Killing Death spun gracefully on her agile legs, pushing off the ground with her heel, she leaped over the three menacing heads and reached the side of the Hellhound.
"Hiss!"
A slender black shadow suddenly shot out from behind the Hellhound—a snake with sharp fangs.
A snake?
Killing Death had to halt her advance and swung the Cross Spear Scythe.
Bang!
The air lit up.
The black crescent blade clashed with the snake's fangs, sending sparks flying and knocking the snake away.
At that moment, Killing Death finally realized that what was blocking her was not the snake, but the tail of the Hellhound.
"Venomous fangs!"
"It's just a tail that looks like a live snake; getting bitten might actually poison me," Killing Death thought irritably.
This momentary obstruction allowed the Hellhound to pounce again, interrupting her attempt to attack Tang Zheng, the Magic Caster.
"Enough already, you annoying creature!"
Killing Death furrowed her brows, her gaze as cold as ice: "Unfalling Fortress!"
This defensive technique required one to judge the trajectory of the opponent's attack and the timing for defense, demanding a high level of combat experience from the user.
However, with a massive opponent like the Hellhound before her, there was no need for excessive observation; its attack style lacked any finesse.
Another silent collision!
Killing Death gripped the Cross Spear Scythe, which was taller than her, to block the massive, fierce Hellhound.
From a distance, it looked like a small child bracing against a ferocious beast.
Her cold, mismatched eyes swept over the Hellhound, focusing on two potential weak points.
The neck!
The heart!
Killing Death belonged to the "Executioner" assassin class, which increased critical damage and could even deliver a lethal blow under certain conditions.
But after just one glance, she abandoned the thought of targeting its weaknesses.
The Hellhound had three heads, making any attempt to strike its neck easily detectable or blockable, while the heart was located in its lower abdomen, requiring a specific angle to attack.
Bang!
The Hellhound swung its front limbs down heavily.
A surge of force rushed toward her.
"So heavy!"
Killing Death felt a jolt in her hands gripping the Cross Spear Scythe, forcing her to leap back to lessen the impact. At the same time, she viciously swung her weapon:
"Super Slashing Attack, Dual Sky Slash!"
First enhancing her slashing power, she unleashed two powerful slashes that flew through the air!
With the series of previous enhancements, this attack's intensity was noticeably greater!
Thud! Thud!
The Hellhound's tough hide burst open, spraying blood and leaving two arm-length wounds on its body.
But compared to the Hellhound's massive size, this injury was clearly not severe, barely even a light wound!
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The three vicious heads of the Hellhound let out furious howls and lunged at her again.
Bang—bang—
The sounds of fierce collisions rang out.
Wounds continued to appear on the Hellhound, which launched an aggressive assault, completely restraining Killing Death and even gaining a certain level of dominance over her.
In the back, Tang Zheng noticed that the Hellhound's figure blocked Killing Death's line of sight and subtly shook his head: "The class build is too poor."
"*Magic Resistance Breakthrough: Crimson Nova!*" Tang Zheng chanted coldly.
He had no intention of just watching. Since part of the information had already been exposed, he would use the power of the Magic Caster to completely crush Killing Death.
Ideally, he wanted to do it with overwhelming force!
Otherwise, given Killing Death's personality, she wouldn't easily back down.
Boom!
A scarlet flame lotus shot out, releasing intense light and heat, instantly enveloping the entangled Hellhound and Killing Death!
"Ah!!"
A painful scream echoed through the sky.
Puh—
A figure engulfed in flames flew out, tumbling to the ground a distance away, continuously letting out piercing cries.
"*Magic Resistance Super Enhancement, Pain Nullification*!"
Killing Death felt as if millions of hungry venomous ants were crawling into her body through her pores.
The searing flames turned into scalding magma, burning against her skin, an indescribable pain stimulating her nerves.
Her limbs spasmed uncontrollably.
Killing Death couldn't even grip the Cross Spear Scythe in her hand, almost dropping it to the ground.
The reason it didn't fall!
Was that the skin on her palm had turned into a bloody adhesive, sticking to the long handle of the Cross Spear Scythe.
The activation of Pain Nullification!
The burning pain she felt was immediately reduced significantly.
Her consciousness revived from the agony!
A charred, cracked arm, burned by the flames, reached out to brace against the ground, helping her rise.
"It hurts, it hurts so much!"
Killing Death yelled in agony, her whole body trembling uncontrollably as she forced her focus and activated the strongest healing magic she currently possessed:
"*Serious Injury Healing!*"
A holy light enveloped her entire body.
However!
This level of healing was merely a drop in the bucket compared to the injuries she had sustained.
"Attacking even the demon creatures!"
Using her weapon to prop herself up, she felt the fiery pain all over her body and was filled with an incomprehensible dread.
The earlier attack had also hit the summoned demon creature within its range.
Boom!
The heavy sound of footsteps approached from a distance.
Killing Death quickly lifted her scorched face, revealing a pair of indistinct heterochromatic eyes, barely able to make out the figure charging toward her.
The Hellhound!
It was… completely unharmed.
"Still alive?" Tang Zheng's cheerful voice rang out from behind:
"This is a Ninth Tier fire magic, theoretically the strongest fire magic among all tiers."
"Truly impressive, Miss Killing Death, to not be killed. What a pity…"
"Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you, the Hellhound is immune to fire damage."
The explanation that followed was undoubtedly condescending, a display of victory.
"Ah, I'm going to kill you—"
The rage surging from deep within Killing Death even suppressed the pain she felt, her blurry vision sharpening:
"*Spartan Undead!*"
She activated the magic embedded in her Cross Spear Scythe.
A black magic circle appeared on the ground!
Five Spartan Undead quickly formed from the magic circle, standing in front of Killing Death.
The strength of these undead was equivalent to Fifth Tier heavily armored skeleton warriors.
The tidal waves of burning pain made it impossible for Killing Death to concentrate, and her exquisite clothing vanished, leaving half of her body exposed and charred as she stood there.
Ninth Tier Magic?
Killing Death could no longer discern whether it was real or fake, but deep down, she was already convinced. The power of the magic just now had exceeded her understanding.
If she were to be struck by magic of that magnitude again...
Killing Death's pupils rapidly contracted, and a chill rose within her. Even if she didn't die, she would completely lose her ability to move!
In the blink of an eye, she found herself in an absolute deadlock!
This was an opponent she had never encountered before—a terrifying one.
A mistake!
A serious mistake!
If she had known that Tang Zheng possessed such strength, she would have been fully armed. If she had been wearing the armor of the Six Divine Gods, that previous attack wouldn't have wounded her so severely.
With a loud *bang*, the Hellhound charged forward, first sending one Spartan Undead flying, which shattered mid-air into a mass of bone fragments.
A Fifth Tier Undead imbued with the power of the "Hero Domain" couldn't even withstand a single blow.
Killing Death wasn't concerned about that at the moment.
She ordered the remaining four Spartan Undead to continue holding the line.
"Serious Injury Healing!"
As she kept her eyes fixed on the distant Tang Zheng, she continued to cast her healing magic.
A flash of holy light appeared.
Killing Death's spasming limbs finally stopped trembling, and she regained control over her body.
The ground shook.
With a distorted face, she stomped the ground, bypassing the Hellhound that had been briefly blocked by the Spartan Undead.
She charged forward.
She wanted nothing more than to turn that young man into minced meat!
Pain...
An indescribable burning pain!
With every step she took, it felt like her feet were stepping on sharp steel needles, her severely burned skin making contact with the air.
It was as if countless sharp blades were slicing through her!
There's still a chance...
There's still a chance...
In Killing Death's mismatched eyes, uncontrollable fury and madness flickered.
In the blink of an eye, she saw that dark, tragic figure charging at her once more.
Tang Zheng's gaze flashed with surprise.
His current magic attack value exceeded 900 points, enhanced by passive elemental magic. The damage was so high that Killing Death hadn't lost consciousness.
"Your willpower is impressive, Miss Killing Death."
"However, you should lie down; it might reduce your suffering."
Tang Zheng calmly suggested, but in the next moment, without hesitation, he began to chant again:
"Magic Resistance Breakthrough: Crimson Nova!"
Another massive crimson lotus flame instantly appeared above Killing Death's head and plummeted down.
The firelight enveloped the area above.
Killing Death's vision was once again transformed into blinding red, the air burned, and her already severely burned skin felt as if it would turn to ash in an instant.
"The Heretic Inquisitor... the countermeasure against high-tier magic release... has indeed failed,"
Killing Death's eyes widened, her irises constricting and filled with dense blood vessels:
"I can only use my trump card now!"
Heroic Spirit Soul!
In that instant!
A white light gathered above Killing Death's head, forming another pure white version of Killing Death, standing in front.
Boom!
The terrifying flames instantly ignited the Heroic Spirit Soul of Killing Death.
A scorching wave surged.
Killing Death inhaled the hot air, her face becoming even more twisted, yet her pupils revealed a glimmer of excitement.
Blocked!
This was her trump card, a heroic spirit warrior created through her unique profession. While its overall strength was not on par with her own, it possessed its own formidable power.
The purpose of unleashing this trump card was not only to withstand Tang Zheng's high-tier magical attacks but also to create an opportunity for a decisive strike!
Whoosh—
The flames vanished like a mirage.
The expressionless Heroic Spirit Soul, Killing Death, reappeared. Aside from some burn marks on its body, there were no other effects.
Boom!
Dust began to rise.
The Heroic Spirit Soul, Killing Death, demonstrated an extraordinarily agile speed as it charged toward Tang Zheng, moving far faster than the current Killing Death.
Watching the heroic spirit warrior's lithe figure, Killing Death felt a twinge of envy. As a heroic spirit warrior that felt no pain, it naturally wouldn't be affected in the same way as its original body when injured.
"You are the first to force me to this extent, Tang!"
Killing Death tightened its grip on the Cross Spear Scythe, shouting through ragged breaths:
"Even though I would love to chop you into minced meat with my own hands, right now, I won't give you a single chance!"
The Magic Caster's close combat ability was extremely weak. Even at the same level, Killing Death was confident it could easily kill a caster with such a frail body.
However!
The recent battle made Killing Death acutely aware that Tang Zheng wielded high-tier magic that it could not fully comprehend. Even with the advantage in close combat, rushing in recklessly would be filled with danger, especially since Tang Zheng possessed the magic enhancement technique of "Magic Chantless Casting," which further tipped the scales against close combat victory!
So—farewell!
"The goal of all life is death!"
In an instant!
Killing Death's lips curled into a cold smile as it activated its Innate Ability, the air behind it warped.
A massive golden clock, marked at 12, materialized behind Killing Death.
It had two trump cards.
One was the heroic spirit soul created through its profession, possessing the same power as its original body, a highly versatile trump card.
The other was the innate ability that awakened the strongest power of the weapon it held, originating from its original owner!
The golden clock before it belonged to the God of Death, Chilshana, granting an opponent an inescapable absolute death.
It was an invincible move that had never been cracked!
Swish!
Killing Death raised the Cross Spear Scythe, aiming its tip at Tang Zheng, unleashing the magic contained within.
—"Death"!
"Unclean Impact Shield"
At that very moment!
A black-red oval shockwave erupted, expanding outward from Tang Zheng's position.
Tick-tock!
12 seconds!
The golden clock behind Killing Death chimed, and its hands began to count down.
"Eh?"
Killing Death looked at Tang Zheng in surprise, slightly furrowing its brow.
It was that same magic released earlier.
Judging by the effects, it should be able to defend against "instant death" damage, but such a tactic was meaningless in the face of its trump card's power.
Killing Death was astonished, not by the magic itself, but by Tang Zheng's reaction speed.
"Just a mere Magic Caster..."
"How could he so precisely grasp the moment to block instant death magic?"
Killing Death's expression twisted unnaturally due to the pain coursing through its body, its mind heavy with confusion.
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