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Although the sound of the glass door being pushed open was not distinct amidst the torrential rain, the splashing noise of water rushing in still caused everyone to look toward the entrance immediately.

The girl's face revealed an irrepressible exhaustion, yet that head of fiery red hair was exceptionally striking, like a rose just bloomed to its fullest on a branch, setting off her already fair skin until it looked like jade and snow.

This was the first time since Chen Xi had transmigrated that she had seen someone whose beauty did not fall behind Lin Yue's.

"If you want to die, go outside yourself!"

"Exactly!"

Angry shouts rose one after another, but the red-haired girl ignored the crowd's words. She pulled the door shut and walked slowly onto the street, silently blocking the path of the Rain Lord.

Seeing her walk out, someone else gingerly piled cardboard against the glass door, making the entire hotpot restaurant airtight.

Chen Xi secretly pulled back a corner of the curtain and saw the girl's slender figure standing before the Rain Lord; she was certain the girl would be cut in half at the waist by the water flow in the next second.

The Rain Lord seemed to notice this ant that had suddenly popped up to block its way.

A human-like cruel smile appeared on its face, and with a scoff, a torrent surged from behind it, rushing toward the girl.

How could it be so much stronger...

Chen Xi could hardly believe her eyes; clearly, when it fought her, it could only control high-pressure water jets.

The strength the Rain Lord was displaying now had clearly reached the level of a Second-Order entity.

Could it be that she had underestimated the combat power of the Countermeasure Bureau members?

Just as Lin Yue was pondering, the red-haired girl moved.

Blazing flames erupted from her chest, evaporating that terrifying torrent with ease.

"A Transcendent..." Lin Yue clearly noticed the commotion outside as well.

Both of them recalled the Rain Lord's scorched fur from the previous cycle.

They had originally thought it was Luo Li's handiwork, but it turned out to be this stranger before them.

"Shall we strike?" Chen Xi asked, turning to the side.

The sudden variable had disrupted their plans.

Looking at it this way, the red-haired girl was the main force against the Rain Lord, and coordinating with her at this moment might be the correct choice.

Seeing her eager-to-act demeanor, Lin Yue immediately made up her mind: "We're going in."

While they were talking, a second clash had already erupted outside.

After the red-haired girl blocked the attack, the aura on her body gradually rose; the raindrops falling from the sky evaporated before they could even touch her.

Aiming at the Rain Lord, she tensed her entire body and threw a punch.

Blazing Flame Burst erupted, and the raging flames attacked the giant tiger like a tornado.

Seeing the flames splashing toward it, the Rain Lord leaped lightly, dodging this fatal blow like an agile cat.

Before it could even stabilize its posture, the red-haired girl's attacks followed one after another.

The girl's speed was still increasing, and the Blazing Flame Burst on her body crackled with a hissing sound.

The battle between the human and the beast swept across the entire street.

Inside the hotpot restaurant, ignoring the surprised gazes of the crowd, Lin Yue and Chen Xi pushed the door open and stepped out.

Raindrops landed on Chen Xi's brow, causing a slight stinging sensation. Watching the two figures entangled in the distance, she directly activated her Berserk ability.

The twin horns unique to a Succubus spiraled and grew; Chen Xi's originally cold temperament took on a hint of allure and sanctity, causing Lin Yue beside her to steal frequent glances.

"Can you keep up with their movements?" The blonde girl's eyes were filled with worry.

From her perspective, the movements of the human and the beast were truly difficult to track.

"I can." After activating the Berserk ability, Chen Xi's physical fitness could be considered a leader among the First-Order.

Although the two before them were both Second-Order existences, most of their skills were suited for long-range attacks.

Just as Chen Xi took a step forward, Lin Yue called out to her.

"Wait!" Meeting the black-haired girl's confused gaze, she pressed her palm against Chen Xi's chest.

Shadow tentacles extended and materialized, rapidly condensing into a pitch-black biological armor that firmly covered Chen Xi's body.

Her head was encased in a full-face helmet, and with black hair draped over her shoulders, her gender became indistinguishable.

Because the shadow armor altered her physique, Chen Xi now looked like a medieval noble knight.

Seeing the armor take shape, Lin Yue severed the connection between the shadows and herself.

"This is a new ability I developed. I will stay in the rear and use my magic to continuously repair the shadow armor."

A playful look appeared on her face as she put her hands behind her back: "Go, my brave warrior."

"I can't keep up with the fight, so I won't accompany you."

Right now, she could barely even dodge the Rain Lord's water jets, so it was better to stay safely behind.

Seeing such a classic gesture, Chen Xi smiled knowingly.

"Just wait for my triumphant return, Princess—My Lady." She deliberately drew out the tail of her sentence.

Upon hearing her say this, a blush immediately climbed up Lin Yue's cheeks.

Putting force into her feet, Chen Xi suddenly leaped out.

The functionality provided by the shadow that had transformed into armor far exceeded the method of using tentacles pressed against the soles of her shoes.

Without the restriction of Lin Yue's tentacles, Chen Xi's mobility was now fully maxed out.

She bounded forward, covering a distance of several dozen meters in just a few seconds.

Seeing a monster clad in shadow armor running toward her, Zhu Li panicked and nearly threw a punch at Chen Xi.

Fortunately, Chen Xi never had the habit of being cryptic at critical moments and immediately stated her intentions: "I'll be responsible for pinning it down in close-quarters combat; you try your best to seize the opportunity to land as many hits as you can."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Li nodded.

The two formed a pincer movement, locking off the Rain Lord's escape route.

"ROAR!!!"

Seeing that two insects actually thought it was trying to escape, the Rain Lord's roar, filled with fury, rang out once again.

Circular ripples undulated around it like a tsunami, and the water filling the sky obscured everyone's vision.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!

The sound of flowing water filled and echoed in everyone's ears.

"Why has it suddenly gone mad..." Seeing this attack that nearly covered the entire field, Chen Xi hurriedly dodged.

What was the meaning of using an ultimate move the moment she arrived?

There was no time to think; Chen Xi began to mobilize the full capabilities of the shadow armor.

She swung her right hand, and the shadow turned into a solid form, grabbing a distant streetlamp. Pulling tight on the shadow in her hand, Chen Xi transformed into Spider-Man, swinging through the streets.

The flood raged behind her; this water flow, imbued with transcendent power, directly demolished every building within sight.

The survivors who had previously stayed in the buildings, praying that the Rain Lord would not set its sights on them, all ran desperately toward the area behind the red-haired girl.

Zhu Li, who had originally intended to flee, hesitated for a moment after seeing those terrified faces and chose to remain where she was.

"Haa!!!"

With an angry shout, flames erupted from her body, and the sky-high inferno acted like an unbreakable wall, blocking the water flow outside.

Chen Xi had originally been a bit worried about Lin Yue, but upon seeing her figure huddled behind Zhu Li, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She stood on the slightly tilted rooftop of a high-rise building, gazing from afar at the Rain Lord swimming within the torrent.

Seeing the two ants that had been circling it disperse, the Rain Lord gradually ceased its control over the water flow.

Although this move was immensely powerful, it was difficult to kill Transcendants who possessed various abilities.

The sharp-eyed Chen Xi noticed the few members of the Countermeasure Bureau who had mixed in behind Zhu Li at some unknown point.

Exchanging a glance with Qiu Ye, the black-haired girl knew deep down that the real slaughter was about to begin.