Dugong Sea Demon

"Clap~ clap clap clap"

Crisp applause echoed through Tang Qi's house. Amidst the swirling dust and smoke, a figure that seemed very thin slowly walked out.

It was a young boy who looked quite delicate, so delicate he was almost feminine.

And he was wearing heavy makeup.

He wore some kind of international exchange student uniform, and his eyes, which were very attractive but held a hint of madness, were fixed intently on Tang Qi and the other person who had emerged from under the table.

More accurately, Tang Qi was almost completely ignored, like an afterthought. What truly captivated his gaze was Chief Inspector Stana beside him.

He looked at Stana as if she were a work of art, with a possessiveness that bordered on obsession mixed with infatuation.

"So beautiful, my dear, you are truly beautiful. The reason I didn't leave after being exposed was all for you. I really want to peel off all the skin on your body and drape it over myself, so I can become you, a perfect woman."

After saying this, his gaze finally landed on Tang Qi.

A charming smile played at the corner of his lips, and a magnetic voice that sent shivers down Tang Qi's spine entered his ears.

"So you were the one who discovered the clue about the seashell? I have a question I want to ask you. How did you know that seashell was from the Aegean Sea without ever touching it?"

"Or rather, you're not just an ord..."

"Hiss~"

"Bang"

The boy's sentence was cut short. Halfway through, he gave a twisted smile, followed by a terrifying sonic boom.

Because of the close proximity, even though Tang Qi was prepared, he was immediately sent reeling by the invisible sound waves, feeling warmth in his ears and nose simultaneously. He didn't need to touch them to know they were bleeding.

However, this wasn't the real danger. What truly made Tang Qi react like a cat whose tail had been stepped on was a massive, thick black fish tail that suddenly descended from above. Tang Qi could feel that it held enough power to instantly swat him to death.

There was no need to confirm it. Tang Qi also didn't have time to look at the special interface. This was definitely a terrifying Extraordinary Monster.

And at this moment, even though this monster was clearly more powerful, it still launched a sneak attack on Tang Qi.

However, this scene appearing didn't exceed Tang Qi's expectations.

"Since I've confirmed it's an enemy, I should naturally go all out."

"This stinking thing is like that, and so am I."

As he desperately pushed Stana away, this thought flashed through Tang Qi's mind.

Then, in a swift and agile movement, he dodged the whipping fish tail and, with a whoosh, like a cheetah running at full speed, every muscle in his body was mobilized, unleashing a burst of speed that almost created a storm in the room.

Because it was an instantaneous burst, Tang Qi even felt the sharp pain of his muscles stretching.

But at the moment, he had no time to care.

His eyes were fixed on the "guest" whose appearance had drastically changed, his killing intent undisguised.

The familiar and special interface appeared in his eyes.

[Supernatural Creature: Dugong Sea Demon.]

[Status: Fusing.]

[Information Fragment 1: A perverted human encounters an ugly sea demon. The former provides the latter with a human body, and the latter bestows the former with Supernatural Power. Their fusion will create a special creature.]

[Information Fragment 2: When different races fuse, the physical body isn't the problem. The real issue is the spiritual level. They might succeed, but the greater probability is self-destruction.]

As he saw this interface, Tang Qi also saw the boy's current state.

He, or rather, it, had lost most of its human characteristics.

Standing in Tang Qi's living room was a bloated, ugly half-human, half-fish monster. Just as Chief Inspector Stana had described, its lower body was a thick fish tail, its bare upper body was covered in scales, and its head looked like it had been rotted.

A total of three layers of human skin were draped over its body. What should have been a beautiful exterior was constantly oozing disgusting pus and sticky blood, gradually covering the several faces that were mixing together.

Facing such an ugly monster, it was indeed difficult for ordinary people to remain calm.

Especially after it appeared in the room, the strong fishy smell had become overwhelmingly pervasive, starting to interfere with the senses.

It was just a shame that Tang Qi was not an ordinary person.

Completely ignoring the shock of the monster's appearance, after rushing towards it like a storm, the skill he had long prepared was immediately activated.

Chaga Combat Technique!

Hiss!

Hiss hiss!

Combat techniques usually only involve punches and kicks.

But this set of techniques from the Saha Continent, which Tang Qi had already converted into a skill, included dagger attacks.

So at this moment, the creature named Dugong Sea Demon was facing a series of dagger lights that were so fast they were like phantoms.

The sharp dagger easily sliced through the three layers of human skin draped over it, but when it landed on the inner layer of black scales, Tang Qi immediately felt a slippery, tough sensation. Most of the force was dispersed, and the rest could only produce a series of sparks upon colliding with the black scales.

Attacks that couldn't break through the scale defense didn't make the sea demon angry, but the human skin that Tang Qi had shredded directly sent the Dugong Sea Demon into a frenzy.

"Hiss~"

Another terrifying sonic boom erupted at a closer range, and blood flowed from Tang Qi's ears, eyes, and nose simultaneously.

Boom!

Amidst the surging wind, the terrifying fish tail whipped out again.

Tang Qi nimbly dodged, flashing behind the sea demon. A sharp glint of the dagger instantly circled to the front and, with a thwack, plunged into its eye.

While other areas were protected by scales, its eyes remained vulnerable.

The moment the dagger pierced, blood and pus exploded out, splashing onto Tang Qi's hand. He immediately felt a corrosive burn on his flesh. Enduring the intense pain, he pulled out the dagger, intending to strike again. However, he found that the steel dagger in his hand had been corroded to the point of being riddled with holes and was unusable.

A strong sense of danger assailed him at that moment. Without a second thought, Tang Qi immediately dropped the dagger, turned around, and sprinted away from his spot.

"Hiss woo~"

"Woo woo woo"

The sea demon howled again, but unlike before, this time Tang Qi's house suffered greatly. Wherever the sound waves passed, fragile objects were shattered, and even sturdy ones were forcibly pushed away, creating a large vacuum zone.

Tang Qi, who had pushed himself to his fastest speed despite the backlash, still couldn't escape.

Pfft~

He started spitting blood while still in mid-air. The momentum of his forward sprint vanished, and he was thrown sideways like a dead dog.

With a whoosh, before Tang Qi could assess his internal injuries, a thick, disgusting hand clamped around his neck and lifted him straight up.

In the chaotic room, the floor was completely covered in slime and pus, and foul-smelling blood was splattered everywhere. The strong fishy smell made it feel as though they were in the most crowded seafood market.

Tang Qi coughed blood with difficulty, looking down to see the sea demon, one eye injured and looking incredibly ferocious.

As they stared at each other, a malicious and triumphant expression split the sea demon's ugly face.

"A tender little mouse."

"I'll eat you!"

Accompanied by a loud roar, the sea demon's already ferocious head suddenly tilted back. A gaping maw began to expand, instantly becoming larger than Tang Qi's head. Inside were rows of jagged teeth like a shark's, gnashing towards Tang Qi.

From the looks of it, it clearly intended to eat Tang Qi's head directly.

While trying to eat, it also stared with a pair of dead fish eyes, seemingly wanting to enjoy Tang Qi's fear and despair in his final moments.

Unfortunately, what it saw were eyes filled with mockery.

"Hmm?"

"Something's wrong!"

A warning sign had just appeared in the sea demon's mind.

Suddenly, from a corner of the room, a "click" sound was heard.

It turned its head and saw Chief Inspector Stana's perfect yet disheveled face, her undisguised killing intent, and a dark gun barrel.

"Hahaha, this can't possibly hurt..."

Bang!

Before the sea demon could finish speaking, its remaining eye was filled with blinding golden light.

It was fast, but not faster than a bullet.

Stana's marksmanship was excellent, completely befitting her position as Chief Inspector.

So the next moment, a tragic howl echoed through the room once more.

But this time was different; it was more painful, but the sound waves were weaker.

The Dugong Sea Demon lost half of its head. Its rotten head actually had decent defense, but against that bullet surging with golden light, the three layers of human skin and the grey mist that surged out were incredibly fragile.

Exorcism!

Burning!

Two properties exploded simultaneously. After a burst of golden light and flames, the Dugong Sea Demon was severely wounded.

This time, it was truly driven into a frenzy.

"Supernatural Power, and the most detestable kind."

"I'll eat you both alive!"

Amidst the howling, an unbelievable scene occurred.

From the half of the sea demon's head that had been blown apart, grey mist surged out. The shattered flesh actually began to recover at a visible rate under the nourishment of the mist.

At the same time, two "thump" sounds came from its ribs. Amidst the splashing flesh and blood, two thick, disgusting arms actually burst out of its body.

The sea demon, whose aura had already begun to weaken, surged in power at this moment.

If Tang Qi were to look at the special interface now, he would find that the state, which was originally [Merging], had now become [Merge Progress 99.9%].

Who would have thought that the difficult merge between one person and one demon would enter the final stage, stimulated by a Furnace Bullet?

At this moment, the Dugong Sea Demon's appearance was not as ugly. Although its entire body was disheveled, it had black scales, a huge fish tail, a slimy head, four thick arms, and incredibly evil yellow eyes.

It didn't look like a mutated monster, but rather some kind of evil ancient creature.

It clearly felt this change itself and started laughing maniacally.

The human element in its voice rapidly faded, the monster taking dominance.

But even so, it didn't forget Tang Qi and Stana. It flicked its fish tail, abruptly pulling Tang Qi in front of it, and was about to shove him into its mouth. It seemed to plan on eating Tang Qi first, then going after the Police Chief, who was clearly a greater threat.

That bullet that could transform into golden light made it extremely wary.

But at this moment, the real change occurred.

A pair of thin but strong hands forcibly stopped its movement. As it instinctively swung its remaining three arms, intending to tear Tang Qi apart, it heard a cold voice.

"Look at my eyes!"

Perhaps it was in a frenzy, or perhaps its mind was already unstable.

Hearing this voice, the sea demon actually turned its head instinctively and met Tang Qi's gaze.

Furnace Eyes!

When the sea demon saw that golden sun, it froze.

Its immense strength, far surpassing that of humans, became useless, unable to stop Tang Qi from slowly raising the muzzle of Blood Python No. 1 and aiming it at its wide-open mouth. Unlike the ordinary pistol in Stana's hand, when Tang Qi's finger slowly pulled the trigger of Blood Python No. 1.

With a "buzz," a faint bloody light appeared, and a hazy sound like a dragon's roar emerged.

Then, a torrent of golden light, far exceeding the previous amount, surged out one after another.