Terrified,
he tried to stand up and run, but was shocked to find his legs in excruciating pain, with blood seeping from his pant legs.
Thump, thump…
The footsteps gradually drew closer.
Soon, the tall, thin figure was right in front of him.
Just then, another flash of lightning streaked across the cloud-covered sky.
The appearance of the newcomer was fully revealed before Wu Shan’s eyes.
Judging by his physique alone, he was no different from an ordinary person, just slightly taller.
Of course, this was assuming one could ignore his skin, which was as pale as if it had been coated with a layer of white wax, and his large mouth, which was practically split to his ears, filled with fine, ghastly white teeth, and dripping with viscous fluid.
“No…don’t come closer!…Ah!”
The brief scream was inconspicuous, overshadowed by the booming thunder.
Soon, the alley fell into a deathly silence once more, with only the sound of rain and faint chewing.
And on the puddles on the ground, a touch of crimson appeared.
Suddenly.
A rush of hurried footsteps approached.
The next moment.
Two figures appeared at the alley entrance.
By the occasional flashes of lightning in the sky, it could be seen that these two seemed to be one male and one female.
Both wore black clothing and silver masks that covered their faces.
The dim, rainy night seemed to not hinder their vision in the slightest.
Upon seeing the scattered limbs and blood on the ground,
and the choking smell of blood in the air,
their expressions turned grim.
“Courting death!”
The female angrily shouted.
Without the slightest hesitation,
her figure charged directly towards the pale figure crouching and gnawing on the ground.
And the other figure also moved, following closely behind her.
Roar!
Seeing the two, the slender monster let out a roar, and its figure lunged directly towards them.
Bang!
However, in just a single exchange,
the monster’s figure was sent flying, crashing against the wall on one side.
The next moment,
it didn't even look back, its figure flashed, and it directly leaped onto the wall, which was over three meters high, fleeing into the distance.
“Chase!”
The two figures moved, pursuing it.
Silence returned to the alley once more.
Rain washed away the bloodstains on the ground.
However, what no one noticed was that about a dozen meters away from this spot, in an inconspicuous corner, inside a black trash bag, there was a small black button.
The small black hole on the button was facing forward.
…
“What in the world is this ghost thing?”
In his rented room, Hu Qi, after washing up, took out his phone and pulled up the pinhole camera footage he had previously set up.
He had discovered this gadget when he was buying self-defense items earlier; it had some night vision capabilities, but its battery life was very poor.
And it couldn't be recharged.
Once used, it was essentially Waste.
He had originally intended to save it to check on the situation of those three guys, but instead, he witnessed a scene that completely overturned his worldview.
“A man-eating beast, it is indeed man-eating, but it is not a beast.”
Hu Qi’s expression was serious; this world was indeed not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
He had suspected this before, but he never expected it to be confirmed today.
Whether it was the tall, thin, pale-skinned man-eating monster,
or the two people who appeared afterward, the strength they displayed was simply incomparable to that of ordinary people.
These things couldn't help but make him feel a hint of fear and lingering dread.
If he had been any later, he might have encountered that monster.
Hu Qi took a deep breath,
calming his surging emotions.
He got up and continued to practice his Fighting Technique.
The world was too dangerous, and he was still too weak.
…
“After such a long period of training, everyone should have a general grasp of Comprehensive Fighting Technique.
First of all, congratulations, you have barely stepped through the door of fighting.”
Chen Wu smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over the somewhat excited faces of the many students.
However, then, he changed the subject.
“But, Fighting Technique isn't just about practicing well; what’s important is actual combat! No matter how well you practice, if you can’t perform in actual combat, it’s nothing but a show.”
Chen Wu’s gaze swept over everyone.
“Starting now, those whose names I call, come up for actual combat.”
Upon hearing Chen Wu’s words, the expressions on the students’ faces varied.
However, most of them were excited and thrilled.
Half a month had passed since the last incident.
During this period, no one came to his door to “check his water meter.”
This situation was within Hu Qi’s expectations.
After all, the original owner was beaten into the hospital before, and the final result was also left unresolved.
Although this world had entered a federal system, in other aspects, it couldn’t even compare to Blue Star.
For example, in this part of the East City District, there were very few cameras.
Furthermore, those guys had already been eaten by the monster, so even if they were to search, they shouldn't come looking for him.
“Chen Chang, Lin Rong!”
At this moment, everyone dispersed, clearing a large space in the training room.
Chen Wu spoke, calling out two names.
Subsequently, the two walked out from the crowd and stood in the open space.
Lin Rong was dressed in a black and red martial arts uniform, her tied-up ponytail making her appear clean and refreshed.
Chen Chang was a young man of average height with dark skin.
Compared to the petite Lin Rong, the latter undoubtedly had an advantage in physique.
“Begin!”
Chen Wu stood to the side, arms crossed.
“Please!”
Lin Rong looked at Chen Chang opposite her and said faintly.
“Uh, you better be careful, I’m very strong.”
Chen Chang scratched the back of his head, giving a simple, honest smile.
However, the moment his words fell, without giving Lin Rong a chance to reply,
his eyes suddenly sharpened, and his figure shot out, a swift straight punch aiming directly at Lin Rong’s face.
This sudden scene surprised the others nearby.
They hadn't expected this guy, who looked so honest and simple, to act so decisively.
Chen Wu, on the side, secretly nodded, very satisfied.
Just as he said in his first introductory lesson, Fighting Technique was originally a skill developed for survival and killing enemies.
Once you act, you must have the mindset of going all out to defeat the enemy, not thinking about holding back or anything of the sort.
Fortunately, Lin Rong’s reaction was very agile.
She quickly tilted her head, narrowly dodging the blow.
At the same time, she raised her leg for an incredibly fierce side kick, aiming directly at Chen Chang’s lower body.
Chen Chang quickly retracted his fist and raised his arm to block.
Bang!
A dull thud sounded.
Chen Chang staggered a step, then immediately counterattacked with a low sweep kick towards Lin Rong’s lower body.
But she easily leaped up to dodge it, then followed with a back elbow strike to Chen Chang’s abdomen.
The two went back and forth, continuously exchanging blows.
Chen Chang had great strength but lacked reaction speed.
Lin Rong, on the other hand, was the exact opposite; as a female, her strength was slightly weaker, but her speed was very agile.
Therefore, for a time, neither of them could gain an advantage over the other!
“Without any surprises, this Lin Rong is going to lose!”
Hu Qi stood to the side, observing their exchange, and made this judgment in his mind.
Although the female was fast, her strength was too small; even if she hit the opponent, it would be difficult to cause any effective damage to Chen Chang.
Conversely, if she were hit by Chen Chang once, she might be defeated.