Hake Wanted to Die

A powerful pressure instantly suppressed the entire area, turning more than ten people who rushed near the warehouse into dust. Several members of the Dark Race were crushed into mincemeat, their black blood spraying everywhere.

Many people who were about to rush over were instantly stunned and stopped in their tracks. They didn't even dare to retreat, for fear of making a sound that would attract the attention of the two skeletons.

Initially, these two pet skeletons didn't attract much attention. Although they were platinum-colored skeletons, their size was far smaller than even Bronze Level skeletons, barely reaching ten meters in height, so they were underestimated. However, what just happened made everyone instantly realize that strength has absolutely nothing to do with size. No matter how small these two skeletons were, they were still Platinum Skeleton, and in their lifetimes, they must have possessed at least Half-Step True God cultivation level.

The one that just released its oppressive aura was only the weaker pet. Gu Ding frowned slightly when they saw what happened. Although the skeleton had only revealed a small part of its strength, the oppressive aura it just released allowed true experts to clearly sense the strength of that Platinum Skeleton. It was definitely Four-Star Half-Step True God, or even close to the five-star level.

The Platinum Skeleton's aura, though not directed at areas far from the warehouse, was still felt by Ye Mei and Oldas. Both stopped fighting and instantly appeared where the group had gathered, looking towards the direction of the two skeletons. They quickly saw the bloodstains on the ground and understood what had just happened.

Even the usually confident Ye Mei's expression turned rather grim. He naturally knew the power of the skeleton that had just released its oppressive aura. But the skeleton's intimidation had deterred the creatures below from advancing, preventing him from taking advantage of the situation.

"So powerful, the strength of a peak Four-Star Half-Step True God..." Oldas was also somewhat shocked. He had no idea what was inside before, but based on the pressure he just felt, he could tell that it must have come from one of the two skeletons in the distance.

For a moment, everyone in the skull of the remains fell silent. A few even chose to retreat, unwilling to take such a risk at the last moment, as there was only one day left before leaving the ruins. Moreover, the scene just now was too horrifying; they had been crushed to death by the oppressive force.

The remaining people were mostly unwilling to give up, after all, the treasure was already right in front of them. If someone were to take the lead and hold back the two Platinum Skeleton, they could easily make a fortune by taking advantage of the chaos and grabbing one or two items. After all, this was the treasure of a true god.

"It seems I misjudged him. Although this Ye Mei is powerful, he's not stupid. I originally thought that once they found the treasure's location, they would conceal themselves and come quietly. But I didn't expect him to be so confident in his strength. Not only did he not shake off his pursuers, he even tried to use them to distract the two skeletons." Miko admitted that her plan had failed.

"What should we do now?" Liliath asked, looking at Gu Ding.

"Let's wait and see!" Gu Ding knew that he couldn't be the first to act now; those two skeletons were far too powerful. If he could handle them, he would gladly lead Liliath and the others to retrieve the treasures, while he himself would fight off the two skeletons. But his strength wasn't yet at that level; rushing in would only give others an opportunity to exploit the situation.

Just then, Ye Mei's gaze suddenly turned to Gu Ding, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Gu Ding, I heard you're the strongest among the Human Race Camp. How about we step in and do a good deed, luring these two skeletons away to make things easier for the others?"

As soon as he said this, many people in the Human Race Camp looked at Gu Ding. They were well aware of Gu Ding's strength; he was Demigod Prodigy Ranking, and he had also performed amazingly in the previous virtual world.

"So this kid was the number one Demigod Prodigy before. He does seem very strong." Oldas noticed Gu Ding at this moment and muttered to himself.

"Ye Mei, are you still holding a grudge because you lost to me in our previous battle?" Gu Ding bluntly brought up Ye Mei's defeat.

The crowd gasped in disbelief, especially the members of the Dark Race.

Ye Mei's face immediately darkened. "Hmph, that's because I deliberately suppressed my cultivation level to fight you when you were only a demigod before, and you gained some advantage. Now that you've advanced to godhood, you're definitely no match for me!"

"You want to drag me into this, simply because you know you're no match for those two skeletons," Gu Ding said again, revealing the truth. "The weaker of those skeletons is only at the peak of the Four-Star Half-Step True God Combat Strength, while the stronger one is at least a five-star Half-Step True God Combat Strength. Whoever goes up there will only be throwing their lives away. I want to live a few more years; you should find someone else. Don't your Darkness Clan have quite a few strong individuals?"

Hearing Gu Ding's words, those who were previously unaware of the two Platinum Skeleton' strength finally understood their true power, and were filled with shock. For many, Half-Step True God was simply an insurmountable mountain, let alone a four- or five-star Half-Step True God.

"Coward!" Ye Mei sneered, then turned to Oldas, who had just blocked her way. "And you? Weren't you quite bold just now? Dare to come with me?"

"Do you think everyone else is an idiot?" Oldas laughed without any politeness.

"You..." A fierce glint flashed in Ye Mei's eyes, but she ultimately refrained from making a move. Instead, she swept her gaze over the Human Race Camp. "It seems that you Human Race Camp are all cowards. In that case, I'll take the treasure myself, and you can just stand by and watch."

"Wait a minute, I'll go with you!" At this moment, a figure slowly rose up. The person was wearing ordinary jeans and a gray hooded casual shirt. His face was hidden under the brim of the hat, and his body was trembling slightly.

"Hake ..." Gu Ding frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, then flashed to Hake's side. "Hake, don't be provoked by him. He'll use you as bait to go and get the treasure himself!"

Hake turned to look at Gu Ding, his amber eyes still filled with sorrow, but a slight smile played on his lips. "Thank you. Death will bring me relief..."

"Living is the most important thing; death is just an escape from problems." Although Gu Ding didn't know what Hake had gone through, he didn't want to see him perish.

"Living... is too painful... for me, for everyone else... someone like me doesn't deserve to live..." Hake finished speaking, then turned to Ye Mei, "Let's go!"

Miniana, standing below, seemed lost in thought upon hearing Hake's words...

"If you don't want your friend to die, then come along!" Ye Mei paused briefly as she passed Gu Ding, taunting him with a smile.

Gu Ding pondered for a moment, then looked up at Ye Mei, "Then let's see who ends up dying!"

After Gu Ding finished speaking, he followed.

As soon as the three entered the Platinum Skeleton's line of sight, they were noticed. Two of the skeletons turned their heads and looked over, their Black Hole eyes sending a chill down their spines. Moreover, the Four-Star Half-Step True God skeleton released its oppressive aura, pressing down on the three of them.

Given Gu Ding and Ye Mei's strength, this pressure naturally wouldn't have much effect. However, what the two didn't expect was that Hake seemed to be even more relaxed. His killing intent automatically emanated from him, completely blocking the pressure.

Seeing that the pressure had no effect, the skeleton at the Four-Star Half-Step True God turned its head to look at the skeleton next to it. Soon, another pressure came down, which was actually the strength of a five-star Half-Step True God.

The two pressures combined, reaching a level comparable to Six-Star Half-Step True God, which completely slowed down the three's flight speed, and a sense of oppression also came from them.

If it were someone else whose strength was less than Half-Step True God, they would probably be crushed to dust right now.

"Be ready to support Gu Ding and that guy named Hake!" The Sea Emperor's voice reached Liliath and her group.

Liliath and the others immediately took to the air, appearing at the forefront of the crowd, including Miko. However, Miko used a special anti-gravity barrier, while the others were truly flying.

However, the people below all thought that all members of Gu Ding Team had reached the level of gods, and they secretly marveled at the strength of Gu Ding Team.

Miniana was somewhat surprised to see Miko fly. She could naturally tell that Miko actually only a demigod, so she found it strange to see him fly.

However, Miko's barrier could only be detected by the power of the soul; it was completely imperceptible to the naked eye, which caused many people to have doubts. Moreover, even if they could see the barrier, they would be even more confused, because the profession of Barrier Master had been lost for many years, and many people in this era had never even heard of it.

"Brother, why can Miko fly?" Shi Jia looked at his brother Na Luo with some confusion.

"His cultivation level is indeed still at the demigod level, but there is a special power surging within him, and it is extremely powerful. I guess he received some kind of special inheritance." Na Luo couldn't understand it either, so this was the only explanation he could offer.

Meanwhile, Gu Ding and his two companions were getting closer and closer to the two Platinum Skeleton.

Suddenly, the powerful pressure completely disappeared, and the Platinum Skeleton, a Four-Star Half-Step True God, raised its head and roared in the direction where Gu Ding and the others were.

"Roar!"

A powerful sound wave rippled outwards, like an endless tide, sweeping towards Gu Ding and the others.

Almost simultaneously, Ye Mei twisted her body, drew her sword, and unleashed a hurricane-like Blade Force that propelled Gu Ding and Hake towards the location of the Silver Skeleton. Then, using the recoil, she charged towards a treasure outside the warehouse...

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[I forgot to ask in the last chapter, who wants to apply for the minor role of "Rose" Aunt's husband? Please feel free to sign up, I will definitely write a lot about this minor role, a lot of it~~] (To be continued...)