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Chapter 180: Sea King: The Weak Are Only Fit to Become Food

"Fire Fist!"

A giant fire fist, over twenty meters wide, suddenly appeared on the battlefield, crashing toward the massive squid monster with overwhelming force. Wherever the fire fist passed, smaller monsters were instantly obliterated!

Moreover, the fire fist was incredibly fast, reaching the squid monster in the blink of an eye.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion rang out. Flames shot into the sky, forming a small mushroom cloud above...

In the midst of the explosion, Principal Lu's figure was grabbed by an invisible force, pulling him out of the squid monster's tentacles. It was Tang Zichen who acted, perfectly coordinating with Chen Ye to save Principal Lu just in time.

"Yes!!"

Seeing the monster being repelled and Principal Lu saved, the surrounding humans erupted into cheers, their eyes all turning to Chen Ye. Everyone had clearly seen it.

That massive fire fist had been unleashed by none other than this bald man. Some people seemed to recognize Chen Ye's name, and seeing him in action, their expressions were filled with astonishment.

That punch alone, even among Tier 5 powerhouses, exhibited extraordinary destructive power. Could it be that Chen Ye had already reached Tier 5 strength?

After releasing that fire fist, Chen Ye immediately felt a nosebleed, and waves of dizziness hit him. This was the side effect of overexerting his mental energy.

In reality, Chen Ye still had plenty of physical strength. If he were to rely solely on his fists, he could keep fighting for days. However, his mental energy was somewhat lacking.

Moreover, his fire ability consumed a large amount of mental energy, which left him feeling powerless.

"Roar!"

The giant squid monster, despite its impressive defensive strength, had not died from Chen Ye's attack. However, being a water creature, it was naturally afraid of fire. Now, its entire body was scorched black. Although the injuries weren't fatal, the pain was unbearable, causing it to let out agonized howls as it quickly retreated, trying to return to the sea...

"Chen Ye!!"

Tang Zichen shouted in concern, rushing to support him. At this moment, Chen Ye's nose was bleeding profusely, making him look quite alarming.

Old Liu and the others also gathered around.

"Chen Ye's mental energy is depleted. Let him rest for a while," Old Liu ordered, then turned to Chen Ye and said, "Chen Ye, you must refrain from using your fire ability from now on. Severe mental depletion can damage your brain."

Chen Ye nodded. He had only used the fire fist in desperation. Now, feeling the discomfort of his mental exhaustion, he definitely wouldn't use the fire ability again.

It was mainly because, during the city battle earlier, he had overused his fire ability. In just a few minutes, he had thrown thousands of fire punches!

"So, you're the one who saved me!"

At this moment, Principal Lu walked over, looking at Chen Ye with astonishment in his eyes. "I never imagined that Wuhan University would have such a hidden expert among its students."

"So young, yet so powerful. Old Chen must be smiling in his sleep tonight!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a pitiful scream suddenly echoed from the distant horde of monsters.

"Roar!"

It was the squid monster. It seemed to have been hit by something, writhing in extreme pain.

In the next instant.

Splat!

The squid monster's head exploded, spraying black fluid and chunks of flesh into the air.

The bizarre scene immediately caught everyone's attention. Without its head, the squid monster died instantly.

However, its enormous body didn't collapse because its eight tentacles had already latched firmly onto the ground. Even in death, they remained anchored.

Then, a humanoid figure crawled out from the squid monster's corpse.

This figure had a human-like shape, walking on two legs with unusually long, muscular arms. Although it appeared small in comparison to the squid monster, the figure was significantly larger than a human, standing at least 2.5 meters tall.

Due to the distance and the darkness of the night, no one could make out the creature's face, only that it was currently gnawing on a piece of the squid monster's flesh.

It was clear that the squid monster had been killed by this creature.

The crowd was momentarily stunned, not expecting monsters to engage in infighting.

In reality.

If someone had been close to this creature and understood Japanese, they would have heard the creature muttering disdainfully:

"Useless trash, you deserve to die!"

The creature muttered while glancing toward the human defensive line.

On the other side.

Both Chen Ye and Tang Zichen, with their sharp vision, could see the creature's appearance.

Chen Ye's face remained calm, but Tang Zichen's expression immediately turned serious.

"That monster... it's the Sea King!" Tang Zichen said gravely.

The group was shocked upon hearing this.

At that moment.

The Sea King suddenly moved.

"Boom!"

Its speed was incredibly fast, like a gust of wind, charging straight toward the human defensive line.

On the battlefield, a Tier 5 powerhouse was currently fighting valiantly. His hero ability seemed to be related to metal, as he wielded a specially made metal bat, swinging it skillfully to keep the monsters at bay.

The Sea King was now charging directly toward him.

Principal Lu shouted urgently, "Master Zhang, watch out!!"

Master Zhang froze for a moment, then saw the Sea King rushing toward him. The creature's terrifying speed made it clear to Master Zhang that this was no ordinary monster.

"Good! Come at me!"

Master Zhang didn't dodge, swinging his alloy bat with all his might toward the monster.

Then.

The two collided...

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed.

Master Zhang was sent flying, like a cannonball, crashing into the crowd and knocking over several people, causing heavy casualties. As for Master Zhang himself, he was covered in blood and unconscious, his fate unknown.

His alloy bat was severely bent and deformed...

In just one blow.

The second most powerful Tier 5 fighter after Principal Lu was taken out of the fight. Had his ability not been "Resilience," he would have already been dead.

For a moment.

The entire battlefield fell silent.

Even the bloodthirsty monsters hesitated, stopping in fear and moving away from the Sea King.

As for the humans...

Everyone's faces paled in terror.

"Too weak!"

The Sea King suddenly spoke, in perfect Chinese: "You are all too weak!"

"Weaklings are only fit to become food!"

Seeing the fear on the faces of countless humans, the Sea King burst into arrogant laughter. "Yes, that's right, tremble in fear! I will devour your hearts one by one!"

After saying this, the Sea King deliberately licked his sharp teeth and grinned menacingly at the humans.

All the human powerhouses present wore grim expressions.

Principal Lu immediately whispered, "Old Liu, take the students and retreat at once!"

His tone was extremely serious.

Old Liu understood what the principal meant. With such a powerful Sea King present, the human defensive line was little more than a joke. Staying here would only lead to death!

He was about to agree when suddenly...

Someone started running.

A plump middle-aged man, terrified beyond belief, threw down his weapon and fled toward the city without looking back.

"Hey, hey, hey... I was just getting started! Who said you could leave?"

The Sea King chuckled, then opened its mouth and spat toward the fleeing man.

Swish!

The sound of something piercing through the air echoed. The spit from the Sea King was as fast as a bullet, directly hitting the man in the head, killing him instantly.

Terrifying!!

Seeing this, the faces of the onlookers turned even more grim. Some of the more cowardly ones collapsed to the ground, their faces filled with despair.

"So, whose heart shall I eat first?"

As the Sea King spoke, it scanned the crowd with its gaze. Everyone it looked at felt a heavy weight in their hearts. It was clear that the Sea King enjoyed creating fear, toying with people's emotions.

This infuriated Chen Ye.

Suddenly, Chen Ye thought of something. He leaned in close to Tang Zichen and whispered something into her ear. Hearing him, Tang Zichen smiled and nodded in agreement. Her smile was mesmerizing, full of charm.

The Sea King's eyes brightened at the sight of her. "Oh my, what a delicate beauty. Your heart must be delicious."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Sea King began walking toward Tang Zichen.

Everyone's expressions changed.

Principal Lu and Old Liu were especially alarmed.

"Tang Zichen, run!!" Old Liu shouted, stepping in front of her to block the Sea King's path. The others did the same, standing together to protect Tang Zichen.

In their eyes, Tang Zichen was of utmost importance. If they couldn't hold the city, Tang Zichen at least had to survive. Otherwise, the loss tonight would be too great.

Tang Zichen, however, remained calm. She coldly glanced at the approaching Sea King before her body began glowing green. She used her telekinesis, exerting immense pressure on the Sea King.

Crack!

The ground beneath the Sea King cracked, and its body froze momentarily. But that was all. The Sea King was completely unharmed, and its eyes even gleamed with excitement.

"So, you're the genius of Xia Country? Excellent! This is wonderful! I'll devour you completely, not leaving a single piece behind!!"

As the Sea King finished speaking.

Suddenly.

A bald man picked up Tang Zichen and bolted. His speed was incredible! The speed at which he ran easily surpassed 300 agility points.

The Sea King was momentarily stunned, but then its face twisted into a sinister grin. Did they really think they could escape with such speed? What a joke.

"Hahaha... Run! Run with all your might! Make sure to entertain me!"

The Sea King picked up speed and chased after Chen Ye.

"Stop it... Atomic Slash!!" Principal Lu roared, drawing his large blade and swinging it at the Sea King with all his might.

Splat!

A blade light flashed. The Sea King slightly dodged, but a line of blood appeared on its left arm, and then the entire arm was severed and fell to the ground. The creature's expression darkened, and it swiped at Principal Lu with its remaining hand.

It moved so fast that Principal Lu only had time to block with his sword.

Bang!

Principal Lu was sent flying, nearly suffering the same fate as Master Zhang. Fortunately, the Sea King's attack wasn't as powerful as before, and Principal Lu had managed to block it, so he only coughed up blood and wasn't gravely injured.

Meanwhile, the Sea King, missing one arm, showed no sign of pain.

In the next moment.

Splat!

A brand-new arm suddenly shot out from its left shoulder. This sight caused everyone rushing forward to freeze in their tracks, eyes wide with shock. No one had expected the monster to not only be incredibly powerful but also possess such a terrifying regenerative ability.

The Sea King flexed its new arm and coldly stared at Principal Lu.

"I'll deal with you later, you pest!"

After saying that, the Sea King resumed chasing after Tang Zichen.

...

The one carrying Tang Zichen and running was, of course, Chen Ye. At this moment, Chen Ye wasn't heading toward the city but rather the outskirts to the right.

With Chen Ye's true speed, once he got serious, the Sea King wouldn't even be able to see his shadow. He was intentionally slowing down to bait the Sea King!

"Stop it! Stop it!"

Old Liu shouted, trying to organize the soldiers to stop the Sea King from chasing after Chen Ye and Tang Zichen. Countless soldiers opened fire on the Sea King.

Rat-a-tat-tat...

The sound of gunfire filled the air. However, the bullets had no effect on the Sea King.

The reason Principal Lu had been able to cut off the Sea King's arm earlier wasn't because the Sea King's defense was weak, but because that strike had been Principal Lu's strongest attack. With an S4 talent, renowned for its attack power, Principal Lu's full-force strike could even cut through alloy. Even a Tier 6 powerhouse would fear his blade. So, it was natural for him to sever the Sea King's arm.

At this point, Chen Ye intentionally picked up a bit more speed, pulling further away with Tang Zichen.

The Sea King snorted, not wanting to lose its most delicious prey, and leaped into the air. With one jump, it soared several dozen meters high, easily clearing the defensive line and landing behind everyone. Its jumping ability was terrifying.

This showed just how fragile the human defensive line was in the face of such a monster.

Once it landed, the Sea King immediately resumed its pursuit of Chen Ye and Tang Zichen. Its target was Tang Zichen. There was no way it would let this prey escape tonight!!

However.

Just as it was about to catch up, Tang Zichen's body flashed with green light, and a telekinetic "instant heavy pressure" fell on the Sea King.

Boom!

The ground shook. Although the attack couldn't harm the Sea King, it did slow it down.

Thus.

From the onlookers' perspective, every time the Sea King was about to catch up, Tang Zichen would use her ability to interfere, causing it to fall behind.

After a few times, the Sea King grew furious!

It let out a furious roar and surged forward with a burst of speed, chasing after Chen Ye.

This was exactly the reaction Tang Zichen had been hoping for...

With one pursuing and the other fleeing, in an instant, they disappeared from everyone's sight.

...

"Little Liu, help me up!" Principal Lu gritted his teeth, using his large blade to prop himself up. "There's no way those two can outrun that monster. We need to hurry and help... cough!"

Before he could finish, Principal Lu coughed up a large mouthful of blood.

"Principal!!"

Old Liu, tears streaming down his face, said, "There's nothing we can do against that monster. Now, it's all up to their luck."

At this point, the other monsters once again charged toward the group.

With both Master Zhang and Principal Lu gravely injured, unable to fight, the human defensive line was now in grave danger...

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