Chapter 553 - 174: [Tacit Understanding]
Clang! Clang clang!
Several consecutive blocks struck upon the Golden Armor’s sword!
Iron Hook was already tall, nearly three meters in height, Golden Armor appeared almost half as short standing before him!
With Iron Hook towering over him, Golden Armor was slammed downward, staggering and almost unable to stand upright, wobbling awkwardly.
At this moment, with a whoosh, Chen Yan shot another arrow.
But this time the arrow was aimed at Iron Hook’s face, yet Iron Hook did not dodge, just sneered coldly, and once again raised his long hook to smash down upon Golden Armor!
Clang!
Golden Armor finally couldn’t hold up, was smashed to one knee on the ground, barely holding his sword up for defense.
And with a thud, the arrow shot by Chen Yan landed on Iron Hook’s face, but was merely deflected with a dull sound by the red glow, and the arrow shaft ricocheted away!
Seeing Golden Armor already smashed to his knees, Iron Hook raised his weapon once more.
Chen Yan finally threw aside the recurve bow, grabbed the rifle slung on his back, and pulled the trigger at Iron Hook!
Bang! Bang bang! Bang bang bang!
After several bursts of shots, bullets hit Iron Hook’s body, causing it to sway, but on the pervasive red glow only several swirling points appeared, unable to penetrate through.
The bullets forced Iron Hook to stagger a step back, Golden Armor immediately seized the moment to roll away on the ground, rolling a few circles before struggling to his feet, retreating quickly to the spot under Chen Yan’s feet by the tree root.
"Didn’t you say he’s only a bit stronger than you?" Chen Yan cursed from the tree.
Golden Armor pouted: "I thought with our relationship, there should be some tacit understanding."
"What tacit understanding?"
"...Not to trust the other’s words."
Chen Yan: "...Damn it."
He quickly leapt down from the tree, holding the rifle with one hand, continuously firing at Iron Hook.
Bang bang bang... bang bang bang...
Chen Yan stepped toward Iron Hook while firing!
After a magazine was emptied, Iron Hook staggered repeatedly under the shots, the red glow shielding him from all bullets yet untouched, only his footing was moved backwards.
Chen Yan walked ten steps, after the bullets ran out, suddenly crouched down low, as Golden Armor soared out from behind him!
Holding the sword, just like a flying fish shot off in mid-air!!
Thud! The sword arrived in an instant, the blade stabbed Iron Hook’s chest!
Golden Armor lunged mid-air, but the sword merely penetrated the surface red glow, yet didn’t pierce Iron Hook’s body!
Golden Armor was then backhanded by Iron Hook, hitting the sword, and flew away again. Chen Yan had already rolled up to come and crouched at Iron Hook’s foot!
He drew the dagger, and backhanded a stab at Iron Hook’s instep!
With one stab, Chen Yan felt the blade being blocked by the red glow, a force deflecting his blade at a slant.
However, Chen Yan was neither surprised nor disappointed, but coldly smiled and rolled away again.
Thud!
A flame burst on Iron Hook’s foot! Transforming into several fiery tongues, it immediately spread up his legs and throughout his body!
This was a [Fiery Fire Talisman] Chen Yan had hidden on the dagger!
Chen Yan rolled on the ground once, instantly feeling a great force pushing him from behind, a sharp pain piercing his back, his body flew out, his mouth tasted salty, as if hit by a truck, before landing, already spat a mouthful of blood.
As he stood steady, turning his head, saw Golden Armor again darting over, ignoring Iron Hook’s burning body, frantically stabbing sword after sword at Iron Hook.
But after just three strikes, Golden Armor’s weapon was hit once more by Iron Hook, this time he too spurted blood from his mouth, his sword flew from his hand!
Then Iron Hook stepped forward, his left hand’s long hook already piercing Golden Armor’s shoulder!
"Ah!!"
Golden Armor screamed miserably, as the hook at the end of Iron Hook’s weapon lifted him whole, feet still kicking fiercely.
Golden Armor screamed repeatedly, suddenly turned his head toward Chen Yan, shouted loudly: "Run! Take the Divine Tree Juice and run!"
Just as he finished speaking, Iron Hook waved the weapon in his other hand...
Snap, Golden Armor’s head was cut off, the body flung out forcefully by Iron Hook!
Chen Yan took a deep breath, tore open a "Ten Thousand Sword Talisman" toward Iron Hook!
Instantly, countless bright sword lights burst and shot out, most penetrating into Iron Hook’s red glow.
After hitting the enemy, Chen Yan turned and ran!
Sure enough, after running only a dozen steps, he glanced back to see Iron Hook taken a deep breath, the sword lights were cutting across the red glow on him countless times, but began fading.
And the red glow seemed only a bit thinner, Iron Hook had already taken large strides pursuing towards him!