The Licker, after missing its pounce, flew into a rage!
It slashed its sharp claws furiously, slicing the air with a series of piercing whooshes.
This human had not only caused it pain but had also managed to dodge its attack.
Now, the Licker was completely berserk!
Li Yiming’s face turned grim as he saw the creature go wild.
Even though it was flailing wildly in place and hadn’t launched another direct attack just yet, Li Yiming had no intention of turning around and running away.
Having read the comic , he knew exactly what a terrible mistake it would be…
Turning your back on a Licker?
That’s one of the dumbest things you could do!
The Licker’s explosive burst speed was terrifying.
According to the comic’s description,The Licker could move at a blistering speed of 42 meters per second in a burst!
That translated to 151 km/h (about 94 mph)!
That’s faster than a lot of civilian vehicles!
Trying to escape from something that fast?
Absolutely not a wise move.
Especially since Lickers loved ambushing from behind!
Facing this early-stage mini-boss from the comic , Li Yiming didn’t dare let his guard down for a second.
He immediately tossed both his gun and the suitcase to the ground.
Bullets were useless against the Licker.
Keeping the handgun was just dead weight.
Instead, Li Yiming pulled out a military combat knife and assumed a fighting stance.
The only way to make up for the difference in speed… was to get in close and fight hand-to-hand.
“ROOAAAR!!!”
The Licker screamed when it realized Li Yiming wasn’t going to run.
“HRAAAAH!”
Li Yiming roared back, answering the creature’s challenge.
Whether he could win or not didn’t matter—he couldn’t lose in momentum!
He kicked off the ground and charged straight at the Licker!
Li Yiming’s sheer ferocity actually startled the monster.
It had intended to attack, but seeing its prey more aggressive than itself made it hesitate for just a moment!
And that tiny hesitation…Was all Li Yiming needed.
His combat knife lunged directly toward the Licker’s throat!
This was it! Just as Li Yiming felt a flash of excitement—
A tremendous force slammed into his stomach!
It was the Licker’s claw!
He barely saw it before he felt his body go weightless—
The Licker had swatted him through the air with one vicious swipe!
BANG!
He was airborne for what felt like forever before crashing hard into the ground.
Li Yiming rolled several times, finally shedding the brute force of the Licker’s blow.
“Damn…”
Lying on the ground, he let out a pained groan.
That one hit nearly knocked his soul right out of his body!
You really had to admit—As an early-stage mini-boss-tier elite zombie,The strength difference was just ridiculous!
And for a monster like this to show up this early in the timeline?
Forget about Li Yiming—even most comic characters wouldn’t stand a chance.
Would probably be torn to shreds and devoured alive by this Licker!
Lying on the ground, Li Yiming began questioning his life choices.
Was this some kind of sick joke from that robotic voice in his head?
How the hell did he end up encountering a boss-level monster at this point in the story!?
Before he could make any sense of it—A shadow flashed across his vision!
The Licker!
Thanks to the enhanced vision from the T-Virus, Li Yiming managed to catch this life-saving glimpse just in time!
Just before the Licker’s claw could pierce straight through his skull—He grabbed its wrist!
The razor-sharp talons came to a stop just centimeters from his eyeball!
“ROAAAAAR!!!”
The Licker let out a furious howl, enraged that its strike had been blocked.
Then it pressed down hard with its hand!
The monstrous force was instantly overwhelming.
Li Yiming summoned every last ounce of strength in his body to hold back the Licker’s claw.
If he lost this test of strength— That claw would skewer his eyeball and pierce straight through his brain!
But even using his full power— Li Yiming simply couldn’t match the Licker’s monstrous strength!
His biceps bulged, veins popping, his face turning beet red from the exertion.
But even so, the Licker’s claw continued creeping closer— Millimeter by millimeter— toward his eye.
It’s over… A wave of despair washed over him.
It felt like his journey through this world was already about to end.
There was just no way he could win against the Licker’s overwhelming power at this stage.
The creature’s claws were mere inches from gouging out his eyeball.
Li Yiming’s pupils shrank to pinpricks in fear.
He turned his head to the side in hopeless resignation—And pain seared through his temple!
The Licker’s claw had already sliced open the skin at his temple!
Just as Li Yiming was about to accept his fate—A sudden, stabbing pain erupted in his chest!
His expression contorted into one of raw agony!
But after the pain… A warm current surged from his heart and spread to all four limbs!
The T-Virus had entered his heart through his veins!
Li Yiming’s mind snapped to full clarity in an instant!
Every time the T-Virus circulated through his heart—His body would grow stronger!
“RAAAAAHHHH!!!”
Feeling the surge of new power coursing through him, Li Yiming let out a furious roar!
And finally— In this brutal contest of strength against the Licker— He began to gain the upper hand!
Little by little— He pushed back the Licker’s deadly claws!
At this moment, his eyes were bloodshot, veins bulging.
“Ugh?”
The Licker was confused— It sensed the sudden surge of power from Li Yiming and didn’t understand what was happening!
Before it could even process how this human’s strength had increased so drastically— Li Yiming shoved the Licker’s arm to the side with all his might!
BANG!!
The Licker’s razor-sharp claws slammed into the tiled floor, right next to Li Yiming’s head!
“ROARRRGH!!”
The Licker howled in fury.
Just as it tried to yank its claws back out— Li Yiming’s hand clamped tightly around its neck!
His bloodshot eyes glowed crimson, filled with a fierce and almost demonic aura.
“DIE!!”
With a furious roar, Li Yiming plunged his combat knife upward– Straight through the Licker’s jaw and into its skull!
“GRRRUUUAAAGHH!!!”
The Licker let out a horrifying shriek of agony as its brain was violently pierced.
It yanked its claws free from the ground and desperately tried to retreat!
If it could just get some distance— It could rely on its regenerative abilities to heal its damaged brain!
But Li Yiming had already seen through its plan.
With one hand, he kept a death grip on the Licker’s throat, Refusing to let go no matter how wildly the creature slashed at him!
And not only that— With his other hand, he gripped the knife and began viciously twisting it inside the Licker’s brain!
This was his only chance to turn the tables and kill this monster!