The Surprise Attack mercenary group was actually not that famous within the Holy Grail Federation, but they were famous on the exiled planets under the Federation's jurisdiction because of their harsh treatment of the laborers. Of course, the partners who hired them called this their 'professionalism'. Now, the Surprise Attack mercenary group had become 'professional' on planet TT12.
Obviously, those who were interested in the K-virus had never given up on investigating it.
Ding Meng stared at the man in black. "You're not from the Black Gold Base, but you seem to know a lot about them."
The man in black finally looked surprised. "I didn't expect you to have such a good eye even though you're slow to react."
Actually, Ding Meng didn't have a good eye. He didn't recognize the black-clothed man, but he recognized the whip in the man's sleeve. When he was in Black Gold Base, he had studied that whip countless times. If it wasn't for Little Four risking his life to save him, he would have died under that whip. He didn't expect to meet this soul-chasing whip again. It was really like a ghost that wouldn't go away.
"Sadler died by my hands." Ding Meng decided to lay all his cards on the table.
"I know."
The man in black said proudly. "If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have chased you all the way here. Sadler is my brother."
Ding Meng said, "If you want to avenge him, then please do it."
The man in black said, "But I don't want your life."
Ding Meng said, "What do you want?"
The man in black stared at him. "You should know very well what I want."
Ding Meng said in a low voice, "Are you threatening me?"
The man in black said in a low voice, "If I say that I'll spare your life and ask you to give me the thing, this method is undoubtedly stupid. I said that I came with sincerity. You can ask for anything you want. Money, resources, cultivation methods, weapons, citizenship … I can give you all of these. You should know that the thing in your hand is not something that someone like you should have."
Ding Meng said, "Then what kind of person should have it?
Is it you? "
The man in black said, "I don't deserve it either. But no matter what kind of person it is, it's not someone like you."
Ding Meng's tone turned cold. "What kind of person am I?
Low-class people?
Inferior people?
Or do you think they are interstellar refugees? "
The black-clothed man's tone also turned cold. "Aren't you?"
Ding Meng sneered. "From the beginning to the end, you've never treated anyone as a human being."
The black-clothed man said proudly, "Lowly people are always like this. People without value usually have a tragic ending. You still have value, and now you have a chance. Why don't you seize it?"
Ding Meng sneered even more. "What others give you is not a chance."
The black-clothed man's eyes flashed coldly. "It seems like you don't know how to cherish things."
Ding Meng said, "That's better than those who seek their own deaths …"
Xiao Qiu could already tell that these two people had a deep grudge against each other. It was inevitable that they would come to blows.
The night was already too dark, and the black-clothed man's speed was also very fast. Like a ghost, he swept in front of Ding Meng. He didn't use his fist, but the wrist blade under his sleeve.
It was a sharp blade with a faint green luster. Every time the blade was swung, it would have a strange arc. However, Ding Meng was able to dodge it at the right time.
"Kid, you've improved."
The black-clothed man had a strange look on his face. He had watched the battle videos of the Corps many times. He had studied Ding Meng's strength, speed, characteristics, and habits in detail. He had come to planet TT12 because he was sure that Ding Meng was no match for him. But now, it seemed that he would not be able to deal with him without showing a few moves.
However, before he could do so, he felt a chill from behind. It was like the cold wind in the middle of the night, causing him to shiver.
Although Xiao Qiu did not have much interaction with Ding Meng, she could still judge from the current situation that Ding Meng was hiding some secret that could not be exposed. The black-clothed man was obviously here for this secret. If the black-clothed man killed Ding Meng, he would not let her go either. She had seen many cases of silencing people.
Therefore, she jumped up at the right time and launched a sneak attack from behind. She did not expect this attack to hurt the opponent. The effect of two against one was to distract the opponent.
However, she had still underestimated her opponent's strength. The cold air current from her "Ice Annihilation Palm" hadn't even arrived, and instead, the opponent's heel had arrived first. The black-clothed man flipped in the air and used his heel to repel the ice palm. When he flipped over, he used his left foot to forcefully smash Ding Meng's head.
Ding Meng increased his speed and charged forward. His shoulder exploded with a bang, sending the black-clothed man flying.
Little Rascal immediately calculated the result. "He's already reached the level of an Origin Energy Warrior. You won't be able to hurt him like this."
Indeed, the black-clothed man spun a few times in the air before landing firmly on the ground. A trace of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Not bad. Interesting."
However, an instant later, his expression changed because he felt an even stronger wave of ice Origin Energy gather behind him. This wave of Origin Energy was at least several times stronger than before.
It turned out that after he had sent Xiao Qiu flying with his kick, Xiao Qiu did not fall to the ground. Instead, she knelt on one knee and focused her Origin Energy on her right hand. Her right hand became completely blue, as if she had become a translucent ice sculpture.
The black-clothed man cursed inwardly. He could already tell that this black-clothed girl's Ice Annihilation Palm was at least at the Fusion Realm. At this realm, she could injure someone from a distance. Back at Black Gold Base, Ding Meng had been severely injured by Julie just like this.
Xiao Qiu suddenly slammed his palm on the ground, and the force of his palm turned into a blue energy that traveled along the river bank. The sand, stones, and water plants along the way exploded one after another, and when it reached the feet of the black clothed man, there was a series of "kacha kacha kacha" sounds, and the energy spread from his boots to his head in an instant …
Xiao Qiu was also shocked. Under normal circumstances, this palm strike of hers could turn a living person into an ice sculpture, but the black-clothed man's entire body was only covered in a thin layer of blue ice. He was completely unharmed.
However, Ding Meng would not let this opportunity go to waste. He had already leaped into the air and made a karate chop.
There was a loud crash as the black-clothed man shattered the layer of ice on his body. His left hand quickly lashed out with a whip. The whip accurately coiled around Ding Meng's wrist. At the same time, a powerful force was transmitted to him. His karate chop was naturally unable to cut through.
Xiao Qiu gritted her teeth. This time, she slammed both of her palms into the ground. Two waves of blue Origin Energy once again turned into a "river" and rushed towards the black-clothed man.
"You're still coming?"
The black-clothed man was furious, but he did not dare to take the Ice Annihilation Palm head-on. Instead, he leaped into the air.
The "river of ice" that was originally coming for him had crossed the river bank and was now rushing towards Ding Meng instead.
"Kacha kacha kacha."
Crack! Ding Meng's entire body was visibly covered in a layer of pure white ice that was half a meter thick. He looked like an iceman wrapped in a crystal coffin. He could not move at all.
The black-clothed man in midair shook his wrist, and a string of white energy suddenly shot out from his glove. The energy chain was instantly released, and the bright electric current was like a large net that tightly bound the ball of ice. This time, Ding Meng couldn't struggle even if she wanted to.
"This …" Xiao Qiu was clearly frightened. She had not only failed to steal the chicken she was trying to steal, but she had also done more harm than good.
At this moment, the black-clothed man's body had already descended like a roc. The wrist blade under his sleeve glowed with a threatening green light. It was as frightening as the tongue of a poisonous snake.
Clink!
This was the sound of a sharp blade piercing through a layer of ice. It was soft, but exceptionally clear.
The wrist blade was aimed right at Ding Meng's heart. The black-clothed man was clearly well-versed in the art of killing. He knew exactly how to kill with a single blow.
Xiao Qiu's heart suddenly sank. She had already seen streaks of bright red appear in the pure white ice. They were slowly spreading, like a small plum blossom blooming in the snow. Ding Meng had obviously been stabbed by the wrist blade. Blood was already seeping out.
If Ding Meng died, she would not be able to escape. Based on the previous exchange, she knew very well that the black-clothed man's strength was definitely not inferior to hers.
But at this moment, an incredible scene occurred. The originally pure white layer of ice seemed to have changed color. It turned from white to yellow, and then from yellow to gold. It no longer looked like a block of ice. It was like a ball of incomparably brilliant gold. Its brilliant light illuminated the entire river bank.
"This …" The black-clothed man was also shocked. He suddenly discovered that Ding Meng, who was inside the layer of ice, seemed to have produced an extremely strong resistance. No matter how much magic he used, the wrist blade could not penetrate even an inch further.
Moreover, this golden energy had also infected the energy chain. The originally bright electric current had also changed color. At the same time, it also rebounded along the whip.
What the hell was this?
The black-clothed man and Xiao Qiu were both bewildered.
A lifelike diamond mirror image appeared out of thin air. Not only did it envelop Ding Meng, it also covered the layer of ice. This was a three-dimensional defensive force field that could only be produced after the fourth origin of the Diamond Star Technique was constructed. The first three origins only formed a "surface", while the fourth one formed a "body". The fifth origin hadn't even been used yet.
Little Rascal was rapidly calculating. "He's of the light element, so his killing power isn't high enough. We can use the Diamond Star Technique together with the Overlord's Mountain Crushing Force to counterattack."
Ding Meng increased his Origin Energy once more. His entire body trembled violently.
With a thunderous boom, the diamond mirror image shattered into countless fragments like glass and shot out in all directions. This situation was like throwing a boulder into a calm lake. In the blink of an eye, a monstrous wave was set off.
This wave instantly shattered the layer of ice without a trace. The weeds, stones, and sand by the riverside were all lifted into the air. Even the corpses of Lei Bao and the others were shaken into the river. Ding Meng's heat energy had already begun to evaporate the river's surface, creating a dense cloud of water vapor.
Under such a powerful and exaggerated explosion, the black-clothed man was also sent flying. A stream of blood scattered through the air like agate, but it was quickly swept up by the sand and stones.
As for Xiao Qiu in the distance, she was completely powerless to resist. All she could do was hold her head and lie on the ground, allowing the storm to engulf her. In just seven or eight seconds, her small and frail body was buried under the sand.