CHAPTER 1034: ATTRIBUTE COUNTER

Chapter 1034: Attribute Counter

Kanyue had initially believed that as a reinforcement-type superhuman with an 8,000-point superhuman ability index, even if she couldn't defeat Berserker, she could at least hold him off head-on for several dozen seconds.

She never expected that he would completely incapacitate her with just one swing of his axe.

If Linghu Feixue hadn't attacked Berserker from behind at the critical moment, distracting his attention, the next axe swing would have split her cleanly in half from head to toe!

Linghu Feixue immediately applied another layer of Plating to Kanyue and sent her flying into the air.

But this action left Linghu Feixue herself trapped in a desperate battle.

Getting close to Berserker was easy, but creating distance again proved incredibly difficult!

Berserker's attacks held no fancy techniques—just pure, raw brute force!

The more injured he became, the more excited he grew, and the stronger his attacks became, as if he never knew fatigue.

After just three exchanges with him, Linghu Feixue was violently sent flying, with multiple fractures in her arms.

The members of Rose Squad grew anxious and rushed to support her, but they only dared to attack from a distance.

They tried to disrupt Berserker's vision with smoke grenades as much as possible.

While this couldn't harm Berserker, it was enough to enrage him.

"Damn pests! I was planning to kill you all slowly later. Now, just die!"

He turned around and hurled his axe upstream; two beautiful female squad members didn't even have time to make a sound before their heads were chopped off.

"Everyone... retreat now!!"

Linghu Feixue shouted with all her might.

She had already realized the gap in strength between them.

So it was true—even after barely enhancing her superhuman abilities using the source sprites, the immense gap in innate talent couldn't be bridged by mere numerical values alone?

A bitter taste filled Linghu Feixue's heart.

If she hadn't been so greedy, so insistent on obtaining that giant source sprite, she wouldn't have attracted this terrifying monster.

Now, it seemed the entire Rose Squad might be wiped out by his hands.

The apocalypse was a merciless world; without sufficient strength, one didn't even have the right to breathe.

She had already decided to inject herself with Compound-5 and fight Berserker to the death.

Even if she couldn't survive, she would strive to create an escape route for her squad members.

Just then, a cold, clear voice reached her ears.

"Why are you still here instead of leaving?"

Berserker raised his battle axe high, his face twisted with fury as he prepared to slaughter the remaining squad members.

Suddenly, from deep within the distant toxic miasma, a vast expanse of ice-blue light spread forth.

In an instant, it froze him solid in place.

Berserker's body jolted violently; he felt as if a massive hole had been torn open within him, causing his strength to drain away.

He explosively released his superhuman energy, dispersing this uncomfortable sensation.

From within the toxic miasma emerged a woman dressed in a dark red combat suit.

Her body was enveloped in ice-blue flames, with streams of fire emanating from her feet, restraining Berserker's movements.

When Linghu Feixue saw her, a surge of excitement welled up inside.

She recognized that woman—one of the East Sea Region's Four Spirits, Zhuque.

Linghu Feixue felt some confusion—why would a powerful member of the Four Spirits appear here, so far from Mist Valley?

Shouldn't someone of her caliber be competing for the Divine Source?

But setting aside these thoughts, her presence here was the best news possible.

When Berserker saw Zhuque, the killing intent in his eyes intensified; he knew he had encountered a much stronger opponent.

However, a berserker knew no fear!

"Zhuque! It doesn't matter how many of you come—I'll kill you all!!"

He let out a terrifying roar.

Zhuque had already received intelligence from the command center and knew exactly who stood before her.

A cold smile touched the corners of her lips.

Hell's Lock.

After the events on Star Island, the hatred between them had grown even deeper.

Without uttering a single word, she simply extended her right hand and clenched it tightly!

Surging Ice Flame erupted from her body like a tsunami, sweeping toward Berserker!

Berserker roared furiously; the power of Viking War Spirit made his blood boil as he stomped the ground and leaped toward Zhuque!

Boom!!

The Ice Flame tidal wave engulfed Berserker mid-air.

He swung his battle axe, trying to cleave through the fiery waves, but no matter how fast he moved, he couldn't stop the pervasive Ice Flame.

Soon, his skin became coated with the blue Ice Flame.

This Ice Flame, as the antithesis of fire, devoured the energy of all matter as it burned.

Including human bodies.

In a sense, Zhuque was like Zhang Yi—the bane of close-combat superhumans!

No, she was even more effective against close-combat types than Zhang Yi!

Because while Zhang Yi leaned toward passive defense, Zhuque's Ice Flame could actively launch fierce assaults!

With just a single touch, the power within Berserker began draining rapidly.

He roared with unwilling rage, burning his Viking War Spirit, and after landing, raised his axe to strike at Zhuque!

Zhuque swung a fiery whip with her left hand, forming an impenetrable defense around herself.

Using softness to overcome hardness, she redirected the force of Berserker's axe, which sank deep into the earth.

The bloodlust in his pupils quickly cleared.

"No!!"

He could feel his burning fervor cooling down.

The power within his body was being constantly devoured by the icy flames clinging to him like maggots feeding on bones!

A berserker who relied on strength—if he lost that power, nothing would remain.

He swung his axe in desperation, but couldn't dispel the ice-blue flames covering him.

After absorbing his power, these flames only grew stronger.

Ice Prison Zhuque—once entangled by this power, the outcome was nearly inevitable.

So from the moment he recklessly charged forward, this battle had ended without any suspense.

As Zhuque watched Berserker struggling painfully within the Ice Flame, she thought of Baihu, who had died fighting for her, and the killing intent in her eyes grew even heavier!

Her right hand gushed with even more violent flames, forming a massive firestorm hundreds of meters high upon the earth, trapping Berserker within and mercilessly plundering his vitality!

This scene left Linghu Feixue and the Rose Squad members trembling with fear.

"Is this... the power of those who truly possess innate talent?"

That bitter feeling surfaced once again in Linghu Feixue's heart.

The last time she had felt this so strongly was when she encountered Zhang Yi.

Author's Note