I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

After rolling three times on the ground, Yan Ziming stood up again, looking at the scorpion with a serious expression. It seemed to be somewhat enraged.

"You're really slow to arrive, but you're just in time," Mandala said with a smile, though it seemed a little forced.

Even if another eighth-tier being were to join the fight against an SSS-level being, it wouldn't change anything. The gap between eighth and ninth tiers is higher than the sky and deeper than the sea, and it's not something that a few eighth-tier beings can withstand.

"Stop talking nonsense, it's here!" Yan Zimo's pupils shrank sharply, and the Thunder Domain unfolded. A purple thunder dragon appeared beside Mandala, crackling with lightning, but it still seemed weak compared to the nearly 100-meter-long poisonous scorpion.

Judging from its size, Yan Ziming could tell that this scorpion had just barely passed the SSS level, but it was still enough to give them a hard time.

Woohoo——

A fierce wind arose in the sky, and lightning danced wildly, creating a powerful and awe-inspiring spectacle.

"I can't stop using it now, I just used the Qilin whiskers to replenish my strength, so I should be able to use it for a while longer..."

Yan Ziming hardened her heart, her eyes flashed with lightning, and a layer of dark clouds quickly gathered in the sky as she entered her elemental state!

This scene made Mandala's eyelids twitch. Upon closer inspection, she immediately had a guess in her mind—how similar Yan Zimo's state was to the ultimate realm she was pursuing.

There was no time for her to think; the scorpion's next attack was imminent.

The scorpion shuddered, and a rain of "arrows" appeared in the sky. They were so fine that they were hard to see without careful observation. The air made a corrosive sound as they rushed in.

"Be careful, its fur is poisonous!" Mandala warned.

It's not that Yan Ziming can defeat the Poison Scorpion just by entering her elemental form. She can't even defeat Mu Mu, who hasn't even reached the ninth rank yet, so how could she possibly defeat an SSS-level mutated species!

This only allows them to stall for a little longer and ensures her own safety. If she can hold out until her own ninth-tier troops arrive, that would be even better.

The gale-force winds, accompanied by lightning, destroyed all the poisonous stingers more than twenty meters away; any that managed to escape were simply avoided.

The Thunder Domain suddenly contracted, and the Spear of Victory was in Yan Ziming's hand. Then she activated the Thunder Domain again, and her attack power soared to a terrifying level. In the blink of an eye, she threw the Spear of Victory, which was embedded in the scorpion's ventral shell.

—Completely One

It's equivalent to a strike from a ninth-tier expert. With the addition of the three buffs of Elementalization, Thunder Domain, and 'Penetrating' Will, it should be comparable to a full-force strike from a ninth-tier expert in the Qi Evolution Realm.

With a loud bang, the outer shell covering the scorpion exploded and shattered, and the Spear of Victory, having exhausted its energy, also exploded into endless rain of light.

To reiterate, S-class and above mutant species have a near-predictive ability to react to crises and will quickly retreat when they sense a threat.

However, the scorpion did not.

—That's it?

The five eighth-level beings, including Yan Ziming, were all dumbfounded. Yan Ziming was even more so, as her attack, which used up nearly 80% of her energy, only achieved the effect of breaking through armor.

Chapter 117 Attracting Hatred

The scorpion let out a sharp screech; the shattering of its shell caused it immense pain. It opened its massive pincers and aimed them at Yan Ziming.

How could Yan Ziming dare to take it head-on? Her electromagnetic barrier probably wouldn't even be able to stop her for a moment, and at the critical moment, she left her original position at a speed of almost instantaneous teleportation.

Snapped--

The sound of the giant pincers snapping into the air was crisp and clear, as if space itself had been severed in two. A black mark was left on the spot, which lingered for a long time.

"Hiss..." Yan Ziming gasped. She had two spatial ability users by her side all the time, and through this exposure, she had also gained some understanding of space.

This is what happens when space is cut off!

Is this the power of an SSS-class weapon? If I had taken that hit, I would have been dead for sure!

Even if Li Haoyi has 'absolute defense', he can't hold out for long, right?

The scorpion's attack came again, much faster than before. It used its tail to hook and sting, and its giant pincers to sever. Its body was covered in highly venomous hairs, and its pair of huge fangs were incredibly ferocious.

puff-

A venomous liquid spurted straight from the scorpion's mouth, and an eighth-level ability user belonging to the Seventh District military was unable to dodge in time, getting drenched directly on him.

"Awooo..." He let out a shrill, inhuman scream. Although he used his domain technique immediately, it was corroded away in an instant, and his skin peeled off rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Soon, he was reduced to a skeleton, and then completely dissolved into a puddle of thick water, vanishing into thin air.

Yan Ziming felt a chill run down her spine. No one could withstand this 'thick phlegm,' not even her. If she got wet, even elemental transformation wouldn't allow her to escape unscathed; she would inevitably pay a heavy price!

Then, Yan Ziming and the others had an extremely dangerous battle with it. There, space fractured, and rocks flew into the sky like smoke, following the immense force, creating a vast expanse.

It was called a contest, but in reality, it was just Yan Ziming and her group being beaten on their own.

Their attacks were completely ineffective against the scorpion. The breach that Yan Ziming had painstakingly created had already repaired itself, looking brand new, which plunged their hearts into despair.

Fortunately, there is still a glimmer of hope.

While the fog is a disadvantage, it can be an advantage when facing an invincible enemy. Humans cannot see clearly, and neither can scorpions.

They used the mist to their advantage to fight the scorpions. When they were outmatched, they would disappear into the thick fog and then launch a cunning attack from another angle.

"This is a complete waste of effort... It would be better to retreat first."

Having dodged a powerful pincer attack from a scorpion, Yan Ziming said breathlessly.

“No, the city wall is not far behind us. If it breaks through, everything will be over!” Mandala said in a deep voice.

The Seventh District is the stronghold of the Lofeel Financial Group and the place where they hold real power. If the city falls, the Lofeel Financial Group will face the crisis of annihilation.

The Lofeel family business represents the culmination of generations of hard work and is the very foundation upon which Mandara stands. She cannot accept such an ending.

At this moment, another eighth-tier ability user from the Seventh District military had also perished, killed by the giant pincers of a poisonous scorpion.

After he was caught, instead of blood and flesh flying everywhere, he mysteriously disappeared into the giant pincers, as if he had been crushed into the smallest molecules, so small that they were invisible to the naked eye.

That scene made Yan Ziming and the others even more wary, and they couldn't help but shrink back.

The reason they were able to hold their own against the scorpion for so long was because of their speed advantage. Putting aside Fia, who has the wind attribute, Yan Ziming and Mandala are known for their lightning speed. Their high-speed movement over short distances has allowed them to survive until now.

"So what should we do? Let me make it clear first, I'm almost at my limit. When that time comes, I'll retreat immediately. I don't want to fight it to the death here."

Yan Zimo explained carefully.

She was telling the truth; she could already feel the pain returning to her body, at which point the elemental transformation would be forcibly removed, and she would lose her ability to move.

Losing the ability to act in the face of an SSS-level mutated species? Yan Ziming could only chuckle at the thought.

“…” Mandala fell silent.

Yan Ziming's words were a bit too heartless, but she had a point. It wasn't just Yan Ziming; she and Fia had already exceeded their limits by holding on for so long, and they would inevitably suffer from hidden injuries afterwards.

For a moment, the atmosphere was tinged with a sense of despair.

An SSS-level mutated species, simply unmatched!

It was impossible to damage it; its attacks were basically fatal upon contact. Yan Ziming was now fully experiencing the helplessness people felt when they first faced a steel behemoth like a tank during World War I.

However, tanks are driven by humans, and mutated species also possess their own intelligence, and their actions can be altered by humans.

"Can't we just lure it away?" Yan Ziming asked again.

"No, this guy is too smart. We tried this method, and it turned back after running a distance."

Fia said in a deep voice, her figure hidden in the endless gale, her voice echoing in all directions.

"Then let someone draw its hatred! As long as we thoroughly enrage it, that'll be fine!"

"...Our attacks can't break through its defenses." Mandala looked at Yan Zimo, her meaning crystal clear.

Only Yan Ziming has ever broken through the scorpion's defenses.

"Didn't I tell you? I'm almost at my limit too, I can't unleash such a powerful attack... Mandala, do you have any obsidian or anything like that on you?" Yan Ziming's tone suddenly changed.

"Yes, just one, SS grade." Mandala didn't ask any further questions and simply tossed the obsidian crystal to Yan Zimo.

"These are essential supplies for combat, and I'm not returning them."

"Whatever you want, as long as you can..." Before Mandala could finish speaking, her gaze fell on Yan Ziming's back, where a crack had suddenly appeared, and something was about to pour out.

"Big Sister!" Ye Qianxue's voice came from inside, along with another person—Li Haoyi.

As soon as Li Hao stepped out of the spatial rift, he saw the incomparably powerful super beast in front of him, and his expression changed drastically, while Mandala's expression showed a slight hint of joy.

Of course she recognized him. In the intelligence department of the United States, Li Hao was a key target of observation at the same level as Yan Ziming and Mu Mu. He was most famous for his absolute defense, which was known as the "strongest shield".

maybe......

A pair of giant pincers came hurtling through the air, accompanied by deafening explosions. Li Hao quickly activated his Absolute Defense to block them.

click-

The crystal-blue light barrier, which was invincible and indestructible in everyone's mind, immediately developed cracks and made a cracking sound that made people's teeth ache.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Li Hao's forehead. He forced a smile and said, "You young man are truly formidable. You dare to provoke such a big guy."

"If you block it for a moment, Qianxue, you'd better come out quickly," Yan Ziming said swiftly, without pausing.

With Yan Ziming's permission, Ye Qianxue emerged from the spatial rift and was immediately embraced by him. His wicked hands roamed over her curvaceous body, and Ye Qianxue's cheeks flushed instantly.

"Sister, my dear sister?!"

Ye Qianxue blushed and wanted to cover her face, but her thoughts had already wandered off to the ends of the earth.

—Does my older sister want to play some kind of special play with Chiyuki during the battle?

"Idiot, what are you thinking... Ah! Found it, why did you hide it in a place like this?" Yan Ziming reached under Ye Qianxue's skirt and pulled it out as if he had found something.

It was a strangely shaped gun, with a metal barrel about forty centimeters long, shimmering with a crimson, glassy light, and adorned with exquisite and mysterious patterns, making it incredibly beautiful.