Chapter 269: Way Out
When one's abilities are restrained and one's weaknesses are exposed, this is undoubtedly the most dangerous situation.
Meloni's heart was pounding so loudly that even Risut, who had normal hearing, could hear it.
This shouldn't be the behavior of a veteran killer, but the situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse and he really can't see any hope.
Even if it was the always reliable Risotto, Meloni couldn't figure out how he could fight against Li Qing.
"Boss Risut..."
Meloni was repeating Risut's name in despair.
Faced with Li Qing approaching step by step, the best solution he could think of was to muster up his courage and show his courage to die heroically with his respected captain.
And in the midst of Meloni's gloomy and lifeless gaze, Risut took action:
"Metalwork!"
It was still the same old tactic, using a blade to temporarily block Li Qing's movements.
He had used this trick over and over again before, and now there were blood-stained blades scattered everywhere under Li Qing's feet.
These iron pieces from Li Qing's body were casually discarded on the ground, and the bloodstains on the blade formed a huge visual impact.
This scene is not only horrifying, but also silently reminds Risut:
The iron in Li Qing's body is almost used up.
This tactic of trading latte for time was about to fail, and Risut would soon be unable to stop Li Qing's attack.
But there is no other way. Drinking poison to quench thirst will cause poisoning, but if you don’t drink it, you will die of thirst immediately.
Faced with the aggressive Li Qing, Risut could only use the same old trick to buy time.
But unlike before, he changed his attack strategy this time——
Instead of using the blade to block Li Qing's joints, he aimed the power of the metal product at Li Qing's ears.
"Um?!"
Li Qing's eardrums were suddenly pierced by two thin iron nails that "grew" out.
Although his digitized body cannot feel pain, he is blind and relies heavily on his ears.
The moment the eardrum was pierced by the iron nail, Li Qing's super hearing was instantly blocked.
He almost completely lost his perception of the environment and things. There was darkness before his eyes, silence in his ears, and the whole world fell into dead silence.
In this situation, Li Qing couldn't even sense the enemy's specific location, and he obviously couldn't continue the attack.
"Damn...are you attacking the ears now?"
"Indeed, it only takes two thin nails to destroy the eardrum, but it can completely stop me from moving."
"This saves more iron than using a blade to seal the joint, and buys them more time."
“What a great way to deal with this…”
Li Qing pulled out the two thin nails from his ears with force, and the damaged eardrum was repaired instantly.
But Risut was clearly unwilling to give him the chance to "see the light of day again."
Almost at the same time when Li Qing's hearing recovered, Risut's metal product once again attacked his ears accurately.
The eardrum that had just been repaired was pierced again by two freshly baked nails.
The two nails in his ears were like leeks growing vigorously in the ground. They would grow back quickly no matter how many times they were cut.
He was now completely deaf-mute, unable to hear or see, and could only stand still, cautiously looking around in the darkness.
“What a hassle…”
Li Qing frowned tightly and kept pulling out the iron nail in his ear with his hands and feet.
One of them was pulling out nails while the other was making nails. What should have been a tense and exciting battle was dragged out into such a ridiculous confrontation.
He was really annoyed by the harassment tactics adopted by Risut.
However, this only annoyed Li Qing for a while.
Because he knew very well that the iron in his body was extremely limited, and no matter how much Risut saved, he would not be able to last long.
Moreover, Li Qing's teammates behind him will arrive at any time, and if time is delayed like this, he will be the only one to win.
In Li Qing's opinion, Risut's struggle was still in vain.
He was like a shark stranded on the beach. Although he still had the strength to show his teeth and make people afraid to approach him, his death was already inevitable the moment he was stranded.
Li Qing just needs to wait patiently until the enemy has exhausted all his cards.
Sure enough, soon...
This ridiculous confrontation of "growing nails and pulling nails out" did not last long.
When Li Qing casually pulled out the new iron nail in his ear, his ear did not continue to "produce iron out of nothing" as before.
His hearing was restored and the world became clear again.
He once again clearly sensed everything around him, and the existence of Meloni and Risut was accurately restored to his mind by his super hearing that was like a "sixth sense".
Meloni was still the same, but what was noticeable was that Risut's heartbeat was gradually becoming irregular.
This stern man who was able to remain calm even in desperate situations seemed to be less calm at this moment.
"The iron powder in my body has been exhausted..."
"You can't use that annoying trick just now anymore."
Li Qing has seen through the enemy's strengths and weaknesses.
When talking about the exhaustion of iron powder, Risut's heartbeat did speed up a little bit uncontrollably.
At this time, after the long period of knife cutting and needle stabbing, plus the negative state loss of suffocation, Li Qing still had 80% of his health left.
The enemy has run out of ammunition and food, but his health is still safe and sufficient.
"In that case...it's my turn then!"
Li Qing suddenly let out a loud shout.
The previous series of harassment tactics with blades and nails really made him feel depressed.
He could now finally control this powerful and extraordinary body without any hindrance and pour out his strength towards the enemy without restraint.
So, in Risut's cold and dignified eyes...
Li Qing stomped on the ground with all his strength. As the cement on the ground dented slightly, his agile figure suddenly knocked away a phantom of gust of wind on the spot.
His movements are as swift as those of a cheetah on the grassland or a tiger in the mountains.
But Risut has lost the ability to stop Li Qing.
He could only dodge to the side desperately and roll on the ground in embarrassment.
Risut's movements were definitely not slow, but in a duel that relied purely on physical strength, he could not beat Lee Sin in any way.
But in just a moment, Li Qing chased after him and pounced in front of Risut.
Risut had just rolled to the side of the bridge without a care in the world. Behind him was only a tall lamppost and a sturdy steel guardrail.
There was the sea beyond the guardrail. He had no way to retreat and even the space for maneuvering became very limited.
But Li Qing had already arrived in front of him.
The iron fist that was powerful enough to shatter rocks came through the air.
The next second, Risut would be hit hard on the cheek by this punch, and the huge force of the punch might even kill him on the spot.
But, in the blink of an eye...
Li Qing clearly heard that Risut's chaotic heartbeat suddenly became calm and orderly.
That kind of calmness and peacefulness made it impossible to sense any fear from his heart.
“Is it possible?!”
Li Qing vaguely realized that something was wrong.
But at this moment, time seemed to freeze.
Risut, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke, his voice filled with an unshakable firmness:
"Li Qing, you finally came here."
"If you're going to resort to strategies that get out of the reach of Metalwork as you've been doing, then there really is no hope for me."
"After all, under an absolute power gap, if the weak wants to defeat the strong, they must wait for the strong to reveal their own flaws."
"Luckily...I waited."
Risut said coldly.
He is like an emotionless machine and speaks without any emotion.
Li Qing could not hear any sarcasm or murderous intent in Lisut's voice, but this absolute calmness still made people feel a chill:
"If you want to change your strategy and kill me at close range, you must take the initiative to approach me."
"This way, you don't have to think too much..."
"You would have followed me here yourself!"
Facing Li Qing's iron fist, Risut's body slightly turned sideways.
This sideways movement certainly didn't allow for any effective evasive action, but it just happened to reveal the lamppost behind him.
Li Qing can roughly sense the outline of objects, so he certainly can "see" such a big street lamp.
But it was not until this moment, when Lisut dodged to the side, that Li Qing really noticed the abnormality on the lamppost:
I saw a sharp knife deeply stuck on the lamppost.
The tip of the knife was deeply embedded in the interior of the street lamp and was tightly connected to the cable that carried a strong current.
A thin wire extended from the handle of the knife.
The wire extended from the lamp post all the way down, and with all its twists and turns it seemed to be several meters long.
"Electricity—he used wire to draw the current from the street lamp!"
Li Qing couldn't help but be surprised:
"But where does such a long wire come from?"
"Does he have any extra iron left?"
Thinking of this, Li Qing's heart skipped a beat.
He used his perception ability to the maximum at this time, and finally realized that all the blades he had thrown on the ground before were gone.
This thin iron wire that pulls a strong electric current was recast by Risut using the recycled blades!
After all, he was still using the iron that was lost from Li Qing's body.
But when all this was happening, Li Qing didn't notice it at all.
"I see... the attack on my ears earlier was not intended to delay time at all."
"He wanted to temporarily block my hearing so that I wouldn't be able to detect the sound of him manipulating the iron to make the wire!"
Li Qing figured everything out.
When he thought that Risut was just delaying time meaninglessly, Risut had already seized the opportunity when his hearing was blocked and silently set a trap on the street lamp.
Because the amount of iron is limited, the length of the iron wire that can be produced is also extremely limited.
After one end was connected to the wire in the street lamp, this wire, which was only five or six meters long, obviously could not touch Li Qing who was originally standing in the distance.
And now, in order to completely knock Risut down, Li Qing took the initiative to approach.
This just made up for the difference in distance, allowing him to walk into the enemy's trap unknowingly.
"Metalwork!"
An invisible magnetic force enveloped Risut's body under his will.
The iron wire carrying a strong electric current suddenly rose into the air like a poisonous snake and bit under the control of the metal product.
Before Li Qing's fist could hit Risut's face, the deadly electrified wire had already wrapped around Li Qing's arm.
Sizzle, sizzle—
Risut could clearly hear the sound of electricity flowing freely in Li Qing's body.
Although the digitized body would not be injured, under the stimulation and burning of the electric current, Li Qing's muscles actually spasmed and twisted like never before.
Just like an ordinary person is completely unable to move after being electrocuted, at the moment of being electrocuted, a negative state called "paralysis" appeared on his system panel.
Li Qing's body froze in place, his muscles so paralyzed that he couldn't even swing his arms freely.
"He can't move!"
"Electricity is useful for him. He can't move freely now!"
Meloni exclaimed in disbelief.
He never expected that in such a dark and desperate moment, Risut could still bring him such light.
"As expected of you, Boss Risut..."
"If we use electric current, we can not only restrict Li Qing's movements, but also effectively cause damage to him!"
Li Qing's health was rapidly decreasing under the attack of the electric current.
The damage that Li Sin inflicted before, when he exhausted his iron points, was not as much as the blood volume that Li Qing lost in one second after being electrocuted.
Following this trend, it is possible that Risut could kill Li Qing in just a few seconds.
When he thought of this, Meloni was shocked at first, and then he couldn't help but burst into ecstasy:
“We can survive…”
"As long as we can kill Li Qing immediately, we can leave here as soon as possible."
He made no effort to conceal his surprise.
And Lisut also breathed a sigh of relief:
Although he remained calm on the surface, only he knew what kind of pressure he had just been under.
Faced with Li Qing who is suppressing him in all aspects, Risut must risk his life to find this tiny chance of survival.
Fortunately, he won the bet.
He successfully lured Li Qing into a trap and used his "poor" abilities to subdue the terrifying and powerful enemy.
“It was a great performance.”
"You can find a chance to break through even in such an absolute disadvantage. You are indeed Proshout's companion."
"You are their boss, right? You certainly didn't disappoint."
Risut's efforts were even recognized by his enemy, Li Qing.
But after hearing such praise...
Risut's expression, which had just relaxed, suddenly darkened again:
Oops—
Li Qing was now paralyzed by the electric shock and unable to escape, but he still had the mood to praise his opponent in such a calm tone.
Does this sound like something a dying person who has strayed into a trap would say?
Risut's heart sank.
Meloni's face suddenly changed:
"how so…"
"Does he have any hidden cards that he hasn't used yet?!"
In just one second after Li Qing was electrocuted, Meloni's mood went through a great ups and downs from despair to ecstasy to fear.
He instinctively didn't want to believe that Li Qing had another trump card:
"Impossible... Impossible..."
"This guy's body has been paralyzed by the electric current and he can't move. How can he escape from Boss Risut's trap?"
"Is it because of the ability of 'high-speed movement '?"
"No... this shouldn't be the case. Li Qing is so electrocuted that he can hardly even swing his arms. How could he possibly use that 'positioning light ball'?"
Meloni muttered in panic.
In this almost static time, he was at a loss and used such analysis to comfort himself.
"Locate the light ball...it seems you are very familiar with my ability."
"Indeed, my body is now electrified and my muscles are paralyzed. I can no longer accurately use the Heavenly Sound Wave to locate the target."
"But, since you know the existence of 'Heavenly Sound Wave'..."
"Have you never thought about this - I have such a convenient ability, why didn't I use it during the battle just now?"
Li Qing's whole body was bathed in electric current, and his expression was frighteningly calm.
Neither Risut nor Meloni knew the answer to his question, nor did they know what cards Li Qing was hiding.
And now, Li Qing showed it without any concealment:
"Because this skill is my 'emergency escape route'."
"As long as I don't cancel it myself, the Tianyin Wave's location mark will always remain on the target."
Meloni still couldn't understand what Li Qing said.
But he vaguely felt that there seemed to be a furry little thing rubbing his trouser leg affectionately under his feet.
When I looked down, I saw that it was a swallow that appeared from nowhere.
"Wait... Swallow?"
Meloni's expression froze:
"This is the swallow with the location mark!"
"Wasn't it thrown on the road a long time ago? How did it end up here?!"
"Yes..."
"This is the swallow you have forgotten—"
"It's also my escape route!"
Li Qing's body suddenly turned into a phantom, completely free from the entanglement of the electric current.
