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Knowing that he couldn't last more than a few rounds if things continued this way, the latter immediately put his long-accumulated combat experience to the extreme.
The moment Nie Qingyun raised his knee again, Grizzly Bear completely gave up the fight for control of his upper body. Instead, he drew a tactical dagger from his waist with his left hand and blindly stabbed Nie Qingyun in the neck.
Such a move was clearly not going to hit Nie Qingyun, who was in a superior position. However, thanks to this, he was forced to release Nie Qingyun's grip on the back of his neck at the cost of taking a hit himself.
Having caught his breath, the grizzly bear immediately pulled back a little, giving his right arm plenty of room to swing.
This is the only chance, and the last blow!
In an instant, the grizzly bear concentrated all its strength into its arm.
The mechanical components operated at full power, emitting bursts of noise, and the fusion battery embedded at the end emitted a faint fluorescence through the skin's surface.
Beneath the mangled flesh and blood, the grizzly bear's gaze was fiercer than ever before.
"Go to hell!!"
However, in the next second, a flash of silver light appeared, and his gaze suddenly turned to incomprehension and horror.
Because the punch that had been building up its power didn't land on Nie Qingyun's left cheek as expected, but instead sent his entire arm flying into the distance.
The arm was severed...
There is absolutely no chance of defeating them...
This was the last thought that flashed through the grizzly bear's mind.
At the same time, a barrage of punches came one after another, and his tall body was completely unable to resist, becoming nothing more than a punching bag.
The muffled sonic booms, accompanied by shockwaves, continued to explode on the grizzly bear's chest.
Then, the attack footage suddenly froze.
Nie Qingyun remained in the stance of throwing his final punch.
Two seconds later, the grizzly bear's massive body suddenly knelt on the ground, motionless.
The entire battle lasted less than ten seconds before everything returned to calm.
On the other side, the stapler also failed to get rid of Cheng Yuqiu's obstruction.
At that moment, for the first time in his life, he truly felt what impotent rage meant.
Because no matter what, he had no way to deal with the girl in front of him.
The opponent's combat strength was not strong; in fact, it could be said that they were completely mediocre.
But her movements are incredibly fast, and her defense is outrageously high.
Neither guns nor melee weapons could harm the other party in the slightest.
Most importantly, any attacking motion will be deflected by the shield...
No matter how angry, anxious, or eager you are to end the fight... that won't change.
After suffering repeated setbacks, Stapler completely gave up on breaking through Cheng Yuqiu's side and planned to go back to support Grizzly Bear. However, as soon as he turned his head, he was filled with despair.
Because the battle over there has already ended...
At this moment, Grizzly Bear was like an executioner on an execution ground, kneeling among the rubble, with Nie Qingyun holding a gun to his head behind him.
The Grizzlies lost...
how is this possible! !
The stapler, seeing the grizzly bear whose fate was unknown, instantly came to its senses and understood the meaning behind Nie Qingyun's gun-wielding gesture—if he didn't surrender, he would be executed by firing squad.
Are we just going to surrender...?
The thought flashed through the stapler's mind, but it only lasted for a moment before he dismissed it.
He knew all too well that surrendering was absolutely out of the question.
As Grizzly had said before, as long as he didn't reveal any other information, he would still be a member of the organization and would still have a place to be accepted.
If he is captured alive and reveals other information, not only him, but all his relatives will become enemies of the entire PMC.
However, the situation is not yet hopeless.
Thinking of this, the stapler's eyes suddenly turned unusually sharp.
He gave the kneeling grizzly bear a deep look, then suddenly pulled out a detonator from behind his back.
Seeing this action, even Cheng Yuqiu immediately sensed the danger and looked at Nie Qingyun in alarm, screaming:
"Watch out! Get away from that big guy!"
On the other side, Nie Qingyun remained unmoved, only revealing a cold smile.
How could he possibly fall for the same trick twice?
From the moment Cheng Yuqiu fell into the ambush, he had been on guard against this move.
Ordinary explosives are ineffective against the young lady, so the only way to threaten her is to plant a bomb on another companion.
If nothing unexpected happens, the big guy who was just defeated must have had a lot of explosives hidden inside his body.
But none of that matters anymore.
Just as the stapler was about to press the detonation button, a dark shadow suddenly plummeted from the sky without warning, instantly slicing the arm holding the detonator into three pieces.
Only then did Lingyuan Ellie land lightly in front of Cheng Yuqiu.
"Ahhh!"
Seeing that the last glimmer of hope had been extinguished, the stapler went completely mad. Regardless of whether it would work or not, it raised its hand, drew the pistol from its waist, and pointed it at Nie Qingyun.
However, this small gesture did not even move Cheng Yuqiu, but it greatly surprised Nie Qingyun.
"Idiot! Don't pull out your gun!!!"
But the next second.
"Shh!"
Without warning... the stapler's head was sliced off and sent flying into the air...
Nie Qingyun's face immediately turned even more ashen than if he were crying...
Nie Qingyun had already guessed that his senior would actively attack zombies that threatened him, as well as humans who posed a threat to him.
He wanted to capture his opponent alive, which is why he had the girl lie in ambush nearby and not participate in the battle immediately.
To Nie Qingyun's surprise, the stapler, knowing it was ineffective, actually pulled out a gun at him...
This behavior is like knowing you can't crack a walnut with your teeth, and having already broken two front teeth, but still trying to crack it with your teeth.
Who could have predicted that, thanks to this, Ling Yuan Ellie's newly awakened protective instincts would be triggered...
It was clearly too late to think about these things now. Nie Qingyun, his face contorted with grief, rushed forward, caught the other's head, and pressed it against his neck. Then, turning to Cheng Yuqiu, he said urgently:
"Quickly! Your Highness, heal him!"
"Quick! Use [Holy Light Flash] on him!"
"Oh...oh!" Cheng Yuqiu snapped out of her daze. Although she didn't understand what was going on, she immediately summoned the Holy Covenant and began to use the healing magic with all her might.
"[Holy Light Flash]!"
"[Holy Light Flash]!"
"[Holy Light Flash]!"
……
A few seconds later, the stapler fell to the ground with a "thud".
Seeing the bizarre image of Nie Qingyun with her head hanging up, Cheng Yuqiu's eyes twitched, and he hesitated, saying:
"Um...it seems there's no way to reattach the neck..."
"Should we continue...?"
Chapter 245: Unavoidable Sourness
The seventh floor of a commercial hotel in a commercial district.
Nie Qingyun sat on the sofa with his arms crossed, staring intently at the half-mechanical arm on the coffee table in front of him for a long time, but in the end he could not hide the expression of utter despair on his face.
After the battle with the two mercenaries of unknown origin, the commotion caused the zombies in the surrounding streets to become restless. Moreover, it was getting dark, so he had no choice but to take Cheng Yuqiu and Lingyuan Ellie to find a place to stay temporarily and wait for dawn before returning to the main teaching building.
After Lingyuan Ellie completely severed the stapler's head, the only remaining clues are this half-arm and two [Dying Treasure Chests].
However, the two hundred or so [Primal Crystals] obtained were utterly insignificant in the face of this perilous battle.
At this moment, Nie Qingyun was most concerned about who the two people were, who was behind them, and what their purpose was.
Only by understanding all of these things can Cheng Yuqiu's safety be guaranteed for the time being.
Otherwise, they might find themselves surrounded by a whole host of similar people at any time.
But it's no use thinking about it now; all we can do is pray that the knowledgeable Qin Hehuan can provide some useful information from this mechanical arm.
As for why the body wasn't brought back?
Because such behavior is meaningless in today's apocalyptic environment.
Even information belonging to ordinary citizens can only be accessed through the intranet of the National Security Agency's directly affiliated agencies, and requires certain management privileges.
Based on Nie Qingyun's understanding of these types of people, even if he could find their personal information in the household registration department, most of it would probably have been blacked out.
Outsiders who want to further examine these secret files can only obtain them through special channels using highly skilled hacking techniques.
Unfortunately, Nie Qingyun didn't have anyone with outstanding talent in this area by his side...
"It's really troublesome..."
"Ah woo~~~"
A girl's voice, as sweet as a silver bell, rang in my ears.
The flames in Lingyuan Ellie's eyes had dissipated, and the [Blood Frenzy] effect on her body had faded after the battle.
Seeing that Nie Qingyun had been sitting motionless on the sofa since he returned, the girl moved closer and rubbed her cheek against his arm before she could even receive a reward.
However, the next second, Nie Qingyun pressed her down onto his knees and lifted her skirt.
This scene was witnessed by Cheng Yuqiu, who was returning from patrolling the surrounding area. The girl was startled and immediately shouted:
"What are you doing! Don't you dare bully your senior!"
Nie Qingyun raised his hand, looking at Ling Yuan Ellie's fair and tender little bottom, but in the end he couldn't bear to slap it. He just pinched it and put the girl back on the sofa.
Then, he gently tapped the other person's forehead with his finger, deliberately putting on a stern face and saying:
"Senior sister..."
"If a person is killed, they will die."
"Can...you understand...?"
"Aww!" Lingyuan Ellie immediately covered her forehead with both hands, her eyes flickering, looking aggrieved and whimpering.
Seeing the girl's innocent gaze, Nie Qingyun felt somewhat discouraged, so he softened his tone and patiently said:
"From now on, you are absolutely forbidden from cutting off someone's head without my permission, do you understand?"
"Awoo~~" Hearing this, Lingyuan Ellie's pitiful little eyes immediately became crystal clear, making her look even more endearing.
Seeing this, Cheng Yuqiu quickly took two steps forward and sat sideways on the sofa, shielding Ling Yuan and Ellie in her arms like an older sister protecting her younger sister. Then she patted Nie Qingyun's shoulder.
"She was trying to protect us..."
"Those two bastards are so despicable, they set up all sorts of despicable traps, they clearly want to kill us."
"Even if they die, they deserve it."
The other party certainly deserved to die. Nie Qingyun never showed mercy to such dangerous individuals. However, it was truly a pity to let him die so easily...
Now that things have already happened, there's no point in dwelling on it. The only thing to do is go back and discuss it with Qin Hehuan before making any further plans.
Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun shook off her slightly gloomy mood, revealing a smile. She leaned to the side, resting her head on Cheng Yuqiu's lap, enjoying the princess's comfort while asking:
"How is it? Has the surrounding area been checked?"
"Yes, I've checked," Cheng Yuqiu responded, seemingly enjoying these intimate interactions with Nie Qingyun. She released Lingyuan Ai Li, played with the other's bangs, and continued:
"The nearby rooms are all empty, and there's no sign of any survivors on this floor..."