81: Greyhound, haven't you eaten?

The sound barrier breaking felt like it was tearing eardrums.

The five-meter-long Golden Halberd, carrying momentum capable of crushing everything, rapidly expanded in Lin Keke's pupils.

The aura of death had frozen all the nerves of the chuunibyou girl.

"My life is forfeit..."

This was the only line left in her mind.

In the nick of time.

The shadow behind Chen Du squirmed strangely, and a black stream of light instantly peeled away.

"Shadow Evasion!"

Xia Mo's figure appeared like a ghost.

Her long, beautiful legs, encased in leather pants, delivered a fierce kick to Lin Keke's plump little butt.

"Get out of the way!"

"Yamete—!!"

Lin Keke rolled away like a pink rubber ball, narrowly avoiding the halberd's deadly edge.

But that wasn't the end of it.

The multi-ton halberd struck the ground, and the resulting shockwave was enough to cause internal injuries to any living creature within five meters.

Xia Mo had just expended her previous force and had no time to dodge.

"Retreat quickly!"

A low shout.

Chen Du stepped forward, blocking the path in front of the two women.

He crossed his arms to protect his head, and a dull metallic sheen appeared on the surface of his skin.

Boom!

The halberd smashed into the ground!

Smoke and shattered stones shot into the sky!

The terrifying air current slammed violently into Chen Du!

The White Marble floor tiles beneath his feet instantly shattered.

His two legs acted like a plow, forcefully dragging two grooves several meters long across the ground.

"Pfft—"

Chen Du's body swayed, and he tilted his head back, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

His face turned pale, and he looked like he was about to collapse.

"Captain!!" An Nuonuo cried out, her voice laced with sobs.

Chen Du turned his back to the enemy and subtly waved his hand at her.

The strength of [Bronze Skin and Iron Bones] was even more abnormal than expected.

It was fine; it was all acting.

That shockwave just now was, at most, equivalent to having a large stone crushed on his chest.

He felt a little stuffy, but he was still miles away from being severely injured.

However, if you're going to act, you have to commit fully.

Chen Du wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and roared at Jack, who was watching from nearby: "FxxK! I can barely hold on! My Health Bar is red! How long are you guys going to keep watching?"

The shout was full of vigor but tinged with a hint of weakness.

To others, it sounded like he was desperately trying to maintain composure.

A sharp glint flashed in Jack's eyes.

This Huaxia Person was injured! Although his defense was astonishing, he wasn't invincible.

Since the Meat Shield had successfully drawn the aggro, it was time to harvest.

"Move! Don't let it retrieve its weapon!"

Jack let out a roar.

At this moment, he displayed the terrifying oppressive presence of the Number One Person in North America.

The alloy fists on his hands lit up with dazzling white light, and he launched himself forward like a cannonball.

"Explosive Heavy Punch!"

Dong!

The muffled crash caused hearts to stop.

Jack slammed a punch onto the knee of the Executioner on the left, who had lost its weapon.

The gold twisted, and sparks flew everywhere!

That towering Giant Statue was actually knocked down onto one knee, its massive body losing balance.

"Good opportunity!"

On the other side, Sato Ryuichi moved.

"Secret Sword: Shadow Clone."

His figure blurred, and he actually split into two physical clones.

The three figures spun wildly around the Executioner, their tachi transforming into a silver storm, specifically targeting the weak points at the joints.

Clang, clang, clang—!

Sparks formed a continuous stream, and hundreds of cuts were delivered in the blink of an eye!

"Tch... Is this what they call a Top Expert?"

Chen Du mentally complained while pretending to struggle against the attacks of the other Executioner.

That Sato guy is also a Scoundrel; he looks like he's dealing explosive damage, but he's actually holding back power to guard against others.

As for that One-Eared Guy... Chen Du narrowed his eyes.

This guy had been circling the perimeter.

Those malicious eyes occasionally glanced at his back, like a mad dog ready to bite at any moment.

"Roar—!"

The halberd-wielding Executioner on the right, annoyed by Chen Du's entanglement, furiously raised its large foot, intending to crush this bug.

A massive shadow enveloped him.

"Nuonuo! Fire the cannon!" Chen Du shouted.

"Roger that!"

An Nuonuo lay prone behind the rubble, her right Armguard already fully charged, hot and glowing red.

"Air Cannon! Launch!"

The next second.

A transparent air current projectile, compressed to the extreme, accurately struck the back of the knee of the Executioner's raised leg.

Although the damage wasn't high, the timing of the strike was extremely tricky.

The Executioner's movement experienced a momentary stiffness.

Immediately following.

Li Yaozhi sat cross-legged on the ground, tossing the coin on her fingertip high into the air.

"Heads! Judgment successful!"

Word Spirit activated!

A section of the floor tiles beneath the Executioner's foot suddenly collapsed without warning.

Its massive body lurched violently.

Xia Lai had already braced her heavy crossbow, her eyes filled with fanaticism.

Twang—!

The crossbow bolt shot out, drilling into the Executioner's ruby eyeball.

The red light shattered, and crystals scattered.

The Executioner let out a mournful metallic screech, covering its eye and wildly swinging its halberd.

"This coordination..."

Jack glanced back, secretly startled in his heart.

These women looked delicate, but when they fought, each one was fiercer than the last.

Control, interference, and weak-point strikes—this was clearly textbook-level Team Fight Kiting!

If they weren't eliminated soon, this team would definitely be a major problem.

"Since it's blind, this is easy!"

Tanaka Koji, who had been observing from the sidelines (Edge OB), finally found an opportunity to enter the fray.

He grinned maliciously and rushed toward the maddened Executioner, the Samurai Sword in his hand glowing with an eerie bloody light.

"Iai: Iron Cutter!"

This was an extremely rare Armor-Piercing Skill, and his specialty for Stealing Kills.

The sword light flashed.

The Executioner, having lost its visual defense, had its right knee cleanly severed!

Under a frenzy of wild, cool, and flashy attacks.

The two ten-meter-tall Golden Giant Statues collapsed almost simultaneously.

Smoke and dust rose everywhere.

As their Core Power Source was destroyed, they dissipated into scattered points of light in the sky.

Only two fist-sized Energy Crystals were left, dropping onto the ground.

"Hoo... hoo..."

Everyone was breathing heavily.

Although the battle was short, the drain on mental and physical stamina was enormous.

Grind, grind, grind—

Just then.

The tightly shut Golden Gate at the end of the plaza emitted a grating, teeth-aching friction sound.

A pitch-black gap slowly opened.

An aura that was old and decayed, yet mixed with a strange fragrance, rushed toward them.

"It's open!!"

"Artifacts and treasures are all inside!!"

The eyes of the surviving Cannon Fodder Squad players turned red.

Ignoring all formations, they charged madly into the gap in the door.

Chen Du also straightened his body, just about to step forward.

Suddenly.

A chill, like a thorn in his back, tightened his scalp.

It didn't come from inside the door.

But from... behind him!

"Go die!! Huaxia Pig!!"

A frenzied roar exploded next to his ear.

Tanaka Koji, who should have been rushing for the loot, actually gave up the chance to enter the door.

The Samurai Sword concentrated all his malice and strength, and the Bloody Sword Aura surged three meters long!

This was a strike he had premeditated for a long time!

At this moment, Chen Du was "severely injured" and had his back to the enemy—the time when his defense was weakest.

As long as this single slash landed, his great revenge would be fulfilled, and the beauty would be his!

"Watch out!" Xia Mo's shrill scream rang out.

But the distance was too close.

Too fast.

Jack showed no intention of intervening, rushing into the Golden Gate with Scarlett and the others without looking back.

Why not enjoy having one less competitor?

Clang—!!!

An extremely crisp sound of metal striking metal echoed throughout the plaza.

The ferocious, ecstatic expression on Tanaka Koji's face froze in mid-air.

The anticipated scene of a head flying and blood gushing did not occur.

The Bloody Sword Aura, powerful enough to cut through a tank, seemed like glass hitting a Diamond Drill when it touched Chen Du's back!

The Sword Energy shattered inch by inch, turning into scattered red fragments in the air.

Chen Du's upper body camouflage uniform burst into countless strips of cloth, revealing the muscular back beneath.

There were no bone-deep wounds.

Only a slightly red and swollen white mark was left on the metallic-sheened back muscle.

Not even a single drop of blood seeped out.

"Na... Nani?!"

Tanaka Koji's sword-holding hand trembled violently, the web of his thumb and forefinger went numb, and his eyeballs nearly popped out of their sockets.

This was his Ultimate Killing Blow!

Is this damn thing still a human body?!

Chen Du slowly turned around, his Golden Wheel Pupils filled with mockery.

He reached out and flicked the dust off his shoulder, looking at the stunned Tanaka, and a smile curled up at the corner of his mouth:

"That's it?"

"Skinny Dog! Didn't you eat?"