Hunter 97: The Famous Scene

If that blow landed with full force, it would have meant certain death. Lin Jiu ducked down, dodging the pillar, and tried to cut at his opponent's lower body.

Wamuu couldn't force the pillar to a halt and switched from sweeping to slamming. He released his grip, letting the pillar fall, and leaped backward.

[Dawn Shadow]'s sword edge sliced through Wamuu's thigh, but it didn't cause any significant damage.

"I can see it now. This guy's ability to sense changes in airflow far surpasses that of JoJo and the others. As soon as I attempt to use Divine Sandstorm, he finds a way to interrupt it right at the start.

You could say that for someone like me, who masters the art of wind, this ability is a perfect counter.

No! More than that, his speed, strength, and physique all match mine, an immortal being.

And unlike JoJo and the Hamon warriors, this opponent wields a power I've never encountered before. It doesn't have the overwhelming suppression and invasion feel of Hamon energy, but it feels exceptionally dangerous!"

Wamuu landed on the steps behind him, his serious gaze locked on Lin Jiu. He could feel an unfamiliar energy lingering in his wounded thigh.

Lin Jiu's brows were also furrowed. Unlike Santana, who had just freed himself from the pillar, Wamuu had already recovered his basic attributes. The key difference was Wamuu's far superior grasp of timing in battle compared to Santana.

No wonder Kars only included Wamuu among the three brothers under the moon, treating Santana more like a guard dog. The gap in their talents was immense, even without considering growth potential.

Several opportunities that Lin Jiu created were all deftly countered by Wamuu.

"A formidable warrior, please tell me your name! Your strength, regardless of who lives or dies in this battle, is a name I shall remember!"

Wamuu said solemnly.

"Vampire Hunter, Red!"

Lin Jiu replied.

"My name is Wamuu!"

Wamuu had learned of Lin Jiu's name while investigating the Super Aja, but to Wamuu, this formality was fitting for the gravity of their battle.

Lin Jiu glanced around, thinking of how to land a fatal blow on Wamuu. Meanwhile, Wamuu had the same idea, focusing intently on Lin Jiu.

"Hoo~"

Exhaling deeply, Lin Jiu crouched by the end of the pillar that Wamuu had thrown and slammed into the ground. He then suddenly leaped toward Wamuu on the steps.

"Impatient, are we?"

Wamuu's eyes lit up. This distance was enough for him to use his skill.

"Divine Sandstorm!"

Wamuu didn't hesitate, rapidly rotating his arm joints. Two intense whirlwinds, like tightly meshed gears, began pulling everything into them, grinding all in their path.

Lin Jiu instantly felt a powerful suction pulling him toward the vortex of wind blades. If he got caught, he would surely be shredded to pieces.

"You're strong! But in the end, I, Wamuu, will claim victory!"

Wamuu's eyes were resolute, convinced that victory would be his.

[Awaken]!

The powerful suction disappeared in an instant. Although the whirlwind still caused damage, it was enough. Lin Jiu decisively wedged [Dawn Shadow] into the rotating arms of Wamuu.

Flesh met the sharp edge of [Dawn Shadow], and even Wamuu's strong physique was reduced to a severed arm.

Luckily, only one arm was lost. Wamuu immediately dodged [Dawn Shadow]'s edge. As Lin Jiu delivered a sidekick, Wamuu bent his waist to an extreme degree, barely evading the attack.

Lin Jiu continued his relentless assault, his sword slicing through Wamuu's side. But Wamuu wasn't one to back down, responding with a punch. Lin Jiu took the blow with his shoulder, losing 10% of his health from that single punch.

Combined with the earlier wind blade damage, his health was gradually dropping below fifty percent. But Lin Jiu didn't care, following up with a simple but effective knee strike.

Wamuu instinctively retreated, a flash of fear in his eyes!

"Not good!"

He realized too late that he had fallen into a trap. This retreat gave Lin Jiu enough space to thrust his sword. With his health falling below fifty percent, Lin Jiu's passive ability, [Fighting Demon], boosted his strength and agility by 3 points each.

In a flash, [Dawn Shadiw] pierced through Wamuu's forehead. The soul energy invaded his vulnerable brain, and Wamuu lost.

Despite his powerful undead vitality, Wamuu lost all ability to move, though he wasn't completely dead. He looked at Lin Jiu and murmured, "So you intentionally let me release the Divine Sandstorm, knowing that was your only chance! You uniquely escaped its control and delivered the fatal blow despite the wind blades. Impressive... I'm content to die at the hands of such a strong opponent!"

Lin Jiu stood before Wamuu, nodding slightly, acknowledging his strength.

"However..."

Wamuu noticed a hint of red hanging around Lin Jiu's neck—it was the Super Aja that they sought. With his last ounce of strength, he extended several tubes and sucked in the surrounding airflow into his lungs.

Using his lungs for extreme compression, the airflow shot out at Lin Jiu through a tiny gap, seemingly with great force!

Lin Jiu was "shocked" and prepared to retreat, but the powerful-looking airflow instead wrapped around the Aja necklace, snatching it away.

The airflow, with the Aja necklace in tow, flew toward the castle, seemingly heading straight for Kars. Then Wamuu's voice echoed throughout the castle.

"Lord Kars, this is my final whirlwind!"

The remaining compressed airflow in his lungs exploded, blasting Lin Jiu away.

[You have slain Wamuu!]

[Wamuu storyline a character gained 7% of the World Source, total World Source gained: 14%.]

[Soul Energy Plunder ability has reached its limit, unable to acquire more!]

Though Lin Jiu could no longer absorb Soul Energy, he could feel it all being absorbed into the mark on his hand, devoured by the Reincarnation Disk.

"Red!"

Caesar called out in concern, seeing Lin Jiu blown away by the explosion. Lin Jiu didn't look well, covered in blood and dirt.

Lying in the snow to catch his breath, Lin Jiu took a recovery capsule, restoring his health, and said, "I'm fine! I killed Wamuu, but the Super Aja was passed to Kars at the cost of his life! We were too impatient!"

If he hadn't intended for the Super Aja to end up in Kars' hands, Lin Jiu wouldn't have worn it; he would've stored it in his storage space.

He didn't kill Wamuu immediately, giving him a chance, and Wamuu completed his mission. There was no wasted opportunity.

After recovering a bit, Lin Jiu retrieved [Dawn Shadow] from the rubble, along with the blue treasure chest that Wamuu dropped.

Seeing Lin Jiu's furrowed brow, Caesar thought he was worried about the Super Aja and said, "Don't worry, we'll have another chance!"

"Step back!"

Lin Jiu pulled Caesar back, distancing them from the castle. He then pulled out a [Flame Sun] and emptied a magazine into the building. In an instant, a series of explosions rang out!

Boom!

The abandoned, dilapidated castle couldn't withstand Lin Jiu's bombardment and began to collapse!

Caesar watched in stunned silence—this was Lin Jiu's solution, just as he had solved problems before. Was that just a handgun?

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Jojo: "SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZAAAAAAAAAA!!!"

Caesar: "Oi."