Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Slaying
Translator: 549690339
System: [LV5-101 Gathering Area AAilitia (Elite)-Vulture-Erik]used the skill âChargeâ against you, causing 64 points of Vitality damage. Your special talent âThick Skinâ triggers, negating 5 points of damage. You are equipped with the Zombie Commander Battle Armor set, negating 26 points of damage. The Zombie Commanderâs Mark triggers, negating 6 points of damage. The final damage inflicted is 27 vitality pointsâ¦
Song Jian struggled to his feet. Caught off guard and hit with a ferocious blow, if not for the wall absorbing most of the damage, this strike, if not fatal, could at least critically wound Song Jian, making him incapable of resistance;
Song Jian coughed relentlessly, the taste of blood filled his mouth, a throbbing pain came from his chest and stomach. Glancing at his vitality points that less than fifty left, Song Jian looked up at Erik, his eyes took on a ferocious lone-wolf look, a flash of blood-red in them;
Earth Teeth Assault!
Song Jian pressed his right hand to the ground again. The tusk-like energy cluster let out a sharp howl and charged at Erik;
At this moment, Erik was in a state of dizziness due to unleashing the âChargeâ skill. In a completely defenseless state, he took a heavy blow from Earth Teeth Assault. Despite his strength, he could not help but repeatedly retreat, his back slamming against the damaged wall;
Song Jian gripped the âTusk Fang Stingerâ in his hand and rushed towards Erik;
His eyes exuded a cruel and ruthless light as if looking at a dead man, even Erik felt icy shivers down his spine when he saw those lifeless eyes;
If people familiar with Song Jian saw him now, they wouldnât associate the man emanating a strong killing intent with Song Jian, even if they look identical;
The Song Jian now and the cosmetic salesman in reality were two completely different people, two different personalities!
Erik wanted to continue with his threats, but seeing the gaze in Song Jianâs eyes, he was rendered speechless. Any additional threats against an opponent like this seemed pointless;
Kill, kill, kill!
âOnly one of us can survive today!â Erik realized. Without another word, he drew out a heavy sword and fiercely chopped at Song Jian;
Clang-
The sound of metal colliding rang out, sparks flew, both of them fiercely dug their feet into the ground. Neither was retreating under the impact, the force spread around them. Erik and Song Jian were within inches of each other, Erikâs bloodshot, angry eyes opposite from Song Jianâs cool, icy gaze, causing an involuntary tremor in Erikâs heart;
âWhy, he only has a dagger, while 1 have a heavy sword!â Erik howled internally, the pressure from the heavy sword made Erik want to run away;
The sheer power made Erik almost believe he was having a hallucination.
Song Jian let out a low roar, his left hand fiercely pressing against the hilt of the dagger, he exerted all his strength and pushed forward;
Sputter-
Pressing down Erikâs heavy sword, the dagger ruthlessly stabbed into Erikâs shoulder, sinking in to nearly half of the blade;
The intense pain caused Erikâs facial muscles to twist grotesquely, letting out a beastlike roar. A dazzling red light burst forth from his body, as if activating some ability;
Bang-
Just as Erik was about to activate the âBloodthirsty Berserkâ skill, Song Jian suddenly kicked out;
Kick!
This kick landed squarely in Erikâs groin;
Song Jianâs foot even felt two egg-shaped objects burst with an intense pain; Erikâs roar, as though suddenly choked, abruptly ended, the red light on his body slowly faded, his pale face turned red instantly, and his bloodshot eyes became even more blood red;
Song Jian withdrew his dagger spinning three-sixty degrees, quickly moving behind Erik. In the spin, his right hand, like a soaring wing, stretched to the maximum. His body drove his right hand, the dagger drawing an arc, ruthlessly stabbing Erik in the back;
Whoosh-
The dagger easily breached Erikâs defenses, plunging into his flesh until the hilt was no longer visible;
Erikâs body involuntarily flinched, the muscles in his back clamping onto the dagger and like a wounded beast, he grew more frantic;
With a sudden reversal of his heavy sword, he fiercely stabbed backward, through his own body;
Erikâs action was so violent that he even sliced an elongated slash under his own ribs, where blood gushed out. Yet, at this moment, Erik didnât care about the minor pain. He was intent on using the most brutal method the world knows on Song Jian;
Feeling the muscles in Erikâs back tightening, a sneer appeared in Song Jianâs eyes as he held the dagger in both hands and pulled it out fiercely;
Splat-
Another bloody spurt spewed out from the wound;
Just then, Song Jian suddenly felt a sharp pain in his torso and, looking down, he saw a heavy sword slamming onto him. A shimmer of a green-lit scale armor fleetingly appeared. Despite its rapid decay, the zombieâs superior armor was still having its effect;
A potentially fatal blow caused only tens of damage to Song Jian;
Despite his vitality plummeting to below thirty, Song Jian remained calm;
Changing his grip on the dagger, he fiercely jabbed towards the back of Erikâs neck;
One strike; Erikâs skin defense was breached;
Two strikes; Erikâs muscular defense was torn apart;
Three strikes; Song Jian could feel the tip of his blade colliding intensely with Erikâs vertebrae;
Four strikes, and the dagger was fully embedded: the hilt disappeared into Erikâs flesh, and even the tip peeked out from his throat;
Pulling out the dagger, Song Jian retreated hastily, evading Erikâs âHeavy Chopâ!
âHah hah-â Erik, covered in blood, couldnât roar due to his injured throat, and his voice was wheezing;
Dragging his heavy sword, Erik moved step by step toward Song Jian. Even if barely alive, Erik was determined to slay Song Jian here;
âHeâs only level 5, the injuries heâs suffered are not less than mine. Surely he has fewer vitality points left, I might be able to take him down with my next strike!â Erikâs steps became even more firm.
Watching Erik inching towards him, Song Jian revealed a bloody grin. His mocking smile was unmistakable;
Boom!
A clear syllable was spat out from Song Jianâs blood-filled mouth;
Thud-
There was a muffled noise, and Erikâs body shook violently as green smoke burst from his surface. A damage of 110 points floated above Erikâs head;
Erikâs eyes were filled with disbelief right before his body went limp and fell;
System: You use the weaponâs built-in skill âPoison Novaâ, inflicted 110 points of damage on [LV5-101 Gathering Area Militia (Elite) â Vulture â Erik], the target is dead!