Chapter 37: The True Terror: The Marquis

Chapter 37: The True Terror: The Marquis

As the cage was opened, Jiang Hebin and Chen Kai rushed out without hesitation.

Song Haitang glanced at the terrified group and said, "Help me block them, I'll go release the other team as well."

At that moment, the firewall had already disappeared.

The aberrations were charging forward, howling loudly.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Hebin's legs went weak with fear, and he couldn't help but want to run.

Chen Kai, standing beside him, grabbed his collar and slapped the wastrel hard!

"Slap!"

The slap echoed loudly.

Jiang Hebin was stunned by the blow.

"Jiang Hebin, where do you think you can run to?" Chen Kai asked angrily. "Do you even want to survive?"

Jiang Hebin nodded instinctively, "I do!"

"If you want to live, listen to Song Haitang. Only by working together can we have a chance to fight our way out!! Do you understand??"

After speaking, Chen Kai released Jiang Hebin and clenched his fists.

The aberrations had arrived.

His fists quickly turned black, and finally, they began to glow with a metallic sheen.

It was Chen Kai's heritage ability: Steelification!

As a novice, this was the extent of his ability, hardening his fists.

"Brothers, let's go!"

Chen Kai roared and charged towards the aberrations, leading the way.

His two partners hesitated for only a moment before activating their abilities and joining Chen Kai.

They had heard Chen Kai's scolding of Jiang Hebin, and they knew he was right. At this moment, their only chance of survival was to cooperate with Song Haitang.

As for the wastrel Jiang Hebin...

The boy stood in place, dazed for a moment, before making a decision.

"Damn it! Cursed monsters! I'll fight you to the end!"

Jiang Hebin's face was filled with rage, and he roared before activating his ability.

Zhao Zheng, who had been hiding in the shadows, watched this scene unfold, and his expression finally relaxed a little.

If Jiang Hebin had chosen to abandon his teammates and flee, Zhao Zheng would have definitely killed him!

Not bad!

This boy still had some potential.

However, Zhao Zheng's expression suddenly turned to surprise.

In his eyes, Jiang Hebin's face contorted abnormally, his mouth began to bulge outward, sharp fangs grew, and his body hair visibly grew at an alarming rate...

Rip!

Jiang Hebin's clothes were instantly torn apart.

His body expanded, and he grew a size larger! In just a breath, the boy transformed into a werewolf!

Impressive!

So, this guy had the heritage of a werewolf? No wonder he was the team leader with such a transformation.

On the surface, Jiang Hebin looked ferocious, even more monstrous than the aberrations themselves!

What puzzled Zhao Zheng was that if Jiang Hebin had this ability, why didn't he use it earlier in the cage?

Was there something in the cage that restricted them?

...

At that moment, Chen Kai's team of four had already clashed with the aberrations.

They were all extraordinary beings, and even as novices, their strength far surpassed that of the aberrations.

The most ferocious among them was the werewolf, Jiang Hebin, whose sharp claws were formidable weapons, easily tearing through the flesh and blood of the aberrations.

However, the number of aberrations was overwhelming.

Moreover, after becoming aberrations, these monsters seemed to have lost their fear, each one fearless and relentless.

Soon, Chen Kai's team was surrounded and engaged in a fierce battle.

Fortunately, they successfully bought time for Song Haitang, allowing her to release the other four from the adjacent cage.

These four were from the Tri-Kingdoms!

Seemingly aware of the life-or-death situation, the four Tri-Kingdoms members expressed their gratitude to Song Haitang before immediately joining the fight.

It had to be said that the Tri-Kingdoms were indeed a mysterious realm.

The people here were all incredibly skilled!

Take these four before them, for instance, who unexpectedly unleashed a Linked Divine Technique, felling a large number of aberrations with a single move...

With the addition of four Extraordinary Beings from the Tri-Kingdoms, along with Song Haitang, a user of the Burn Burn Fruit, joining the fray, the pressure on the group was instantly alleviated.

Facing the siege of numerous aberrations, these nine novice Extraordinary Beings managed to hold their ground, trading blows with the aberrations.

The most formidable among them was undoubtedly Song Haitang!

Her flame ability seemed particularly effective against the aberrations, and she single-handedly held off nearly half of the enemies.

The number of aberrations that met their end at Song Haitang's hands was the highest.

One could only say...

The Nature Devil Fruit was indeed powerful!

Zhao Zheng even thought that even without his intervention, these nine might have been able to fight their way out and survive...

Just then, an anomaly occurred!

"ROAR!!!"

A terrifying roar echoed from the distant city, its penetrating power akin to the howl of a lion. Despite the distance, the sound struck straight at their souls, causing everyone's hearts to skip a beat.

All the aberrations seemed to have received some signal, as they halted their attacks and retreated, only to kneel in the direction of the city.

The aberrations' departure immediately provided the struggling group with a much-needed respite.

However, with the exception of Song Haitang, the remaining eight individuals were all in a state of shock. Jiang Hebin was the worst affected, so terrified that he reverted to his original form, falling to the ground half-naked.

"It's here, that monster has arrived..."

"We're doomed..."

The others weren't faring much better, their faces filled with despair.

Even Chen Kai's face turned pale.

The four Extraordinary Beings from the Tri-Kingdoms wanted to escape, but the way was blocked by aberrations staring them down, leaving them with no escape route. They could only stand there, filled with bitterness and hopelessness, awaiting their fate.

"You..."

Song Haitang was taken aback.

She hadn't expected that a single roar could have such an effect on these people. Who was the owner of that voice, and how terrifying could they be?

"Song Haitang, thank you for your valiant intervention."

Chen Kai suddenly spoke in a low voice, "I'll cover for you later, so find a chance to escape! Your mental attribute is strong, and you might be able to get away."

Song Haitang furrowed her brows, as if struck by a realization. She asked, "Is it that Baron Ling Lei?"

This girl was indeed a top student; her memory was exceptional, as she still remembered the name.

Chen Kai explained, "Earlier, after entering the Marquis Manor, we sensed something amiss. Initially, we planned to escape together, and those monsters couldn't stop us..."

"But then, the Baron appeared. He's the real monster!"

"Just a single encounter was enough for all twelve of us to be defeated!"

"In the face of that monster, we had no power to resist!"

Upon hearing this, Song Haitang was stunned.

"How could that be?"

She hadn't imagined that such a powerful monster was hidden within the town.

Chen Kai and Jiang Hebin had just displayed formidable strength, taking down numerous aberrations.

And those four from the Tri-Kingdoms were no pushovers either.

Could it be that such a large group of experts couldn't even withstand a single encounter?

As Song Haitang prepared to inquire further, the sound of galloping hooves drew near, growing clearer as it approached.

"Clop-clop-clop..."

Song Haitang immediately looked up.

A heavily armored knight rode a giant aberration horse, charging through the Blood Moon Night.

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(The next chapter has some issues and is being revised. It will be updated within approximately twenty minutes...)



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