Chapter 303: Insect-Transformed Assassin

Time seemed to freeze for a few seconds.

The Assassin Clone pierced by the insect froze in place, trembling, while the surrounding clones maintained a surrounding formation, and the White Skull Masks stared in unison at the abnormal companion.

Lin opened his mouth, Sakura collapsed onto the ground, and a rare astonishment flashed through Yan Feng Qili's hollow eyes.

Then, the nearest Assassin Clone—slowly extended a hand gloved in black, tentatively trying to touch the stiff companion's shoulder.

Just as the fingertip was about to reach the black robe—

Pfft!!!

A sharp object tore the fabric with a muffled sound!

A dark‑nearly‑black, metallic‑cold gleaming, razor‑sharp Insect Limb covered with fine barbs suddenly burst out of the stiff Assassin Clone's chest!

The limb's tip, as sharp as a spear, pierced the chest of the probing companion!

The pierced Assassin Clone's body shuddered violently, not even managing a scream, and its whole form rapidly withered at a visible speed, as if everything inside was being wildly sucked by that black Insect Limb!

In just two or three breaths, it turned into a puff of drifting black ash and vanished completely.

The protruding Insect Limb quickly retracted, taking the absorbed energy, causing the originally parasitized Assassin's body to swell outward in a sudden ring!

The original black robe was stretched taut, and beneath the fabric came a sour‑tooth sound of bones twisting and carapace growing!

"Retreat!"

Yan Feng Qili's voice remained steady, but the retreat order was issued faster than thought.

From the moment the first Insect Limb pierced the chest, the hem of his Black Priest Robe had already fluttered slightly, his whole form like a weightless wraith, silently drifting backward, his movement smooth as if rehearsed a thousand times.

The other Assassin Clones also reacted instantly; as split bodies of BaiMaoHasan, they shared top‑tier assassin instincts.

However, the insect's evolution speed was even faster!

"Screech—!!!"

A sharp, non‑human screech erupted from the throat of the Insect-Transformed Assassin!

Its swollen body spun violently, and from behind came several "shh‑la" cracking sounds; three, four, five… up to eight black Insect Limbs of varied, multi‑segmented spiky shapes tore the black robe, sweeping wildly outward like a death‑shaped fan!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The sound of sharp blades cutting spirit bodies rang densely!

The four or five nearest Assassin Clones couldn't even make an effective dodge, and were swept by those lightning‑fast, wide‑range Insect Limbs!

Some were cut at the waist, some pierced through the skull, some shredded into fragments!

All the hit clones, without exception, were instantly drained of energy and turned into flying ash!

The Insect-Transformed Assassin's figure fully evolved amid the scattering spirit ash.

It swelled to nearly 2.5 meters tall, its build robust yet not bulky, its whole body covered in matte black biotic carapace, lines smooth and sharp, like meticulously forged Gothic armor.

Dark‑red energy veins subtly flowed at the joints.

Its face was covered by a smooth black faceplate, leaving only a narrow slit that emitted a faint dark‑red glow.

The eight Insect Limbs extending from its back were no longer the grotesque forms of soft‑bodied creatures, but eight black metallic blades of varied shapes and graceful curves—two pairs long straight spear‑like blades, one pair curved sickle‑shaped with elegant arcs, one pair segmented whip‑blades ending in sharp tips, and the final two stout, resembling heavy arm‑armor, with hooked claws at the tips.

It hunched slightly, posture like a coiled cheetah ready to spring, exuding power and a strange elegance.

Dark‑red eyes swept the empty corridor through the faceplate slit, seemed to glance toward the direction where Yan Feng Qili vanished, then turned without hesitation and stepped toward the main hall.

Heavy footsteps landed on the carpet almost silently, only the eight rear blades swaying lightly with each step, reflecting the hallway's dim light.

The main hall had become a complete ruin.

The once‑splendid chandelier was now shattered crystal on the floor, the precious furniture reduced to wood chips and rags, the walls riddled with cracks.

Frenzy‑driven San Yue Qi wielded the constantly forming and shattering ice heavy weapon tirelessly, battling wildly against the fully Insect‑Transformed Lancer.

"Roar!!"

San Yue Qi slammed a massive ice hammer down fiercely!

Lancer crossed his four arms to block, the floor tiles cracked again beneath his feet, but his newly formed blade‑arms seized the chance, slithering like a venomous snake, slashing across San Yue Qi's waist!

The ice armor cracked, a bloodstain appeared, then instantly froze by the cold.

"Sss!"

Lancer's spear tip also seized the chance to thrust toward the Void Gate!

San Yue Qi neither dodged nor evaded; instead, with the other hand he gathered an IceShield to brace, while simultaneously charging head‑first into Lancer's face!

Bang!

The two separated again; San Yue Qi's forehead was reddened and swollen, and Lancer's insect carapace on the face showed cracks.

In Frenzy state, San Yue Qi fought without any form, relying solely on instinct and Magic Wave to clash hard; although he temporarily held his ground, more wounds accumulated and the frenzy was being fiercely consumed.

"Almost done."

Huan Long swayed a fan beside him, a flash of understanding in his fox eyes, "Frenzy may be fierce, but an irrational war of attrition is ultimately inferior. The little frenzy warrior's Magic Wave is beginning to destabilize."

As if confirming her words, when San Yue Qi gathered an ice axe again, the blade's glow dimmed slightly, and the swing speed slowed by an imperceptible instant.

The Insect‑Transformed Lancer's hollow eyes flashed red, catching the subtle flaw!

He thrust all four arms out, the twin spears blocking left and right, the two blade‑arms shearing toward San Yue Qi's neck like scissors!

That strike was both swift and brutal, sealing off any room for evasion!

"Xiaosanyue!" Chang Ye Yue lifted the tip of his umbrella slightly, a cold glint flashing in his crimson eyes!

But someone was faster than her.

San Yue Qi watched the crushing insect blades, and within his Frenzy consciousness a clear instinctive sense of danger finally rose, prompting a retreat, but his steps staggered from the earlier hard clash.

(Damn—)

Just as the blade‑arms were about to close—

Boom!!!

A massive fist clad in sleek black streamlined carapace, its knuckles bearing dark‑red protruding horns, surged from the side with a sudden thud, striking precisely at the joint of the Insect‑Transformed Lancer's left blade‑arm!

Crack! The shattering sound that makes your teeth ache!

Lancer's blade arm is smashed aside, and the strangling momentum instantly collapses!

Lancer's entire body is also driven sideways by the massive force, staggering two steps!

San Yue Qi stared blankly, eyes widened, the crimson still not fully faded, watching the tall Black Shadow that suddenly appeared between them and the insect‑transformed Lancer.

That Black Shadow did not linger; after landing a punch, it smoothly spun, delivering a fierce, swift roundhouse kick that hammered the gun shaft Lancer hastily raised!

Clang—!!!!

The massive metal crash shook the ruins, sending dust to flutter!

Lancer was kicked backward, sliding several meters, his four arms trembling slightly.

The Black Shadow only then steadied, back turned to San Yue Qi, slightly arched, eight black blade limbs of varied shapes swaying gently behind, like the wings of death.

A dark‑red gaze pierced through the visor, Lock onto the insect‑transformed gunner ahead.