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Chapter 179 Still Wants to Be a Hero
When Jiang Siqi saw the man with the earring spit blood and fall down, her mind suddenly went blank, and even her worry about the "murder" just now disappeared.

Is this... really the end?

The newly appeared enemies were on a completely different level from the previous group of mutated employees... They still only had two legs, but when they ran, it was as if they were teleporting. Only when they stopped could she clearly see the enemy's location.

Elori has also changed her appearance.

Wings of light suddenly sprouted from her back, allowing her to fly around like an angel, which prevented her from being immediately killed by the new enemy. At the same time, she seemed to have acquired a transparent weapon, which she used to block several of the enemy's slashes from a distance. However, it was clear that fighting two enemies at once was still very difficult for her; after just a few rounds, her clothes were torn in several places.

Li Xing wanted to help, but no matter what he laid out on the ground, it wouldn't be very effective. When the naked eye couldn't accurately predict the enemy's movement, these pre-set environmental traps were hard to use. Unless he covered the entire hall, but that would hinder his companions, because flying didn't guarantee absolute safety; Elori still had to land frequently to avoid the enemy's leaping attacks.

The surroundings were eerily quiet.

Even though everyone was fighting to the death, she seemed unable to hear any sound.

Is this the battle that the agents of the Security Agency will face?

In less than ten minutes, she witnessed more blood and death than she had in the past twenty years.

While Elori was entangled with the two special mutant employees, she also took the time to shout something at them—although Jiang Siqi couldn't hear it, she could roughly guess that she must be telling her to run away.

This is a situation that newcomers to the organization like them cannot handle.

Run, while Elori can still hold on.

If you run out now and ask other groups for help, it might still be in time.

However, in the silence, Jiang Siqi seemed to hear another voice.

It started out inconspicuous and insignificant, but gradually became clearer.

That sounded like her heartbeat.

It also sounded like a murmur to oneself.

Don't you want to be a hero?

A hero is the kind of fool who steps forward when everyone else is thinking of running away.

—For example, right now!
Jiang Siqi suddenly moved, not backward, but forward, stretching out her hands. Taking advantage of the brief moment when one of the enemies finished charging, she activated the Bone-Corroding Heart-Burning Curse!

This might attract the enemy's attention, but it's still better than turning around and running away.

Because she knew that once she took that step back, she would never be a hero again in her life.

Will it be effective?

The moment that thought crossed his mind, the mutated employee with scythe-like hands froze on the spot and opened his mouth to scream loudly! The sound was clearly a human scream, which sent chills down one's spine!

At that very moment, the silence was broken.

"Elori!" Jiang Siqi shouted.

The teammates did not miss this brief opportunity.

She shook off another enemy and swooped down on the stiff monster. The instant their bodies collided, the invisible sword pierced through the opponent's forehead!

Upon seeing this, the remaining monsters immediately changed their target and attacked Jiang Siqi.

"Watch out!" Li Xing exclaimed in alarm.

It's all over!
It was too fast; there was no way she could dodge it!

At that moment, Jiang Siqi even foresaw that she would be cut into pieces.

But at that moment, a deafening roar erupted.

"Aaaaah—you bastard! I'm not dead yet, don't pretend I don't exist!"

Han Yuhao, who should have been dead long ago, suddenly leaped forward from the ground and stood between her and the enemy!
So he was stabbed twice more.

Blood was spurting out like it was free!
Jiang Siqi was stunned by this scene. The enemy's attack was also stopped halfway.

Even after falling to the ground, the man with the earring, despite the excruciating pain, gave her a thumbs-up.

I knew this guy was crazy!
Jiang Siqi laughed in exasperation, which also relieved much of the suffocating tension she had been feeling. She raised her hand again and aimed at the remaining enemies, casting the Bone-Corroding Heart-Burning Curse. While causing the opponents to freeze, she also unleashed a fireball, igniting them completely. The combo was executed with remarkable ease.

This time, Elori didn't even need to finish him off; the mutant screamed and fell, curling up into a ball amidst the raging flames.

Despite its incredible speed and razor-sharp blade, the enemy was ultimately a carbon-based life form, inherently afraid of fire. After being scorched by the intense heat, its skin carbonized and its tendons ruptured, rendering it unable to utilize its incredible speed.

"Hey, you're still alive?" Li Xing quickly ran over to check on his companion's injuries.

Han Yuhao spat out the blood foam in his mouth, "Cough cough... At least I won't die."

Jiang Siqi saw that he had several long lacerations on his chest and shoulders, deep enough to expose the bone, and the flowing blood had almost completely stained his clothes red. To remain conscious and even restrain the enemy's actions at the critical moment despite such severe injuries could not be explained simply by strong will.

"Is being able to withstand a beating also one of your abilities?" She twitched her lips.

"Otherwise what? If I didn't have some skills, how could I dare to be the vanguard?" Han Yuhao chuckled softly. "By the way... did I lose too much blood and hallucinate? Why did I see my teammates turn into angels?"

"Then... it must be her ability." Jiang Siqi turned to look at the panting Elori, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, just a bit exhausted." Elori nodded, her wings of light now just faint shadows, as if they might disappear at any moment. "Let's leave the hall first, it's not safe here."

Jiang Siqi had overheard the conversation between the other party and Honglian, so she must know more about that wanderer than anyone else.

At times like this, forget about orders to stay behind; keeping everyone alive is more important than anything else.

“I think so too.” Jiang Siqi and Li Xing helped the man with the earring up and followed Elori toward the outside of the building. But they had only walked a few meters out of the building when they heard a dense chorus of footsteps behind them.

The three turned around and looked at each other, their faces showing shock.

A large number of mutated employees rushed out of the factory area and headed towards the sales building; there were at least several hundred of them.

In that instant, Jiang Siqi felt as if the end of the world had come.

……

And even earlier...

Just as a dozen scythe-wielding monsters emerged from the office corridor, Chen Xuan realized he couldn't stay there any longer.

Although the Divine Eye Technique can achieve a near-time-stopping effect, his body cannot keep up with his brain's reaction. Even though his physical attributes have been greatly enhanced by the Heavenly Cloud Skill, and he can even dodge bullets fired at him, it would be difficult for him to fight a large number of enemies in such a confined space, even if he had two arms.

Therefore, Chen Xuan made a decisive choice.

He leaped into the air, smashing through the window glass next to the corridor. Then he activated a Wind Riding Talisman, which carried him to the roof of the building with a strong wind.

Gustav caught up with them shortly after.

Chen Xuan initially thought he could transform into smoke to evade the attack, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that the opponent had actually dispersed into countless tiny flying insects. These insects moved together as if they were a nimble cloud of mist.

“You can’t escape,” Gustav said coldly. “This entire park is under my control. My servants will soon overrun it. No matter where you run, I will be watching you closely!”

"You're right." Chen Xuan summoned three Thousand Thought Swords and held them horizontally in front of him.

If he simply wanted to leave, no one could stop him—taking out the barcode scanner and activating it to return was a matter of moments. However, after seeing the puppets surging out of the office, Chen Xuan changed his mind.

He knew all too well how troublesome these mutated monsters were for ordinary people, and if they were allowed to escape from the park, they would probably cause a bloodbath in the high-tech zone.

The simplest way to stop a puppet is to eliminate its owner.

"I feel like your power has increased?" Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow.

The opponent's aura had completely changed. It was almost impossible to sense with the Heavenly Cloud Technique before, but now it was covered with light spots all over its body, like a shining lighthouse.

(End of this chapter)