Although the old man was also a senior Lantern Bearer in the circle, like the black-robed Lantern Bearer traveling with him, this was his first time visiting the T33 world and his first time encountering the Breeding Overlord's Flesh Puppets.
Though he had already heard from Yaoguang and Greedy Wolf how terrifying the Breeding Overlord's Flesh Puppets were, as a martial artist, he still trusted his fists more. So when he encountered a Flesh Puppet, he did not flee at once. Instead, he charged straight at it.
The result was naturally a crushing defeat.
His supposedly indestructible fist force struck the Breeding Overlord's Flesh Puppet. Not only did it fail to pierce the Flesh Puppet completely, it even injured him through the recoil.
After just one clash, he understood how terrifying the Flesh Puppet was. He also understood why Yaoguang and Greedy Wolf had repeatedly warned him to avoid fighting the Flesh Puppets whenever possible.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
At that moment, sharp whistles cutting through the air came from behind them.
The old man and the black-robed Lantern Bearer turned around at the same time and were horrified to see hideous flying insects surging from the Flesh Puppet's back and pouncing toward them.
"So fast!"
Both of them tensed inwardly at the same time.
They exchanged a glance, then said in unison, "Split up!"
The two quickly separated, one to the left and one to the right. The swarm pursuing them also split into two groups, continuing to chase them relentlessly.
After a long while.
The old man, now missing an arm, crawled out through a crack in the ground.
He first surveyed his surroundings. Only after confirming that the swarm had left did he begin treating his wound.
In the fierce battle just now, he had sacrificed an arm