Starforce Warriors

Chapter 227: Half-Beast TransformationLightning Speed

Chapter 227: Half-Beast TransformationLightning Speed

Damn it... I was just bluffing, but they actually had reinforcements.

Li Xiaofei cursed inwardly. In both high school and college leagues, the standard format was five-on-five. Two primary fighters, a medic, a beastmaster, and a weapons specialist. This configuration was globally recognized as the optimal combat team formation.

Many professional special operations squads were organized in the same way, with additional substitutes as needed. Clearly, the God-Slaying Squad was also a five-man team.

Li Xiaofei realized in an instant that his opponents were a professional combat group, with extensive battle experience and seamless teamwork. These adversaries were leagues beyond a local gang like the Black Viper.

But instead of feeling intimidated by the strength of his opponents, Li Xiaofei felt his excitement grow. A fierce battle spirit ignited within him. His recent rapid increase in strength had brought his three forms to the brink of completion.

He hadn't yet encountered a worthy opponent who could truly challenge him. Tonight might just be the perfect opportunity to put his skills to the test.

"You're still very young, and your potential is limitless." The wolf-headed man said, looking down at him with a tone of mocking pity. "You should have been given a fair chance to fight, but unfortunately, this mission is time-sensitive, and you've crossed the wrong people... I wish you better luck in your next life."

"Don't worry about me, just go," Su Yuke whispered as she pressed herself against Li Xiaofei. Without making any sudden movements, she slipped a chip into his hand, speaking softly, "I'm a burden. If you take me with you, neither of us will make it out alive."

She, too, had realized that the God-Slaying Squad they faced was a professional combat group. No matter how strong Li Xiaofei was, he wasn't invincible. There was no way he could single-handedly take on an entire professional team.

In that moment, Su Yuke made up her mind to face death. If one of them had to survive today, she chose to let it be Li Xiaofei. No matter how powerful he was, he was still just a boy and a student. She was older than him and a police officer. A police officer's duty was to stand in front of the citizens, no matter how dangerous the situation.

Fulfill your duty and fear no sacrifice. Fight for the peace and safety of the motherland and its people for the rest of your life. These were the vows she made when she joined the police force. So, she wasn't afraid to die.

However—

"Don't get clever, woman." Li Xiaofei grinned wolfishly as he pushed the chip back into Su Yuke's hand and licked his lips. His eyes were gleaming with excitement. "Step back and watch the show. It's time for me to show off."

Su Yuke was stunned.

Where does he get this confidence from? Does he think this is like taking down a bunch of small-time thugs at the Dragon Claw Gang's headquarters?

The wind howled and the snow fell heavily.

"I'll take Li Xiaofei down with Old Bear. Little Fox, handle the policewoman and retrieve the chip. Make sure to verify it as the real deal. Little Eagle and Old Horse, you two stay on guard and clean up the scene... This ends in thirty seconds." The wolf-headed man confirmed the plan.

He launched his attack without hesitation. Silver-gray wolf fur began to sprout from his arms, neck, and face in the dark, snowy night. It was a half-beast transformation. This was the mutation that occurred when a New Martial Arts expert activated the power of the Inscribed Treasure Bone within their body.

Half-beast transformation was a controllable transformation that allowed a warrior to only use the secret techniques of star beasts but also gain the physical strength of these beasts, instantly multiplying their combat power several times over.

Though the wolf-headed man was confident of his victory, he still unleashed his full strength and left no room for error. This was the fundamental discipline of a professional warrior.

Simultaneously, the bear-headed man also underwent a half-beast transformation. He let out a thunderous bellow as his body swelled to the enormous proportions of a giant bear. His black combat suit stretched tightly over his expanded form. Fortunately, the specialized suit was incredibly elastic and did not tear. He leaped into the air, falling into the canal like a meteor.

These two were both powerful warriors at the Meridian Expanding Realm. They attacked simultaneously with seamless coordination.

At almost the same moment, the figure wearing the fox mask darted forward like a phantom in the wind and snow. The fox figure’s eyes glowed with a strange pink mist that began to envelop Su Yuke.

Su Yuke suddenly felt as if a massive weight was crashing down on her. The air within the canal seemed to freeze in place. She was rooted to the spot and unable to move. The pink mist that was closing in felt as if it was trying to wrench her very soul out of her body. She wanted to move, to escape, to scream... But she had no control over her own body.

In that moment, it felt as though death itself was grinning inches from her face. In the split second between life and death—

"Get lost!"

A thunderous voice exploded in her ears. Su Yuke felt her soul snap back into her body. She turned her head and saw Li Xiaofei. He had thrown a punch with a fist glowing with golden light that sent the fox-headed figure flying through the air.

Then he opened his hand to form a palm. A dragon's roar echoed through the air.

Boom! Boom!

Li Xiaofei unleashed two powerful palm strikes, meeting the wolf-headed and bear-headed men head-on.

The resulting shockwave was visible to the naked eye as it spread outwards from the point of impact like a violent storm surge. The wolf and bear-headed men were sent flying, crashing to the ground.

Meanwhile, Li Xiaofei staggered, taking seven steps back. Each step left a deep, clear imprint on the ground, and the concrete around the footprints cracked like a shattered spider web.

"So, you were holding back a bit." The wolf-headed man chuckled as he rose to his feet. "But a little trick like that won't save your life... Out of respect for your bravery, I'll end this with my most powerful secret technique."

He suddenly fell on all fours as he lunged toward Li Xiaofei. But all of a sudden, the silver wolf fur on his body began to shimmer with a faint light, and his speed increased even further. His entire form transformed into a streak of light that was too fast for the eye to follow.

Lightning Speed!

This was the secret technique of the Third Grade star beast, the Electro-Silver Wolf. Once one fused with its Inscribed Treasure Bone, one could master this ability.

The user could move at a velocity that surpassed the limits of human perception in the Lightning Speed state. The opponent wouldn't even have time to react, let alone counterattack.

Su Yuke couldn’t even track the wolf-headed man's movements. She didn’t even catch an afterimage. All she saw was a thin streak of silver light swirling around Li Xiaofei's body.

Ch-ch-ch-ch.

Countless explosive sounds filled the air in rapid succession. Two seconds later, the wolf-headed man reappeared in his original position. He tilted his head and cracked his neck.

"You are already dead." He said, his eyes showing a trace of pity as he looked at Li Xiaofei.

Li Xiaofei remained motionless.

The wolf-headed man continued calmly, "I'll let you understand your death. Everyone who dies under Lightning Speed never understands what happened. It's actually very simple, just like that rock..."

He pointed to a protruding stone beside Li Xiaofei.

Snap.

He snapped his fingers. A strange sonic wave rippled from the snap, vibrating against the rock.

In the next moment, the rock crumbled like a pile of blocks, breaking into seven or eight irregular pieces. The cuts were so smooth and clean that it seemed like they had been polished. The wolf claws in the Lightning Speed state could slice through anything.

The speed was so extreme that the severed flesh, muscle, bones, and even blood vessels remained perfectly aligned, giving the illusion that nothing had happened. But in reality... the person had already been sliced apart, just like those blocks.

"Unless you're at the Five Spirits Realm, no one survives my Lightning Speed." The wolf-headed man said confidently as he snapped his fingers once again.

Snap.

The sound vibrated through the air, transmitting its deadly force toward Li Xiaofei.

In the stormy, snow-covered canal, Su Yuke's eyes filled with despair. She could almost see the horrific scene of Li Xiaofei's body being reduced to a pile of torn flesh.