A Giant Cockroach With Its Threats

Barry ran clutching a gun in his hand. Unfortunately, he was now in the open so there was no place he could hide.

Barry looked back, the giant human-like cockroach was chasing him ferociously. Both pairs of arms moved beside its body like an runner athlete. 

What makes Barry grimaced with disgust and horror is its face. Have you ever seen the face of a cockroach? Especially one that big?

'Fuck! I hope it doesn't fly!'

That one possibility also made Barry shudder. He always steps on cockroaches every time he sees them. But if it starts flying...

'Focus!' Barry forced his mind to focus before it sent too many negative thoughts like it always did.

He turned around, aimed his gun then fired.

*BANG!*

The bullet flew towards the cockroach but this time it returned only to hit its arm. The cockroach raised one of its hands to block the bullet Barry fired at its face.

Barry uses his Stealth after successfully forcing the monster to cover its face.

The cockroach lowered its hand and looked around to look for Barry.

The fact that Barry can use Stealth means that the cockroach is not a monster above Level 10. But, how can he be so strong that he can deflect his bullets?

That's another mystery that Barry doesn't know about. A question for later.

Barry circled the cockroach carefully, then, remembering that he had another skill after killing the cat zombie, Barry immediately used it.

[ Insightful Gaze (Level: 1) active! ]

[ Evolved Cockroach Level 9.5 ]

[ Attributes: Strength: 15 / Agility: 16 / Vitality: 10 / Magic power: 0 / Defense: 27 / Luck: 0 ]

[ Cannot see other information because the skill level is not sufficient. ]

Even though Barry couldn't see all the information about the monster, he wasn't so dejected. He can see its basic Attributes so he can measure its strength.

'So, it has 27 Defense. That's quite troublesome. And I just found out that there is such as Level 9.5.'

The cockroach still cast its gaze cluelessly even though Barry was already behind it. He aimed his gun at the nape of its neck which was not protected by its hard skin. Then shoot.

*BANG!*

The gun went off and penetrated the cockroach's nape and penetrated the front of its face. It didn't make any sound and just immediately collapsed to the ground.

'Heh, it turns out it's this easy. If only I didn't panic and immediately used Stealth from the start, I would have been able to kill it faster.'

Barry felt happy for a moment. However, his joy immediately disappeared when he realized something.

'Why is there no notification?'

Barry's brow furrowed. Luckily, he hadn't turned off his Stealth.

Barry immediately jumped back because something bad might happen.

Suddenly, the cockroach jumped up and immediately swung its arm backwards, exactly where Barry had been standing.

Its face, which had been destroyed by a bullet, was leaking a clear liquid that usually comes out when a cockroach is stepped on.

'Shit! This fucker is tough!'

Barry racked his brain. Indeed, he remembers that cockroaches can even survive after having their heads cut off and able to survive nuclear radioactivity.

In the past, when there were no cockroaches this big, Barry didn't think it was anything to worry about. But when he was dealing with a cockroach the size of an adult human, Barry couldn't help but feel a chill.

'How do I kill it?'

Barry racks his brain. He is still in his Stealth but he can't use it forever. They also can't run away if they haven't killed this cockroach because it will definitely chase them.

Barry only thought of one thing now, he had to destroy this cockroach to kill it.

Barry remembered the presence of a petrol truck that had rolled over in the middle of the road not far from this place. He had to take the cockroach there.

Barry turned off his Stealth, as he had expected the cockroaches immediately stared at him with bloodthirsty red eyes.

Barry immediately dashed towards him and saw the truck had rolled over. As soon as he looked back, Barry saw a very terrifying sight.

The cockroach opens its wings and flies. A giant flying cockroach is now chasing Barry!

'Fuck!' Barry couldn't help but cursed.

But suddenly a booming voice came from the side. A lightning attack hit the cockroach's chest and it immediately fell back to the ground.

Elaine stood up with a deathly pale face. Barry looked at her hand which she had just used to shoot lightning trembling.

"Elaine! Come here!"

Elaine gritted her teeth and with great difficulty forced her legs to run towards Barry.

Barry wanted to ask about Elaine's condition but that didn't seem important right now. The important thing is that she has managed to overcome the fear that made her freeze.

"What are you going to do now? Those cockroaches is not dead yet," Elaine said.

"I'll take the cockroach to the place where the gas truck rolled over and burn it," Barry replied as he ran.

Elaine also knew that the cockroach would not die just from her lightning bolt. When she turned around the cockroach was already flapping its wings again to fly.

Then, the cockroaches shot towards them at incredible speed. Its flapping wings let out a terrifying buzzing sound.

"It will catch up! We're not fast enough!" Elaine said.

Barry thought for a few moments. Then, thinking that there was no other choice, he threw the crystal containing Ryan's skill at Elaine. 

"Break it then use it," Barry said.

Elaine stared at Barry for a few moments then when she heard the buzzing sound getting closer she immediately broke the crystal.

*CRACK!*

A faint blue light entered from the crystal into Elaine's body and she saw a notification from her system.

[ Obtained: Quick Step Level 1 (Normal active skill) ]

"I got it!" Elaine said.

"Go!"

Elaine immediately used the skill, because she knew Barry had the skill to manipulate his weight. Elaine wasn't too worried because he would definitely be able to catch up with her.

After activating this skill, Elaine immediately shot ahead of Barry in the blink of an eye.

Meanwhile, Barry heard the buzzing sound of wings right behind him.

He turned his head and shot.

*BANG!*

The bullet whizzed past the cockroach's head. However, Barry immediately used his Gravity Manipulation while stretching his arm in the direction the bullet was flying.

The bullet spun and penetrated the cockroach's wing. The monster let out a scream and fell, losing balance.

Unfortunately, the bullet ended up landing in Barry's palm. Even though it didn't cause serious injuries, the bullet that had just been fired from the gun still contain the heat.

Barry groaned then he kicked the ground to fly away from the cockroach.

The cockroach can no longer fly because one of its wings was injured. But its ferocity still remains and it chases Barry again.

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