The Chef Rules the Last Days
Chapter 370 - 369: The Confrontation Battle

Chapter 370: Chapter 369: The Confrontation Battle

"Jianxiong, calling you foolish is an understatement—don’t stand in front of the Devil, or I’ll have to take you down with him," Old Dao said, holding a knife and pushing him forcefully to one side, continuing his approach toward Su Mo.

Standing above, Jiang Yulian watched with an alarmed heart; with one hand holding a child and the other slowly forming a Water Arrow, she knew she would definitely assist if things went awry.

Sitting in his chair, Ling Ye was evidently much calmer; his small body leaped from the chair, turned to face the Empress, and said in an unusually tranquil voice, "Can’t you just let us leave directly?"

"No, everyone must atone for their sins," the Empress replied crisply. Ling Ye turned to look at Old Dao and another man about to approach Su Mo, his mouth opening and closing, sweetly saying, "Stop."

Suddenly, their bodies started moving uncontrollably. Old Dao, just having drawn his knife, froze mid-step, and incredulously watched as his foot slowly retracted.

It wasn’t just him; the burly man beside him also lost control of his body simultaneously.

Ling Ye’s eyes again lit up with a bright blue glow, noticeable enough for Su Mo below to see and guess its cause, exclaiming in surprise, "His blood has such an effect?"

The pair’s strange behavior quickly drew the crowd’s confusion; people continuously gathered around Old Dao and the other man, patting their hands or chests, but external disturbances didn’t disturb their immovable postures.

"What’s going on?! Old Dao?"

"What happened to you two?!"

The woman who had knocked over the can looked up at the Empress’s position but noted Ling Ye’s anomaly. Pointing at Ling Ye, she stammered, "Dev...Devil! He too is a Devil!"

Ling Ye’s small body stood motionless, only slightly tilting his head—his eyes’ blue glow fully captured by the Empress. She immediately stood up, reaching toward Ling Ye, but before she could touch him, the man beside Old Dao suddenly regained control of his body. The emotion of being manipulated like a puppet had just passed, and his blood began to boil.

He knelt down in front of Su Mo, his arms hugged, and the veins on his arms sprawling up to his neck, "Ah! It hurts so much!"

The Empress’s hand paused mid-air, turning to look at the man, not only him but also Old Dao knelt down in agony beside him, their expressions almost identical.

"What is happening?!"

The people inside the hall started panicking, pushing Su Mo and the others back until they were cornered against the wall. Many people reached out to touch the two men on the ground, shrieking like wild beasts.

In those few moments of bewilderment from the Empress, Jiang Yulian had already quietly taken the child and grappled Ling Ye, running down the steps toward Su Mo.

Realizing their intent to escape, the Empress shouted angrily, "Stop her!"

A large net woven from Fire Power descended toward Jiang Yulian. Her Level 2 Water Element Superpower was no match, as several water orbs hit the fire net ineffectually.

Lu Chen noticed the situation, his eyes flashed coldly, and he swiftly gathered five ice blades in his hand and shot them directly at the fire net, which instantly dissipated into a cluster of sparks falling to the ground.

And Jianxiong, no longer disguising himself, rushed forward under the watchful eyes of all, his massive form running over to shield Jiang Yulian, the child, and Ling Ye as they returned to Su Mo’s side.

Because of Jianxiong’s evident act of betrayal, the Empress, infuriated, generated a spiked wood vine in her hand, which instantly shredded a chair in front of her, "Kill him! Traitor to the gods! Kill him!"

Not only that, she also issued three commands in quick succession.

"Kill the Demon! Retrieve the specimen! Call the doctor immediately!"

Finding their leader, the group consciously split into three teams, and Su Mo immediately pulled Ling Ye to Li Qian’s side, "You protect him!"

Li Qian grabbed Ling Ye by the shoulder and shielded him next to his own body.

A fine dinner, because of a can and a wave of zombies, had triggered an intense war.

Su Mo, holding the Tang Blade with her superpower fully activated, masterfully anticipated the trajectory of the enemy’s attack. She agilely dodged a spear, conjured by a Gold Element Superpower, that when embedded in the ground, shattered the granite floor, exploding rocks and revealing the dark soil beneath.

Lu Chen spread out the ice crystals, attacking the surrounding superpower users without any mercy. The ice crystals, like numerous fine steel needles, penetrated the skin and flesh, causing unbearable pain.

The chandelier overhead, due to the clash of superpowers, dangled precariously, and the lights in the hall flickered erratically. The Empress gripped the armrest tightly with both hands, intently watching the unfolding battle.

Considering the number of Level 4 superpower users among the opponents, Su Mo and his group were struggling to cope. Although their levels were roughly equal, the numerical advantage and relentless attacks were overwhelming.

Su Mo ran up, kicked off a stone pillar, twisted in air and plunged her blade into the throat of an attacking superpower user, the tip of the blade emerging from the back of his neck.

Blood sprayed onto her face, and a wood vine, formed by the opponent, stopped just a few centimeters from her heart. Had she been a fraction slower, it would have pierced her heart and killed her.

"Jianxiong!" Zhao Changsheng called out. His Thunder Whip lashed out, striking the top of the chandelier.

Jianxiong looked up just in time to see the chandelier about to fall. As his opponent took advantage of the moment to throw a punch, he didn’t fight back but stepped back instead. The chandelier broke with a snap, crushing the man beneath it just as the fist reached Jianxiong’s nose, severing the hand with sharp fragments.

The entire hall was plunged into darkness instantly.

Li Qian’s spiritual power spread unceasingly around him, and when he detected a suspicious red dot about to move, he frowned and said, "The zombies and Mutant Beasts they keep in captivity are quite active."

Su Mo moved her ears, and upon hearing his words, immediately said to Lu Chen not far from her, "We need to get out of here quickly!"

But contrary to their wishes, more and more superpower users surrounded them, with three Level 4 superpower users specifically targeting them, Lu Chen’s situation was not looking good either.

Even with the support of Jasmine Tea, dealing with these people would take a considerable amount of time.

In the chaos, Su Mo dodged attacks while listening intently to the sounds coming from all directions. The clicks of bullets being loaded made her vigilant, and she looked up towards the source of the sound.

Above, the Empress, holding a gold-plated Beretta BU9 Pistol, aimed the dark barrel right at her forehead.

The moment she pulled the trigger, Su Mo swiftly activated her superpower and disappeared from the spot, while at the same time, a spatial vortex opened around Lu Chen, twisting the space and shredding the arm of a Level 4 superpower user who had just reached him.