Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 153, Section 152: Shadowy Assassination, Dimensional Slaying!

call out--

The spear formed from ice crystals sliced ​​through the air.

The shriek caused by the fall made the brown-spotted monster look up blankly at the source of the sudden and rapidly approaching sound.

puff!

Although its flight path far exceeded the range of the ice spear, it still managed to hit its target well after Lingxiao added the [Swallow's Embrace] hidden weapon technique.

It can barely be considered a "beyond visual range" strike.

The monster is not very strong.

Moreover, under Lingxiao's all-encompassing perception lock, these monsters that move around will only meet their death one after another.

He wasn't in a hurry to chase after them.

Anyway, the speed at which the ice spear condenses is slower than the speed at which it recovers, so this is a good opportunity to practice.

Moving targets are hard to come by!

……

chap!

The last and strongest monster was pierced through by the ice spear that flew diagonally.

It howled and tried to get up from the ground, only to find in despair that its waist and back had been cut off by shattered ice spears.

Its remaining forelimbs supported it as it crawled forward a few steps.

Then he was completely blown to the head by the deathly ice spear that descended once more.

The golden experience clusters and the pale blue light fragments were absorbed from a great distance.

Such a weak monster naturally doesn't have much "profit".

But every little bit helps, and something is better than nothing...

Soon.

Ling Xiao approached unhurriedly, preparing to send the corpse back to the rear for processing, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of the monster's abdomen, which was broken in two.

The image was a gruesome, blurry mass of flesh, but his focus was on "a hand" embedded within it.

The surface was stained with blood.

Yet you can still see that she was originally slender.

Ling Xiao was certain that this was not an organ from apes or other primates, but definitely a human hand!

He frowned slightly, conjuring a long spear in his hand.

As he moved the object around, the monster's corpse gradually turned over, and the full view of the severed hand was exposed to the sunlight.

The statement about the severed hand is actually somewhat inaccurate.

Because behind this hand, half of the forearm is still attached.

What surprised Ling Xiao the most was that the fracture surface of the forearm was very smooth.

If this unfortunate soul dies in a monster siege, even if their hand is bitten off, it will still show signs of festering wounds.

There are only two possibilities right now:

First, this person must have encountered some kind of danger, so he chose to cut off his own arm to save his life.

Second, it was done by other people.

After a moment's thought, Ling Xiao felt that the second possibility was extremely high!

This is a right hand.

Furthermore, there were no other serious external injuries, so it is unlikely that the bite required cutting off the limb to escape, or that the limb required cutting off the limb to isolate the victim after being poisoned.

What would cause a deceased person to give up their right hand, which is the dominant hand for most people?

[Monster Hunter] made Lingxiao quite familiar with conventional weapons.

Especially the most common sharp weapons such as swords and knives.

After considering the circumstances of the homicide, he immediately began to observe and imagine the weapons and methods used by the perpetrator.

A close look at the cross-section reveals that it is quite smooth, indicating that the murder weapon was of very high quality, and it is highly likely that the murderer was also very skilled!

The broken arm guard still remains on the severed arm.

The fact that the cross-sections of the equipment are all very flat indicates that either the long swords are extremely fast, or the short swords are concentrated in one area...

A short knife or a dagger.

With a proper grip, it swiftly slashes down...

The arm guard and arm showed no signs of damage, and the weapon, with its potential enhancements, had reached a terrifying level of cutting through iron like mud.

Ling Xiao asked himself if he could do it too, but he couldn't help feeling a little apprehensive about the killer.

Suddenly, he thought of something.

Since this monster had something in its stomach, the other monsters with it might have also eaten the remains of the deceased.

Just as Ling Xiao was about to send a message to the rear, instructing Iron Hammer Sister to prioritize dealing with the monsters' corpses and see if she could find any other clues, a sudden sense of crisis made his back straighten abruptly!

There was no time to think!

[Sky-Splitting Flash] is activated instantly!

hum-

As he teleported away, a simple dagger rose from Ling Xiao's dim shadow and stabbed towards his back without hesitation!

If someone witnessed this scene...

You'll be absolutely stunned.

To others, the suddenly appearing dagger had already pierced Ling Xiao's back solidly.

Only the two people involved knew immediately that the dagger had missed its target.

"How is that possible!?"

"grass!!"

Ling Xiao was too decisive, and his teleportation mechanism was too fast!

Faced with his long-cultivated sense of danger, he did not hesitate for a moment.

Even if it's like scaring yourself like a clown, it's still better than carelessly losing your life!

This was also the first time that [Sky-Splitting Flash] was used in actual combat.

In previous practice sessions, the enemy posed little threat, so the importance of this ability was not really demonstrated.

Now, Ling Xiao only had two thoughts in his mind:

[Sky-Splitting Flash] That's fucking awesome!

Damn it! Die!

Since his transmigration, he has also experienced many life-or-death crises.

But this time is different.

The tension and fear of being assassinated made even Ling Xiao's icy heart tremble!

In the blink of an eye, there was no need for confirmation.

This guy is definitely the murderer who killed this person!

Despite not knowing the reason why he attacked fellow human survivors, Ling Xiao still felt a surge of anger!

As his inner energy burst forth, all the dormant forces within him surged forth!

In an instant.

An invisible pressure, amidst the sweeping winds, created Lingxiao's own "domain"!

The tall, thin figure, who was about to give chase, paused, and a rare look of fear appeared in his eyes as he looked at his prey.

His mental world was in turmoil, as if his soul had crashed into a thick, high wall!

Although these distractions weakened his entry quickly, they also disappeared just as quickly.

But the brief delay was enough for Ling Xiao to discover and lock onto this scoundrel who had exposed his true identity!

Lock and destroy!

While the other person was still in mid-air, he summoned the Iron Heart Blade with his right hand and simultaneously extended his left hand.

A glint of silver flashed in his eyes!

Space cracked open before him!

Dimensional Slash!

Surprisingly...

Lingxiao's counterattack, imbued with the fury of thunder, also failed to hit its target!

The dark figure only revealed part of an arm and a gleaming dagger. After missing its target, it immediately retreated back into the snow!

Dimensional Slash, it just missed like that?!

Compared to the [Dimensional Fission] which requires a casting time and charging, the [Dimensional Slash] is much smaller in scale, but in return, it offers extremely fast attack speed.

The only starting move.

If we had to calculate it precisely, it would only be the time it took for Ling Xiao to decide to use this move and burn the corresponding spiritual energy.

And this person managed to dodge the dimensional slash at the last second.

That means, to some extent.

He anticipated the impending counterattack and took precautions in advance!

A worthy opponent!

Both sides had similar thoughts almost simultaneously.

But what followed was Ling Xiao's relentless barrage of attacks using all his methods!

The enemy he encountered this time brought him unprecedented pressure.

Therefore, Ling Xiao held nothing back, unleashing a torrent of spiritual energy that engulfed the entire snowfield in a ferocious attack!

Dozens of light slashes imbued with qi were unleashed in a single second, shooting out in layers and covering the direction in which he had originally stood!

At the same time, a layer of clear light illuminated and shone on Ling Xiao!

The first attack was launched without any prior intelligence, and when the killing move was dodged, the [Eye of Secrets] was not able to land on the opponent.

However, Ling Xiao, who had a wealth of combat experience, was able to glean some information about his opponent from this brief exchange.

Even with perfect spatial awareness, this person could still silently sneak up behind and stab someone in the back.

The chances are slim.

Even enemies with the ability to become invisible will appear as blurry objects in the spatial perception feedback, which is like water "flooding" across them, as long as they are in the same space as Ling Xiao.

in other words.

As long as it's a physical object, it can't escape Ling Xiao's detection!

So the reason is simple: the other party has most likely transformed their physical body into a strange state under the influence of some kind of ability.

Between illusion and reality.

Ling Xiao happens to possess a similar ability, which is his first fusion talent – ​​[Shadowy Night]!

This talent, which has been a great help in my "delivery career," can also achieve a similar effect in dark environments!

Moreover, based on his brief observation, Ling Xiao guessed that this person was probably also using shadows to make a fuss!

That's why he released the [Ember's Radiance] immediately, which is extremely effective against evil spirits!

It seems like a waste of opportunity, but it doesn't harm the other party at all.

But the light provided by [Ember Radiance] is the nemesis of shadows!

Rings of fireworks were released from Lingxiao as the center.

He activated the Flame Fury inherent in the [Blazing Domain], and the flames that erupted instantly incinerated the surrounding snowfield and ice!

He slipped into the shadows.

Although volume collision is ignored, it only means entering another state, not completely escaping reality.

So after the opponent disappeared, Ling Xiao not only replaced defense with offense, but also indiscriminately covered everything around him with firepower!

really!

A tiny patch of broken ice, a few dozen meters away from him, showed a slight ripple.

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Ling Xiao, whose senses were at their strongest, instantly captured the target and unleashed a slash!

The long-range vehicle carried him at breakneck speed!

The fierce black blade light sliced ​​through the air before it could even make a sound!

bang——

A figure appeared out of thin air, a dagger in his hand emitting a dark red light, the power contained within which Ling Xiao could clearly sense.

Even more surprisingly, it only showed a slight decline after colliding with the long sword that was slashing down!

The shockwave from the explosion slowed Ling Xiao's pursuit, while the other man was sent flying backward, staggering a few steps before regaining his footing.

Until then.

Ling Xiao finally saw the other person's true face.

Short hair to ear length, black face mask.

She was about 1.7 meters tall, and her curvaceous figure was visible beneath her black, fitted robe.

Taking this opportunity, both sides unleashed their detection skills.

The Eye of Secrets!

The Eye of Expertise!

【LV22: Monster Hunter [Owl]】

【LV21: Shadow Assassin [Manli]】

"You are... Xiao?"

The person spoke, their voice clear and crisp.

Ling Xiao didn't answer, but asked expressionlessly, "Did you kill that person?"

"So what if it is?"

Manli retorted in a flat tone, "He coveted my beauty and, seeing that I was a weak woman, tried to lay a hand on me, so I chopped off his hands and feet."

"Is there a problem?"

The graceful woman twirled a dagger between her fingers, chuckling casually, "Or perhaps you wish to uphold justice?"

"I'm not that bored."

Ling Xiao looked at her intently. "But why did you attack me?"

"Why? Why?"

Manli impatiently tossed her hair and looked at the top of the leaderboard in section 6103 with a strange expression.

"I didn't know who you were, and I thought you were his teammate, here to avenge him!"

Her voice held a hint of allure, "Besides, even though I launched a sneak attack, you were completely unharmed, weren't you?"

"So powerful... umm... you're qualified to be my superior, to command me, to control me..."

"You want to join my guild?"

Ling Xiao seemed oblivious to the implied meaning, and asked in a cryptic tone, "You didn't kill me, you acknowledged my strength, so you want to become my ally?"

"This world is a dog-eat-dog world; to survive, you naturally need to form strong alliances!"

Manli's voice had taken on a lazy tone.

The more she looked at the man in front of her, the more satisfied she became, so she lowered her attitude considerably.

"I know, you men, especially strong men like you, all have pride in your hearts."

"But if you gain me as your subordinate, you can get anything you want from me..."

"My fighting strength, my potential..."

"By the way! I was also the first person in our district to complete the exploration!"

"His innate talent has a maximum potential of [Immortal], so he can definitely stay with you for a long time!"

"If you have other needs, such as the bed being a bit cold at night, I can also meet those needs..."

"Of course, I can't possibly get you pregnant in this environment, so please don't treat me like some kind of plaything in your harem..."

"But as compensation, I can play whatever you want with us. After all, our bodies have been enhanced, things we never even dared to dream of before..."

As they talked...

The man's skin flushed pink, and his gaze toward Ling Xiao became seductive, changing at lightning speed as if he had taken a drug.

But Ling Xiao remained unmoved.

I even felt a little nauseous.

He interrupted the man's sudden moment of fantasy with a deep voice.

"You seem to be out of touch. When did I agree to let you join?"

"Besides... when did I ever say I would spare you?"

"ah!?"

The woman in black exclaimed in a low voice, "My God! You don't actually still hold onto some kind of morality, do you?!"

"I thought that since you could become the number one player in the entire region, you should have adapted to this world and had the corresponding awareness..."

"Since that's the case, then go and die..."

The conversation abruptly ended.

As the woman shouted and cursed, she activated her talent, but instead of attacking Ling Xiao, she turned and ran away!

But to her horror, she discovered that her previously effortless talent was now showing signs of stagnation!

shadow!?

There's something wrong with the shadow!

Ling Xiao possesses expertise in multiple fields, and his affinity for supernatural abilities is also quite high!

He also has ways to reach the shadow world!

Ultimately, this is just an alternative field.

And doesn't it require spatial changes to achieve the effect?

Ling Xiao saw through the opponent's ability. Although he couldn't directly interrupt or extinguish it, he could easily exert some influence on it!

During the conversation.

While the other party was scheming, wasn't he also secretly intensifying his contact and communication with the shadow world?

With the help of the [Shadow of the Night] ability, it is finally possible to deliver a slight control effect.

enough.

This instantaneous dimensional slash did not miss!

"ah!!"

Amidst screams, a figure shrouded in black tumbled out of the shadows.

"Wait! I am willing to surrender, I am willing to accept the consequences of my actions..."

bass--

Another dull, crisp sound rang out.

Her beautiful eyes still held a look of terror, but her head had already rolled to the ground.

Ling Xiao watched this scene with indifferent eyes.

Not at all regrettable.

He only had the mind to utter harsh words after killing his opponent.

"You think you can get away with this by spouting nonsense?"

"Be more careful in your next life..."

(End of this chapter)