Chapter 191: The Terrifying Assassin

Processing the information that appeared in his mind, Su Li was chilled.

This individual, who seemed completely merged with the darkness, was a Level 9 Undead. Furthermore, this Assassin could change its color like a chameleon. No wonder it was motionless, blending with the darkness. Even Su Li hadn’t sensed its presence.

Had Su Li not reacted with lightning speed and activated “Silver Armor Coating,” he wouldn’t have just been sent flying. He would have been torn open by its razor-sharp claws.

On the other side, Gong Xiao continuously summoned her “Storm Shield” to block the black liquid spat out by the Corroder. She shifted her body and lunged, thrusting her Unquenchable Spear toward the Corroder’s head, which moved slowly.

Although she didn’t have the “Peering Rune,” she realized that the monster’s body was a mass of fat and couldn’t be pierced. She correctly guessed that the unprotected head was its weakness.

On this crowded row of rafts, everyone was deploying their special abilities to resist the attacks of the High-Level Undead.

Xu Haishui’s “Flame Control” had entered its Second Form. He plunged his flame-wreathed spear into the raft in front of him. The flames spread along the raft, forming a wall of fire. His “Flame Control” was distinctly different from Wu Feng’s fireball ability.

His ability allowed for perfect control of the flame, even enabling him to selectively burn his targets. The flames spread across the raft but did not consume it. Instead, they blocked the oncoming High-Level Undead.

The charging High-Level Undead felt the heat and stopped.

Luo Jun, standing beside Xu Haishui, extended his hands and activated his “Bone Augmentation” ability.

The power of “Bone Augmentation” had also increased significantly in its Second Form. As he opened his ten fingers, his fingernails grew, snapped off, and regrew instantly. The spike-like projections shot out like a hail of arrows.

One High-Level Undead, caught off guard, was struck by his rapidly fired bone spikes. The terrifying power of “Bone Augmentation” erupted.

The Undead shrieked, swelled up, and burst into a rain of flesh and blood.

Bai Wenwei’s ability was to control a transparent wire. He swung his hands, and the cutting wire quickly wrapped around another High-Level Undead. He pulled back, slicing the monster’s body into pieces.

Jin Sixing released his Gu worms, which silently approached the High-Level Undead.

Once his controlled Gu worms burrowed into a person’s body, their life was in his hands.

Wang Xiaofei, with his distinctive hairstyle, could launch Aura Punches.

When he punched, a fearsome current of air enveloped his fists. This Aura Punch was incredibly destructive and could crack reinforced concrete load-bearing walls.

Wang Xiaofei charged forward, rushing toward the small, tumor-covered High-Level Undead.

Just as his Aura Punch was about to turn the child into a bloody paste, a black shadow suddenly appeared out of nowhere. There had been nothing there a moment ago. Wang Xiaofei was utterly confused when the shadow struck him.

Another Assassin had appeared. It had completely merged into the darkness and was virtually invisible. Wang Xiaofei, though strong, lacked Su Li’s reaction speed. Before he could understand what happened, a sharp claw ripped into his chest, slicing him open from top to bottom. His internal organs were torn out.

Wang Xiaofei screamed. He took a punch to the face and was sent tumbling backward. He fell to the ground, blood gurgling from his mouth, clearly beyond saving.

The others were shocked.

“Xiao Fei—” Bai Wenwei shrieked. He and Wang Xiaofei were good friends. Seeing him eviscerated, he was shattered. The Assassin that struck Wang Xiaofei immediately retreated and vanished into the darkness.

Everyone instantly felt exposed.

Then, another scream rang out. Another man, without any warning, suddenly had his back torn open by a sharp claw. His body was violently ripped apart.

Another person died.

Xu Haishui roared, frantically controlling his flames, extending a wall of fire in all directions to separate them from the High-Level Undead.

At this moment, Su Li was already locked in combat with the Level 9 Assassin.

The Level 9 Assassin was terrifying. Not only was its speed immense, but its ability to merge with the darkness made it extremely difficult to track.

Su Li realized this monster was trouble. More frighteningly, he sensed there was more than one Assassin present.

Judging by the recent kills, the attacks that killed Wang Xiaofei and the other man seemed to belong to two different Assassins.

This meant that, including the Level 9 Assassin in front of him, there were at least three Assassins on the scene.

The small, child-like Undead continuously ripped off and threw the tumors on its body.

The tumors detonated upon landing, creating massive explosions.

A new Corroder emerged from the water and climbed onto the turtle’s back. It spewed corrosive liquid toward the group.

Not only that, but two more Spewers appeared. They opened their massive mouths and launched wind blades at the crowd.

Although their close combat ability was weak, their long-range wind blades were formidable.

Tumor bombs, corrosive venom, and long-range wind blades rained down on the clustered group.

“BOOM!” “BOOM!” Explosions echoed continuously. Gong Xiao continuously deployed “Storm Shield” to block the attacks.

Fortunately, they had people with strong defensive abilities. They all deployed their defensive Spiritual Source Techniques to protect the group and counter the long-range attacks. Although they managed to hold up, they were struggling and wouldn’t last long.

Ding Longyun and Luo Jun, who had long-range attack methods, retreated behind the wall of fire, continuously launching attacks at the slowly closing Undead.

Su Li retreated to Xu Xuehui’s side and whispered, “Xuehui, can you see them?”

The repeated assassinations had terrified and panicked the group. Hearing Su Li’s question, they all huddled together.

Xu Haishui controlled the flames, forming a wall of fire around the group.

The Undead were now fearless. The child-like Undead continued to throw tumor bombs into the fire.

Two more Spewers appeared from the water. They opened their massive mouths and launched wind blades at the group.

Su Li retreated to Xu Xuehui’s side. He heard her reply: “Three.”

Su Li understood. There were three Assassins on the scene. Besides the Level 9 Assassin he had just fought, there were two others.

“Tell me where they are,” Su Li asked softly.

Xu Xuehui stared wide-eyed. A light faintly emanated from her eyes. She whispered, “Two are far away. The one you fought is close. In the water. It’s swimming over.” As she spoke, she looked down at the rafts.

Su Li’s heart stirred. He instantly understood.

The Level 9 Assassin he had just fought had plunged into the water and used its special ability to merge with the water, silently swimming beneath their location, preparing to ambush them from below the raft.

“It’s targeting you,” Xu Xuehui suddenly became tense. “It’s coming!”

Almost instantly, Su Li shoved Xu Xuehui aside. The raft beneath his feet shattered. A terrifying black claw ripped through the raft, grabbed his leg, and violently pulled him down.

(End of Chapter)