Chapter 30: Return to Paradise

Half a minute later, the explosion-proof door on the rooftop was suddenly blasted away by a massive force, letting out a deafening roar.

The head above Kurban's neck had mostly recovered; the skinless skull stared fixedly at Lin Yi, looking exceptionally terrifying.

His aura grew increasingly violent, like a beast on the verge of losing control.

"Is it you, little mouse?" Kurban's voice was low and cold, laced with a cruel killing intent.

His gaze locked onto Lin Yi, as if trying to see through him completely.

Before Lin Yi could react, Kurban's heavy fist slammed hard into his chest.

The immense force felt like a speeding truck colliding with him; Lin Yi was sent flying instantly, crashing heavily to the ground.

The intense pain nearly made it impossible for Lin Yi to breathe; he felt as though three or four of his ribs had snapped.

His health bar plummeted rapidly from full to a dangerous 16%; Lin Yi's life hung by a thread.

However, Kurban did not launch the next round of attacks immediately, but instead walked slowly toward Lin Yi.

His steps were steady and powerful, each one seeming to trample upon Lin Yi's dignity and life.

Lin Yi grit his teeth, attempting to struggle to his feet. However, an even worse situation occurred.

He discovered that strange black lines were beginning to emerge on the surface of his body.

These black lines moved like living creatures, spreading across his skin and emitting a suffocating, terrifying aura.

Lin Yi's heart sank; he immediately realized these black lines were signs of erosion by the Progenitor Virus.

Although the [Corpse Virus Immunity Agent] he had obtained from the treasure chest could combat the Corpse Virus, it was utterly useless against a Progenitor Virus carrier like Kurban.

Kurban walked up to Lin Yi, his towering frame leaning down as he stared at him coldly.

His voice was filled with cruelty and murderous intent, as if he intended to utterly destroy Lin Yi. "Little mouse, did you think you could escape my grasp? Now, let me end your life."

As he spoke, Kurban raised his foot, preparing to crush Lin Yi's head under his boot.

However, at this critical moment of life and death, Lin Yi raised both hands high in surrender.

He abandoned resistance and, to show his sincerity, kicked an ordinary sniper rifle away from his feet.

Although Kurban was filled with anger and hatred toward Lin Yi, he had to admit that Lin Yi was indeed a rare talent.

Over all these years, Lin Yi was the only opponent who had ever made him look so disheveled.

He stared coldly at Lin Yi, contemplating how to deal with this troublesome enemy.

Seeing this, Lin Yi took the opportunity to say, "As compensation, I will give you the reward the higher-ups gave me."

He reached into his pocket, and immediately after, a grenade encrusted with artificial diamonds appeared in his hand.

Under the sunlight, the diamonds embedded in the grenade shimmered brilliantly like dazzling stars, instantly catching Kurban's eye.

Kurban watched Lin Yi warily; he maintained a high level of vigilance against this cunning opponent.

Kurban coldly ordered Lin Yi to throw the grenade over.

A fawning smile appeared on Lin Yi's face, and he complied.

He gently pulled the pin from the grenade and then threw it forcefully toward Kurban.

Kurban caught the grenade steadily and toyed with it for a few moments, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

Upon Kurban's appraisal, the purity of these diamonds was extremely high; they were precious treasures in any era.

Kurban thought to himself that it seemed Lin Yi was truly prepared to surrender, otherwise, he wouldn't have produced such a treasure to show goodwill.

He was just about to further recruit Lin Yi when, suddenly, a disturbance erupted on the rooftop.

Kurban snapped his head up, only to find that Lin Yi's figure lying on the ground had vanished.

It turned out that Lin Yi had acted swiftly while Kurban was distracted by playing with the grenade.

He had used that brief window of opportunity to escape the rooftop.

Kurban was stunned; he hadn't expected Lin Yi to possess such audacity.

For a moment, anger and surprise intertwined on his face. He gripped the grenade tightly, his eyes flashing with a dangerous, cold light.

Looking down from the edge of the rooftop, Kurban saw Lin Yi's silhouette.

He was controlling a parachute, gliding lightly into the distance like a bird soaring freely. Seeing this, Kurban's fury was plain to see.

In the next second, the grenade in his hand suddenly exploded, the massive impact sending him reeling backward.

The artificial diamonds embedded in the grenade acted like sharp blades, piercing through his body in his moment of unpreparedness, sending blood spraying everywhere.

Kurban let out a painful roar; having already been low on health from the previous battle, he had now sustained a fatal wound.

His body collapsed weakly onto the ground, his consciousness gradually fading.

Just then, a sudden roar erupted beneath Kurban's feet. The entire building seemed to be shaken by an invisible force and began to slowly tilt.

In mid-air, Lin Yi pressed the detonator for the C4 explosives; he would use this final means to ensure Kurban's death.

As the detonator was pressed, the C4 exploded instantly, the massive explosive force shattering the top floor of the building.

The entire building began to shake violently under the impact of the explosion and then gradually collapsed.

Countless fragments of stone and dust flew up, forming a gray cloud of debris.

Caught in the middle, Kurban had no way to escape.

He was buried by the collapsing building and the shockwaves of the explosion, his body instantly destroyed under the immense pressure.

His roar was insignificant amidst the sound of the explosion, eventually being swallowed by the dust.

The sound of the building's collapse and the roar of the explosions intertwined, creating a breathtakingly terrifying scene.

Meanwhile, utilizing the buoyancy of the parachute, Lin Yi drifted through the air for a distance before landing safely on the ground far below.

A second later, the notification sound of the Reincarnation Paradise entered Lin Yi's ears.

[You have killed the Progenitor Infector, Kurban.]

[Because Kurban is the Progenitor Infector, you have obtained 15% World Source. Total World Source obtained: 58.6%.]

[Hunter has completed the Main Quest: Resolve the Source of the Corpse Outbreak.]

[Main Quest Difficulty Lv.3, World Difficulty Lv.2, Hunter's Exclusive Trial Successful.]

[Hunter Identity officially unlocked; Hunting Missions will be released (in the next world).]

[Main Quest completed. The Hunter will depart from this world and return to the Reincarnation Paradise in 10 seconds. Please prepare in advance.]

Ten seconds later, Lin Yi suddenly felt the surrounding space begin to surge violently, as if an invisible force was raging everywhere, indiscriminately pulling at everything around him, including his own body.

This force was powerful and chaotic, making it impossible for him to resist.

Immediately after, he felt a heavy force strike his head, and the pain spread through his entire body like an electric current.

As his vision went black, Lin Yi felt his body gradually lose control, and the surrounding scenery became increasingly blurred.

(End of Chapter)