Virus King - Chapter 181

Chapter 181: Shadow and Virus! Clearing the 100th Layer!

TL: YYang

[99th Layer Trial: Six-Armed Serpent Demon, Feathered Serpent Warlock-99 has been slain. Trial cleared! You can recover for 20 minutes!]

[Current Abyssal 100th Layer Demon Lord: Lesser Demon Shadow Sword Demon Gilbert-100, Condensing level 10 projection. Trialist, prepare yourself!]

The eerie and hoarse prompt of the Abyssal Will caused Chen Bai to let out a slow breath.

Indeed, he had finally returned to face Gilbert once more!

Compared to the confidence he felt after clearing the 99th Layer of the Abyss, Chen Bai was now incomparably cautious and vigilant.

He stared intently at this 100th Layer of the Abyss, at this dark world, and at the shadowy figure slowly forming not far from his line of sight.

It was still the same form: wielding an extremely slender longsword. While it maintained the demonic appearance typical of its kind, its relatively slim figure carried a distinct aura of aloofness.

In those pale, emotionless pupils, there was not a trace of sentiment. This was a demonic swordsman with a personality unlike any ordinary demon.

However, the coldness and savagery in its very essence remained utterly undiminished!

As soon as the Abyssal Will’s words ended, the stability of the world solidified, and Chen Bai’s figure suddenly shot upward like a bullet!

He leapt into the air, quickly twisting his head mid-jump.

Sure enough, almost instantly, a figure emerged from his shadow. That sharp, slender longsword slashed horizontally downward.

Had it not been for Chen Bai’s lightning-quick reflexes, that strike would have left him without even a burial ground!

The missed strike seemed to leave the Shadow Sword Demon slightly surprised. It blinked, and the sword in its hand paused almost imperceptibly for just an instant.

However, that fleeting moment was all Chen Bai needed!

The influenza virus carried by Chen Bai’s breath, as if finally finding its host, immediately infiltrated the target.

Failing in its attack, Gilbert didn’t hesitate. He instantly melted into the darkness once more.

Within the shadows, even though Chen Bai possessed the ability to wall-run and had airborne dash enhancements, he could not stay suspended in mid-air for long periods.

Even though his physique had long become as formidable as a superhuman, he still couldn’t maintain a continuous flight state.

Chen Bai’s mental strength was fully mobilized at this moment. He desperately searched for Gilbert’s whereabouts, but to no avail. Even with his advanced level of mental power, a hidden assassin lurking in the shadows was like a chameleon cloaked in camouflage—completely invisible in the eyes of an ordinary observer.

Chen Bai knew that while he understood this was a Night Assassin’s profession transfer and had a rudimentary grasp of some of its techniques and skills, eliminating this opponent would still be an uphill battle.

For Chen Bai and Gilbert, this was a unique tug-of-war!

Now, Chen Bai could only pin his hopes on the terror of the influenza virus!

As long as the virus erupted, even if Gilbert hid within the shadows, he would not be able to escape the devastation wrought by the flu.

However, Chen Bai was also 100% certain that once Gilbert sensed any changes in his body, he would definitely launch a fatal lightning-fast strike from the shadows!

Chen Bai didn’t even dare to stay in one spot and wait.

This strange skill that allowed an attack from within one’s shadow was simply too unpredictable to guard against!

Time ticked away second by second.

Chen Bai maintained explosive speed without stopping for even a moment!

In the sky, only a single blood-red moon cast its faint light over the pitch-black ground, creating a faint, haunting glow.

In the space of the Abyssal 100th Layer, Chen Bai darted back and forth, evading and repositioning.

He never stayed in any one place for more than 0.1 seconds.

And most importantly, from beginning to end, Chen Bai kept his attention focused on one single direction and angle!

That was the direction of his own shadow.

If an attack appeared from any other shadow, it wasn’t as threatening.

But if it emerged from his own shadow, it was truly unavoidable!

However, after nearly ten full minutes, nothing had happened.

All that could be heard was the rushing sound of wind created by Chen Bai’s rapid movements!

Ten minutes!

The figure within the shadows was like the most patient of vipers.

It waited for the slightest lapse in its prey’s vigilance before launching a lethal strike!

If it had been anyone else, they likely wouldn’t have lasted this long.

After all, the toll on stamina alone was immensely unbalanced, wasn’t it?

This was the difficulty of being on either side of “a thousand days as the thief or a thousand days guarding against the thief.”

But Chen Bai knew he wasn’t the one who should be anxious here. After understanding Gilbert’s abilities, he realized that as long as he survived the initial wave of strikes—when it was easiest to slip up—everything else would become significantly easier.

Especially since the longer the fight dragged on, the greater the likelihood that the influenza virus would trigger asthma and inflammation…

Chen Bai simply didn’t believe that even a third-transfer profession Demon Lord, as long as they were at level 10 like him, could possess a constitution so superior as to render them immune to the influenza virus.

If that were the case, well, he’d just accept his loss!

But evidently, just as Chen Bai had predicted, such a thing was impossible!

His own constitution was a staggering 300!

With such four-dimensional stats, there was virtually nothing in his level range across the entire universe that could compare!

And finally, at the moment when Chen Bai was mid-air dashing, causing his own shadow to stretch far behind him, and as he dropped rapidly from the sky, a peculiar glint caught his eye!

It was a dagger!

However, the true focus was not the dagger itself.

It was the faint reflection on the blade’s gleaming surface, illuminated by the blood-red moonlight. That reflection cast a fleeting image of Chen Bai’s silhouette behind him!

Alarms blared in his mind!

Chen Bai didn’t think twice. He unleashed his concealed flying sword, its Biochemical Disaster ability expanding instantly, placing itself directly in front of his neck!

Clang!

The piercing sound of metal colliding was deafening!

But Chen Bai knew he had bet correctly.

He had blocked the strike!

Under the influence of the influenza virus, Gilbert’s stats and constitution were gradually weakening, no longer as invincible as they had been at the start.

However, this time, the shadowy figure didn’t follow up with successive attacks, nor did it retreat back into the darkness immediately.

Gilbert simply took a slow step back. His pale, lifeless eyes locked onto Chen Bai, and for the first time, he spoke:

“I acknowledge you now, human who dares to challenge the Abyss! Your ability is remarkable. It’s a shame, though… under the restraints of the Abyssal Will, I cannot exert my full strength… cough, cough, cough…”

A fit of coughing racked his body, the asthma induced by the influenza virus proving to be something even a demon could not resist!

“It’s just a pity. With this level of strength, I fear it’s still far from enough to pass the Abyss’ challenges. But I look forward to seeing how far you’ll go… cough, cough, cough…”

With those words, the unique Lesser Demon Assassin did something completely unexpected—he drove his slender longsword directly into his own heart!

[100th Layer Trial: Lesser Demon Clan Shadow Sword Demon Gilbert-100 has been slain! Trial cleared! You can recover for 10 minutes!]