"How disgusting!" Tianxiao muttered under her breath. Although she was far away, she felt as if she could smell a foul odor. Suppressing the urge to vomit, Tianxiao activated her air-based ability to purify the air in front of her nose. Her ability wasn't very useful, so it was wasted, and no one blamed her for it.
Michiko's first target was originally her, but after sensing that her superpower had been activated and feeling the superpower wave, Michiko hesitated for a moment and then set her sights on Xiao Peng.
Although it is heartbreaking to lose every comrade, for a country, people with superpowers are much rarer and more important than ordinary soldiers, and human life is not truly equivalent.
Michiko clenched her fists on the ground and charged towards Xiao Peng.
Originally, Zhang Lei and the others were not too nervous after Michiko activated her ability, because there was a previous example. Although the fluctuations were slightly different, perhaps due to differences between men and women, the drawback of this ability was too obvious: its movement speed was too slow.
Unexpectedly, Michiko moved not with her thin legs, but with the strength of her hands. Although her speed was not ridiculously fast, at least the disadvantage of slow movement was eliminated, and she achieved a certain degree of surprise attack effect.
Michiko can use this trick because she has always walked on all fours and is used to it. But Fujita can't. If he does this, he will inevitably lose his balance and never have a chance to stand up again.
Furthermore, Michiko's food-type ability cannot perfectly imitate his ability; after eating his excrement, she only imitated half of his ability.
Xiao Peng was stunned. He could unleash his power, but he couldn't retract it now. This meant that before he could hit Michiko, his teammates would be hit first. The guys from the National Bureau of Supernatural Powers weren't too worried; those with supernatural abilities had strong resistance to supernatural attacks, and a scattered burst of his power in his current state wouldn't have much of an effect on them. But Silver Sword's companions were a different story. They were all in a weakened state, and this Ice Ring might just kill them all.
There's no time for hesitation during a fight. Just as he was hesitating, Michiko's front paw was already at his heart.
Xiao Peng was terrified and fell backward. He had no strength left in his hands, and even if he lifted himself up, he probably wouldn't be able to stop those dog paws in time. He now regretted standing too far forward.
Just as Xiao Peng was resigning himself to fate, Zhang Lei rushed over from the side. His self-examination was still in operation, and he had been frequently strengthening his nerves recently, which made his reaction speed slightly faster than others.
More importantly, he was close to Xiao Peng.
With a "bang," Zhang Lei and Michiko collided with each other's fists, and both of them took half a step back.
Although Zhang Lei's body had improved considerably under the guidance of self-examination, it was still somewhat inferior to this combat ability specifically designed to enhance the body. Fortunately, Michiko's ability was merely a discounted imitation ability, and with the super effect of Zhang Lei's internal energy under guidance, he was able to fight her to a standstill.
Seeing that Zhang Lei had stopped Michiko, the others who were about to approach slowed down. They still needed to monitor Fujita's movements, and judging from Zhang Lei's appearance, he could handle the situation on his own.
Zhang Lei's victory stemmed from the explosion of his internal energy during self-examination, while Michiko's victory lay in her long cultivation time, abundant internal energy, and the super enhancement of her body by her superpower. However, she couldn't fight on the ground indefinitely, and once she stood up, her stance became somewhat unstable.
Zhang Lei was hardly a gentleman, and even if he were to speak, there was no need to do so to a female dog. Every time Michiko got up to attack, Zhang Lei would mercilessly kick her groin, showing no mercy whatsoever, until Michiko was sweating profusely.
Both of them moved very quickly, exchanging more than ten punches in the blink of an eye. Zhang Lei was not as fast as her, but he did not have to keep getting up and down, so he actually had a slight advantage in speed.
After a few times, Zhang Lei figured out her pattern of getting up. Just as Michiko's legs gave way again and she was about to fall, Zhang Lei delivered a straight punch to the most prominent part of her upper body.
Unfortunately, that thing was too elastic; the explosion of internal energy guided by self-examination only blew off a small piece and couldn't penetrate deeper.
Michiko cried out and fled back, her hands and feet scrambling. Pale red liquid was still dripping from her chest, suggesting that her blood had changed after her transformation.
Zhang Lei's fist was also covered in blood, with a piece of tape stuck to it. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the nipple cover that Michiko had used earlier.
Michiko ran away, and Zhang Lei wasn't much better off. He also ran to Tianxiao's side as if he were running away, and put his mouth towards Tianxiao's lips.
Episode 3: The Bloody Path to Adulthood, Chapter 43: Want to Leave? Not So Easy (Part 2)
"Hey! What are you doing!" Tianxiao dodged Zhang Lei's lips. She thought that the Japanese bitch might have some kind of aphrodisiac on her, otherwise why would Zhang Lei suddenly act like this?
"Don't move!" Zhang Lei held Tian Xiao's head with both hands. Tian Xiao's current strength was negligible in front of Zhang Lei, who had activated his self-examination. She didn't dare to use any force against Zhang Lei. Who knew what was wrong with Zhang Lei? She could only stare wide-eyed as Zhang Lei's lips got closer and closer to hers.
(Self-examination isn't just useful for internal energy. Linghu told Zhang Lei that self-examination also has a strong effect on muscle control. Normally, humans can only use less than 30% of their muscles, but with self-examination, this number can be increased to almost 100%.)
Just as Tianxiao was about to lose his first kiss, Zhang Lei's lips stopped.
"Hoo hoo, that bitch's mouth stinks so badly, it almost suffocated me. Can you let me catch my breath? I can't stand it, it's a mouth that eats shit!" Zhang Lei knew she had activated her superpower, which was to create a fresh air space around her mouth and nose. Since she was being suffocated by the stench, she naturally came over to borrow some fresh air.
As for the rest, Zhang Lei didn't have time to think about it much, and he didn't think about it much either. It was a pity that Tian Xiao was nervous for nothing.
Girls are always fickle, and first love never lasts. Tianxiao told herself that she liked Liu Yun, but when Zhang Lei's lips approached her just now, Tianxiao knew that she didn't dislike him; on the contrary, she felt a sense of anticipation.
This is actually normal. She spends all her time sparring with Zhang Lei, and given their unintentional closeness, it's normal for Tianxiao to develop feelings for him. Moreover, Zhang Lei is excellent in many ways, and the more she gets to know him, the more attracted she becomes.
Tianxiao's feelings for Liu Yun were more like a hazy adoration, which would naturally transform into other emotions over time. In comparison, Zhang Lei, who was closer in age, was clearly more attractive, though Tianxiao would never admit it.
"Damn it, you're asking for trouble! Get away from me, I hate you!" Tianxiao pushed Zhang Lei away forcefully. Her face was already red to the roots of her ears. She didn't know whether she was relieved to have saved her first kiss or a little regretful.
Neither she nor Zhang Lei noticed that the nipple covers that had been stuck to Zhang Lei's hand had now been stuck to Tian Xiao's hair, making it look like some kind of new hair clip.
Although Michiko was injured, she was not much slower than Zhang Lei, and at this moment she returned to Fujita's side.
Not minding Fujita's threat, Liu Yun and Linghu did not pursue them.
"Does it hurt?" Fujita lovingly stroked Michiko's long hair.
"It's nothing! It doesn't hurt!" Michiko looked at Fujita with deep affection.
The people around seemed to have a change of heart at this moment and did not disturb this unusual, ill-fated couple whose relationship was about to end. Humans have feelings, and so do animals.
Suddenly, Fujita lifted Michiko up.
"Oh no, he's going to throw her out!" Only then did the others realize that this guy had such a trick up his sleeve. Although Fujita had used it before, everyone's attention was focused on Kohara that time, and they didn't think much about how fast he was flying.
They discovered it too late. Fujita didn't pose for a photo. Before they could even finish speaking, Michiko had already been thrown diagonally upwards by him. However, Michiko's current size was much larger than that of Kohara in front of her, so her speed wasn't as outrageous as before.
Even so, none of Zhang Lei and his men were able to stop them in time.
However, they weren't too concerned. Let the woman go if she ran away. As long as Fujita stayed, that woman wouldn't be of much use on the battlefield.
Just as Michiko flew over Zhang Lei's head, Fujita's body suddenly shrank. It turned out that his ability's time was up. They had studied him very thoroughly. He had pretended to be resigned earlier, and he was probably waiting for this moment.
With a pull, Michiko lifted Fujita up as well, using her dog leash. It was surprising how finely the leash could be broken down into such thin alloy chains. Fujita was much lighter now, and given Michiko's build and momentum, lifting him required almost no effort.
"Hahaha! What a bunch of Chinese pigs!" They chose to position themselves diagonally above Zhang Lei and Tian Xiao. They had long seen that Tian Xiao lacked combat ability, and Zhang Lei, after being tested by Michiko, didn't seem very strong either. Moreover, his skill level clearly didn't allow him to jump that high; everyone knew he lacked effective long-range attack methods. As for the Silver Swords, they were even less worth mentioning. Once they broke through the encirclement, given their speed, even if Linghu and the others ignored the two sisters, it would be unlikely they could catch up with them. No wonder they were so smug; so many people, yet they were toyed with like this. What's the use of strength? What's the use of numbers if no one has brains?
"You think you can just leave? Not so easy!" Zhang Lei jumped up.