"Well, I've taken care of that, but Xu Kai and the others are still fighting!" Dahuang replied.
"How is the situation?" Shen Heng asked.
Standing atop the Shadow Claw Demon Hunter's corpse, Dahuang turned and looked around before replying:
"It looks like it'll be a while longer!"
"Okay, I understand," Shen Heng replied simply.
After saying that, he turned his head and looked in both directions.
"Are the other two places the North City Thermal Power Plant and the radio and television tower...?"
He gazed in those two directions, focusing his attention on his ears.
The clanging and clanging sounds came intermittently from those two directions.
Shen Heng said, " Wei Leyang, the radio and television tower is closer to you. Go there, keep an eye on them, and make sure they're alright."
"Okay, I understand!" Wei Leyang replied.
After giving his instructions, Shen Heng drove to the thermal power plant in the north of the city.
Half an hour later, the group from the Linhai Supervision Bureau gathered in the third tunnel of Binhai Avenue.
What appeared before Shen Heng and his companions was a battleground that stretched for over a hundred meters, and three figures still engaged in combat.
Shen Heng glanced at the battle between Wang Hao, Chen Tao, and Shadow Claw Demon Hunter, then turned his gaze to Xu Kai, who was panting heavily beside him.
How are you feeling?
"It's alright. Although it took a bit of effort, it's much safer in return." Xu Kai adjusted his breathing, recalling the battle he had just fought.
"This fighting style means that even if you get hit by the Calamity Beast a few times, it won't have much of an impact."
"The only downside is that it will be much slower and harder to launch a surprise attack."
"To achieve high defense, your bone armor needs to be thick. But with thicker bone armor, your speed will inevitably decrease," Shen Heng calmly stated.
"It's difficult to have both completely, but you can decide which method to use, or a combination of both, to fight based on the situation of your future opponents."
Xu Kai's ability is a B-Class Bone Armament, which allows him to proliferate and extend his bones outside his body, condensing them into weapons such as armor or spears.
In terms of hardness and sharpness, it is considered slightly above average among materials of the same grade.
After all, it's only a B-Class ability.
Therefore, regarding his abilities, the group suggested two different fighting styles.
One option is to do what he just did: condense his bones into armor, wear it, and confront the Calamity Beast head-on.
Another method is to not wear bone armor, maintain maximum agility, and concentrate weapons as late as possible to launch a surprise attack.
But as mentioned earlier, both have their advantages and disadvantages.
"Yes, Captain, I understand!" Xu Kai nodded seriously.
Turning his gaze away, Shen Heng looked once more at the three figures still locked in a struggle.
Wang Hao and Chen Tao have different abilities: one is to produce Acidic Saliva, and the other is to Nerve Retardation.
Both of them are only C-Class in ability, and they don't have much of a lethality.
Therefore, in order to avoid injury, and to be on the safe side, the only option is to slowly wear it down.
However, despite this, their battle is nearing its end.
As they dodged, the two figures launched attacks intermittently.
Wang Hao opened his mouth and spat out a large mouthful of Acidic Saliva.
Although it's called saliva, it's actually just a liquid formed from Origin Power.
It looks a bit sticky, a bit transparent, and also has a greenish tinge.
Moreover, this is because it is formed from Origin Power.
Therefore, unlike a normal person spitting out a small piece of saliva, it is actually quite a large piece.
The amount consumed at one time is roughly equivalent to a washbasin.
If the Ability Evolution and the rank increases, to the point where it can spew out the amount of water needed to build a river, then that ability will truly undergo a qualitative change.
Now...
Shen Heng glanced at it, and because he was at his wit's end, he changed his previous approach and Shadow Claw Demon Hunter forward despite the Acidic Saliva.
Acidic Saliva was sprayed onto its body, hissing and producing plumes of white smoke.
Shadow Claw Demon Hunter gritted its teeth, letting out a painful groan as it desperately rushed towards Wang Hao.
It knew that if it didn't fight desperately, it would be dead!
His scarlet eyes were fixed on Wang Hao.
The Calamity Beast's dying counterattack caused Wang Hao's body to stiffen slightly.
However, his mental fortitude as a former soldier, along with his experiences during this period, allowed him to react quickly.
His figure quickly fell to the side, and at the same time, he pushed off with his feet and leaped to the side.
However, this seems somewhat difficult to completely avoid.
Wang Hao's pupils contracted as he watched the Calamity Beast, which had adjusted its angle slightly to follow him, still charging straight at him.
Oh no, I'm doomed...
Before the thought was finished, a figure suddenly appeared, carrying a shield, and slammed into the Shadow Claw Demon Hunter, sending it flying.
"Chen, Chen Tao?" Wang Hao fell to the ground, still not in a daze.
"Get up! What are you standing there for?" Chen Tao shouted in a low voice, holding a shield and a longsword.
Upon hearing this, Wang Hao finally snapped out of his daze and quickly stood up from the ground.
The battle continues.
In the distance, Shen Heng glanced at the shield in Chen Tao's hand, then turned his attention back to the battle.
The ensuing battle proceeded without any major surprises.
The Shadow Claw Demon Hunter only launched a counterattack because it was about to be overwhelmed by Chen Tao and Wang Hao's attacks.
But their counterattack failed, which only spurred them on and made them even more vigilant.
What awaits it next is only a slow death.
Under the combined attack of the two, the Shadow Claw Demon Hunter's reaction and speed slowed down, and he sustained more and more wounds.
Finally, after about ten more minutes, Shadow Claw Demon Hunter collapsed, exhausted.
"Captain!" Wang Hao and Chen Tao walked back, panting heavily.
Shen Heng looked at the two new team members.
Because they had both recently come out of the military, they were both tall and thin.
The only difference is that Wang Hao is leaner, while Chen Tao is more muscular.
Shen Heng nodded slightly and affirmed:
"Good performance."
He glanced at their slightly disheveled yet excited faces and continued:
"Given your abilities, the fact that you two could kill the Shadow Claw Demon Hunter without taking damage, despite the difference in rank, is better than I expected."
Wang Hao wiped the sweat from his face and grinned, "Thanks to Chen Tao's timely intervention, otherwise I might have been in the hospital for half a month."
"Your Acidic Saliva is really troublesome," Chen Tao said, shaking his aching arm. "You just need to work on your aim; you sprayed three spittles onto my shield just now."
Everyone laughed upon hearing this, and the tense atmosphere eased.
Shen Heng turned his head, his gaze sweeping across the scene once more before finally settling on the corpse of the Shadow Claw Demon Hunter.
What are your thoughts on this incident?