Scarred Rabbit glared fiercely at Chen Qi, wary of the gun in his hand.
The "Collector" was indeed a fairly impressive weapon—quick to fire and with formidable penetrating power!
The armor his underling wore was too cheap and couldn't withstand a single shot from the Collector.
However, his armor could!
Scarred Rabbit smirked inwardly, his understanding of the opponent's weapon gave them a significant advantage.
Chen Qi quickly scanned the surroundings with the corner of his eye, settling near the rock walls at a position less vulnerable to gunfire.
He didn't enter the cave directly to engage in a mixed doubles with the creature of the water pool.
With his and the creature's strength, defeating Scarred Rabbit would be easy.
However, that would leave signs of a battle and a lot of blood inside the cave.
That might alert the old Hunter.
To deal with these Black Rabbit Gang members, he didn't need the creature from the water pool; he could handle them alone.
"Supervisor, you struck first. That was unjust," he said.
Scarred Rabbit silently removed his outer suit, revealing a small, sleek black mechanical armor.
The engines on his back roared to life.
Black Rabbit Third Generation small mecha, overheating mode! It could burst out at unimaginable speeds!
Following that, he picked up two small daggers and assumed a combat stance.
This Scarred Rabbit, was he actually a close-combat specialist?
Chen Qi put away the Collector at his waist, then gripped his black blade and regulated his breathing.
Black Rabbit Third Generation small mecha was indeed more suited for close combat.
First Order Transcendents had limited strength in their abilities; thus, equipment was crucial in battles among First Order Transcendents.
The Scarred Rabbit in front of him had mastered the Body Forging Skill and was well-equipped, making him a formidable opponent.
Chen Qi took a deep breath and assumed a stance to draw his blade.
Before making a move, Scarred Rabbit said to his underlings behind him:
"The old hunter's judgment was right, he truly possesses the qualifications to be a Supervisor.
You two go call for backup, the quicker the better."
"Boss, are you sure you don't need our help?"
"No need, though he is strong, I am stronger! But, you better hurry."
"..."
Scarred Rabbit's remaining two underlings hesitated for a moment, not understanding why their leader needed support if he was stronger than the opponent.
But the leader's order was absolute, and the two immediately ran deep into the forest.
The boss, he will win!
"Hmph, what's wrong, aren't you striking yet?"
Chen Qi held onto his long blade, assuming a posture ready to counterattack.
The Black Rabbit Third Generation small mecha was very fast; the best strategy was to anticipate and then defend and counterattack.
Scarred Rabbit's body emitted a large amount of steam as he finally said:
"Supervisor, you must have heard—my underlings have already gone to call others.
No matter how strong you are, you can't contend with our entire Black Rabbit Gang! Soon, you'll be fighting twenty of us all by yourself.
Now, put down your weapon, and we might spare your life.
This is your last chance."
Scarred Rabbit was certain that there were no other companions in the crack with his opponent.
Chen Qi focused, watching the movement of the other's legs.
This Scarred Rabbit talked a lot because his armor needed time to warm up.
The moment it was fully heated—
Whoosh!
Accompanied by a roaring steam whistle.
The next moment, Scarred Rabbit suddenly accelerated, shooting forward like a gust, instantly appearing in front of Chen Qi.
Bang!
Chen Qi drew his blade in defense.
Scarred Rabbit's daggers clashed with the black blade.
Then, the next moment, Scarred Rabbit's movements abruptly changed, drawing his blade back like a phantom.
The initial attack was a feint!
Accompanied by a loud noise, he was already at Chen Qi's left side.
This was the overheating mode!
His speed was swift; his opponent surely couldn't react!
"Success!"
Scarred Rabbit smirked, but the next moment he sensed something was off.
The other had anticipated his move, tilting his body slightly in advance.
He lunged forward, but missed!
And due to the strong inertia of the Black Rabbit Third Generation armor, his movement turned noticeably stiff.
That was a huge opening!
An opening—
In a fight between low-order Transcendents, a single opening could decide the outcome.
The next moment, a black blade swung up from below, striking fiercely at his armored chest.
"Burst!"
Chen Qi used the Burst Skill, concentrating all his strength into the Blade.
The sharp Blade swept across the armor in front of the Scarred Rabbit's chest, then black Blade energy rapidly spread, slicing through armor and flesh alike, tearing open a torrent of blood.
Bang!
Why?
As soon as he saw the black Blade energy, numerous scenes flashed through Scarred Rabbit's mind, including memories of the Black-eyed Captain.
The weapon of the man before him seemed to be the Black-eyed Captain's weapon.
"Why..."
Scarred Rabbit coughed up a great deal of blood, fell to the ground, and could not rise again.
"Done."
After confirming there were no other enemies, Chen Qi sheathed his Blade.
Though the Black Rabbit's small Mechanical Armor was fast, its movements could be easily predicted by watching its legs.
However, he hadn't expected that the Blade's energy, combined with the Burst Skill, could actually breach the opponent's defense in one strike.
Wearing Mechanical Armor required a tough constitution, and Scarred Rabbit's constitution had not met the standard.
Chen Qi looked down at Scarred Rabbit.
Scarred Rabbit was an executive of the Black Rabbit Gang, likely quite wealthy.
Another fine gain!
Chen Qi didn't rush to loot but instead looked towards where the two had fled.
In the darkness at the end of their escape, he could faintly hear the howling of wolves and the sounds of monsters...
...
...
In the forest, dark clouds slowly covered the moonlight.
Two minions of the Black Rabbit Gang, one tall and one slim, ran with all their might.
After running for a long time, the taller one began to gasp for breath:
"Huff, huff... Is it necessary to run this fast? Isn't the boss stronger than him? Do we really need such hurry?"
"What do you know? Although the boss is strong, the opponent is still a Supervisor. If the battle drags on, the boss could get injured! Just imagine, if his leg gets broken, that would be a huge medical expense.
But with backup, it's different. Then, we could handle him easily without any casualties.
Perhaps, we might even capture him alive and sell him to the Granny of the Black Whale Group."
"Capture alive... I see... The boss had thought it through, I thought he had chickened out. Speaking of which, the Granny of the Black Whale Group does indeed prefer talented young individuals.
Her involvement would be much better than dealing with that stingy Black-eyed Captain."
A spark of excitement flickered in their eyes, knowing the Granny favored talented young men.
If they could sell the captive to the Granny, it would be a huge gain! By then, each of their equipment would see significant upgrades!
"Right, how come we haven't found them yet? Didn't we see a lot of Red Wolves around here? They should be close by, hunting wolves!"
The two traversed through the forest, uneasily sweating.
Their Black Rabbit Gang was drawn to this area by a large pack of nearby Red Wolves.
Logically, their teams were equipped with strong tranquilizers, so there shouldn't be any serious problems.
They should have successfully captured many Red Wolves.
They hadn't gone in the wrong direction...
But why was it so quiet around them?
The two swallowed hard, slowed their pace, and cautiously moved towards the dim path ahead.
Creak creak!
The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves and dry branches, making a "creak creak" sound when stepped upon.
Suddenly, light appeared before their eyes.
They saw Red Wolves tied up and the backs of their Black Rabbit Gang members!
They had finally found the main group!
They immediately said:
"Everyone, the boss has encountered a monster and needs our support! Now, follow us immediately!"
"A monster?"
A deep voice came from the darkness.
"Yes! That guy is not to be underestimated, we must immediately..."
The two spoke but suddenly stopped.
The voice just now was not from their gang members.
The clouds dispersed, and moonlight filtered through the leaves, dimly illuminating the scene ahead of them.
On close inspection, the Red Wolves, who should have been tranquilized, were all dead, with fresh wounds on their necks.
The gang members, who should have been intact, now had giant holes in their backs, bleeding profusely.
What had happened?
What had the Black Rabbit Gang encountered?
Their hands trembled uncontrollably as they quickly stepped back.
Behind their teammates' bodies, a large figure slowly emerged, holding a shotgun, wearing a Hunter hat, and covered in reddish-brown fur:
"Thank you guys, really, thanks a lot for catching so many live Red Wolves for me."
Then, it flashed its wolf-blood stained teeth and aimed the shotgun at them:
"So, where is that monster? Is it right before your eyes?"
"Need a Hunter to handle it for you?"