Chapter 289: Chapter 0289: Desperate Situation_1
"You’re courting death."
The Genetically Enhanced Human sneered as he shouted, his fist slamming heavily into Zhang Bin’s with an earth-shattering momentum.
BANG...
With a thunderous crash, Zhang Bin felt as if an iron mountain was pressing down on him. Unable to stabilize himself, he stumbled back more than a dozen steps. His fist trembled, and his hand grew numb.
In contrast, his opponent only took a single step back before standing tall and proud like an imposing mountain. The power of an A-level Genetically Enhanced Human was evident.
Zhang Bin had now cultivated to the Qi Sea Boundary Great Perfection, and his punch had the terrifying force of Eight Bulls—equivalent to four thousand kilograms—yet he was still at a disadvantage.
"Kill..."
But Zhang Bin was not discouraged. On the contrary, he became even more excited and thrilled. The last time he had fought a life-and-death battle, it was with the black-clothed, masked woman, and he had been completely outclassed. Afterward, he cultivated tirelessly, becoming much stronger. Now, facing another Genetically Enhanced Human not much weaker than that woman, he saw it as an excellent opportunity to test his strength.
He immediately charged forward again, launching an attack as fast and relentless as mercury spilling across the ground.
"RAAAGH! You’re dead! You’re so dead!"
This Genetically Enhanced Human was clearly from the Island Nation. He became incredibly frenzied, shouting and screaming as he fought fiercely with Zhang Bin.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
They blurred into two indistinct dark shadows, moving like ghostly spirits in the night. The sound of their blows rained down as densely as a summer storm. Their bodies, fists, and feet occasionally slammed into the alley walls, causing them to crack and crumble.
Smoke billowed and bricks flew as a murderous aura soared to the heavens.
"So strong."
Chen Chaoyue and Ma Rufei, who had struggled to get up from the ground, wore expressions of pure shock. In a battle this fierce, they couldn’t even intervene. The fighters’ speed was simply too much for them to react to.
Zhang Bin’s current movement speed had reached the limit of the Qi Sea Realm—eighty meters per second. The Genetically Enhanced Human was even faster, reaching at least one hundred meters per second, and his strength was also greater than Zhang Bin’s. Logically, Zhang Bin should have been no match for his opponent.
However, Zhang Bin had a unique advantage. He had used his Longevity Qi to stimulate the nervous systems in both his arms and legs. Because of this, his punching and kicking speed was a fraction faster than his opponent’s. This slight edge allowed him to negate some of the other man’s advantages and hold on for so long. Otherwise, he would have been defeated long ago.
Even so, as the fight has dragged on, I realize that while this Genetically Enhanced Human is powerful, he still can’t compare to the woman in the black mask. She must have been close to reaching the Great Perfection of the Liquid Phase, able to crush nearly any Liquid State Cultivator, S-Class Gene-enhanced Person, or S-Class Ability User.
Still, a chill went down my spine. Even the Island Nation has developed such a powerful Genetically Enhanced Human. The other technologically advanced countries must have as well, and they might have even created more fearsome SS-Class or SSS-Class Gene-enhanced Persons. A global crisis might not be far off. Fortunately, China hasn’t developed anyone this powerful yet. I don’t need to be too anxious.
Perhaps due to this momentary distraction, the Genetically Enhanced Human found an opening and landed a punch squarely on Zhang Bin’s chest.
BANG!
Zhang Bin was sent flying, crashing heavily into a wall.
BOOM...
The wall shattered, and Zhang Bin flew straight through it, landing on the other side.
He found himself in a vast, spacious factory. Since it was late at night, no one was working, so there were no screams. However, two security guards inside were trembling with fear, scurrying for cover with their hands over their heads.
WHOOSH... WHOOSH...
Ma Rufei’s and Chen Chaoyue’s expressions changed drastically. Even Zhang Bin was no match for this Genetically Enhanced Human; they were in big trouble. But their response was quick. With a shriek, they scrambled through the hole in the wall and into the factory.
"You can’t escape."
Shigeta Yokuito, the Genetically Enhanced Human, sneered. With a single kick, he blew the rest of the wall apart and charged in after them, radiating a terrifying killing intent.
"Catch them!" another masked man yelled, leading a swarm of others into the factory.
Their goal, of course, was to get back the USD Zhang Bin had won. The only way to do that was to capture the three of them and torture them until they complied.
"How are you?" Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue asked with concern as they helped Zhang Bin up from the ground. He was spitting up blood, so they supported him and began to run.
"It’s nothing," Zhang Bin said, his face contorted in pain. That punch had been terrifying, breaking two of his ribs. Fortunately, his Longevity Qi was miraculous, already realigning the bones and healing them rapidly. For now, however, he had no fighting strength left and needed time to recover. He didn’t struggle, letting his two friends carry him as they fled.
Unfortunately, Shigeta Yokuito was too fast. He leaped high, vaulted over several injection molding machines, and landed directly in their path. The other experts sent by the casino were also closing in, surrounding them completely.
All of them were Rushing Pulse Realm Cultivators, with some even at the Qi Sea Realm. Among them were Superpower Users and powerful Genetically Enhanced Humans, all wielding sharp cleaving knives. There were at least thirty of them.
Against such a force, their own group of three was pitiful. Zhang Bin had broken ribs, and Chen Chaoyue’s right arm was also broken, leaving them both unable to fight. That left only Ma Rufei, who possessed strong defensive power but weak attack capabilities. It seemed their fate today would be bleak.
"Run! Go on, keep running! Why have you stopped?" the casino boss, Dakai Tanikawa, sneered as he pushed through the crowd.
"We can’t run, so obviously we stopped," Ma Rufei said gloomily.
"Hahaha..." Dakai Tanikawa laughed maniacally, raising a sharp axe. "Transfer the money to me right now! Otherwise, I’ll chop you all into mincemeat and make steamed buns out of you!"
Damn, this guy is brutal. No wonder he can run a casino, Zhang Bin muttered to himself. Out loud, he said with a sly smile, "You have to promise not to kill us. If you do, I’ll transfer the money."
"Fine, I won’t kill you. But you must transfer every last dollar from your accounts. Tell me, how much do you have?" Dakai Tanikawa said, grinning viciously, clearly delighted.
"We only have four billion USD," Zhang Bin said.
"I’ve hit the jackpot! We’ve struck it rich today!" The faces of Dakai Tanikawa and his men lit up with wild delight. It was as if the three people before them had transformed into mountains of gold, radiating a dazzling light.
Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue, however, looked on with despair. They knew that even if they handed over all the money, their enemies would never let them go.
Today, they were well and truly trapped.