Chapter 1617: Chapter 1617: Heaven-sent Justice
Although the two stealth tools failed to kill Yi Jun, they still proved quite useful. After destroying his defense prop, Xu Huo equipped himself with defensive tools like "Unassailable Territory", "Blossom", and "Falling Stars", and engaged in close combat with the opponent.
His speed might not match Yi Jun’s, but his tools and methods were endless, and the perfect combination of tools and super evolution power completely made up for the speed gap.
"Why so agitated? I did help you just now," Yi Jun said while fighting. "Why don’t we each make a concession and cooperate again?"
This might have worked a minute ago, but after injuring Yi Jun’s right hand, Xu Huo would never leave this hidden danger.
Xu Huo didn’t speak and accelerated his attacks.
Yi Jun was somewhat annoyed, pouring potion onto his arm without caring if the wound was still bleeding, tossing the severed half of his arm into the luggage compartment, then reaching high with his left hand and forcefully pulling downwards.
Xu Huo felt the entire space weigh down as if burdened by a thousand pounds of gravity, enveloping him in this force unexpectedly, like being stuck in a quagmire, making it difficult for him to move.
Yi Jun was also trapped in this space, unable to move freely, but he opened his mouth, flicked his tongue, and spat out a small pea-sized metal pin lodged under his tongue. It ignored the space gravity, shooting straight at Xu Huo’s eyes!
The welded space ray found it difficult to quickly form a barrier before him. Before Xu Huo could sluggishly open the Mental Portal, the tool pierced through several layers of defensive props in front of him and came before his eyes!
It wasn’t the first time Xu Huo saw a prop that could break "Unassailable Territory", but to breach several layers of Rank-A prop Defensive Barrier this quickly was a first. Just as he was about to use "Truth Above All", the "Undaunted Martyr Substitute" he wore suddenly expelled a semi-transparent humanoid figure in front of him. This water-like figure opened its arms, caught the bean-sized prop with its body, quickly enveloped it, then shrunk rapidly.
At that moment, the Mental Portal on the ground opened, and as Xu Huo fell, he grabbed the prop falling from the humanoid figure.
Unexpectedly, Xu Huo escaped like this, prompting Yi Jun to curse through gritted teeth. However, he did not emerge from the spatial heavy pressure at once. Whether because the effect had not passed or he wanted to temporarily rest with its help, he stood unmoving. The next instant, when he realized something was amiss, he lifted his head just in time to see a dark shadow before being completely crushed by a giant stone measuring over ten meters wide!
An abrupt dull thud echoed from beneath the stone, but the crushed flesh didn’t splatter beyond the stone’s range—it was firmly pressed at the bottom of this not-so-deep pit.
A few meters away, Xu Huo surveyed the massive stone, feeling quite satisfied.
The two Rank-A props from the Special Defense Department scored a victory in their initial battle. Both "Undaunted Martyr Substitute" and "Heaven-sent Justice" performed surprisingly well.
He was not far from the Clock Tower, and gathered players witnessed Yi Jun’s death firsthand. As bystanders, none were unshaken—who would have thought a Rank-C player could kill two Rank-B players, not to mention Yi Jun’s truly tragic demise.
Tong Qi, feeling no psychological pressure, approached, patting the large stone, and said, "Your tool is incredible; I bet it could crush even a Defensive Barrier!"
Though "Heaven-sent Justice" mentioned in its instructions that gravity suppression accompanied the stone’s fall to reduce escape rates, Xu Huo hadn’t expected it to proceed so smoothly. However, there wasn’t such a large stone nearby. Bringing it from afar in such a short time and dropping it from mid-air suggested it passed through space. Its massive weight, coupled with gravity’s aid, effortlessly crushed a Rank-B player.
"He brought it upon himself," Xu Huo said, his words double-edged.
Indeed, having received Yi Jun’s props, none matched the spatial gravity effect, suggesting it was his characteristic, a trait that made the "Revolving Lantern" ineffective—what a pity. Yet, without him rooting himself in place, there might still have been a chance to escape.
The stone seemed not to have fallen from a great height, possibly not exceeding two hundred meters. During the Spiritual World’s transfer and emergency evasion, he couldn’t see clearly.
Regardless, his part was done, so he turned to face the players near the Clock Tower.
The air turned silent.
For those few siding with Xu Huo, like Tong Qi, Chi Xian, and Young Master Mo, having a strong teammate benefited them. Yet, for players aligned with Yi Jun, the experience was far from pleasant.
But there’s strength in numbers.
One player whispered, "There are so many of us—he can’t possibly kill us all..."
Before finishing, he felt Xu Huo’s mental pressure and shut up immediately.
Smart people exist, too. Xu Huo set them apart, temporarily not wanting them to interfere. Likewise, they hadn’t intrusively engaged in the battle among the three, avoiding irreversible conflict. Most cleverly, without direct negotiation, the sides naturally started fighting, with others passively pulled by the two Rank-B players.
"Mr. Xu, I don’t mind cooperating with anyone as long as I can clear the instance," said a fair-looking female player with a smile, "I’m not friends with the deceased two. I wonder if you can take me with you to clear the game. You’re short of people, aren’t you?"
Once she finished, players began stepping out, agreeing and gathering together.
Some players still hesitated.
Tong Qi ostentatiously stepped forward, gesturing to everyone, "It’s fate we’re in the same instance. Let’s not create a tense atmosphere. We’re all here to clear the game, and we haven’t fought; things can still be adjusted."
"Am I right, Brother Xu?" He spoke while winking at Xu Huo.
Xu Huo’s expression softened slightly, "Those not wishing to clear the game together are free to leave."
The crowd fell silent for a few seconds, then a dark-skinned Big Man stepped forward, clapping and saying, "Brother, you’re straightforward. Just for that, I trust you!"
Though he said so, the reality was that the situation favored Xu Huo. If he had any clue, he wouldn’t have teamed with Rank-B players. Leaving could mean exclusion. Getting information as successfully as today from People of Zone 013 might become challenging.
Previously departed players like Liao Xiaorong also stepped forward, offering a way for both sides to back down.
Young Master Mo disdainfully watched these actions, taking Scarred Glasses to rest aside.
Xu Huo didn’t mind much. The Clock Tower was severely damaged and certainly unusable. He moved the location to a nearby mall lobby.