The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Zi Ran didn't even have time to react before she felt a terrifying shockwave throw her away, causing her to crash heavily to the ground.

The blankness in my mind lasted less than a second before it was filled with intense fear and icy despair.

Zi Ran struggled to get up from the ground, but her body felt as heavy as if it were filled with lead.

It wasn't the injuries from being thrown by the blast wave, but a tremor that came from the depths of my soul.

Is this the power of a B-rank boss monster?

In the face of such a monster.

They didn't even have a chance to struggle; their mere existence was enough to crush everything.

Zi Ran's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.

She bit her lip hard, the metallic taste of blood filling her mouth, using the pain to force herself to stay conscious until the very last shred of clarity remained.

run?

Where are you going?

With a difference of tens of thousands in combat power, there was simply no way they could escape this monster.

The city siegeer didn't give her much time to think.

After crushing the two tiny insects, its cage-like "head," made of metal and flesh, slowly rotated, locking onto Zi Ran, who had been blasted away.

It took a step, its enormous body casting a suffocating shadow, and walked step by step toward Zi Ran.

After a brief period of silence, the live stream chat exploded with activity.

[Holy shit! Holy shit! One blow! Just one blow!]

[Old P and the fairy tale writer are gone just like that? Without even a splash?]

[Ziran, run! Don't just stand there!]

[What the hell are you running for? Look behind us, it's all zombies! How can we escape? There's nowhere to go!]

[This game designer is a real jerk! Putting such a god-level boss in the newbie area, are they deliberately trying to make it impossible for players to survive?]

The city breaker stopped in front of Zi Ran.

It slowly raised the giant cement hammer in its hand.

That giant hammer, stained with the blood and flesh of Old P and the wild fairy tale writer, once again blotted out the sky.

The shadow of death once again enveloped Zi Ran.

Zi Ran gave up struggling; she even closed her eyes, waiting for the expected outcome.

Anyway, the worst that can happen is death. It's not like I haven't died before...

However, the expected thunderous strike did not materialize.

The howling wind stopped.

Zi Ran opened her eyes in confusion, only to see the giant hammer hovering above her head, frozen in mid-air.

The city breachers...have stopped?

Then, an even stranger thing happened.

The enormous, faceless monster raised its other free hand and scratched its head in an extremely clumsy and comical manner.

【? ? ? 】

Wait a minute, what's going on? Why did it stop?

Is it... scratching its head?

[Could it be that it's run out of energy? Didn't the description say it would keep attacking until it ran out of energy?]

Zi Ran was also stunned.

What is this monster doing?

This boss doesn't seem like the type to talk to people politely.

Could it be... a bug?

A faint glimmer of hope quietly rose in her heart, which had sunk to the bottom.

Perhaps... I can survive?

Look! It seems to have no intention of attacking anymore!

[I get it! This boss must have some special mechanics! Like, it can't attack continuously? Or it has an extremely long cooldown after an attack!]

[Yes, yes, yes! Sister Ziran, you still have a chance! Run now!]

The viewers in the live stream also transformed into tactical strategists and began to analyze the situation.

Just when Zi Ran thought she had really grasped that glimmer of hope, the city breaker stopped scratching his head.

Then, it stretched out its huge hand and grabbed at Zi Ran on the ground.

Zi Ran's heart jumped into her throat.

But the giant hand didn't crush her as she had imagined; instead, it carefully held her in its palm.

It's like picking up a harmless kitten.

What does this mean?

You won't kill me?

Is it going to take me back to its lair? Or does it actually mean me no harm?

Countless thoughts flashed through Zi Ran's mind.

She was lifted high and suspended in mid-air; although the huge hand enveloped her, it did not exert any pressure.

[It seems... they really don't kill people?]

[Could they be captured and taken back as reserve food?]

[Don't scare me! But it didn't kill her, so Sister Ziran still has a chance to survive!]

I get it! I've seen this scene in King Kong, Beauty and the Beast!

【Drag Brother Dong out and chop him up.】

The speculations in the comments confirmed Zi Ran's thoughts, and her tense nerves finally relaxed a little at this moment.

Perhaps, there really is a turning point.

However, the next second.

"Crunch..."

The giant hand that was enveloping her began to tighten without warning.

The excruciating pain of shattered bones instantly spread throughout my body!

Zi Ran's pupils dilated suddenly. Before she could even let out a scream, everything went black, and her consciousness sank completely into endless darkness.

In her last moments before losing consciousness, she only saw the City Breaker clutching her corpse, turning around, and taking heavy steps toward the depths of the villa area.

Behind them, the horde of zombies and monsters, already starving and thirsty, let out an excited roar, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly engulfing the two pools of fresh flesh.

......

The real world.

"Whoosh—whoosh—!!!"

Old P abruptly ripped off his gaming helmet, panting heavily, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

On the other side, the wild fairy tale writer also took off his helmet, his face pale, with lingering fear in his eyes.

The moment of death was too swift; they didn't even feel the pain. But the feeling of being shrouded in a huge shadow, helplessly watching death crash down on them, reappeared before them.

"I...I'm still alive..."

It took Old P a while to regain his voice. He patted his chest with lingering fear; the oppressive feeling just now was too real, as if it were real.

On the computer screen, the live stream was still going on.

Countless people in the live chat were concerned.

Old P nodded, forcing a smile: "I'm alright. It was a bit scary, but I died quickly and didn't suffer much."

"I just don't know... how is Ziran doing?"

See everything that happens in the game through the "Ziran's Perspective" live stream.

When Old P saw the city breaker raise his hammer, then stop, and finally grab Zi Ran, his heart jumped.

But that final handshake chilled his heart completely.

Just then, the screen of Old P's phone on the table lit up.

It's a message from the "live streamer group" on WeChat.

[Wild Fairy Tale Author @Everyone: There's a boss-level monster in the villa area with a combat power of 2+! Everyone, log off immediately! Once you encounter it, you'll be immediately thrown into battle and unable to log off again!]

The message was sent out and there were immediate responses in the group.

The fastest was Wang Banxian.

He was already in contact with Wang Dameng, but hadn't had a chance to go online yet.

[Wang Banxian: Holy crap! A B-level boss monster?! How are you now?]

The wild fairy tale writer picked up his phone, his fingers still trembling slightly. He took a deep breath and typed a line of text.

[Wild fairy tale writer: I'm fine.]

He paused for a moment, then added a sentence.

[The wild fairy tale writer: died peacefully.]

[Wang Bansian: ......]