The voice sounded soft and weak, without much force behind it, but the little hand gripping his throat was frighteningly strong.
Though No. 9 followed the Nightmare path, he was still Fourth-tier, and his body had been enhanced to some degree. At that moment, he actually felt a hint of suffocation.
What was this little girl's deal?
She was so young, yet she could have this kind of strength?
"I..."
He managed to utter one word and struggled to raise his head.
But the instant his eyes met Jiang Mian's, No. 9 ruthlessly activated his ability.
She doesn't know what her opponent can do, yet she's leaving herself this wide open?
He sneered inwardly.
The little girl's strength was a bit uncanny, but he guessed she'd put all her points into physical enhancement.
He'd seen plenty of opponents who relied on brute force. They thought they were invincible up close, but were the easiest to take down with a Mental System ability.
He was a Fourth-tier Curse Spirit. Surely he could get the better of her?
No. 9's Fourth-tier mental power turned entirely into roaring evil spirits, surging toward her mind as if they were real.
If that blow landed, the best she could hope for was a mental shock. At worst, she'd become an idiot. No matter how strong her body was, she'd be a punching bag at their mercy.
But just as No. 9's lips curled into a smile, his expression froze.
That stream of mental power was like a mud ox sinking into the sea. It produced not the slightest response.
What's going on?
Even if her mental power was stronger than he'd expected, shouldn't it have caused some kind of reaction?
Even a mosquito bite itched!
Jiang Mian tilted her head, eyes narrowing. Had this guy