Chapter 29: Fatal Pursuit

At the same time, the infected within Tokyo were not spared.

The retinas of the infected suffered severe burns under the light radiation of the nuclear blast; although they felt no pain, that did not mean they were not harmed.

The bodies of the infected swayed precariously under the shockwave of the explosion; some, whose bodies were already too mutilated, were even blown directly away by the airblast, crashing heavily to the ground.

However, even after suffering such heavy blows, the infected continued to survive tenaciously.

Their vitality seemed far more resilient than humans had imagined, capable of persisting even in an apocalyptic environment.

Lin Yi waited quietly in the storage room, only daring to cautiously open his eyes once the light outside had gradually faded.

The air was thick with heavy dust and the smell of burning, as if the entire world had been destroyed by this force.

On the research vessel, Kurban, despite possessing superhuman strength and knowledge, could not escape the terrifying power of the nuclear bomb.

He had absorbed a vast amount of knowledge from the magazines on the ship and had a certain understanding of modern weaponry, but faced with an ultimate weapon like a nuclear bomb, his cognition remained pale and powerless.

At the moment of the explosion, Kurban had curiously looked up at the sky, wanting to catch a glimpse of this destructive force manufactured by humanity.

However, the price he paid was heavy.

That brilliant light pierced through his eyes, and the scorching radiation energy ruthlessly burned his retinas, causing him to go blind instantly.

Not only that, but dense, dark red spots began to appear all over the surface of his body.

These spots were like demonic marks, the result of radioactive substances from the nuclear explosion invading his body.

They gathered and spread beneath his skin, forming patches of terrifying hematomas, as if they were going to suck his life force dry bit by bit.

Kurban spat out a large mouthful of blood, mixed with fragments of shattered internal organs.

His body had already suffered unimaginable devastation from the impact of the nuclear bomb.

With ruptured blood vessels and shattered organs, Kurban's entire body felt as if it were being torn apart from the inside by an invisible force.

"Have the people of this era truly gone mad? To actually develop such a weapon?" Kurban was deeply shocked, finding it impossible to believe the madness of humanity.

He had lived for millennia and witnessed countless wars and disasters, but this nuclear explosion was undoubtedly the most terrifying thing he had ever experienced.

The power of the bomb made him feel deeply the madness and destructive capacity of mankind.

Even at the edge of the explosion, he had been severely injured and had nearly lost his life.

He could not imagine whether he would have survived if he had been at the epicenter.

Meanwhile, hiding in the small storage room on the rooftop, Lin Yi observed the situation outside nervously.

When the light returned to normal, he immediately pulled back the silver-white cloth covering him.

This fabric had been specially developed to defend against nuclear radiation and electronic wave attacks caused by nuclear explosions; naturally, Lin Yi would not allow himself to fall into danger.

Carefully moving to his familiar position on the rooftop to set up his sniper rifle, Lin Yi discovered that the electric fences surrounding the research vessel had all gone dim.

Clearly, the electromagnetic pulse generated by the nuclear bomb had destroyed all unprotected electronic equipment in Tokyo. This was a perfect opportunity; Lin Yi knew he could not let it slip away.

He took a deep breath, focused his mind, and stared intently through the sniper scope at Kurban on the deck with his right eye.

At this moment, Kurban was clutching his eyes in pain, clearly affected by the nuclear explosion.

Lin Yi knew this was his best moment to strike.

He stabilized his breathing and heartbeat, and once the target in the scope stopped swaying, he pulled the trigger without hesitation.

The 20mm anti-materiel bullet erupted from the muzzle like a bolt of lightning, racing toward Kurban's head at an astonishing speed.

In that instant, Kurban's sixth sense screamed a warning, but being blind, he could not accurately judge the bullet's trajectory.

The bullet struck Kurban with almost no deviation.

Kurban's head exploded instantly, blood and brain matter splattering everywhere.

However, this horrific scene did not cause Lin Yi to show even a hint of joy; instead, his expression became even more solemn.

Because in his eyes, the health bar above Kurban's head had only dropped by 20%. The vitality of this ancient corpse far exceeded his imagination.

Lin Yi gave Kurban no chance to catch his breath; he aimed at the opponent's body once more.

Since one shot was not fatal, he would continue shooting until the opponent was completely brought down.

Before Kurban could recover from the previous attack, another bullet pierced through his chest.

Blood gushed out, but his vitality remained incredibly tenacious.

"You seek death!" Kurban roared inwardly with rage, filled with endless killing intent and fury toward this sneak attacker.

Just as Lin Yi prepared to fire a third shot, he was shocked to find that Kurban's body had disappeared from the sniper scope.

Lin Yi's heart tightened; he quickly searched for Kurban's figure through the magnification, not daring to slacken for a moment.

Finally, Lin Yi locked onto Kurban's position.

To his astonishment, he discovered that countless blood vessels were wrapped around Kurban's neck, and at the end of these vessels sat a massive eyeball.

This eyeball stared fixedly at Lin Yi's position, as if it could see through all obstacles and lock directly onto Lin Yi's tracks. This eerie sight sent a shiver through Lin Yi.

Just as Lin Yi was contemplating a countermeasure, Kurban suddenly raised his mangled head and made a provocative throat-slitting gesture toward Lin Yi.

The gesture was full of threat, as if telling Lin Yi that he could end this fight at any moment.

Lin Yi knew he must not panic; he took a deep breath and quickly adjusted the sniper rifle, preparing to launch another attack.

However, Kurban was extremely fast, disappearing from the scope almost the instant Lin Yi was about to fire.

Lin Yi gritted his teeth; he knew the battle had reached a critical moment.

Without hesitation, he used the sniper rifle's active skill—Lethal Pursuit.

As 50 mana points were deducted, a special bullet sliced through the air, flying toward Kurban at an incredible speed.

Kurban seemed to sense the danger and reacted quickly, preparing to dodge the bullet.

However, this was no ordinary bullet.

After activating the Lethal Pursuit skill, it possessed tracking capabilities.

Just as Kurban thought he could successfully dodge, the bullet took an eerie turn and struck the left side of his body.

With a loud boom, the left side of Kurban's body was blasted into fragments.

Blood and flesh splattered everywhere in an exceptionally gruesome scene.

This attack dealt fatal damage to Kurban, and his vitality drained rapidly.

Seeing Kurban's health bar plummet to only about 15%, Lin Yi knew this attack had left Kurban heavily wounded.

However, unexpectedly, Kurban did not fall; instead, after a stumble, his speed increased by another twenty percent.

Lin Yi helplessly put away his sniper rifle, as the "Lethal Pursuit" skill could only be used once every 24 hours, and his mana was also insufficient to cast it again.

Watching Kurban weave through the streets with the agility of a soaring dragon, Lin Yi understood that he had lost his chance for long-range sniping.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Yi took a parachute from his personal space and put it on; clearly, he had decided to take more aggressive action.

Facing a powerful enemy like Kurban, he had to use every means available.

(End of Chapter)