Chapter 600 - 512: Fierce Tiger Becomes a Sick Cat

"A little over three meters, is this your limit? The larger the space, the more time it gives me!"

Zhang Su’s ability to dodge instantly covers much more than two or three meters. Earlier, he dodged along the edge as the black mist barrier was expanding to launch his attack more quickly, but if he wanted, he could leap and bounce over ten meters utilizing the recoil after attacking.

He hoped the zombie within the black mist would expand the barrier even larger so that the retraction process would take more time, making it easier for him to attack.

Having thought of a strategy, the next step was to test it.

Launching another attack, Zhang Su didn’t use the Dog Leg Military Saber but instead raised his rifle and fired a series of shots along the edge of the black mist barrier.

Firing in close range, the muzzle flash bloomed at the edge of the black mist barrier, with bullets bolstered by powerful kinetic energy storming into the black mist barrier, piercing over a foot deep inside, the swiftly rotating bullet heads halted tightly within the barrier.

Roar! Roar!

The zombie’s main body wasn’t harmed at all, but it was extraordinarily enraged, roaring furiously while baring its ugly dental ridges, then extending its arms forward.

Whirr, whoosh.

The flocculent material inside the black mist barrier was noticeably more active than ever before, causing the barrier to suddenly swell.

Even the most powerful technique, once discerned, won’t terrify humans; such an ability would be scary only if owned by a specific person — mindless zombies can’t comprehend its essence.

Zhang Su had already anticipated the zombie’s attack, retreating to a distance more than four meters away. He believed this position was adequate, betting on his unconscious intuition.

"My gosh..."

"Does Brother Su possess some superpower!?"

"This is freaking foresight!"

As the black mist barrier swelled fully, everyone was stunned to find its edge was barely a fist’s distance from Zhang Su; from some angles, it appeared practically touching him. He narrowly escaped without wasting any effort, displaying a level of prediction and control that seemed supernatural.

They didn’t know Zhang Su could monitor the activity state of the flocculent material inside the mist through a unique observation method, thereby determining the barrier’s expansion size, but knowing even wouldn’t help, because this skill is extraordinarily difficult to master.

There was no time for hesitation; as Zhang Su sensed the flocculent material’s activity decreasing, his brain had already commanded every muscle in his body: this attack must succeed; failure isn’t an option!

"Come on!"

As the black mist barrier reached its limit, Zhang Su boldly dashed inside with a stride, intending to use his gun to kill, but ultimately raised his saber, wanting to attempt a strike.

Swipe...

The unmatched sharp blade gleamed under several beams of light, its dazzling slash within the black mist barrier like breaking the darkness with the brilliance of the sun, its sweeping momentum making the onlookers involuntarily hold their breath.

Buzz!

Like always, the zombie devoid of wisdom would retract the black mist barrier upon encountering an attack.

As Zhang Su predicted, the bigger the black mist barrier inflated, the longer the retraction process, providing him more time to utilize.

In a flash, it seemed time itself slowed down, as though entering bullet time; his body fully immersed into the barrier, and the edge of the black mist barrier began rapidly reducing, visibly about to catch up with his body!

No time even to shout encouragement, Zhao Dezhu and others upstairs felt an urgent tightness, involuntarily clenching fists and grinding teeth.

"Not good!"

Ju Mumio was the only one to exclaim, her eyes flashing with anxiety, bending her body to plunge towards the position of the black mist zombie.

Her insight was far superior to others, distinctly determining the speed variable relationship between the black mist barrier and Zhang Su; she could be 100% sure that the black mist barrier would certainly crush him before he struck the zombie within!

The reality indeed proved so, even though Zhang Su’s speed was fast, it wasn’t quicker than the black mist barrier’s retraction speed. Seeing the saber’s edge nearing the zombie’s head, white mist indicated danger so close, but unfortunately, there was no way to retreat, feeling immense pressure on his back.

"Damn..."

Zhang Su barely managed to curse a word, his clothes instantly clung tight to his body like the air had been sucked out!

"Honey!"

Zheng Xinyu’s reaction speed naturally couldn’t compete with Ju Mumio; though slower, she rushed forward with her gun, saving a life was a race against time!

Besides Ju Mumio and Zheng Xinyu, other Yama Corps members also took a deep breath while rushing toward the zombie; if solo battle wasn’t viable, a group assault would be.

Amidst hearing peripheral voices, Zhang Su had no time to pay heed as his entire torso tightened abruptly, as though plunged a thousand meters deep into the ocean, the immense pressure causing tremendous discomfort, his skin, muscles, and bones instantly compressed; the sensation was unique yet highly unpleasant.

At this point, the black mist barrier ceased retraction, sealing Zhang Su like amber inside, with pressure continuing to assault his body.

All happened in the blink of an eye; as the pressure reached his shoulder, the saber’s blade was only four or five centimeters away from the zombie’s head, Zhang Su clearly sensed his upper arm almost immobilized, yet he still held the last hope.

Despite using full strength, he could not counteract the enormous pressure; this wasn’t the solution, redemption lay elsewhere.

Puff...

As numerous people gritted teeth, some couldn’t bear to look and shut eyes tight.

Yet Zhang Su, utilizing the remaining wrist unaffected by pressure, achieved a swift slash; his saber finally cut the zombie’s main body.

Unfortunately, the spot wasn’t ideal; his strike didn’t manage to kill, but unexpectedly severed the zombie’s lower jaw along with its dental ridge, had the zombie known, it certainly wouldn’t have kept its mouth agape!

Without a lower jaw, it seemed grotesque and terrifying...

Bzz, thud.

Along with the jaw dropping to the ground, Zhang Su suddenly heard an odd sound, subsequently feeling the pressure instantly lifting off his body, allowing him to finally reach the ground in joyous surprise!

Severing the zombie’s lower jaw directly broke the black mist barrier?!

An unexpected joy!

Splat...

Before he could recover from the joy and shock, almost the same time as the barrier shattered, a slender steel rod pierced through the zombie’s chest, impaling from the back through to the front!

"???"

Holding her piercing posture, Ju Mumio turned her head to gaze at Zhang Su beyond the zombie as if asking, why?

Ha ah, ha ah ah...

Responding to Ju Mumio wasn’t Zhang Su, but the zombie no longer capable of normal sound due to losing its jaw!

Without the jaw unable to close its mouth, simultaneously losing the barrier was akin to a fierce tiger deprived of claws and teeth.

It utterly lost the ability to resist, yet as a zombie, the pure killing instinct remained, flailing its slim arms toward nearby foes, albeit comically...

"Eh what?" Zheng Xinyu approached with her gun, finding the crisis already resolved, feeling both relief and regret.

Relieved Zhang Su’s unharmed, regretting not being of aid.

"Whew..."

Zhang Su deeply exhaled, with two swift saber slashes, neatly severing the zombie’s arms, thus if unable to restore the barrier, it posed no threats...

"Don’t be so tense, I can manage."

Zhang Su turned to his comrades rushing to him, his heart warming.

Swoosh...

Ju Mumio drew the steel rod, delivering a whip-like kick; the frail-bodied zombie swayed like a severed kite, tumbling helplessly, seeming somewhat pitiable.

"We won, hahaha, my brother is awesome, victory, yay!"

Zhao Dezhu had been fretting, fearing for Zhang Su’s safety; in a flash, circumstances shifted, him unable to refrain from loudly cheering, broadcasting the triumph throughout Lego Mall immediately.