Eldritch Apocalypse: My Bus Is Sequence 001
Chapter 23

Liu Lu's Strength

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[Liu Lu: Superpower Sequence - Assassin] [Sequence rank: 4107] [Skill - Infinite Assassination: Locks onto an opponent within a certain range and launches multiple translucent black energy attacks in succession. The attacks pierce everything in their path. The stronger the user's superpower, the more attacks they can launch in succession.] [Drawback: If more than two attacks are launched in a single use, the user enters a rigid state, which ends automatically once the attacks dissipate.]

"Locks onto an opponent? That's worth noting!"

After reading the description of Liu Lu's skill, Jiang He made a mental note of his ability.

Now that he had this information, Liu Lu's threat to him had been reduced to a minimum...

Seeing black light shining in Liu Lu's hand as he fought the Weird back and forth, Jiang He rested his chin on his right hand, lost in thought.

That must be the translucent attack the system mentioned! It's so powerful that it probably consumes a lot of superpower!

Each of Liu Lu's attacks inflicted a sizable wound on the Picky-Eating Weird's body.

Although each individual attack was weaker than Jiang He's Flame Jet, he made up for it with the number of attacks.

Under his continuous assault, the Picky-Eating Weird's body was riddled with holes in just three minutes, without a single patch of intact skin left!

Translucent black blood continued to seep from the wounds, completely soaking the ground beneath the Picky-Eating Weird's feet.

"Ahhh~~"

After letting out a feeble cry, it abruptly gave up attacking Liu Lu and raced toward another spot!

It was heading for the bus where Wang Qian was!

"You're asking for death!"

Seeing the Weird go after Wang Qian, Liu Lu was frantic!

Unfortunately, he had no speed-type skill and couldn't catch up to the Picky-Eating Weird at all.

All he could do was sprint after it, firing energy attacks without regard for the cost in a futile attempt to slow the Weird down and buy Wang Qian time to escape.

But the Picky-Eating Weird seemed determined. Even as blood streamed from its wounds, it didn't slow down for a moment!

"Qianqian! Run!"

Seeing that his attacks weren't working, Liu Lu grew even more anxious and couldn't help shouting, warning Wang Qian to get away.

Thanks to Wang Qian's continued efforts to save them, more than half of the Rampage Group had regained consciousness.

Now, as they watched the Weird approach through the windows, a badly injured member shouted:

"Get Sister Qian out of here! That monster's back! Don't worry about us anymore!"

With disaster upon them, their consciences seemed to have awakened.

Wang Qian naturally knew she couldn't save everyone in this situation.

She gritted her teeth and climbed out of the bus with the members who could still move, then they quickly scattered and fled.

"Ahhh~~~"

Another feeble cry rang out, and the fleeing survivors couldn't help looking back, only to see that the Picky-Eating Weird hadn't attacked the people on the bus.

Instead, it had pulled a thick, hairy insect leg from the rear of the bus and was tearing into it.

"What's that? How could something like that be on the bus?!"

Wang Qian was also stunned. She had clearly checked the bus while refueling. How could this...

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something...

The rear-end collision!

During that time, only that man had come into contact with the back of her bus!

As for his supposed well-intentioned warning, that man had probably planned from the start to use the Weird to get rid of her group!

At that thought, Wang Qian glanced toward Jiang He, a hint of killing intent in her eyes.

But she saw that he had arrived in front of her at some point.

"No need to play the victim! We're no different from each other!"

Under the crimson moonlight, the half-smile on the man's face made Wang Qian pause.

What he said seemed to make some sense, but why did it sound so irritating to her?

"A level-two insect mother really is nutritious!"

Noticing Jiang He looking into the distance with great interest, Wang Qian couldn't help looking up as well.

"That white marking... it evolved!"

Suddenly noticing an extra white marking on the Weird's body, Wang Qian was instantly terrified!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A series of violent impacts rang out. Clearly, Liu Lu and the Picky-Eating Weird had engaged each other again.

But everyone soon noticed something was wrong...

Liu Lu's attacks against the Picky-Eating Weird no longer had anything like their previous power!

Although they could still hurt it, the wounds were only superficial...

Now that Liu Lu could no longer suppress the Weird, he was like a lamb awaiting slaughter.

More wounds kept appearing on his body, and he grew slower and slower!

Clearly, after his superpower had been rapidly depleted earlier, it was now exhausted.

As one weakened and the other grew stronger, the Picky-Eating Weird soon grabbed him by the ankle.

"Watch out!"

Wang Qian cried out. White light flared in her hand, and she couldn't help darting toward Liu Lu.

[Ding] [Level 1 Superpower Sequence - Technician detected. Spend 50 system points to analyze?]

Wang Qian had finally made her move!

A smile on his lips, Jiang He selected analysis without the slightest hesitation!

[Wang Qian: Superpower Sequence - Technician] [Sequence rank: 5124] [Sequence Skill - Mechanical Manipulation: Enhances understanding of all kinds of mechanical parts, allowing the user to create mechanical objects out of thin air or modify them. Within a certain range, the user can manipulate mechanical objects to attack enemies.] [Note: When the skill is activated, attack power increases by 10%, and intelligence and agility increase by 100%.]

"As expected, it's a Sequence related to machinery!"

Having committed both their skills to memory, Jiang He stood where he was, calmly watching the farce unfold in the distance...

In just that short time, Liu Lu and Wang Qian had both fallen to the ground, unable to fight back!

Everyone in the Rampage Group had gathered around them.

Clutching daggers, they stared in terror at the nearly three-meter-tall behemoth before them.

Their slightly trembling bodies showed that they were far from calm...

The Picky-Eating Weird had also stopped attacking and was facing off against the Rampage Group members, its nose twitching constantly as though trying to tell whether they were food!

"Even Sister Qian and Brother Lu are no match for this monster! Who else can kill him?!"

A Rampage Group member muttered under his breath, instantly striking a chord with everyone.

In their eyes, Liu Lu and Wang Qian had always been unbeatable, whether they were quelling internal unrest within the group or resolving conflicts with other convoys.

The pair had nearly always been able to wipe out their opponents in an instant, and their invincible image had long been engraved in these people's subconscious.

They all longed for that power, even dreaming of becoming part of a Superpower Sequence.

Yet no one had expected that two such formidable people

would be utterly unable to fight back against this evolved Weird and be defeated just like that...

Hearing this, Wang Qian and Liu Lu both looked bitter. Explanations rose to their lips, but they couldn't bring themselves to say them.

Things had come to this; there was no point making excuses!

For a moment, sorrow filled everyone's hearts.

"Qianqian, go! I can hold it off a little longer!"

Liu Lu forced himself slowly to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, and urged Wang Qian to leave.

No one knew when the Weird would strike again. Rather than wait for death together, he might as well hold it off and let Wang Qian and the others escape!

Wang Qian lay on the ground, looking at Liu Lu's swaying back, and couldn't help gritting her teeth.

Both her legs were dislocated now. How could she run...?

Suddenly, Wang Qian froze, as though she had thought of something. A determined look then appeared on her face, and she turned to Jiang He.

"Step in and save us, and I can give you half the supplies!"

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