Wen Wen let out a breath and stood in confrontation with the demon leopard, his arm aching after firing the gun.
Even though his physique was much stronger than a normal person's, after losing his vampire constitution, he still found it a bit difficult to withstand the recoil.
"It seems I can't just casually fire like before. My stance needs to be more standard, otherwise my arm might not hold up..."
"But... with this leopard's agility, at this firing speed, I won't be able to hit it at all..."
Xu Hai also climbed up the stairs, standing in the shadows. Through the demon leopard's eyes, he watched Wen Wen being chased everywhere, a cold sneer playing on his lips.
"Did you think that after knowing the power of your gun, I would easily let my puppet get hit by your attacks?"
"No matter how strong it is, it's useless if it can't hit!"
"This gun is very good. It will be mine from now on. Your body is also very good. It will be mine too."
"Sssslurp..."
...
Dodging one of the demon leopard's lunges, Wen Wen gasped for air. A gash on his forehead had opened, and blood trickled down, impairing his vision.
His right arm, gripping the Burning Tiger, had turned completely black. The Disaster Gloves reappeared.
"This way, I don't have to worry about recoil. I'm so smart... and the most suitable for this situation is 'Wolves'!"
Wen Wen held Wolves in his left hand and Burning Tiger in his right. He was ready to fight the demon leopard.
He had almost been caught by the leopard just preparing the two guns.
"Let me enjoy this a bit more!"
Wen Wen needed to stall for ten minutes, but he didn't plan to be on the defensive the entire time.
He had always pursued the thrill of combat, and such a rare opportunity, how could he not enjoy it thoroughly!
Once the time was up, he could choose the physique of a monster, and then dealing with this monster wouldn't be as much fun.
Moreover, although it looked extremely dangerous, the situation was still under Wen Wen's control. He could always retreat into The Disaster Containment Facility to escape a life-threatening crisis.
But if he did that, upon seeing Wen Wen suddenly disappear, Xu Hai would definitely flee immediately. For someone intent on escaping, a few minutes would be enough for them to get far away.
Therefore, Wen Wen decided to engage the leopard puppet outside, playing a game of cat and mouse with the mastermind hiding in the dark for ten minutes.
Furthermore, this battle made Wen Wen's blood boil!
Fighting a beast that surpassed him in strength, with his life guaranteed.
Using his own strength, not borrowed from elsewhere!
This sent shivers down Wen Wen's spine!
If the monster wasn't relentlessly pursuing him, Wen Wen might have even been so excited that he'd tremble in place!
Wen Wen fired his gun while dodging the monster's attacks. In a short while, Wen Wen became somewhat familiar with its movement patterns.
Despite its speed and strength, as long as he paid attention, he could dodge its movements.
After all, it wasn't a true disaster-level monster, but merely a puppet clad in skin. And because of the bloody heart, Wen Wen's movements were far more agile than normal.
However, even though the recoil issue with Burning Tiger was resolved, hitting this monster was still not easy.
Because the monster's primary objective was to dodge Burning Tiger's attacks, as soon as Wen Wen prepared to fire, it would swiftly evade.
This combat style ensured that the monster wouldn't be hit by Burning Tiger, but it also allowed Wen Wen to parry with the monster.
Every time Wen Wen was pushed into a corner, he would pretend to fire Burning Tiger, and the monster would dodge, granting him a moment to breathe.
The spread pattern of Wolves also proved quite effective. This gun didn't require accuracy; as long as the direction was correct, it would hit.
After several shots, the monster was a bloody mess, its body covered in tiny bullet holes, enough to make an obsessive-compulsive person's scalp tingle.
It was a shame that the monster's core was the puppet inside. Even if the flesh outside was shattered, it wouldn't affect its actions.
Moreover, the power of the shotgun shells was less than normal demon-hunting bullets. Coupled with the monster's incredibly tough hide, the attacks from Wolves were merely superficial wounds, with no chance of reaching the puppet within.
Wen Wen actually spent most of his time dodging, firing the gun not too many times, because the leopard's attacks were too swift, and each shot involved great risk.
In the high-intensity battle, Wen Wen held on for nearly five minutes. His stamina was starting to fail, as he was currently using his own physical condition.
To last five minutes against such a monster was already superhuman for an ordinary person.
"I can't go on like this. I've had my fun too. There are about four minutes left..."
"Let's go for the main body first. It'll be fun,嘿嘿."
The leopard had come from the east staircase, so Xu Hai should be around there. Also, even without the vampire constitution, Wen Wen could still smell Xu Hai's nauseating scent, which meant they were close!
Xu Hai, who was watching, shivered: "It's so dark here, and I'm so far away from him, how did he pinpoint me?"
There were thousands of ways for hunters to track monsters, and scent tracking was just one of them, and it was mostly used by monsters.
Moreover, typically, scent tracking required a strong scent source. He hadn't even formally met Wen Wen, nor had he left any heavily scented items. Logically, Wen Wen shouldn't be able to track him by scent.
Yes, he had forgotten about the unwashed underwear he had stuffed in a corner.
He had also never realized that he himself was a person with a strong scent...
Time did not allow Xu Hai to think further. Wen Wen was rushing towards him, forcing him to choose between fleeing and controlling the leopard to block Wen Wen's advance. The sound of hurried footsteps descending the stairs confirmed his guess. Wen Wen's lips curled upwards; things were getting interesting.
Wen Wen was no match for his demon leopard, but Xu Hai's main body was not a match for Wen Wen either. Wen Wen only needed one shot to deal with him.
Once the chase officially began, the demon puppet's combat objective shifted from killing Wen Wen to preventing Wen Wen from advancing, which reduced Wen Wen's pressure considerably, allowing him to barely hold on for the next few minutes.
He deliberately matched Xu Hai's escape speed, chasing neither too fast nor too slow, like a skilled hunter, controlling the rhythm of the pursuit well. His goal was to stall for time, not to find an opportunity to eliminate the puppet's controller.
With the last minute remaining, Wen Wen suddenly accelerated, catching Xu Hai off guard.
His physical condition was identical to that of an ordinary person, and he was quickly cornered by Wen Wen in the second-floor hall.
Wen Wen, the leopard puppet, and Xu Hai were all approximately ten meters apart.
"Hunter, as long as you don't bother me again in the future, I can let you go."
Xu Hai tried his best to remain calm, threatening Wen Wen with a fierce but inwardly fearful tone.
He was now somewhat regretting why he had come back to kill Wen Wen. He should have just run away.
But how could he have known back then that this guy, despite his greatly reduced strength, could be so tenacious?
Xu Hai swallowed. Facing Wen Wen, who was holding two dangerous weapons, he had no confidence at all.
Wen Wen's face was covered in blood, making him appear to be at a disadvantage, but the smile on his lips widened, eventually becoming extremely distorted. He was laughing happily.
"Hehehe, time's up!"