Death Train: SSS-level talent right from the start!

"I possess the B-rank talent [Invisibility], which allows me to deal twice the damage while invisible."

The speaker was a boy wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and holding a dagger.

"Rank B talent [Range Mastery]: Deals double the strength damage when using ranged weapons."

Another person stepped forward; it was the boy in the gray hoodie who was holding the compound bow.

He was one of the few people besides Jiang Ning who could break through the monster's skin. He had planned to get closer to deal damage, but he didn't expect to fall into Jiang Ning's trap.

"I also have the B-rank talent [Weakness Insight], which allows me to see the target's weaknesses. Attacking these weaknesses deals double the damage. This monster's weaknesses are its neck and eyes."

The third person to step forward was a girl with short hair, wearing a black sports jacket, and holding a kitchen knife.

The fourth, the fifth, the sixth...

One by one, they stepped forward.

Of the fourteen people, including Zhao Hai, there are eight with combat talent.

The remaining six are basically powerless in combat.

Zhao Hai quickly went through it in his mind.

There are eight combat talents: three B-level, four C-level, plus his S-level talent.

With this setup, the odds of winning against the Lizard Head are still pitifully low.

There is no turning back.

But this could also be an opportunity. Jiang Ning wouldn't be able to interfere with the battle inside the barrier for 30 minutes. If he could kill the monster, the loot and rewards would be his.

"Follow my orders."

Zhao Hai's voice turned somber.

"Those without combat talent, retreat to the edge of the barrier. Don't run around, don't scream, and don't attract the monsters' attention. Those with combat talent, follow my instructions and take your positions."

His gaze swept over the seven people with combat talent, and he assigned tasks according to their talents and abilities.

"You, stay invisible and harass from the side. Hit and run, don't linger."

The boy in the black short-sleeved shirt nodded.

"You, shoot it in the eye from the furthest distance."

The boy in the gray hoodie nodded.

"You, also look for opportunities to attack the monster's weak points. If you can hit the eyes, that would be best. If you can't, cut off its neck."

The short-haired girl gripped the kitchen knife tightly and nodded.

Zhao Hai positioned the remaining four C-rank monsters behind and to the sides, not expecting them to deal much damage, but simply to distract the monsters.

"Did you all understand?"

"Understood."

The voices were mixed; some were firm, while others trembled.

Zhao Hai said no more, his gaze fixed on the lizard's head.

At this point, the lizard head also lost interest in the barrier light screen. It turned around and found that more than a dozen humans actually dared to surround it.

Its eyes flashed with ferocity as it locked onto Zhao Hai, the very human who had just hurt it.

"roar--!"

The lizard-headed creature roared, its four claws digging at the ground as its massive body charged toward Zhao Hai.

The speed was even faster than when he was chasing Jiang Ning.

Zhao Hai's pupils contracted slightly, but he did not flinch.

"Follow me!"

He charged toward the lizard's head, his right fist gathering power.

The lizard's head lunged at Zhao Hai simultaneously, its two front claws outstretched, their dark gray nails like five short knives, aiming to grab at Zhao Hai's head.

Zhao Hai pulled his right fist back, shifting his weight onto his right foot. Then he slammed his foot down, rotating his waist and hips, transferring power from his heel to his knee, from his knee to his waist, from his waist to his shoulder, and from his shoulder to his fist.

"boom--!"

The iron fist, with three times the force, slammed solidly into the palm of the lizard head's outstretched right forepaw.

The fist and the claw pad collided, producing a dull thud.

The lizard's right forepaw was slammed back, causing its entire body to tilt to the left, but its left claw followed immediately.

Zhao Hai didn't have time to retract his fist to block, so he could only use his left arm to take the hit.

"Bang--!"

The lizard's left claw slammed into Zhao Hai's metallic left forearm, the immense force sending him staggering back several steps, his soles scraping against the ground with a screeching sound.

Zhao Hai steadied himself, shook his numb left arm, and found no marks left on his metallic skin.

But the impact had already penetrated through the metal layer and reached the bone, and my entire left arm was throbbing with pain.

"That beast is incredibly strong."

He cursed under his breath.

But the lizard-headed attack gave him no time to catch his breath.

The giant beast's tail swept in from the side, faster than when it had swept away those people before. Zhao Hai could even hear the shrieking sound of the tail cutting through the air.

He had no time to dodge, so he could only cross his arms to protect himself and take the blow.

"Bang--!"

The tail lashed out at Zhao Hai's arms, sending him flying as if hit by a car. He flew five or six meters before crashing heavily to the ground, rolling twice before coming to a stop.

Several white scratches appeared on the silver-gray metallic skin.

Zhao Hai got up from the ground, shook his head to shake off the dizziness, and locked his gaze back onto the lizard's head.

"this one?"

He roared at the lizard head and slammed his fists together, producing a crisp metallic clang.

The lizard-headed crimson vertical pupils contracted slightly.

This human was tougher than it had anticipated.

"Hai Ge is awesome!"

At the edge of the barrier, a boy holding a steel pipe shouted, his voice filled with excitement.

But his excitement lasted less than two seconds.

Suddenly, the lizard-headed creature abandoned Zhao Hai, its massive body abruptly turning and charging towards the boy who had shouted.

Its four powerful legs took turns stepping, each step shaking the ground and shattering the granite tiles under its claws, sending shards of stone flying.

The boy's smile froze on his face.

His pupils contracted sharply, his mouth opened, but the sound was locked in his throat by fear.

"run!"

Zhao Hai's voice came from the side, but it was too late for him to run.

The lizard-headed creature rushed towards the boy, opened its mouth wide, and bit down on his upper body.

"Snap—!"

The sound of bones shattering echoed within the barrier.

The boy's body disappeared entirely from the waist up into the lizard's mouth, his two legs still standing in place. He swayed for a moment, then collapsed.

Blood spilled from the corner of the lizard's mouth, dripping onto the ground and forming a dark red puddle.

"ah--!"

A scream came from the edge of the barrier. A girl covered her mouth, and tears welled up instantly.

Another boy collapsed to the ground, his crotch soaked.

"Don't shout! Don't run around!"

Zhao Hai's voice boomed like a muffled thunderclap within the barrier.

But fear had already spread like a plague.

Two girls with no fighting talent huddled together, trembling all over, their lips quivering as they whimpered.

A boy wearing a white T-shirt tried to run towards the barrier wall, but after running two steps, his legs gave way and he knelt on the ground, unable to get up.

Zhao Hai gritted his teeth.

He can't care about that anymore.

"Stealth! Harass it from the side! Don't let it target those who can't fight!"

The boy with the B-level talent [Invisibility] had vanished into thin air; only his voice could be heard coming from the left side of the lizard head: "I know!"

A dagger appeared out of nowhere next to the lizard's left hind leg and stabbed into it.

The dagger sank in about two centimeters, then was quickly pulled out. The invisible boy flashed through the air and disappeared again.

The lizard felt something prick its head, and swung its tail in the direction the dagger had appeared, but missed.