A Promise Kept with Life

The glass of the incubation chamber shattered instantly, and the Honkai zombie leaped out like a tiger released from its cage, his ten fingers turning into black claws as he swung them forward.

Swish, swish, swish!

Ten black claws shot out, passing over the original location of Shi Hen and the other two, leaving ten long and deep gashes in the ground. The body of one of the men in black was also cut into several pieces, and blood splattered all over the ground like spilled red paint.

The smell of blood filled the air, Seele immediately showed signs of discomfort.

She wasn't used to such a bloody scene.

But at this moment, there was no time for the girl to recover slowly.

"Be careful, this Honkai zombie is not simple!"

With a loud shout, Shi Hen gently pressed his left wrist guard, and a hexagonal energy shield immediately appeared in front of the boy.

Even for beginner missions, he was always fully armed.

After all, nominally, he is just a Honkai Energy genius with a slightly better adaptability to Honkai energy than ordinary people, and should know how to make use of the power of equipment.

He wasn't a genius like Bronya; he didn't possess such immense individual strength.

Crouching on all fours, the Honkai zombie sized up the three like a cheetah. The steel armor he wore, with its colorful conduits, was proof of his biological modifications.

This is not just a high-ranking Honkai zombie, but also a man-made killing weapon.

Bang!

Bronya raised her pistol and fired her first shot of the night. The bullet, studded with fragments of Honkai Energy Crystal, flew through the air, leaving a pale purple trail.

But the Honkai zombie merely shifted his body slightly, and in the blink of an eye, he dodged the bullet aimed at his heart.

This wasn't a prediction; it was simply that its speed was fast enough to dodge bullets.

But the Ural Silver Wolf's attack was never just a single shot, so the second bullet was already fired.

They dodged again, but this time the Honkai zombie's movements were noticeably more exaggerated.

That's why Bronya's third bullet left it no chance to avoid.

Whoosh!

With a swing of its claw blades, the bullet, empowered by Honkai Energy, was instantly torn in two, and the Honkai zombie simultaneously transformed into a blur as it charged toward Bronya.

Faced with this completely unseen movement, the girl could only hold the dagger horizontally in front of her with her left hand and shoot with her right hand, relying on her instincts, hoping to force the Honkai zombie back.

Clang!

The Honkai zombie's claws landed on the dagger, causing the blade to slip from his hand instantly, and the girl's body flew backward.

Even if she managed to block the attack, the terrifying power of the Honkai zombie was something Bronya couldn't withstand.

Just as the Honkai zombie were about to press their advantage, a crimson greatsword radiating intense heat suddenly forced them back.

Hey! Don't pretend I don't exist!

Holding the sword forward with one hand, Shi Hen smiled and said.

Seemingly sensing the boy's provocation, the Honkai zombie grinned and let out a low, hoarse roar from his throat, his ten sharp claws emitting a hazy black light.

But faced with the threat of the Honkai zombie, Shi Hen merely trembled slightly at the tip of his sword, adopting a posture as if he intended to attack.

Theoretically speaking, the attributes of the Honkai zombie are completely superior to his, so he must strike after the enemy has acted.

Because his attacks are difficult to land until the opponent reveals a weakness.

But once the Honkai zombie seize the opportunity, he will be the one to call GG.

This is a contest of patience.

Watching the standoff unfold, Seele gripped her scythe tightly, unsure of what to do.

The girl's limited knowledge did not include how to deal with this kind of enemy.

The Honkai zombie was moving so fast that she could only see a blurry figure.

Bang bang—

Having regrouped, Bronya fired several more shots, forcing the Honkai zombie to react.

Even though they had never fought together before, the girl's military skills still enabled her to coordinate with Shi Hen to a certain extent.

Just as the Honkai zombie dodged the bullets, Shi Hen also moved instantly.

With a single step, the young man charged toward the Honkai zombie like an arrow released from a bow, his crimson greatsword, radiating intense heat, being the sharpest arrowhead.

Having calculated all the enemy's escape routes, Shi Hen's sword strike was as fast as lightning, leaving the Honkai zombie with no chance of escape and only the option to face the enemy head-on.

Black light shone from his claws, and the Honkai zombie swung his claws forward, unleashing ten black streaks.

"Break!"

With a shout, Shi Hen poured Honkai Energy into the hilt of his sword, instantly raising the temperature of the Thermal Sword to another level, tearing through the black light and slashing towards the Honkai zombie with unstoppable force.

Clang!

A clang of metal clashing rang out as the Honkai zombie crossed his claws to block the greatsword, wisps of white smoke rising from his black claws.

Although it is not as powerful as the weapons equipped on mechs, Shi Hen's Thermal Sword is still not something that a single Honkai zombie can easily withstand.

However, the sheer power of this Honkai zombie also meant that even the Thermal Sword couldn't kill it with a single blow.

"Seele!"

Shi Hen shouted.

Only then did she realize what was happening. The girl moved swiftly, swinging her scythe at the Honkai zombie.

But it was too late.

With a forceful pull of his claws, the Honkai zombie lifted the greatsword slightly, using the opportunity to detach himself from the clash between the scythe and the greatsword, while also dodging two bullets fired by Bronya in quick succession.

Looking at the three humans in front of him and feeling the burning pain in his hands, the Honkai zombie let out a sharp roar, and the tubes on his armor began to inject the solution inside.

As an elite Honkai zombie, it boldly chose to transform and enter the second stage.

Chapter Eighty: A Promise Fulfilled with Life

"I'm sorry, Captain..."

Knowing that her mistake had delayed the battle, Seele couldn't help but lower her head slightly.

"Raise your head, this isn't the time to worry about this." Shi Hen said calmly, glancing at the gray-haired girl beside him. "Bronya, how many bullets do you have left?"

Bullets inlaid with Honkai Energy Crystal are controlled items, and even if the girl has a mission, she cannot be equipped with an unlimited number of them.

Four.

"No magazine popped out to confirm," Bronya said calmly.

For the Ural Silver Wolf, understanding its own situation is a fundamental skill.

"This is troublesome."

Looking at the Thermal Sword in his hand, whose light had dimmed considerably, Shi Hen couldn't help but sigh, seemingly also sensing the trouble he was facing.

Because the warriors generally have low adaptability to Honkai Energy, most of the weapons manufactured by the Anti-Entropy Equipment Department do not rely on the user for power.

In other words, the power that a weapon can exert is relatively fixed and cannot be manually adjusted.

However, the way Shi Hen just poured his own Honkai Energy into it is a method of weapon overload, which causes great damage to the equipment.

If this happens a few more times, his Thermal Sword will be ruined.

"Captain, what should we do now?"

Looking at the Honkai zombie who were eyeing them menacingly, Seele said nervously, unconsciously leaning closer to Shi Hen.

"Let's stall for time." With his gaze fixed on the Honkai zombie, Shi Hen said calmly, "At normal speed, my mech should arrive here in ten minutes."

"Huh? Captain, when did you call the mech?"

Seele gasped softly.

"Of course, it was when those men in black opened the box."

Shi Hen said.

Seele: "..."

At that time, we hadn't even started fighting the Honkai zombie yet, right?

"Didn't Ms. Cocolia teach you to report emergencies immediately?" Shi Hen asked with a matter-of-fact expression. "If you can't beat them, call for backup right away. Do you think face is more important or your life?"

As an experienced Anti-Entropy warrior, he always keeps the organization's rules and regulations in mind.

"Mom did teach her, but..."

Seele hesitated, thinking to herself that she didn't know encountering Honkai zombie was an accident.

Besides, who would call for reinforcements before even engaging in combat?

Anyway, first—

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Hen suddenly saw a white shadow flash before his eyes. Holding his shield in front of him, a tremendous force instantly came, causing him to involuntarily take several steps back to dissipate the force. His energy shield also flashed with light, indicating that it would not last much longer.

The Honkai zombie wouldn't let them chat idly in front of them.

Moreover, once Shi Hen was forced back, Seele, who was closer to him, was exposed to the attack range of the Honkai zombie.

"Seele, step back!"

Bronya shouted loudly as she strode forward, the dagger in her hand emitting a faint glow.

Clang!

The dagger and the claws clashed violently, producing a metallic clang and a powerful impact.

In a moment of desperation, Bronya fought the Honkai zombie to a standstill.

But judging from the girl's flushed face, this was clearly only a temporary phenomenon.

After entering the second phase, the attributes of the Honkai zombie far surpassed those of Bronya and the others, making it impossible for the still-developing Bronya to compete.

Stepping forward and swinging his sword, Shi Hen forced the Honkai zombie back, shouting at the same time, "Move closer to me!"

With his energy shield and Thermal Sword, he was still able to hold his own against the Honkai zombie for a while.

This is an advantage in equipment.

Although this advantage is not significant against high-ranking Honkai zombie.

Temporarily repelled by the combined efforts of Shi Hen and Bronya, the Honkai zombie circled around the three of them within a range of about ten meters, trying to find any weaknesses in their defenses.

"This won't last more than ten minutes."

Bronya said expressionlessly, her breathing becoming more rapid due to the strenuous exercise.

This modified Honkai zombie is completely beyond their current capabilities to fight.

How will you know if you don't try?

While breathing softly, Shi Hen grinned.

"Your Thermal Sword has five minutes left, and your energy shield can only last for three minutes at most."

Bronya glanced at the equipment in Shi Hen's hand and said calmly.

Even if the boy still has physical strength, these devices do not support external power supply.

When faced with an overwhelmingly powerful enemy, even Anti-Entropy technology proves somewhat inadequate.

Ultimately, this Honkai zombie was far too overpowered.

"You can even tell that?"

Shi Hen asked in surprise.

"Bronya has seen the information."

Gray-haired girl said calmly.

"So, can you tell what state this Honkai zombie is in?"

While keeping watch on the Honkai zombie, Shi Hen asked.