Chapter 46: Chapter 46 The Monster That Couldn't Be Killed
Chapter 46: Chapter 46 The Monster That Couldn't Be Killed
Arno leaned forward, readying himself as if about to pounce, his gaze fixed on Chu Ge, "Lion, let's fight once more," he said, "to settle who's the superior and also to decide life and death."
Chu Ge was speechless; this guy was really into his role.
Luckily, his Survival Entity was a Honey Badger.
If it were a chicken, duck, cat, or dog, the end would be tragic without a doubt.
"Come on then."
Chu Ge took a deep breath, his eyes sharpening.
He had even fought with Black Blind; was he afraid of a mere Honey Badger?
After speaking, he charged towards Arno first.
Arno also leapt forward, and in the blink of an eye, they tangled together in combat.
In the dimly lit corridor, a succession of growls reverberated, with no one nearby, they could fight unrestrained.
Gu Tianjiao crouched on the ground, quietly watching the battle.
She was observing Arno.
"Aside from Body Enhancement, this guy must have other Survival Skills, possibly related to Physical Strength?"
Gu Tianjiao speculated within her heart. Arno was ranked second in killing enemies, second only to Black Blind, and his kill count had already broken into double digits.
A Honey Badger couldn't possibly maintain such high-intensity hunting; his Physical Strength was terrifyingly good.
"This is an opportunity to eliminate him."
Gu Tianjiao slowly stood up, her eyes turning icy cold.
Using his physical advantage, Chu Ge pinned Arno to the ground, but Arno kept resisting, his legs ferociously striking Chu Ge's belly, causing him extreme pain that contorted his face.
He wanted to bite into Arno's abdomen and neck, but his face was easily kicked; the guy had great strength, a solid kick would tear open Chu Ge's wounds.
Bang!
Arno kicked Chu Ge's face once more, the impact feeling as if it would shatter his face, causing blinding pain and dizziness, making him stand up instinctively.
Arno followed by jumping up, ramming into his abdomen and knocking him to the ground.
Immediately after, Arno climbed on top of Chu Ge, raising his claws, his claws longer than those of a regular Honey Badger, as if wielding three surgical blades in each hand.
Just as he was about to strike Chu Ge's face, Gu Tianjiao suddenly sprang forward, knocking him into the wall.
"Fuck! Ambush?"
Arno erupted in rage as he kicked Gu Tianjiao away.
Gu Tianjiao moved with agility, quickly leaping to her feet, using the walls to jump behind Arno. In the darkness, she resembled a ghost, incessantly leaping and spinning Arno around until he was dizzy.
Arno spun in circles, his body beginning to sway.
Chu Ge then pounced, pinning him down and biting his head.
In that moment, Chu Ge truly felt as if he were biting into a steel ball.
"What Survival Skills did this guy exchange for, to be this hard?"
Chu Ge was dismayed to find he couldn't bite through Arno's head.
He immediately started thrashing Arno around, treating him to the same method he had used against the East African Baboon.
Arno was not only tough of body but also hard of spirit; despite being thrown around violently, he didn't make a sound.
Before he could be beaten to death, Chu Ge began to feel weak and had to let go.
Gu Tianjiao then rushed forward, her claws wildly scratching at Arno like blades on iron, producing a grating noise.
Soon, she gave up as well, retreating beside Chu Ge.
"This guy definitely exchanged for Body Enhancement, Muscle Strengthening, Keratosis, and the likes, all Hardening Abilities!" Gu Tianjiao ground her teeth as she spoke, never having encountered such an abnormal being before.
Arno's strength was nowhere near Black Blind, but he was more troublesome to deal with.
Impossible to kill!
Arno flipped to his feet, panting and cursing, "You filthy cat, what kind of hero resorts to sneak attacks!"
Gu Tianjiao rolled her eyes, "I am definitely not the hero type."
Arno didn't charge again; though he was hard to kill, he still feared pain.
The atmosphere fell into a bizarre silence.
Chu Ge stared at him and said, "Brother, we've already fought twice, and that's fate. What's your plan in the Survival Arena?"
"What plan? Survival of the fittest, winner takes all. Why would I need a plan? The king of beasts, the tiger, is a solitary hunter, unlike you lions, who have to stick together," Arno sneered, obviously holding a grudge, and his words were not pleasant.
Chu Ge smiled and said, "The male lion doesn't hunt, we are the kings, enjoying a harem, letting the 'wives' do the hunting. Can the tiger compare to that?"
Gu Tianjiao rolled her eyes at him.
Arno fell silent.
"Brother, I think you're strong. How about we team up? Instead of fighting, you should want to be stronger, right? If humans discover you, you'll definitely get caught. I'm different, I can change colors, evade surveillance, and for her to disguise herself as a cat is too easy," Chu Ge earnestly said as he stared at Arno.
He felt eager and didn't hold any grudges against Arno; on the contrary, he wanted to recruit him.
This guy was perfect for charging into battle!
His Survival Team needed members like this!
"The same words as before, I disdain sticking together!"
Arno hummed with contempt. After speaking, he turned to leave.
Woosh—
Just then, a gust of wind swept in. Suddenly, a golden eagle flew in from outside the corridor, grabbed Arno with its talons, and swiftly flew away.
Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao were startled and quickly chased after it.
The golden eagle carried Arno off the ground as he desperately struggled.
When they were about twenty meters above the ground, the golden eagle suddenly let go of its claws.
Arno plummeted down, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets in fright.
Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao couldn't bear to watch. They only heard a thud as Arno hit the ground, motionless.
The golden eagle circled in the sky, its eyes sharp, like a king of the night sky, looking down at Arno lying on the ground.
Chills ran up Chu Ge's spine; if he had been caught, he would have definitely been killed by the fall.
This golden eagle was even stronger than the Vulture's Nocturne in the Wind!
However, the golden eagle probably couldn't carry him as high.
"His speed is so fast; we need to be careful," Gu Tianjiao cautioned, her gaze closely following the golden eagle in the night sky.
Chu Ge didn't hear the notification of a Survivor killing an enemy, which meant Arno was not dead yet.
The golden eagle dived down again.
Terrified, Arno immediately jumped up and ran toward Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao.
Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao retreated, entering the nearest classroom, with Arno following close behind.
The golden eagle dared not enter the classroom. His advantage was the sky; once inside the classroom, he would be trapped like a turtle in a jar, and he was the turtle.
"Huff—"
Arno let out a breath, then lay on the ground, coughing violently, spitting out a pool of blood.
No matter how much he enhanced himself, he couldn't withstand the fall from such a height.
Any other creature would have surely died from the fall.
He looked at Chu Ge and Gu Tianjiao with resentment and said, "Go ahead and do it, damn it! To think I've been ambushed by a bird. I don't have the strength to stand up again. Give me a swift end!"
The mad dash had drained his last bit of strength.
He would rather die by Chu Ge's hand than be at the mercy of that golden eagle.
After all, Chu Ge had invited him twice, and he didn't have a bad impression of Chu Ge.
Chu Ge stared at him and asked, "Do you have a Survival Team, or is there a Survival Team you want to join?"
Arno mumbled, "No, I've turned down several invitations from Survival Teams."
Chu Ge's eyes flickered and he said, "I won't kill you. How about you join my Survival Team? I need a fierce person like you."
Gu Tianjiao crouched down, licking her paw while watching the drama unfold.
Arno huffed, "I refuse. Joining you won't make me stronger."
Hearing this, Chu Ge walked over, slowly crouched down, and bit his neck.
Arno's eyes widened in bewilderment.
Aren't you going to persuade me more?