NABC Chapter 33 I was just passing by...
Chapter 33 I was just passing by...
In the alley, the nauseating smell of blood seemed even stronger.
Pei Qi stared coldly at the monster that defied the common sense of biology through the thick Netherworld alloy helmet.
The head, split open like flower petals, the muscles that hardened and deformed at will, and the undisguised, intense malice that could be felt even from more than ten meters away.
"Head deformed, muscles hardened at will..." Pei Qi mentally visualized the monster before him.
"No doubt about it, this highly recognizable appearance belongs to the world of Parasyte."
"I can't understand..."
The parasite on the other side emitted a confused sound with a metallic quality.
This man was like a clipping bug in a game, appearing out of nowhere in front of it.
"Unknown threat. Determined to be extremely dangerous. Eliminate immediately."
Biological instincts caused the parasite to instantly cut off any unnecessary thoughts. It abandoned Sato on the ground, retracted all its tentacles, compressed them, and then exploded again in an instant.
"die!"
The five tentacles transformed into five scythes of death, tearing through the air with a shrill whistle, simultaneously attacking Pei Qi's joints from five blind spots.
"Too slow."
Pei Qi shook his head slightly.
After experiencing the battle with a monster like Muzan Kibutsuji, who could regenerate health every second and had super-fast regeneration, the attacks of this parasitic beast in front of him, while exquisite, were a whole dimension inferior in terms of both power and speed.
"In this world that values physics, let me greet you in a physical way."
A flash of light appeared in Pei Qi's hand, and an enchanted Nether Alloy sword instantly appeared in his palm.
At the same time, in the UI interface in the lower right corner of his field of vision, the blue bar representing physical strength and energy lit up slightly.
"call--"
Pei Qi took a deep breath.
A large amount of oxygen is pumped into the lungs in an instant, producing a roaring sound like a high-powered turbine engine starting up.
The heart pounded, squeezing oxygen-rich blood into every vein. Body temperature rose sharply, and muscle fibers tightened like iron in the high-oxygen state.
This is not magic; it is a concentrated breathing technique that pushes the body's functions to their limits.
"cut!"
Pei Qi suddenly swung his sword.
This sword strike was incredibly fast.
Because the sword was swung so fast, the rough and hard blade of the Nether Alloy rubbed violently against the air, instantly turning it red-hot.
The surrounding air was distorted and rippled with visible light due to the high temperature, as if the space itself had been burned through.
At first glance, it looks like a burning sun being waved in his hand.
"boom!"
The blade sliced through the air, producing a sound similar to a sonic boom.
The five attacking tentacle blades, upon contacting the sword's edge which was enveloped in terrifying heat and kinetic energy, did not produce a crisp metallic clang, but rather a sizzling sound similar to a branding iron being inserted into butter.
The parasite's proud hardened muscles were instantly melted away.
Immediately afterwards, the crimson sword light swept across the parasitic beast's neck.
"Varied……"
The parasite's mind was forever frozen at that moment.
Its head flew high into the air, but no blood gushed from its severed neck. The wound had been instantly charred and sealed shut by the terrifying heat emanating from the blade within mere milliseconds of being cut.
[Blue bar consumption: -10%]
As the monster's mangled body fell, in Pei Qi's vision, this attack completely reduced the parasitic beast's health bar to zero, killing it utterly, before it dissipated into white particles.
"This isn't a solution either, since nothing will fall out..."
Although having a health bar makes it easier for me to kill monsters, I can't retrieve those precious samples. I'm not worried about killing ordinary monsters now, but if I end up slaying a dragon or something, that would be a huge loss..."
"However, the power of this breathing technique is quite impressive. The physical heat generated by friction alone is enough to cut through the mimic tentacles that are as hard as steel. Even if ordinary weapons were used, the result would be similar."
Pei Qi looked at the lower realm alloy sword in his hand, which was gradually cooling down and fading its crimson color, and nodded thoughtfully.
Sheathed his sword and turned around.
Pei Qi looked at Sato Kenichi, who had collapsed to the ground.
Good evening, sir.
Pei Qi's voice, emanating from beneath his helmet, sounded somewhat muffled, yet carried a reassuring calmness.
"Um... let me introduce myself. I'm a foreign tourist visiting here."
Pei Qi pointed to the heavy enchanted armor he was wearing, which looked like it could withstand a rocket launcher, and said in a sincere and natural tone:
"As you can see, this outfit is my... well, my cosplay hobby. Unfortunately, I 'accidentally' dropped my wallet and ID somewhere. I was wondering if I could stay at your place for the night?"
Kenichi Sato: "..."
If it weren't for the excruciating pain in his wrist, Sato would have wanted to complain: What kind of tourist dresses like this? What kind of tourist could create a sonic boom with a single slash?
Looking at the headless corpse on the ground, Sato swallowed hard, forcing a nod despite the pain: "Of...of course. You're my savior...but I need to get to the hospital first..."
Sato raised his hand, which was now only half intact and still dripping blood, his face deathly pale.
"Hospital? That's too much trouble."
Pei Qi shook his head. "As payment for staying here, I'll take care of this minor injury."
Before Sato could react, Pei Qi suddenly produced a pink glass bottle in his hand.
[Splash-type Healing Potion II]
"Bear with it, it might get a little cold."
"Snapped!"
Pei Qi smashed the glass bottle hard against Sato's severed hand without any hesitation.
The sound of shattering glass startled Sato, who instinctively thought the other person was going to murder him. But the next second, a miracle happened.
The pink liquid didn't spill all over the ground; instead, it transformed into a dazzling cloud of particle smoke, instantly enveloping Sato's wound.
The feeling wasn't painful; instead, it was unbearably itchy.
To Sato’s horrified and stunned gaze, his severed bones, nerves, and blood vessels began to recombine, grow, and heal within the particles at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Just three seconds.
New skin covered the wound, and the severed hand miraculously... grew back!
"This...this...this..."
Sato flexed his perfectly healed fingers, then collapsed to his knees as if struck by lightning.
Sato was completely baffled by what was happening before him. As far as he knew, there was absolutely no treatment in the world that could achieve such an effect.
"A miracle... a divine intervention! Incredible! Are you a messenger sent by the gods?!"
"No, I'm just a tourist passing by." Pei Qi calmly withdrew his hand.
"And he's a tourist who can't afford a hotel. Now, can we leave?"