Chapter 3, The First Battle

Hello, Uncle, my name is Lin Xi, and I am a classmate of Xu Miao. During the escape, we hid together in this small shop. Lin Xi held the black umbrella in her hand and said, "I am leaving now, goodbye"

With a roar of anger, Lin Xi leaped towards the back of the giant's head, controlling his body's center of gravity in mid-air, while gripping the umbrella with both hands, driving the spear-like tip downwards with all his might.

Faced with the biting teeth, he opened his arms and welcomed it...

From the exposed wound, a large area of bright red muscle tissue was cut into two segments, and some grayish-white spinal fluid mixed with blood gushed out from it

While pondering the corpse of the giant and why it turned to light and vanished, Lin Xi said after a moment of thought: "We should go into the small shop first; it can provide some shelter for a while. Besides, isn't your father coming to pick you up? If you wander around, it will be easy to miss him."

Well

Xu Miao's eyes suddenly widened as she saw the giant's mouth uncontrollably opening. A figure emerged, one hand pushing upward and the other supporting the jaw, as a head protruded from within.

The ancestral virus lineage possesses a powerful self-healing and regenerative ability, with a significant reduction in pain within a short period. Supported by Xu Miao, Lin Xi entered the dust-filled shop, at which point he suddenly detected a scent.

A massive palm came crashing down, and with a roll, he evaded the strike as if swatting a fly, swiftly picking up the umbrella. As he rolled to his feet, he exerted tremendous force with his legs, propelling himself like a cannonball, leaping from a roof five meters high to over ten meters in the air

Just now, while rolling, Lin Xi unfortunately collided with a utility pole, and he felt an excruciating pain in his lower back, certain that there must be cracks in his bones

The ability to kill in one strike is due to having a roof as a platform; otherwise, I would not have been able to jump to the height of the giant's nape. Additionally, I found a weapon, and the landing position during the jump was just right, which certainly involved a bit of luck.

Blood splattered

Uh ... ...

Just ...? ... In the face of such a world, how much confidence can one have?

The middle-aged man's face revealed a doting smile as he gently patted his daughter's head

What!

Reflecting on the battle just now, my mood is somewhat heavy

The giants from "Attack on Titan" are not weak; they possess an extremely strong vitality. Any part of their body that is damaged, even if their head is severed, can regenerate. The only weakness is the nape of the neck where the spinal cord is located

The characters in the animation rely on a special equipment known as the "Three-Dimensional Maneuver Gear," which fires grappling hooks to catch the walls of tall buildings, allowing them to propel their bodies. When moving at high speed, they can slash the nape of a giant with a blade to achieve a kill

Leaping to the next jump, he fell directly to the ground from a height of approximately 9 meters, a force of impact sufficient to cause internal bleeding in an ordinary person, yet Lin Xi easily withstood it. As a descendant of the primordial virus, not only was his strength capable of prying open the jaws of a giant, but his physique had also significantly enhanced.

The middle-aged man was taken aback, incredulously saying: "How is that possible! Does he have a gun? No, ordinary bullets probably wouldn't be able to kill such a massive monster. Don't joke around... unless he has a rocket launcher!"

What a pity

The middle-aged man was taken aback; his daughter, who he knew well, was proudly behaving like a little swan, unexpectedly inviting a boy to stay at their home

Ah ah ah ... ...

The middle-aged man shook his head: "Some opportunities, once lost, are difficult to grasp again. Forget it, let's not talk about that... Miao Miao, you still have your father and mother. No matter how the world changes, your parents will protect you."

Food escaped from the mouth, but the giant did not give up. Its body could not enter the small shop, so it directly launched an attack on the building, swinging its palm to strike the roof. Under the immense force, the entire house shook violently, and dust filled the air

At this moment, Lin Xi was slightly taken aback as the body of the deceased giant was enveloped in swirling smoke, which then transformed into white specks of light, dispersing like gas and ultimately vanishing into nothingness

Regardless of the circumstances, compared to before, I at least possess formidable strength! In the future, if I develop combat skills, it may not be impossible to slay even stronger giants. The abilities extracted by the evolved ones are merely a seed, with significant potential for enhancement.

Therefore, he is preparing to return home

Enormous, signifying great power, after all, a massive physique, every move and action, will bring about extraordinary destructive force

The spike first deeply pierced the skin of the nape, and then, with the potential energy of the body falling diagonally downward, it sliced through a large area of flesh.

Then, there was a louder sound of a fall. He, with blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, struggled to lift his head. Before him, the massive body of the 10-meter-tall giant collapsed like a small mountain, and after a series of convulsions and tremors, it lay still...

Seeing his daughter looking somewhat lost and dejected, the middle-aged man called out, "Miao Miao, Miao Miao?"

Seeing the girl with a look on her face as if she were about to cry, Lin Xi wisely refrained from asking further questions

With excessive force, Lin Xi, unable to control his fall, first crashed heavily to the ground, then rolled several times, and finally came to a stop after colliding with a utility pole, spitting out a mouthful of blood

Try again, I may not necessarily succeed

Witnessing Lin Xi being swallowed by the giant, and then seeing him emerge from the giant's mouth, Xu Miao was bewildered

Lin Xi rushed out of the store, threw the umbrella into the air, and it landed on the roof. Then, using both hands and feet, he climbed up to the roof within three seconds

Xu Miao's mood became somber; she felt a twinge of regret, wondering why she had not noticed this silent boy in the past... She realized that she had been too proud and dismissive...

Lin Xi smiled and strode away holding an umbrella

Lin Xi's injuries from colliding with the utility pole have healed, and some of the stamina expended while slaying the giant has also been restored

No need, we are not very familiar with each other, it would be too rude to intrude, besides, I am already used to being alone

After all, she is a girl, lacking in assertiveness, and coupled with the shock of witnessing the giant's death, Xu Miao couldn't help but develop a sense of dependency, asking: "What should we do now?"

Are you still alive

I drove here, and halfway, my car was hit by a giant. Fortunately, my dad, who used to be an instructor, still has his skills intact; he jumped out and wasn't injured. At this moment, the man noticed Lin Xi leaning against the wall, frowned, and said, "This classmate is..."

In a perilous situation, Lin Xi remained unperturbed. He was no longer the same as before; he had become a perfect fusion of the ancestral virus! If placed in the world of Resident Evil, he could be considered a BOSS.

Kill the giant

However, when we meet, I fear that by that time, the differences in status and identity between him and us will be vast... Sigh, Miaomiao, it seems that your relationship with him in the past was not very good

In the small shop, Xu Miao witnessed Lin Xi being swallowed by the giant, her body going limp and tears streaming down her face

It is true, to kill a giant, just use an umbrella

Compared to those who have died and those who have drawn low-level abilities, I am undoubtedly very fortunate

Miao Miao

"Ah, wait a moment." Seeing Lin Xi preparing to leave, Xu Miao suddenly became a bit anxious. She hesitated for a moment and tentatively said, "Um... didn't you say that you have no family? Why not come to my house? My house is very big... I..."

The hand of the giant appeared, reaching in through the window, as if a cat were capturing a small bird in a cage, grasping towards her. Xu Miao's lips trembled violently, and a stain of water rapidly spread across her skirt

Noticing the gaze, Xu Miao's blood surged instantly, her face turned bright red, and in a panic, she waved her hands: "N-no, it's nothing! By the way, you must have gotten some strange smell after crawling out of the giant's mouth, that's it, it must be that! Ahahaha..."

In Lin Xi's mind, thoughts were wandering aimlessly, while Xu Miao beside him was secretly observing him

This giant is 10 meters tall

Is the nape of a giant so easy to cut?

This originally low-key and introverted youth, who attracted no attention in the campus, actually killed a giant! With just an umbrella, he defeated the terrifying monster! Yes, by slicing its neck, as anyone who has watched the animation would know

Please assist me

Given his current strength, encountering a typical giant would not pose a significant danger, as he could at least escape—thanks to the speed and agility brought by the Founding Virus, which far exceed that of an ordinary person

Ignoring the girl curled up in the corner, who was startled and jumpy, Lin Xi's gaze was serious

Xu Miao, who let out a heart-wrenching scream, clasped her hands over her head and tightly shut her eyes, yet she did not encounter the anticipated death. She slightly opened her eyes and discovered that the giant's hand had retracted. On the giant's ugly face was a mixed expression of daze and confusion

Lin Xi couldn't help but frown; the source of the odor seemed to be right beside him. Turning his head, he saw a large, semi-transparent water stain in front of Xu Miao's skirt.

Xu Miao let out another piercing scream, curling up and trembling uncontrollably

I need weapons

Bang

Suppressing the shock in her heart, Xu Miao hurried over and helped him up

Xu Miao felt somewhat wronged: "He was originally introverted and silent. Your daughter is so outstanding, with a large group of boys surrounding me every day. I am utterly annoyed; how could I have the mood to get to know him? Just now, I couldn't even recall his name; he must be angry.

He must be very angry in his heart

This expression does not resemble my daughter as she usually is

Looking around, Lin Xi discovered an old-fashioned black umbrella and quickly grabbed it in her hand

"This is the place, die!"

Xu Miao stood up in surprise: "You arrived so quickly!"

Lin Xi felt a surge of curiosity towards Xu Miao, wanting to ask a question, yet found herself unable to speak at all, for she was not familiar with this young man, and at the very beginning, she could not even recall his name.

After collecting her thoughts, Xu Miao reluctantly explained: "Dad, where are you thinking? Just now, when we were hiding in the small shop, a giant discovered us, and I almost got eaten... It was he who killed the giant."

Listening to Xu Miao's account of the events, the middle-aged man could not help but sigh: "It seems that in this apocalyptic world where monsters have suddenly descended, there are still some individuals who stand out, shining like the stars in the sky... Unfortunately, that young man could not be retained..."

Lin Xi

Although there are no other people at home, it is small and cold, yet it is still my own home

"How is it possible? You, you killed a giant?" Xu Miao, who ran out of the small shop, had her petite mouth wide open, almost large enough to fit an egg.

Typically, they are not intelligent, with heights ranging from 3 meters to 15 meters; these are merely the weakest giants

According to the animation, there are four types of giants: the ordinary type, the abnormal type, the Beast Titan, and the special titans. The one that previously appeared at the school and knocked down a building with a single blow was the Colossal Titan, which is among the special titans, while the one I killed was of the ordinary type

I do not know if we will be able to meet again next time

Seeing Xu Miao's expectant gaze, recalling the scene where the girl was unable to even call out her own name, for some reason, Lin Xi suddenly felt a bit restless in her heart

Could it be her boyfriend

The man immediately cast a scrutinizing gaze at the young boy

No, do not come over, do not...

A middle-aged man rushed into the store. The man was tall, standing at about 1.85 meters, with a broad frame, a square face, and a somewhat resolute expression. His forehead was covered in beads of sweat—upon seeing Xu Miao, he let out a sigh as if he had just regained his strength.

This is indeed a classmate!

Dad

What smell is it