The Predator clearly didn't hear Bai Ye's wail.
With a bang!
The Predator jumped onto the Xenomorph's back, its dagger plunging deep into the creature's spine.
The Xenomorph let out a howl of agony and thrashed uncontrollably. Bai Ye was once again slammed with immense force. The Xenomorph weighed nearly a ton, and the Predator, with its considerable physique, must have weighed several hundred pounds. Combined with the downward force of its leap…
Bai Ye felt as if he were being crushed, on the verge of spitting out his bile.
Who did I even offend?
I'm just a passerby!
Bai Ye thought as he quickly fumbled for a stun grenade.
"Damn it!" Bai Ye cursed. "If you guys aren't going to let me have an easy time, then nobody's getting out of this unscathed!"
Bai Ye spread his palm, and the stun grenade rolled away before detonating.
Almost instantly, a blinding flash erupted, accompanied by a sharp, piercing noise.
Bai Ye's action was akin to killing a thousand enemies while injuring himself eight hundred. The stun grenade exploding at such close range affected him too. The blinding light made Bai Ye's eyes sting, his vision turning white for a moment, then black, plunging him into temporary blindness.
At the same time…
Bai Ye's head was buzzing. The noise from the stun grenade caused his ears to ring, making him feel nauseous.
However, the good news was that the crushing weight on him had disappeared. The Predator and the Xenomorph must have disengaged.
Bai Ye scrambled to his feet, only to hit his head against the wall. He clutched his head and stumbled back, only to collide with a Xenomorph that was also disoriented and darting around the corridor due to the stun grenade. Then…
Bang!
Bai Ye was kicked in the rear by the Xenomorph and sent sprawling to the ground again. As he fell, he felt a sharp pain in his head, as if he had struck something. Immediately after…
The Predator, clutching its lower body, knelt silently on the ground.
In that moment, the Predator felt anything but predatory.
The chaotic three-way struggle continued for about two to three minutes. After all, Bai Ye, the Xenomorph, and the Predator were all formidable creatures with resilient bodies. The effects of the stun grenade were only significant in the initial moments.
As his vision slowly returned, Bai Ye could finally see. A massive Xenomorph head loomed before him.
Bai Ye instinctively threw a punch, smashing it into the Xenomorph's head and sending it flying sideways, crashing against the wall with a clang.
But as soon as Bai Ye finished dealing with the Xenomorph, he was kicked in the back by the Predator.
You son of a bitch, you almost cost me my little Predator.
Bai Ye lunged forward like a hungry tiger, falling to the ground. The Xenomorph attacked again, its body swaying as its tail whipped out forcefully, striking the Predator's waist and sending it flying three to four meters away.
The three of them perfectly embodied the concept of a love-hate triangle.
However, the Xenomorph's allegiance shifted too quickly. After flinging the Predator away, it turned and lunged at Bai Ye. Its maw split open, and its tongue, like a sharp spike, shot out towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye drew his Zanpakuto and swung it with all his might, severing the Xenomorph's tongue.
But in that very instant…
Buzz!
A piercing sound suddenly rang out. The Predator had gotten back up. Immediately, the shoulder cannon on its shoulder fired.
With a roar, a beam of energy shot out, striking the Xenomorph's back before exploding.
Fearsome energy quickly filled the corridor. Amidst the blasts, both the Xenomorph and Bai Ye were sent flying, tumbling from the corridor into a room.
Bai Ye gritted his teeth and pushed himself up with his hands.
What the hell is going on!
Why is it always me who suffers when you guys fight?
Meanwhile…
After firing its shoulder cannon, the Predator charged into the room, relentlessly pursuing the Xenomorph without hesitation.
The Xenomorph's attacks were indiscriminate; any living creature nearby became a target.
However, the Predator had its own target priority. Clearly, in the Predator's eyes, the Xenomorph was the primary target to eliminate.
Bang!
With a flying tackle, the Predator landed on the Xenomorph's back. Then, its wrist blade dug into the back of the Xenomorph's skull.
With a squelch, the wrist blade easily pierced the Xenomorph's body, splattering viscous, corrosive fluid everywhere.
The Xenomorph thrashed wildly, darting around the room. The Predator, however, held on tightly, refusing to let go. It pried open the Xenomorph's skull and, with renewed strength, plunged its entire arm inside.
Bai Ye's eyes lit up. The Xenomorph was difficult to kill, but the Predator seemed to know a way to dispatch it easily.
The Xenomorph's massive head appeared to be completely covered by its carapace, but the area the Predator was attacking was precisely where the carapace was missing. Therefore, that spot must be the Xenomorph's weak point.
But…
Squelch!
Just as the Predator was about to succeed, the Xenomorph's tail whipped up and stabbed towards the Predator's back.
In an instant, the Predator's body was impaled. The Xenomorph's tail pierced through its body, and with a powerful swing, it flung the Predator away.
With a thud, the Predator slammed heavily against the side wall.
Roar, roar, roar…
Despite being thrown off, the intense pain seemed to have completely enraged the Xenomorph. It charged forward madly, intending to attack the Predator again.
But at that moment…
A black grenade rolled across the floor, quickly reaching the Xenomorph's vicinity.
The Xenomorph's attention was drawn by the rolling sound of the grenade. It lowered its head to look at the ground, and then…
Boom!
A deafening explosion erupted, followed by a burst of fire. Waves of shockwaves rippled outwards, blasting the Xenomorph away with a single blow.
Bai Ye had made his move!
"Ning Shuang, control sword!"
Bai Ye quickly formed a sword seal. Immediately, the Ning Shuang sword, suspended in the air, shot forward, transforming into a beam of sword light that streaked towards the Xenomorph.
The Xenomorph roared again, its bloody maw agape, its tail whipping forward to strike down the sword light.
However, the Ning Shuang sword was incredibly agile. Facing the Xenomorph's tail, it curved in mid-air, bypassed the appendage, and headed straight for the back of the Xenomorph's head.
With a soft thud, the silver sword light pierced the Xenomorph's brain!
In that instant, time seemed to stand still. The Xenomorph's body froze. After about half a minute, its massive form slowly tilted and crashed to the ground with a thud.
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