Chapter Nine, Those Who Chase and Kill Monsters

However, this matter cannot be rushed, he turned around and walked back, intending to retrieve the gravity warhammer first

The woman's expression became vacant

The frenzied and bloodthirsty thoughts are swirling in the woman's mind, her face beneath the disheveled black hair revealing a twisted smile

At this moment, the two elongated ghostly figures were not yet dead, but Xiao Song already felt that the battle was over. He hurried back to report to Xia Ming about how Su Chen had fiercely eliminated the two monsters.

As for others... what does it have to do with me...

Perhaps in the future he will kill many more people and monsters, far more than he will kill today

The fluid-like black substance on its body gradually lost vitality as Su Chen pressed down on the Anoval Ring, draining it of all its energy

But he will forever adhere to the boundaries he has set for himself; he wants to survive, rather than be transformed into a monstrous figure by the apocalypse

Su Chen merely shook his head in response, a fleeting hesitation passing through his mind, but he quickly made up his mind, suddenly raising his gun and pulling the trigger

At this moment, Su Chen only then became aware that the activated bullets seemed to simultaneously consume the energy units within his body. In just this brief moment, with seven bullets fired, the last remaining energy unit within him was nearly depleted.

The power of the gravity hammer is astonishing, but it has a clear shortcoming: it is too small, and the wielder does not possess superhuman physique. If one charges at a slender specter wielding this hammer, when it strikes the opponent, the wielder would likely be pierced through by a blade in the process. Therefore, for the time being, it can only be used as a throwing weapon

Su Chen silently sighed in his heart and asked, "Do you think you are faster or is my gun faster?"

Su Chen was terrified that the slender ghostly figure would escape and return with a group of slender ghostly figures to attack him. Therefore, he desperately chased after it, pursuing it all the way to the corridor on the 21st floor, where he finally cornered the fleeing slender ghostly figure. He aimed his gun at the distorted silhouette and coldly said: "Don't move..."

Extreme selfishness and greed

Hunting the slender shadow is imperative

"What do you mean by that?" The woman was momentarily taken aback, but soon reacted, realizing that the man before her did not take her threat seriously at all. This made her even more angry and anxious, to the point where she struck the wall beside her with the gravity war hammer in her hand, attempting to intimidate Su Chen.

The thin, elongated ghostly figure had nearly half of its body crushed by the gravity hammer, yet it was still alive. The twisted matter intertwined and grew, with the blade supporting its body slowly regenerating. Upon noticing Su Chen's arrival, it unexpectedly turned and fled

A gunshot sounded

However, as Su Chen returned to the safety corridor stairwell on the 21st floor, he saw the previously deranged woman holding the gravity war hammer, her disheveled black hair framing her face, her eyes wild as she looked at Su Chen and said: "Hand over your gun, or you will surely die"

And now

Yet in the secure passage, the battle is far from over

Kill him

The fat man crouching at the stairway entrance on the twenty-third floor watched this scene in disbelief: What kind of joke is this? The once invincible, terrifyingly thin ghostly figure was actually driven to flee in panic by a human, even turning to run away? What was even more outrageous was that the human relentlessly pursued it with an imposing ferocity?

Su Chen slowly stepped forward, picked up his gravity warhammer, and walked over the woman's corpse, his expression growing increasingly somber.

He found that he did not have much psychological burden. After going through all this, he was more afraid of death, but in regard to certain matters, he became more open-minded.

The modified pistol fires bullets with tremendous power; a single shot is almost only slightly less powerful than an explosive throwing knife, capable of knocking the head off a slender ghostly figure

However, this slender and elongated ghostly figure merely twisted its body, casting a cold glance at Su Chen. Seemingly resigned to its fate of not being able to escape, it let out a howl and charged towards Su Chen, enveloping him in a mass of darkness, accompanied by a storm of blood and a foul wind, directly attacking Su Chen

One must prioritize survival before being able to contribute

He still has 20 rounds of ammunition

Sometimes, information may be more important

In this world, some individuals may exhibit a fierce side in harsh environments, while others adhere to their principles, and some strive desperately to save others. Humanity is inherently complex

Two units of energy

At that moment, the woman who had previously appeared disheveled and seemingly mad hurriedly ran past him and went downstairs

Blood flowed everywhere

The madwoman was struck before she could react, her expression frozen in a daze of disbelief, her body collapsing backward with a thud, and then she lay still

Perhaps this is the best way for oneself to earn energy units, as the speed of harvesting energy by hunting the slender specters far exceeds the results of his own arduous cultivation

I can also survive

However, in her hands, with a single strike, there was no energy, and it was completely unable to activate the gravitational crushing ability of the gravity war hammer, making it no different from an ordinary hammer

The terrifying, elongated shadow was struck by the small black warhammer, and in an instant, it seemed to suffer a heavy blow, letting out a wail as if it had been slapped from the air by someone. It fell down, crashing through the staircase, which broke apart, spilling forth a black substance, and tumbled all the way down to the next level

Moreover, during the first kill of the slender ghostly figure, Su Chen felt a sense of nervousness and fear. However, this time, as he killed these two slender ghostly figures, he instead felt an unusual calmness in his heart, even contemplating the idea of hunting more slender ghostly figures to accumulate more energy units.

In a later position, the security guard Xiao Song, who was sent by Xia Ming to assess the situation, was even more alarmed. His perspective differed from Su Chen's; in his eyes, Su Chen was merely a cold and ruthless silhouette. He fired continuously, and when the monster charged at him, he swung his war hammer and directly shattered it. His movements were as smooth as flowing water, without a hint of stiffness.

Two-headed monster

The tension and fear in his eyes are gradually fading away

He recalled that it was the same person who, after rushing to the top floor, wanted to lock the door—at that time, there were even people in the hallway

If it knows how to run, will it also possess wisdom like humans? Perhaps we could obtain some useful information from it, which is not out of the question

Su Chen had no choice but to abandon his original plan and immediately opened fire

However, enhancing one's own strength or developing a set of Iron Man-style armor has become particularly important

The other two survivors over there watched this scene, also astonished and speechless, involuntarily halting their actions.

In this rapidly changing environment and world, Su Chen is growing and adapting swiftly

The two slender ghostly figures could not provide mutual cover, which gave Su Chen a significant opportunity and space. He first dealt with the slender ghostly figure that was holding its head and attempting to recover. Of course, he still fired from a relatively long distance, taking two shots to finally blow off the opponent's head.

Su Chen looked at her, the corridor filled with the stench of blood and decay, the scattered flashlights of the deceased illuminating the hallway, casting an even more chilling and terrifying atmosphere.

The overweight man leaning against the wall stared wide-eyed, unable to believe the scene before him

No one answered Su Chen's question, and at this moment, the life of this slender ghostly figure came to an end

... ...

He did not fire immediately; in fact, other thoughts had crossed his mind.

Quickly give me your gun!" the woman shouted frantically

In this world, there is not so much right or wrong, good or bad; there are only the things you believe should be done and the behaviors you can accept

What kind of identity does such a person have? And why would they appear here?

The modified pistol seems to rely solely on the weapon itself, but in order for the ordinary bullets it fires to carry astonishing power, it not only requires the enhancements of the modified firearm but also needs its own energy to activate. However, the amount of power it draws is significantly greater than that of using a gravity hammer. Su Chen estimates that firing ten bullets would deplete one unit of his energy.

This person has been completely distorted in danger and terror

... ...

The slender ghostly figure was already injured, and its recovery was slow during its escape, resulting in reduced speed and defense. Su Chen's first shot interrupted its momentum, significantly slowing it down. The second shot struck between its neck, causing its head to be blown off halfway, and its body collapsed. Yet, it still retained a final glimmer of life, with a pair of murky yellow eyes staring at Su Chen, its half-open mouth muttering indistinctly as if cursing: "I, the deity... descend... upon you... shall die..."

What does this sentence mean

She witnessed the power of Su Chen's war hammer with her own eyes, which is why she specifically ran down just now to take advantage of Su Chen chasing after that slender ghostly figure to retrieve this item. Moreover, she greedily desired the gun in Su Chen's hand—she felt that the gun in Su Chen's hand seemed to be different from ordinary ones.

However, Su Chen was not nervous at all; that gravity war hammer in this woman's hand was no different from an ordinary steel hammer, posing no threat to him whatsoever

This man, as long as he hands over the gun, I will kill him

A precious bullet, the first time killing someone, can be considered as tuition fees

The two elongated ghostly figures were clearly suppressed, and Su Chen dared not be careless, immediately following up with firepower

With these two things... I can also survive...

In any case, without the original energy of his modified weapon, others cannot use it at all; they can always come back to seek it later

Therefore, Su Chen did not rush to search for the gravity warhammer that had been flung away, but immediately pursued the slender ghostly figure.

Xia Ming listened, his expression a mix of surprise and joy, yet his curiosity grew even stronger

This scene greatly exceeded Su Chen's expectations, and he dared not let this monster truly escape. If it understood how to flee, it might also know how to take revenge, and being targeted in this way would lead to endless troubles.

What kind of hammer is that, so small yet capable of such great power

Su Chen quickly absorbed the energy of the slender ghostly figure on the landing of the 22nd floor staircase, instantly replenishing one unit of energy, and immediately pursued the other slender ghostly figure that had fallen to the 21st floor.