Chapter 14 (1/2)

Translator: Doggotranslation Editor: Doggotranslation

The Red-sh.e.l.led insect’s body was covered by the burning fire. It was struggling and screeching in pain, but its precious s.h.i.+eld was useless against the fire. Its life withered away bit by bit while ablaze.

The number of bullets he had fired only cost him the amount of Yuan Qi that was equivalent to that of two Frost Arrows. The fire currently had yet to kill it, but it lost the strength to fight. It struggled and writhed in searing pain right up until it died.

The last insect fearlessly jumped over its partner, its claw struck out with the force of a mountain. Chu Yunsheng was. .h.i.t directly and the impact sent him up into the air before falling to the ground with a heavy sound!

Chu Yunsheng lost his composure from the feeling of breaking into pieces.

The pistol clattered to the ground, completely out of his reach. The insect’s head was slowly enlarged inside his pupil, a grim premonition of death.

The insect’s gaze was filled with cruelty, death and endless darkness, tinged with a hint of mockery!

As Chu Yunsheng was pinched and lifted up by the red-sh.e.l.led insect’s claw, he felt that his energy s.h.i.+eld talisman was on the verge of breaking. If the Red-sh.e.l.led insect closed its claw, he felt like he would be split apart like the others.

Roaring in pride, the Red-sh.e.l.led insect opened its sticky, gaping maw, a long, sharp, straw-like tube slid out and stabbed into Chu Yunsheng’s head. It intended to suck his brain out!

Chu Yunsheng struggled against the insect’s powerful claws, but his crossbow and pistol were all gone!

Yet he still had a sword, long and sharp. It was his only hope!

His left hand quickly grabbed the hilt, Yuan Qi poured into the sword, the sword scabbard instantly flew away. With less than a sixth of his Yuan Qi left, it was a decisive moment between life and death. He started to pa.s.s all his Yuan Qi into the sword without any thought of the consequences, every last bit surging out from his left hand to the blade.

He held the sword in a reversed grip, and his body arched backward. The sword was held high, before it was stabbed toward the insect’s sharp tongue mercilessly until the whole blade sunk into the red-sh.e.l.led insect’s sticky mouth. Disgusting mucus splashed onto Chu Yunsheng’s face, carrying a sudden burning sensation, which indicated that the energy s.h.i.+eld couldn’t last any longer.

It was a deathblow!

The red-sh.e.l.led insect rapidly waved its claws and screamed in pain. It thrashed and threw Chu Yunsheng away, screaming in pain until it died.

Chu Yunsheng coughed out blood while completely exhausted. His whole body was hurt, and the pain and tiredness left him unable to move. He couldn’t even use absorption talismans.

He desperately recited the incantation in his mind, eager to have his Yuan Qi restored as quickly as possible. The frozen insect could escape at any time, but he lacked the strength and Yuan Qi to fight anymore!!

Chu Yunsheng and the insect both raced to recover first!

The flaming insect clung to the last moments of life, its body cast a red dim light. Chu Yunsheng stared at the one which was frozen, the icy cover emanated cold fog. It had a possibility to break out at any moment!.

One second! Two seconds! Three seconds…

One minute! Two minutes! Three minutes…

Half an hour steadily pa.s.sed, gunshots, explosions and the screeches of more insects rang out on occasion. It served as a cruel reminder to the people that this was no longer a prosperous and bustling city; it was a city of horrors!

Every bone in Chu Yunsheng’s body was damaged and scattered around. Initially, he was unable to even move, but as soon he slowly restored his Yuan Qi, the strength in his body slowly recovered as well.

Chu Yunsheng groaned suddenly as a feeling of comfort driving away his pain. Yuan Qi finally pa.s.sed through his entire body. His bones seemed to have moved back to their original positions. He slowly sat up and leaned against the wall after he noticed that he was able to move again.

He raised his head and looked outside instinctively. With the street and buildings destroyed, the dark sky made this city look like it had fallen thousands of years ago.