Chapter 867: Resonance
Chapter 867: Resonance
“Boom!”
A zombie’s full-force attack was truly terrifying, especially when its body was still undergoing continuous mutation. Armed with the “top-tier bloodline” of the Spider Queen, even Qi Tianyi couldn’t dodge in time. However, his own body suddenly surged in height, pushing him even closer to the image of a towering giant.
“Who the hell are you!” Qi Tianyi roared as he launched a powerful punch, his mind still grappling with the question. While he had a vague guess, the clues were too scarce to solidify anything… The only thing he was certain of was that this person was absolutely here to pick a fight!
But this kind of fight-to-the-death strategy… what grudge could justify this? The most frustrating part was that the other side could afford to play this game, but he couldn’t! If it were just a straightforward brawl, that would be manageable; with his combat skills, Qi Tianyi could ensure that at least nine out of ten punches from Ling Mo would miss their mark. But the moment he realized the opponent possessed extraordinary regenerative abilities, all his confidence evaporated into a choking sensation of despair.
How the hell was he supposed to fight this?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A rapid series of fierce explosions rang out, standing in sharp contrast to Qi Tianyi’s motionless figure. However, only he knew what was really happening. Even though he appeared still, his heels had already sunk deeply into the roof’s asphalt layer, and his knees were buckling under the relentless pressure, seemingly ready to give out at any moment. The reason no motion could be detected was that their speed had escalated to an almost unfathomable level.
Yet the side effects of such high-speed exchanges were becoming all too evident. Within just a few seconds, Qi Tianyi could feel his enhanced arms beginning to ache. The extreme strain was forcing his breath to grow heavier. And as for his opponent…
“Is that… blood?”
“Boom!”
Amid the gap between yet another earthshaking punch, Qi Tianyi finally saw it!
Blood, torn muscles, exposed bone… The opponent’s body was breaking apart bit by bit under the relentless collisions. And yet, with each destructive blow, an even faster regenerative process followed.
“That’s not right… Even if recovery is possible, the pain during this period is not something an ordinary person can endure!” Qi Tianyi was genuinely shocked this time, and his hand movements involuntarily slowed down. The unsettling feeling that had been bothering him resurfaced, especially as he battled with the opponent. He could feel the changes within his body…
“Bang!”
As the opponent kicked his arm, Qi Tianyi was sent flying backward. As he hit the ground, he spat out a mouthful of blood. When he struggled to get up, a look of horror crossed his face.
“My body… It’s starting to be beyond my control…” Qi Tianyi scrambled to stand up, but his entire body seemed to be shaking uncontrollably, his arms particularly stiff.
“You… Who exactly are you…” Qi Tianyi glared angrily at the figure that looked even more battered than himself, yet was steadily emerging from the dust. Compared to his retreat, the opponent seemed to be brimming with momentum!
“The eyes…”
When Qi Tianyi saw the opponent’s eyes, his pupils contracted and he instinctively took a step back: “This is impossible…”
“Bang!”
Ling Mo controlled the Zombie Puppet to charge forward, his blood-stained fist striking Qi Tianyi hard: “Nothing is impossible, you just couldn’t imagine it. Now die!”
Another desperate attack!
“Roar!”
With a dull thud, the Iron Door was slammed open, and a figure dashed out from inside.
“Captain!”
The secretary appeared just in time to witness the scene-Qi Tianyi, who originally seemed to have some strength left, was now being choked by Ling Mo. His entire body convulsed incessantly, yet he couldn’t muster any strength. Even when the secretary appeared, he was unable to respond… 𝑅аΝo͍𝔟Ε𝐒
What the secretary didn’t know was that blood from Ling Mo’s hand was continuously flowing into Qi Tianyi through his wounds. Initially relying on the activation of the virus for immense power, Qi Tianyi was now paying the price…
Because of this, Ling Mo’s virus was able to enter so smoothly, taking effect so quickly!
“It seems like what you’ve practiced isn’t the full version after all…” Ling Mo said coldly. However, the underlying meaning of his words was something Qi Tianyi no longer had the luxury of pondering.
“Captain…” The secretary stared at Qi Tianyi’s back, then suddenly turned furiously toward Ling Mo. “You’re asking for death!”
The moment her words fell, the secretary leapt into the air, high heels clicking sharply. As her leg was about to strike Ling Mo, a shocking scene unfolded before them.
Sudden expansion!
Unlike Qi Tianyi, the secretary’s leg began to swell at the exact instant it made contact with Ling Mo. This difference in timing gave her attack a distinct quality compared to Qi Tianyi’s-much more sustained and with devastating force.
“Ugh!” Ling Mo let out a muffled groan as he staggered back a step, releasing his grasp on Qi Tianyi, who collapsed heavily to the ground.
As both sides landed, their first instinct was to check on Qi Tianyi lying on the ground.
“Don’t you move!” the secretary growled, glaring venomously at Ling Mo.
Her current appearance was completely different from before. The seductive allure she once carried had now devolved into pure ferocity, with her face marred by bulging flesh. All over her body, muscles swelled unnaturally, forming grotesque lumps.
“You shouldn’t move either…” Ling Mo said in a low voice, his narrowed eyes gradually returning to normal. But his gruesomely disfigured, blood-drenched arm was anything but normal by human standards. What was even more terrifying was what he did next-under the secretary’s intense gaze, Ling Mo calmly reset his broken arm with a sickening crack, then twisted it into a makeshift splint.
Watching this, the secretary couldn’t help but furrow her brows… Just looking at it made her feel the pain! She had hoped the teammate lying on the ground could offer her some information, but in the wake of Ling Mo’s forced “blood transfusion,” Qi Tianyi had already lost most of his ability to control himself. His fixed, lifeless gaze on Ling Mo failed to convey any meaningful message.
Yet seeing Qi Tianyi’s condition, the secretary couldn’t shake the feeling that this superior of hers might still be salvageable. At the very least, when comparing the severity of injuries, it was clear that his opponent had suffered far worse!
“What do you mean?” the secretary asked gruffly, keeping a wary eye on the distance between herself and Qi Tianyi. While she could attempt to close the gap and engage, the fact that Ling Mo, despite being more injured, could still stand gave her a heavy sense of trepidation.
Ling Mo had little intention of prolonging the conversation. In truth, he was dealing with his own issues at the moment. For the first time, he was controlling a zombie altered by the Spider Queen’s blood. This not only increased the difficulty of control but also seemed to create a subtle resonance within him.
In his recent frenzied attacks, while there was the typical recklessness of a Zombie Puppet, much of it stemmed from a surge of aggression within Ling Mo’s own body. When he had grabbed Qi Tianyi, his first instinct was to snap the man’s neck. If he hadn’t reminded himself just in time, his puppet might have been doomed then and there. The secretary’s hit was no less fierce than Qi Tianyi’s.
“It seems we’ve all been fooled by you…” the secretary continued.
Ling Mo couldn’t help but roll his eyes. Was there really a need to state the obvious? The only ones embarrassed here were them!
“I doubt your real identity is merely that of a captain,” the secretary probed cautiously.
“Come on, that kind of probing is so outdated,” Ling Mo thought, exasperated.
Still, he refrained from making any sudden moves, as the secretary’s agility clearly surpassed his own. And witnessing Qi Tianyi’s bizarre transformation, she would likely avoid engaging with him in close combat as well.
Moreover, Ling Mo needed a moment to resolve his own issues…
In the wilderness, Ling Mo’s main body clutched his chest, breathing deeply and heavily. Similar to Qi Tianyi’s earlier state, his eyes were also reddened, like those of a frenzied beast.
“What connection exists between the Falcon and me?” Ling Mo wondered, his brow furrowed, unable to shake the question from his mind.