Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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But now, with the woman opposite him exuding the aura of a strong woman still hesitant to make a move, Shikawa Asuka began to worry secretly that she might have gotten herself into trouble.

Seeing this, Qin Hehuan didn't press the matter further. She only needed to confirm whether the "request for help" really came from Nie Qingyun.

If it's something Nie Qingyun himself said, then it means that, at least in his understanding, the battle in front of him is likely to encounter unexpected crises.

All I need to do is wait quietly.

When a real crisis occurs, intervene as a rescuer; this way, you can take the initiative in future interactions with Nie Qingyun.

If all goes well, not only can Cheng Yuqiu be brought under control again, but a powerful new fighter can also be added to the team, achieving two goals at once.

As for that "crisis" that is still uncertain whether it will occur...

Creating conditions where none exist is Qin Hehuan's consistent principle.

Thinking of this, he came back to his senses, glanced at Shikawa Asuka again, and said coldly:

"I will make my move when the time is right."

"As for what constitutes 'appropriate,' that's up to me to decide."

After saying that, he turned his head and looked at the battle in the open space in front of him, his fingers tapping the armrest of his chair as usual.

On the square, Nie Qingyun flew backwards through the air as if he were being swept away. This was the umpteenth time he had been defeated by Liu Chengyuan.

But there was little panic in his eyes. He simply held his weapon in front of him, preparing for any follow-up attack, and shouted loudly behind him:

"support!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a slender figure brushed past him.

Cheng Yuqiu, holding a shield and a short sword, blocked Liu Chengyuan's path as he prepared to attack.

After cooperating with Nie Qingyun multiple times, she gradually adapted to the rhythm of the battle.

What she needs to do is not attack, but intercept.

As long as Liu Chengyuan is stopped, enough time will be given for Nie Qingyun to return.

Upon seeing this, Liu Chengyuan's massive body suddenly paused and stopped in place.

His eyes were filled with helpless anger as he looked at Cheng Yuqiu.

After several attempts, he had completely confirmed one thing.

That means that no matter what kind of attack you make on the girl in front of you, it will be a waste of your energy.

With his current attributes, he is unable to repel the opponent, or even injure them.

However, in the next second, Cheng Yuqiu suddenly tucked the short sword into his waistband and summoned the golden holy covenant with one hand.

Then she cried out:

"A flash of holy light!"

Liu Chengyuan didn't move an inch when he saw this, because he knew very well that this skill was not meant for him.

Sure enough, a few seconds later, with a shout of "Retreat!", Nie Qingyun's figure once again passed Cheng Yuqiu.

Furthermore, all of his previous injuries have healed, and it seems that even his physical strength has been fully restored.

Liu Chengyuan had been going through this kind of back-and-forth battle for several tens of minutes.

He knew very well that if he continued like this, he would eventually run out of energy.

We must find a way to interrupt Cheng Yuqiu's treatment.

That being said, Cheng Yuqiu was really too tough.

Unless this woman chooses to move aside, there's absolutely no way I can get around her...

Thinking of this, a glint suddenly flashed in Liu Chengyuan's eyes.

At that moment, Nie Qingyun attacked again.

Liu Chengyuan suddenly raised his arm and blocked the axe that was coming straight at him.

Instead of launching a counterattack as before, he deliberately sidestepped Nie Qingyun to let him pass in front of him, and then punched at the opponent's lower back.

But clearly, his enormous size caused him to move much slower than before.

Before the attack could take shape, Nie Qingyun skillfully dodged it and retaliated with a knee strike.

Due to the negative effects of repeatedly using [Essence of Chaos], Liu Chengyuan's agility has decreased, and even his ability to glimpse the future using [Illusory Vision] has been significantly weakened.

Even so, he was still able to easily dodge the opponent's attack, which came without any warning.

This time, however, he didn't dodge; instead, he took the powerful blow squarely to the face.

The enormous, mountain-like figure was sent flying backward.

Nie Qingyun landed, his face full of astonishment.

He instantly sensed something was wrong, because with his attributes, no matter how much force he used, he couldn't knock Liu Chengyuan's three-meter-tall body away.

The next second, a burst of wild laughter suddenly erupted from ahead.

Liu Chengyuan quickly regained his balance in mid-air, then took out another [Essence of Chaos] from the [Data Space] and crushed it in his hand.

As the crystal-like [Essence of Chaos] vanished into specks of starlight, Liu Chengyuan's aura surged, and his muscles swelled even more.

With a single foot stomping on the ground, he propelled himself several meters forward.

Opposite him was Ling Yuan Ai Li, who had just peeked out from the corner.

"Nie Qingyun! You've lost!"

Chapter 118: I told you you lost

For the first time since the battle with Liu Chengyuan, Nie Qingyun showed a look of utter shock.

Senior Lingyuan is different from him and Cheng Yuqiu.

The senior student has no combat ability whatsoever. Even though she can now control her nails to make them sharp, she can only deal with zombies on her own at most.

If attacked head-on by Liu Chengyuan, one would be severely injured, if not killed instantly.

This is something Nie Qingyun cannot accept.

For a long time, he had been alone, going his own way.

But this doesn't mean he has no feelings; on the contrary, he cherishes the people around him more than anyone else.

He now considers his senior and Cheng Yuqiu as important family members.

"Liu Chengyuan!"

With a sharp shout, Nie Qingyun unleashed his full power and charged out, his speed so fast that his figure almost became a blur.

Even so, he could only match Liu Chengyuan's speed.

With only a dozen meters between Liu Chengyuan and his senior, it was clear that they would be unable to intercept him if things continued this way.

Immediately, Nie Qingyun changed his strategy. With a flash of light in his hand, he threw the fire axe.

Then came the triangular spikes, baseball bats, metal javelins, and so on...

Everything stored in the [System Space] that could be used as a weapon was thrown at Liu Chengyuan by him.

But such an attack obviously couldn't stop it.

With nothing left to throw, Nie Qingyun's eyes flashed, and as he ran, he grabbed the travel bag containing food that had been left not far away and threw it forcefully.

Liu Chengyuan felt something flying towards him from behind again, and subconsciously turned his head to glance at it out of the corner of his eye.

Upon discovering that the incoming weapon was not a metal object, but a dark travel bag, and fearing it might be a trap, he did not choose to take the hit head-on, but instead summoned a steel bar more than two meters long from the [Data Space].

Such a weapon is not as practical for him as his fists right now, but it is enough to block projectiles.

A giant hand gripped a steel bar as thin as a toothpick and yanked it through the air, creating a whistling sound as it collided with the travel bag in mid-air.

The next second, a muffled "bang" suddenly burst out in the air.

Something inside the travel bag was broken, and a cloud of white powdery substance instantly scattered, like thick smoke, enveloping the entire area around Liu Chengyuan.

Then, a huge fireball, trailing a long plume of smoke, crashed into the white fog.

Liu Chengyuan had anticipated this move. Although he appeared to be running, all his attention was actually focused on Nie Qingyun.

Although the unknown white mist partially obscured my vision, further weakening the [Illusory Vision] ability, my combat instincts, derived from my physical attributes, were enough to dodge the attack.

He immediately stopped and dodged to the side.

A fireball containing immense energy grazed past him two meters to his left.

Then a loud "boom" came from behind.

It seemed to have hit a nearby battery box, as several arcs of electricity suddenly appeared in the flames, accompanied by a crackling sound.

Liu Chengyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but the next second, he felt the temperature around him plummet.

From the black smoke rising from the fireball, something seemed to spread along the ground, reaching their feet in an instant.

He quickly jumped back again until the white, crystal-like thing stopped spreading. Only then did he realize that it was not crystal, but ice!

If he hadn't anticipated this and dodged quickly enough, he would probably be completely frozen by now.

Before my tense nerves could be relieved, a figure sped past me from behind.

The continuous dodging inevitably wasted a lot of time for Liu Chengyuan. As a result, although he had avoided the attack, he had also lost the best opportunity to ambush Ling Yuan Ellie.

Nie Qingyun was well aware that with his current attack power, it was impossible for him to defeat his opponent in just a few moves. Therefore, after catching up with Liu Chengyuan, he did not launch an attack, but continued to run towards Lingyuan Ellie.

As long as the senior is safe, their "infinite resurrection" cycle will not break.

There will be plenty of time to wear down Liu Chengyuan afterwards.

Including the last time, Liu Chengyuan has used the [Essence of Chaos] a total of 7 times, and the erosion rate is approaching the critical value.

Furthermore, each time he uses the [Essence of Chaos], his attributes increase while the future prediction ability of [Illusory Vision] decreases.

Sooner or later, their weaknesses will be exposed.

As the two figures passed each other, Nie Qingyun's gaze inadvertently met Liu Chengyuan's eyes.

My heart, which had just settled down, suddenly skipped a beat.

I had a vague feeling that something was not quite right.

Liu Chengyuan appeared far too calm.

From his perspective, the sneak attack just now was one of the few opportunities he had to turn the tide.

After an operation fails, there will inevitably be some frustration and resentment, right?

However, he stood motionless, showing no intention of trying to catch Lingyuan Ellie first.

This doesn't make sense!

Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun immediately stopped in his tracks.

Just then, an electronic warning sound came to his ears.

A palpable sense of crisis instantly welled up in my heart.

Nie Qingyun immediately took evasive action, and at that moment, he saw the source of the sound.

It can be seen that the covered ground is scattered with uneven fragments of blue bricks, and three fan-shaped red rays radiate from the gaps.

It's an infrared sensor!

The "Apocalyptic Survival Guide" also provides more detailed information at this time.

Z192 Infrared Sensor Claymore Mine

Type: Explosives

Quality: D

Brief introduction: The Claymore mine, designed and mass-produced by a military industrial enterprise under the Brotherhood of Jonster in the early 20th century, was widely used in early wars and had a huge destructive power.

"boom!"

The shockwave, carrying immense kinetic energy, instantly engulfed Nie Qingyun's body, blasting him more than ten meters away.

Upon landing on the ground, Nie Qingyun felt intense pain engulfing his entire body, and his ears temporarily lost their hearing, leaving only a ringing sound.

The fact that he could feel pain meant he was still alive. Nie Qingyun shook his head violently and struggled to get up from the ground.