Chapter 422: Your Soul Is Not Wicked Enough
Bang!
On one side was a woman's arm, looking incredibly slender beneath a red bean-colored suit.
On the other was a man's arm, almost as thick as a woman's waist.
But the moment the disproportionate fists collided, the woman's arm didn't break or fly off as expected; instead, it unleashed a fierce impact almost identical to the force opposite it!
The shockwave from the collision directly blew away a large number of leaves and branches, and Bison, as one of the participants, was utterly astonished.
Although he had been warned that there was a female warrior with astonishing arm strength among the targets, in Bison's stubborn perception, a female warrior's arm strength, no matter how strong, couldn't be *that* strong.
Look at poor Terry; how weak did he become after turning into a woman?
How could a woman's fist be more powerful than his, a world-class boxing champion? It's impossible!
However, what Bison didn't know was that while the physical change did hinder Terry, what truly made him seem weak was actually the Vampire Little Wings DEBUFF.
Furthermore, Bazett, this humanoid female T-Rex, had successfully broken through her original limits in the few mission settlements following Cheng Tian, entering a special domain that is very difficult for female warriors to achieve.
Don't let her slender arms and legs fool you; that's just how the tailored suit makes her look. Cheng Tian can still remember how delightful the muscle lines on Bazett's arms, thighs, and calves were when she, dressed lightly, instinctively crushed his controller.
As the force of the punch sent both the fair-skinned Bazett and the dark, burly Bison flying, Bison's face twisted. Not only were there some scorched marks on his beloved boxing glove, but he also felt an inexplicable force burn his brain—
Just like his leader's highly corrosive psychic energy!
Bazett shook her forearm and actively pressed forward again.
And it was at this moment that members of the Shadaloo Elite Guard, hidden in the surroundings, seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
From their attire, they mostly wore Decapre's signature high-cut leotards, and almost every one of them sported a very mini beret. Even Killer Bee Cammy, who had completely left the Elite Guard, maintained this dress habit.
It's unclear if this was Vega's twisted humor or a pure XP system issue.
However, apart from the high-cut leotard and beret, other parts could be freely matched.
Some members preferred bare legs, exposing their buttocks, with Cammy being a typical example.
Others wore white stockings, black stockings, nude stockings, long boots, ninja wraps, mini-skirts, etc., entirely based on personal preference and even background style.
And bursting out of the bushes, raising a long staff to strike Bazett, was an Asian face with long braided pigtails—
October, Sword Rain, an old acquaintance from another world with Cheng, and the twin sister of September, skilled in using staff weapons.
Her attire style was a short qipao over the uniform leotard; if it weren't for the belt, it would likely be slit up to the shoulders, able to flutter in the wind.
Her long staff also served her sister's nunchaku needs and could be disassembled for use.
The long staff cut through the air, targeting a critical point in Bazett's charge, the tip heading for the most vulnerable part of the human body: the back of the head.
But at that very moment, an orange-gold figure flashed out like a ghost—
The World!
Compared to the pitiful 10-meter range Dio had, The World in Cheng Tian's hands directly reached a kilometer-level maximum range, or more precisely, 2.5 kilometers, perfectly matching the Master's radar search radius.
And this meant that Cheng Tian could support any area at any time, observing the entire situation with the radar from within the research lab.
The massive fist, imprinted with circle, cross, triangle, and square, mercilessly smashed towards October, who was ambushing Bazett.
Caught off guard, October only managed to bring her custom long staff to her side, attempting to block The World's fist. However, the staff shattered instantly, and the fist, with hardly any delay, landed on October's side abdomen.
If one had to describe October's feeling at that moment, it was like being hit by a large truck.
October's vision went black as she was sent flying, continuously breaking several large trees before her momentum finally stopped. For a time, she couldn't even stand up, and even breathing became extremely difficult.
Cheng Tian's physical strength did indeed hinder The World's physical strike intensity, but that was relative to top-tier strength-specialized fighters. Its B-rank destructive power still kept it in the T1 tier.
Although Vega's Elite Guard members had all undergone various cruel experimental modifications at the cost of their lifespans, the most outstanding among them were, frankly, only Cammy and Decapre.
Since even Decapre had fallen to The World's fist, other Elite Guard members naturally wouldn't fare any better than Decapre.
When October launched her surprise attack, Bison's face showed a triumphant expression, but after The World delivered its punch, the dude's expression immediately changed, unable to hide any emotion.
"Big idiot! Where are you looking!?"
In contrast, Bazett, who had not shifted her gaze or divided her attention at all, glowed as she instantly activated the set skill "Giant's Wrath," instantly boosting her raw Strength and Agility by 20%.
The Agility boost was useless for Bazett, who was already at her peak, but her Strength, at this moment, also reached the crimson extreme of 50 points under the effect of Giant's Wrath.
With both Strength and Agility at 50 points, Bazett's mind vividly recalled the scene of The World's first appearance, swinging its fists into a barrage, and she instinctively chose to imitate it.
Head, chest, abdomen, arms, legs... Bison, with his hands clasped over his head in a classic boxer's defense, had his feet plowing two furrows in the ground from the barrage of punches, and he felt pain all over his body!
This was only Bison, a big idiot with maxed-out racial talent and muscle training. If it were anyone else, their defensive stance would have already collapsed.
But when the orange-gold figure appeared behind Bison, the big idiot knew he was doomed.
A barrage of punches, slightly slower than Bazett's but equally impenetrable, simultaneously assailed Bison in a pincer attack from front and back.
Ora Ora!
Muda Muda!
Unable to use his Rage to forcibly break free, Bison became the first of the Four Heavenly Kings to be taken offline.
He wasn't dead, just severely injured and unconscious, but on his body, which was clearly more resilient than Alpha's, a silver box appeared, along with a large heart-shaped soul fragment.
Before Cheng Tian could even touch the box, the large soul fragment was automatically absorbed by The World, and then a prompt appeared before Cheng Tian's eyes.
Your Stand, The World, automatically picked up the special drop item "Fighter's Soul."
This soul fragment does not meet the "Wicked Enough" attribute.