Chapter 62: Who is the True Monster?

Chapter 62: Who is the True Monster?

"These monsters actually know how to run away?" As the monsters fled, the Martial God, Zhao Zongren, frowned.

In truth, with Zhao Zheng's speed, catching up to these monsters would be a piece of cake.

But...

The monsters scattered in all directions! Even if Zhao Zheng chased after them, he could only pursue one line at a time, barely making a dent in their numbers.

At that moment, he tossed aside the hammer in his hand and, with a mighty punch aimed at the group of monsters fleeing outside, unleashed his Fist Wind Impact!

"Bam!"

The air exploded under the force of his punch.

The powerful fist wind, like countless blades, gathered together, forming a torrent of slaughter that surged towards the monsters.

"Puff, puff, puff..."

In an instant, five or six monsters at the front were shredded into fragments!

Song Haitang watched in awe and fear.

Zhao Zheng, however, furrowed his brows and sighed, "My strength is still too weak."

He was merely speaking his thoughts.

If he were as powerful as Kap, he would only need to leap into the air and unleash a 'Bone Fist Impact' from above to annihilate all the fleeing monsters and even destroy this ancient city.

However, hearing this, Song Haitang could only feel speechless.

Having become an Extraordinary Being just two months ago, he already possessed such terrifying, over-the-top strength, and yet he was still unsatisfied.

If Zhao Zheng were to use this move on her, she might die instantly, right?

After all, at this moment, she couldn't even transform into a Flame Elemental, and her current body would undoubtedly be unable to withstand his attack.

Just then, the monsters had already fled out of sight.

Zhao Zheng didn't pursue them further, instead asking, "Haitang, how many monsters did I just kill?"

"1372," she replied with an exact number.

Zhao Zheng was taken aback.

He admired Song Haitang's memory and attentiveness.

Then, he furrowed his brows again and said, "Just over a thousand three hundred? Is that enough for a perfect task evaluation?"

"The total progress of our quest is 1401, and I just killed 29..." She trailed off.

As she spoke, she blushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.

After all, the number of monsters she had killed was far less than Zhao Zheng's, and they were mostly opportunistic kills.

Initially, she had thought that once they entered the Spirit Realm, she would be the one protecting Zhao Zheng.

But to her surprise, it was Zhao Zheng who took flight with her!

"Oh?" Zhao Zheng immediately encouraged her, "That's pretty good!"

"If that's the case, our quest progress is at least top-tier, and we should be able to get a perfect task evaluation, right?"

Song Haitang didn't respond to this.

She didn't know if this number of kills would be enough for a Perfect Rank task evaluation.

"If only these monsters were fearless and fought to the death! If I could kill them all, it would definitely be enough for a perfect task evaluation," Zhao Zheng sighed.

Song Haitang thought for a moment and said, "These monsters have a certain level of intelligence. It's normal for them to choose to flee after being scared by you."

...

Outside the manor.

As the monsters retreated like a receding tide, those hiding in the shadows were all shocked.

"What's going on?"

"That's impossible! These terrifying monsters can't possibly have fear."

"Then why are they fleeing the manor?"

"Maybe because they couldn't breach the defenses after a long time and didn't want to make futile sacrifices, so they chose to retreat!"

"What should we do now?"

"Let's avoid these monsters for now..."

Similar conversations echoed in various dark corners.

Then, to everyone's surprise, numerous figures emerged from the surrounding darkness, each finding a hiding spot.

"That white pig over there seems to be Tom Hades!" Tousan exclaimed.

A young Japanese man nearby echoed, "At least three teams are hiding in the left direction!"

Upon hearing this, Inoue merely furrowed his brows, showing no surprise.

He had anticipated that his peers would all come to witness the commotion.

"What should we do, Captain?" asked one of his teammates.

Inoue made the same decision as the others, the most sensible choice: "Let's hide inside the house first and deal with these monsters later."

The group quickly descended from the rooftop and took shelter inside the house.

"Thud, thud, thud..."

Not long after they hid, countless vibrations could be heard approaching from a distance, rapidly closing in on their location.

Inoue and the others knew all too well that these were the footsteps of a large monster army.

They were all shocked by the sound.

Not daring to breathe a word, they feared being discovered by the passing monsters.

In truth, their worries were unnecessary.

At this moment, the monsters were solely focused on escaping, with no intention of scouting for prey. They wanted to flee this place and the Great Demon Lord as quickly as possible.

They could endure hunger, but staying here would be fatal.

Within just a few breaths, the monster army swiftly departed, blending into the darkness further away.

Realizing the monster army had moved on, the newcomers dared to peek out and assess the situation.

...

Inside the manor.

"Those monsters are long gone. Zhao Zheng, what should we do next?" Song Haitang asked, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

The stench of countless monster corpses was overwhelming, making the air almost unbearable.

It was a truly unpleasant experience.

"Let's leave too!" Zhao Zheng suggested. "This place is too filthy; let's find a cleaner spot first!"

Song Haitang nodded in agreement.

She fully supported Zhao Zheng's proposal, as she valued cleanliness and found the environment uncomfortable.

"Wait a moment, Haitang. I'll disguise this place first, and then check the nearby rooms for any clothes."

Zhao Zheng began to camouflage the scene, primarily by moving most of the monster corpses to the side of the training arena and asking Song Haitang to burn them...

Only then did he search for clean clothes.

Covered in bloodstains and with his clothes torn by the monsters, he desperately needed a change.

Moments later, Zhao Zheng searched the rooms and indeed found some clothing.

However, they were all ancient garments.

Under the circumstances, he had no choice but to make do.

He removed his bloodstained clothes and put on a cleaner ancient robe...

When Zhao Zheng reappeared before Song Haitang, he resembled a graceful scholar from ancient times.

"Haitang, do I look like an ancient scholar?" Zhao Zheng asked with a smile.

Song Haitang, however, reminded him, "Zhao Zheng, we can't bring anything into this Spirit Realm, and likewise, we can't take anything out. The clothes you're wearing now will likely come off when we're teleported back after the task is over..."

Zhao Zheng paused, tapping his forehead. "I almost forgot."

But he wasn't concerned.

He had only removed his top, keeping his pants and underwear.

Even if he were to be teleported back naked, it would only be his upper body, which isn't a big deal for a man," he thought.

"Let's go for now, Haitang."

The two left together.

As they stepped out of the manor, they instantly felt numerous eyes watching them in the darkness.

"Zhao Zheng, there are many people around," Song Haitang whispered.

Zhao Zheng smirked, "Don't worry about them; we'll go our way."

At this point, the newcomers likely had no quest progress, so Zhao Zheng had no interest in them.

(End of Chapter)

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