Chapter 235: Chapter 232 【I’ll Kill You!!!】
Chapter 232 [I’m Going to Kill You!!!]
The two rushed into the depths of the pyramid, sprinting past one chamber after another as the pursuing undead mercenaries closed in from behind.
Chen Nuo tossed grenades behind him from time to time, using the explosions to slow down the enemy’s pursuit.
After several such delays, the grenades were depleted. However, the commotion from the explosions inside the sealed pyramid had successfully attracted the entire undead army. With unceasing gunfire and explosions echoing through the tunnels, Chen Nuo and Vanel ran desperately, not even having time for words!
WHOOSH!
THUD!!!!!
Vanel saw an arrow pierce the stone pillar right beside him! The arrow had nearly grazed his ear!
The bear-like man glanced out of the corner of his eye, and his heart skipped a beat.
The recent grenade explosions had collapsed two archways, piling rubble on the ground and slowing the undead mercenaries’ chase.
But looking now, several figures dressed as ancient Maya warriors were rapidly catching up!
These figures seemed hardly human. They scaled walls and even moved across the ceilings within the pyramid. Some climbed as rapidly as geckos, using all fours and holding daggers in their mouths!
Others, armed with bows and arrows, leaped among the stone pillars, their agility surpassing that of parkour experts!
Even in mid-leap, they could draw their bows and shoot at him and his companion!
Vanel cursed aloud and quickened his pace, nearly overtaking Chen Nuo.
A bright light appeared ahead. Both men emerged one after the other from an archway, finally having traversed the pyramid’s interior!
As Chen Nuo ran out, he had already pulled out a square-shaped object. He turned and slapped it onto the archway!
"TNT? Damn! When did you get your hands on this thing?"
"Critical items are meant for critical moments!!" Chen Nuo roared as he scrambled down the pyramid’s slope.
BOOM!!
A massive explosion thundered from behind. Vanel even felt the steps beneath him shake violently. He stumbled and nearly fell down the stairs but was caught by Chen Nuo.
Looking back, the archway of the pyramid was now blocked by a heap of collapsed stones.
The two men simultaneously exhaled a breath of relief.
They could breathe a little easier for the moment. If the undead wanted to pursue them, they would have to take a detour around the side.
"To the ground! Let’s get to the city buildings and use hit-and-run tactics!" Chen Nuo shouted.
It was a good idea. Vanel immediately showed his agreement with action—he ran even faster than Chen Nuo!
Just as the two were sprinting down from the pyramid and had stepped onto the ground...
BOOM!!!!!
A thunderous noise seemed to come from the sky!
Both men instinctively lunged forward and flattened themselves on the ground.
Looking up, they saw the battle between the top-tier combatants had already begun high in the air some distance away.
The Son of the Sun had soared from the ground into the sky. Although his power was suppressed here and he couldn’t maintain flight, he still leaped upwards like a meteor streaking towards the heavens!
Unable to project his power outward, meaning he lost the ability to use his flashy special skills, the Son of the Sun turned his own body into the most direct weapon and lunged toward John Sterling. The portly old man, blazing with light, truly resembled a radiant star at that moment.
John Sterling also floated in midair. The two collided head-on, bursting with spectacular radiance!
Black mist swirled around John Sterling, immediately overwhelming the red glow emanating from the Son of the Sun!
The entanglement of black and red in the sky lasted only a few seconds before a tremendous shockwave erupted. The Son of the Sun was slammed to the ground like a spiked volleyball!
Amidst a series of CRASHES, the portly old man slammed into the ground, creating a crater. He then bounced up, smashed down again, and bounced up once more...
In the sky, John Sterling recoiled dozens of meters. He seemed to stagger slightly but managed to maintain his flight. With a twist of his body, he shot like a gale towards the Son of the Sun on the ground!
"Hey!!"
A sharp cry came from the ground! Sea Monster had already launched his Trident, sending it hurtling toward John Sterling in midair.
John Sterling paused. He gestured at the oncoming Trident, and it froze in midair. On the ground, Sea Monster coughed up blood.
Meanwhile, Bonfrey began to radiate a brilliant golden light. He ripped off his outer clothing, revealing his fair skin, beneath which a golden Rune was faintly visible!
Bonfrey actually flew into the sky! He pointed with both hands, and with a few quick gestures, a patch of the black mist surrounding John Sterling was torn away!
John Sterling snorted coldly. He swiftly manipulated a wisp of black mist, which shot out and wrapped around Bonfrey in midair. The light from Bonfrey’s Rune dimmed instantly. John Sterling sneered, "What delicious spiritual power!!"
The golden light of the Rune seemed to be devoured by the black mist, flowing towards John Sterling.
Suddenly, a furious roar erupted from the ground, and a boulder over two meters tall hurtled upwards.
The boulder struck John Sterling. His outer layer of black mist absorbed its impact. However, the tendril of mist entangling Bonfrey lost control and retracted. Bonfrey immediately plummeted from the sky but was caught by Sea Monster, who had rushed over to help.
On the ground, the Son of the Sun had already hefted another boulder and hurled it fiercely at John Sterling.
John Sterling was prepared this time. With a point of his hand, the boulder exploded in midair, turning into a cloud of dust!
However, from within the cloud of dust, the Son of the Sun leaped up again. He shot through the powdery haze and charged straight at John Sterling!
BANG!!
After they collided again, the Son of the Sun was once more smashed to the ground.
This time, however, it was clear that the black mist surrounding John Sterling had weakened considerably.
For the first time, everyone could clearly see John Sterling’s face!
The strange, light-refracting black mist around him had finally thinned! John Sterling’s gaunt face was revealed to everyone for the first time!
Contrary to expectations, the man’s face wasn’t terrifying. Though emaciated, he was actually quite handsome. However, his skin had a deathly pallor, like that of a corpse, giving him an eerie, unsettling appearance.
The portly old man climbed out of the pit, quickly dusted himself off, muttered a couple of curses, and then looked up at John Sterling in the air.
"We need to bring him down! Otherwise, with him able to fly, we’re at a serious disadvantage on the ground," Golden Bird interjected quickly.
"Easy for you to say! If you think you can do it, go ahead!" the Son of the Sun retorted, annoyed.
Golden Bird replied resentfully, "Just get him to land once! Create an opportunity for me, and I can make sure he won’t be able to fly again!"
"?" The Son of the Sun glanced at Golden Bird. "Hey, you there—the one who could be a man or a woman—are you serious?"
"...Yes, I’m serious."
The Son of the Sun’s spirits immediately lifted. He shouted to Bonfrey and Sea Monster, "Did you hear that? Everyone, spread out! I’ll find a way to bring him down once! Then, we’ll do as this... lady... says!"
Golden Bird rolled its eyes. Damn it! He calls me ’the one who could be a man or a woman,’ but now that I offer a solution, suddenly I’m a ’lady’?!
"Stop gawking, run!" Chen Nuo pulled at Vanel, who was still watching the distant battle.
To the right of the pyramid, the undead army had already exited through an archway on its far side and was now circling around on the ground to intercept them.
Vanel hardly needed Chen Nuo’s reminder. He leaped to his feet and bolted.
The two of them ran wildly at the base of the pyramid, circling it while being pursued by the undead army.
After they had run almost one and a half laps around the pyramid, Vanel couldn’t help but curse, "Harvey! Didn’t you say you had a way to handle these undead?!"
"Yeah!" Chen Nuo shouted while running.
"Where’s your solution?!"
"I’m using it right now! This is it!" Chen Xiaoguo declared, his tone brimming with confidence.
Vanel’s eyes nearly popped out of his head. He gasped while running, "Your solution is just to lead these undead in circles?"
"Right!"
"What kind of crap solution is that!"
"It’s called... the magical merry-go-round of love..."
Although Vanel didn’t understand the reference, the expression on his face clearly said: Are you messing with me again?!
By the time they were leading the undead army around the base of the pyramid for the third lap, Vanel felt that this time, that bastard Harvey might actually get him killed!
No, he was ’definitely’ going to be killed by that bastard!
It was only because this horde of undead was brainless, focused solely on pursuit. If even a few of them had possessed an ounce of sense and decided to split off to intercept, they would have easily surrounded him and Harvey.
By the end of the fourth lap, Vanel couldn’t take it anymore. His strength was suppressed, and he had already sustained numerous injuries in the preceding battles. After fighting for so long and then running several grueling laps, his chest burned. Every labored breath sounded like air wheezing through a broken bellows.
"I can’t hold on any longer! Think of something!" Vanel turned his head to look for Chen Nuo. What he saw nearly made his eyeballs pop out!
Where is he?! Where’s my damn partner?! Sukabule!!!! When did that son of a bitch sneak off? How could he just vanish?!
The undead continued their silent pursuit. Vanel cursed loudly, leading the undead army for another half lap. Suddenly, he looked up and saw a figure he loathed to his very core, casually sitting on the pyramid steps, more than ten meters above him.
It truly was that infuriating, shameless bastard!!!
The sight nearly made Vanel’s blood vessels burst!
That son of a bitch had somehow climbed up the steps and was resting up there! Just watching me, watching ME run around in circles leading this undead army all by myself! That alone would be infuriating! But what the HELL is that cigarette doing in your hand?!!!
Once Chen Nuo saw he’d been spotted, he gave a sheepish smile, quickly flicked away the cigarette butt, and instantly switched to a concerned, enthusiastic expression. He then shouted down to Vanel:
"Davarishi! Quick, come up here!!"
Vanel completely snapped. Davarishi?! Davarishi, my ass! I’m going to kill you when I get up there! To hell with it! If I’m going down, you’re coming with me! We’re all going to die! ALL OF US!!!
[To be continued~]