Chapter 593: Too Late!

In the direction of the first floor, a massive silhouette was slowly standing up.

It was a giant over three meters tall, muscles bulging all over, skin shimmering with a strange red hue.

It held in its hand that absurdly thick black StoneRod, its shaft coursed with dark red veins, exuding a suffocating aura.

A veil of black vapor cloaked its face, obscuring any expression, only the blood‑red eyes could be seen, filled with frenzied murderous intent.

It slowly lifted its head, staring at San Yue Qi, and let out a low, guttural roar from its throat.

San Yue Qi's heart sank.

She wasn't unfamiliar with formidable foes.

She had seen the golden weight man, had seen the Blackening Archer, had seen the Saber who would unleash a massive attack at the slightest provocation.

But this guy—its aura, its oppression, that pure, primal, unstoppable violence—

was a being of another tier.

But San Yue Qi had no time to be afraid.

She lifted her head, looking toward the top of the building.

Lin was still up there.

The CoreRoom was still up there.

Those documents, the Monkeys, the Destruction of all humanity plan—were all still up there.

She had to go back.

At least she had to get her out.

San Yue Qi took a deep breath, bracing the body that was nearly falling apart, and stood upright.

The massive silhouette moved.

It kicked off with its foot, the whole figure charging at San Yue Qi like a cannonball fired from a barrel!

That speed was astonishing, utterly unlike what its size should allow!

The StoneRod was raised high, swinging down with enough force to pierce the ground!

San Yue Qi did not hesitate.

Zawa Rudo—!!!

Time Stop!

The world solidified.

The massive silhouette froze mid‑air, its face shrouded in black vapor less than three meters from San Yue Qi, the absurdly thick black stick raised high, ready to strike at any moment.

San Yue Qi wasted no time.

She slipped sideways beneath the StoneRod, then pushed off with her feet, propelling herself like a drawn arrow toward the building!

At the same time she drew a bow with her reverse hand, firing Ice Arrow backward without looking.

Those Ice Arrows rained down densely, like a downpour toward the frozen silhouette, completely sealing off its surroundings!

Seven seconds.

Only seven seconds.

San Yue Qi sprinted to the building's outer wall, kicked off, and raced vertically upward along the wall!

Assassin's occupational interface ability peaked at this moment, her speed astonishing, the shattered windows, twisted rebar, and broken balcony recoiling rapidly beneath her feet!

Ten floors!

Twenty floors!

Thirty floors!

Time Resume!

A deafening roar erupted from behind!

It was the sound of Ice Arrows exploding, the sound of the massive silhouette crashing onto the ground, and the sound of countless shards of stone splashing!

But San Yue Qi did not look back.

She kept sprinting upward, with only one thought in her mind—

Faster, faster, even faster!

A strong sense of danger surged from behind!

That speed was absurdly fast, unbelievably swift!

San Yue Qi barely had time to turn, only hearing the whooshing sound explode beside her ear, the sharp wind pressure already lashing her back!

Too late!

San Yue Qi gritted her teeth, her inner demonic energy surging wildly—

"Madeinheaven——!!!"

Time Acceleration!

Everything around her slowed instantly, the massive black stick sweeping past her from behind, the gust it generated whipping her hair into a rattling sound.

The stick pierced the adjacent building's outer wall, leaving a deep hole, with shards of stone scattering!

San Yue Qi twisted her body, barely evading the blow, but the air wave from the stick still hurled her entire form into the air!

She spun wildly in the air, her body rolling uncontrollably, and then—

Bang!

She slammed onto the street, the massive impact sending her sliding dozens of meters across the ground, her back shredded and bleeding profusely.

But she clenched her teeth, desperately adjusting her posture while sliding, finally kneeling on one knee, barely stabilizing herself.

Fortunately the IceShield remained, cushioning most of the impact, so her bones should be intact.

She hadn't even had time to feel relieved when the sense of danger on her body erupted explosively!

Survival instinct made her roll to the side without even thinking!

Boom—!!!

A huge black rod slammed onto the spot where she had just been lying; the ground instantly cracked, shards of stone sprayed, and a deep pit several meters in diameter appeared there!

A sharp fragment sliced across her cheek, leaving a streak of blood on her fair skin; the blood droplet slid down her cheek and fell to the ground.

San Yue Qi scrambled up from the edge of the pit and looked up.

The massive figure was standing up from the pit.

Debris slid off its body, sparks flared around it, and the dark crimson patterns on its skin swirled, emitting an increasingly intense glow.

It lifted its head, the face shrouded in black vapor staring at San Yue Qi, and a hair‑raising roar rumbled from its throat.

The roar was so huge it rattled San Yue Qi's eardrums and made her brain buzz.

San Yue Qi instinctively glanced toward the building.

The dozens‑story structure was trembling slightly, and cracks on its walls multiplied and grew denser.

If the fight continued here, the building would definitely collapse—Lin was still on top!

She had to lure that creature away.

San Yue Qi gritted her teeth and stepped back.

The massive figure moved and threw another punch!

San Yue Qi sidestepped; the punch grazed her shoulder and slammed into the ground, cracking the earth!

San Yue Qi retreated again, drew her Ice Bow, and fired an arrow at the creature's face!

The creature swung a punch to Blocking, and the Ice Arrow exploded on its fist, freezing half of its arm.

But it simply flicked hard, shattering the ice shards into powder, leaving it unharmed.

San Yue Qi didn't stop; she kept retreating, kept shooting, fighting while withdrawing!

She had to draw this thing away, the farther the better!

Time passed, though no one could tell how long.

San Yue Qi darted wildly through the ruins, kicking up broken bricks and tiles beneath her feet.

The massive footsteps behind her grew nearer, each thud like a hammer striking her heart.

Time Stop! Time Acceleration! IceShield!

She employed every ability she could, but that monster was like a maggot clinging to bone—she couldn't shake it off.

That thing was moving too fast!

She had just used Time Stop to create distance; after seven seconds, that thing caught up behind her.

She had just used Time Acceleration to dash down a street, and that thing barreled straight through a building, blocking her path from the side.

She had just used IceShield to block an attack, and the second StoneRod of that thing was already smashing down!

San Yue Qi felt as if she were dancing on the tip of a blade.

Each dodge was a hair's breadth from disaster, each Blocking nearly cost her life.

The monster's power was terrifying; a StoneRod striking the ground made a huge pit, hitting a wall caused an entire wall to collapse, and even a glancing blow sent a shockwave that could fling her away!

She was once again knocked by a shockwave, rolling on the ground; after struggling to get up, she looked up to see the StoneRod already smashing right in front of her!

It's too late!

San Yue Qi could only instinctively raise her Ice Bow to Blocking—

Clang—!!!

The StoneRod slammed onto the Ice Bow, and the massive force knocked her to her knees on the ground!

The ground beneath her cracked open, her knees smashing several stone slabs, the pain nearly made her scream!

The monster raised the StoneRod again, ready to strike once more!

At that instant—

Swoosh swoosh swoosh—!