The East Asian sea had a beautiful landscape.
Chen Jinzhao could even make out the coastline of the East Asian continent, indicating he was already very close to it.
Even if China intended to rescue him, they would be too far away.
After all, it was not yet time to openly break with the Mitri, and they lacked justification.
He withdrew his gaze and continued to conserve his strength.
Since he knew he would die here, the most Chen Jinzhao could do was take as many people with him as possible, making pre-battle preparations essential.
Joanna saw Chen Jinzhao closing his eyes to rest and did not disturb him.
This was a sign of respect for Chen Jinzhao.
After more than ten minutes of flight, the helicopter slowly descended onto an island.
The island was not large, and its appearance was one of jagged rocks, clearly indicating it was not a place suitable for human habitation.
However, at the center of the island, there was a missile crater with a diameter of one hundred meters.
If nothing unexpected happened, the missile crater would be the battleground.
Several powerful individuals stood at the edge of the crater. Judging by their aura, they were at least S-class.
"Zhulong, please," Joanna said.
Chen Jinzhao stood still, his gaze fixed on Su Xiao among the crowd. However, Su Xiao looked different from just a few days ago. His appearance had drastically changed, with external metallic bones embedded in his body, and his muscles and limbs were much larger than before.
And this was in just a few days?
Less than half a month!
Su Xiao's current half-human, half-ghost appearance was truly heart-wrenching!
Joanna followed Chen Jinzhao's gaze and, upon seeing Su Xiao, smiled, "Zhulong, are you looking at your former comrade? If I recall correctly, his name should be Su Xiao, an elite from the Asia-Pacific branch of the Black Blood Group. What a shame..."
"What a shame?" Chen Jinzhao immediately retorted.
"A shame he betrayed the Black Blood Group and met this fate," Toscano appeared beside Chen Jinzhao.
His tone was filled with lament.
Chen Jinzhao's pupils contracted violently. Hearing their words, he realized Su Xiao's identity as a mole had been discovered!
Joanna, assuming Chen Jinzhao was unaware of Su Xiao being a mole, chuckled, "This was your former comrade, no... perhaps your former captain? He thought his infiltration was seamless, and the Black Blood Group hadn't discovered him. What a pity that some people from China sold him out."
Chen Jinzhao clenched his fists, remaining silent.
Toscano also sighed, "Do you see his current appearance? Half-human, half-ghost. This is the consequence of betraying the Black Blood Group. As far as I know, his nervous system has been destroyed, and he has lost his self-awareness. He is now just a soulless killing machine! Moreover, this modified Su Xiao will participate in the mission to kill you."
"Either you die by his hand, or he dies by yours."
"Can you bring yourself to do it?"
Chen Jinzhao's body trembled.
No wonder Su Xiao's eyes were vacant and lifeless; he had indeed become a semi-mechanical killing machine. This was Su Xiao's most tragic fate!
After all.
Su Xiao's wife and daughter were still waiting for him at home.
How could Chen Jinzhao explain this to them?
He couldn't bring himself to speak!
A surging rage erupted within him, wishing he could kill everyone present!
But now he had to face a cruel reality: he would inevitably encounter Su Xiao. What should Chen Jinzhao do?
In an instant.
Chen Jinzhao made up his mind.
After Su Xiao's self-awareness was purged, he was no longer the Su Xiao he once knew. Moreover, Chen Jinzhao believed that Su Xiao in this state was in extreme pain. What Chen Jinzhao needed to do was to help Su Xiao find release and depart peacefully!
The next moment.
Su Xiao turned his head and looked in Chen Jinzhao's direction.
Chen Jinzhao met his gaze for a moment.
Just as Joanna and Toscano had said, Su Xiao had indeed lost his self-awareness. His gaze towards Chen Jinzhao was extremely cold.
It even held deep animosity.
Chen Jinzhao secretly clenched his fists and then looked away.
Joanna said to Toscano, "You idiot, why did you provoke him at this moment?"
"What are you afraid of? We have a hundred percent chance of winning!" Toscano was unconcerned.
Joanna snorted, "Do you know that adrenaline levels surge in a state of anger? He is Zhulong, not just any cat or dog! Angering him will only make us pay a higher price, and that price might be you and me."
Toscano's gaze gradually became serious, and he realized he had made a mistake.
Joanna then withdrew her gaze and said to Chen Jinzhao, "Go down. This missile crater was prepared specifically for you. After you die, it will be your tomb."
Chen Jinzhao said lightly, "If I die, I hope you will orient my tombstone towards China, my homeland."
"Alright, I promise you," Joanna replied.
Satisfied with the answer, Chen Jinzhao leaped into the missile crater.
He walked alone to the center of the crater. After surveying his surroundings and seeing no one else enter, he let out a roar, "Who dares to fight me?"
Joanna was stunned by this declaration.
She looked around; no one dared to jump into the crater.
"Who in this world dares to contend with him?" Joanna murmured to herself.
The answer was—
None!
The people standing at the edge of the crater seemed to feel the atmosphere was somewhat awkward. A middle-aged man with short, curly brown hair said, "You are Chen Jinzhao? Good, I will face you!"
The middle-aged man jumped into the pit and stood opposite Chen Jinzhao.
Chen Jinzhao glanced at the man, "Who are you? State your name, I do not kill the unknown!"
The middle-aged man said coldly, "Li Xian'en, from Xinluo."
"I have heard of you. You are one of the three War Gods of the Xinluo military, aren't you?" Chen Jinzhao said calmly.
Li Xian'en snorted, "Indeed, that is me."
"My colleague, Gao Juntai, died at your hands. You still remember this, don't you? Others may fear you, but I do not."
Chen Jinzhao's gaze turned cold, like a deity detached from the mortal world, "Only you are not enough."
"Scoundrel!" Li Xian'en roared in anger.
"To kill you, I don't need anyone's help! I am enough on my own!"
"Chen Jinzhao, do you dare to accept my challenge?"
Those who could break through human limits and become S-class powerhouses could not be ordinary individuals.
Chen Jinzhao finally looked directly at Li Xian'en, "Given your courage, you now have the qualifications to fight me."
"I will send you on your way within three moves."
Li Xian'en was enraged.
Chen Jinzhao's words were indeed polite, but not excessively so.
He produced a short knife and charged at Chen Jinzhao with a roar. Chen Jinzhao's eyes narrowed, and a chilling aura emanated from him.
"Good."
"Today, I will use your head to raise the flag!"