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Chapter 84 The Monster That Brings Despair

at the same time.

The moment Dongzhi successfully advanced, almost everyone on the battlefield felt their hearts skip a beat.

As if herbivores had suddenly caught the scent of an apex predator, a strange chill crept up their spines, and a shiver ran through their hearts.

Instinctively, everyone stopped fighting, stepped back, and then turned to look at the main building in unison.

Their movements were remarkably synchronized.

Fan Zhenyue, Qin Lie, Luo Du, and Tong Linyuan, the four level 6 professionals, were no exception.

With eyesight far exceeding that of ordinary people, they spotted the figure on the rooftop of the main building immediately.

"winter solstice!"

Tong Linyuan's expression changed slightly.

Luo Du's face also showed surprise.

Both of them had seen a sketch of the winter solstice.

Is this person Dongzhi?

Fan Zhenyue's eyes flickered slightly.

Qin Lie also showed an expression of great interest.

Just as they were talking, the figure on the rooftop suddenly vanished into thin air.

When it reappeared, it emerged from the edge of the shadow of a building not far away.

He walked with a leisurely pace, as if he were not on a battlefield in the midst of fierce fighting, but taking a stroll in his own backyard.

Thank you all for your help.

On the Winter Solstice, he placed his right hand on his chest, a perfectly measured smile on his face.

"Although we may become enemies, please allow me to express my sincere gratitude to everyone."

These words stunned everyone.

What does that mean?

What did they do, and how did they help Dongzhi?

Fan Zhenyue was the first to recover. Ignoring Dongzhi's strange words, he frowned and asked, "Dongzhi, why are you here?"

Winter Solstice chuckled and said, "It's obvious that I'm here to wipe out the Blood Eagles."

Tong Linyuan's eyes twitched slightly as he stared intently at Dongzhi, without saying a word.

Fan Zhenyue frowned and pressed, "If that's the case, why didn't you, Tian Shi, make a move earlier? Why wait until now?"

The smile on the Winter Solstice suddenly turned playful.

"Why does Consultant Fan ask a question he already knows the answer to? You want to be the fisherman, but we never intend to be the snipe and the clam."

These words were like a slap in the face, instantly turning Fan Zhenyue's face red.

"Hahaha!"

Qin Lie burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm.

"Fan Zhenyue, listen to this. You think your schemes are so sophisticated, but everyone knows your true intentions. You're just a fool who wears his scheming on his sleeve."

Qin Lie made no attempt to hide his contempt and disdain for Fan Zhenyue.

Which of the advisors in the Crimson Lotus Branch who were promoted through military merits wasn't a genuine Level 7 expert?

Only someone like Fan Zhenyue, who got on stage through connections, would only have a level 6 skill.

He has neither ability nor military achievements; all he does is engage in underhanded and shady schemes, yet he thinks he's clever.

"you!"

Fan Zhenyue's face looked like a spilled paint bucket, turning blue and purple in waves.

After being publicly exposed by two people, even someone as shrewd as him couldn't suppress his anger.

But before he could react, Qin Lie had already turned to Dongzhi.

"Winter Solstice, with your Tian Shi's strength, it's a waste for you to stay in the North District. How about joining the Cliff?"

"I assure you, Jingzhe, Shuangjiang, and other members of the Tianshi team with equal strength will at least receive the treatment of a candidate for the highest-ranking cadre."

"Our guild has a bright future. We will definitely be able to control the entire Crimson Lotus City and turn it into a second Mason City. Joining us will be entirely beneficial to you."

These words caused Fan Zhenyue and the others to change their expressions instantly.

One Blood Eagle is already a headache; if Tian Shi were to join the Cliff, it would be the worst thing ever for them.

However, Dongzhi simply shook his head slightly upon hearing this.

"I cannot decide the actions of the time; only the Lord of Time can make that decision."

"The Time Master?" Qin Lie narrowed his eyes. "Then please have the Time Master come out and talk."

Dongzhi shook his head again: "No need. Although I cannot make decisions for the Lord of Time, there is one thing I am sure of: the Lord of Time will absolutely not agree to you."

"Why?" Qin Lie frowned.

Winter Solstice tilted her head slightly, her crimson eyes sweeping over Qin Lie, Tong Linyuan, and all the members of the Cliff and Blood Eagle around her. Her tone was as calm as if stating a simple fact: "Because all of you, inside and out, top and bottom, are nothing but a pile of rotting garbage. How could the great Lord of Time associate with garbage?"

A deathly silence fell over the surroundings.

The legion members had very strange expressions.

No one expected that Dongzhi, who had always acted like an elegant noblewoman, would say such blunt and hurtful things.

After a moment of stunned silence, Blood Eagle and the others from the Cliff were enraged.

Qin Lie's expression darkened visibly, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.

"Good, very good. I, Qin Lie, have been in Chilian City for over a decade, and this is the first time someone has called me trash to my face."

He grinned maliciously and slammed his giant axe heavily into the ground, creating a shallow crater.

"Bring out all your accomplices! I want to see what gives you the audacity to be so arrogant!"

Dongzhi chuckled and said, "No need to test you anymore, I'm the only one who can deal with you."

"one person?"

Qin Lie sneered repeatedly, but his eyes flickered uncertainly, as if he was trying to determine whether Dongzhi's words were true or false.

"Winter Solstice," Fan Zhenyue suddenly spoke up, "We can join forces and take down these guys."

Although he remained wary of Tian Shi, at least for now, they shared a common enemy and could cooperate.

However, Dongzhi merely glanced at him indifferently and shook her head slightly.

"No need."

"You don't need to interfere. Everyone in Blood Eagle and Cliff is my prey."

Fan Zhenyue looked surprised: "You think you can take on so many people by yourself? Don't you think you're being a bit too confident?"

Luo Du couldn't help but speak up: "Dongzhi, you don't know their strength..."

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"That's enough!"

Qin Lie laughed in extreme anger.

Since the winter solstice, every word and expression of the other party has revealed their undisguised contempt for them.

That indifferent gaze, as if looking at ants, completely ignited the anger in his heart.

"I'd like to see how you plan to deal with all of us by yourself!"

Qin Lie was now certain that there was indeed only one person on the Winter Solstice.

After all, at a time like this, the other party has no reason to lie.

Although they didn't know why the heavens only sent Dongzhi alone, it was undoubtedly good news for them.

At most, the Winter Solstice is a Level 6 professional.

Even if his abilities are said to be somewhat strange, his combat strength is at most at the peak of level 6.

On their side, there were two level 6 professionals: him and Tong Linyuan.

He himself is at the peak of level 6.

In addition, there are many elites.

This is more than enough to handle the Winter Solstice by myself!

The advantage lies with me!

"Fool, since you're determined to die, I'll grant your wish!"

Qin Lie sneered inwardly, intending to kill Dong Zhi immediately to prevent him from regretting joining forces with the legion.

However, Dongzhi was faster than him.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he raised his right hand as if to offer a gesture, his eyes gleaming with a bright red light.

There was no warning whatsoever.

Apart from Qin Lie, Tong Linyuan, and the four clockwork swordsmen, all the remaining members of the Cliff and Blood Eagle, a total of sixty-three people, suddenly groaned in unison. Countless blood beads seeped out wildly from every pore of their bodies, twisting and spinning in the air, converging into a scarlet blood spiral. As if drawn by an invisible hand, it shot rapidly toward Dong Zhi's clenched right palm, gathering into a blood ball the size of a fist.

Immediately afterwards, the blood cell evaporated completely in an instant.

On the winter solstice, her complexion was visibly rosier, as if she had just enjoyed a delicious meal.

Pfft!Pfft!

The sounds of corpses falling to the ground rang out one after another.

Including the level 5 magic gunner who had fought Pande earlier, all sixty-three of them turned into pale-faced, shriveled corpses and fell to the ground, motionless.

A deathly silence.

Only the sound of the cold wind howling remained on the battlefield.

The soldiers of the legion turned pale, and when they came to their senses, they retreated like a tide, hastily creating distance between themselves.

The group of people looked at the Winter Solstice as if they were looking at the Grim Reaper.

Even seasoned individuals like Fan Zhenyue, Luo Du, and Pan De felt a chill run from their feet to their heads, their faces filled with shock.

one move.

With a single move, he instantly killed more than sixty professionals, including a level 5!

What kind of skill is this?

Qin Lie and Tong Linyuan froze on the spot.

Just a moment ago, the two of them clearly felt their blood surging, but they quickly suppressed it.

However, neither of them felt relaxed at all; their faces showed expressions as if they had seen a ghost.

Winter Solstice took a deep breath, her eyes brimming with joy.

The blood dominance indeed significantly enhanced its control over the blood.

Even without direct contact, one can remotely control the blood within a professional of level 4 or below, instantly evaporating them and achieving a one-hit kill.

Even a level 5 professional can be instantly killed if they are injured and bleed, and their physical attributes are not up to par.

The rare Blood Domination skill is undoubtedly a god-tier skill for slaughtering large numbers of mobs!

Dongzhi lowered his right hand and looked calmly at Qin Lie and Tong Linyuan with his red eyes.

"Now there are only the two of you left... I almost forgot, there are still four puppets."

He smiled slightly, "Let's all come at once, it'll save time."

Qin Lie's eye twitched violently. He gripped the axe handle tightly, and his face was no longer filled with the previous contempt and mockery, but instead with a solemn expression.

He had already realized that the smiling guy in front of him was a troublesome monster.

He alone might not even be a match for them.

Qin Lie glanced at Tong Linyuan, and their eyes met.

They both saw determination in each other's eyes.

Join forces! Kill him!

Crack!

Tong Linyuan made the first move, forming hand seals. Lightning exploded in his palms, transforming into five azure chains of lightning that tore through the air, forming a net that enveloped Dongzhi, sealing off all his escape routes.

At the same time, Qin Lie's burly body shot out like a cannonball, swinging his giant axe in a wide arc, accompanied by a piercing shriek that tore through the air, and cleaved down towards Dong Zhi!

This axe strike was devoid of any fancy moves; it was pure power and speed.

Wherever the axe blade passed, the air was brutally cleaved, creating visible vacuum slash marks.

The four clockwork swordsmen also dispersed and attacked Dongzhi from different directions. Faced with this deadly attack from both sides, Dongzhi stood still and did not even move.

He raised his left hand, his five fingers loosely clenched.

In an instant, five streams of viscous, scarlet blood gushed from his palms, rapidly shaping and solidifying in the air. In a flash, they transformed into five blood claws, each about a meter long with blades gleaming with a cold light. These claws crossed and precisely blocked Qin Lie's downward-slashing giant axe.

clang!

A deafening clang of metal rang out, and the shockwave spread out in a ring.

Bloodclaw remained motionless, while the giant axe could no longer advance an inch.

At the same time, Dongzhi presses his right hand forward, and more blood seeps out from under his skin, condensing and spreading in front of him, turning into a diamond-shaped blood shield.

Five chains of lightning slammed into the blood shield, unleashing blinding flashes of light.

The surface of the blood shield rippled, yet it steadily withstood all attacks without even a crack.

Immediately afterward, he opened his mouth and suddenly spat out four beams of red light, which pierced through the void like lightning and accurately struck the four clockwork swordsmen, disappearing into their chests.

In an instant, the four puppets froze in place.

The next instant, accompanied by a series of hissing sounds, countless blood-red spikes rushed out and pierced through their bodies, tearing the four puppets into pieces on the ground in the blink of an eye.

After advancing to the Crimson Earl, Blood Domination's ability to shape and control blood underwent a qualitative change.

Today's winter solstice can freely change the physical properties of its blood, allowing it to switch freely between liquid and solid states, and endowing it with metallic hardness, toughness, and even special energy resistance.

Furthermore, compared to manipulating external blood, one's own blood is several times more flexible, responsive, and powerful, truly achieving a state of spiritual communion where one can control one's own body and communicate with one's mind.

This is just one application method.

In addition, it can temporarily harden the blood, replacing the bones as a supporting structure.

Or it can fill muscle fibers to instantly boost explosive power.

When applied in actual combat, it can make his combat methods more flexible and varied.

Whoosh!

The five-bladed blood claws suddenly softened, turning back into viscous blood, and retracted into Dongzhi's left hand.

In an instant, his entire left arm turned bright red, the blood vessels under his skin bulged and bulged, and the muscles expanded and hardened at a visible speed, transforming in a flash into a steel arm with a dark red metallic luster.

Then, he threw a punch.

This punch was nothing fancy, just a straight punch.

But where the fist passed, the air was squeezed and compressed, producing a low, booming sound.

Qin Lie only had time to hold the giant axe horizontally in front of his chest.

Bang!

With a dull thud as his fist collided with the axe, Qin Lie was struck as if by a battering ram, his feet leaving the ground as he flew backward, crashing through two low walls before barely managing to regain his footing amidst the billowing dust.

"This power..."

Qin Lie's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his eyes were filled with horror.

Strength is the berserker's primary attribute, but in that attack just now, he felt a force that was no weaker than his own.

Judging from his ability to manipulate blood just now, this guy's main attribute should be spirit.

What exactly is this guy's profession?

The same confusion arose in the minds of everyone in the legion.

"What... what kind of job is this?"

The special operations team leader murmured to himself, looking completely bewildered.

However, no one can answer this question.

Even the most knowledgeable Fan Zhenyue, Luo Du, and Pan De were filled with astonishment and doubt.

What shocked them even more was that Dongzhi was able to gain the upper hand against two level 6 professionals all by himself.

This strength is simply terrifying!

Bang!Bang!Bang!

A series of dull thuds erupted, interspersed with muffled groans from Tong Linyuan and Qin Lie.

During the winter solstice, people either condense blood into weapons or gather blood in a certain part of their body, like a sponge filled with blood, making it as hard as iron, for both attack and defense.

Under the influence of blood, this body can be optimized almost anytime, anywhere, to adapt to any combat needs.

This is possible because the blood contains a special kind of life energy.

After advancing to the next level, one can clearly perceive the existence and flow of this energy during the winter solstice.

This confirms his earlier speculation.

This special energy also exists in the blood of normal humans, but its intensity is far less than that of his.

Blood Energy

Winter Solstice gave this special energy a name in her heart.

"This guy..."

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Qin Lie stared at Dong Zhi with bloodshot eyes.

After playing for a while, he could clearly see that Dongzhi was using them to test their skills.

As a cadre on the precipice, when had he ever been subjected to such contempt and humiliation?

The intense anger surging from the depths of my heart almost burned through my chest.

His expression suddenly hardened, and an unnatural layer of crimson blood appeared on his body.

His muscles began to bulge, veins slithered across his skin like earthworms, his eyes quickly filled with bloodshot veins, and his breath surged at an astonishing speed.

violent!

The Berserker's signature skill.

Burn your life potential to greatly enhance all attributes in a short period of time and significantly increase your resistance to negative status effects.

Combined with the Berserker's Bloodlust talent—the more wounded they are, the greater their attribute boost—in this state, the Berserker is simply a killing machine that feels no pain and grows stronger the more they fight.

A level 6 peak berserker who has unleashed his berserk power is someone that even a professional one level higher would not dare to directly confront.

The side effect is that one's rationality will be affected by the murderous intent, and one will fall into a prolonged state of weakness afterward.

Therefore, this skill is also the berserker's desperate move.

"Die!"

Qin Lie's rationality had been largely eroded by his berserk killing intent. His giant axe, leaving a scarlet afterimage, slashed wildly toward Dong Zhi.

Seeing Qin Lie starting to fight desperately, Tong Linyuan dared not hold back any longer. A dazzling azure light suddenly burst forth from his palm, quickly condensing into five azure illusory marks. These marks then connected and overlapped, transforming into a mark that was almost solidified.

Ice Mark - Fivefold Combination!

With a push from Tong Linyuan, the azure mark shot towards Dongzhi like an arrow, shattering upon striking the blood shield that Dongzhi had conjured. The chilling aura spread outwards, completely enveloping the ten-meter space around Dongzhi.

The temperature plummeted, and a thick layer of frost formed on the ground, as if the air itself had frozen solid.

The winter solstice, located in the center of the cold air, instantly covers the surface of the body with a layer of white frost, and movements become visibly sluggish.

The next instant, the giant axe, wreathed in red light, slammed into his left shoulder.

Then it went all the way down, almost splitting half of the body in two.

His left arm was severed at the shoulder, half his chest was shredded by the violent force of the axe, and torn clothing mingled with flesh and blood; the scene was extremely gruesome.

Success!

Tong Linyuan was overjoyed.

The expressions of the legion members changed drastically.

Luo Du instinctively wanted to rush out to rescue them.

In any case, Winter Solstice is currently fighting against Cliff and Blood Eagle.

But the next second, everyone was stunned.

Because the wound from the winter solstice...did not bleed.

At the broken wound, a dark red, gelatinous substance could be seen slowly wriggling.

Then, to everyone's disbelief and horror, the dark red substance began to multiply, expand, and recombine wildly.

The severed arm grew back from the shoulder, the shattered chest healed at a visible speed, muscles remodeled, and skin covered...

In the blink of an eye, Dongzhi's wounds were completely healed, and even his clothes were patched up and restored to their original state.

It is intact and undamaged.

Looking at the man with a faint smile in front of them, Qin Lie and Tong Linyuan were horrified, and a sense of despair welled up from the depths of their hearts.

What the hell is that monster?!

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