“It’s… it’s right here!”
As expected, when dealing with Chaotic Evil bizarre creatures, direct violence and the threat of death was always the fastest and most effective method.
With the flintlock pressed against the back of his head and death hanging over him, the cowardly ghost quickly led Bai Tang and the others to the location of the original reverse summoning circle. It was in the backyard of the house he lived in. Someone had deliberately poured a mixture of mud and sewage over the circle, which had now completely dried and was covered by a thick layer of dirt.
If he hadn’t pointed it out, finding the exact location of the magic circle would have taken quite a bit of effort.
“I’ve done everything you asked. I’ve shown you where the summoning circle is… Can you let me go now?”
“I-I promise! I’ll never harm any of Miss Bai Tang’s human compatriots again!”
The cowardly ghost kept making promises.
Bai Tang didn’t answer directly. Instead, she looked at Theresa, silently asking for confirmation. Only after Theresa nodded did she confirm that even without the cowardly ghost’s involvement, they would still be able to complete the process.
“You want me to let you go?” Bai Tang smiled kindly. “That’s not entirely impossible. After all, I’m not some bloodthirsty demon who kills without reason.”
Hope flickered in the cowardly ghost’s eyes.
Then Bai Tang continued, “As long as you’re willing to revive the compatriots you ate, I’ll spare your life.”
“Are you messing with me?!”
Realizing that Bai Tang had never intended to let him go from the very beginning, the cowardly ghost finally snapped. Unwilling to be slaughtered like a fish on a chopping board, and driven by the fear of imminent death, he decided to go all out and released his full power in one desperate burst.
His face instantly became extremely ferocious.
“If you won’t let me live, then none of you are leaving here alive either!”
All the bizarre energy within his body erupted without reservation. The dense power was so thick it nearly materialized. A sudden violent wind rose out of nowhere, causing the old wooden courtyard gate to slam repeatedly against the wall with loud bang bang sounds.
It felt like something terrifying was about to happen.
Jiang Yetong’s face turned deathly pale. She had to use all her strength just to stay standing in the strong wind. Is this the terrifying power that bizarre creatures possess?
No matter how she thought about it, this wasn’t something humans could handle!
The girl looked at Bai Tang with worry, only to see that Bai Tang’s expression remained completely calm. There wasn’t a single trace of panic on her face, as if she didn’t even consider the cowardly ghost a threat.
In the next instant, a sharp whoosh cut through the air. Several pitch-black tentacles covered in eyes shot out at the same time and pierced straight through the cowardly ghost’s body with a wet thud. The speed was so fast that it instantly interrupted the attack he hadn’t even finished charging.
The cowardly ghost’s eyes bulged. A low, gurgling roar filled with unwillingness and the fear of approaching death escaped his throat.
“Hmph.” Bai Tang let out a cold snort. “Since you’re unwilling to revive my compatriots, then you can repay your sins with your life.”
He was only Level 11. This level of bizarre creature no longer posed any threat to her.
How… how can this be…?!
Jiang Yetong stood to the side with wide eyes, filled with shock and complicated emotions she couldn’t put into words.
The very same bizarre creature that had driven her and her five companions plus the cat into despair, that had given them endless fear and hopelessness, couldn’t even put up the most basic resistance in front of Senior Bai Tang.
They had truly been far too weak.
They had never imagined that not only humans would show faces full of despair when facing an unbeatable bizarre creature—bizarre creatures themselves could also reveal expressions of fear.
Bai Tang noticed the girl’s expression.
“Theresa, can I borrow your gun?”
“Here.”
Bai Tang took the long-barreled flintlock that Theresa handed over without hesitation. She flipped it around, holding it by the barrel, and offered it to Jiang Yetong, who was still standing there in a daze.
The girl stared blankly for a moment, not understanding what Bai Tang meant.
“Now’s your chance. Yetong, don’t you want to personally avenge your dead companions?”
“Don’t worry. Theresa and I are here. Nothing will go wrong. If you want to, take the gun and aim it at him.”
Jiang Yetong’s gaze fell on the flintlock Bai Tang was offering. She remained lost in thought for a long time. Then she looked at the cowardly ghost, who was pinned in place by Bai Tang’s pitch-black tentacles and was still struggling pathetically. At this moment, he looked incredibly ugly and wretched.
Back then, he had toyed with them like playthings, eaten them as food, and sold the ones he couldn’t eat to other bizarre creatures. Had he ever considered that one day the tables would turn, and the humans he had treated as mere food would hold his life and death in their hands?
“I will! I must avenge them!”
The girl decisively took the flintlock. She aimed the muzzle at the cowardly ghost’s head five meters away. Her lips trembled as she bit down hard, and tears welled up in her eyes.
But this time, it wasn’t because of fear. It was more like she wanted to turn all the despair she had experienced since falling into this hell world into pure rage.
And release it!
She no longer hesitated. Forgetting that she was holding a flintlock, she pulled the trigger several times in quick succession.
Bang——!
The gunshot roared like a wild beast. The flintlock spat out flames that completely engulfed and shattered the cowardly ghost’s head.