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Chapter 127: Penetration
"Damn!" Turning around, Qian Kai was immediately drenched in cold sweat upon discovering this creature. He never expected this fellow to be so cunning.
Fortunately, the impact of the bullets caused it to fall to the ground, preventing it from launching an immediate attack. Otherwise, being so close to it would surely have resulted in an assault.
Although he was confident in his own strength, he knew that under a surprise attack from such a terrifying opponent, he would undoubtedly suffer injuries.
Moreover, due to the position the creature had taken upon landing, the other gunmen from the Yamaguchi-gumi were uncertain whether they should continue firing.
Faced with this situation, Qian Kai decisively executed a side kick that collided with the creature's arm as it swung back at him. Using that force, he rolled away towards the distance.
When their limbs met, a powerful gust of wind was generated, causing the surrounding students to instinctively step back.
However, after the exchange, Qian Kai felt a bitter pang in his heart; the sheer strength of the creature's arm far surpassed that of his legs. That last strike had strained his leg ligaments, forcing him to abandon his planned shot in mid-air.
The other gunmen and Nobunaga Hideyoshi seized this opportunity and began firing at the terrifying creature that seemed slightly affected by the earlier encounter.
First hit by Yang Xiaoyou, it landed and was still stabilizing when it collided again with Qian Kai. While it knocked Qian Kai away, it also widened its initial vulnerability.
Now facing the concentrated gunfire, it appeared somewhat overwhelmed, taking several hits but managing to avoid any critical injuries.
Thick blood sprayed from its body.
In this environment, Yang Xiaoyou was lying in wait, hoping to leverage their numbers and use others to draw firepower, allowing him to maximize his own potential for a decisive ambush.
With his unique momentum characteristics and the added boost from Limit Release for short bursts of explosive power, combined with Cognitive Acceleration for timing precision, he aimed to maximize his output. If successful, even this elite creature could be killed on the spot.
However, this sudden action from the creature disrupted Yang Xiaoyou's plans and prematurely revealed its position and capabilities.
Additionally, despite having enough meat shields around them, there were still plenty of those shields available for the creature to dodge bullets.
Although forced out early by Yang Xiaoyou and already suffering some trauma, it moved like a lizard, lowering its center of gravity and darting across the ground. However, it paid the price of taking a few bullets as it skillfully weaved into the group of students.
With the shift of the gun's muzzle, several students were accidentally injured in an instant.
"Tch," Yang Xiaoyou grimaced as he watched the figure swiftly maneuvering around the students, rapidly approaching him as if preparing to break through while eliminating him in the process. His expression darkened.
If he didn't take action, he would surely be dragged down with it.
Fortunately, he had a handgun in hand. Although it was only one, it could still allow him to fight back against this injured fellow. As the opponent dove into the crowd, he refrained from wasting bullets and stopped his attacks, preserving his resources for a counter.
Shooting now would be a waste; his only guarantee for hitting anything later would rely on his close-quarters combat skills.
Having made his decision, Yang Xiaoyou focused all his energy on the rapidly approaching figure, whose face was twisted in a snarl with blood and saliva dripping from its mouth.
Just as the figure was about to reach him, another presence intervened. Nobunaga Hideyoshi halted its reckless attack that could harm allies.
"I hope that Idol Sister can lend me her strength," Yang Xiaoyou thought as he saw the figure step into optimal attack range. A glint of red flashed in his eyes as he instantly entered a state of extreme Cognitive Acceleration.
However, this time, Dream Butterfly's enhancement that had previously doubled his Cognitive Acceleration did not manifest. Still, even with just ten times the speed, he could fully analyze the opponent's movement trajectory in his mind, though he lacked a few emergency response options.
Yet with such an opponent, every missing variable meant an increase in risk.
As Yang Xiaoyou determined the trajectory and prepared to execute the best evasive maneuver under tenfold Cognitive Acceleration—ready to follow up with a shot—he finally understood why Dream Butterfly had not granted him her support this time.
A sharp and piercing force suddenly erupted from behind him where Dream Butterfly stood, sending chills down Yang Xiaoyou's spine.
In his Cognitive Acceleration state, thanks to his innate sensitivity, he could 'see' an extreme distortion of invisible waves!
Like a sharp sword, it sliced through the air like lightning, piercing the creature's head!
In that perception slowed down tenfold, there was not the slightest obstruction!
Even Yang Xiaoyou felt as if she 'heard' the sound of shattering glass.
After being penetrated by this invisible wave, the creature showed no visible wounds but suddenly clutched its head with both claws, as if it were suffering immense pain.
The figure that had been lunging toward Yang Xiaoyou instantly fell to the ground, beginning to thrash violently.
Faced with such a golden opportunity, Yang Xiaoyou naturally would not let it slip away.
Regardless of what caused the phenomenon before her, this fleeting chance had to be seized!
She raised her hand and began shooting at the creature's thrashing head on the ground.
The fallen creature seemed to want to evade, but its movements were severely hindered; it couldn't even determine Yang Xiaoyou's direction, unable to discern where to dodge.
Relying solely on the speed of its head movements, it managed to avoid two shots, but the remaining bullets all struck its skull!
No matter how formidable a creature is or how strong its individual capabilities may be, if it is restricted and cannot dodge bullets, it cannot withstand modern firearms. The thrashing body gradually came to a halt.
This sudden turn of events left those who had previously harbored pessimistic thoughts about Yang Xiaoyou's safety utterly astonished.
For some unknown reason, this terrifying creature that had been so lively and had evaded most of the gunfire suddenly collapsed as if struck by a stroke, only to be finished off with a follow-up shot.
However, regardless of the reason, once the terrifying creature ceased moving, everyone present, including Yang Xiaoyou, let out a sigh of relief; the pressure it brought was simply overwhelming.
Not far away, Weimar, who had seemed intent on approaching, looked at Yang Xiaoyou with a hint of confusion in his eyes. What had just happened? And what was that fleeting moment of horror?
"How is it possible? It's just a ghost. Without the accumulation of time, it's impossible to master this technique. As for the force, it must be something inherent to that strange creature, perhaps a result of the gunshot wound it sustained at the beginning." After shaking her head in self-deprecation, Weimar dismissed that ridiculous thought from her mind.
She admitted that the ghost had indeed put pressure on her, but that was only because it had good marksmanship. As for her own expertise in combat marksmanship, that was not something that could be 'quickly learned' with a dagger.
In street fights, some people can still run a considerable distance after being stabbed multiple times, only to suddenly collapse and die. It seemed that the strange creature was in a similar state.
Weimar's thoughts mirrored those of most people present, as they all wondered how that thing had suddenly fallen without any apparent cause.
Nobunaga Hideyoshi briefly questioned whether this had anything to do with Aser, but he wasn't the type to dig deep into matters. His suspicion remained just that—suspicion—and he had no intention of asking further.
Only Yang Xiaoyou turned to glance at Dream Butterfly, who was clutching her chest and whose face, visible beneath her hat's brim, appeared extremely pale.
The bizarre situation they had just witnessed sent chills down Yang Xiaoyou's spine. That fleeting sensation was undoubtedly a force! But what had originally been a continuous flow of energy had been compressed into an instant, penetrating the enemy's psyche with such an attack left Yang Xiaoyou in awe.
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