Chapter 31 Three blows shatter the fishman's dream
Chapter 31 Three blows shatter the fishman's dream
Facing the charging murlocs, Chen Fu felt no regret whatsoever.
The situation was too critical just now. If he hadn't intervened, Song Shuangwei might have died. He didn't want his friend to lose his life right before his eyes.
So what should we do now?
Chen Fu had already planned everything before he made his move.
The throwing knife dealt considerable damage, even exceeding expectations. A single strike severed the murloc's jaw, leaving it severely injured and enraged.
The key to victory... lies in a single hair of the Great Sage.
The monkey said fighting weak monsters wasn't fun, so today I've found you a powerful one!
Chen Fu quickly retreated, distancing himself from the crowd and making room for them. Then, under the fishman's angry gaze, he raised a finger and beckoned.
"Come here!"
Chen Fu secretly learned the rolling shutter technique from the movie "Never Say Die." It was obvious he had grasped its essence, perfectly conveying his mocking tone and disdainful expression.
The fish-man was enraged. He shoved aside the people on both sides and swung his webbed claws at Chen Fu.
He wanted to tear this human in front of him to pieces!
Chen Fu ducked, maximizing the advantage of his level on his body, barely dodging the foul-smelling wind. His hands were quick as well, throwing out one throwing knife after another.
The throwing knife, leaving a silver trail in the air, pierced through the fishman's body without any hindrance, causing extensive bleeding.
One of them was even pierced to the chest level, with only the hilt hanging outside.
After doing all this, Chen Fu raised his hand and threw out the hair.
Great Sage, it's your turn to unleash your power!
Even though the merman was stabbed several times, his speed did not slow down. Before a single hair could touch the ground, he was already in front of Chen Fu.
The gust of wind returned, and Chen Fu, with no way to avoid it, raised his hand.
Just then, Song Shuangwei bit into another pill, raised her hand to divine the future, and as soon as the ominous character appeared halfway, she forcibly reversed the outcome.
Misfortune turns to good fortune!
Chen Fu was sent flying with a "bang" and fell into the flower bushes, feeling excruciating pain in his arm.
People who grow up in peaceful societies have never suffered like this. He tried to get up, but he couldn't muster any strength at all.
The merman was back in front of him, his chinless face contorted in a terrifying grimace. His mouth suddenly widened, and he lowered his head to swallow Chen Fu whole.
So what if I'm injured? So what if I lose my chin?
His injuries would be completely healed as long as he could devour a human.
This time he was careless; he didn't expect that human society possessed such power.
It's also because Zhang Jin, this guy, only knows how to focus on the plot of Japanese adult films and only has basic knowledge of other things.
If he had just understood the distribution of power, he wouldn't be in this predicament now.
In the fishman's simple mind, he regarded the Bureau of Investigation and the Police Department as forces on the side of humanity, based on his experience of struggling to survive at the bottom of Lake Sidu.
Big fish eat little fish, little fish eat shrimp; he forcibly transplanted his self-perception system into human society.
After reversing the divination result, Song Shuangwei immediately threw out a watermelon knife, trying to stop the fishman's actions.
The blade struck the merman's shoulder with pinpoint accuracy, slightly impairing his movements.
But this is not enough.
The merman, who only wanted to devour Chen Fu, stubbornly continued to suppress his attack despite his injuries.
The girl with round glasses bit her lip, used the last bit of strength to activate her skill, teleported next to the fishman, and rammed into him hard.
The merman's body was slightly swayed by the impact, and a look of confusion flashed in his eyes. Huh? Why are there still people vying to be swallowed?
Zhou Jianbang got up from the ground and charged forward like a bull with bloodshot eyes.
The Vajra Monk isn't just limited to the skill of summoning spirits with chanting; his physical enhancements are also top-notch. If he can close the distance, he can completely overwhelm the fishman with his fighting skills.
Even if we can't kill him, we should at least stop him to prevent Chen Fu from being hurt again.
This is a hot commodity for the Wujiang District of the Bureau of Investigation.
He had only been with the company for a few days and had already achieved so much; his future was limitless. How could he have been murdered here?
The ghost groom shared the same thought. As a ghost, he had just witnessed the woman attacking the fishman. Without a second thought, he flew over to block the fishman along with the girl with round glasses, trying to buy Chen Fu time to escape.
Du Fanyu pulled the trigger repeatedly, not caring whether the gunshots would cause trouble, and fired all his bullets in the hopes of slowing down the fishman's movements.
Chen Fu angered the fishmen so that we wouldn't be harmed, so how can we just stand by and watch him be cruelly swallowed up?
In an instant, everyone who could move sprang into action, desperately trying to save Chen Fu.
But no matter how fast they go, they can't outrun a hand.
A hairy hand appeared out of thin air and pinned the fishman down as bullet holes appeared in his body.
Then, a stick was pulled out by another hand and spun into the ground.
"Ugh, where did such an ugly monster come from?"
The monkey had seen fish demons before, but never one this ugly. Its very first words stunned everyone.
"Great Sage, if you don't come soon, I'm going to die."
Chen Fu grimaced as he spoke, the pain in his arm almost making him faint. He hadn't expected that the fishman, who looked so thin, could have such a powerful impact, like hitting a dump truck.
"How do you see the quality of this monster? Does it meet the standards?"
He forced himself to continue.
"not bad."
The monkey muttered something and raised its hand to strike.
"Thump!"
A dull sound rang out, traveled through the fishman's body to the ground, and even shook the dust.
The fish-man unconsciously leaned backward, his eyes rolled upward, and saliva dripped from his mouth.
Where did this monkey come from? How can it be so strong?!
Before he could figure it out, the second baton came flying at him.
Another muffled thud, and the ground beneath the merman's feet cracked, causing him to shrink in height.
"Huh? He's still not dead."
The monkey exclaimed in surprise. This opponent was quite good; it had survived two blows and was much better than the previous ones.
He mustered all his strength and swung the stick again.
"Take this from the Great Sage's staff!"
"Bang!!!"
An even louder sound reverberated, and those with good eyesight even saw a halo spreading out from the fish-man.
The merman was smashed into the ground, his bones shattered, his internal organs burst, and blackish-purple gas gushed out, leaving him limp like a deflated balloon.
His entire face was smashed into pieces, his eyes overlapped, and his nose and mouth were squeezed together, no longer resembling his previous appearance.
Why did it turn out like this? The fishman was puzzled.
They had already escaped from the bottom of the lake and would no longer be bullied; they could now enjoy life to the fullest.
He had already successfully swallowed one person; if he continued to work hard, he would be able to fulfill his ambitions sooner or later.
But why did things take such a sharp turn for the worse?
Is the dream going to die before it even begins?
Filled with unresolved confusion, the fishman closed his eyes forever.
The ghost groom had long been carried away by the wind, and he watched from afar, too afraid to approach.
Zhou Jianbang stopped walking when the monkey swung its bat.
The airflow carried by the staff made him feel that even a Vajra Monk would find it difficult to withstand; if he were to be hit by it, he would be crippled if not killed.
The others looked like they'd seen a ghost, never expecting that the suddenly appearing monkey would be so powerful.
The other side... is it friendly forces? They shouldn't go berserk and give each of us a hit.
Du Fanyu quickly put away his gun. He had been aiming at the fishman, but now that the monkey was standing there, he might be mistaken for someone who wanted to attack.
The girl with round glasses was closest to the monkey, and she thought it was so cool, just like the Monkey King, Sun Wukong.
Huh? The monkey just mentioned that he was called the Great Sage, could he really be Sun Wukong?
Song Shuangwei and the others slowly recovered from their shock, looking at the monkey with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.
"Kid, you can do more of this kind of work in the future."
The Great Sage hooked his tail around the staff, suspending his body in mid-air, and spoke earnestly to Chen Fu.
He even patted Chen Fu on the shoulder, indicating that he had a great time.
Chen Fu, enduring the pain, asked, "Great Sage, how much strength did you use this time?" The monkey replied, "About 20%, but I'm already very happy."
He then said, "Great Sage, you are so mighty! But would you still be able to do that in a different environment?"
The monkey, flattered by the praise, admitted that it was a little restricted in the water, but it was a minor issue; it could simply use a little more effort.
Chen Fu thanked him repeatedly and then said, "You can go back now."
The monkey felt a bit confused. How could this person be praising him one second and then telling him to go back the next?
Without much thought, he transformed into a tiny hair and drifted away into the air.
Chen Fu put away the hair. He asked this mainly to see if the monkey could take care of the stones in Sidu Lake while he was at it.
It now seems that although the monkey calls himself the Great Sage, just like in the original "Journey to the West," his fighting ability in the water is somewhat weaker, and he is not as powerful as he is on land.
However, this is only relative; specific situations require specific analysis.
Let the professionals handle this important matter. My most important thing right now is to go to the hospital to check how my arm is... Chen Fu thought to himself, and when he looked up, he saw a group of people staring at him intently.
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Central Theater Command General Hospital.
The familiar hospital ward—Master Chen is back!
After the fishmen were eliminated, everyone except Zhou Jianbang came over.
The doctors and nurses in the hospital were already used to this and began treatment in an orderly manner.
Those most severely injured are those tainted by the dark purple aura; skin ulceration is only the first step, as bones and internal organs also suffer varying degrees of damage.
Then came the girl with round glasses. She knocked the fishman away. Although the fishman no longer had the dark purple aura, his sharp scales still cut him. In addition, the frequent use of skills caused him to become weak and exhausted, requiring hospitalization for observation.
In the end, Chen Fu was the least injured.
He suffered broken arms after being hit by a fishman, and after receiving treatment, he rested in his hospital room.
Bai Ruhua and Song Shuangwei were also admitted to the hospital. One was frightened and needed to recuperate, while the other needed to undergo examinations to see if there were any hidden dangers.
This was Zhou Jianbang's intention; he wanted to be on good terms with these two people in every way possible.
Lying on his hospital bed, Chen Fu turned on his phone out of sheer boredom.
Previously, you could gain experience from killing the resentful entities of the water ghosts, so you should be able to do the same for the murlocs.
Then he saw that the game text had been updated, indicating that he had gained 10% experience.
Now, he has 20% more experience.
Chen Fu once again felt the exhilarating sensation of power surging through his body, and his arms, which had been fractured due to the impact, began to heal!
In less than five minutes, he felt much better, and his beloved Fifth Sister was able to move nimbly again.
Experience points have this effect? More monsters, please. Kill as many as you want... Chen Fu laughed out loud, but did not remove the bandage.
Although the hospital staff are used to the attitude of injured people, it doesn't make sense that someone who just had a fracture has suddenly recovered.
Let's wait until Zhou Jianbang arrives before we talk about it.
Chen Fu began to ponder why he had gained 10% experience.
Logically speaking, the resentment of a water ghost can provide 5%, and a fishman is much stronger than that, so it shouldn't be this little.
While he was pondering, Chen Fu received a WeChat message from Song Shuangwei.
Song Shuangwei: "I gained 2% experience, what about you?"
Chen Fu glanced at it and suddenly realized.
He judged that it was probably similar to the team-based boss-fighting mechanism in some online games.
Everyone who causes damage receives experience, with the person who contributes the most receiving more. Other team members also receive experience, but in smaller amounts.
"Looking at it this way, I'm the main force..." Chen Fu concluded.
There are many people attacking the murlocs, but only four of them are players, so the experience will be split equally among them.
And because he completely defeated the murlocs, he gained 10% experience.
Having figured this out, Chen Fu typed a reply.
Chen Fu: "A little bit more than you."
He didn't give a specific number, mainly because he was afraid it would affect the girl's self-esteem.
Both of them were thinking of the other and neither wanted the other to know.
Song Shuangwei: "That's good. The more damage you deal to the monsters, the more experience points you get in the end. You should level up quickly, or you'll hold me back."
"Oh, you're getting cocky now. Level 2 is so powerful, isn't it? You still have to rely on me..." Chen Fu thought to himself, his hands moving quickly as well.
Chen Fu: "Yes, Miss Song, I will follow your orders and go level up now."
Song Shuangwei: "You still have energy? I've died three times today, I can't play anymore."
Song Shuangwei: "Besides, your hand is broken, you should rest."
Chen Fu was stunned. Died three times? Girl, you didn't set an alarm specifically to log into the game after the physical punishment ended, and then get your head chopped off one after another, did you?
He felt that this was definitely the case, and instead of mocking him, he replied.
Chen Fu: "Alright, then I'll take my leave."
Song Shuangwei: "Go ahead, I'm tired too, I need to rest."
After the chat ended, Chen Fu looked out the window at the night sky.
When I log into the game tomorrow, I'll be able to make the frying pan and silver needles. This will increase my strength, and I won't have to rely solely on the Great Sage like I do today.
I can enter the dungeon next week, so I'll try to improve a bit more before then, so I don't get stuck once I get in.
Just then, the ward door was pushed open, and Zhou Jianbang walked in.
"Did I disturb you?"
The middle-aged man's face was half serious and half tired as he gazed at Chen Fu with gentle eyes.
As the head of the Jiangcheng Wujiang District of the Bureau of Investigation, Zhou Jianbang did not go to the hospital for treatment with the rest of the team.
He still had to deal with the scene and arrange follow-up matters. Fortunately, he gained experience points, which alleviated his injuries; otherwise, he would have had to endure it. Only after finishing all the work did he go to the hospital to find Chen Fu.
"You did a great job this time. I'll apply to headquarters for a bonus for you," Zhou Jianbang said in a deep voice. "It might not be a lot, around 100,000."
What?! One hundred thousand! You think that's not enough?! As a student, Chen Fu had saved up for over a decade to accumulate his current wealth. Killing a single fishman was worth all of that. How could he possibly think it was too little?
He waved his hands repeatedly: "Team Leader Zhou, I don't care about the bonus, I'm fighting for the people."
From now on, please come directly to me with these kinds of problems. I'll do everything in my power to solve them.
Zhou Jianbang smiled, the seriousness and fatigue on his face fading: "I know you are of noble character, but you will definitely receive the reward you deserve."
"Besides the substantial reward, I'll also personally give you a skill book. What do you think of the Blood Gluttony Inner Realm Fragment?"
This was something Zhou Jianbang thought of on the way.
Currently, there is only this one skill book in the entire game, making it extremely rare.
In order to acquire the rights, the Bureau of Spirits Investigation mobilized all its connections and fought fiercely with other conglomerates, eventually even giving up some profits to secure the purchase rights.
Now, they have begun raising money for amulets in preparation for buying the skill book.
Old Zhao at headquarters wanted to give it to Zhou Jianbang as a reward for his recent achievements.
After dealing with the fishman incident, Zhou Jianbang did not refuse again, but he felt that it would be better to give it to the more outstanding Chen Fu rather than use it himself.
Only by improving overall strength can we cope with the endless stream of paranormal events.
He only needs to focus on overall planning and logistical support.
The future ultimately belongs to the young.
Chen Fu was stunned.
The Blood Gluttonous Inner Mirror Fragment? Isn't this the book I sold? How come it changed hands and now I want it back?
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