Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 363 - 361: Fierce Battle with the "Face-Slasher" (Part 5)
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His right foot pounded heavily onto the ground, Xu Renjie sprang forward, and while advancing, he grabbed the Steel Blade that Hua Biao had thrown down.
He intended to take advantage of the moment when the "Frenzy" was still unsteady, to catch the opponent off guard.
And the two meters distance between them, for a veteran like Xu Renjie who had been through countless battles, was merely a blink of an eye.
Undoubtedly, judging by Xu Renjie’s current expression, he had 200% confidence in hitting the target, believing firmly that the "Frenzy" couldn’t possibly escape the outcome of being struck by the Steel Blade, no matter how fast it reacted.
And the actual result? He indeed did it.
The blade slashed out with a sound, and the sharp blade cut through the air, leaving a cold gleam. Xu Renjie swung the blade toward the gap in the "Frenzy’s" knee bone, which, compared to other parts of the leg, was undoubtedly the weakest spot.
The blade almost instantly cut into the flesh. This was an attack Xu Renjie had prepared for, planned in advance, so the power and speed were formidable.
But unexpectedly, although the "Frenzy" couldn’t avoid the "might" of the blade, it reflexively contracted its calf the moment the blade was about to make contact.
And this reflexive contraction significantly reduced the momentum of Xu Renjie’s "unstoppable" attack.
A hot stream from the nostril instantly sprayed out, as Xu Renjie’s cheek just struck the sole of the "Frenzy’s" rising foot. The Steel Blade that should have followed through was redirected by this unexpected move.
With the change of direction, all expected occurrences changed accordingly.
Ultimately! The Steel Blade did not manage to sever the leg bone but instead got stuck directly in the joint.
However, under normal circumstances, a creature suffering such a severe injury would at least collapse in pain, but what happened?
The "Frenzy" not only showed no sign of pain but instead, with a burst of madness, swung its fist viciously towards Xu Renjie’s position.
Luckily, Xu Renjie had learned from the previous experience of other warriors, so after a failed strike, he immediately adjusted his position.
Otherwise, with the "Frenzy" acting like a rampant "King Kong," it would be a surprise if he wasn’t beaten to a pulp!
Yet trouble never comes alone. It seems like fate intended to test the endurance of these Survivors.
Before the team could escape the clutches of the "Frenzy," a new crisis emerged.
"Bang!"
Wang Zhongyu instinctively turned his head, shock instantly appearing on his face!
At some point, the end of the previously empty corridor had silently filled with a dense crowd of Black Shadows.
Undoubtedly, these "flies" were attracted by the commotion inside the building, and by estimation, there were at least a dozen or two.
"It seems like the entire club is mobilized!" While contemplating their "popularity," Wang Zhongyu’s brows furrowed deeply.
Originally, he planned to take advantage of the "Frenzy’s" inability to pinpoint their location and sneak the team out of the corridor.
After all, instead of an endless struggle with this undying "cockroach," it was more reliable to simply slip away.
Moreover, their side was indeed unsuitable for continued combat, or it would be a matter of time before fatalities occurred. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
But now, watching the swaying Black Shadows at the corridor entrance, Wang Zhongyu knew that thinking about withdrawing safely was nothing more than a fool’s dream.
Hua Biao, Shen Lian, Li Xiaoxin, Lei Tong supported each other as they gathered around Wang Zhongyu, even though they were all severely injured, they still hadn’t forgotten Xu Renjie’s earlier instructions:
Protect Wang Zhongyu’s safety!!
The warriors’ unwavering and selfless actions greatly moved the young Wang Zhongyu.
Most of them were about the same age as him, and in comparison, if faced with a similar situation, would he, like them, disregard his own safety to look after an unrelated stranger?
In this, Wang Zhongyu couldn’t be sure, as the current tense battlefield situation left no room for wild thoughts.
Xu Renjie also quietly retreated step by step into his own camp.
After all, in facing this crisis of wolves in front and tigers behind, obviously staying united against the enemy was more effective.
In the narrow U-shaped corridor, the members of the action team gathered tightly together, on one side was the unkillable, indomitable monster "Frenzy"; on the other, their retreat was cut off by the terrifyingly numerous "Pacers."
Such a dilemma of "unable to advance, unable to retreat" brought a sense of despair even to the battle-hardened warriors.
What to do? This question once again stood before Xu Renjie.
He had faced countless tough choices in his life, but a seemingly unsolvable situation like this was the first.
At this moment, there were only two paths ahead of him: confront the "Frenzy" head-on or retreat to deal with the "Pacers."
But neither was an easy task!
Take advancing to attack the "Frenzy," for example? The previous failures had already proven that such action was tantamount to "hitting a rock with an egg," with no chance of success.
And retreating to face the "Pacers"? That method might be worth a try, but could he handle those 20-odd "Pacers" before the "Frenzy" launched a sudden assault?
In this, Xu Renjie had no confidence, as the dreadful speed shown by the "Frenzy" had left an indelible impression on him, its speed several times that of a "Runner."
Thus, considering these factors, staying put seemed the safest move for now.
Everyone held their breath and stayed in place, the approaching "Pacers" putting immense pressure on the team members.
They weren’t afraid of direct confrontation, but worried that once engaged, they might get surprise-attacked by the "Frenzy" from behind.
Yet if they stayed still, the likelihood of getting sandwiched from front and back increased greatly.
At this point, the action team truly found themselves in a dilemma.
Watching the approaching "Pacers," Xu Renjie’s right hand, gripping the Triangular Military Dagger, was slick with cold sweat.
He had to make a decision. Whether to advance or retreat, he absolutely couldn’t wait passively.
And just as he contemplated the next move, Wang Zhongyu, who had remained silent with furrowed brows, suddenly leaned in and whispered something.
After hearing those words, Xu Renjie’s face immediately relaxed... (An exciting event with heavenly rewards, cool phones waiting for you! Follow the Qidian Chinese website public account (add friends on WeChat - add official account - enter qdread) and participate now! Everyone wins, follow the qdread WeChat public account now!) (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Cell phone users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
