I said,

Li Taiping's smile remained unchanged, but his eyes turned cold, "you are a fool."

If you're jealous of my looks, just say it; why find such a lame excuse?

Could it be that you had your girlfriend stolen by some handsome guy in the past, so now you feel uncomfortable all over whenever you see a man better-looking than you?

Sigh, as expected, outstanding people will be slandered and criticized by petty people wherever they go.

Li Taiping said these few sentences lightly, but they were like sharp knives, accurately stabbing into Wang Meng's heart.

Wang Meng's face instantly turned the color of a pig's liver.

Because... Li Taiping was right.

His ex-girlfriend really did run off with a pretty boy who looked better than him, and this matter had always been a thorn in his side.

Now that his scar was being exposed in front of so many people by Li Taiping, he only felt a rush of blood go straight to his head.

I'll f*** you!

Wang Meng roared, his reason swallowed by rage.

He raised his fists, which were burning with blazing flames, high up!

Those gauntlets were clearly a good grade weapon!

However, before his fists could land, a cold metallic sensation was pressed against his forehead.

It was Li Jun.

He had arrived beside Wang Meng before anyone knew it, his revolver pressed tightly against Wang Meng's temple.

My brother wants you to calm down.

Li Jun's voice was low and powerful, devoid of any emotion.

With the cold muzzle pressed against him, Wang Meng's mind, which had been clouded by rage, instantly cooled down.

He could feel that if he dared to move again, the other party would absolutely pull the trigger without hesitation.

The gunpowder smell on the beach was on the verge of exploding.

Others stepped forward to mediate.

Alright, alright, everyone is on the same team, don't damage the harmony.

Brother Wang Meng, calm down, it's all a misunderstanding.

Wang Meng looked at Li Jun's cold gaze, then looked at Li Taiping, who had an indifferent face as if nothing had happened, and finally gritted his teeth and slowly lowered his fists.

Consider yourself tough!

He glared viciously at Li Taiping, turned around, and walked away.

The conflict was resolved without any danger.

Li Taiping remained standing in place, his expression indifferent, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with him.

Only the hand holding the cold iron sword was slowly loosening.

He whispered to Li Jun beside him:

Old Li, thanks. But next time something like this happens, don't intervene. Trust me, I can handle it.

Li Jun glanced at him, nodded, and put away his gun.

Li Taiping's gaze glanced, almost imperceptibly, at Wang Meng's retreating back, his eyes flickering.

Those good grade flame gauntlets...

They are good things.

The more, the better.

It's just a pity that my ally was too eager to protect me and missed the opportunity, but well...

If there's no opportunity, isn't it just a matter of creating one?

Since they are enemies, there's no reason or need to be polite!

This is an apocalypse with no laws and no morality.

What matters is who is ruthless and who is decisive!

If they aren't honest, beat them up; if they still aren't honest, send them to meet God!