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Translator's note: Yep, Nightmare got it. Fang Xiu's no human; he had no human heart. Poor Nightmare realized it too late. It will soon become Fang Xiu's squeezing toy.
The attack was too powerful, using too much strength. Several blood vessels burst in Fang Xiu's body again, and blood flowed freely.
His right hand was completely useless, hanging limply as if it had no bones.
The next second, however, countless silver hairs pierced into the flesh of his right arm, sewing up the blood vessels and connecting the bones and muscles, making it mobile again.
Suddenly, Fang Xiu fiercely stabbed the scalpel into the ground.
A scream came from below, and blood began to seep out.
It turned out that the Specter Slave with earth powers had quietly gone underground, planning to do a sneak attack on Fang Xiu.
Fang Xiu foresaw it and stabbed the ground before the enemy could emerge.
The battle had only been brief, but two of the three Specter Slaves were already dead, leaving only the Black Armored Specter Slave.
The flashy ones were all dead, but this one, relying solely on physical combat, was still strong.
Fang Xiu had an advantage against the others, but struggled more against straightforward fighters. The Specter Slave's black armor and dark spear were tough, able to withstand the scalpel's attack.
The scalpel's cutting ability increased with more power put into it. Fang Xiu had quickly dealt with two Specter Slaves, and he was now in a bad state. He had been through too many life-and-death fights so far, and his body was at its limit.
His mental state, however, was better than ever.
"It will be your turn soon," Fang Xiu said, tilting his head. His eyes—one black, one crimson—stared intently at Nightmare.
Nightmare was shocked by his eerie appearance but still looked confident.
Then, the Black Armored Specter Slave attacked.
Fang Xiu, holding the scalpel, fought back, blocking every tricky and fierce attack. But the huge force of the attacks was transmitted through the weapon to Fang Xiu's body, making his bones crack under the strain.
With another attack, Fang Xiu blocked again, and his right leg broke under the tremendous force.
Looking at his twisted right leg, Fang Xiu looked displeased, "Human bodies are really fragile."
In the next moment, countless silver hairs shot in, fixing his right leg and taking control of its movements.
"I wanted to enjoy this more, but it seems this body has reached its limit. I'll finish you off with one blow."
As he spoke, a tremendous Specter power emerged from the scalpel, pouring into Fang Xiu's body.
Suddenly, he was enveloped by countless Specters, with silver hair wildly dancing and his right eye blazing with blood-red light, like a demon from hell.
But in the next second, his body seemed to fall apart, with blood bursting out and bones cracking.
He looked like he was about to collapse.
Seeing Fang Xiu's condition, Nightmare quickly stopped the Black Armored Specter Slave and looked at Fang Xiu's body with concern. "Just fall already. Stop torturing 'my' body."
"Fall? How could I fall here? This is just the beginning!" Fang Xiu laughed wildly, his laugh echoing around, along with the roars of numerous Specters.
It sounded like many Specters were laughing together.
In the next moment, countless silver hairs pierced through his body, connecting at various parts.
He used the silver hairs to control his body like a puppet.
Fang Xiu's body then began to defy gravity, as it zoomed with a deafening sound and disappeared from sight.
The Black Armored Specter Slave was momentarily confused, not knowing where the enemy had gone.
Seconds later, a fearsome face suddenly appeared in front of him. He felt an irresistible force pushing him down to the ground, creating a spiderweb pattern of cracks.
Fang Xiu was sitting on top of the Black Armored Specter Slave, his eyes blazing with blood-red light. He laughed menacingly and said, "How many strikes can you withstand?"
The scalpel moved swiftly, aiming at the Black Armored Specter Slave's face.
The Slave covered his face with his hands in panic.
The sound of metal clashing filled the air.
Fang Xiu wildly swung the scalpel, excited like a child with a new toy. After several strikes, the black armor started to show numerous cracks.
Finally, the armor broke, revealing pale skin underneath.
With another thrust, the Slave's blood splattered, covering Fang Xiu's cheeks and fueling his excitement.
Fang Xiu kept stabbing until the face was unrecognizable. Then, he looked up at Nightmare.
Nightmare had a complicated expression on its face. "Are you human or a Specter?"
Fang Xiu, licking the blood off the scalpel, grinned. "Of course, I'm human."
"Do you believe that yourself?"
"If that's your last word, I suggest you reconsider."
Nightmare shook its head, "It seems this is the real yo. Everythingg before was an illusion. Well, I better start now; you're too crazy. I'm afraid you'll ruin my body."
As it finished speaking, the blood moon in the sky suddenly grew larger.