Her clothes were disheveled, and her hair was sticky and damp, indicating that she had suffered quite a bit.
Poseidon suddenly stepped out of the puddle and stood in front of the village woman. Her alluring figure bowed slightly, and her smile was both charming and radiant. She spoke softly in a seductive voice, "In that previous battle, we fought in a daze. Your strength amazed me... Alas, I was wondering when such a powerful figure as you appeared in this world, who could actually stand shoulder to shoulder with me in my domain."
At this point, Poseidon paused deliberately, his tone then carrying a hint of mockery.
"...But I really didn't expect that the once mighty number one powerhouse in the Eastern supernatural world, the ethereal Peacock, would fall to such a state! Respected Peacock, I admired your reputation for a long time! But I never imagined that the once radiant Peacock would look like this now! I suppose even those who admired you so much back then wouldn't recognize you if they stood right in front of you now."
The village woman's facial muscles twitched, and then her eyes became as sharp as knives!
She took a deep breath and pursed her lips.
"Peacock... Hmm! It's been so long since I've heard anyone mention that name of mine! But, little siren! Since you know my name, why did you omit a word?"
The village woman had already pulled her hands out of her pockets...
"My name isn't Peacock, it's... Blood Peacock! And a little blood isn't enough! It needs lots and lots of blood!"
Chapter 163 [A Clash of S-Rank Powerhouses!]
Peacock?
It's hard to imagine that such a seemingly rough and ordinary peasant woman would have such a noble and beautiful name. Even Zhang Xiaotao couldn't help but feel a little strange upon hearing it.
Well... given this old lady's appearance, the name "Peacock" really doesn't suit her dignified appearance; "Grouse" would be more appropriate...
After Peacock pulled her hands out of her pockets, she gently rubbed her fingers and sighed softly, "Ah, it's been so many years since I've shed blood... Little Siren, I didn't intend to kill you in that battle at sea. I'm just curious, what exactly is your background? Why were you so determined to kill that entire ship of people? Surely they didn't all have a grudge against you!"
She stared into the eyes of this "sea god," and curled her lip: "Those guys who want to sink the ship, that big-headed guy is quite capable, but he's far inferior to you. How could you be driven by him? With your abilities, that big-headed guy wouldn't even be worthy of kneeling down and kissing your feet. Why would you help them?"
"Sea Goddess" smiled gently: "Well, Lord Peacock, that's my own business."
She sighed, "To be able to fight against the once-famous Blood Peacock is truly a pleasant surprise and exhilarating experience!"
"Miss, you should leave first." Peacock glanced at the fireworks: "If a fight breaks out soon, it will probably cause quite a commotion."
Fireworks nodded, but didn't seem particularly worried—it was unclear whether she had great confidence in Peacock's abilities or if the prophet had already foreseen the outcome.
She grabbed Zhang Xiaotao, who was looking somewhat dazed, and turned to head towards the cave.
Inside the cave, Chen Xiao had already sat up and saw Zhang Xiaotao and Yan Hua walk in. Chen Xiao smiled: "I was worried. You went to fetch water but didn't come back for ages... Hmm. Senior Yan Hua. You?"
He had only spoken halfway when he noticed the serious expression on Yan Huadi's face. Chen Xiao was taken aback.
"We're leaving. Immediately!" the fireworks display simply instructed, then sprang into action.
Fireworks quickly woke up the group sleeping near the cave entrance. Ignoring their questions, she immediately ordered everyone to leave. At first, the three women hesitated. Fireworks glanced at them and coldly said, "If you want to stay and wait to die, that's fine too."
Upon hearing this, the three women, seeing that even Chen Xiao and Zhang Xiaotao had set off, dared not hesitate any longer. Chen Xiao and Zhang Xiaotao had now become their pillar of support.
Chen Xiao was seriously injured and had difficulty moving. However, after waking Tang Ying, although she was still weak, she had recovered somewhat after a night's rest. With this "strong laborer" present, everything became much easier.
Tang Ying quickly broke off a few small trees at the cave entrance and made a simple stretcher. She placed Chen Xiao on it, and then Zhang Xiaotao and Tang Ying carried Chen Xiao one in front and one behind, leading everyone to quickly leave towards the back of the island.
Fireworks walked last, but she kept turning back to look at me. When she left Peacock earlier, she seemed very composed, but now her expression was serious, and I wondered what she was thinking.
The group quickly ran to another beach behind the island, where a lifeboat that they had left behind was hidden. Several women worked together to push the lifeboat into the sea, and everyone climbed aboard. Except for Chen Xiao, everyone had to row. If they didn't have enough oars, they used tree branches instead.
This was Yan Hua's insistence, and Yan Hua's attitude was very firm: "If you don't want to die, hurry up and row the boat!"
The three women were initially reluctant, but seeing everyone rowing with all their might, even Tang Ying diligently paddling, and knowing that although Chen Xiao was seriously injured, Tang Ying's skills were undeniable, the three women, though selfish, dared not harbor any other thoughts. However, they couldn't help but worry: without food or water, how far could they go on the vast ocean in such a small lifeboat? Weren't they in constant danger of death?
But under Fireworks' stern gaze, he dared not utter these words. Since arriving on the island, Fireworks had always maintained a calm and composed demeanor. He had remained unperturbed even when bullied by several women before, but now he suddenly became stern. As a renowned legendary figure in the world of supernatural abilities, he naturally possessed a dignified and imposing presence, which intimidated those around him.
Although Zhang Xiaotao did not object, she was curious after all. Seeing Yan Hua's serious expression, she didn't dare to ask Yan Hua, but could only ask Tang Ying next to her: "Ms. Takeuchi Miki... why are we running away?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ying's face showed a hint of fear: "Um... the devil has come to the island!"
Chen Xiao frowned as well: "What exactly happened? And what is this demon you're talking about?"
Fireworks sighed beside him: "We have no choice but to leave! In a little while, this place will become the battlefield for two S-level powerhouses to fight! A battle between powerhouses of this level will probably be earth-shattering. If we stay here, we could become cannon fodder at any time."
Two S-class?
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's expression changed.
Others might not understand, but on the ship, only Chen Xiao and Yan Hua were truly from the world of superpowers, and Chen Xiao naturally knew the significance of "S" level!
Generally speaking, to determine the ability of a superhuman, one needs to look at what kind of superpower they possess. Each superpower can be classified according to a "seven-level system." However, the "S" level superpower expert mentioned here does not simply refer to the level of a single superpower.
For example, Lao Tian's "combat skills" are rated S-level, but this only refers to the level of a single superpower. Lao Tian's overall strength is not actually S-level. Furthermore, the classification of the overall strength of superpowered individuals, which Lao Tian later explained to Chen Xiao, is more complex.
Like Qiu Yun, whom Chen Xiao encountered before, who was skilled in two abilities: a Level A ability to explode metal molecules and a Level C ability to manipulate mental images. Therefore, Qiu Yun's overall strength was actually at most Level B.
According to the established rules in the supernatural abilities community, which are also recognized by the World Supernatural Abilities Alliance, a supernatural ability user's overall strength is determined. This is different from the level of a single supernatural ability.
The simplest standard is this: for example, a strong person considered to have an overall strength of A-level must possess three or more individual special abilities, and at least one of these individual abilities must reach A-level, along with at least two B-level abilities. Only then can they be considered a true A-level in terms of overall strength.
Another characteristic of determining the level of comprehensive strength is that the higher the level, the stricter the classification criteria!
For example, a superhuman with overall strength at level C only needs to possess one level C ability. Since level D is considered normal, level C is merely the entry-level for superhumans, so the requirements are naturally not high.
However, to advance to the next level, a B-level ability user must possess one level-one single ability and at least two C-level abilities.
Simply put, if you claim to be at a certain level of overall strength, then you must possess one special ability at that level, and two secondary special abilities.
The minimum standard is: A Level overall requires one subject A and two subject Bs. A Level overall B requires one subject B and two subject Cs…
As for S-rank, that's an even higher requirement... According to the rules Lao Tian explained, one must possess at least five different abilities. Furthermore, at least two of them must reach S-rank, and three must be A-rank individually.