Chapter 86: Monsters That Hate Being Judged by Appearance

Chapter 86: Monsters That Hate Being Judged by Appearance



"Is that... a human?"

"It looks like one, but its skin is abnormally pale."

"It might be a monster, so be careful."

Wang Fei and the others whispered among themselves.

Jiang Hebin turned to Song Haitang and asked, "Captain, what should we do?"

But Song Haitang looked at Zhao Zheng and said, "Ask Zhao Zheng."

At this response, Jiang Hebin was taken aback for a moment.

However, this young man was quick-witted and immediately said to Zhao Zheng, "Brother Zhao, please give us your instructions."

Zhao Zheng didn't decline and directly offered his advice.

"Don't go over there, just stay here!"

He stared at the pale figure, a meaningful smile on his face, and said softly, "Try not to make any noise or speak for the next half an hour. It'll be over before you know it."

Although the group didn't think this suggestion was particularly brilliant, they didn't voice any objections.

Even considering Song Haitang's position, they wouldn't say anything.

So, everyone remained still in their original positions.

After a while, they faintly heard roars and sounds of fighting coming from the adjacent train car.

Five minutes passed...

Ten minutes passed...

Around the thirteenth minute, the white figure in the corner suddenly moved.

It seemed like the creature had come to a decision and slowly stood up from the ground.

When it straightened its body, its height was definitely over two meters.

If not for its emaciated frame, it would have truly lived up to the phrase 'tall and burly.'

Even more startling were its arms; when it hung its arms by its sides, its fingers reached all the way down to its calves...

Everyone immediately realized that this was no ordinary human.

No human had arms that long, and its nails were like sharp claws, long and pointed!

A monster!

They all displayed a cautious demeanor.

As the monster slowly turned around, Zhao Zheng immediately warned, "Close your eyes, don't look at it!"

Everyone was taken aback by this statement.

Only Song Haitang, who fully trusted Zhao Zheng, immediately closed her eyes.

Just as the others were still in shock, Jiang Hebin and the others caught a glimpse of the monster's face.

Its body was hairless, emaciated to the point of being skin and bones, with not a hint of muscle, and its skin was frighteningly pale. Its limbs were also severely disproportionate.

But the most terrifying aspect was the monster's face!

It had a hideous and terrifying visage, with a gaping maw filled with sharp teeth like those of a shark.

Seeing that Jiang Hebin and the others were staring at it, the monster let out a howl and charged towards them.

Zhao Zheng also closed his eyes.

Hearing the monster's howl, he furrowed his brows and quickly pulled Song Haitang to the side, instructing her, "Haitang, keep your eyes closed and stay here without moving."

Song Haitang nodded.

Zhao Zheng then turned to the others and said indifferently, "Your reactions were too slow. You didn't follow my instructions promptly, so this monster is now your responsibility to deal with!"

In truth, Zhao Zheng understood that it wasn't their fault.

This was their first time working together as a team, and it was natural for them to be unfamiliar with each other, leading to less-than-perfect coordination.

Moreover, these people had come for Song Haitang, not knowing that she was just a small leader, while he was the true big boss!

It was normal for them not to follow his orders immediately.

Therefore, Zhao Zheng wasn't angry.

The reason he assigned this monster to them was that if it was the creature from his memory, it wouldn't be very strong.

With a little caution, they could handle it.

The only tricky part was the monster's regenerative ability.

If this monster didn't match his memory...

Then, it would be better to let these people test it out first.

"Roar!!!"

At this moment, the monster was right before them, less than ten meters away, its menacing presence unnerving.

The group remained vigilant, aware of the creature's formidable aura. Among them, Su Ziqiu, the Blossom Blossom Fruit Ability User, took the lead in attacking. As a long-range ability user, she was the ideal candidate to initiate the assault.

Su Ziqiu crossed her arms, activating her ability. Instantly, a pair of feminine hands sprouted from the monster's shoulder, grasping its head and twisting with all their might.

Unfortunately, Su Ziqiu's strength fell short, failing to snap the monster's neck. However, her attack did cause the monster to lose its balance and stumble.

Seizing the moment, Yu Zhong, the Explosion Fruit Ability User, joined the fray. He dug into his nose and flung a booger at the monster, which instantly adhered to its body.

"Boom!"

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The explosion, as expected, was not very powerful. The monster's defense was impressive, showing no signs of damage. Instead, it became thoroughly enraged.

Letting out a roar, the monster charged towards the group.

"I'll take care of this!" Wang Fei shouted, stepping forward.

He aimed a punch at the oncoming monster, his fist extending like a spring and striking it directly.

The punch packed a significant punch. The monster was sent reeling backward, eventually collapsing to the ground.

However, the monster's defense was formidable, and it quickly recovered, standing up again.

After three rounds of attacks, the group had failed to inflict any substantial damage on the creature. But they remained undeterred, as these initial strikes were merely probing attempts.

Through these tests, they had gauged the monster's strength.

"Apart from its sturdy defense and resilience, this monster is quite ordinary in other aspects!" Jiang Hebin shouted, "Brothers, it's time to get serious!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Hebin transformed into a werewolf and charged at the monster.

The others joined in, surrounding and attacking the monster in coordination with Jiang Hebin. Only Zhao Zheng remained calm, observing the chaos.

Although Song Haitang had her eyes closed, her powerful mental perception allowed her to sense everything happening in the arena.

The monster, overwhelmed by the group's onslaught, soon found itself unable to defend against the attacks.

Zhou Junjie, the Swift-Slash Fruit Ability User, seized the opportunity, raising his arm-blade and slicing towards the monster's neck.

"Pffft!"

This strike finally breached the monster's defense, nearly severing its neck, leaving only a thin layer of skin intact.

Thud! The monster collapsed, motionless.

"Is it dead already?" Wang Fei scoffed, "I was just getting started!"

The others agreed that defeating the monster had been surprisingly easy.

Zhao Zheng, witnessing this, smiled and said, "Don't get too excited yet. This monster is likely an Aberrant Rule Creature, and it can't be killed!"

The group was astonished by this revelation and immediately turned their attention to the "corpse" of the monster on the ground.

Indeed, the neck that Zhou Junjie had just sliced through had somehow reattached itself.

The monster rose again, crawling from the ground and howling as it charged at them once more...

Ten minutes later, the group surrounding the monster wore expressions of dismay. In those ten minutes, they had killed the creature at least a hundred times...

Alas!

To no avail! No matter how they tried to finish off the monster, it would recover and stand again after a short while.

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(PS: First chapter! If you're unfamiliar with the monster in the story, search for '096' on Douyin for reference.)



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