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Chapter 44 Born Killer

[Notification: You have defeated a Level 2 Crimson Shadow (Elite)]

[Hint: Your long weapon proficiency level has been increased to level 3]

Ye Mingqiu glanced casually at the prompt, then flicked the Blood Spear, scattering the remaining black shavings from its tip across the ground. Although there was no notification from the spirit realm, it was clear that the boiling blood of these crimson monsters—the Crimson Hermits—seemed to have some kind of enhancement effect on the Blood Spear.

The hunt begins!
Ye Mingqiu's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

Witnessing the gruesome deaths of their companions, the remaining ferocity in the eyes of the Crimson Hermits was replaced by boundless fear. They even roared in their hearts: What the hell is this monster! It's more like a monster than we are!

The two Crimson Hermits suddenly turned around and fled desperately into the denser darkness deep within the assembly workshop, moving at an extremely fast speed, estimated to be at least 15 points of agility. On the other side, Changfeng, wielding a sword in both hands, also fled, not daring to linger any longer.

'You think you can just run away with a mere upgrade item?'
Ye Mingqiu's icy gaze locked onto one of the fleeing Crimson Hermits. He suddenly exerted force in his right arm, raising the sharp blood spear with one hand, its tip pointing at the fleeing enemy.

Immediately afterwards, he pulled his arm back sharply, as if drawing a giant bow, focusing all his strength on the spear, and then bursting forth in an instant!

"Whoosh!!"

The blood spear shot out at lightning speed, transforming into a crimson lightning bolt that tore through the night, emitting a sharp whistling sound, and instantly pinned the Crimson Hermit to the ground.

Then, he turned to look at another fleeing Crimson Hermit and activated [Raging Pursuit].

Raging Pursuit: Charges at the designated target, with speed gradually increasing during the charge, up to a maximum increase of 35%. During the acceleration, the target is immune to slowing effects and deals an additional 0.25 times strength damage when attacking.

With an agility of 17.1, Ye Mingqiu ran faster and faster under the boost of his furious pursuit, like a speeding Yunche, charging forward with unparalleled power, speeding all the way through the not-so-spacious workshop.

"boom!"

Ye Mingqiu slammed the dunk, grabbed the Red Hermit's head and slammed it to the ground, no matter how hard it struggled, it couldn't get up.

This is the suppression of absolute power.

Possessing a legendary profession, multiple talents, and enhanced by the RE cell gene serum, he currently boasts a strength attribute of up to 24.8, giving him an absolute crushing effect when facing level 2 elite units.

He didn't smash the other's head not because he lacked strength, but because he was afraid that if he did, the Blood Spear wouldn't be able to receive the full amplification when absorbing boiling blood.

Then, he grabbed the head of the Crimson Hermit and walked step by step toward the blood-red spear that had pinned down the other Crimson Hermit, his steps steady and powerful.

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me! I'll do anything you want, anything at all!"

The Crimson Hermit, dragged along by its head, howled in agony. It thrashed and struggled, trying to attack, but the pain in its head rendered it unable to think. It could only thrash about like a wild beast, leaving several bloody trails on the ground.

Can talk?
Ye Mingqiu paused for a moment, but quickly realized that he had been misled by the monster-like form of the other party. The Crimson Hermit could disguise himself as a human during the day before revealing his true form, and would only reveal his true appearance when eating or fighting.

Therefore, they can not only speak, but also transform into human form when needed.

The red-clad hermit noticed his pause and mistakenly thought that his voice had attracted the other person. After all, in human society, many people are willing to act as dogs for her voice and appearance, and some men are like that.

So, the Crimson Hermit, as if grasping at a straw, continued, "Don't kill me! I'm a girl! A girl! Very pretty!" Ye Mingqiu ignored it, silently walking to the blood spear that had impaled the other Crimson Hermit and pulling it out. Pierced by the blood spear, the Crimson Hermit's remains, drained of boiling blood, crumbled into black fragments scattered on the ground, and the kill notification sounded.

[Notification: You have defeated a Level 2 Crimson Shadow (Elite)]

"No! Don't kill me! I'm beautiful and clean. I'll do anything you want, I'll do anything!"

"puff!"

The blood spear fell.

[Notification: You have defeated a Level 2 Crimson Shadow (Elite)]

Ye Mingqiu looked at the Crimson Hermit on the ground, whose throat had been pierced by a blood spear, his gaze indifferent and calm, without any unusual fluctuation.

To him, it was just seeing an enemy desperately grasping at any chance of survival before dying. It was a common phenomenon, nothing to mock or pay too much attention to, just as there's no need to stop and watch a soldier die on the battlefield.

As for gender issues
In true, pure combat, there is no distinction between men and women. Treating someone differently based on gender is essentially a betrayal and impurity of the fight.

A battle is a battle, an enemy is an enemy, to kill or be killed. Only by maintaining the highest purity can one become stronger faster, which is only natural to him.

Ye Mingqiu was also aware that he was a born killer. When he first stepped into the battlefield, he was able to kill enemies despite feeling uncomfortable. He could also overcome the discomfort in a short time and fight in a more efficient state, rapidly improving his special skill level and becoming stronger.

Is this considered a special hidden talent?

Maybe so.
Then, he turned his gaze to the depths of the assembly workshop, continuing to advance with heavy steps, while summarizing the intelligence he had gained in the battle.

Combat Information: The Crimson Shadow is extremely fast, with sharp claws and teeth, but lacks strength and physical defense. It appears to possess life-enhancing abilities, with a rapid natural regeneration rate, exhibiting remarkable resilience in extreme situations. Its blood seems to possess some kind of special energy; losing this energy will cause it to disintegrate into black fragments.

In summary: High attack and speed, low defense, high health and fast recovery. Blood Spear has a certain restraining effect on it, and its blood has special value.

Deep in the darkness was a huge, blood-stained iron gate. As Ye Mingqiu approached, heavy breathing gradually rose from inside the gate, and a small amount of crimson smoke slowly drifted out from the other side of the gate.

The massive iron gate slowly opened, accompanied by a low chuckle.

Behind the door, a man in a white work uniform was holding a notebook. He looked at Ye Mingqiu, who had arrived, with great interest and said, "Not bad, someone actually dared to find this place. I wonder if you are confident or just a clueless greenhorn who knows nothing."

Ye Mingqiu remained silent, simply assuming a fighting stance, his eyes beneath his blue face and fangs fixed intently on the man. He could sense that this seemingly ordinary man possessed a power far greater than that of the Crimson Hermits outside, and a higher quality of boiling blood.

The crystallized patterns on the blood spear shimmered, like a demon greedily watching its prey before feeding.

"Won't you answer?"

The man laughed, and his body underwent a rapid transformation. His crimson muscles burst through his clothes, and the scattered blood energy surged like waves, instantly transforming into a gigantic and ferocious blood beast, its scarlet vertical pupils radiating a dangerous light.

(End of this chapter)