134: Touch it and you will die! A duet between a celestial maiden and an asura.

"All of you... go to hell!!"

Accompanied by a hysterical, delicate shout, Xia Mo stopped holding back!

S-rank Talent [Shadow Assassin] — Overclock Burst!!

Ultimate Art: Winter Frost Blast!

Buzz—!

The air seemed to be sucked dry!

A visible white cold wave exploded in a fan shape, with her as the center!

Cracking sounds rang out continuously!

The Gluttonous Pig-headed Men who had half their bodies inside the bottom hold were suddenly frozen in place!

The saliva dripping from their mouths, their hideous expressions, and their hooves that hadn't yet landed... all were frozen solid within 0.1 seconds!

Several terrifying ice sculptures emitting white mist blocked the hatch door!

The world went quiet for a moment.

"Pfft—"

Xia Mo spat out a mist of blood, staining the white ice red.

This strike had drained the last of her strength.

Her vision blurred, the world spun, and her legs felt as if they were filled with a thousand pounds of cement.

Thud.

She knelt on one knee in the pool of blood, relying entirely on her scabbard to keep from falling over.

With every breath, her lungs felt as if she were swallowing razor blades.

Truly... she had no strength left at all.

"Roar..."

The Stitched Giant Hound clearly saw the prey's weakness.

It shook off Tang Ran, who was attacking like a mad dog beside it!

Its massive body cast a shadow, completely enveloping Xia Mo!

A bloody maw opened, biting down toward Xia Mo's slender, white neck!

"Chen Du..."

Xia Mo softly called his name in her heart.

I'm sorry, I couldn't protect our home.

Xia Mo closed her eyes in despair.

Boom—!!!

Above the heavens, a sonic boom cloud exploded!

A streak of cyan light shot down like a meteor of divine punishment!

But at the moment it was about to hit the deck, the shadows on the ground boiled violently.

They transformed into a gentle, giant black hand, cradling Xia Mo in its palm.

The next second.

A combat boot, carrying ten thousand tons of kinetic energy, smashed through the air and struck heavily onto the Stitched Giant Hound's spine!

Crack!

The giant hound's massive body was stepped into an exaggerated V-shape!

It painfully raised its three heads, wanting to howl.

"Noisy."

A cold male voice rang out.

There were no flashy moves.

The [bone gold cleaver], aided by the momentum of the fall, carved a perfect half-moon in the air.

Pshht!

Hand raised, blade fell.

The three dog heads flew into the sky in unison, like kicked soccer balls!

At the severed necks, foul blood erupted like a fountain.

But just as it was about to splash onto Xia Mo, it was deflected by a black barrier.

The man stood amidst the blood and gore.

His black trench coat flapped in the wind, not a speck of dust on its hem.

He held a skeletal greatsword in one hand, his golden eyes burning in the night.

Tyrannical, cold, yet inspiring a wild fervor.

"Chen... Chen Du?"

Xia Mo murmured to herself, tears streaming down her face.

At the same time.

A holy and soft white light cascaded from the sky.

"Filthy ants, who allowed you to look upon the divine face?"

Lin Keke, wearing a pure white bodysuit, floated in mid-air.

The four wings on her back spread out, looking exactly like a battle angel from an anime.

The scene was jarringly split.

Below was a hell of flying flesh and blood; above was a heaven bathed in holy light.

"You dare touch my woman?"

Chen Du's voice wasn't loud, but it was like it was mixed with ice shards, piercing into the ears of every living creature present.

"Did you have my permission?"

Before his voice had even faded.

The shadows on the deck suddenly rioted!

[King of Shadows] — Thousand Shadow Lingchi!

Swish swish swish swish!

The shadows suddenly split!

Dozens of shadows transformed into thorny spears, catching up to the stragglers trying to ambush the girls like venomous snakes.

The muffled sounds of blades entering flesh were continuous!

There was no suspense.

Several mutant monsters that had just reached out toward the girls were instantly impaled through their lower jaws!

They were hoisted into the air by the shadows like skewered hawthorns!

They struggled and screamed frantically in the air, only to slowly slide down the shadows.

And then they were completely dead.

Whether it was the heavily injured Tang Ran, the terrified Xia Lai, or the attacking beast swarm.

All were deterred by this instant killing power and the golden light erupting from the man's eyes.

Chen Du dissipated his murderous aura and turned to crouch down.

Ignoring the blood and filth on Xia Mo, he gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

The movement was slightly stiff, but the heartache in his eyes couldn't be hidden.

"You did well; you protected our home."

He took off his trench coat and wrapped the raggedly-dressed Xia Mo tightly.

"Sorry, I'm late."

"Is it over? No! This is the beginning of divine punishment!"

"Filthy souls, receive your baptism!"

Lin Keke's voice, floating in mid-air, became ethereal and solemn.

She clearly hadn't had enough yet.

She spread her arms, her four wings vibrating, scattering stardust across the sky.

That holy posture made it impossible for anyone to harbor even a hint of profanity.

"...Holy Judgment: Feathers of Light!"

Buzz—!

The air vibrated.

Countless feathers condensed from pure light elements covered the front half of the deck like rain.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle—

The moment the light feathers touched the monsters, it was like red-hot iron being dropped into butter.

There was no blood, only purification.

The mutant beasts that hadn't even reacted screamed, melted, and evaporated in the holy light.

In just three seconds, half of the deck was cleared.

"Holy crap... that works too?" Xia Lai, holding her overheated mechanical arm, was dumbfounded.

And on the ground.

Chen Du was performing another kind of extreme violent aesthetic.

He had no special effects, only his blade.

"Shadow Bind!"

He strolled into the group of monsters.

The shadow at his feet spread like a swamp, and countless ghost hands reached out, tightly grasping the ankles of the surrounding monsters.

Crack!

Ankles were crushed, and the monsters stumbled.

Chen Du's figure was like lightning; wherever the blade passed, a head was bound to fly.

Like cutting through melons and vegetables!

This wasn't a battle; it was a one-sided slaughter.

Thirty seconds.

In just thirty seconds.

The deck, which had been like hell, was forcibly cleared into a vacuum zone by this man and woman.

Bodies were piled into small mountains, and black blood flowed into streams.

Yet not a single living creature dared to cross the line again.

Chen Du kicked away a pig head that had rolled to his feet, his golden eyes coldly scanning the field.

"What are you all staring at? Waiting for a banquet?"

This shout brought the girls' souls back.

"Tang Ran! Can you still move?"

"Yes! Captain! As long as I'm not dead, I can work!"

Tang Ran gritted her teeth, clutching her broken ribs as she stumbled to her feet.

The movement caused her to gasp in pain,

She stared fixedly at the back of the man bathed in the rain of blood, the fervor in her eyes almost overflowing.

This is what you call a man!

A man worth selling her life for!

"Go to the bridge! Weigh anchor and leave port immediately!"

Chen Du spoke extremely fast, "Don't linger in the fight! These beasts are endless!"

"The smell of blood is too strong here; it will attract even more troublesome things!"

"Yes! Captain!"

Tang Ran's whole body shook, the pain in her eyes replaced by excitement.

Without any nonsense, she stumbled toward the cockpit.

Chen Du's gaze shifted: "Xia Lai!"

"Ah? Here, I'm here!"

Xia Lai almost bit her tongue in fear, shrinking her neck as she thought she was about to get scolded.

Chen Du stepped over the corpse of a Pig-headed Man and walked up to her.

His gaze lingered for two seconds on that overloaded and damaged mechanical arm.

He gave a rare nod.

"You didn't run away this time; I'll count you as a man!"

"Go check the power system! See if there are any leaks. If the ship sinks, the lives we just risked will have been for nothing."

Xia Lai was stunned.

Then her eyes reddened, and she shouted loudly: "Yes! Captain! I guarantee the mission will be completed!"