Who said this card is outrageous?

He then took a deep breath, pulled out the [Giant Shark Assault] card from his pocket, and blue light flowed from his fingertips.

Yu Renjia channeled his mental energy into the card, aiming at the distant mudflat patroller. But just as he was about to activate it, he discovered that the giant was too fast. It was his first time using the card, and he had no way to lock onto it.

Yu Renjia's hand froze in mid-air, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

They only have one chance now. If they fail, they're completely doomed.

Just then, he remembered something Zhang Che had said when he handed him the card—this card would have unexpected effects if used in conjunction with [Tidal Sea Spirit].

"Zhang Che, our lives are all in your hands!"

Without further hesitation, he decisively summoned the Tidal Spirit amidst the astonished gazes of the two beside him.

Yu Renjia crouched down, handed the [Giant Shark Assault] card to Fitz, and said seriously, "Kill that big guy."

Fitz looked down at the card, then looked up at the mudflat patrollers in the distance.

Then its eyes lit up.

"Fizz Fizz!"

Especially when it received the [Giant Shark Assault] card, it felt as if it had found something very important again, and the whole fish became whole again!

It turned around and rushed towards the mudflat patrollers.

Chapter 44 The Giant Shark Strikes! (Seeking monthly votes!)

Lin Xiaoyi's mental energy was finally exhausted.

As Xin Ye Miao turned into specks of light and dissipated into the air for the third time, she collapsed behind the reef, too weak to even lift her arms.

At this moment, the mudflat patrolman, who had finally gotten his wish, lowered his head and locked his cloudy eyes on her.

Am I going to die...?

Lin Xiaoyi didn't know whether she should regret listening to Yu Renjia to restrain the fourth-tier murloc, but at this point, none of that mattered anymore.

Just as the mudflat patroller raised its claws to finish her off, a trident fell from the sky, landing between it and Lin Xiaoyi.

"boom--"

The water burst open, and the shockwave carried sand and soil in all directions. The mudflat patrollers were thrown back two steps by the blast wave, and the wounds on their bodies were washed away by the water, causing more blood to seep out.

The Tidal Spirit leaped out of the water and landed steadily beside the trident, pulling it out in one swift motion. It stood in front of Lin Xiaoyi, the trident held horizontally before it, its small body radiating an aura completely disproportionate to its size.

At this moment, the skill's slowing effect activated, and the Mudflat Wanderer felt his body suddenly become much heavier, and his movements were not as agile as before.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Xiaoyi was rescued by Shao Minglei, who arrived later, leaving the battlefield to the Tidal Sea Spirit who came with the Trident.

As the deceleration effect gradually faded, the Mudflat Cruiser looked down at the second-tier merman in front of it, who was not even as tall as its thigh, and let out a low growl.

It's really angry!

The Tidal Spirit did not back down. It flicked its hair and its body transformed into a blur as it charged toward its opponent, the tip of its trident drawing a silver-white arc in the air.

[Mischievous Punishment]!

The mudflat patroller had no time to dodge and was slashed in the waist with a long gash.

But the Tidal Spirit's attack did not stop there. After landing, it immediately turned around and swung its trident again. The enhanced attack of the [Sea Stone Trident] was powerful and heavy. The tip of the trident directly pierced the skin of the mudflat patroller, and dark green blood flowed out from the wound. The bleeding did not stop.

The mudflat patroller, in pain, swung its two sharp claws at the patroller. The Tidal Sea Spirit nimbly leaped up, used the patroller's arm as a springboard to somersault, and landed steadily on its back.

The [Agile Fighter] talent gives it a greater ability to dodge when facing enemies much larger than itself.

The battle continued. The mudflat patroller was getting increasingly agitated by the little creature, turning around, waving its claws, and whipping its tail, each attack accompanied by a whooshing sound. But the Tidal Sea Spirit always managed to dodge at the crucial moment and then deliver a finishing blow to the opening it made.

Unfortunately, the mudflat patroller had already expended too much energy and was in a weakened state after using a burst-type skill, so its strength had already decreased significantly without anyone noticing.

The power that once overwhelmed lower-level extraordinary beings is now even unable to gain the upper hand in battles against Tidal Sea Spirits.

The two sides fought back and forth for more than ten minutes. With the tides of power shifting, the Tidal Spirit's offensive became increasingly fierce, and the trident left wound after wound on the Mudflat Ranger.

Although the wounds were not fatal, their cumulative effect was astonishing. The mudflat patroller moved slower and slower, lost more and more blood, and for the first time, fear appeared in its cloudy eyes, greatly diminishing its fighting spirit.

Sensing the situation was turning against it, it prepared to make a hasty retreat.

The mudflat patroller swung its tail sharply, forcing the tidal sea spirit back a few steps, then turned and ran towards the sea.

Although its speed was not as fast as in its prime, it was still very fast, and it rushed more than ten meters away in the blink of an eye.

Instead of giving chase, the Tidal Spirit pulled out the [Giant Shark Assault] card from somewhere, and the card transformed into a semi-transparent little shark about the same size as itself.

The little shark was crystal clear, as if it were made of seawater. It gently swayed its tail in front of the Tidal Sea Spirit, emitting a faint blue light.

Without hesitation, it swung its arm and threw the small shark toward the mudflat patroller, sending it flying in an arc through the air before it landed precisely on the patroller's back.

The mudflat patrollers initially paid no attention to it; it was just a small fish, what threat could it pose?

But the next second, its body suddenly sank.

Centered on the small shark, a large whirlpool with a radius of five meters formed beneath it, and the swirling water flow was like an invisible hand, tightly gripping its body.

The mudflat patrollers felt as if their limbs were filled with lead, and every step required all their strength.

Slowdown effect triggered!

The mudflat patrollers struggled desperately, trying to break free from the whirlpool, but to no avail.

Time seemed to have been slowed down.

The Tidal Spirit stood still, its eyes fixed on the enormous figure trapped in the whirlpool in the distance.

One second, two seconds...

Finally, to everyone's astonishment, a giant shark burst forth from the whirlpool.

The shark was seven or eight meters long, and its mouth alone was half the size of the mudflat patroller. Its body was covered with dark blue scales, and when its mouth was open, it revealed several rows of sharp, inward-pointing teeth.

It burst from underwater, using its head to lift the struggling mudflat patroller into the air, then opened its huge mouth and bit down hard on the mudflat patroller's body.

"Snap—"

A sharp crack was followed by the piercing screams of the mudflat patrollers.

The giant shark's figure hovered in the air for less than a second before dissipating into countless points of light. Then, blood rain fell from the sky, turning a small patch of beach dark green.

Two sections of mudflat patrollers fell helplessly from the air, crashing heavily onto the beach, splashing up large amounts of mud, sand, and pebbles.

Not long after, Tidal Spirit returned to Yu Renjia's side with a trident on its back, looking proud and smug. It had its head held high and hands on its hips, with an expression that said, "Praise me!"

Yu Renjia squatted down and reached out to pat its head: "Well done."

Tidal Spirit nodded in satisfaction.

However, as soon as the words of praise were spoken, its body turned into light and disappeared from the spot.

Yu Renjia's face turned pale, and he sat down on the ground with a thud—it was time for Zhu Yingqi's [support link] to expire.

Her condition wasn't very good to begin with, and once her mental strength dropped to a certain threshold, her skills naturally couldn't be maintained.

Fortunately, the battle is over. Killing a Tier 4 Murloc without losing a single person is a remarkable achievement.

At this moment, Zhao Tieshan, who had barely regained some of his mobility, stood up with the support of his broken sword and began to direct those who could still move to clean up the battlefield and treat the wounded.

All I can say is that the soldiers are physically resilient; they were lying on the ground coughing up blood just a moment ago, but now they can walk around.

However, with such a commotion just now, both the fishmen and the humans should have noticed it.

For safety reasons, we must evacuate as soon as possible!

Chapter 45 Covering the Rear

Human reinforcements and a group of merfolk arrived at the battlefield almost simultaneously.

The humans who came were five students, one of whom was Fu Xing, all of them second-tier superhumans. They were originally on patrol nearby when they heard the huge commotion and rushed over immediately.

On the other side, the murlocs were led by six second-tier murlocs, and dozens of first-tier murlocs surged in from the direction of the sea, like a gray-green tide.

The individual fishmen on the shore were not strong, most of them weaker than human superhumans of the same level. However, they outnumbered the human force, while the human side, apart from the five students who had just arrived, was basically devoid of fighting power, not to mention several seriously injured.

If a real war breaks out, even if humanity wins, it will likely pay a huge price.

However, when Zhao Tieshan glanced at the situation on the fishman's side, his first reaction was to breathe a sigh of relief.

The city guards have dealt with merfolk many times over the years and know that these brainless beasts are extremely cowardly and afraid of trouble. Under normal circumstances, they would rather collect and devour the merfolk corpses left on the battlefield than fight humans to the death.

High-level corpses of their own kind are excellent nourishment for merfolk, allowing them to quickly increase their strength after consuming them.

Especially the mudflat patrol boat that had been split in two. Zhao Tieshan and his men had only managed to clean up one part, and the other part was left bloodied and raw on the beach.

The remaining power in the corpse of the fourth-tier merman is enough for all the second-tier mermen to evolve to the third tier with a surplus. As for the first-tier mermen, they will most likely fight amongst themselves for the flesh and blood of other mermen.

When the time comes, they will have enough time to retreat while the other two fight amongst themselves.

However, what happened next was beyond Zhao Tieshan's expectations. The merman army not only did not fall into chaos, but under the command of the leading second-tier merman, it quickly split into two groups. Four second-tier merman led a few strong first-tier merman to rush towards the fourth-tier merman corpse and began to tear and devour it. The other two second-tier merman commanded the remaining first-tier merman to surround and kill the humans.

Although the formation was still chaotic, with the first-tier merfolk huddled together and their steps uneven, their sheer obedience was enough to leave Zhao Tieshan and the others speechless.

“This is…” Zhu Yingqi’s expression changed.

Zhao Tieshan gritted his teeth: "The King of the Fishmen has begun to grow."

Only this explanation makes sense.

The King of the Murlocs has the ability to command the entire Murloc race and can influence the minds of lower-ranking Murlocs through mental power, making them more organized and disciplined.

The obedience these merfolk are currently displaying is the best proof of this.

"Retreat!" Zhao Tieshan ordered decisively. "Everyone, retreat immediately!"

The order was given decisively, but its execution was not so easy.

The majority of the humans are wounded, with those suffering minor and serious injuries making up the majority, and very few are still able to move on their own.

Fu Xing and his team only brought two stretchers this time, which were barely enough for the two seriously wounded, while the remaining lightly wounded needed to be supported.

However, retreating at this speed would mean being caught up by the murlocs in no time, so someone had to cover the rear.

Without saying a word, Fu Xing stepped forward, carrying his sword: "I'll do it."

He spoke calmly, as if he were talking about something completely ordinary.

His four classmates also stepped forward without hesitation.