For Fang Li's rampant slaughter, although everyone was shocked, they also saw hope in it.
Originally, the Steam Guns of the Samurai could only slightly delay the Kabane's attack, without any practical effect against the enemy. But after Fang Li's massacre, the Kabane's assault slowed down significantly.
Due to being at the forefront, almost all the Kabane focused their attention on Fang Li and rushed toward him with roars.
Being surrounded by hundreds of Kabane like this, even if Fang Li had comprehended the Slaughterer and gained increased attack speed and movement speed, he would absolutely be torn to pieces in a split second.
Fortunately, Mumei's support shooting continued.
Her precise shooting caused each Kabane to pause momentarily when approaching Fang Li, followed shortly after by Fang Li's dagger piercing their hearts mercilessly.
Mumei seemed to understand that instead of expending her own energy to aim multiple shots at the same spot to penetrate the Kabane's hearts, it was more efficient to provide support and let Fang Li deliver the killing blow. So she focused all her energy on support, allowing Fang Li to do the killing.
Of course, due to the overwhelming number of Kabane, this idea could not be fully realized.
After all, Fang Li's power was limited. Even if he seized the split second when Mumei supported him with her shooting to launch an attack, it was inevitable that one or two Kabane would slip through.
Those Kabane had to be dealt with by Mumei.
Therefore, while Fang Li appeared to be killing with great gusto and awe-inspiring might among the Kabane army, shocking everyone, the one who contributed the most to such achievements was Mumei.
The Samurai seemed to gradually understand this as well. Although they were still amazed at Fang Li's ability to pierce the Kabane's heart membrane, they also took action.
"Everyone!" Konochi Kurusu made a prompt decision and gave the order. "Support the idiot who rushed into the monster horde!"
Under Konochi Kurusu's command, all the Samurai, like Mumei, began their support shooting.
As a result, the pressure on Mumei was greatly reduced, and Fang Li's slaughter became even smoother, completely stopping the Kabane army in their tracks.
However, this situation couldn't be sustained for long.
"Bang!"
Amidst the sound of glass shattering, another Kabane's heart lost its glow, causing the terrifying monster to gradually fall.
But in that split second, Fang Li suddenly stopped.
"Hū… hū… hū…"
The sound of rapid breathing came from Fang Li's body.
That was Fang Li taking a breather.
At this moment, Fang Li's chest heaved violently, his pair of ice-blue Mystic Eyes still shining, but the hand holding the dagger trembled.
Perhaps, on Earth, no one had ever experienced this feeling before?
The feeling of killing until one's hands grew weak.
And now, Fang Li was in precisely that state.
Of course, it wasn't just because of excessive slaughter that Fang Li stopped.
The reason Fang Li stopped was also very obvious.
"Not good!" Konochi Kurusu's complexion changed, and he exclaimed, "That guy's stamina is almost depleted!"
Araka Kibito and the other Samurai had the same expressions on their faces.
As for the scene, Fang Li continued to breathe heavily, struggling to hold the dagger, while his ice-blue Mystic Eyes scanned the surroundings.
"Ahhhh!"
"Ohhhh!"
"Yiiii!"
One by one, the Kabane, like ferocious beasts cornering their prey, glimmered with a fierce light in their eyes as they approached Fang Li step by step.
This time, Fang Li was completely surrounded.
"What… what should we do?" Ikoma was still frozen in place, not boarding the train as he watched Fang Li being surrounded by the Kabane army. He urgently shouted at Mumei, "Think of something quickly…"
Before he could finish his sentence, Ikoma stopped himself.
Because Ikoma saw that Mumei was in the same state.
"Hū… hū… hū…"
With a more urgent breath than Fang Li, Mumei's hand holding the Steam Pistol was also trembling, and her eyes showed a strong sense of exhaustion in them.
"What… what happened?" Ikoma spoke with a bewildered and uncertain expression on his face.
Mumei ignored Ikoma as she supported her somewhat weak body and looked at Fang Li, who was surrounded by the Kabane. She gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "Have you also reached your limit?"
Yes.
They had reached their limit.
Whether it was Fang Li or Mumei, both of them had reached their limits.
"How could this happen…" Ikoma's expression was exceptionally grim at this moment as he looked ahead.
Conversely, Fang Li, who was trapped in the midst of the monster horde, looked at the approaching Kabane with a calm expression while taking a breather.
"It's precisely for this moment that I prepared this item."
Fang Li reached for his leg bag.
However, the next moment, Fang Li's hand suddenly stopped.
"Dū Dū Dū Dū Dū——!"
Accompanied by a loud whistle, everyone present was momentarily startled, then filled with joy.
Shortly afterward, they saw it.
The steel train parked in the garage finally started up and slowly moved out from inside.
"Everyone!"
On top of the Hayajiro Train, Yomokawa Ayame poked half of her body out from the opened top cover and waved at everyone.
Seeing this scene, Konochi Kurusu turned his head and shouted at Fang Li, "Hurry back! We're starting the retreat!"
Without Konochi Kurusu's reminder, Fang Li began to move.
Squeezing out the last bit of strength from his body, Fang Li rushed toward the direction of the Hayajiro Train.
The surrounding Kabane immediately roared and pounced at Fang Li without the slightest hesitation.
"Bang Bang Bang Bang——!"
The chaotic sounds of gunshots rang out once again, knocking down each Kabane that lunged at Fang Li.
Mumei was the first to shoot.
As for the Samurai from the Yomokawa family, some continued to stay on the spot, providing cover fire to help Fang Li escape, while others directly fled towards the Hayajiro Tarin.
However, even so, it was enough.
With everyone's cover, Fang Li dashed forward.
Just as Fang Li was about to break free from the encirclement of the Kabane, a hand suddenly grabbed Fang Li's ankle.
"——?!" Fang Li's heart tightened, and he forcefully lowered his head, looking down at his feet.
There, a Kabane that had just been knocked down to the ground lay, stretching out a hand tightly gripping Fang Li's ankle.
"Aaah Aaah——!"
With a ferocious roar, the Kabane lying on the ground opened its mouth and bit down towards Fang Li's foot.
"Pū chī——!"
Blood splattered.