Click! Click!
The hunters of the Bonfire Energy Hunter Team hurriedly loaded their most powerful Heavy Bombs.
The Bonfire Hunter Group was a professionally trained hunter team that had been involved in the battles of many Grade C rifts and faced countless twisted, brutal, and terrifying monsters.
However, as a breeze passed by, a piercing fear crawled into everyone's hearts like worms.
In the darkness, with a crackling sound from behind Chen Qi, fourteen dark extensions that served as arms of the Dark Fire emerged, revealing their new form.
Each arm was agile, powerful, sharp, thick, and pitch black!
Dark-colored flames continuously burned on the arms, and as the fourteen arms converged, Chen Qi, at this very moment, resembled a many-handed weaver from the Edge World.
"Monster…"
In the pitch-black darkness, the Bonfire Hunter Group even felt as if they were facing a BOSS!
In the distance, the White Tower Hunters, bundled up from severe injuries, watched the scene in a daze. Perhaps there was a turn of fortune for them, being surrounded by the Bonfire Hunter Group?
Could it be the Black Hunter… Melanie blinked, as if awakening from a dream.
Chen Qi opened his eyes, bloodshot, and focused on the small treasure box in the left hand of the Blue Fire old man.
The flesh implants that could drive one mad… The Blue Fire old man's hands trembled slightly as he lit another cigarette for himself.
What's going on? This darkly colored flesh implant, could it be the taboo equipment that a Third Rank Transcendent should possess? Where did you get this?
Suppressing numerous doubts in his heart, Blue Fire exhaled a bloody puff of smoke:
"Don't be afraid! Our backs are to the naval battleships, and not a single Third Rank Transcendent can escape from the naval fleet's encirclement!
We will be victorious!
Fire!"
Puff!
The hunters from the Bonfire Hunter Group each loaded their bonfire magic bullet guns, scalding energy gathering in the barrels, then firing in unison—
Puff! Puff!
For a moment, the dim night sky lit up with countless bullets, thousands of heavy burning Heavy Bombs shot out like a meteor shower!
Every Heavy Bomb caused a massive explosion upon hitting the target!
This was the Bonfire Hunter Group's dedicated strategy for combatting giant monsters!
A meteor shower fell! The entire island instantly plunged into a sea of explosive fire!
The warriors from the Bonfire Energy Hunter Team continuously fired their heavy weapons, sparks of intense flame bursting forth amidst the successive explosions, their confidence growing!
Having lost the Lake Sword, I cannot lose the Deep Sea Hunter's treasure box as well… Taking advantage of the sea of flames, the Blue Fire old man sprinted towards the shore with all his might.
However, the next moment, the high-heat Hand of Residual Fire shot out from the sea of fire in an instant, striking Blue Fire's face—
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Bang!
Blue Fire's facial bones broke with a crack, and the burning cigarette was forcibly driven into his throat!
The force was so overwhelming that he could only awkwardly roll backward to barely avoid the attack.
"Increase firepower! Find a way to hold out for three seconds!"
Blue Fire roared, directing his gaze towards the Black Rock Mecha on the open sea.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The firepower of fifty heavy guns was extremely fierce.
Ember Hand. Shield!
Chen Qi bent his form, and the fourteen Hands of Residual Fire interlocked behind him, forming a massive Shadow Wall.
The Heavy Bombs simply could not penetrate the defense of the Dark Fire Hand.
With the formidable capabilities of the fourteen hands, paired with the night's monster and the Dark Flame Fist's burning resistance, Bonfire Energy's burning bullets posed very little threat to him.
In the meantime, someone shouted:
"Do not retreat! We are the fifty-strong Elite Hunter Group!"
While defending, Chen Qi waited quietly.
Fifty well-equipped enemies were too many for a Transcendent with two hands, but for Chen Qi, with sixteen hands, it was just right.
Hoo—
Click—
The Bonfire Hunter Group ran out of bullets and entered the reloading phase.
Hoo—
Fourteen Hands. Lash!
Smack! Smack! Smack!
In an instant, the fourteen Hands of Dark Fire made a slapping motion, then fiercely slapped down.
The members of the Bonfire Hunter Group were struck, thrown into disarray, tumbling over each other!
Ember Hand. Blossom, the Second Rank of Ember Touch—
This was the Legendary taboo equipment from combining the Hand of Residual Fire, Ember Touch, with a large number of rare legendary Shadow Phase materials!
This caliber of bullets was still unable to break through the defense of the Ember Hand.
Chen Qi moved swiftly through the night, feeling the powerful functions of his body before setting his sights on the escaping Blue Fire.
At that moment, Blue Fire, squatting down, clutched the Deep Sea Hunter's treasure chest tightly in his left hand, having already lost the Lake Sword, he couldn't afford to lose this treasure box as well!
Chen Qi took an Instant Step, arriving before Blue Fire.
But to his surprise, the squatting Blue Fire not only didn't retreat but slowly raised his head with a smile:
"Black Hunter, tonight, is luck on my side—"
Blue Fire quietly looked toward the twelve limbs of the Black Rock Mecha in the sky!
He and Diya had specifically crafted the Black Rock Mecha as a huge shield to counteract an assault from the twelve limbs. However, tonight, with such a great commotion, the twelve limbs of the island remained inactive.
The twelve limbs, which should have caused chaos, fell silent.
The lack of reaction from the twelve limbs meant their ultimate weapon, the Black Rock Mecha, would be the best weapon against the Black Hunter.
Boom—
With a strong gust of wind, the fifteen-meter-tall Black Rock Mecha appeared behind Chen Qi, accumulating energy and forming a punching pose—
Blue Fire jumped backwards to gain distance.
"Goodbye, Black Hunter! You will become an indelible merit of our Bonfire Hunter Group!"
Chen Qi turned around expressionlessly, looking up at the huge shadow looming over him.
Boom!
The Black Rock Mecha, stained with crocodile blood, awakened like a giant beast, swinging its fists that seemed capable of shaking mountains.
Blast Rock. Mountain Fire Fist!
Chen Qi didn't hesitate, as the twisted black hand behind him clenched fiercely, quickly forming the posture of his Dark Flame Fist attack.
"Fourteen Moves. Thousand-Fold Dark Flame Fist!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Each blow came with a deafening roar as a hundred punches streamed continuously, like a sudden, violent storm.
For a moment, Chen Qi's Dark Flame Fist and the Black Rock Mecha's Blast Punch clashed against each other.
The battle between the two set off a huge gale, and in an instant, dust billowed and heat waves surged.
Blue Fire watched from a distance, blocking the heat with both hands, unable to believe what he was seeing.
Although the Black Rock Mecha was already damaged, the Black Hunter was actually managing to hold his own against it, if only briefly!
If he won the fight, the flesh implants would be mine... Blue Fire glanced again at the Deep Sea Hunter Treasure Box on his left arm and gritted his teeth,
"Cannon operator, fire up the Funeral Cannon for me! Fire at both the Black Rock Mecha and the Hunter!"
The gunner aboard the Bonfire Exploration looked shocked:
"Manager, if we fire, the Black Rock Mecha will be scrap!"
The Black Rock Mecha, a creation of Shell Country's Steam Hand, was a General-level Mecha that Mechanic Diya had obtained through his noble status.
If the Black Rock Mecha were destroyed, their superiors would surely punish them.
Blue Fire's gaze grew cold:
"Are you telling me how to do my job?"
"..."
Blue Fire ordered the cannon to fire; after all, it wasn't his Mecha.
Boom!
The Bonfire Exploration charged up energy, its entire vessel becoming like a searing iron; the cannon spouted dazzling flames, accompanied by a deafening roar, and a Funeral Bomb enveloped in raging flames shot across the sky, straight towards the Black Hunter and the Mecha.
The Funeral Bomb disintegrated in mid-air, turning into a scorching flame tornado, turning the whole island a brilliant red.
Boom!
A sea of fire swept over everything.
Chen Qi and the Mecha were buried in the vast inferno.
And everyone's gaze was irresistibly drawn to this sweltering sea of fire.
"The Black Hunter..."
From a distance, Melanie's eyes flashed with bewilderment as she struggled to bandage herself.
The other White Tower Hunters were also excitedly waiting for the outcome of the battle.
Chen Qi's attack had bought them time.
But by the time they had finished fighting the other Third Rank members of the Bonfire Hunter Group, they were already gravely injured.
If Chen Qi was defeated, then as participants in this action, the consequences for them White Tower Hunters as accomplices were unthinkable.
If the Bonfire Hunter Group had a heart, they could become prisoners, and the Tower of Books might even pay to ransom them.
Should the Bonfire Hunter Group show no mercy, they might be sold to legendary collectors from Shell Country, becoming playthings in someone else's display case, or food for the table for the Legendary Cup Seer, the Glutton, or even caught the eye of a Flower Phase Trainer becoming toys...
For many legends and nobles, a Third Rank Transcendent was nothing more than a tasty ingredient, a resource for advancement.
"Can we win?"
Doubt arose in the hearts of the seven White Tower Hunters.
Not only them, but others on the island—the Sea God Pirate Group pirates, Bonfire Energy Hunter Team hunters—had come to a tacit halt in their attacks, awaiting the final result.
A minute later, the sounds of punching winds in the sea of fire gradually ceased and everything slowly calmed.
Boom!
The next second, the back of the Black Rock Mecha, burning with intense flames, appeared at the edge of the inferno.
Blue Fire smiled:
"Truly a General-level Mecha, the winner is..."
But before they could cheer, Blue Fire noticed four black arms firmly grasping the Black Rock Mecha's limbs—
Something was wrong!
Boom!
Shadow Release. Shadow of the Flame Demon!
Chen Qi, aflame with Dark Fire, emerged from the sea of fire, then kept running.
The once mighty Black Rock Mecha was now like a meteor hammer in Chen Qi's firm grasp, dragged along the ground, then smashed down—
Boom!
The Black Rock Mecha carved a vast furrow in the ground, members of the Bonfire Hunter Group were flung into the air and fell heavily to the ground, kicking up dust, and wails of agony rose.
And old Blue Fire's eyes widened incredulously:
"Flame Demon Release!"
Bang!
The next second, the Black Rock Mecha came down like a massive boulder from the sky, smashing towards Blue Fire and behind him the Bonfire Exploration.
Boom!
A deafening crash as the Black Rock Mecha's huge body struck the deck of the ship hard, instantly crushing the deck and shaking the whole ship with its impact.
Seawater poured through the broken hole, mingling with the flames on board, painting a doomsday-like scene.
"My ship—"
Blue Fire turned around in shock, his Third Rank Transcendent subordinates severely injured by the White Tower Hunters, and many more by the Black Hunter.
So much so that just now, no one on the Bonfire Exploration had activated the Defense Barrier.
Blue Fire clenched his teeth, his left hand holding tightly to his treasure box, unwilling to let go.
But having depleted so much Spiritual Power by pulling out the Lake Sword, he had completely lost his composure.
Defeat... Sensing danger, Blue Fire hurriedly turned back.
Bang!
The next instant, a burning foot extended from the darkness, stomping down heavily on his face and pinning it to the hard ground.
The back of Blue Fire's head cracked, a sharp pain jolted through him.
Despite the pain, he still struggled to hold onto the treasure box, bellowing:
"Lamp release—"
Too late... Chen Qi was expressionless, the burning Dark Fire like the face of a malevolent spirit, and the four Ember Hands behind him pinned Blue Fire down to the ground as effortlessly as pressing down a flailing fish.
Under the overwhelming force of the Ember Hand, Blue Fire struggled powerlessly.
Then Chen Qi's muscles tensed, he grabbed Blue Fire's remaining left arm and yanked it upwards.
Pull!