Zhui thought for a while and shook his head helplessly.
"This method won't work. These hunters are only willing to join this battle because of the high rewards we promised them. They're willing to take risks for the rewards, but they won't die for it. Once we force them to choose between Asteroids 1 and 2, they might even turn around and join the other side."
Black Sand fell silent as well. He was well aware of the disadvantages of doing so. Most of the Hunters were lone wolves. They did not have families to worry about in the gathering point. If they were pushed too hard, it was not impossible for them to change sides at the last minute.
"Chestnut!" Zhui suddenly shouted.
Chestnut, who had been standing silently at the side, quickly came over.
"Captain."
Zhui looked into Chestnut's eyes and said in a deep voice, "Go out and find Qi Yuan. Find a way to bring him here!
Since Qu Shi has persuaded Sickle to protect Qi Yuan, maybe we can persuade Qi Yuan to join forces with Sickle! "
Chestnut nodded solemnly. He quickly turned into a shadow and disappeared.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
Heavy footsteps broke the silence in the laboratory. A two-meter-tall, bare-chested man wearing loose black trousers with a black rope tied around his waist walked out from the opposite side.
He carried a huge black axe made of a strange metal on his shoulder. He stood in the middle of the laboratory like a giant!
The burly man walked to the lead box that was half the height of a man. He opened the round lid and took out Asterite marked with the number 5.
Under the light, he held it high in his hand so that everyone could see the red number painted on it with a special paint.
Asterite number 5 was much smaller than Asterite number 1 and 2, but it was still bigger than the other asterites.
The burly man put the Asterite back into the lead box and slammed the axe into the ground.
Boom!
The hard metal floor was slightly deformed. A twisted crater was formed when the axe hit the ground.
"Who dares come to die!"
"Rock Helmet!" Zhui looked at the burly man.
The fact that the Rock Helmet was able to lift the heavy battle-axe even when it was in direct contact with the Asterite was enough to show how strong its body was!
"It seems like Venom and the rest can't hold the Hunters down there any longer!" Black Sand said slowly.
Apart from Venom, Arc Light, Tian Hou, Haematosuchus, and Ghostface, there were also a few powerful but unknown newcomers. Rock Helmet was one of them. With his Tier 3 Defense Enhancement and his Bloodline Power, not many Tier 3 Champions could break through his defense.
Rock Helmet was a C + Hunter who had the ability to fight against veteran Hunters like them. Even if Dusk were to fight him himself, he would have to pay a price to defeat Rock Helmet.
In the face of Rock Helmet's provocation, Thunder Scorpion seemed a little restless. This kind of brawl was his favorite.
"You can't go!" Tian Hou stopped Thunder Scorpion helplessly.
Using Thunder Scorpion against Rock Helmet was definitely the stupidest choice. Even if Thunder Scorpion could defeat Thunder Scorpion head-on, it would consume at least half of his Stamina. This meant that he would only be able to fight one more round before losing the right to fight for Number One and Number Two.
The person who went up first would have the right to choose the Asterite, but the price would be to be targeted by the opponent.
The best choice to deal with a meatshield like Rock Helmet was obviously the Elemental Realm or the Mysterious Realm.
"I'll take him on!"
A young woman with a pair of grey eyes stood out.
Grey Eyes — a Tier 3 Mysterious Realm Ability User. Her ability was the perfect counter to a meatshield like Rock Helmet.
Black Sand looked at her and hesitated, but nodded in the end.
"Rock Helmet's Defense and Strength are top-notch, but he's a little slow. Be careful not to let him get close!" Magic Puppet reminded.
"I'll be careful!" Grey Eyes stuck out her scarlet tongue and licked her lips. Her expression instantly became seductive.
"I'm going to enslave this big guy!
He's a very sturdy toy! "
Grey Eyes walked into the laboratory and faced Rock Helmet from afar.
"Woman!"
Rock Helmet stared at Grey Eyes and revealed a bloodthirsty smile.
"I'll grab your legs and tear you in half!"
Grey Eyes was not angry. She only smiled and hooked her finger at Rock Helmet.
"Come on!"
Roar!
Rock Helmet let out a low roar, dragging his battle axe as he charged towards Grey Eye.
Dong!
Dong!
Dong!
Dong!
Heavy footsteps sounded in succession. The huge battle axe scraped against the ground and sent sparks flying. It rushed in a straight line towards the enchanting Grey Eyes.
Grey Eyes stared at Rock Helmet's eyes. Grey light flowed in her eyes and she instantly activated Soul Enslavement.
Seeing that the distance between the two sides was closing, Rock Helmet's right hand tightened. He suddenly exerted force and swung forward. The black battle axe behind him whistled and suddenly drew an arc in the air. It spun rapidly like a windmill and spun towards Grey Eye.
Grey Eyes' eyelids twitched. Rock Helmet's battle axe was made of a special metal. It weighed more than 250 kilograms. Coupled with his speed and strength, it would definitely crush the target easily.
Other than Rock Helmet himself, even Combat Domain Warriors with Tier 3 Defense could only choose to dodge this terrifying battle axe that tore through the air and spun towards them.
As long as they were hit by this battle axe, their bones would definitely break and their organs would be crushed.
Grey Eyes did not dare to test the power of the spinning battle axe. He could only give up on invading Rock Helmet's consciousness and dodge the attack first.
Grey Eyes suddenly exerted strength in his legs and lowered his body. He was actually on all fours. He quickly rolled on the ground like a leopard and dodged the spinning attack of the black battle axe.
Boom!
The black battle axe hit the wall of the laboratory and made a deafening sound. The sharp blade of the axe was deeply embedded in the metal wall. The handle of the axe trembled and buzzed.
The metal wall made of the old era's hard alloy was also a hole in front of Rock Helmet's special metal battle axe.
Rock Helmet went past Grey Eyes and pulled out the black battle axe from the wall. He then rushed towards Grey Eyes again.
One was a burly giant and the other was a nimble leopard cat. The two of them engaged in an intense chase in the dark laboratory.
In the dark living area, Arc Light's eyes flashed with a faint silver light. He watched the two of them fight indifferently and the corner of his mouth raised slightly.
"Grey Eyes is dead!"
Venom's eyes moved slightly. Although Rock Helmet's strength suppressed Grey Eyes', Grey Eyes' speed was faster than Rock Helmet's. Soul Enslavement also countered Rock Helmet's defense. As long as Rock Helmet made a mistake in his suppression, Grey Eyes would control him.
No matter how one looked at it, Rock Helmet was no match for Grey Eyes.
Ghostface also walked over. He was wearing a black robe and a pale Ghoul Mask on his face all year round.
"You gave that potion to Rock Helmet?" Ghostface suddenly asked.
"Of course!" Arc Light narrowed his eyes. White arcs of electricity almost jumped out of his eye sockets.
"Rock Helmet's defense and strength are top-notch. That potion can make up for his lack of strength!"
"Unless the four on the other side make a move, none of the targets targeted by the Rock Helmet will be able to return alive!"
Ghostface stared at the two of them and said thoughtfully, "You deliberately let Rock Helmet hide his strength?"
Arc Light sneered.
"Rock Helmet is only going to move his body now. If it wasn't for hiding his strength, Grey Eyes would have been torn to shreds!
The mission I gave Rock Helmet was Thunder Scorpion! "
After dodging again and again, Grey Eyes' expression became more and more unsightly. Under Rock Helmet's pressure, she had no chance to use Soul Enslavement. Rock Helmet's stamina was terrifying. It was as if he would never tire.
Every time she came into contact with Rock Helmet's consciousness, the terrifying giant axe would come whistling towards her. After several attempts to enslave her soul had been interrupted, she had already suffered quite a bit of backlash. There was even a trace of blood at the corner of her eye.
Grey Eyes' breathing became heavy. As an ability user from the Mysterious Realm, although she had the speed of a Rank 3 enhancement through the fusion of Bug Beast Genes, her stamina was far from that of a Fighter from the Combat Domain.
After dodging to the limit, Grey Eyes began to feel her stamina quickly depleting. If she couldn't find a chance to control Rock Helmet before her stamina ran out, she would have to admit defeat!
"Something's not right!" Dusk frowned as he watched the two of them fight.
"Rock Helmet isn't using his full strength. He's purposely draining Grey Eyes' stamina!
He wants to kill Grey Eyes and not give her a chance to admit defeat! "
In a duel, as long as one side admitted defeat loudly or left the area of the laboratory, the opponent couldn't continue to pursue. Otherwise, others would quickly intervene.
This was the rule that both sides agreed on. It was also a way out for the Hunters who participated in the battle.
However, this rule wasn't a talisman to avoid death.
In such an intense battle, the moment the winner was decided, life and death would be decided. Many people didn't even have the chance to admit defeat before they were killed by the opponent's sudden attack.
Black Sand watched the battle and noticed Grey Eyes' predicament. He was hesitating whether he should admit defeat for Grey Eyes.
Rock Helmet spun and threw out the giant axe in his hand again, forcing Gray Eye to dodge again.
Seeing Grey Eyes dodge the spinning attack of the giant axe, Rock Helmet's eyes suddenly flashed fiercely. He raised his right foot high and stomped down fiercely!
Boom!
A deafening sound was heard. The entire underground laboratory shook as if there was an earthquake.
Savage Trample!
Black Sand's pupils shrank. Grey Eyes, who was in the middle of the trembling, suddenly trembled. As the ground shook, she instantly lost her balance and fell to the ground.
Rock Helmet took the opportunity to close the distance between the two of them in an instant. Before Gray Robe could recover from the shock, Rock Helmet had already grabbed her legs!
"Grey Eyes admits defeat!"
Black Sand shouted and grabbed forward with his right hand. The flowing Black Sand between his fingers condensed into a black arm and grabbed at Grey Eyes.
The echo of Savage Trample was still echoing in the enclosed laboratory. Grey Eyes' eyes were filled with the fear of death. She seemed to have seen her end.
Just as Grey Eyes was about to admit defeat, a bloodthirsty smile appeared on Rock Helmet's face. Of course, he had heard Black Sand's roar of admitting defeat, but how could he give up so easily when his prey was already in his hands?
Before Black Sand's black arm could grab her, Rock Helmet grabbed Grey Eyes' legs with both hands and pulled hard.
Whoosh!
Grey Eyes' screams came to an abrupt end.
Rock Helmet's hands were holding two pieces of a bloody corpse. Looking at the black arm coming at him, he grinned.
"Here you go!"
Rock Helmet swung his hands and threw the two pieces of corpse to Black Sand.
"You deserve to die!"
Black Sand roared. The black arm went past the corpse and grabbed at Rock Helmet directly.
Sizzle!
A white electric arc appeared on Arc Light's fingertips and went past Rock Helmet to hit the black hand!
Boom!
A dull explosion instantly drowned out the echoes of the savage trampling.
Both sides were in a stalemate for less than a second. The white electric arc was directly annihilated in the explosion.
The black hand also turned into black sand that floated in the air. However, it did not fall to the ground. Instead, it returned to Black Sand's hands like rivers returning to the sea.
"Black Sand, don't break the rules!" Arc Light's voice came faintly.
"You're the ones who broke the rules!" Black Sand angrily rebuked.
"I've already admitted defeat. Why didn't you stop?"
Rock Helmet grinned.
"Your voice was too soft. I didn't hear you!"
Black Sand's face darkened. The sand flowing around his fingertips became restless. He almost could not suppress the anger and killing intent in his heart. He was ready to personally kill Rock Helmet in the arena!
"Don't be fooled!" Magic Puppet reached out and pressed on Black Sand's shoulder.
"He's purposely provoking you. Your ability is coincidentally restrained by Rock Helmet. Even if you win, you won't be able to kill him. You'll even lose half of your strength. Once Venom or Haematosuchus enters the arena, you'll be in danger!"
Black Sand took a deep breath and suppressed the restless killing intent in his heart.
"Rock Helmet's strength is not depleted. If we let him continue killing like this, we'll lose our morale!"
Thunder Scorpion's restlessness was suppressed by Zhui's gaze. In the end, he could only sigh.
"Mountain Ghost!" Zhui suddenly shouted a name.
Gazes suddenly turned to the corner of the room. A skinny man with hair covering his eyes was squatting there. He was exhaling a cloud of smoke.
The man took a deep breath and extinguished the remaining half of the cigarette with his foot. Then, he stood up.
The surrounding people looked at Hillghost strangely. This was because Hillghost was different from them. He wasn't a Wilderness Hunter with no one to rely on. He was a member of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce. Although the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce wasn't very strong in Steel Chariot, it didn't mean that they weren't powerful.
The Black Gold Merchant Guild's headquarters was in the Black Steel Shelter. Moreover, there were existences above Tier 3. This was the reason why the Black Gold Merchant Guild dared to open a trading point in the Iron Chariots.
Apart from making money, the Black Gold Merchant Guild rarely interfered in disputes between trading points. If not for Zhui's shout, they would not have noticed that Mountain Ghost had entered the old city.
"Kill Rock Helmet!" Zhui said concisely.
Mountain Ghost did not speak. He only raised his head and glanced at Rock Helmet through the gaps in his hair. Then, he shook his head.
"I can't kill him!"
"Can't kill him?" Zhui looked at Mountain Ghost coldly.
"Ever since you stepped into the old city, you haven't made a single move. Don't forget the agreement between us. If you still don't make a move this time, from today onwards, Black Gold Trade Union won't be able to earn a single cent from Steel Chariot!"
Although the Black Gold Merchant Guild had existences above Tier 3 in the Black Steel Shelter, Ling You was the true leader of the Iron Chariots. Moreover, the power behind Ling You was even stronger than the Black Gold Merchant Guild!
Although Ling You rarely showed her face, as long as she spoke, the Black Gold Merchant Guild's trading point in the Iron Chariots could only close down.
Mountain Ghost was silent for a moment. Finally, he gave in under Zhui's gaze.
"I can fight with Rock Helmet, but I don't have the confidence to win."
"Then do your best!" Zhui looked at Mountain Ghost coldly.
Mountain Ghost did not look at Zhui's eyes. He lowered his head and walked out of the living area step by step. He walked into Rock Helmet's line of sight.
"Mountain Ghost!
Why are the people from the Black Gold Merchant Guild here? "
Venom looked at the combatants and couldn't help but frown. After a while, he called a man with a sinister face.
"Embers, patrol the entrance behind us. Don't let anyone cut off our escape route."
Embers nodded and quickly turned to leave.
"Venom, when did you become so timid!" Haematosuchus laughed.
"With the defensive strength behind us, unless the two hunting teams, Wolf's Teeth and Thunder Scorpion, join forces, there might be a chance to break through the blockade. Who are you guarding against?"
"Always be careful!" Venom said coldly.
"Don't forget that there are still Polluters here. The truly powerful Polluters in this city have yet to appear. Be careful not to be surrounded by them!"