Chapter 176: The Backgrounds of the Three Ability Users

Faced with the pursuit of Men San, Qian Long, and another Ability User, Kamiyu chose to have Jack stop the car and engage in battle.

Constantly running away was not her style. She had always been the one hunting others, never the one being hunted.

Seeing the armored Modified Hummer come to a stop, a chorus of pessimistic cries erupted from the Black Sphere Room.

“Why won’t this Pink Hair listen to advice? We clearly told her that Men San is a Fourth-Tier Ability User, and his Special Ability is no joke—it can easily kill Players.”

“Quick, persuade her to leave immediately,” someone nearby urged Xiao Zhong.

Xiao Zhong anxiously said to Kamiyu, “Listen to me, the one with the character ‘three’ carved on his forehead is called Men San.

He is the most dangerous among this trio.

His Special Ability involves using Divine Tree tendrils to absorb the Vitality of all living creatures and replenish his own. As long as he is in a plant-rich environment, he can summon these tendrils, making them impossible to guard against.

He once absorbed the Vitality of over two hundred of our Players in a single strike. We were originally winning, but he turned the tables in an instant.

This is his home turf. Even if you want to fight him, you should drive to a place with fewer plants. I can guide you to the Stadium—the Divine Tree’s roots haven’t spread there yet.”

“Hurry up, you’re being too long-winded! The most dangerous one is actually that tall, skinny Ability User who looks like a bamboo pole. His ‘Steal the Dragon, Replace the Phoenix’ ability allows him to swap objects from a distance. He stole all the Black Sphere Weapons we painstakingly farmed and even used them against us,” someone else chimed in.

“That powerful?” Kamiyu’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

Kamiyu thought to herself, “She had fought plenty of enemies who could absorb Vitality and replenish themselves—there was one right beside her, so she wasn’t intimidated at all.

But swapping objects from a distance? That seemed tailor-made to counter her. Most of her DPS relied on Weapons. What should she do now?

To be precise, the ability to swap objects from a distance was a hard counter to Players. Players relied on equipment to boost their Attack Power. Without equipment, their DPS would drop to less than ten percent.

If her main Weapon were swapped away, that would be a real problem.”

Xiao Zhong continued, “We noticed you’re using an extremely powerful Weapon, and I’m sure these Ability Users have seen it too. That’s why they sent someone like Qian Long, who has a unique Special Ability.”

“You also need to be wary of that short, chubby guy named Hou Ao. Like Men San, he’s a Fourth-Tier Ability User. He once swallowed ten Players in one bite and replicated their professions and Talents.”

Upon hearing this, even Jack turned to look at the phone on speaker.

“That’s insane! Replicating abilities? How are we supposed to fight that?” Kamiyu’s overconfidence faded, and she realized she needed to be cautious this time.

“Exactly.”

“How many Players has this fat guy named Hou Ao eaten? No, how many abilities does he currently possess?” Kamiyu asked.

Xiao Zhong hesitated before replying, “Sorry, the situation was too urgent, so we didn’t keep a detailed count. But excluding duplicates, he’s displayed at least twenty or more abilities.”

“I see,” Kamiyu replied indifferently.

“Why aren’t you two nervous at all? Even a single Third-Tier Ability User has slaughtered over a hundred thousand people and killed Players like they were dogs,” a Player snatched the phone and said.

“Then I’ll just fight my way back.” Kamiyu said calmly.

Back then, she didn’t know Lei Yao’s skill and had to test them one by one in battle. Now, knowing the opponent’s abilities in advance, Kamiyu had already devised a countermeasure.

“The advantage is mine. You all just need to prepare to watch the show.” Kamiyu hung up the phone.

“Ugh, this person is really arrogant, too full of herself. Players rely on equipment to improve. Without equipment, a player is nothing.”

“This time, the other side sent out Qian Long, a special Ability User who can steal weapons. It shows they’re serious about dealing with this player named Kamiyu. Yet she still has this careless attitude—she really wants to get people killed.”

“Maybe we should quietly flee.” one player suggested.

“That’s right. These Ability Users are all petty and vindictive. If you kill their people, they’ll retaliate tenfold. They’ll definitely take their anger out on us.”

“Later, after those three Ability Users kill these two players, they’ll surely come to slaughter the rest of us. If we escape while they’re fighting, we might be able to get away.” another player chimed in.

With that, many players who didn’t have faith in Kamiyu and Jack quietly slipped away.

Out of 27 people, only 13 remained—all of them elderly, weak, sick, or injured. They weren’t staying by choice but because their severe injuries made it impossible to move.

Xiao Zhong could only watch the Black Sphere’s screen and pray for Kamiyu.

Seeing the Hummer stop on the thick tree branch, Men San and the other two also halted their pursuit.

Crossing his arms, Men San said, “Stopping to fight? They really have no idea what they’re up against.”

Qian Long, thin as a bamboo pole, rolled his eyes and respectfully said to Men San, “Brother Men San, how about letting Hou Ao go first? I’ll take the chance to swap their weapons.”

Men San didn’t speak, only letting out a “hmph” in response.

Qian Long immediately nodded and bowed, pushing Hou Ao forcefully with both hands. “Brother Men San wants you to go first, Hou Ao. Hurry up!”

Hou Ao, like a simpleton, asked, “Can I eat that car?”

“Those two people are even tastier. If you eat them, you’ll become stronger.” Qian Long said.

“Stronger… does that mean I can eat more?” Hou Ao asked, gnawing on his own finger.

Upon closer look, he was actually eating his own finger—his sharp teeth biting down to the bone. But the finger regenerated incredibly fast, quickly healing so it looked like he was just sucking on it.

“Of course.” Qian Long coaxed.

Upon hearing this, Hou Ao, who originally seemed as honest and harmless as an innocent child, immediately widened his three-white eyes and erupted with an intense aura.

With a “thud,” Hou Ao jumped from the tree branch 18 stories high, crashing heavily onto the ground. The impact shook the earth, and the entire Dragon Roar City felt the tremor. Nearby buildings collapsed from the powerful earthquake.

Jack immediately grabbed Kamiyu to keep her from falling.

“Like a ten-thousand-ton ship crashing to the ground. This person’s mass is definitely abnormal.” Kamiyu warned.

Even the players far away in the Black Sphere Room, watching through the screen, felt the transmitted tremor.

“He… he’s gotten stronger again.” one player said, looking at the menacing Hou Ao.

Back on the battlefield, Jack stretched his neck and said in a low voice, “This time, I’ll handle it.”

“Mm.” Kamiyu nodded.

“Hey, why aren’t they both going up together? Why talk about fairness with them? Do they even know how to play?” one Player complained upon seeing Jack take the stage first.

“They can’t even handle a two-on-one. It’s over, this round is done for.”