Chapter 184

"Shotgun flying kick? What's a shotgun?"

Skadi, carrying the Doctor on her back, continued running through the tunnel and asked.

"Yeah, yeah... whatever that thing is, it's basically a compliment to how amazing you are?"

"Really? But the captain just keeps saying I'm not strong enough..."

Hold it in, Doctor. It's very impolite to criticize someone's captain in front of others, especially in front of this beautiful girl who can kick someone who knows how many meters away and is practically embedded in the wall!

"But judging from the direction it came from, did it escape from Shark? Strange, Shark rarely miss their enemies... She's very... unusual when she fights, yet very clear-headed."

She looked at the passageway in front of her with some unease, unaware that the Doctor was listening with a chill down his spine.

"Wait... if that's the case, does it mean... Laurentina isn't quite lucid right now?"

"... should?"

"Doctor, someone's there. I hear footsteps."

The next moment, Skadi shouted at the Doctor, and then assumed a fighting stance once again.

"Wait, Skadi! In other words, Laurentina might have wiped out all the enemies in this godforsaken place! They might be the only survivors! Don't kill them!"

The Doctor on the Orca girl's back quickly called out, but then, realizing it was inappropriate, added another sentence.

"Unless the other party can threaten you!"

"Hmm," Skadi hummed in response, then quickly put the Doctor down and lay in ambush around the corner.

"Liz... Liz, you're awake? That's great! I'll get you out of here right away, just a few more steps..."

The white-haired Confessors was helping Liz up, her head down focused on the slippery road beneath their feet. Little did she know that as they rounded the corner, another white-haired girl, who had been waiting for her chance, suddenly rushed out!

It must be said that Skadi's learning ability is not bad... The method of that Confessors ambushed from the shadows just now is probably much inferior to Skadi's.

The Doctor, squatting on the ground, wiped the sweat from his brow... and couldn't help but think of some strange things.

Encountering a few elite monsters around a corner is annoying enough, but the thought that even a mini-boss like Skadi likes to lurk in corners and ambush people...

That's why reality is far more terrifying than the virtual world!

"Damn it!"

Zuo Jian struggled to control the outer layer of flesh and blood, resisting Laurentina's relentless and ferocious attacks, and it became increasingly difficult for him!

So at this moment, he had no choice but to gather all the flesh and blood he could manipulate around Theresa's vital parts, turning them into crimson, twisted armor, such as her head and torso.

And...

From the very beginning, he sensed something was wrong with this body; a strange power was constantly swirling around it... but he was completely unable to control this power amidst Laurentina's relentless barrage of attacks!

Damn it... Is there anything I can do?

Or is it...?

"Zuo Jian!! Laurentina! Are you alright?!"

His attention was drawn to the shouts coming from the passageway beside him, and he quickly turned his head to look.

"Skadi... Doctor?!"

Skadi was seen holding the blonde girl named Liz under her left arm and the unknown white-haired Sarkaz girl in her right arm, while the Doctor was being carried on her back and shouting at Laurentina.

However, Laurentina completely ignored her and continued to rush towards Zuo Jian on her own!

"Doctor, what's going on?"

Skadi turned to the Doctor and asked.

The latter was stunned, staring at Laurentina seemed to have gone completely berserk, relentlessly attacking the Sarkaz woman in the white dress, whose vital areas were covered in familiar red armor...

"Doctor?"

The woman turned her head. The Doctor couldn't tell what kind of expression was under the mask covering her head, but she was absolutely certain she recognized her tone.

"That's Zuo Jian! Laurentina has lost control!"

In an instant, the Doctor grasped the situation, then jumped off Skadi and took the white-haired Confessors who had just been knocked unconscious and Liz, who had been in a coma.

Then, she raised her hand and directed Skadi!

"Skadi! Stop Laurentina! Cover for Zuo Jian!"

"The Shark's out of control? Got it!"

The Doctor raised his hand, watching Skadi draw the longsword she had felt was unnecessary since entering the cave, and then charged directly between Laurentina and Zuo Jian.

For no apparent reason, she suddenly raised her hand and shouted.

"Go, Skadi! Use Water Splash Leap!!!"

Zuo Jian: "?"

Chapter Nineteen, First Meeting and Reunion

Bass!!!

Skadi's arrival did not stop Laurentina's offensive; on the contrary, it made her even more ferocious!

"Hmm..."

The relentless attacks crashed down like a tidal wave, carrying fierce force. As a result, the former could only be suppressed throughout the entire battle. At the same time, he used his longsword, which he turned to the side, to desperately defend against the opponent's offensive. As a result, the blade was constantly sparking and the sound of metal clashing was heard!

"Damn, is Laurentina really that good?! Her speed is practically imperceptible to the naked eye!"

"This level of skill would surely place them among the strongest of the strong in Terra Superman!!"

The Doctor crouched in a corner, taking out a small monocular telescope from his pocket and intently watching Laurentina, whose movements were so fast they were barely visible.

"I couldn't see any of their movements or teeth at all! I never imagined I'd witness such a terrifying battle up close today! Even if I die, it'll be worth the price of admission!"

"If this continues, Skadi will be knocked to the ground by this woman! And even Zuo Jian behind her will be taken down by her..."

"Can you stop spouting nonsense and acting like a fool, Doctor?!"

The next moment, Zuo Jian's voice came from behind Skadi, indicating that the latter was struggling to withstand Laurentina's attacks!

"I... I... I... I don't know why! Ever since I entered the cave, I've had this strange feeling... I feel inexplicably nervous for no reason!"

"When you get nervous, you tend to... Master Zuo! Go around Skadi to her right!" the Doctor suddenly shouted, holding up his binoculars.

"She's fast, but her attack pattern is very monotonous! Her right side is a blind spot for her weapons for a short period of time!"

The Doctor subconsciously gave Zuo Jian the instructions he had observed, and the latter, without any hesitation and trusting the Doctor, lowered his body and rushed out from behind Skadi. The next moment, flesh and blood gathered in his palm, and a scarlet longsword appeared in his hand!

Laurentina's attention had been almost entirely focused on Skadi's desperate resistance, and she hadn't had time to react the moment Zuo Jian out.

... This is definitely not Laurentina in her normal state, otherwise such a little trick would have had almost no chance of succeeding.

A completely disorganized and haphazard attack style...

Zuo Jian raised his sword, and in the next instant, as he approached his opponent... looking at the opponent's face, he suddenly paused for a moment...

To stop Laurentina... head... no, her brain is the most vulnerable part right now; doing so could potentially cause irreversible damage!

A strange look flashed in his eyes. He then tried to adjust the position of his longsword, but because of this momentary pause, his opponent was able to release his grip on the weapon, turn around, clench his fist, and swing it fiercely towards Zuo Jian!

What?!

Seeing the approaching fist, Zuo Jian knew something was wrong and increased the speed at which he swung his longsword!

We need to find a way to stop Laurentina... which means we need to temporarily deprive her of her mobility.

Everything else can recover quickly in a short time... but what about the neck?

If we can separate her head from her body, we should be able to subdue her temporarily!

He thought, pointing the blade at her pale neck... Sorry, Laurentina! You'll have to make do for now!

However, just as Zuo Jian was about to succeed, he was surprised to find that his longsword had stopped right on the surface of the skin, as if he had struck a piece of extremely tough, soft leather armor!

"What?!"

The surprise didn't last long. The next moment, he was forced to release his grip on the longsword and quickly assume a defensive stance to meet the impending attack!

"Boom!!!"

A bead of cold sweat slowly dripped from the Doctor's forehead, and in front of her was a familiar figure kneeling.

Zuo Jian, panting heavily, looked at the two trails left by his retreating body that stretched out beneath his feet...

The Doctor was right behind him; if he hadn't stopped in time, he probably would have bumped into her delicate little body...

"You're right... It's normal to be nervous when facing an opponent of Laurentina's caliber..."

After he finished speaking, he could feel blood slowly trickling from the corner of his mouth. He managed to protect his torso, but it was impossible for him to be completely unharmed.

"Although... actually, I don't think I was nervous because of her."

The Doctor swallowed hard, glanced at the Zuo Jian covered in red armor beside him, and then looked ahead.

The two watched silently as Laurentina turned around and faced them.

"Skadi!"

Just then, Zuo Jian suddenly shouted behind her! The next moment, a blue afterimage appeared with a cold glint! Skadi gripped her longsword tightly and slashed at Laurentina.

"Wave-Leaping Strike!!"

She gritted her teeth, as if she wanted to squeeze out all her strength for this attack!

But...

"What?!" Skadi stared in disbelief as her longsword came to a complete stop after only slightly Laurentina's skin, unable to advance even the slightest distance!

In an instant, the battle reverted to the situation where Laurentina was constantly pressuring Skadi. Moreover, this time Skadi's movements were noticeably slower; her arms had begun to tremble slightly, and the longsword in her hand emitted a series of mournful cries.

At this moment, Skadi had for the first time the thought that the weapon in her hand, representing the pinnacle of Aegir's materials science, would break as a result.

"I didn't expect Laurentina to have mastered this body so skillfully. To be able to do this even without being conscious—"

Zuo Jian slowly stood up and looked at Laurentina, who was once again dominating Skadi not far away. His voice was filled with emotion.

"Is this the time to be lamenting this? You couldn't even break through her defenses, how were you supposed to stop her?!"

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The Doctor shouted at Zuo Jian in a somewhat frantic manner.

"Indeed... the current situation... is somewhat beyond expectations... Doctor... do you have any countermeasures?" Zuo Jian's voice was somewhat intermittent, and seemed to carry a hint of fatigue.

"Damn it, don't you want to listen to what you're saying?! What can I possibly do? Your little Shark can just stomp its foot and you'll be crying and begging me not to die! You expect me to have—"

The inexplicable tension hadn't dissipated, and the Doctor almost subconsciously started spouting nonsense, but the moment the words left her mouth, she suddenly remembered something and froze on the spot.

Zuo Jian, Zuo Jian the side, smiled slightly at the Doctor. "It seems... you have a solution?"

"Don't

"Stop arguing! I'm thinking! Wait for me a minute! Wait for me a minute!"

Suddenly, the Doctor took off her coat, then turned it upside down and began frantically shaking out the contents. In no time, all sorts of strange gadgets jingled and tinkled as they scattered across the floor from her pockets.

"Lighter, no, tear gas spray, no! Found it! Damn, thank goodness I brought it!"

She lay down on the ground and took out a small tube of what looked like a yellowish-green, translucent liquid from a pile of magical gadgets.

"This is?"

"Emergency Sanity Liquid! A homemade version made by a friend of mine! If her skills are up to par, then this stuff should theoretically have a calming effect!"

The friend the Doctor was referring to was, of course, herself, or rather, the Wraith.

Hopefully, her almost handmade, makeshift... crude version of Sanity Liquid will work! If she remembers correctly, many of the ingredients are substitutes that can be bought at Victoria Supermarket because the original materials were unavailable...

"Calm down... I understand..."

Zuo Jian was taken aback, then took the Sanity Liquid handed to him by the Doctor. However, just as he was about to get up, his body once again became unresponsive.