I was used as cannon fodder at the start, but my superpower came into play!

As Su Yu watched An Qiluo slowly walk towards them, his scalp tingled.

To be honest, he was genuinely afraid that the other party would join forces with Chen Bin.

If that's the case, then for him right now, it's a dead end.

No matter how hard Su Yu racked his brains, he couldn't find a solution, so he simply gave up thinking and decided to take it one step at a time.

"Auntie, what brings you here?"

Su Yu smiled casually at An Qiluo, knowing full well the answer but actually asking a question to test her attitude.

If he could, he certainly wouldn't want to fight this woman, but he was afraid that An Qiluo, like Fu Xueying, was determined to settle things with him!

As for the reason, Su Yu had already thought of one for the other party.

That means if he can kill Mao Xingzhou, Chu Tianyang, and Fu Xueying, he can also do the same to An Qiluo and Chen Bin!

In this dog-eat-dog world where only the fittest survive, never gamble your life on so-called humanity.

"The commotion you caused was noticed on the other side of the island, and they even asked me why I came."

An Qiluo's description was somewhat exaggerated, but undeniably, what she said was also true.

"Huh, where's Chen Tuan?"

Su Yu was speechless for a moment, so he changed the subject.

"Stop looking. He's already finished this survival killing game and returned to the Rubik's Cube room. You should feel lucky. If he knew you killed Chu Tianyang and Fu Xueying, and that Mao Xingzhou's death was also inextricably linked to you, and that you personally destroyed his team, there would inevitably be a battle between you!"

As they spoke, An Qiluo arrived at a place not far from Su Yu and the others.

Looking at Fu Xueying, who lay in eternal sleep in the pit, An Qiluo remained calm, showing no sign of sadness at her death.

But looking at the pit large enough to bury Fu Xueying, An Qiluo nodded.

"At least you didn't leave her body to rot in the wilderness. You've at least had a conscience and haven't forgotten that Fu Xueying helped you."

An Qiluo's tone was very casual, but her words revealed an undeniable meaning.

Wu Baohua was very dissatisfied and was about to speak, but Lu Jin stopped him.

Looking at Lu Jin, who was tugging at his clothes and shaking her head at him with a similarly displeased expression, Wu Baohua wisely shut his mouth.

Compared to Wu Baohua, Lu Jin has a better eye.

Noticing Su Yu's tense and wary demeanor, Lu Jin realized that the woman in front of her was not someone to be trifled with.

Before Su Yu had a falling out with the other party, Lu Jin did not intend to provoke this woman with long silver hair.

"These two newcomers are quite promising; they've both awakened special abilities. You've really struck gold with them."

An Qiluo glanced at Lu Jin and Wu Baohua beside Su Yu and commented indifferently.

"It's all thanks to my aunt."

When Su Yu said this, it wasn't just a polite, insincere remark.

After all, An Qiluo's help to him was immense, unprecedented and unparalleled.

Without the black iron seed that An Qiluo gave him, Su Yu would likely have died at the hands of the Licker, not to mention his subsequent successful counterattack and this series of miraculous comebacks.

"I heard from Red Cube that more than three players have collected fourteen totem stamps to meet the conditions for unlocking the hidden quest. So, besides me, Lu Jin, and my cousin, the remaining player is you, Auntie."

Su Yu thought to himself that An Qiluo was ruthless enough, far from being as kind as she appeared.

Fourteen totem seals are equivalent to fourteen lives.

In contrast, An Qiluo's condition was almost the same as when she wasn't in the game.

"That's right. I only said so much because you didn't lie to me. Otherwise, I would have already taken action."

The only thing that brought An Qiluo some comfort was that Su Yu had never lied to her from beginning to end.

Not just this game, but also the previous survival killing game.

An Qiluo felt that if she pressed Su Yu for details, he would most likely tell her about his special abilities.

"Could it be that my aunt is planning to hit me?"

He does not mean that.

Upon hearing An Qiluo say this, Su Yu immediately became nervous.

With a slight tightening of his grip on the hilt, Su Yu nearly raised the Tang sword and aimed the tip at An Qiluo, if he hadn't been trying to restrain himself.

"So what if it is?"

An Qiluo's lips curled up slightly, and a strange light flashed in her eyes as she stared at Su Yu.

This newcomer is really interesting. He's clearly panicking inside, but on the surface he pretends to be calm and collected, as if he has everything under control.

In An Qiluo's view, Su Yu's development has been too smooth, which is not conducive to his growth.

An Qiluo was naturally not afraid of the other party. Not to mention Su Yu, even if the three of them joined forces, they could not threaten her safety, including Lu Jin and Wu Baohua beside him.

You should know that her strength has reached the level of a third-tier power surge!

"you......"

Just as Su Yu was about to say something, he saw An Qiluo rushing towards him with lightning speed.

Before anyone knew it, An Qiluo had already put a Tang sword in her hand.

His body was enveloped in a cloud of silver mist. Judging from the density of the mist, Su Yu estimated that even if the opponent was not a third-tier explosive cultivator, he would be extremely difficult to find an opponent of equal strength among second-tier explosive cultivators.

Su Yu broke out in a cold sweat; he didn't want to die!

Seeing that his opponent had made a move, Su Yu had no choice but to unleash his full power, wielding his knife and engaging An Qiluo in a fierce battle.

An Qiluo's speed was simply outrageous; even though Su Yu had tried his best, he still couldn't compete with her!

Moreover, this woman's strength far exceeded Su Yu's imagination. An Qiluo only needed to casually swing a knife or kick to make him struggle as he desperately tried to defend himself.

"Holy crap!"

Su Yu was only a fraction of a second too slow when An Qiluo slashed him on the shoulder.

Fortunately, he adjusted his posture in time, which prevented the Tang sword from going any further.

Even so, a piece of flesh was still cut off Su Yu's shoulder.

"Are you kidding me?"

Su Yu couldn't help but curse aloud. His Grade A Unicorn Protective Suit was as fragile as paper under An Qiluo's blade.

Even a fool could guess that the Tang sword in An Qiluo's hand was at least a Grade A weapon.

Unfortunately, that's not the funniest part!

What's even more ridiculous is that Su Yu's Tang sword couldn't break through An Qiluo's defense at all.

Su Yu felt as if ten thousand alpacas were galloping through his mind. He thought to himself, even if he could break through the opponent's defense, so what?

The difference in speed between the two can be likened to that between an oxcart and a rocket. The reason why he was certain that his weapon could not break through the opponent's defense was because An Qiluo used her arm to withstand Su Yu's knife.

In contrast, she kicked out and struck her opponent squarely in the abdomen. The force of this step-and-kick was so great that it sent Su Yu, who weighed 120 or 130 pounds, flying backward like a cannonball!

bang...

Su Yu didn't know how far he flew until his back hit a big tree hard, at which point he came to a stop.

"puff!"

Su Yu spat out a mouthful of blood. Even though he was wearing an A-grade unicorn protective suit, his body still felt like it was falling apart, and every part of him was in pain.

Click...

Before Su Yu could even land, the large tree he had crashed into, with a trunk as thick as two or three people could wrap their arms around it, snapped in two with a sickeningly loud crash.

"Esdeath!"

With his right hand on the ground and his left hand clutching his chest, Su Yu could no longer care about anything else and roared at Esdeath.

"Artoria".

Lu Jin also shouted to Artoria, fearing that if her order was delayed by even half a second, the situation on the scene would become worse.

Upon receiving the host's command, the two Valkyries simultaneously lunged at An Qiluo, their weapons gleaming with cold light. Their imposing presence made it seem as if they were facing not a single person, but an entire army!

At the same time, Lu Jin and Wu Baohua rushed to Su Yu's side as quickly as possible and stood firmly in front of him.

"How are you? Can you still stand up?"

Lu Jin did not turn around, her gaze fixed on An Qiluo in front of her.

"Wow......"

Su Yu was about to speak when he coughed up another mouthful of blood.

He discovered that not only were his bones broken, but his internal organs had also suffered varying degrees of damage.

With great effort, Su Yu tried to get up, but after only getting halfway up, she fell to the ground again.

"Cousin, you take Su Yu and retreat first, I'll cover the rear."

Lu Jin clenched her hands into fists, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

Her body was trembling uncontrollably. Lu Jin felt as if she had used up all her strength just by saying those words.

Wu Baohua's condition was not much better either.

"What a joke! Two grown men ran away, leaving you, a little girl, to cover their retreat? What kind of situation is this? You take Su Yu and retreat, I'll cover the rear!"

Wu Baohua's eyes were wide with anger, veins bulging on his forehead, and he stared unblinkingly at An Qiluo. He growled at Lu Jin beside him.

"Stop kidding me. Do you think I can escape with him on my back?"

Lu Jin was furious with Wu Baohua. She never expected that at such a crucial moment, he would resort to his chauvinistic ways.

Wu Baohua was momentarily stunned before realizing that Lu Jin's left leg was a prosthesis.

Seeing that Wu Baohua was still hesitant, Lu Jin urged him quickly.

"Hurry up, if we don't leave now, nobody will be able to leave."

While she was talking to Wu Baohua, Lu Jin saw Esdeath and Artoria had already been defeated by An Qiluo.

The two Valkyries who died in battle vanished as they turned into countless specks of light.

An Qiluo, however, charged towards them with undiminished momentum, displaying an unstoppable force.

"You must live."

Wu Baohua also knew how unrealistic his statement was.

But when the time comes, what can he say?

He practically roared those words, then turned and hoisted Su Yu onto his back, running with all his might towards the distance.

A burst of gunfire came from behind. Without turning around, Wu Baohua knew that it was Lu Jin making a last stand.

The gunfire stopped abruptly. Wu Baohua felt a lump in his throat and dared not turn back.

He was afraid—afraid to see Lu Jin's tragic death, and even more afraid to follow in her footsteps.

"Put me down, put me down."

Su Yu, who was being carried on Wu Baohua's shoulder, struggled to say those words.

"Stop talking nonsense. Lu Jin took the initiative to cover your retreat so that you could live. If you die, wouldn't her sacrifice be meaningless?"

Wu Baohua ran desperately, his chest throbbing like a broken bellows.

Every step seemed to require all his strength; his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, but he dared not stop for even a moment.

Because what he carried on his shoulders was not only Su Yu's life, but also the tiny glimmer of hope that Lu Jin had fought so hard to obtain.

"Put me down. If this continues, none of us will escape."

Su Yu had considered contacting the Red Cube to end this survival killing game.

But things happened too fast, and An Qiluo didn't give them a chance at all.

Su Yu certainly wanted to survive, to return to the Rubik's Cube room alive, to use up all his points and seeds to strengthen himself, and to find a way to get rid of that crazy woman An Qiluo when he entered the next survival killing game.

But he was already at the end of his life, and rather than drag Wu Baohua down with him, he should try to fulfill Wu Baohua's wishes.

Every one of them who can live is a blessing; it's better for one person to live than for them all to die here!

Wu Baohua didn't say anything, carrying Su Yu on his back, and continued running with all his might.

"Do you think you can escape?"

An Qiluo's voice suddenly rang in Su Yu and Wu Baohua's ears.

The next second, Su Yu saw Wu Baohua's head fall off his neck.

His legs were still running forward unconsciously, but without the control of his brain, his body involuntarily fell to the ground.

Wu Baohua's death completely extinguished all of Su Yu's hopes!

Without a second thought, Su Yu took out a grenade from his spatial watch and pulled the pin without saying a word.

"Even if I die, I won't let you get away with this."

Su Yu was filled with despair, thinking that since he was going to die anyway, he might as well do whatever he could.

Even if the grenade explodes and only scratches An Qiluo's skin, it's still better than doing nothing and waiting to die.

With a whoosh, Su Yu's vision blurred.

When he came to his senses, he saw that one of his hands had been chopped off.

An Qiluo kicked that hand, along with the grenade it was holding, away with one kick.

"If that's all there is to it, then you might as well die."

Before An Qiluo could finish speaking, Su Yu's gaze shifted.

Immediately afterwards, the world in his eyes began to spin.

In the last second before losing consciousness, Su Yu saw An Qiluo's expressionless, stunningly beautiful face.

"Wow......"

The next moment, Su Yu suddenly came to his senses. The intense discomfort made him kneel on the ground and vomit violently.

The feeling of being beheaded still lingers in my mind.

Su Yu reached out and haphazardly touched his neck, but it was completely intact, with no signs of injury!

Having vomited most of it, Su Yu gasped for breath and looked up at An Qiluo.

At this moment, the other person was standing with their arms crossed, looking at him, Lu Jin, and Wu Baohua with great interest.

Su Yu noticed that he, Lu Jin, and Wu Baohua were still standing by the pit where Fu Xueying lay in eternal rest.

Not only him and Lu Jin, but also Wu Baohua, and even the Valkyries Esdeath and Artoria, all looked disheveled, with large beads of sweat sliding down their cheeks.

"Your special ability is mental!"

If Su Yu still doesn't understand what's going on now, then he's incredibly stupid.

Clearly, they had all been tricked by An Qiluo.

Relying on their superior level of power, the opponent directly activated their special ability, pulling the group into their mental world.

In a sense, they did die once, and were killed by An Qiluo herself!