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Chixia pushed through the thorns and brambles, finally arriving in a relatively spacious area. Her nostrils flared as she caught a whiff of a familiar scent. This scent was one she had encountered during her human days, mixed with another alien odor.
A flash of light guided her into this space, where a slender figure stood bathed in its glow. The light emanated from the true exit of the Shipyard. As she stepped out of the darkness, a blinding beam pierced through her, causing pain to ripple through her body.
She was the Fallen One, unafraid of sunlight, yet in a short time, she had adapted to the dim environment of the lower deck. When she saw the sunlight again, a slight sense of repulsion washed over her.
The familiar scent belonged to a little girl lying on a wooden cabinet; she was Jianjian. Chixia rushed toward her without hesitation, lacking combat experience and oblivious to the danger that loomed nearby.
The Serpent Woman seized this opportunity, her forked tongue flicking with a foul odor. She extended her sharp claws toward the unsuspecting Chixia.
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Xiao Qiang awakened the Rebellious Fallen One—
At that moment, as he opened his eyes, his blood-red pupils bulged as if they were about to pop out like lanterns. Blood froth continued to bubble from his mouth as he trembled violently, struggling to utter a single word: “You…”
“What do you mean by ‘I’? Where is the little girl? Where is your accomplice?” Xiao Qiang held a dagger firmly in his hand, pointing it directly at the blood-red pupil of the Fallen One's right eye.
The Fallen One remained silent, desperate yet stubborn. He turned his head in an attempt to distance himself from the dagger and his eye. However, it was futile; Xiao Qiang had anticipated this move and had already secured his head in a corner. If he refused to answer, the dagger would plunge into that wicked eyeball.
The Fallen One belonged to a contradictory system; they clung to humanity's high intelligence while yearning for immortality. The viral entity they envisioned adapted and evolved within their bodies, which is why they possessed human sensations of pain.
Fear and dread were innate feelings. The Fallen One understood all too well the consequences of having a dagger thrust into his eye—an agony worse than death, tearing at his very soul.
“Just kill me!” he pleaded, swaying helplessly under the threat of the dagger. The leader of the Fallen Ones resorted to playing the rogue.
“Damn it,” Xiao Qiang spat. He could not afford to waste any more time; Chixia and Nalan's situations were uncertain. With Jianjian's whereabouts unknown, he had to act decisively—abandoning mercy—
The dagger slid down accurately into the Fallen One's eye socket, followed by a splatter of foul blood gushing out. The Fallen One let out a desperate scream: “Ahhh—”
Xiao Qiang felt it was too cruel, unable to bear to look directly at the Fallen One's eye being prodded by the dagger, popping out of its socket.
The right eye of the Fallen One was ruined, the empty socket filled with dark blood, creating a rather gruesome sight.
"Where is the child?" Xiao Qiang demanded, his voice heavy as he shouted at the lifeless, blood-soaked face.
The Fallen One gasped, "I... I will tell you. Please grant me a quick death." The pain was spreading relentlessly, and the Fallen One finally conceded in desperation.
"Alright."
Upon learning that the Serpent Woman had taken Jianjian and fled, Xiao Qiang hurriedly sought a route to pursue them after dealing with the Fallen One.
As he followed the trail, he discovered several Fallen Ones had died mysteriously. When he crouched beside another Fallen One lying on its side, he was shocked to find its skull was a bloody mess. Upon closer inspection, he saw a fist-sized hole in the back of its head, blood trickling from it.
This Fallen One's head was empty; its features twisted in agony, yet it resembled an empty shell.
Later, he examined closely and found that aside from those killed in the melee in the lower deck, the rest had died from having their brain matter hollowed out. What was going on? Were the Fallen Ones killing each other in a bid for evolution?
Just as Xiao Qiang sensed he was getting closer to Jianjian, a sudden scream from Nalan pierced through from his left.
At that moment, he hesitated, unsure whether to continue searching for Jianjian or check on Nalan's situation.
After considering that Jianjian had her own abilities while Nalan was human, he resolutely chose to check on the latter.
Nalan was entangled with a young Fallen One—
A barrage of bullets rang out but failed to harm him.
The young Fallen One was familiar with every inch of this place, while Nalan was a newcomer. He had been wandering in circles, forgetting the route he had agreed upon with Xiao Qiang, which led him to encounter the young Fallen One here.
Nalan was running low on ammunition, and his aimless spraying had wasted a lot of bullets.
The Young Corruptor lurked in the shadows, its blood-red eyes greedily fixated on Nalan, who was frantically pacing in fear. With a swift leap, like a nimble monkey, it prepared to pounce on him, aiming to sink its teeth into his throbbing carotid artery.
Just as the Young Corruptor lunged forward, a terrifying presence suddenly emerged, freezing the moment. Its eyes reflected a lithe figure that charged at it with equal speed.
Thanks to Xiao Qiang's timely arrival, Nalan narrowly escaped disaster.
Soaked in cold sweat and unable to express his gratitude, he hurriedly stepped aside to watch Xiao Qiang confront the Young Corruptor.
The Young Corruptor had no means to contend with Xiao Qiang; it feigned bravado with a couple of half-hearted attempts before instantly retreating, vanishing into the darkness.
Xiao Qiang, uninterested in engaging in battle, merely aimed to scare off the Young Corruptor. He needed to find Jianjian as soon as possible.
Xiao Qiang instructed Nalan to head to the upper level and handed over his remaining ammunition. Then he turned and blended back into the darkness, searching for Jianjian's whereabouts.
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Chixia had been clawed by the Serpent Woman—
She turned, her cold and wooden demeanor resembling that of a statue as she locked eyes with the Serpent Woman.
The Serpent Woman was taken aback; this creature did not appear human? Why was it not afraid of her? Moreover, it had just been injured by her claw.
In that moment of hesitation for the Serpent Woman, Chixia let out a low murmur and leaped forward—
Serpent Woman was astonishing! Wow! It turned out that this little bitch was Fallen One, and her level was many times higher than that of the rebellious fallen ones.
One must not underestimate her. She regained her stance, flicking her forked tongue—seemingly advancing, but it was actually a feint, releasing a jet of bluish smoke.
Poisonous mist! Chixia couldn't dodge in time and was hit in the face. Immediately, a burning pain surged through her, and as she reached up to cover it, she felt a sticky liquid oozing out. Without time to examine it closely, she raised her gun and began firing 'bang bang bang' at Serpent Woman.
Serpent Woman rolled on the ground to evade the bullets, then sprang back up with a conical object in her hand.
The conical object was a time control device. She sensed a powerful aura rolling in from not far away; this overwhelming presence was emanating from her nemesis, Xiao Qiang.
Xiao Qiang was not dead, which could only mean one thing.
The Rebellious Fallen One had been completely wiped out by him. Now facing just one Chixia was already quite challenging, and with Xiao Qiang added to the mix, she had no time to waste.
Chixia was oblivious to the situation. She continued firing 'bang bang bang' when suddenly! A flash of white light filled the space, and she lost her target.
She was from the 2038 era and still unfamiliar with the time travel device. So when she saw the target vanish, she didn't think twice and hurriedly chased after it—
The Visitor was indeed Xiao Qiang, but he arrived just a moment too late. He only saw Jianjian lying across the wooden cabinet and did not spot Serpent Woman. There was only a faint metallic smell in the air, likely coming from Serpent Woman. Glancing around quickly, he rushed to pick up Jianjian and sprinted toward the exit to regroup with Nalan and Chixia.
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