Chapter 99 - 85 Final Exam
His body hair stood on end as a cold stream passed through him. Li Ang reached out, trying to grab the wildly swinging mass of ink-black threads, but he couldn’t grasp it at all.
Wrist, arm, elbow, shoulder...
Beneath his skin, bizarre, clearly visible ridges were forming. Trembling, Li Ang pulled a scalpel from the medicine box. Before he could stab it into his shoulder to stop the threads from extending further, the foremost thread shot out, instantly piercing his heart. Like a flash of lightning shattering, it branched into countless slender tendrils, penetrating his chest and limbs.
CLANG.
The scalpel fell from his hand. Li Ang dropped to one knee, his fingers digging deep into the sandy soil from the intense pain.
What in the world is this...
The blade of the scalpel clearly reflected Li Ang’s horrified expression.
Numerous ink-black threads sprouted from his body. These black threads danced wildly in the air, slicing through the seemingly indestructible mountain rock walls around him as if cutting tofu, leaving deep marks.
"There’s movement over here!"
"Quick! Bring the Water Calming Talisman!"
"The Compass shows signs of an Alien presence! Ready the crossbows and the Demon Suppression Talismans!"
From the distance in the karst cave, the voices of the garrison soldiers echoed. The sounds of clashing armor, footsteps, and dogs barking grew closer.