NOVEL FROG 113. Sonic Slaughter
113. Sonic Slaughter
Gulp—
Adrenaline quickly surged through Li Aozi's body, instantly twisting it around, and he used gravity deflection to try to break free from the Vigorous One's grip.
However, unexpectedly, as soon as he pulled away and swung his blade, it cut through empty air. The professor's distinctive mocking voice echoed from behind him.
"Oh dear—just as I suspected, gravity control Omega Energy."
The Vigorous One appeared out of nowhere, suddenly resting its pointed chin on Li Aozi's shoulder. The green, oversized monocular eye on its bird-like mask swiveled as it chuckled:
"To counter such power, a simple anti-gravity system is all it takes to stop you from acting as you please."
How high is its 【Dexterity】 attribute to achieve this speed?!
Li Aozi quickly activated 【Iterative Move】 to distance himself, and just before teleporting, he could faintly see the Vigorous One's body accelerating with him.
Unlike the Cannibal's burly ferocity, the Vigorous One was not muscular and was not much taller than Li Aozi. Its body was slender and agile, with tight muscles like a crane's. The bright yellow carbon fiber armor was as thin as paper, making it look rebellious and dangerously quick.
The most noticeable feature was its legs. Strong thighs extended backwards into inverted feathers and bony nozzles, which emitted cyan-blue flames with each movement.
It has built-in thrusters... using chitin, calcium bones, and muscles to create a bioelectric rocket?!
Whoosh—
【Iterative Move】 ended as Li Aozi landed, and the Vigorous One appeared in front of him almost instantly. Startled, Li Aozi swung his blade, but the Vigorous One jumped on the spot, dodging the blade imbued with malice.
Not only that, it turned mid-air like a hummingbird and kicked Li Aozi's chest. Li Aozi quickly raised his blade to block, using gravity deflection to divert most of the force, but he was still kicked back several dozen meters.
Whoosh—
The Vigorous One was about to pursue when it suddenly tilted its head. A crimson laser grazed its ear. It looked at Du Zexin, who was holding a Magnum explosive gun in the distance.
"Besides my little lab rat, there's also a police dog here?"
The professor shrugged, and the next moment, the armor on its back blossomed like a flower. The collarbones and chest cavity opened up, and chitin turbines rapidly sucked in air for turbocharging.
Simultaneously, stored nitrocellulose, hydrogen, methane, and ammonium perchlorate combined, with blood pressure pushing shaping agents along blood vessels, instantly injecting them and mixing into high-energy solid fuel.
Whoosh—
Bright lightning tore through the air. Du Zexin's pupils contracted, and the AI lost the lock in an instant. He instinctively activated a chip plugin.
[Peak Hour Military]
Time seemed to freeze and slow down, with the body's reaction speed accelerating to the extreme, leaving afterimages in place. Du Zexin raised his hand and released a swarm of micro-drones, quickly surrounding the area, weaving an electric net and shrouding himself in smoke.
【Electromagnetic Smoke】
Controlling the drones rapidly drained a 【Mechanic】's mana. Fortunately, Li Aozi was the professor's primary target, and Du Zexin's quick reaction allowed him to prepare.
‘Annoying fellow.’
The professor extended a hand, but the smoke interfered, losing Du Zexin's signal. The drone-woven bioelectric muscle caused slight spasms from the current, prompting the professor to withdraw.
"Not a warrior, but a specialized 【Mechanic】? The specialized electromagnetic energy is burning my flesh."
The Vigorous One was slightly surprised.
In the universe, due to the high status of 【Mages】, all extraordinary energy possessed by the 【Craft】 series of professions was collectively referred to as mana.
However, on Azure Planet, there was no 【Mage】 inheritance, let alone widespread use of such terminology. Practitioners lacked a standardized quantitative system.
Even within the 【Craft】 series, a 【Mechanic】's energy attacks had some restraining effect on 【Biochemists】 due to the different mana properties of the two professions.
After all, biologically, a creature is a sophisticated machine, relying on electrical signals transmitted by sodium and potassium ions to release currents.
Conversely, because biological systems are so sensitive, a 【Biochemist】 struck by a specialized 【Mechanic】's mana would suffer more severe paralysis and damage.
Clang!
Li Aozi seized the opportunity to slash, but the Vigorous One easily dodged, perching on a nearby scaffold. Li Aozi quickly turned to stab, but even with gravity enhancement, he couldn't match its speed. The Vigorous One jumped, grabbed his shoulder, and threw him to the ground with a twist.
Whoosh—
Li Aozi rolled upon landing, only to be stomped near the ear.
Bang!
The Vigorous One squatted, its monocular eye reflecting Li Aozi's tense expression, saying with pity:
"You're too slow, dear."
The Vigorous One lifted Li Aozi's chin with its chrome-plated claw affectionately, like a bird nurturing its chick, but Li Aozi quickly retreated, raising his left hand to unleash the dazzling white light of 【Brilliant Sunlight】.
Buzz—
The searing white light hit the bright yellow carbon fiber armor, with the high temperature being absorbed by the outer yellow layer. It briefly turned red-hot before the nanocoating actively shed, dissipating heat quickly.
"You always have new tricks up your sleeve."
The Vigorous One covered its monocular eye, quickly adapting by adding a translucent membrane.
"This is the Omega Energy I modified myself. You think you can use it against me?"
The professor strolled leisurely, flames bursting from its back.
Its inverted triangular bird head was between Strigiformes and human, with hooked claws crackling with electricity. Grey horn-like feather bundles opened outward like demonic horns, with sleek lines extending from the head back.
Li Aozi teleported away, hiding and scanning his system panel quickly:
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【Entering battle mode, assessing...】
【Primary attribute assessment passed】
【Based on your attributes, you will see the following information about the enemy:】
【Name】: ‘The Vigorous One’ ??? (Extremely Dangerous)
【Species】: ??
【Gender】: None (Psychological Female)
【Age】: ??
【Template】: Ordinary Daily NPC (Max HP +10%)
【Faction】: Abyss Humanitarian
【Total Level】: lv.55
—Main Profession: Craft Series—lv.30 (max) [Biochemist]
—Sub Profession: lv.10 [Biologist] / lv.15 [Athlete]
【HP】: 1925/1925
【MP】: 454/660
【Armor】: 200/240
【Attributes】:
Strength—37
Dexterity—63
Constitution—55
Charisma—16
Intelligence—66
【Talents】:
Profession Talent • Genetic Immortality (Advanced)—You are a pioneer of life, a leader of flesh, a revolutionary of species evolution. For every exclusive Biochemist knowledge you learn, you gain one 【Constitution】 point.
Beta • Advanced Effect: Based on your 【Intelligence】 attribute, for every 10 points of 【Intelligence】, you gain 200 points of 'Mimetic' HP.
Mimetic HP cannot be healed and only recovers outside of combat.
【Specialties】:
【Sprinter】—Your running prowess makes you a star. Speed is your essence. During burst runs, your movement speed briefly exceeds physiological limits.
【Agile Form】—Your body makes cheetahs envious and swifts jealous. On land, no creature can match your speed. Max movement speed +200%.
【Extraordinary Physique】—As a Beta rank, you are undoubtedly elite. From cells to the whole body, your constitution surpasses mortals. Any damage from low-level targets is only 90% effective (including physical penetration, spell penetration, true damage).
【Engine Heart】—Your body is extraordinarily modified, equipped with rocket engine-like structures. You can synthesize rocket fuel internally and ignite it with bioelectricity, boosting your output (max 1580 horsepower) and speed (land max 1788 m/s, air max Mach 3.2).
【Predatory Posture】—You can extend artificial wings for flight. Combat radius 180 km, max flight altitude 12,000 m, max dive speed Mach 4.
【Biochemical Nozzles】—You have 48 hidden posture-adjustment nozzles, controlling and reducing internal engine output, giving your limbs up to 35 degrees of freedom. The nozzles can also spray mana with 'Infection' properties.
【Skills】:
(Due to attribute disparity, most combat skills are not displayed)
《Breathless Sprint》、《Death Dive》、《Hyper-Speed》、《Turbo Boost》、《Basic Combat》;
《Objective Materialism》、《Abyss Humanitarian: Emergency Aid》、《Administrative Management》、《Professor-level Advanced Medicine》、《Professor-level Biochemical Materials》、《Professor-level Genetic Engineering》、《Professor-level Organ Transplantation》、《Professor-level Basic Biology》;
【Special Equipment】:
[Laif Light Industry • XAG—Prototype Anti-Gravity System]—Through electromagnetic field interference, it creates a 0.5-meter-radius anti-gravity field.
When in the field:
Projectiles cannot directly hit you.
You are immune to fall damage.
Your body is free from Earth's gravity, enabling free jumps and flight.
All 'impact' type damage is reduced by 18%.
【Rank】: Beta
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The lone green monocular eye rotated freely, its mouth splitting open to reveal a sharp red tongue, mocking:
"Li Aozi, do you know the significance of education?"
"Education won't truly change your intelligence. It won't necessarily bring you money or social status, nor make you more likable."
"But education can provide clarity and enlightenment—it stops you from making the same mistake repeatedly."
"No matter how many times you kill me, I will always find a way to counter you."
