"Bam!!"
Without even turning around, Zhao Er unleashed a Scorpion Tail Sweep behind him, landing a remarkably precise kick on his enemy.
Unfortunately, that response had been purely instinctive, and the enemy was simply too fast. Zhao Er's toes had barely jabbed his opponent before they slipped away.
With the contact broken in an instant, Zhao Er had not even had time to unleash his blood-energy force or toxins.
"Hm?"
A soft exclamation sounded behind him. It was the first time in this battle that Zhao Er had truly sensed his enemy's presence.
Unfortunately, by the time Zhao Er turned around, the enemy had already vanished, disappearing into the dust once more.
"Forget the Venom-Eating Marten for now! This fellow is a bit troublesome!"
A clear female voice rang out, lilting and elusive, making it impossible to pinpoint her location.
There's more than one enemy!
Zhao Er's expression changed at the sound. He already knew how troublesome his opponent was. If another joined in, he would likely be in danger.
His opponent was simply too fast, and the weapons they used were extremely sticky nets and spikes, both of which countered him perfectly.
So, upon hearing that there was more than one enemy, Zhao Er's first thought was to put his back against the cliff. Only then could he avoid being attacked from both front and rear.
No! Neither the nets nor the spikes are particularly lethal. They aren't trying to kill me—they're trying to capture me.
The thought flashed through Zhao Er's mind, but he had no time to worry about anything else. He stamped his foot and abruptly curled inward, using Centipede Shell Retraction to compress his body into a ball, intending to roll toward the cliff face.
"!!!"
However, just as Zhao Er curled into a ball,