Chapter 123: The Weakness of the Woman in the Raincoat

Setting aside everything else, his lightning-fast speed alone already rendered him invincible. Facing this man, the "Explosion Man" felt a sense of helplessness, which forced him to take a slight step backward.

Just as the thought of retreating crossed his mind, a voice spoke beside his ear, chilling him to the bone.

"I see. So this explosive ability doesn't harm yourself, does it?"

Oh no! He hadn't even realized someone had closed the distance!

The next moment, his vision went black, and his left cheek was struck hard by a fist as hard as iron.

"BOOM!"

Yet, the moment the fist connected with his cheek, a deafening roar erupted. The thick smoke from the violent explosion completely engulfed the spot.

"Brother Kong Zhe!"

Xiao Lei cried out in alarm, while Xue Feifei and Hong Ling watched the direction where Kong Zhe had vanished with faces full of worry. At this moment, Kong Zhe was their entire world; if he fell, they knew that nothing good awaited them.

A few seconds later, a light breeze blew through, and the smoke and dust gradually dispersed.

Through the haze, the women saw Kong Zhe standing where he had been. His still-upright figure finally allowed them to breathe a sigh of relief.

However, Kong Zhe was frowning slightly. The explosion had occurred right in front of him, and no matter how fast he was, he couldn't avoid it entirely. The tips of his hair were singed, and his pristine breastplate was stained with a layer of soot.

"Hahaha, didn't expect that, did you? It's not just my hands that can explode—my entire body can!"

In the distance, the Explosion Man sneered while clutching his visibly deformed face, slowly struggling to his feet. Although he was laughing, his heart was in turmoil.

In truth, his ability was not just for offense but also for defense. His entire body was shrouded in his power; the moment any part was struck, it would automatically detonate. Even if he were attacked, the shockwave from the explosion would repel the blow. In fact, he hadn't been truly injured in a long time. Even the velocity of a bullet couldn't negate the reactive force of a point-blank blast. He hadn't needed to move an inch even when sprayed with machine-gun fire.

Yet, just now, under the force of such a powerful counter-explosion, this man's fist had actually managed to hurt him!

"Pah!"

The Explosion Man spat out a glob of saliva mixed with blood, which contained two broken teeth. The pain in his face made him grimace. Even after the explosion had absorbed the vast majority of the impact, this man had still dealt him such a heavy blow.

He stared fixedly at Kong Zhe in the distance, his eyes growing dark, but he dared not launch another attack. He had a premonition that he had finally kicked an iron plate today.

Kong Zhe flexed his right hand. It was now a bloody mess, though thanks to the awakened ones' pain-dampening mechanism, he didn't feel it too intensely. That single exchange had cost him over seventy health points.

The damage made Kong Zhe frown. At this rate, even if he managed to kill the Explosion Man, he would end up severely injured.

"Look out!"

"Whoosh!"

As Kong Zhe contemplated his next move, the sound of rushing water and Hong Ling's warning arrived almost simultaneously.

Narrowing his eyes, Kong Zhe swung his sword to block a "water blade" attacking from his side.

At this moment, the "Raincoat Woman" appeared on the ground beside him. She had only manifested half of her body; there was nothing below her waist, replaced instead by the transparent sword she held.

The two blades clashed without a sound, leaving Kong Zhe stunned—his Apocalypse Sword had felt no resistance at all.

The transparent blade passed straight through the Apocalypse Sword, heading for his face. Startled, Kong Zhe leaned back, narrowly dodging it. The blade drifted past his scalp, slicing off a few strands of hair.

Because she was so close, Kong Zhe saw the sword clearly. It was a blade condensed from pure, highly compressed water. Though it lacked a solid form, it possessed destructive power not unlike a high-pressure water jet.

Kong Zhe rolled to a distance, then kicked off the ground and lunged at the Raincoat Woman once more. Now that he understood her attack method, he had nothing to fear. Her water sword seemed to be controlled by her will, its length and shape constantly shifting. Since blocking with a weapon was useless—the water simply passed through—he had no choice but to dodge.

Fortunately, her movements were not fast. To an awakened one like him, whose agility had surpassed the thirty-point mark, her speed was like a turtle’s. No matter how densely she swung that blade, she wouldn't be able to lay a finger on him.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

It was almost a one-sided slaughter. Kong Zhe kept slashing the pool of water before him, shattering it over and over. He didn't believe that even an ability user could regenerate infinitely.

Yet, the result disappointed him. No matter how he attacked, the woman could slowly recover. Was it really necessary to slice her down to the molecular level?

"Hahaha, don't waste your breath, pretty boy! You can't hurt me! No one in this world can kill me! Hahaha..."

The smug voice emanated from the puddle, causing Kong Zhe to frown. He was beginning to realize how troublesome this woman's ability was. He could win against the Explosion Man through brute force, but against this woman who refused to stay destroyed, he was temporarily at a loss.

"Kong Zhe, move aside!"

Behind him, Xue Feifei’s cold voice rang out. Turning his head, he saw her shouldering a cannon, her eye pressed against the sight, aiming directly at them.

Kong Zhe’s heart stirred, and he rolled backward.

"Shoo!"

Without a moment's hesitation, a laser bolt fired from the cannon, striking the water that was gradually coalescing back into a human shape.

"Aaaaaah!"

A shrill scream followed. The Raincoat Woman was blasted back to her original state, clutching her shoulder and glaring at Xue Feifei with venomous hatred. Yet, in her bloodshot eyes, a hint of terror was undeniable.

Her shoulder had been pierced by the laser bolt, and blood mingled with water flowed out incessantly.

This woman—no, this weapon—had actually hurt her?

The Raincoat Woman couldn't believe it. Ever since she had awakened her ability, while she had occasionally been suppressed, the concepts of death and bleeding had long since left her life. No one had ever been able to harm her; although her offensive power wasn't high, her defensive capabilities were top-tier. She had never imagined that there would one day be a weapon capable of making her bleed.

At this moment, she suddenly felt that the word "death" had returned to her dictionary. Having grown accustomed to invincibility, she was, in fact, more afraid of death than the average person. Seeing the strange-looking weapon on Xue Feifei’s shoulder, her entire body began to tremble.

"I knew it!"

On the spot, Xue Feifei retracted her gun and adjusted her glasses, a spark of intelligence flashing in her bright eyes.

"Your ability is water. All physical attacks are ineffective against you, but you are not invincible. Since I can see your form, it means that at the very least, light cannot pass through you!"

Xue Feifei lifted the gun, glanced back at the unconscious Tuan Tuan on the ground, then looked at the Raincoat Woman with undisguised hatred. "Unfortunately for you, I’ve grasped your weakness!"

"Shoo!"

Without hesitation, she fired again.

Unlike when she faced the monsters, her hands did not tremble in the slightest as she leveled the gun.

"Ugh!"

The Raincoat Woman’s arm hung limply; the shot had struck her right arm. It wasn't that Xue Feifei hadn't aimed for a vital point. On the contrary, she had aimed straight for the heart. Her marksmanship was excellent, and the speed of the light bolt was nearly impossible to dodge. If the Raincoat Woman hadn't instinctively reorganized her body to swap her arm and heart, she would be a corpse right now.

With no time to think, the Raincoat Woman hurriedly scrambled to move, making it impossible for Xue Feifei to lock onto her, while simultaneously retreating toward the Explosion Man.

"Nice one!"

Hong Ling cheered, throwing a punch into the air and giving Xue Feifei a thumbs-up. She had never imagined that the woman who had been so arrogant and fearless, relying on her ability to act high and mighty, would now be scurrying away like a beaten dog.

Kong Zhe looked at Xue Feifei in surprise. Her firing motion and angles were perfect, executed without a shred of hesitation. She looked like a seasoned hunter who had handled firearms for years. It seemed her previous training must have been quite advanced.

Regardless, now that Xue Feifei had discovered the woman's weakness, things would be much easier.

"Brother Kong Zhe, they... they are coming over..."

At that moment, Xiao Lei tugged on Kong Zhe’s sleeve, pointing in a certain direction as she whispered.

In the distance, the teachers and students of the school were slowly walking toward them. Although most were ordinary people, the sight of such a large group moving together was still quite a spectacle. They stopped only when they were a dozen meters away from the two groups.

Kong Zhe noticed that the man in the lead—the one Tuan Tuan had called Yu Qun—was watching him with a cold smirk.

This made Kong Zhe frown. With Xue Feifei’s laser gun, victory had seemed within their grasp, but the atmosphere on the scene made him feel that something was amiss.

"The two of you, do you need help?"

Yu Qun stepped out from the crowd, walked straight to the side of the Explosion Man, and spoke.

"What do you mean?"

Both the Explosion Man and the Raincoat Woman were currently in a weakened state, and they frowned as they looked at the smug man. The teachers and students of the school were almost all ordinary people, and even their leader was only a Level 7 awakened one. Under normal circumstances, they wouldn't have been afraid, but right now, they were already struggling to deal with the young man across from them. If this group were to turn against them as well, they would truly be in trouble.