"Boom--"
Despite having dodged in advance, the Coiling Mountain Beast still managed to strike hard.
When it got up again, all it saw was the open claws, reaching out to grab it once more.
"Laugh--"
Fresh blood flowed down the humerus of the hind leg.
The Coiling Mountain Beast gritted its teeth, enduring the pain as it looked at the Black Rat.
"Heh, what, you want to hit me?" Black Rat Broken Tooth, his voice trembling with a cold laugh.
As it spoke, it raised its paw again and reached out to grab the Coiling Mountain Beast.
It wasn't that it was arrogant; although it was influenced by the Underground Demon, the influence only affected its actions.
I myself was not affected in any way.
In other words, even if it stands still and doesn't fight back, it wouldn't be easy for the Coiling Mountain Beast opposite it to injure it.
What's more, it's attacking the other side now!
Seemingly realizing this, the Coiling Mountain Beast turned and continued running.
Sand and dust were constantly being kicked up and thrown over.
It's a little annoying, but only a little annoying; it's not even enough to stop it for a moment.
Despite the resistance, wound after wound appeared on the Coiling Mountain Beast's body.
If it weren't for the desire to capture the victim alive, both to interrogate and torment them, it would have killed them long ago.
Now...
Looking up at the edge, which was still a hundred or two meters away, Black Rat Broken Tooth's terrified face showed a slight smirk at the corner of his mouth.
"Huff, huff..."
Heavy breathing came from his mouth.
The Coiling Mountain Beast is still there, continuing forward.
This can't go on, we have to think of a way, we have to think of a way...
Its mind was working wearily and laboriously.
But the difference in rank isn't so easily bridged. The reason it's been able to hold out until now is because the Underground Demon also have an effect on the Black Rat, and perhaps even a greater one.
Otherwise, it would have collapsed long ago!
Fighting is futile, running is impossible, so what can you do...?
Somewhat weary, the Coiling Mountain Beast raised its eyes.
The initial distance of one or two kilometers had already been reduced to just over a hundred meters during the advance and pursuit.
Normally, even a distance of over a hundred meters wouldn't take it very long.
But now...
Blood continued to gush from the wounds on his body, and in some places, a numbness that was difficult to conceal even under the weight of his fear.
The Coiling Mountain Beast looked ahead.
A soft whistling sound came from beside my ears.
It paused, then suddenly turned its head and said in a trembling voice,
Do you know why I went there?
Black Rat Broken Tooth, suppressing the fear stirred up by the Underground Demon, and stared at the Coiling Mountain Beast.
Although I'm a little curious about how this guy, a mere Tier 2, managed to stir up so many upheavals before.
But now...
It was indeed curious about why this guy wanted to go to that Underground Demon.
after all...
It was somewhat difficult; I looked up.
Black Rat Broken Tooth glanced at the black tide that seemed to be watching him.
Limbs, broken wings, grotesque faces...
Fear, coupled with its direct gaze, became even more difficult to suppress.
Forcing himself to lower his head, Black Rat Broken Tooth asked, "Why?"
"Because..."
He paused mid-sentence.
Black Rat with Broken Tooth stared intently into the distance, even forgetting much of his physical fear.
Under its gaze, the Coiling Mountain Beast slowly opened its mouth.
"I... I don't know either!"
"..."
"Damn it, you bastard, do you want to die?!" Black Rat said, his Broken Tooth throbbing, a strange anger rising within him.
"If I didn't want to die, I wouldn't have come out at this point!" the Coiling Mountain Beast replied with a laugh.
There was no response; the Black Rat, with its Broken Tooth, raised its claws.
There's still no intention to kill it, but some punishment always has to be given at this time.
The Origin Power struggled to converge towards the claw, and then...
For the first time since then, it has bombarded with such force...
Black Rat with Broken Tooth paused in his gaze.
In my gaze, the Coiling Mountain Beast struggled upwards and leaped once.
It seemed to understand the other party's purpose, but at this point, it was difficult to take it back.
"Bang--"
The Coiling Mountain Beast flew straight for twenty or thirty meters.
To be honest, it's not far, but at this time, it would take quite a bit of time to catch up.
But if we don't chase after what's past, there doesn't seem to be any other way.
The Black Rat, its Broken Tooth clenched, took flight again.
Then, after a while...
"Bang--"
"Bang--"
Somewhat bewildered, Broken Tooth looked at his own claws.
It was clearly aware of the situation, but for some reason, it still couldn't control its emotions and struck that guy hard.
Was it... caused by the influence of the Underground Demon?
His anger was quickly suppressed. Black Rat Broken Tooth raised his eyes and glanced at the black waves that had already blocked out his entire view.
Then, it slowly moved downwards.
In my field of vision, the Coiling Mountain Beast coughed up several mouthfuls of blood and struggled to its feet.
Then, looking at it, it smiled.
The Black Rat with Broken Tooth did not pursue further.
It wasn't just because of the growing fear that intensified as the distance drew closer.
More importantly, because at this point, it was already... too late!
The Coiling Mountain Beast slowly turned its head and looked at the surging waves a few meters away.
Fear roared wildly in my heart!
It trembled, raised its limbs, which it could barely feel, and took a step forward.
The figure vanished into the black waves in the next instant.
To call it a wave is actually not entirely accurate.
More like, the wind.
Dense, visible, black winds!
What was previously just audible sobs now transformed into concrete words.
Haha, hahaha--
"There are actually guys like this?!"
"Leave it here, leave it here!"
"Kill it! Kill it!"
"May it stay with us forever, always with us..."
"Go back, go back, go back..."
One voice after another echoed wildly in my ears.
With a swaying figure, the Coiling Mountain Beast struggled forward.
At this point, it had no energy left to think about anything else.
Yes, there was only that sound that was ringing wildly in my ears.
And the fear that multiplied in my heart.
No, there's one more...
The scene, like Tsunami, rushed towards it in a frenzy.
In the past, Linhai, schools, the Supervision Bureau...
The Coiling Mountain Beast paused, stopping in its tracks.
The figure was still trembling, and fear still filled its eyes.
But unlike before, at this moment, the fear in his eyes was no longer there.
It occupies only a small portion.
More than anything, there was a renewed sense of relief.
"Did the backup plan work?"
Shen Heng glanced with some difficulty at the drawing on his left hand.
"But..."
He smiled and looked up.
In the field of vision, the black wind condensed together, forming a shadow that was difficult to discern clearly.
Two empty spaces stood in the shadows.
The two of them just stared at each other like that.
Fear filled his entire being, leaving Shen Heng with no energy left to think about anything else.
He simply raised his hand, which was trembling.
The enormous shadow let out a mocking laugh, then opened its mouth and pressed down.
"I'm going to die! I'm going to die! I'm going to die--!"
The two words, seemingly solidified, magnified wildly before Shen Heng's eyes.
He didn't react; at this point, any further reaction would be useless.
His trembling hand slowly clenched into a fist.
Then, it slammed down weakly.
"Bang--"
The shadow fell, completely engulfing everything below.
Also submerged was Shen Heng's weakened consciousness.
Before consciousness completely faded into darkness, a voice rang out.
"Congratulations, you have gained one opportunity to use the Authority of Distortion..."