Why Fight One-on-One When You Can Gang Up?

Bang!

The two men's heads collided with a heavy thud, the sound of bone striking bone audible even through the layers of flesh.

Kuroishi Yuto's face was a mangled mess of blood and gore, the spraying crimson droplets blooming like a flower.

"Ah!"

He let out a shrill scream, his head snapping back, while simultaneously launching a kick into Fang Cheng's chest in an attempt to break free.

But his hands were gripped in a death lock by Fang Cheng, and no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't break loose.

Fang Cheng fought through the dizziness, using his strength to yank Kuroishi Yuto back in before leaping up for another Rocket Headbutt.

Kuroishi Yuto, driven by sheer ferocity, met the blow with a headbutt of his own.

Who was afraid of a little skull-crushing contest?

Bring it on!!

Bang!

Another sickening crack echoed as their heads slammed together once more.

Amidst the spray of blood and shredded flesh, Kuroishi Yuto staggered backward, his mind reeling with a single thought—why was this guy's head so damn hard?

His forehead was visibly caved in, white bone gleaming beneath the pulped mess of his skin.

Fang Cheng's own injuries were no better, but he had long since grown accustomed to this level of pain and trauma.

He stepped forward and delivered a third headbutt.

Kuroishi Yuto's face was smashed into a pulp, his upper body arching backward as his consciousness began to blur.

Fang Cheng pulled him back, released his right hand, and unleashed three heavy, thunderous punches.

The first punch slammed into his stomach, pulverizing his internal organs; the second smashed into his face, caving it inward.

For the final blow, Fang Cheng struck directly at Kuroishi Yuto's heart.

He put every ounce of his strength into the strike, his fist even penetrating into Kuroishi Yuto's chest cavity, but when he reached out to grab, he grasped at nothing.

A vampire's vital point was its heart, yet Kuroishi Yuto had no heart; his chest was completely hollow.

With a sharp snap, Fang Cheng's right wrist was suddenly seized.

"Haha, surprised, aren't you?"

Kuroishi Yuto's blood-soaked face twisted into a grin that looked like something out of a nightmare.

Fang Cheng tried to pull back but couldn't budge; he noticed the blood on Kuroishi Yuto's body seemingly coming to life, rapidly converging onto his hand to form five thin, long red crystals on his fingertips.

Fang Cheng instantly understood what had happened to those two women who had self-destructed.

Kuroishi Yuto squeezed his fingers, the sharp red crystals acting like five blood-blades, slicing through Fang Cheng's wrist with ease.

He raised his hand high, fingers pressed together into a blade, and swung down viciously toward Fang Cheng's head.

Fang Cheng kicked out at Kuroishi Yuto's chest, simultaneously releasing his grip on the vampire's hand.

The red crystals grazed Fang Cheng's chest, shredding his clothes effortlessly and leaving a long, deep gash that bled profusely.

Fang Cheng tapped his feet rapidly, putting distance between himself and Kuroishi Yuto.

Kuroishi Yuto didn't rush to pursue; instead, he extended his tongue to lick the residual blood off the crystals, a look of pure ecstasy washing over his face.

"Ah, what a delicious flavor. I truly can't wait to devour your heart; it must be a taste beyond compare..."

Kuroishi Yuto acted like a total pervert, intoxicated by the appetite for Fang Cheng's blood.

Fang Cheng stared at him coldly, accelerating the healing of his wounds and knitting his severed wrist back together.

Kuroishi Yuto's injuries were also healing automatically; soon, both men had returned to their original state, showing no signs of damage.

The only difference was that the blood remaining on Kuroishi Yuto's body gathered on his other hand, forming five more crystals.

At this moment, Kuroishi Yuto looked exactly like Edward Scissorhands, his blood-condensed red crystals far sharper than any ordinary blade.

Of course, the most important thing was that Kuroishi Yuto's heart was nowhere to be found.

Fang Cheng spoke into his wireless headset: "He's relocated his heart. I don't know where he's hidden it."

Over the past three days, Fang Cheng had read through the vampire files countless times, committing them to memory.

The heart was a vampire's weak point, and they wouldn't be unprepared for that; capable vampires could shift their hearts around within their bodies to prevent being targeted.

But this wasn't something a fledgling vampire could do; it usually required long periods of practice.

Of course, there were shortcuts, such as awakening an innate ability.

Beyond immortality, every vampire's ability had subtle differences.

For instance, Yagawa Ryoka's ability was 'Burning Blood', which made her blood highly corrosive.

Kuroishi Yuto might have possessed the ability to shift his heart at will the moment he turned into a vampire.

If not for this, Fang Cheng would have already shattered his heart.

"I'm ready."

Kanzaki Rin replied urgently, "Lure him over here."

Fang Cheng didn't need to lure him; Kuroishi Yuto was already lunging at him again.

His fingers spread wide, ten gleaming crystals trailing a crimson light.

If the previous Kuroishi Yuto was just a bat, he was now a pterodactyl with sharp talons.

Fang Cheng made the wise choice—to turn and run.

This wasn't cowardice, but a strategic retreat.

He had already forced Kuroishi Yuto to reveal two trump cards on his own; the next step was naturally to call for backup.

Why fight alone when you could gang up?

He was brave, not stupid.

Fang Cheng was fast, his sprinting speed exceeding world records.

But Kuroishi Yuto was faster, easily catching up. His five fingers merged, the five crystals forming a short sword, stabbing fiercely towards Fang Cheng's heart from behind.

Fang Cheng instinctively sensed danger and, turning, swept out a whip kick.

Kuroishi Yuto immediately stopped his attack, nimbly leaping backward to dodge.

Kuroishi Yuto knew Fang Cheng possessed formidable combat skills, so he gave him no chance for close-quarters grappling. Instead, he fully utilized his speed advantage, intending to kite Fang Cheng to death.

Fang Cheng forced Kuroishi Yuto back with a kick and turned to continue his escape.

Under Kanzaki Rin's direction, he darted into the waist-high wild grass beside the warehouse.

Kuroishi Yuto followed closely, but his vigilance also increased. He knew Fang Cheng had another companion who might be lying in ambush within.

In normal circumstances, Kuroishi Yuto would never have been so reckless, but Fang Cheng was like 'drugs,' deeply tempting to this severe 'addict.'

The two plunged into the grass. Fang Cheng ran in the direction Kanzaki Rin indicated. Kuroishi Yuto was forced back several times when he tried to close in, but he still managed to inflict deep, bone-cutting wounds on Fang Cheng with his speed.

"Are you ready yet? A few more times and I won't be able to hold on!"

"Almost in position, listen to me... Jump!"

Fang Cheng leaped violently on the spot and saw a red laser sweep across ahead, severing a large swath of wild grass.

The laser grazed the sole of Fang Cheng's foot, slicing off thin slivers of rubber from his shoe sole.

Kuroishi Yuto, following close behind, also noticed, but the laser moved too quickly, and without Kanzaki Rin's warning, he was instantly cut in half by the beam.

"Ah!!"

Kuroishi Yuto let out an involuntary scream.

In that instant, there was no pain. Only after Kuroishi Yuto moved a bit further forward, his upper and lower body separating, did the searing pain flood his mind along his nerves.

Thanks to Sour Apple for the tip. (^▽^)