Chapter 585: Chapter 167: Bounty Hunter
During this process, Ye Yongqiang was in such pain that he broke out in a cold sweat, while the Crying Totem Fragment simultaneously absorbed his vital energy.
This could be considered as healing by scraping the bones, an ordinary person probably wouldn’t be able to endure such pain, only the extraordinary have higher tolerance.
Seeing the vine debris fall to the ground, Ye Yongqiang finally breathed a sigh of relief, although it was still painful, he felt his whole body had become much lighter.
These vines are quite bizarre, once embedded in his body, they continuously extract his flesh and blood.
Ye Yongqiang took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, team leader, but besides me, quite a few others have been entwined by these vines."
Karen seems to treat them as fertilizer, thus not killing them.
Isn’t this the act of a hypocrite?
Su Changxing handed the Crying Totem Fragment to Ye Yongqiang, instructing, "Treat them as I did before, but be careful with the use, this thing can kill."
Ye Yongqiang nodded. Carefully taking the Totem Fragment, he ran off to deal with the vines on others.
Zhou An frowned and said:
"That witch named Karen is very vicious, she doesn’t kill but aims to torture people to death through this method."
Su Changxing smiled slightly, saying:
"She’s performing for the viewers, only the audience seems to have already died... You go rest, it’s not urgent here at the moment."
"Alright, I’ll go rest for a while."
Zhou An said with a wooden expression, obviously unable to bear it any longer, the long battle had pushed his spirit and stamina to the limit.
The position of Mortal breaking swordmaster isn’t one of robust physique.
About half an hour later, Chang Yi also returned to Anxi Town with the others.
Due to the problems in Anxi Town, Zhu Wenwu also had to turn back, monitoring the movements of the wizards, to guard against a massive attack from the wizard army, ensuring they were prepared.
As for that bug brain, there was no way to take care of it; with so many bugs dead, it should pose no threat in the short term.
Observing that the hour was about right, Su Changxing summoned the Doomsday Shop again, using the points obtained from clearing the bugs today to exchange for Mysterious Items.
The dazzling pillars of light were visible from afar, appearing conspicuous in this dark world.
"Oh, haha, so many beams of light, truly spectacular! Who’s the prodigal son?" A silhouetted figure shouted with laughter, looking toward the beam location from afar.
He drifted through the dark mist, seemingly blending into the mist, quickly moving toward the beams.
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At this moment,
Su Changxing was standing on the rooftop, checking the items from the Doomsday Shop, when he felt a gaze from a distance, originating from the mountain.
With his Spiritual Power approaching forty, his Perception also greatly improved.
Sight is an extension of Spirit, he could feel the weight of this spiritual gaze, and the other seemed not to intentionally hide.
"Who’s there?"
Su Changxing took out his gun, aiming at the direction from which the gaze came, but he saw no one, though there definitely was someone there just moments ago.
That person’s strength wasn’t weak, likely a Wizard checking the situation.
Responding so fast?
Just as Su Changxing put away his gun, he sensed a chill behind him, making him tense up.
The person had no idea when they arrived!
He quickly turned to look, finding a long-haired individual, wearing a cowboy hat, dressed in strange gray cloth behind him.
"So many points, no surprise, a new world is always affluent, but you’re using them too wastefully."
The person squatted on the railing, speaking regretfully, showing no concern for Su Changxing’s wariness.
"Who are you?"
Su Changxing asked seriously, feeling the pressure from this person.
This pressure only arises when the opponent is significantly stronger; even when facing Karen and those White Wizards, such pressure wasn’t present.
"Who am I? Good question, I can be considered a player, but I am different from you... hey, hey, don’t rush, I never said we’re enemies, right?"
The person quickly spoke, seeing Su Changxing ready to act.
"Then tell me your purpose? Want points?" Su Changxing questioned word by word, eyes showing a dangerous glint.
A person of unknown origin most likely is an enemy, and this person seems drawn by the Doomsday Shop, probably not from this world.
The person shrugged, casually saying:
"I’m a player, doing tasks is my duty; in my view only tasks exist, not enemies, or friends. Not long ago, I received a task from someone."
He smiled, observing Su Changxing’s reaction, gesturing with his hands.
Su Changxing also observed him, asking cooperatively: "What task? It couldn’t be to kill me, right? I’m probably not that significant,"
"Of course not."
The person smiled and said: "If the task were to kill you, I would have acted directly, though your strength is acceptable, it definitely doesn’t match mine."
He paused, pointed at himself, and introduced, his mouth revealing a golden glow: "I am a Bounty Hunter, you may call me ’Hound’."
"Is that your name?"
"Certainly not, it’s a nickname. My name cannot be told due to some reasons; you understand, names are taboo."
"Hound" shut his mouth, the golden light vanished, his expression dismissive, making it hard to believe he spoke truthfully:
"Just like for certain beings, knowing a name can obliterate you, hence names are actually quite a private matter."
Su Changxing frowned, noting this enigmatic person seemed quite loquacious; he had barely spoken one sentence, yet the other talked ten.
He interrupted Hound’s speech, continuing, "Alright, then tell me your task? What’s your purpose in finding me? If you want points, it could work, exchange something for them,"
Hound’s smile deepened, appreciating Su Changxing’s attitude, evaluating:
"You are very rational, more so than most I’ve seen; you must know extraordinary beings themselves aren’t rational, influenced by various factors, anger, sorrow, despair, foolishness..."
"Some, like Hei Yu, are destined for death, marching on a path without return, gone too far, possibly far, yet lacking a destination. Not every extraordinary being has a goal."
Su Changxing watched Hound begin to ramble, interrupted and asked: "What is Hei Yu?"
Hound showed a profound look: "That thing, it’s a famous creature, dead before birth, born before death."
Su Changxing determined the person was talking nonsense, taking a deep breath, asked: "So, what’s your task?"
This was already his third time asking the same question, always getting sidetracked.
Hound’s lips curled in a hint of a smile, paused, then finally spoke slowly: "My task, you’ve seen it, that guy in Donglin City, named Richie, powerful, a Great Wizard."
"You’re going to kill him?" Su Changxing showed surprise.
"Yes, I aim to kill him, that’s my task. If single-handed, I’m confident to take him down, but not that there are too many wizards, failing once makes future attempts difficult, these wizards possess terrifying learning abilities."
Hound grinned, revealing a shiny golden tooth again.
That golden tooth self-illuminates, even in darkness without light, it remained dazzling, with a rustic flair.
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Su Changxing wondered who would install such a tooth in their mouth, if only for decoration, it certainly was an odd taste.
"So, you want me to cooperate with you?"
"Yes, I assume you guys are enemies; it’s like we have a shared task, we could collaborate."
Hound said widely, revealing the shiny gold tooth once more.
