352: The End of the Road

Inside the life-and-death arena.

Wang Chen frantically squeezed out every ounce of strength from his body, desperately running forward.

He had never imagined that he could run so fast one day; the trees on both sides flashed past his eyes like phantoms.

The air, which normally felt weightless, now became heavy, making him feel as if he were submerged in water, each step consuming immense energy.

But at the same time, his speed surged.

Yet, even so...

The killing intent and violent whistling sound from behind grew closer!

"Hahahaha!"

"Got you!"

Just then, Takizawa Hideaki’s sinister laughter suddenly rang out. The Berserker Demon lunged behind Wang Chen, striking down with an expressionless claw.

"Damn it!"

Enveloped by an unimaginable chill, Wang Chen couldn't help but curse under his breath.

Before the attack even landed, he felt a terrifying pressure on his shoulders, and even the ground around his body seemed to sink a few inches.

While running, he tapped the ground with his toe.

Instant Sword!

He turned and rushed a hundred meters to his side and slightly forward.

Boom!

At the same time, the Berserker Demon’s giant claw landed, directly blasting a five-meter-diameter pit into the ground.

"You dodge quite fast!"

Missing the attack, Takizawa Hideaki controlled the Berserker Demon to bend its legs, then shoot out sideways like a cannonball.

The next second.

Wang Chen, who appeared a hundred meters away and hadn't even had time to catch his breath, couldn't help but dramatically change his expression.

A giant fist, trailing afterimages, appeared before his eyes.

"Damn it!"

"Does it have to be this exaggerated?"

His heart settled, but it was too late to dodge, so he quickly crossed his arms in front of him.

With a bang!

As the fist landed, Wang Chen felt a mountain-like force surge from the opposite side. His arms, crossed in front of him, instantly pressed against his chest, and he was directly sent flying backward.

Boom, boom, boom!

While flying backward, Wang Chen’s body shattered the air, forming waves of Qi.

Bang!

Then he landed on the ground, plowing a ditch dozens of meters long before finally stopping.

"Pfft..."

As soon as he stopped, Wang Chen involuntarily spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. It was clear that the flesh on his arms was mangled, and there was a noticeable indentation on his chest.

But at this moment, Wang Chen had no time to think further.

The instant he stopped, he unhesitatingly rolled to the side.

Boom!

The next second, a colossal creature landed where he had been moments before. The terrifying force of the impact sent dirt flying, covering him from head to toe.

"Are you kidding me?"

"This guy is way too strong!"

Seeing the Berserker Demon’s crimson eyes sweep over him, Wang Chen’s heart instantly jolted, and he moved his feet, retreating rapidly backward.

Thud!

The charging Berserker Demon stomped the ground, creating a deep pit with cracks spreading outwards from its edges.

"Hahahaha!"

"Wang Chen, do you feel what fear is now?"

"This is the consequence of daring to provoke me! I will make you die in endless fear!"

Takizawa Hideaki, inside the Berserker Demon's body, felt the immense power he controlled. Looking at the disheveled Wang Chen fleeing, his face showed extreme delight.

At this moment, the heartache he felt from using the curse mark was suppressed.

The only Genius in Blue Star in seven hundred years to ascend the Ten Thousand Realms Prodigy Ranking was now being hunted down by him like a dead dog!

What could bring more joy to one's heart than this?!

"I really want to see what expressions those guys from your Dragon Country will have when they see you being hunted down so miserably?"

"Wang Chen!"

"If you kneel and kowtow three times to me now, and loudly curse all Dragon Country people as pigs, I can give you a quick death!"

Takizawa Hideaki spoke from a high vantage point, his tone full of mockery.

"Dream on!"

Wang Chen’s eyes turned cold as he ran, and the killing intent in his heart burned like a raging fire, but he suppressed it tightly.

"Heh heh!"

"Truly stubborn!"

Takizawa Hideaki sneered, instantly tearing through the air and shooting towards Wang Chen.

Almost instantly, the distance between them was covered.

Then, Takizawa Hideaki controlled the Berserker Demon to swing a claw, its sharp claws tearing across Wang Chen's back.

Rip!

A blinding splash of blood erupted.

The Berserker Demon was massive; its claws alone were the size of a washbasin. This single strike directly left Wang Chen's back a bloody mess, with blood gushing out.

The pain made Wang Chen’s face twitch, but he didn't utter a sound at this moment. He took the opportunity to fall backward, while simultaneously drawing out a longsword and slashing at the Berserker Demon’s knee.

With a bang!

However, as a Demon from the Abyss, the Berserker Demon was thick-skinned and incredibly well-defended.

Even with the sharpness of the Armor Piercing Longsword, it only managed to cut a very tiny wound on the surface of its knee.

This wound didn't even have time to bleed before it vanished under the powerful regenerative ability.

"Overestimating yourself!"

Seeing this, Takizawa Hideaki sneered, controlling the Berserker Demon to bend its arm and fiercely smash its sharp bone spike towards Wang Chen.

Feeling the hurricane approach, Wang Chen quickly activated Lightning Step to dodge to the side.

But the attack came too fast; he couldn't completely avoid it.

Rip!

The bone spike grazed his chest, directly cutting a gruesome wound, with flesh torn open and bone visible.

Enduring the pain, Wang Chen used this opportunity to circle behind the Berserker Demon, aiming his longsword at its rear and thrusting directly.

The previous attack made it clear to him that without attacking vulnerable spots, he simply couldn't break through the Berserker Demon's defense.

However...

Just as his longsword thrust out, a black shadow, like lightning, struck, directly piercing through his body.

"Pfft!"

Spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, Wang Chen looked at the black tail embedded in his abdomen, his face incredibly grim.

He used all his strength to control his abdominal muscles, trying to clamp down on the tail.

But...

Whoosh!

The tail was instantly pulled out, then pierced him again before he could even react.

"Hahaha!"

"I told you long ago that you were overestimating yourself!"

Controlling the tail to lift Wang Chen into the air, Takizawa Hideaki turned and said with an incredibly cold tone:

"I'll give you another chance. As long as you obediently kowtow three times to me, I'll give you a quick death!"

"Dream on!"

Wang Chen gritted his teeth, laboriously raising his arm to unleash a wind blade.

But the wind blade shattered upon impact with the Berserker Demon’s body, causing no damage whatsoever.

"You won't shed tears until you see the coffin!"

Seeing this, a hint of disdain flashed across Takizawa Hideaki's face. He controlled the Berserker Demon’s tail to pull out, then pierce in, repeating this several times.

Drip, drip!

Blood flowed profusely. Wang Chen was completely drenched in blood, and the ground beneath his feet was stained red with it.

This scene made the cruelty in Takizawa Hideaki’s eyes grow even stronger:

"Next, I will torture you to death little by little in front of everyone!"

"Let the entire Dawn Fortress, especially your Dragon Country people, see how you, this Genius, die in my hands!"