Chapter 66: Counter-Kill

Swift Wind Thrust!

Before anyone else could speak, Xu Feng immediately swung his long sword, stabbing towards the nearest “Boss.”

“Haha, is this kid stupid? Doesn’t he see the boss is wearing Black Iron Grade plate armor? That sword of his probably can’t even scratch the boss’s defense.” Nearby, the two men blocking the window laughed loudly, looking at Xu Feng with utter disdain and contempt.

“Be careful, this guy has tricks. Viper’s Fatigue Poison didn’t work on him. Plus, his Perception is high; he sensed you as soon as you got near. Also, he has a special life skill that’s very useful. It would be best if we could loot it off him,” Long Yu’er said darkly.

Killing a fellow human “Chosen One” has a chance to drop a skill from the victim’s skill slots. This information wasn’t widely known; only those who frequently hunted their own kind were aware.

Clink!

A crisp sound rang out as Xu Feng’s sword tip struck the “Boss’s” chest.

Crack! Another sharp sound followed, and several small pieces of armor flew outwards.

“How is that possible?” several of them exclaimed in shock simultaneously.

The few who had been standing with arms folded, expecting to laugh at Xu Feng, now looked horrified and involuntarily drew their weapons.

Clang! Clang!

Two sword shadows flickered like lightning. Before anyone could react, they had pierced through the armor and plunged deep into the “Boss’s” chest.

Thud!

A muffled explosion sounded as if a bomb had gone off in the “Boss’s” chest. Blood and chunks of flesh sprayed outwards.

Thump, thump, thump! The “Boss” stumbled back several steps, his knees buckling as he collapsed to the ground.

“Near-Death State!” Long Yu’er shrieked in surprise, her eyes filled with terror. She instinctively took two steps back, wanting to get as far away from Xu Feng as possible.

Long Yu’er’s team had six members, temporarily grouped together without deep bonds. Seeing their strongest member, the “Boss,” brought to a Near-Death State by Xu Feng in a single strike terrified them all. They stared at Xu Feng in disbelief, their eyes brimming with fear.

“Long Yu’er, you idiot! What kind of person did you pick to rob?” The “Viper” behind the Boss cursed wildly, then turned, smashed through the door, and fled, vanishing in an instant.

Xu Feng smiled faintly. Viper had been his second target. Those who used poison were tricky; Antidotes weren’t easy to come by. Xu Feng had opened over a hundred chests at Resort Lake to get just three bottles.

Xu Feng disliked dealing with people like Viper who had special abilities but also enjoyed eliminating them.

People like Viper attacked strangely, making them hard to defend against. They could often kill targets stronger than themselves.

But once you knew how to counter their specific method, even someone one star weaker could kill them easily.

Xu Feng’s plan was simple: kill the strongest in the squad, the “Boss,” to intimidate them. Afterwards, he’d unexpectedly eliminate Viper, the most dangerous one.

Unexpectedly, Xu Feng had used an Antidote to counter Viper’s poison. This made Viper believe Xu Feng had tailored counter-measures, filling Viper with constant dread. Seeing Xu Feng cripple the “Boss” in one blow snapped Viper’s already taut nerves. His courage deserted him; all he wanted was to run.

“Hmph!” Xu Feng snorted coldly. He thrust his sword into the skull of the “Boss,” who was already unconscious and dying, killing him.

Then, under everyone’s gaze, he bent down to pick up the items the “Boss” had dropped, utterly unconcerned about turning his back on the others.

“How arrogant! How dare he ignore us!”

“He’s alone. That coward Viper ran. Damn it, let’s go, kill him!”

The two men guarding the window said through gritted teeth.

These two were genuine companions. The slightly taller one was Wang Yufeng, his weapon a long spear. The shorter one was Dong Dapeng, wielding a broadsword. They trusted each other completely. Once they made a decision, they’d follow it even if it meant death.

Long Yu’er’s face showed hesitation. Should she commit and fight Xu Feng alongside her companions? Or should she just turn and run like Viper?

“Die!” Wang Yufeng’s spear shot towards Xu Feng like a venomous dragon, tearing through the air with a piercing shriek.

“Basic Swordplay?” A faint smile touched the corner of Xu Feng’s mouth. Someone trying to face him with a Basic skill felt both absurd and amusing.

Clang!

Xu Feng casually deflected the incoming spear. In his left hand, a short crossbow suddenly appeared. He fired it at Dong Dapeng, who was charging at him.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Several streaks of silver light flashed. Three short arrows struck Dong Dapeng’s body, sending gouts of blood spouting.

Dong Dapeng had no armor, relying purely on his Health Points to tank the hits.

The three arrows drained nearly a third of his Health Points. Dong Dapeng’s face paled drastically. Yet, he didn’t flee. Instead, gritting his teeth, he raised his broadsword and hacked down at Xu Feng. He knew that if he turned and ran, he might escape, but Wang Yufeng would surely be killed.

“Since you’re using Basic skills, I’ll use Basic Swordplay against you as well,” Xu Feng said mockingly.

In his past life, Xu Feng had encountered traitors who hunted their own kind countless times. They grew stronger quickly, climbing over their fellow humans’ corpses. Such people were despised, branded Betrayers. Squads like this were called Betrayer Squads, hated by all. Yet, the rapid power growth tempted many beyond resistance.

“Those who kill others must be killed in return!” A cold glint flashed in Xu Feng’s eyes. His long sword became an extension of his body, tracing graceful arcs like a swift antelope or a skimming swallow. It looked elegant as an immortal descending, yet its edge was sharper than any monster’s fang.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sword clashed against the spear countless times, knocking it aside each time. Soon, the spear in Wang Yufeng’s hands and the broadsword held by Dong Dapeng were both sent flying by Xu Feng’s blows.

Both were now unarmed, their Health Points less than half. They glanced at each other, their eyes filled only with despair.

Xu Feng gave a cold snort and thrust his sword into Wang Yufeng’s throat.