Chapter 22: Talent Swordsman
Liu Ruoxi knew that the person who had just spoken must have a Blood Demon!
The most difficult part of dealing with Blood Demons lay precisely here.
When mixed in a crowd, they were indistinguishable!
Once the crowd was stirred up and surged, it was undoubtedly the worst scenario for them.
Even without opening fire, a fight was inevitable.
It was more likely that Blood Demons would take the chance to escape.
However, Liu Ruoxi had already thought through the possible situations on her way there.
She took a deep breath and stepped forward.
Clang—!
A razor-sharp Tang Sword responded to her motion, its blade emitting a chilling glow. Liu Ruoxi swung the sword across a parked motorcycle nearby.
Crash!
The motorcycle's tires, handlebar, and body were directly and smoothly cut through!
Parts scattered all over the place, and the smell of gasoline spread instantly.
The crowd, who had been pushing forward, all froze in place.
After a moment, continuous cries of shock ensued.
"Damn!"
"Awesome!"
"Chosen One?"
"What kind of ability is this?"
"My bike!"
"..."
Some people were already sensing something ominous.
For most people at the moment, the Chosen One was a distant term because the probability was just too low.
In Donghua City, there had only been one in the past month, a special-grade teacher over fifty years old, obviously not the person in front of them!
Moreover, in most people's perception, all Chosen Ones had already been recruited by the state, even being highly regarded and listened to by the government!
Together with these military vehicles, these troops...
Their appearance here tonight was no minor matter!
Indeed, Liu Ruoxi coldly declared again, "There is a dangerous individual among you. Everyone must cooperate! Otherwise, you will be dealt with under the national emergency act!"
By invoking the national act, coupled with the power of a Chosen One and such a heavily prepared setup, everyone finally squatted down and covered their heads in submission.
In this country, most ordinary people still held a reverence for the law.
Seeing this, Liu Ruoxi's heart did not relax; it tensed up even more.
It was even visibly tense.
She wasn't sure whether the Blood Demons lurking among them would obediently leave with them.
Even the soldiers felt the same, each keeping a vigilant watch from afar as the crowd boarded the vehicles one by one.
The atmosphere was incredibly tense!
One, two...
The line seemed normal, but in an instant, blood erupted!
It was unclear how these Blood Demons communicated, but at that very moment, seven or eight Blood Demons suddenly exploded, and in an instant, blood transformed into spikes stabbing toward everyone nearby. Screams erupted continuously.
Everyone was completely stunned by this sudden turn of events.
It wasn't until the soldiers, armed with point-based weapons, started firing that the heart-wrenching screams rose and fell, and the crowd scattered in utter terror.
"Mommy!"
"Monster!"
"Help! Help!"
"..."
The scene became incredibly chaotic!
Watching the countless terrified and distorted crowds; the people who suffered heavy blows and cried out loudly; the incredibly fierce monsters filled with blood.
Even though Liu Ruoxi had anticipated such a scene, she still felt cold all over and trembled slightly.
In the past twenty years, she had always been a very proud person.
From a powerful family, with excellent education, and top-notch looks and temperament, she was always different from others, never lacking attention or courtesies.
It was even to the extent that it annoyed her, forcing her to keep a cold expression.
But now, standing here, when all the past things she had, including the so-called beauty, had lost their function and meaning, she realized.
Her heart was not so different from those of ordinary people.
When the battle erupted, fear and tension nearly devoured her whole!
"Just a White Talent won't do."
"Relying on them is enough, with points weapons."
"There's nothing wrong with retreating now, can always go home."
"Only half a month of sword training, what good will it do?"
"..."
Liu Ruoxi's legs trembled; her heart wanted to escape, but she was rooted to the spot.
It seemed something was preventing her.
Pride? Or the punishment the team leader mentioned?
"Be careful!"
Suddenly, a loud shout came from beside her, and Liu Ruoxi's eyes widened as she saw a Blood Demon forcibly tear through its half-frozen body, dragging its mangled form as it charged at her while roaring.
In that instant, time seemed to stand still.
Liu Ruoxi's mind went blank, thinking of nothing, but her hand instinctively swung the long sword.
Talent Swordsman!
The blade entered the body without resistance, slicing like it was cutting through a lump of soft solidified lard.
By the time she snapped out of it, the Blood Demon had been split in half by her, but the remaining quarter of its body was still flailing bloody tendrils, struggling to attack her.
But Liu Ruoxi's second blade was already coming down.
It struck precisely at the neck.
Not until the Blood Qi surged from the monster's body, rapidly desiccating, did Liu Ruoxi feel a series of sharp pains on her face.
She touched it with her hand, the pain accompanied by fresh blood.
"..."
Liu Ruoxi suddenly started to laugh silently.
Even with a long gash across her face, her smile still carried an indescribable beauty.
She flicked the blood off her sword and charged forward boldly.
Yes, she had understood.
Though her face was worthless to the Blood Demon, in this battle, everything from her past was just as useless.
Fortunately, she still possessed two things.
— The long sword in her hand, and her pride!
Truly overcoming her fear with the first strike, she realized that these seemingly fierce and terrifying monsters, which brought her great fear, weren't so daunting after all.
"The ones who should be afraid are you," Liu Ruoxi left everything to her instincts, to her Talent.
The team leader was right.
They were the Hunters!
The prey exposed before the Hunter has only one outcome!
— Death!
...
"Really? Liu Ruoxi found her groove? She killed four or five by herself?" Shen Hao, hearing the voice through his earpiece, couldn't help but smile, "Her kind of Talent, and my sister's Talent belong to the same category, both are true combat class Talents, made for battle, unlike your plain Superpower."
"Indeed." Dong Gong obviously felt the same, "I was most worried about her and Song Cheng on that front, but it seems she shouldn't have any issues now."
"No need to worry about Song Cheng either," Shen Hao said calmly, "To grow from a bullied chubby kid to one of the world's top programmers, a fierce resolve must lie within him, and his Talent is long-range type, probably has an easier time than Liu Ruoxi."