Infinity, The Arcade Age-Chapter 278: Rampage! Blood and Flesh Absorption!

Oni En's emotions were complicated. Part of him wanted Qin Ming to accept the offer, while another part hoped he would refuse.

He wanted to kill him to avenge his brother, yet at the same time, he didn't want to see King of Fighters lose such a promising recruit.

These conflicting thoughts twisted his expression, veins bulging along his arm.

He held out his hand, waiting in silence for several seconds, but Qin Ming—wounded and barely standing—gave no response.

Oni En suddenly grinned and clenched his fist. "Honestly, I'm glad you turned me down. You're someone who holds grudges—so am I. Thanks for giving me a reason to kill you!"

His eyes gleamed with murderous intent as he let out a furious roar. Purple flames surged around his hands, and he charged toward Qin Ming at full speed.

He had no intention of giving him time to recover.

If he refused to join, if he insisted on vengeance—then fine.

They would settle all their grudges right here and now!

"Bastard! Give me back my brother's life!"

Boom!

A terrifying sphere of violet flames erupted once more—but this time, the two fighters were no longer evenly matched.

Oni En was at full strength, while Qin Ming was battered and barely hanging on.

Oni En's momentum was unstoppable, while Qin Ming had almost no strength left to fight back.

His healing items were on cooldown.

The consumable items in his inventory—none of them could save his life in this moment.

The only two remaining options were the Recall Scroll that Shuangqiang Po had given him... or the Nightmare Revival Coin, which would only activate after his death.

Retreat?

Die and resurrect?

Or...

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Crack!

A loud sound rang out as Oni En's flaming fist slammed into Qin Ming's chest—but instead of collapsing, Qin Ming's entire body suddenly flared with crimson light.

His already skinless body, raw muscle and sinew exposed, now radiated a terrifying blood-colored aura.

Oni En's eyes widened in shock.

Qin Ming—chest pierced through, bleeding profusely—grabbed Oni En's head with both hands, fingers digging into his skull like iron claws.

His expression twisted into something monstrous. "You little shit... who the hell gave you the courage... to fight me in close combat?!"

Escape? Escape my ass!

Skill Fusion—Base: Sonic Hand Blade! Forced Upgrade to 'Essence Drain'!

Ultimate Form Activated!

Qin Ming didn't bite or devour—he didn't need to.

All he did was hold onto Oni En's head—and suddenly, blood exploded from Oni En's skin, gushing from his pores, nose, and mouth, all flowing toward Qin Ming's grasp.

Forcible Blood Drain! Strength Absorption!

S-Rank Skill—Blood Flesh Absorption!

Name: Blood Flesh Absorption

Rank: S

Effect: Upon activation, forcibly drains the target's blood and flesh, inflicting continuous true damage while reducing their attributes. All damage inflicted is converted into healing for the user. The closer the target, the stronger the absorption effect.

Description: You think... you can... KILL ME?!?!

As Oni En struggled in Qin Ming's grasp, massive amounts of blood poured out of him, rapidly draining into the air like a crimson mist.

But the absorption didn't stop there.

The moment Qin Ming activated his skill, blood-red energy surged outward, spreading through the entire ship's interior.

Every living thing inside—whether alive or dead—began leaking blood into the air.

This Blood Flesh Absorption ability was actually an AOE attack!

The more mental energy Qin Ming used, the wider the range—and the stronger the absorption!

In just the blink of an eye, he had fully recovered from near-death and returned to his peak state.

Oni En, still held in Qin Ming's grasp, stared at him with wide, disbelieving eyes.

Absorbing others' blood to heal himself? And on top of that—a large-scale, battlefield-wide absorption?!

How had he never heard of such an overpowered ability before?!

If it were just a one-on-one fight, it wouldn't be a huge issue. The absorption rate would be limited, and against his attacks, Qin Ming might not even recover fast enough.

But the problem was—this wasn't a duel.

This was a battlefield!

There were over thirty people just in the ship's cabin alone!

Which meant...

Oni En's heart sank to the depths of despair.

With this kind of ability, as long as there were enough people around, as long as Qin Ming's mental energy didn't run out—then he was literally unkillable!

On this ship, with his Orochi blood already depleted—Oni En had no chance of winning!

If the fight dragged on, Qin Ming would simply outlast him, draining everything and grinding him down to death!

Oni En reacted quickly. Gritting his teeth, he forcefully tore himself free from Qin Ming's grip and turned to flee.

But before he could even take a step—

Qin Ming, legs spread into a stance, raised both arms and roared.

Blood surged outward.

Blood Sonic Hand Blade—Activated!

Buzzzzz!

His arms blurred as wave after wave of blood-colored blades shot from his hands.

The excess blood energy he had absorbed, which was no longer needed for healing, was turned into ammunition and fired as weapons!

These Blood Sonic Hand Blades weren't as lethal as the original fused ability, but they had one huge advantage—

Unlimited ammo. No cost. As long as there was blood, he could keep firing!

Draining everyone's blood inside the cabin, Qin Ming became a living turret, unleashing a relentless storm of projectiles at Oni En's fleeing figure.

Blood blades! Blood spheres! Blood daggers! Blood hammers! Blood cannons!

All molded from blood, all fired continuously, turning the air into a death zone!

Every time he launched an attack, more blood rushed toward him from everywhere.

Even missed shots didn't go to waste—they dissolved into mist and returned to him, replenishing his reserves.

The entire ship's interior became a whirling vortex of blood, with Qin Ming at its center.

Fifteen seconds later—

Having fired over fifty rounds of blood-powered energy blasts, Qin Ming finally stopped to take a breath.

His mental energy had run dry. Blood Flesh Absorption forcefully disengaged.

With a splash, the uncontrolled blood rain fell to the floor, soaking the ship's wooden planks crimson.

Qin Ming stood in the center of a blood-soaked battlefield, his expression cold.

His body was completely unharmed.

But all around him—were corpses.

The black-clad ninja warriors, summoned by the Hunting Squad to stall the enemy, had been drained dry, reduced to mummified husks.

Even his own allies, the elite female guards, had suffered. Though their superior attributes kept them alive, their strength had been severely drained, leaving them dangerously weakened.

Realizing the situation was critical, Sun Ji had grabbed A'dou and fled.

The other adventurer—her opponent—stood frozen in place, staring at Qin Ming in absolute shock.

Amidst the carnage and destruction, Qin Ming stood shirtless, his skin flawless, as if he had never been injured at all.

On the other hand...

Lying motionless in the rubble, body horribly disfigured from fifty consecutive blood energy blasts—

Oni En was barely clinging to life.