29: sneak attack

Just as Lin Feng commanded the Carrion Xenomorph to tear apart an elite Magic Bat, a piercing shriek, like metal rending stone, erupted from the shadow above him without warning!

The Mutant Bat Leader, like a black lightning bolt ripping through the night sky, charged down from Lin Feng's blind spot, bringing with it a foul wind and a deafening sonic boom!

Its claws, capable of tearing through steel plates, aimed directly for his skull!

In a flash!

A small Facehugger, lurking in the shadows, shot up from a patch of darkness at Lin Feng's feet like a bullet from a gun!

It used all its strength to precisely collide with the Demon Bat Leader's outstretched claws!

"Pfft!"

The sharp claw blades effortlessly tore through the Facehugger's relatively fragile body, sending dark green bodily fluids and severed limbs splattering!

This Facehugger bought Lin Feng less than half a second with its life, but it was precisely this precious half-second that allowed Lin Feng to narrowly tilt his head and body, the claws grazing his silver scale armor and sparking a dazzling trail of fire!

However, more Mutated Devilbat swarmed in like maggots on a corpse; one flapped its wings, and a fierce wind blade instantly shredded the remains of the recently sacrificed Facehugger, turning it into dust!

A hundred meters away, on the top floor of a relatively intact three-story building ruin...

Xiong Gang, Su Wanqing, and the skinny monkey, Xiao Liuzi, like leopards merged with the shadows, held their breath and stared intently through the broken window at the battlefield below, which was enveloped by the swarm of Mutated Devilbat.

The scene before them filled these self-proclaimed elite students with an unprecedented sense of shock and absurdity!

"What the hell..."

The skinny monkey's throat was dry, his voice so hoarse it was almost inaudible.

"Is... is that really Lin Feng? That one-star Summoner trash?"

Below, Lin Feng's figure weaved and dodged within the black storm formed by the swarm of Mutated Devilbat.

The silver scale armor on him shimmered with a ripple-like glow, repeatedly enduring the charges and claws of the Mutated Devilbat, emitting a harsh metallic scraping sound.

The black scepter in his hand danced eerily, sometimes flicking out shadowy tentacles to bind the Mutated Devilbat, sometimes shooting out deadly dark spikes, combining offense and defense, displaying combat skills and timing so exquisite that they were even more professional than his own five-star Shadow Hunter skills!

But he was clearly just a Summoner!

And a one-star trash Summoner at that!

What made their hearts pound even more was that dark green monster, the Carrion Xenomorph!

It was like a tireless, death-defying killing machine, bravely charging through the swarm of Mutated Devilbat!

The Mutated Devilbat' claws, capable of tearing steel, only left shallow marks on its body, while its own highly corrosive claws could easily tear through the Mutated Devilbat' tough scales with every swing, sending gushes of dark green blood raining down!

The Mutant Bat Leader's dizzying sonic attacks seemed to have limited effect on it; its low, violent roars could even momentarily suppress the Mutant Bat Leader's shriek!

"That monster beside him..."

Xiao Liuzi's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's; he lowered his voice, his tone filled with disbelief.

"Could... could this be what hatched from that four-star demonic beast egg Qin Yuyan gave him?!"

Su Wanqing's face was so grim it looked like it could drip water; she stared intently at the Carrion Xenomorph guarding Lin Feng, her eyes flickering with intense jealousy and greed.

"Qin Yuyan... Hmph!"

"This monster must be Lin Feng's reliance!"

She paused, her tone laced with a cold, schadenfreude-filled glee.

"Did you see that little thing that was just torn apart clearly? Its form, its speed... I'd bet that was his bonded demonic beast!"

"Once a bonded demonic beast dies, even if the Summoner himself is unharmed, his soul will inevitably be damaged, and the path of a Summoner will be completely cut off! Lin Feng is already a cripple!"

Hearing this, the skinny monkey's eyes flickered with a hint of hesitation as he looked at Xiong Gang.

"Boss... his bonded demonic beast is dead, he's become a cripple... do we... do we still need to risk going down there? Those Mutated Devilbat aren't to be trifled with, what if..."

"A cripple?"

Su Wanqing sharply interrupted the skinny monkey, her gaze like a poisoned ice pick.

"What if he's crippled?! How much trouble has he caused us these past two days, how much face have we lost?! If he doesn't die, are we supposed to let him go back to Qin Yuyan?"

"Brother Xiong, even if Lin Feng no longer has a bonded demonic beast and can never break through Black Iron Level Three Stars, with Qin Yuyan's status, she still has ways to get him higher-level demonic beasts to contract, after all, Qin Yuyan's feelings for him..."

Su Wanqing didn't finish her sentence, but Xiong Gang's fists were already clenching, cracking; he stared intently at Lin Feng below, stubbornly holding on in the storm of Mutated Devilbat.

"That's right, to get Qin Yuyan and the power behind her! Lin Feng must die!"

"Move out!"

Xiong Gang squeezed out two words through gritted teeth, his eyes as ferocious as a beast choosing its prey.

"Now is the best chance! With that Mutant Bat Leader there, he won't last much longer!"

"His strongest demonic beast has been exposed; once he's severely injured by the Mutated Devilbat, or if he fights the Mutant Bat Leader to a mutually destructive stalemate, that will be our perfect opportunity to strike!"

He abruptly turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the three people beside him, carrying an undeniable ruthlessness.

"All of you, give me your full attention!"

"Su Wanqing, find the right moment to use your charm skill to interfere with Lin Feng! Prevent him from having any other tricks up his sleeve!"

"Skinny monkey, Xiao Liuzi, pay attention to the Mutated Devilbat around Lin Feng; if any Mutated Devilbat interfere with my actions, you hold them off, if not, then cooperate with me to take down Lin Feng!"

"I'll be responsible for the main attack, a single fatal blow!"

"Understood!"

The three responded in unison, their eyes like poisoned daggers, fixed on the seemingly tottering yet always unyielding figure in the battlefield below.

The moment had finally arrived!

The Mutant Bat Leader seemed utterly enraged by Lin Feng and the Carrion Xenomorph's tenacity, letting out an even more frenzied shriek, its massive body, enveloped in a foul wind, once again fiercely pouncing on Lin Feng like a falling meteor!

The Carrion Xenomorph roared, attempting to return to assist, but was desperately entangled by over a dozen Mutated Devilbat, unable to break free for a moment.

Lin Feng seemed to be severely injured by the Demon Bat Leader's even more violent sonic impact this time, his movements showing clear sluggishness and stiffness.

The light of his silver scale armor instantly dimmed, and he staggered backward, his back hitting a half-collapsed broken wall with a heavy thud.

"Wah!"

A large mouthful of fresh blood gushed from Lin Feng's mouth, and his aura instantly withered to an extreme!

Even the shadow scepter in his hand weakly dropped to the ground, his entire being seemingly on the verge of collapse.

"Now!"

Xiong Gang's eyes gleamed sharply as he let out a low roar.

"Go!"

The four, like four black arrows released from a bowstring, silently slipped from the shadows of the third-floor ruins, using the cover of broken walls and rubble, stealthily approaching Lin Feng's position like ghosts.

Their movements were swift and concealed, suppressing their auras to the lowest possible level, using the screeching of the Mutated Devilbat and the roar of battle as cover.

The skinny monkey and Xiao Liuzi were in front, like two shadows skimming the ground, their sharp gazes sweeping like searchlights over every inch of the area around Lin Feng where danger might be hidden.

These two, one a six-star Assassin and the other a five-star Shadow Hunter, were both professions highly skilled in assassination and stealth!

Moving through the shadows and ruins now, their speed was truly extreme.

Su Wanqing followed behind them, her hands slightly raised, fingertips wreathed in a peach-colored, strangely alluring charm energy.

Xiong Gang brought up the rear, like a fierce tiger poised to strike, the menacing battle-axe in his hand wreathed in almost materialized dark red professional energy.

The distance was rapidly closing.

Fifty meters... thirty meters... ten meters... Lin Feng leaned against the broken wall, gasping violently, blood continuously spilling from the corners of his mouth, the light of his silver scale armor so faint it was almost extinguished.

The shadow scepter had also slipped from his grasp and fallen among the rubble at his feet, his entire being breathless, seemingly without the strength to even lift a finger.

The Carrion Xenomorph was still desperately held back by the swarm of Mutated Devilbat, letting out angry but futile roars.

A cruel satisfaction and greed flashed in Xiong Gang's eyes; his battle-axe was raised high, dark red fighting qi surging, a fatal blow poised to strike!

The skinny monkey and Xiao Liuzi's weapons were also locked onto Lin Feng's back and neck respectively.

Su Wanqing's charm light had already ignited on her fingertips, targeting Lin Feng's unfocused, glazed eyes!