Boom!
Under Hei Tong's fleshy claws, the human-faced wolf's body snapped inch by inch, and the earth cracked and sank with it. When the terrifying ghoul's entire body shattered and dissolved into death, the black big cat disdainfully waved its claws, returning to the form of a cute kitten.
It was quite cute, but in the minds of the investigators present, the image was more of this cute little black cat smashing, slamming, and crushing the terrifying ghoul.
Unforgettable.
Where did this cat come from?
No! Is this a cat? This must be a monster wearing a black cat's skin!
Beside An Jianyou, Investigator Yu Su snapped out of her stupor. "That... that cat is also a member of your organization?"
Y-Yes, probably.
An Jianyou nodded, her surprise no less than Yu Su's.
As expected, the battle was under the mentor's control. This human-faced wolf had been discovered by the mentor long ago, but... but our group, Xing Huo, actually had a cat?
Perhaps it was even a senior member of the organization.
Indeed, our organization is remarkable!
...
"Director, it has been confirmed. This black cat... no, this distinguished black cat is not a ghoul. It truly comes from that organization."
An investigator reported.
Director Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, yet was extremely surprised.
If An Jianyou and Hei Dao's power could be somewhat understood, then a black cat being this strong was truly beyond their imagination.
Xing Huo, Xing Huo, what kind of organization is it?
Director Zhou felt they had underestimated Xing Huo.
Although the organization had few members, not one of them was ordinary, not even a cat.
...
Hei Tong strolled across the battlefield with an elegant gait.
It walked past each ghoul without attracting their attention, and it did not lash out.
These ghouls were not worth it.
Amidst flames and lightning, a small black cat walked leisurely, as if on a stroll in the countryside, showing no signs of being on a battlefield.
It only took action when dealing with a two-star ghoul, and its attack was always swift and decisive.
It always appeared to be effortlessly handling everything.
Despite being in a battlefield full of flames, lightning, and ghouls, its lustrous black fur remained spotless, making one wonder if its top priority during combat was to maintain its own cleanliness.
Time passed,
The battle raged on,
Director Zhou had lost count of how many times he had checked the time. He only knew that it was now the 99th minute, and there had been eight instances of gray fog breathing.
But thankfully, with the strong members of Xing Huo and the all-out support from the headquarters, their ammunition was still sufficient, and the front line remained stable.
"We can hold them off!"
"It's been 99 minutes already, perhaps the Gate of Hell will close any second now."
As soon as the words were spoken, the gray fog began to churn violently.
This time, the shadows emerging from within did not seem numerous?
Director Zhou was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he felt a shadow fall upon them. In the gray fog, standing before them was...
A giant, five to six stories tall!
A ghoul as tall as a building!
Its massive, imposing figure slowly emerged from the gray fog, accompanied by booming thuds. It was like a human giant with its skin peeled away, leaving only flesh and blood, terrifyingly crimson and bloody.
A tongue, tens of meters long and forked, extended from its mouth.
"Ah—"
Some investigators went mad, grabbing their faces and tearing off bloody chunks of flesh.
One after another.
The investigators standing closer had their Buddhist beads shatter, their eyes weeping blood. Even those who could control themselves felt their skin burning red, peeling away bit by bit.
Director Zhou, Jiang Tingqiu, and others, who were farther away, were also being relentlessly assaulted.
They knelt on the ground, their skin faintly reddening.
This was an extremely terrifying ghoul!
Director Zhou cried out in his heart, but he barely had the strength to speak.
For ordinary humans, simply standing was a luxury in the face of such a ghoul.
Only those who had awakened could resist this invisible impact and influence.
And even then, they could only resist partially.
Bai Xue's lips were bleeding from biting down, and Master Ma picked up the Cursed Blood Spear again.
It was time to fight for their lives, but could such a monster be killed by simply fighting with all their might?
In the distance,
An Jianyou was unaffected by the invisible impact, but she was equally terrified.
This was... this was a three-star ghoul, the 'Flesh and Blood Giant'!
She had seen it before, near her home, though not directly. At that time, they were still in different realms, separated by a veil. Now, she was seeing it with her own eyes.
As the giant stepped forward, her heart pounded.
Her reason remained unaffected, but the fear was uncontrollable. She could not help but order the little black cats to charge.
Little Black Number One erupted with black smoke, its body growing larger.
But in the next moment, it was grabbed by the Flesh and Blood Giant.
Riiiiip—
Its entire body was torn apart on the spot.
This plunged everyone present into despair.
Only Hei Dao remained unaffected. He focused, his gaze cold, his killing intent like a blade. Holding his Ghoul-Slaying Greatsword, he unleashed a scarlet blade aura several meters long and fiercely slashed at the giant's calf.
Riiiiip—
The blade cut into the flesh, like slashing armor. The red aura scattered like fragments, but it also carved out some of the flesh.
The giant's palm descended, sending debris flying and leaving a massive palm print, the ground shaking continuously.
Hei Dao could only dodge, narrowly escaping.
Hei Tong also joined the fray, entering its Giant Transformation state, its strength and speed greatly increased. It darted around the Flesh and Blood Giant, drawing the terrifying ghoul's attention.
Hei Dao's damage output was higher, responsible for inflicting harm.
The elongated blade aura struck the giant's calf again and again, about to sever it.
Master Ma and the others saw hope.
He rushed forward with his spear, his blood burning.
At this moment,
Bang! Bang!
In the gray fog, two more figures, as tall as buildings, appeared.
Two Flesh and Blood Giants.
Six pairs of scarlet eyes descended simultaneously, and Master Ma froze, his heart nearly stopping.
The investigators who still had their minds intact also nearly had their hearts stop.
Th-three?
Three insurmountable monsters?!
Madness and despair assaulted everyone's minds.
At this point, only a miracle could reverse such a desperate situation.
In the distance,
Director Zhou forced himself to stand and pressed a button.
The button to enact the worst-case scenario. No, at least they had killed many ghouls, and the scale of the ghoul tide was not as large. Their efforts were not in vain.
However, he still wished for a miracle.
Director Zhou's consciousness began to blur.
Where he could not see, a point of light emerged from him, from the investigators, and drifted into the distance, towards a small mountain several hundred meters away.
Fang You had already put away his phone.
It displayed 'Mystic Realm Gate Remaining Time: 00:00:09'.
He extended his hand.
Belief, like fireflies, fell into his hand, igniting into a blazing inferno.
"This disaster must come to an end."
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ps: This plot will conclude tomorrow. Next, we will focus on the development of Xing Huo...