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Chapter 43 - Chapter 42: The Weight of Life

Ian collapsed on the ground, his consciousness gradually blurring as blood continued to spill from his mouth and nose. The strong mental attack almost destroyed his will and resistance, his body trembled in severe pain, and his vision gradually blurred.

The Luminary-class Mutant Beast slowly approached, its huge eyes filled with sarcasm and mockery, as if it was assured of victory. It gathered a fatal blow, ready to completely end the opponent in front of it.

Just in the nick of time, a tall figure violently blocked in front of Ian.

"Reno, don't!" Ian struggled to cry out, but his voice was weak and feeble.The Luminary class mutant beast looked at the Reno in front of it, a hint of doubt was revealed in its huge eyes, it couldn't figure out why this human, who had endured many attacks, could still stand up.

Reynolds looked back at Ian, a firm and determined light coming from his eyes, ''Ian, you have to live. Our hope lies in you!"

After saying that, Reno's entire body suddenly lit up with violent energy flames, the ultimate power that was exchanged for his life. With a furious roar, he raised the heavy axe in his hand and rushed towards the Luminary-class mutant beast.

"Don't you dare underestimate humans! Bastard!" Reno's voice shook the heavens and earth, carrying a powerful energy fluctuation as he ruthlessly smashed into his opponent.

The mutant beast was caught off guard and was knocked back several steps by this life-sacrificing blow from Reno, its spiritual attack temporarily interrupted.

However, Reno's entire body trembled violently due to the exhaustion of his energy, and he slowly fell to his knees. He looked back at Ian with a warm smile in his eyes, but his voice was already weak, "Ian, each of us has a limited life, but it is how we choose to use it that truly defines us. You ... must continue to fight ... for the sake of all ... people." 

Before the words fell, Reno slowly collapsed, completely losing all signs of life.

Ian looked at Reno's corpse, his heart was in severe pain, and his eyes flashed with tears. Truly experiencing what it felt like to have someone die for you. However, the battle was not yet over, the surviving warriors around them were inspired by Reno's sacrifice and all gathered in front of Ian.

"Lord Ian, please, you must live!"

"We will use our lives to clear the way for you!"

"Take care of my parents for me! " 

"Tell my mom I'm not a coward! " 

The warriors burned their lives, fearlessly rushing towards the Luminary-class mutant beasts, instantly erupting in a dazzling glow of energy.

Although their attacks were unable to truly harm the Luminary-class Mutant Beast, they briefly interfered with its mental attacks, buying Ian a precious moment of respite.

Ian watched the scene in front of him of the warriors' determined attacks at the cost of their lives, and his heart was overwhelmed with grief. He gritted his teeth and braced himself against the intense pain as he struggled to rise from the ground.

"I can't let their sacrifice go to waste!" Ian roared lowly, his entire body's energy surging wildly, the power of thunder in his body erupting violently, accompanied by his will, reaching an unprecedented peak.

At this moment, the Luminary-class mutant beast was temporarily interfered by the attacks of the many warriors, and Ian seized this momentary opportunity to instantly unleash gravity manipulation, increasing his speed to the limit.

His body crossed the battlefield like a bolt of lightning, quickly closing in on the mutant beast and mobilizing the only energy left in his body. He was clear that he only had this one chance.

"For Reno, for all those who sacrificed their lives, for the City of Ashes!" Ian roared, unprecedented determination flashing in his eyes. The mutant beast sensed the strong killing intent behind it and turned back violently, its huge eyes once again preparing to launch a spiritual attack, but at that moment, Ian was already close at hand.

"Battle technique - Thunder Light Fist! " Ian's A-class battle skill was instantly released, the fist of thunder coalesced and slammed down towards the mutant beast, the mutant beast's huge eyes finally showed panic at this moment, and it released a spiritual attack with all its might to ward off this huge fist of thunder.

The two energies collided, a huge explosion occurred, accompanied by a large amount of smoke, this strongest blow was still blocked by the mutant beast.

Right at this moment, Ian's figure rushed out from the smoke and dust, the long lightning blade in his hand ruthlessly stabbed into the mutant beast's huge eye, and intense thunder energy madly surged into its body.

"Die!" Ian shouted, releasing all of his energy completely.

The Luminary-class mutant beast let out a miserable scream, its body trembled violently, and its mental fluctuations began to become disordered.

"It's not enough!" Ian braced himself against the severe pain throughout his body and continued to pour all the power in his body into this strike as the power of lightning violently erupted.

With a loud bang, the mutant beast's head exploded, the huge spiritual energy dissipated after violent fluctuations, and the mutant beast slowly fell to the ground, completely losing its life.

The battlefield was dead silent, all the survivors looked at the collapsed Luminary class mutant beast, their faces were filled with disbelief and surprise. The mutant beasts that rushed into the city also retreated like a tidal wave at this moment, and it was obvious that the Luminary-class mutant beast that Ian had just killed was the commanding officer of the other mutant beasts.

Ian also finally collapsed to the ground, the pain in his entire body was intense and unbearable, and his eyes were blurred.

The surviving warriors around them quickly gathered around, nervously calling out, "Lord Ian! How are you?"

Ian opened his eyes with difficulty and looked at the anxious faces of the warriors, the corners of his mouth barely squeezed out a smile, "We won ... thanks to the sacrifices of Reynolds and everyone else ..." 

[Plunder Successful [Acquired Ability: Spiritual Impact] 

[Congratulations to the host, limited mission completed, rewarded with Talent Enhancement Points X10, Random Skill X1] 

[Acquired Skill: Memory Reading (Spiritual Skill, can obtain the target's memories for a short period of time when the target is defenseless.)]]

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