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Chapter 778 - 750 Catherine!

Chapter 778: Chapter 750 Catherine!

Having completed the reconnaissance, Li Chen returned directly to where the Nether Army was waiting.

"Got your gear?" This was the first thing Li Chen said.

"Got it!" A Nether Army Warrior pulled out a gleaming pistol from his pocket.

This wasn’t Huaxia, getting hold of weapons was as easy as it could be. Moreover, for the people of the Nether Army, although cold weapons could be the main weapon in close combat, these kinds of firearms were indispensable.

"There are quite a few monsters, it’s best to take some out from a distance first, that way the fight will be easier when we confront them," Li Chen said. "Also, I suspect there might be a big one hiding among these monsters, so Wangyang and I may not have the time to come to your aid. You’ll have to be careful on your own!"

"Rest assured, sir!" Hearing this, the Nether Army nodded in unison.

"If you’re ready, spread out a bit and each take out some from a distance before charging at these monsters," Li Chen turned his head and looked at Ning Wangyang. "I’ve spotted Catherine!"

Ning Wangyang’s eyes narrowed, and he nodded without saying much. His longsword, however, was already gripped tightly in his hand.

Having been part of the Palace of the Nether King for so many years, these first members had long since become like brothers and sisters. Although Catherine wasn’t the eldest among them, she was the one who took the most care of everyone.

No matter what, he was going to rescue Catherine.

"Wangyang, when the battle starts, you’re responsible for ensuring Catherine’s safety. Leave the rest to us," Li Chen said gravely.

"Alright!" Ning Wangyang nodded.

...

Sitting helplessly by the fire, Catherine’s originally fair and lovely face looked somewhat haggard.

But her expression was still very calm.

Having been with the Palace of the Nether King for so many years, she had a far more open view of life and death than most.

Yet, in her heart, there was still some reluctance.

To think that she, one of the three envoys of the Palace, second only to the King of the Netherworld Li Chen in authority, would die here? And at the hands of a group of monsters?

"What an irony," Catherine thought to herself, shaking her head wryly.

By the lakeside, a raft was set afloat in the water, and several Chupacabras walked toward her.

"Is it my turn now?" A bitter smile crossed Catherine’s face.

She knew what these monsters intended to do, having witnessed it herself.

Several people were put on the raft, which then drifted to the center of the lake, only for an unseen force to suck them down along with the raft.

And those who went down, never came back up.

Catherine shook her head gently, surprised that it was her turn so soon.

"What a pity, the boss and the others should be arriving soon, but I’m out of time." Being weakly hauled up by the monsters, Catherine was escorted toward the raft.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a gunshot that tore through the silence came from not far away.

Following the gunshot, the Chupacabra that was escorting Catherine now had a massive hole in its head and slowly collapsed to the ground.

"Hmm?"

At this sight, not only was Catherine not frightened by the gore, but a look of excitement also flashed across her face.

The group of monsters heard the noise as well and instinctively started to raise their heads and howl upon seeing their fallen comrade.

However, just as their howling began, another barrage of intense gunfire erupted.

"Bang bang bang!!"

The soldiers of the Palace of the Nether King, every single one of them had undergone extremely rigorous training, and this time, Li Chen had brought veterans who had truly been through numerous battles.

Though not every shot was a direct hit, their accuracy was exceedingly high.

With the sound of gunfire ringing out, monsters fell one after another.

Of course, the ones that fell the most were the winged Jersey Devils.

Clearly, they all understood that compared to the Chupacabras running on the ground, the soaring Jersey Devils posed a much greater threat.

The monsters were thrown into chaos in an instant.

They frantically dodged and looked for the source of the incoming bullets.

But before they could locate the origin of the bullets, the men of the Nether Army had already taken the initiative to appear before them. Facing the monsters that were roaring madly as they charged, the Nether Army emptied the bullets from their handguns and immediately threw down the guns, drawing the blades from their waists.

A bloody battle was on the verge of breaking out!

"Roar!!" A wounded Chupacabra suddenly roared and charged towards Catherine.

Chupacabras were bloodthirsty, especially when injured, even more so because blood could provide them with energy. The one that was hit by a bullet but had luckily escaped death immediately saw Catherine, who was within close range, as its target and opened its mouth in an attempt to bite her at the first opportunity.

As she watched the Chupacabra lunge at her with its mouth open, Catherine’s face remained very calm.

"Ssst!"

A flash of cold light passed by.

In front of Catherine, the body of the Chupacabra suddenly stiffened.

Its huge head slowly slid off its neck and fell to the ground.

Ning Wangyang, holding his longsword in a reverse grip, stepped forward to Catherine’s side, slashed through the vines that bound her, and chuckled, "Are you alright?"

Seeing Ning Wangyang, a smile appeared on Catherine’s somewhat dusty beautiful face, "Still alive."

Ning Wangyang nodded as well, "Good to hear you’re alive."

The battle erupted suddenly.

A horde of monsters confronted the Nether Army.

Having freed Catherine, Ning Wangyang saw that her condition seemed not too bad, nodded, and handed her a dagger.

Although Catherine was not combative by nature, that did not mean she could not fight.

With her strength, monsters like these truly stood no chance against her.

"It seems I need to lend a hand."

As he looked at the Nether Army surrounded by monsters, Ning Wangyang shrugged his shoulders somewhat helplessly at Catherine.

"Stealth attacks, starting from their legs. Chupacabras rely heavily on leg strength. Once they lose their mobility, they are entirely non-threatening," Catherine said indifferently.

"Moreover, the weaknesses of the Jersey Devils are quite obvious. If you can’t kill them outright, start with their wings. A Jersey Devil that cannot fly will see its combat power drop by more than half."

"You actually still have the mindset to observe so much?" Ning Wangyang looked at Catherine with some surprise.

"Well, since they caught me, and I had nothing else to do, I thought I’d better find out their weaknesses," Catherine said to Ning Wangyang with a teasing smile.

But soon after, her expression turned serious.

"Of course, the most terrifying things are not these creatures." Catherine looked towards the distance where Li Chen was standing still without moving.

And not far from Li Chen, a tall figure was slowly emerging from the darkness.

"Boss, it looks like we’ve got trouble."