Chapter 212 – How About I Give You One?

“Lord Ming Wang!”

The sudden flash of crimson light caused everyone saved by Su Ming to cry out in terror.

This included Bai Ruxiang, Bai Xiaoyan, and Xu Yanyan.

Even Wang Yihan, who was being held by the neck and lifted mid-air by Lord Crow, showed fear in her pained eyes.

Yet none of this could change the fact that Su Ming had suffered severe injuries.

“This right arm shall be mine to keep.”

Lord Crow spoke these words indifferently.

Before him, Su Ming—now missing his right arm—staggered back step by step as if struck by lightning, blood gushing from the wound.

The next second, Su Ming collapsed.

Blood stained the ground beneath him, the shocking crimson spreading steadily.

“Hm?”

At that moment, the composed Lord Crow suddenly made a sound of surprise and instantly retreated without hesitation.

“Whoosh—!”

A figure arrived precisely where Lord Crow had been a second earlier, throwing a powerful punch through the air.

The shockwave rippled violently.

But the punch had landed on nothing.

“You noticed, didn’t you?”

Su Ming appeared, speaking with some regret.

“Lord Ming Wang!”

The onlookers were both delighted and astonished by this turn of events.

Only Lord Crow glanced at the “Su Ming” lying on the ground, then at the “right arm” he held in his hand.

What kind of arm was this?

It was clearly just a bundle of straw!

Even the “Su Ming” lying in the pool of blood gradually transformed into a bundle of straw—or rather, into a scarecrow.

It was unmistakably the substitute alchemy tool Su Ming had used multiple times before.

No, that wasn’t quite right.

This scarecrow differed slightly from the ones Su Ming had used previously.

Scarecrow: An alchemy tool woven from special mimetic straw, capable of transforming into anyone’s appearance and mimicking their movements. If attacked, it shatters like glass; if not attacked, it can be retrieved.

This was the scarecrow Su Ming had used before.

Although it could mimic appearances and movements, it would shatter upon being attacked and could only simulate actions—unable to replicate power, meaning it had no combat capability.

The scarecrow just now, however, not only mimicked Su Ming’s movements but also didn’t shatter immediately after being attacked. Instead, it simulated the aftermath of severe injury, clearly indicating it was a different type of alchemy tool from what Su Ming had used before.

Moreover, Su Ming had genuinely attacked Lord Crow moments ago, throwing a forceful punch with his right hand—an action and power the scarecrow couldn’t possibly replicate.

Therefore, Su Ming had actually used another alchemy tool.

Substitute Scarecrow: An alchemy tool woven from even more special mimetic straw combined with magical fluff. Not only can it transform into anyone’s appearance and mimic their movements like the Scarecrow, but it also allows the user to swap positions with it within a certain activation period. Even if attacked, it won’t break immediately. It is a superior version of the Scarecrow.

This was a far rarer and more valuable item than the Scarecrow.Not only could it mimic and deceive, but it could also swap positions with the user at critical moments, blocking fatal attacks for them. Its function was so significant that it could be considered an extra life for the user.

Its value far exceeded that of ordinary scarecrows, and it was extremely rare. Despite opening packages for so long, Su Ming had only obtained three, making him treasure them greatly and never use them lightly in the past.

But this time, facing the greatest crisis and strongest enemy he had ever encountered, Su Ming still activated the substitute scarecrow without hesitation, just in case.

It was precisely because of the substitute scarecrow’s heaven-defying substitution effect that Su Ming dared to be so reckless, charging forward to punch a Six-Star Hunter directly.

Otherwise, given Su Ming’s nature, after learning how troublesome the enemy was, he would absolutely not want to confront them head-on.

And the facts proved that Su Ming’s caution was not unnecessary.

If he hadn’t used the substitute scarecrow, by now, even if he weren’t dead, he would have become a one-armed man.

This made Su Ming feel relieved while also fully realizing the terror of Lord Crow.

Lord Crow similarly tossed aside the straw in his hand and turned his gaze back to Su Ming.

“A very impressive alchemical tool,” Lord Crow first praised frankly, then added, “If possible, I’d really like to take it back to headquarters for thorough research. If it could be mass-produced, it should bring us enormous profits and benefits, right?”

The substitute scarecrow’s ingenious utility even elicited such remarks from the No.3 of the ‘Ten Demons’.

“Want one?” Su Ming raised an eyebrow, not showing fear but instead speaking in a humorous tone, “If you generously let us go, I’ll give you one. How about that?”

“Not interested,” Lord Crow completely ignored Su Ming’s playful remark and said indifferently, “Rather than making such a deal, I prefer to directly eliminate you and take it from your body.”

“Truly worthy of an Underground Professional, able to describe robbery so righteously without batting an eye,” Su Ming clapped his hands in an exaggerated manner, then changed his tone, “Unfortunately, without my consent, you can’t take anything from me.”

This wasn’t Su Ming deliberately bluffing.

Who besides Su Ming could take items stored in his Golden Finger backpack?

Even if Lord Crow were a Six-Star Professional, or even a Seven-Star Professional – a supreme powerhouse capable of matching terrifying beings – he still wouldn’t be able to forcibly take anything from Su Ming’s backpack.

Unfortunately, the other party clearly didn’t believe him.

“Anything I want to obtain, I’ve never failed to get it.”

Saying this, Lord Crow looked at Wang Yihan, whom he was holding in his other hand.

“Including you sacrificial offerings from the Wang Family.”

These words made Wang Yihan furious.

But not only could she do nothing, her struggles were growing weaker, gradually showing signs of suffocation.

Having been held by the neck for so long by Lord Crow, Wang Yihan should have been feeling suffocated by now.

Seeing this, Lord Crow remained expressionless, merely flashing back to where Scarface and Baldy were.

“Thump!”

Lord Crow heavily threw down Wang Yihan in his hand, tossing her before Scarface and Baldy.

“Cough… cough…!”

Wang Yihan coughed and breathed heavily as if saved, clutching her neck with a look of having narrowly escaped death.Of course, Wang Yihan was not yet saved.

Not only was she not saved, but she had fallen back into the clutches of evil.

“Keep a close watch on her,” Lord Crow said coldly. “Don’t let this precious sacrifice escape again.”

“Yes!” Scarface and Baldy immediately responded, each tightly gripping one of Wang Yihan’s arms, restraining her firmly.

“Let… let me go…!”

Wang Yihan was still breathing heavily with discomfort, but unwilling to give up, she continued to struggle.

“Stay still!”

Scarface and Baldy pressed down on Wang Yihan’s shoulders, forcing her to the ground without any hint of chivalry.

Faced with the restraint of two high-level Hunters, Wang Yihan, who hadn’t even started at the Academy yet, naturally stood no chance of breaking free.

“Father…”

Realizing she couldn’t escape, Wang Yihan couldn’t help but shed tears.

“Young Miss Wang!”

“Release her!”

Watching Wang Yihan being captured, Bai Ruxiang, Xu Yanyan, and the others cried out in shock and anger.

They finally managed to react, each raising their weapons to face the powerful enemies attacking them.

However, against the three before them, everyone present combined seemed utterly weak and powerless.

Even without the many injured among them, facing one Six-Star Hunter and two Four-Star Hunters, these lower-level Professionals present could do nothing.

Su Ming, the only one with any ability to resist, could only silently watch the scene unfold, not daring to make any rash moves.

He had a feeling that Lord Crow’s senses were extremely sharp. Charging forward recklessly like before would only be throwing himself into certain defeat.

Rather than rushing over now to get beaten down, it would be better to think of a way to survive this crisis.

Thinking this, Su Ming clenched his right fist while quickly checking his backpack to see if there was anything useful.

At this moment, Lord Crow turned his attention to another matter.

“Where is our ‘Sword’?”

Lord Crow looked down at Wang Yihan from his superior position.

“Hand over the ‘Sword’.”

Hearing this, Wang Yihan, who had been immersed in sorrow, remembered that things weren’t over yet.

Although she had been captured, the Sword was no longer in her possession.

Without the Sword as a medium, even if the Seal was broken, the King of Phantom Demons who had slept for many years would have difficulty awakening.

This made Wang Yihan feel somewhat relieved that the Demon Emperor Sword was no longer in her hands.

If the Demon Emperor Sword were still with her, these villains would have already met the conditions to reawaken the King of Phantom Demons.

So, Wang Yihan suppressed the sadness in her heart and glared at Lord Crow.

“You won’t get the ‘Sword’ back!”

Wang Yihan threw out these defiant words.

Lord Crow didn’t react.

Instead, Scarface and Baldy both shouted angrily.

“I suggest you obediently hand over the ‘Sword’!”

“That’s not something someone like you should possess. Give it to us!”

The two of them acted as if they were personally invested in the situation, as if the Demon Emperor Sword that Wang Yihan had taken belonged to them.

After all, this was the Demon Emperor Sword, one of the Three Divine Artifacts.

Faced with a Divine Artifact, even Bai Ruxiang and Xu Yanyan had entertained some improper thoughts, let these wicked Underground Professionals?

If this treasure hadn’t belonged to their organization and been beyond their reach, they would have considered keeping it for themselves.In contrast, Lord Crow showed no trace of annoyance or impatience, his tone remaining as cold and composed as ever.

“It doesn’t matter,” Lord Crow stated thus: “I said that what I want, I will take for myself.”

With that, Lord Crow turned to Su Ming.

“Before that, let’s deal with you rats who’ve trespassed where you shouldn’t have.”

A tangible pressure emanated from Lord Crow at that moment, rendering everyone immobile.

Su Ming also felt his entire body grow heavy.

He knew that this time, he might truly have to fight for his life.

(End of Chapter)